HOLLADAY ARTS COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT

     Jennifer was raised with an appreciation for classical music and the  performing arts. Her mother was a piano teacher and accompanist and  their home was always filled with music.

    Her husband Herald  comes from a family of artists and art collectors, expanding her  interest into fine art. She graduated with a B.A. in Art History from  the University of Utah with an emphasis on early American and Utah art.

     Currently, she works as a presenter for the National Energy  Foundation. She enjoys playing music with her husband and children,  skiing, boating, cycling and traveling. The Clark family moved to their  home in Holladay in 1998. Jennifer is excited to be involved with the  Holladay Arts Council and is grateful for this unique opportunity to  serve in her community.

     JC moved to Holladay from Akron, Ohio with his amazing wife and two kids to pursue his career as a creative.
    He’s held a couple of cool jobs that’s allowed him to illustrate, write and design for products, games and movies.
    He currently owns a creative branding agency called Peeko and a publishing company called Oople Made. 

     The  youngest of eight children, Liz was born and raised in Millcreek, UT  (though she happily spent her summers at her family cabin in Oakley, UT). Eventually her family moved to the east coast, bouncing around the  region until they settled in New Hampshire. There, Liz met and married  her husband Matthew. 

     Liz and Matthew raised three kids in a quaint New  England town near the coast, but after 20+ years, the Rocky Mountains  called them back to Utah, where they now reside.

     In all that time, Liz  never lost her love for the arts. As a child, she practiced dance at  fellow Arts Council member Ginger Gunn's Dance School, later moving to  Princeton Ballet. 

     In her teens she traded her toe shoes for soccer  cleats and continued to play well into her adult years. She even started  an over 40 women’s team back east. 

     Though she dedicated most of her  time and energy toward raising her children, Liz always knew she would  return to a creative outlet. That outlet came in the form of a local  metalsmithing class—a class that gave Liz the push she needed to attend  and graduate from B Golden Jewelry School. 

     Liz is now an instructor and  class coordinator at that very same school. Between teaching new artists  how to create their own art, Liz can usually be found in her home  studio. There, she creates & sells her own jewelry under the name  Sterling Perch Jewelry. 

     Liz is excited to be a part of the Holladay Arts  Council and is looking forward to helping others pursue their own  artistic endeavors.

    Jon is a native of northern Utah, and was born into an energetic and artistic family. Inspired by his mother’s paintings and his father’s photography, he began painting as a child. He was fascinated by the natural world around him, and did everything he could to explore it. His life-long love of plants and flowers developed into work in gardens, greenhouses and landscaping. 

     Jon took a break from painting in order to complete other studies and begin a successful career as a software developer and IT professional. A college art class reawakened his creative passion, and he began painting again. 

     He began with a series of abstracts, and while showing them in a local gallery stroll, he met teacher and mentor Sydney Bowman. With her guidance, Jon began to study art in earnest, beginning with the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and portraiture. He expanded his experience using a variety of new mediums and subjects. Building on his rapidly widening skills, he achieved new focus and realism in his paintings. After mastering realism, Jon began to explore other styles. His painting styles include realism, impressionism, and abstract works. 

     When Jon isn't painting he enjoys spending time with his family, running, gardening, and traveling.
 

      Chris  and wife Leslie both were raised in neighboring East Millcreek. They  decided to raise their family in Holladay, moving into their current  home in 1987. The Knaphus’ have four Adult children (all currently  living in the Holladay area).      The Grandson of a prominent Utah  Artist/Sculptor, Chris has always appreciated art. As a frequent  business traveler, he takes the opportunity visit galleries, museums,  concert halls, and performing art productions around the world.       

     Chris is Vice President of Knaphus Exterior Panel Co., a specialty  construction company that designs, procures, and installs natural stonework for large commercial buildings.       As a member of the Council, he hopes to bring some of his business  and organizational skills to add strength to an already impressive  organization. He is excited to assist in the planning and preparation of  the many community events provided by the Holladay Arts Council.   

     Michaeljohn  and his wife Barbara have been residents of Holladay for over thirty  years. Michaeljohn born and raised in New York City, Barbara a Salt Lake  native have raised their four children in Holladay. Michaeljohn began  his career on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, received a BA  degree from Texas A&M and is a Certified Financial Planner. His  career has always involved rendering investment advice. Michaeljohn is a  licensed securities representative, licensed real estate and insurance  agent.
    In  the late eighties when the stock market tanked, Michaeljohn began  developing an interest in Native American Art. He currently has a  collection in his southern Utah home. In addition, Michaeljohn is  passionate about music.      As a council member Michaeljohn hopes to  bring more community awareness to the already successful arts council  and help attract more sponsors so the council can give more scholarships  and grants along with increasing more music and art activities for the  Holladay City and surrounding area residents.

      Ilene Stowe is an enthusiastic artist and, in some ways, new to the lifestyle of a creator. Having spent 40 years in corporate America and raising nine children, she has been busy, to say the least. Now is her time as an artist, and all that waiting to create is finally paying off.

     “I've just been doing it for three years now,” Stowe said of her watercolor paintings, which have the free-flowing, professional appearance of an artist who has worked much longer.

      Stowe is unusually adept at capturing the essence of people’s pets, and she becomes emotional when discussing the subject.

     “People have asked me to do pictures of pets that have passed, so I do those and it's so rewarding for me . . . because you know their pets are their baby,” she said. “I did a really lot of them at Christmas.”

     Born in Modesto, California, and raised primarily in Millcreek, Stowe has lived all over Utah and has been in Holladay since 1983. She studied art at Utah State University, Southern Utah University and Salt Lake Community College.

      Stowe wanted to create art since she can remember. She is also a master gardener, which influences her art.     

     She creates no prints and sells only originals. It’s as if she is making up for lost time. An enthusiastic student, Stowe studies with artist Harold Peterson.  

    Paul Fotheringham has been a resident of Holladay for 20+ years. He grew up just next door to Holladay in the Millcreek area, graduated from Olympus High back in the glory days, and subsequently graduated from the U with a BA in Accounting. Paul is currently Director of Treasury Management at First Utah Bank, a local Community Bank, headquartered just north of Olympus High School.             

     Paul was elected a City Council member in 2017, has previously served as Holladay's representative on Salt Lake County's Community & Economic Development Advisory Council (CEDAC), and also served on local school community councils. When a vacancy on the Arts Council opened for City Council Liaison, Paul jumped at the chance to join the group. Prior to joining the Arts Council in January 2020, Paul and his wife Lisa have been regular attendees and volunteers at Arts Council events.

     Highlighting his interest in the arts, Paul enjoys attending his daughter Megan’s ballet performances. Megan has been featured as Holladay’s Artist of the Month. According to Paul, Megan, currently a Sophomore Dance major at Westminster College, is the finest, most accomplished, and most beautiful ballerina in the Intermountain West. She even invited Paul to see her perform on stage in St. Petersburg, Russia – (it’s advisable to avoid asking Paul about it unless you have a completely free hour). 

     Bonnie graduated from University of Utah with a Degree in Human Resource Management and  Clinical Degree from Utah State University in Chemistry and Nutrition.      She has served in many professional positions and volunteer  positions with Department of veterans Affairs, Retail management  positions and event planning.       Nell is semi-Retired with a passion for Art and Serving my community.      The Holladay Art Council is one of the Gems in our community and Bonnie is glad to be serving as a member.

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       Love of the arts is genetic for Beckie. Her mother taught art in the Granite School Continuing Education Program and her sister, Bonnie  Posselli, is a professional, working artist.

      Her roots run deep  in Holladay. She lives on third-generation property and has a great desire to see that Holladay keeps the intimate  community atmosphere, that drew her family here, while the city continues to grow.

      In  addition to Holladay Arts.org and several artists' websites, Beckie also  maintains art groups' websites which include the Plain Air Painters of  Utah, and Plein Air Utah.

     Sandy is a Utah native and lived in Holladay during her teen years.  She spent 22 years in Scottsdale as a sales rep for Toys and Halloween products.  She has been painting primarily in oils since 2005. 

     Sandy is excited to be a member of the Holladay Arts Council.