Catherine Owens

Catherine Owens creates detailed botanical illustrations of plants lit by moonlight, drawing with thousands of tiny white dots stippled onto black paper. Interested in studying and depicting dye plants endemic to the Rocky Mountain region, Catherine Owens plans to spend her residency drawing and conducting research at the Janice Ford Memorial Dye Garden at Chatfield Farms.

About the Artist

Catherine Owens began making art on chalkboards, where her interest in texture and depth led her to experiment with different media. She often draws with ultra-fine pens and a magnifying glass to create her ethereal moonlit artworks, and her practice has- recently expanded to include watercolors and natural dyes.  

Devin Urioste

Inspired by the natural world found in city landscapes, artist Devin Urioste will spend his residency exploring urban ecology. His work will investigate the metaphorical relationship between plants and people in urban environments, with an emphasis on how both plant and human communities find ways to thrive.

About the Artist

Devin Urioste was born and raised in Denver. He seeks to give voice to his community through works rooted in graffiti, skateboarding, music, street culture and social justice.