Abby S. Bolton (Abby Bolton Arts)

Title of Piece: Crossing Bridges

Bio: Abby Bolton is a contemporary artist and transformation consultant who creates high-vibration paintings and environments that feel as amazing as they look. She blends abstract mixed media art with feng shui-informed interior design, creating spaces that foster joy, clarity, and evolution.

Abby’s intuitive artwork uses vibrant color, fluid movement, and energetic resonance to explore universal themes of embodiment, resilience, purpose, and becoming. Her Inspired Journey commissions seamlessly elevate client interiors while visually keeping their aspirations top of mind, like fine art vision boards. She extends this concept in group settings through her Inspired Flow workshops, guiding participants—including self-described “non-creatives”—to reflect, connect, and make their own intention-filled poured paintings.

Drawing on 15+ years in corporate change and talent consulting, Abby partners with business leaders to craft brand-inspired art and creative teambuilding that reduces stress while boosting creativity and shared purpose. Bolstered by her Rooted & Rising coaching framework, these offerings support transformation from the inside out.

A Smith College graduate, Pittsburgh Magazine “Women & Business” and “40 Under 40” awardee, and certified human-centered design practitioner, she shares her own transformation story on podcasts and stages, empowering others toward intentionally designed lives and spaces that foster freedom, fulfillment, and authenticity. Visit abbyboltonarts.com to book a Curate & Catalyze call and explore originals and commissions.

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Dante Campudoni (Tourchez Art)

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Bio: Dante Campudoni is an original artist who is based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Vibrant artworks spark dialogue and explore diverse perspectives. His bold colors highlight the human spirit, emotions, and life’s complexities, creating an immersive experience beyond the canvas.

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Korey Edmonson

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Bio: Born in Pittsburgh PA, Korey is an artist who focuses on telling stories and aims to make people feel seen through art. Korey’s work mainly uses portraiture and figures as the main subject while exploring other elements to help tell a visual story.

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Monica Jarold Hietsch (Firebox Art Studios)

Title of Piece: Pearl’s House

Bio: Monica Jarold Hietsch is a palette knife oil painter working from her home. She attended La Roche University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design. Here she learned the design concepts of color, shape, line and rhythm. Photography classes opened the door for capturing a moment in time and her painting professors let her now color outside the lines. After graduation her first job was with the Allegheny County Bar Association as their publication graphic designer. A few years into this career Monica and her husband, Scott, found out that they were having twins! She became a full time mother. As the twins grew up Monica started taking oil painting classes with the Pittsburgh Artist Joyce Werwie Perry at Sweetwater Center for the Arts. This led to the moment that she realized putting her photography skills together with her love of painting was the outlet she had been looking for. Taking the photographs in her portfolio Monica started translating them into paintings. No matter what the subject, texture, color and movement are central in the final piece. Firebox Art Studios in Carnegie PA, owned by artist Eva Trout, features Monica’s representational paintings.

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Ignacio Lopez (Alchemic Print)

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Bio: Lopez graduated with a BFA in Studio Arts/Creative Writing and a Certificate in Professional Writing from University of Pittsburgh in 2016.

With the help of the ‘Small Arts Business Program’ offered by the CDCP x Monmade he founded his print studio LopezandSon PGH in 2021. He continued his business education with the help of the First Leap program offered by Chatham University’s Center for Women’s Entrepreneurship (CWE) and Bridgeway Capital’s Creative Business Accelerator (CBA)

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Kirsten Lowe-Rebel (KloRebel Art Co.)

Title of Piece: Pittsburgh Piñata

Bio: Drawing helps me understand my surroundings and to feel grounded. I have been told that my work has a breath, and while I use the word wonky, I understand the perceived humanity with the lines I make. I imagine these permanent, steadfast, and motionless structures having the will to speak and share their stories. I create to slow down, reflect, appreciate, listen, and to connect with the community who have shared experiences of these places.

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Frank Principe (VaultArt Studio)

Title of Piece: I Love Pittsburgh

Bio: I like everything about making art! I love making animals, of course; elephants, lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras, bears, lots of animals. In grade school I was inspired to be an artist and haven’t stopped drawing since. In short, it is a dream come true.

Currently, I work at VaultArt Studio and finally made my dream come true and my dream of becoming an artist a reality

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Sarah Schuck (Sarah Tonin Art)

Title of Piece: Isn’t This View Sweet?

Bio: SARAHTONIN is a yinzer. You can find her live painting at RedFishBowl in Lawrenceville. SARAHTONIN is a proud mentor of the Andy Warhol Creative programs. SARAHTONIN is also a makeup artist and wig technician for the growing entertainment industry in the ‘burgh. She continues to be a beacon for anyone pursuing creativity. 

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John Shook (Diverse Medium)

Title of Piece: Rivet

Bio: John Shook, a Pittsburgh Pennsylvania based artist, focuses on being diversified in his work, in subject and media. His specialties are Painting in Acrylics, Airbrushing, Pen and Ink, Graphite, Aerosol, Sculpting, Mold Making, and also learning the art of tattooing.

In 2014 Shook created a group exhibition called “The Gathering of the FunGuys”. They are a collection of decor wall statues sculpted by Shook and painted by various artists from all over the country, bringing their visions out onto this 3-D canvas, creating a unique exhibition. The mission, of the FunGuy, is to bring awareness and interest to the importance of fungus in nature and in spirit.

Shook has Live Painted (Traditional), Body Painted, Sculpture Demoed, and Airbrushed at CoSM (Chapel of Sacred Mirrors) in Wappingers Falls NY, 2014-Present. He has also curates community group art shows at his gallery The Endonaut, featuring the works of himself and several other visionary artists from around the country.

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David Wadsworth (David Wadsworth Art)

Title of Piece: Market Square, Morning Break

Bio: David Wadsworth is an emerging local artist who grew up in Pittsburgh and still resides in the South Hills. Having discovered his passion for painting at age 30. Wadsworth paints almost daily, finding new challenges and rewards with each work. His paintings feature cityscapes and landscapes, many of which are scenes from his surrounding community of Pittsburgh.

Using oil paints and an impressionistic style Wadsworth emphasizes qualities of the subject through bold contrasts and simplification. Many works lean toward the semi-abstract and feature the relationship between architectural and natural elements.
Wadsworth has participated in local art workshops and enjoys the challenge of commissions. His work has been part of local exhibitions and can be seen in area businesses.

Wadsworth’s artistic and professional life was impacted by a powerful lesson; that the experiences that bring you joy can be a clue to identifying your unique, God-given strengths and purpose.

In addition to being inspired by his city and other artists, Wadsworth’s art is greatly influenced by his full-time job. He works at a local ministry assisting those seeking recovery from addiction and homelessness. It’s an incredible blessing to be part of these amazing individuals’ lives as they strive to rediscover their own joys and live out their God-given purpose.

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