This is a blue and yellow macaw mixed media piece. There is a watercolor pencil base, with colored pencil and ink on top.
Galleries
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: 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…
Archived: Water Tower Reflection 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…
Archived: Master Copy by Bruce Barrie
Biography: To observe, to see, and to do are the everyday ways of experiencing my life. I began a journey filled with music when I started to learn the trumpet at age nine. The pursuit of music has been a strong adventure for many years. It has taken me everywhere- 50 states and 14 foreign…
Archived: Found In Far Away Places by Phillip Lara
Biography: My name is Phillip Lara, I usually go by Phil. I currently work in food services at Aims Community College. I graduated from Aims in the spring of 2023 with a video editing and television production degree. My goal as a landscape photographer is to bring my stories to life in hopes to…
Archived: Embracing Holidays, Even In Turmoil by Joshua Molina
Biography: I was inspired to take this picture while strolling around Downtown Greeley and taking in the recently upgraded holiday light installation. I stopped to notice that the American Flag was at half-staff, something that’s only seem during times of national mourning. I was astounded by the contrast between the sadness being projected by the…
Archived: Target by Lynn Cornelius
Hand-woven tapestry; dyed silk, rayon, cotton; 10″ x 10″. Biography: I found my way to Aims by way of the arts. With a BA in Art History and an MFA in Fine Arts in Fibers, I’ve taught various art disciplines at the college level for over fifteen years. My career has been driven by my…
Archived: Between Black and White by Lynn Cornelius
Hand-woven tapestry; dyed silk, cotton, rayon; 10″ x 10″. Biography: I found my way to Aims by way of the arts. With a BA in Art History and an MFA in Fine Arts in Fibers, I’ve taught various art disciplines at the college level for over fifteen years. My career has been driven by my…
Archived: Squaring the Circle by Lynn Cornelius
Hand-woven tapestry, hand-dyed cotton, silk, rayon; 10″ x 10″. Biography: I found my way to Aims by way of the arts. With a BA in Art History and an MFA in Fine Arts in Fibers, I’ve taught various art disciplines at the college level for over fifteen years. My career has been driven by my…
Archived: Lonely by Dave Sordi
Biography: In January 2022, I moved here from New Hampshire to join the Aims Industrial Technologies and Oil & Gas programs. My career has been spent in industry and engineering, in which my creative side was not always of particular importance. Writing poetry and developing my photography allows me to explore my creative side. In…
Archived: Somewhere Far, Someplace Near by Wyatt Hester
Outside, birds were chirping, but I couldn’t hear them. The open window only allowed inside the noise of urban nightmares and machinery hard at work. Weeks, or maybe even months, of unopened mail and dirty dishes had found themselves accumulating around my apartment, giving me the feeling as though the gray walls were closing in…