Category: Visual Art
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…
macawesome 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.
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…
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…
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…
Watchful Shadows by Heather Jewell
Biography: While I’m earning my admin assist degree, my passion has always been art and design. Color, whether bold or subdued, has been my way of expressing what words couldn’t capture. The piece I submitted for the Aims Review reflects chaos, light, and dark, with shifting foundations, varied shapes, and paths—some free and flowing, others…
Haunted Castle by Heather Jewell
Biography: While I’m earning my admin assist degree, my passion has always been art and design. Color, whether bold or subdued, has been my way of expressing what words couldn’t capture. The piece I submitted for the Aims Review reflects chaos, light, and dark, with shifting foundations, varied shapes, and paths—some free and flowing, others…
Charon by Heather Jewell
Biography: While I’m earning my admin assist degree, my passion has always been art and design. Color, whether bold or subdued, has been my way of expressing what words couldn’t capture. The piece I submitted for the Aims Review reflects chaos, light, and dark, with shifting foundations, varied shapes, and paths—some free and flowing, others…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
(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…
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…
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…