On a dark, starry night, in a vast, grassy plain tucked away inside an old observatory, The Astronomer was all alone. He was an old Astronomer. Grey of hair, with thin, wrinkled skin. The entropy of time bit at his hands, causing a tremor through his digits. However, that did not stop him in his…
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Archived: Smoke, Wind, and The Prairie by Tait Simpson
For 6 years the town of New Bellrive had been subject to Mayor Johnson’s looting and tyranny. A power-hungry alchemist from back east, he wasn’t satisfied with the fortune he made turnin’ coal to gold. Too cold and unlikeable to get elected, he decided his best bet was to round up a posse of fire…
Archived: Gilgamesh in Slavery by Malek Chevalier
This story is a revisioning of The Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian myth, set in the South during slavery. The myth and this story include themes of oppression, rape and other sexual violence, as well as other forms of abuse and violence. In the city of Montgomery, Alabama, there once stood a splendid…
Memento Mori by Lin LaMonte
Biography: Animation, visual arts and drawing have been an interest of mine since I was little. I like the effort of translating the images I see in my head onto paper and onscreen to share with others. Making art is fun for me and I came to Aims to continue my exploration and growth as…
Archived: Sunlit Swoop by Roland Pichot
This is a blue and yellow macaw mixed media piece. There is a watercolor pencil base, with colored pencil and ink on top.
Archived: The great wave of death by Azul Gonzalez
Biography: My name is Azul Gonzalez and I drew The Great Wave of Death in my art class. I like drawing and painting, so art means something to me. A lot of the time when I don’t have anything to do I’ll draw with my little brothers and we’ll all have fun together, all three…
Archived: Into the Storm by Miki Arrivas
Biography: I signed up for a drawing class in the Fall of 2024 to get back to the basics and hone my skills as an artist. It enabled me to take a step back from what I’ve been doing (painting, photography and poetry) and gave me fresh inspiration. Growing up in a multicultural home gave…
Archived: Sunset Over Taos by Cloud Kline
Biography: I came to Aims to pursue a technical career as a non-traditional student. I am studying Automotive Collision Repair Technology and have already completed a year of education here at the time of writing this. I have already learned so much and love studying here! I first began mobile photography when I got my…
Archived: Watchful Shadows by Heather Jewell
Biography: I came to AIMS to gain a greater technical understanding of art since my small high school didn’t have an art program at all! I’ve always loved visual art and animation and used it as my main form of self-expression. A lot of my favorite pieces will often include horror elements and disturbing topics…
Archived: Haunted Castle by Heather Jewell
Biography: I came to AIMS to gain a greater technical understanding of art since my small high school didn’t have an art program at all! I’ve always loved visual art and animation and used it as my main form of self-expression. A lot of my favorite pieces will often include horror elements and disturbing topics…
Archived: Charon by Heather Jewell
Biography: I came to AIMS to gain a greater technical understanding of art since my small high school didn’t have an art program at all! I’ve always loved visual art and animation and used it as my main form of self-expression. A lot of my favorite pieces will often include horror elements and disturbing topics…
Archived: Reflections of Life by Christina Bondhus
This piece reflects chaos, light, and dark, with shifting foundations, varied shapes, and paths—some free and flowing, others lost or constrained. When I created it, I was trying to make sense of myself, unaware I had BPD then. Looking back, I see my art was my way of trying to understand the struggles I endured…
Archived: Estes Park Stream by Sherry Roberts
Biography: Sherry Roberts is a visual artist based in Greeley, Colorado, who explores the effects of nature on human psychology through watercolor and gouache. Inspired by the shapes and colors of reflections and shadows found in natural environments, Sherry invites viewers to get closer, look deeper, and engage with their perceptions. After studying Fine Art…
Archived: Calming tides… Gracie Marquez
Biography: Being an alumnus of Aims (and first-generation student), I recall all the good times and great staff/teachers while I attended Aims. After I graduated and began a family, I knew that I would always share my Aims memories with them in hopes that they would create their own here one day. And I have…
Archived: Galloper by Gracie Marquez
Biography: Being an alumnus of Aims (and first-generation student), I recall all the good times and great staff/teachers while I attended Aims. After I graduated and began a family, I knew that I would always share my Aims memories with them in hopes that they would create their own here one day. And I have…
Archived: Sailing off into the sunset by Gracie Marquez
Biography: Being an alumnus of Aims (and first-generation student), I recall all the good times and great staff/teachers while I attended Aims. After I graduated and began a family, I knew that I would always share my Aims memories with them in hopes that they would create their own here one day. And I have…
Archived: An Ocean Away… by Gracie Marquez
Biography: Being an alumnus of Aims (and first-generation student), I recall all the good times and great staff/teachers while I attended Aims. After I graduated and began a family, I knew that I would always share my Aims memories with them in hopes that they would create their own here one day. And I have…
Archived: The Land Breathes by Alicia Avitia
Biography: I came to Aims to pursue a cost effective education that would support my goal to earn a bachelors degree. As a first generation student, I’ve been driven to enter the tech field where I can make the efforts of my immigrant family worthwhile. Before I was a computer science major however, I was…
Archived: Hear No Evil by Bella Williams
Biography: Before Aims, I attended cosmetology school and found this path to be one I was not satisfied with. Being at Aims has enlightened me on what I want my future to look like and what makes me happy. I am currently a double major in both studio art and administrative assistant. I plan to…
Archived: Moonrays by Istana Castillo
Biography: Moon rays was taken on October 16th at 7:09 p.m. in the G parking lot on the Aims Community College campus facing East. It was captured using a Sony a6000 camera with a 55-210mm lens. The image shows an October sky after dark with a Waxing Gibbous Moon showing through the clouds. An evergreen…
Archived: Harvesting Dreams at Dusk by Megan Blaser
Biography: As a farmer’s wife, I’ve learned to embrace the long hours, dirty clothes, and natural aromas. As a mom, I’ve learned to share my life and create opportunities for my children to explore the world around them. As a life coach, I encourage others to get curious, creative, and grateful. AtAims, I strive to…
Archived: Atezal the Naga by Abby DeBoer
Biography: My name is Abagail I go by Abby and my friends know me as Dust. Since I could hold a pen I was doing art, and I was drawn to the unusual and creepy. These things stood out to me as things people could easily misinterpret or fear, and that gave me ideas to…
Archived: (In)visible by Pepper Feldman
Biography: My name is Pepper. I am a Colorado native and a lifelong artist. Growing up I didn’t have much money for art supplies so I relied on what I had available. Bic pens were a staple in my art. They were cheap and readily available. I learned over the years to master using a…
Archived: Aspen storm By Chelle Costello
Biography: Chelle Costello is an English and Humanities professor at Aims. They love using art as a means of drawing closer to nature, and specifically picked up Procreate and digital art because their husband was insistent that they’d be good at it. Currently they enjoy murals, paper mache, digital art, and DIY crafts with…
Archived: Year of The Dragon by Aiden Martin
Biography: Hello! My name is Aidan Martin and I am a digital illustrator at Aims Community College. When it comes to art, I love to design characters. I love making names for my characters, giving them birthdays, and writing stories and watching them grow. Ever since I was younger I’ve always had a fascination with…
Archived: The Few and the Proud by Katelea Diaz
Have you even been so exhausted that nothing else seems to matter? It starts with a plane ride from your hometown to a small airport in Georgia, then a long bus ride to an island. This starts the most unconventional all-expense paid 13-week vacation. If you want to call it that. The yelling starts as…
Archived: A Moms’ Perspective by Veronica Hook
My expectations looking forward to becoming a new mom were unrealistic and unhealthy. My original, unprepared thoughts were: “This is going to be great! I get to dress them up in adorable little clothes, cuddle, have snacks, and live happily ever after! Easy Peasy!” Isn’t this what the movies and books portrayed for my generation?…
Archived: Personal Essay by Valerie Hartgenbush
“My 30th birthday is coming up. What do you think about skydiving with me?” my younger brother, Richard asked me and our two sisters. “No way!” my oldest sister, Ann, said. “I won’t jump but I will watch you do it,” my second sister, Cher, said. “I’m totally in! Tell me what I need to…
Archived: Swimming Upstream by Shannon Foster
I have spent most of my life focusing on what I cannot do. Being neurodivergent in a world designed for neurotypical people has been exhausting and discouraging. I am like a fish out of water, gasping for breath, waiting to be placed back into my natural habitat. I have been caught on the hook of…
Archived: Important Pieces by Shannon Foster
Important pieces of me have been hidden or even extinguished by my own mind. Having severe depression for most of my life has left many paths untrodden, many opportunities untaken. I did not have the chance to develop some of the gifts I have been given, or test the waters of untapped potential to find…
Archived: Giants Above by Gabriel Herberer
Biography: Hello, I’m Gabriel Heberer. I can’t say I am at AIMS for one particular reason, and that’s exactly why I’ve found it helpful. Right now I am about get a LAA degree. Photography is something I have recently become involved in and it has been incredibly fun for me. So much so that I…
Archived: As the Aspen Grove Sways by Gabriel Heberer
Biography: Hello, I’m Gabriel Heberer. I can’t say I am at AIMS for one particular reason, and that’s exactly why I’ve found it helpful. Right now I am about get a LAA degree. Photography is something I have recently become involved in and it has been incredibly fun for me. So much so that I…
Archived: Portrait of My Grandma by Saw Say
Biography: My name is Saw, and I am pursuing a major in studio art at Aims. My passion for art has been a driving force in my life, but it wasn’t until I enrolled in a drawing class at Aims that I truly solidified my career path. I enjoy working across various media and exploring…
Archived: Ruiz by Saw Say
Biography: My name is Saw, and I am pursuing a major in studio art at Aims. My passion for art has been a driving force in my life, but it wasn’t until I enrolled in a drawing class at Aims that I truly solidified my career path. I enjoy working across various media and exploring…
Archived: Sisyphus by Saw Say
Biography: My name is Saw, and I am pursuing a major in studio art at Aims. My passion for art has been a driving force in my life, but it wasn’t until I enrolled in a drawing class at Aims that I truly solidified my career path. I enjoy working across various media and exploring…
Archived: Legend of Gilgamesh by Saw Say
Biography: My name is Saw, and I am pursuing a major in studio art at Aims. My passion for art has been a driving force in my life, but it wasn’t until I enrolled in a drawing class at Aims that I truly solidified my career path. I enjoy working across various media and…
Archived: Karen (Myanmar) by Saw Say
Biography: My name is Saw, and I am pursuing a major in studio art at Aims. My passion for art has been a driving force in my life, but it wasn’t until I enrolled in a drawing class at Aims that I truly solidified my career path. I enjoy working across various media and exploring…
Archived: Space Invaders by Marian Hesse
Biography: Marian Hesse is a professional musician actively involved in writing and photography. Marian began taking classes at Aims when it was only a few small cowering in the shadow of the water tower in the 1970’s. The classes covered liberal arts core requirements at the University of Northern Colorado where she majored in…