Vail Public Library proudly displays local artists’ work in our fireplace on a rotating schedule. Public viewing is available during library hours.
If you are interested in displaying your work, please contact Sandy Rivera at 970-479-2331 or SRivera@vail.gov
2023 ARTIST
August 2023
Dan Allard
Dan has lived in the Vail Valley for almost 50 years. He has made a living designing and creating jewelry and paintings. He has been married to his wife Cindy, and together they have three grown children and three grandkids.
Dan grew up in Davenport, Iowa taking art classes most of his life. He took up painting again once the COVID pandemic hit the world. Painting was an excellent way to be creative and productive.
Dan is grateful for a great full life, loving friends and family, and all the outdoor activities our beautiful valley has to offer.
September 2023
Katrin Petersen
Being in Nature has never failed me to be a resource of happiness (and gratitude) when needed. But beyond its obvious, undeniable beauties, it is nature’s resilience, its perfect organization in the tiniest of details, and its absence of drama that fascinates me.
October, November & December 2023
Vail Valley Art Guild
Artist TBD
The Vail Valley Art Guild is dedicated to enriching lives by fostering and promoting artistic growth and building awareness of the visual arts in Eagle County.
2024 ARTIST
January 2024
George Lamb
Throughout the years, I have been more or less self-taught through careful observation of both contemporary artists as well as past masters. I’ve learned to paint by painting. I typically will do plain air sketches coupled with some photography to memorialize a time and place and then complete a work in the studio. As my style has evolved, I find that I now present my vision through more simplified landscapes in which I attempt to capture and share with the viewer a specific time and emotion, the movement of light, air, and water.
I savor every opportunity to be alone in a high mountain meadow or beside a slow flowing brook – feeling the warm mid-day sun or watching the ripples as the stream cascades around boulders and fallen logs – the power of the ocean and the majesty of the lofty peaks.
My goal is to use the brush stroke and the intensity or transparency of the paint to capture the moment and bring the viewer into a quieter place. I am very appreciative of the time you spend with me.
March 2024
Colorado Women‘s Hall of Fame
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) mission is to inspire by celebrating and sharing the enduring contributions of Colorado’s distinctive women. To achieve this, CWHF educates the people of Colorado about the stories of the women who shaped our state and the nation’s history with courage, leadership, intelligence, compassion, and creativity. Their talents, skills, struggles, and contributions form a legacy that the CWHF is dedicated to protecting. The women inducted into the Hall of Fame come from diverse backgrounds such as Pioneers, Politicians, Educators, Entrepreneurs, Minority Leaders, Lawyers, and more.
June 2024
Vail Valley Art Guild
Artist TBD
The Vail Valley Art Guild is dedicated to enriching lives by fostering and promoting artistic growth and building awareness of the visual arts in Eagle County.
July 2024
Veteran art
Paintings, photography, sculpture, and more will be featured at the Veterans Art Show in the community room of the Vail Public Library during the month of July. The exhibit is a collaboration between the Vail Valley Art Guild (VVAG), the Vail Public Library, and Eagle County Veterans Services. The art will be for sale with the proceeds paid directly to the artists.
“Art has always been valued in my family,” said Assistant Veterans Service Officer Jackie Allen-Benson, who conceived of the idea for the art show. “As a veteran, my first art was landscape design for which I attended school on the GI Bill. Like many veterans, art is an incredible coping mechanism for dealing with the stresses of life.”
August 2024
Vail Valley Art Guild
Artist TBD
The Vail Valley Art Guild is dedicated to enriching lives by fostering and promoting artistic growth and building awareness of the visual arts in Eagle County.
November 2024
Charmayne Bernhardt
Charmayne Bernhardt works primarily in watercolor but also does charcoal, acrylic and oil paintings. She does many paintings for the US Forest Service and the Town of Vail with educational illustrations of nature. These can be seen around Vail, hiking trailheads, Piney Lake, Sylvan Lake, Vail Mountain and Ford Park along Gore Creek and many parks. These help people understand the importance of taking care of this wonderful place we live. She also paints labels for Vail Mountain Coffee and Tea, does paintings for cards, and has illustrated children’s and medical books, as well as private commissions. She was classically trained at an “old masters” art school and is grateful for a strong foundation in drawing and fundamentals. Charmayne has lived here since the early 70s and never tires of the wonder around her.
December 2024
Vail Valley Art Guild
Artist TBD
The Vail Valley Art Guild is dedicated to enriching lives by fostering and promoting artistic growth and building awareness of the visual arts in Eagle County.
