Meet our June/July Artists
Seven artists will join us for the months of June and July at the Gallery sponsored by the Midway Art Association, located in
Midway, UT. The Gallery is housed in the Town Hall, space 120B. As part of the Association’s mission, we provide members—whether established artists or newcomers—with
opportunities to share their work with the community. The Gallery welcomes visitors on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5
p.m., and on the second Friday of each month, we remain open until 8 p.m. Appointments are available by calling 801-234-0912.
Open House Event: An open house will be held on Saturday, June 6th from 12 to 5 p.m. This event provides a chance to view the art and connect with some of the featured artists. Light refreshments will be served.
Brian Cragun
Brian Cragun, a Lehi resident, has been painting landscapes and religious themes for over 25 years. His medium is oil and style impressionistic. He loves capturing light and the effects of light. Much of his work is painted plein air. He has studied with award winning plein air artists Marc Hanson of Savannah, Georgia, and
Kami Polzin of Stillwater, Minnesota. Most recently he has studied with Dick Horrocks of Utah. Brian’s art is available online at Brian Cragun Fine Art and is also shown at Beespoke Utah gallery in American Fork.
Jesse Hansen
Jess uses art to create a universe full of creatures from reality to fantasy. Jess was born in Utah and graduated from the Art Instruction School in April 2011. She is a member of the
internationally acclaimed group Artists for Conservation, Oil Painters of America and Pastel Society of America. Major themes
in Jess’ art are a series dedicated to spreading word about endangered animals and a series of historical representations of extinct and/ or mythological animals throughout history. Jess
works in multiple mediums such as oil, pastel, India ink, digital art, and sculpture.
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Tom Howard
Tom Howard was born in Nevada and raised in Idaho and Utah. You could say that he is a son of the American West. His work reflects that range of vision of the landscape. He says of his work: "I paint the land because it was the first thing in my life that I called beautiful, it is my home."
Tom has worked for 47 years now as an artist. His work hangs locally, regionally, as well as throughout the world, in homes and collections where people appreciate a simple love of the land.
Lily Jarvis
Originally from Portland and shaped by ten years living in Midway, Lily says, “ My work explores the idea of home as something built
through memory, emotion, and connection rather than physical space alone. Through a blend of screenprinting, risography, hand-
drawn elements, and bit-mapped imagery, I document fleeting moments that carry feelings of nostalgia, peace, and belonging. Inspired by repetition, texture, and layered composition, my work reflects the quiet beauty found in everyday experiences. Each piece acts as both a personal archive and an invitation for viewers to reflect on their own understanding of home, memory, and human connection.
Leslee Knutson
A Murray and Timber Lakes resident, Leslee says, “I have always enjoyed creating and making art. I have tried many different
subjects from portraits to landscapes. Every painting is a learning experience filled with hundreds of decisions to be made by the artist. I have earned a degree in Graphic Design and Illustration from Salt Lake Community College. I have also studied privately with Kamille Corry, Susan Gallacher and John Poon.”
Kenzie Miller
Lehi artist Kenzie has had a passion for animals since she was young. She says, “Every day that I didn't have school, I would be watching either National Geographic, Animal Planet, or Planet Earth. I would always be looking up animal facts, drawing them (the best I could), and giving little presentations about them to my family. I wanted to learn everything I could about the natural world
around me, as city life never really intrigued me. My love and curiosity for animals, and the natural world is one of the things that has stuck with me for my entire life. It's one of the things I feel most at home with and brings me the most peace. As I've grown older, I was made more aware of how much wildlife needs our help, and so I started researching conservation organizations, and the missions of each one. With my art, my goal is to bring the beauty of the natural world into people's lives and homes, while also educating on the species and their vital roles in the environment that we share with them. With 10% of the proceeds from my art, I donate that back to conservation groups so they can continue with their amazing work.”
Website: https://www.foxtrotartistry.com
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Megan Rieker
Megan Rieker grew up in Maryland in a family of 8. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in general fine arts and a master’s degree in teaching art from Maryland Institute, College of Art. Through the military her family has been stationed in Upstate NY, Germany, Italy, Korea, Colorado Springs CO, Goodyear AZ, Washington DC and moved to Pleasant Grove Utah in 2022.
Megan enjoys painting landscapes as a release from the studio and portraiture. There is something about the beauty of nature that heals and calms the soul. Her paintings have been featured in museums across the country, magazines, videos and book covers. She is now working on paintings from her recent trip to
Europe as well as mosaics of some of her recent works using Italian Smalti.
