2022 Instructors

 

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHIES

Amy Bogard

Amy Bogard is an artist and “seeker” currently living and working in Cincinnati, Ohio. When not found doodling in her Illuminated Journal, Amy can be found walking the woods with her dog, Philomena, and hanging out with her family or just exploring and sketching the amazing river town in which she is lucky to live. Like most artists, curiosity is a constant. She enjoys working with artists who think they can't draw and those who consider themselves "beginners" because she loves proving them wrong.  …. other interests include (but aren’t limited to) Irish Music, embroidery, traveling, knitting, making soup and day dreaming.

Yuki Hall

Yuki Hall is an award winning watercolor artist known for her loose style and impressionistic approached to working with the medium. She emphasizes simplicity, effective use of tonal value patterns, fluidity and execution of confident brush strokes. Her work has been featured in numerous publications and exhibitions. Yuki is also an avid teacher and she teaches watercolor painting workshops both nationally and internationally.

Kay Bea Jones

Kay Bea Jones is a professor of architecture at the Knowlton School. She came to Ohio State after working in Florence and Rome, Italy. Her research on modern Italian architecture has resulted in the authorship of two books. She has returned to Italy for the past 35 years with OSU architecture and design students as well as patrons of the Columbus Museum of Art with sketching in situ as the prime objective. She will be exhibiting her watercolors at the Ohio State Faculty Club in 2023. 

David Rankin 

David Rankin is a professional watercolor artist, author, instructor, and lecturer. He is a distinguished signature member of the Society of Animal Artists and has served on its Board since 1990. In addition, he is a signature member of the Ohio Watercolor Society and Artists for Conservation. His book, “Fast Sketching Techniques,”  was published by North Light Books in the U.S. and reprinted in Russia. His award-winning watercolors are in public and private art collections in the U.S. and Asia, have been featured in more than 150 museum exhibitions, are included in the North Light’s series, Splash: The Best of Watercolor, and Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing, and in numerous art magazines. In his paintings and sketches, David hopes viewers experience some of what inspires him in his direct observations of Nature. He is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art and lives in Cleveland, Ohio, with his wife, Deanna.

Jeff Suntala

Jeff is a lifelong Cleveland area illustrator/watercolorist who became consumed with all things digital once it became practical for creating art. He soon realized that while it was a great way to make a living, it wasn’t nearly as fulfilling as creating actual physical art. A member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, the last several years have found him concentrating on urban plein air painting of Cleveland. His watercolors can be found at suntalawatercolors.com and illustration work at suntala.com. He’s participated in the Cleveland Urban Sketchers group since its inception.

Terry Welker

Terry Welker, FAIA, is a lifetime sketcher as an architect/sculptor. He was elevated to the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in 2016 for his contribution to the arts. Terry has led architects and artists on sketch crawls for 10 years helping them to see the world in new ways that make sketching fun and expressive. Terry’s techniques are helpful to beginners and experienced sketchers alike. See more at www.welkerstudio.com.