Artist in Residence: Savannah Ashmore

Savannah Ashmore served as the sixteenth Mesa County Libraries Artist in Residence at 970West Studio. The dates of her residency were from September 13-December 20, 2021. During the residency, she kept open studio hours at 970West once a week, allowing her to showcase her art and creative process for Mesa County residents. She also gave four public, educational programs: Nature Journaling in the Discovery Garden (September 17) Mixed Media Art Journaling (October 6) All Ages Open Art Studio (November 13) Create Your Own Handcrafted Stationery (December 9)

Recollected Magnolias
This piece is part of the Artist in Residence collection at 970West studios, from the residency of Savannah Ashmore (September 13-December 20, 2021).
Recollected Roots No. 1
This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Savannah Ashmore (September 13-December 20, 2021).
Recollected Roots No. 2
This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Savannah Ashmore (September 13-December 20, 2021).
Recollected Rose
This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Savannah Ashmore (September 13-December 20, 2021).
Recollected Thistle
This piece is part of the Artist In Residence collection created in the 970West Studio. It is from the residency of Savannah Ashmore (September 13-December 20, 2021).
Savannah Ashmore Retrospective
In a retrospective video covering her period as Artist in Residence at 970West Studio in Mesa County Libraries, Savannah Ashmore discusses her creative process in creating ink with watercolor drawings, and her consideration of the ephemeral nature of both flowers and memory in the creation of that work. She also talks about helping people with their creative process during 970West open studio hours and in classes she taught as part of her residency from September 13 to December 20, 2021.