Upcoming Exhibitions
901 Santa Fe Dr, Denver, CO 80204 || remainrealfineart@gmail.com
Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday- 11am - 7pm
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Our Teachers
Laura Gillen
Watercolor, Acrylic, & Linocut Printmaking
I recently moved to the Denver area from Illinois, where I was represented by The Gilbert Gallery in Urbana. I have shown my work all over the country and have worked in several different professions. I was a carpenter in Illinois , a Scenic artist and illustrator in NY City, and taught art to children in Florida, Pittsburgh, New York and Illinois. I received my BFA in Painting from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. My favorite medium is oil on wood, but I also paint in watercolor and acrylic and do linoleum block prints. My subject matter is vignettes and landscapes that speak to me. I tend to work on a small scale, which invokes the idea of a keepsake or “devotional”, commemorating a moment in time.
Benjamin Kelley
Watercolor
Ben is a native Coloradan and has been a professional artist for 25+ years painting in pastel, oil and watercolor, and sculpture.
Art has always been a fundamental part of Ben’s life, as he is the son of renowned impressionist painter Ramon Kelley, and thus his art has been heavily inspired by the work of 20th century impressionism.
Christopher Betz
Watercolor
Christopher Betz is a multifaceted artist who has transitioned from a focus on sculpture to a passion for painting over the span of 15 years. Having contributed as a studio assistant to a renowned local sculpture artist for 7 years and as a gallery assistant at the Arvada Center for 3 years, Christopher brings a rich blend of experience to his current role as a watercolor instructor. Aged 27, he finds inspiration in a diverse
range of interests, including engineering, music, biology, and the outdoors, fueling his profound passion for design and artistic expression.
Syd Lee
Embroidery
Syd Lee is an interdisciplinary artist, working primarily in collage, soft sculpture, screenprinting, painting, illustration, embroidery, textiles, sewing, and beadwork. In addition, she is a fashion designer, photographer, and filmmaker. She is from Las Vegas, Nevada and obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Denver.
Olivia McCann
Collage
Olivia McCann is an Artist and Upcycle Designer from Denver who is passionate about creativity, circular fashion, education, and community. She started Ephemeral Concrete, an upcycle clothing and art brand, in 2021 and creates upcycled clothes by bleach dyeing and block printing garments to make one-of-a-kind pieces. These are available online, at pop-up markets around Denver, and in shops including Strawberry Mountain and Fever Dream Vintage. Olivia has always loved collage and enjoys creating collages out of thrifted frames and magazines in the spirit of using secondhand materials to create. She is eager to share her love of the medium as a teacher at RemainReal Fine Art. Olivia also enjoys traveling, camping, thrifting, perusing art galleries, participating in creative collaborations and attending live music events and fashion shows.
Chester Rhodes
Acrylic, Watercolor, Linocut Printmaking
Chester Rhodes is a queer, transgender artist based in Denver. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he began expressing his love of art at an early age. His style has evolved from photorealistic portraiture to colorful and abstracted translations of different subjects; ranging from figurative art to landscape paintings. Following three years of living in Brooklyn, New York, Chester settled in Colorado to further explore his art career within the awe-inspiring beauty of the Rocky Mountains. From the beginning of his journey to now, he continues to make art that speaks to his queer identity and experience. Chester believes in the power art has to help and to heal, and is excited to share his passion with the community.