#AZCreatives: the local artists who inspire us

Through a mix of mediums, formats and perspectives local artists illuminate the unknown, color the previously black-and-white and add depth to our understanding of our surroundings, our lives, circumstances and more. Through our research process for the Thought provokers series we’ve come across so many works of art that have inspired us and we’d like to share some of those great examples of visual and performing arts, photography and other creative works with you below.

View this post on Instagram

Behind the scenes of me laughing at my own joke during a shoot 😂 desert elopements are my fav🌵😍

A post shared by Makayla McGarvey Photography (@makayla_mcgarvey_photography) on Aug 6, 2018 at 8:58pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

💚💚💚 l love working with adorable little babies….so precious 💚💚💚 #Dorothytess #photography #photographer #family #newborn #baby #babyboy #Charlie #green #nest #queencreek #Gilbert #mesa #Nikon #photooftheday #portrait #love

A post shared by Dorothy Tess Photography (@dorothytess) on May 28, 2018 at 6:06pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

Little sneak peek from one of my shoots in Payson 😍🙌🏻. I mean aren’t they just the sweetest 💜😬 @bobbiejohanna #familyphotography #familyphotos #holidayphotos #fallphotos #lifestylephotography #azphotographer #azphotogram #arizonaphotographer #gilbertazphotographer #gilbertaz #scottsdalephotographer #scottsdaleaz #tempeaz #chandleraz #familyphotoshoot #paysonaz #christmasphotos #minisessions

A post shared by Victoria Capp (@vixxenphotography) on Nov 21, 2018 at 12:37pm PST

View this post on Instagram

Happy Sunday! Wish my Sunday looked like this 🥰💖👌🏼 #phoenixphotographer #canon #portraitphotography #lifestylephotography #scottsdalephotographer #familyphotography

A post shared by Blanka Thomas (@charmingthingsphotography) on Dec 9, 2018 at 2:38pm PST

View this post on Instagram

almost complete, now i need to decide on a background 🤔 #azartist #inktober #digitalinking #digitalart #killinasenator #reallylosttrackoftime #sleeptime 😪

A post shared by Robert Trieckel (@trieckel85) on Oct 11, 2018 at 4:05am PDT

View this post on Instagram

Vision 👁 acrylic on canvas, available!

A post shared by Paige (@paigeeartistry) on Jul 22, 2018 at 1:33pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

Just a #throwbackthursday post ✌ #tbt #hempstead #hempsteadtheband #localbands #localband #supportlocalartists #music #punk #localartists #azband #azartist #azmusician #azmusic #azart

A post shared by Hempstead (@hempstead.the.band) on Aug 16, 2018 at 5:33pm PDT

View this post on Instagram

New and improved! We have reached our final form 😈 #gothhippie

A post shared by ☮Goth Hippie☯ (@goth_hippie) on May 24, 2018 at 8:08pm PDT

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Had this idea of doing a old relic style mask for a while now. Sketched it up in zbrush first to get a feel for it. . . . . #sculptures #sculpting #zbrush #digitalart #3dmodel #keyshot #conceptart #cgart #phoenixartist #phoenix #arizonaartist #instaartist #art #fantasy #fantasyart #ocart #phxart #phxartist #mask #creepy #collectables #collector #freelanceartist #toys #resinkits #resinkit #garagekit #artistsoninstagram #artgallery

A post shared by marcus yarbrough (@deadlockart) on Jun 17, 2018 at 6:33pm PDT

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Salvador Teran and Hector Ruiz #contemporaryart #art #artist #arizona #arizonaartist #mosaic #midcentury #modernart #popart #vintage #modernism #collection #style #stylist #inspiration #photography

A post shared by Son & Heir Gallery (@sonandheirgallery) on Jun 14, 2018 at 12:50pm PDT

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Recent make with one of our walnut slabs / This unique coffee table has a shiva lingam stone base … because reclaimed wood + stone makes for an awesome piece of furniture! #walnutslab #customtable #coffeetable #liveedgetable #woodandstone

A post shared by OldSolLumber (@oldsollumberco) on Jun 11, 2018 at 2:45pm PDT

 

View this post on Instagram

 

TBT! I needed another image to round out a note card set of Milky Way images, so I went back to this one, which I wasn’t thrilled with at first. With a little cleaning up though, it’s not so bad after all – the tree looks like 🔥! #milkyway #milkywayphotography #milkywaychasers #nightskyphotography #naturephotography #astrophotography #notecards #flagstaffartist #arizonaartist #landscapephotography #outdoorphotography

A post shared by Angela Yamauchi Photography (@amyamauchi_photo) on Nov 29, 2018 at 3:32pm PST

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Beau sent this ticket back to me in our early days working at the cafe together. A lot has changed for us since then, but shit, some things sure don’t 😏🥃 – What little trinkets of sentiment would you display on this handmade shelf? – #ineedwhiskey #weekendclosingceremony #macrame #macrameshelf #macramemovement #modernmacrame #macramemaker #handmade #handmademovement #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #colordye #fiberart #fiberartist #modernmaker #creativeculture #handmadehustle #workshopdemo #cholla #arizonaartist #southwest

A post shared by Rachel Saeger (@sunlockedfibers) on Nov 25, 2018 at 9:24am PST

 

View this post on Instagram

 

“Thru Jude’s Eyes No. 24” (exploring the world through the eyes of my son with autism) Words. Language. Speech. Whatever term you use, it’s not something that comes easily to everyone. Learning to find his voice has been a long journey for Jude. That journey has, at times, been harrowing. Watching him struggle, feeling helpless myself, feeling his frustration and longing to hear his thoughts and feelings through it all. But you know, words aren’t everything. They say most of communication is nonverbal and that’s a lesson that’s been driven home for my by my Jude. He often tells me more with his expression and his body language than words could ever say. When he locks his beautiful eyes with yours, there’s a message that shouts to be heard. So, despite lots of intense screaming and occasional speech regressions, I somehow still always know the truths of his magical little soul 💖

A post shared by Tiana Torrilhon-Wood (@designsbytt) on Nov 30, 2018 at 11:08am PST

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Watching the paint dry

A post shared by fatsharkdesigns (@fatsharkdez) on Sep 20, 2018 at 3:07pm PDT

 

View this post on Instagram

 

Yesterday’s hike was a bit much for me, but the views were incredible! #hikingadventures #hiking #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #getoutside #natureinspiration #inspiration #recharge #glassartist #dragoon #cochisestronghold #coronadonationalforest

A post shared by Erika Parkin (@reflective_erika) on Nov 25, 2018 at 10:40am PST

 

View this post on Instagram

 

●●●SILKWOOD ART PRESENTS●●● ‘Rick & Evil Morty’ Size of Full Image: 11″ X 14″ Artist: Bruce Silkwood Mediums Used: Acrylic Artist Paints #SilkwoodArt #SilkwoodMurals #Silkwood #Art #Artist #Artists #Artwork #Awesome #ArtGod #ArizonaArtists #AwesomeArt #Giclée #CanvasPrints #Rick #AcrylicPainting #ArtistsOnInstagram #ArtLover #ArtCrazy #ArtNewsMag #RickAndMorty #ArtOfTheDay #FanArt #Morty #RickSanchez #MortySmith #EvilMorty #PickleRick

A post shared by Bruce Silkwood (@silkwoodart) on Nov 23, 2018 at 4:50pm PST

 

View this post on Instagram

 

🏜☀️🌵🦂🦎🐗🦉 #scottsdalearts #buyart #scottsdaleartist #desertart #desertartist #sonoranartsleague #sonoranart #sonorandesert #workinprogress #finishedproject

A post shared by Martin Bourbeau (@martsfineart) on Feb 15, 2018 at 12:35pm PST