Artist of the Month

Each month a different artist’s work is featured on the second floor of the library. A “Meet the Artist” event for this month is on Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m.

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July: Pat Coffman Huss, Nikkole Huss, and Dakkota Huss Jones

“Embracing Nature for Three Generations”

Pat Coffman Huss
My fascination with drawing and painting began at an early age. As a high school
student, I rode the train past the bungalows and two-flats, approaching LaSalle Street
Station with eager excitement on my way to Saturday classes at The
School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Through the years, I continued exploring a variety
of subject matter using acrylic, watercolor, oil, graphite and ink. However, watercolor is
my media of choice; and the majority of my paintings are inspired by the changing
seasons and skyline, the neighborhoods, the sports teams and fans as well as the
warmth of friends and strangers.

Nikkole Huss
My work nods to the history of landscape art by encouraging the exploration and
preservation of nature. Through painting, photography, fiber and installation,
I reimagine and reinvent natural environments based on authentic locations.
Wonder can evoke a sense of awe but also an atmosphere in flux.
Nature is fragile and vulnerable. Yet, the promise of exemplifying a duality of
inner strength, adaptability and resilience is possible.

Dakkota Huss Jones
I take my photographs at various locations in Orland Park to highlight the
beauty of our town. I like to use unusual vantage points to draw attention to
wildflowers, birds and grassland areas. Recently, I’ve become interested in creating animations.
Animation, to me, is like a story that moves. Sometimes, my stories are serious, and other times
humorous. Either way, I hope to capture the importance of our interactions with
nature.

The images shown here are a sampling of each artist’s work. Visit the gallery walls on the second floor of the library to view the complete exhibit during the month of July.

See more of Nikkole Huss’s artwork at www.nikkolehuss.com

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