Artists

Amanda Coelho is an oil painter who paints contemporary realism with a bold, graphic influence. Informed by her work as a graphic designer, her paintings infuse color and texture, with light and shadow play to bring her subjects to life. Working from self-composed photographs, she loves to focus on the meticulous details of an object to capture the quiet and complex beauty in each subject.  Amanda lives in Bethesda, MD, with her husband and two teenage sons.

Sarah Renzi Sanders is a mixed media artist born in Washington D.C. After ten years of teaching art and the birth of her third child, Sarah decided to pursue her dream of becoming a full-time artist. In her work, she explores spirituality and the feminine journey. Her paintings are greatly influenced by her meditation practice and her children. Sarah has participated in international online exhibitions and in juried exhibitions in the D.C. metro area.

Varsha Suresh is a South Asian illustrator and painter based out of Washington DC. She operates under the label Pencil Roots, a name that was born from her biggest source of inspiration - all things wild and in nature. She uses art as a means to inspire those around her to connect with the natural world and find a passion to protect it.

Caroline Murphy is an award-winning painter
working in cityscapes, still lifes and landscapes.
Capturing introspective moments, she mainly
works in acrylics, studying light, saturation and
unique color combinations. A mother of four and
graphic designer, she has lived in Fredericksburg
since 1997.

Dear Darlington is the creative force of The School of the Art Institute's Steph Davies. Creating hand-made jewelry, illustrative works and other artistic mediums; they are the perfect balance of approachable, unique and nostalgic. 

Rebecca Wilkinson, illustrator of Color Creates Wellbeing: The Desert Mandalas Coloring Book, is an artist and art therapist whose life has been committed to helping others enjoy the healing benefits of the creative process.  Rebecca’s mandalas are inspired by her love of the desert southwest and the magic it holds. 

The name Freshwater Blue was born from my attraction to the luminescence of freshwater pearls, which I incorporate into much of my work. But, I’m also drawn to the sparkle, glow, and color of semi precious stones. Some are fluid and translucent in color, and some are bold and saturated. 

Colorful, statement horn jewelry, palm hats & straw handbags all designed around a simple state of mind, to "Be Vacation Happy." Inspired by their love of warm-weather getaways, in 2014, twin designers Laura and Amanda Ernst created Sunshine Tienda, a line of accessories that encourages the wearer to "be vacation happy" - no matter where she is.

My name is Savannah Kurka, and I am an artist and maker based out of Denton, Texas. I fell in love with the process of laser cutting while attending the University of North Texas for Visual Art Studies. Savvie Studio has greatly evolved since its early days in my college apartment, but I still design, laser cut, and assemble all of my products in house alongside a small team of fellow artists in my Denton, Texas based studio.

December 5th of 2015, Stephanie Kauffman lost her job. She was performing comedy at the time, was broke, and in massive debt. Being the holiday season, she wanted to give Christmas gifts to her friends. Stephanie decided to research DIY gift ideas, but wanted to add her own flair. The next thing Stephanie knew, she had created some prayer candles, with her friends’ favorite icons and comedians on them.

Sue Henry is the owner and creative director of Tulusa, a textile studio in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.

Tulusa lives at the intersection of artful creativity and everyday practicality. Our handmade, block-printed housewares bring joy to treasured spaces and help make homes an inspired place to be.