Debra Van Swearingen has had a passion for photography since the age of 12 when her father gave her a Kodak  instamatic. Being a visual person, it seemed very natural to view life through a lens. After graduating from the University of Oklahoma, she worked for the Department of Defense in contracting and pursued photography in the evenings […]

Many elements make Kathrine Lovell’s paintings unique. Kathrine’s work balances an ethereal view of the natural world with complex patterning. She combines individual small images into larger compositions, creating the effect of tile. Kathrine received her BFA from Rhode Island School of Design, teaches painting, and works as a decorative painter. She lives in Rhode […]

Growing up in the idyllic Vermont countryside, Mary was encouraged by family and teachers to be an artist. At 18, Mary moved to Boston to study graphic design at the Massachusetts College of Art. The lure of her peaceful country home was too much and she returned to open an organic coffee and tea house with […]

Kathleen Parr McKenna’s paintings “celebrate a passion for color, a reverence for nature, and a love for watercolor.” Kathleen Parr McLenna’s Hawaiian studio is busy year round with commissions and design work. “I’ve always enjoyed the mystery this medium bestows,” she says. “I can express beauty and wonder and it may never be the same […]

Fine artist and muralist Julia Purinton divides her time between urban Washington, DC and a small rural village in Vermont. Both places provide plenty of material for her evocative landscapes and cityscapes. Working in oils, acrylics, venetian plaster and glaze, Julia’s artwork has the luminous glow and vintage romance of images by artists who influence […]

For Laura Marshall, photography is about more than just picking up a camera or paintbrush and making art from what she sees. Working with Laura is seeing youthful creativity come to life. Her passion for art and photography is captivating. A diverse and multi-talented artist, Laura has created incredible and successful collections for both wall […]

Chris Paschke is an internationally accomplished artist and calligrapher. If you ask Chris, she’ll tell you that her fascination with both Eastern and Western letterforms has been a lifelong study. She has studied with European master calligraphers in Belgium, Germany, Austria, and Russia, and after an inspiring visit to China, her work took on a […]

Moira Hershey is an incredible artist, creating beautiful collections of art for the home. After graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design with a BFA in Illustration in 2011, Moira Hershey relocated to Vermont to work as a designer and art director with us here at Wild Apple. If you ask Moira, she’ll tell you that […]

We’re really excited to share Kellie Day’s new Art Life E-Course with you.  Kellie is an amazing artist. Her colorful, fun collections are loved by customers and consumers world-wide. If you want to make art a bigger part of your life, learn new art techiniques or just be more creative, take a look at this […]