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In January 2024 we evaluated the product posters behind the teller line and began brainstorming how to spruce up the walls. In fact, many areas in the bank could use some oomph! The idea emerged to open up these spaces for local Oklahoma artists to display their work; free to the artist and free decor for the bank. So the Community Art Initiative was born. OKC is such a diverse community, and we aim to bring that diversity a little closer to our clients by showcasing a wide range of artists, particularly minorities. We provide an identifying sign with artist details in an effort to encourage customers to pursue the art further.
▶️Cody Rains: ‘Crafting stories through Art and Design.’ Find Cody at www.codyrains.com
“The Farmer,” Acrylic, Wood, Steel, and Leather on Wood
▶️Homeless Alliance Fresh stART holds several art shows each year where clients sell their work. For details call 405-415-8410 or see Facebook facebook.com/HomelessAlliance.
▶️Artist: Peter: Peter takes photos of downtown OKC at night
▶️Artist: Mary: Mary uses watercolors and has sold many of her paintings.
▶️Artist: Travis
▶️Sumera Shehzad: Sumera is a 36 year old woman from Pakistan who lives in Edmond with her physician husband and 3 young children. They came from Karachi, the largest city in Pakistan, to NYC for a few years, and have been in Edmond now for 12 years. Find Sumera’s work on Etsy at SumerasArtVentures.
“Galaxy”
▶️Ashley Showalter: ‘🦋accidental abstract artist 🦋mental health peer’
Find Ashley at www.urfavtrash.com, Instagram @ur.fav.trash
▶️Shirley Byers: Shirley has been a customer of First Bethany Bank – South Branch for around 20 years.
“Tree” and “Shine on Me” You can find Shirley on Facebook: Oklahomapapermacheartandmoreshirleybyers
▶️Sharon Burchett: Sharon creates ‘based on inspiration and personal expression.’ You can find Sharon at www.SharonBurchett.com
“Surface,” Mixed Media in custom frame.
▶️Betty & Rose ReFour: Rose has autism and is cared for by her sister, Betty. You can find their work at www.BettyAndRoseRefour.com.
Rose: “Stuck in the Middle,” “Just the Two of Us,” and “Surrounded.” Betty: “Connected”
▶️Connie Rish: ‘A happily married, Oklahoma artist working in oils depicting , landscapes, nature, floral.’ You can find more of Connie’s work at www.Connie-Rish.Pixels.com, on Instagram @ConnieRishArt, and Facebook facebook.com/ConnieRishFineArt
Oil paintings: “Three Sisters” and “Yellow Iris”
▶️ Carlos Augusto Colin: ‘Carlos was born in Mexico City, his paintings bring to life scenes that blur the lines between reality and the whispers of another world.’
“Coyote” See more of Carlos’ work at OVAC Carlos Colin
▶️Jo Swigart: ‘Mystic MoonRaven Fine Art Visual artist of many mediums. Paseo Gallery One Studio Artist.’
“Oklahoma Brainstorm” You can see more of Jo’s work on Instagram @Jo.Swigart_FineArts on Facebook Jo Swigart
▶️Kevin Jones: ‘Artist, jeweler, lapidary art, student of “No NFT”.’ Find Kevin on Instagram @kJonesOils
“Hills of Graneros Creek” and “Before the War”
▶️Valerie Manriquez: ‘Valerie Manriquez is an artist and sculptor who specializes in wood of abstract designs that lean towards nature.’
“Flows like Water” Find Valerie at Vmanriquez64 and on Instagram @Val_Manriquez_Art
▶️ Dylan Gains: ‘Choctaw Nation glass artist. Oklahoma local.’ Find Dylan on Instagram @ThunderBirdCustomCrafts
“Abani Orb,” “Speckled Indigo,” “Marine Muse”
▶️Behnaz Sohrabian: Behnaz was born and educated in Tehran, Iran. After completing her Master of Arts, she immigrated to Oklahoma in 2010 and became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 2017. And she is a customer of the bank! See more of Behnaz’s work on Instagram @behnaz_sohrabian
“Dignity”
▶️Ivan Gray: “I am a traveling equipment operator/ job supervisor and also a contemporary artist.” See more of Ivan’s work on Facebook at Ivan Gray Art and Instagram @ivan_gray_art
“Buffalo #2” optically mixed oil
▶️Lauren Walker: “Hailing from dirt roads in north central OK, Lauren is a Kay county transplant creating Tulsa roots. She creates original works of art in both digital and traditional media.” See more of Lauren’s work on Facebook at Lauren Walker Art and on Instagram @Lauren_Walker_Art
“Okie Racoon,” “Okie Scissor-tailed Flycatcher,” “Okie Dream Catcher,” “Okie Bison”
▶️Kimberly Yates: “Photography is my passion; my parents got me my first camera when I was 17 and since then, you’ll almost never see me without one in my hand.” See more of Kimberly’s work on Instagram @shot_in_the_park or website Shot In The Park.
“Social Climber,” “All That Glitters,” “Crowning Contrast”
▶️Katrina Loos: “Katrina Loos is a paper collage artist whose expressionist works vibrate the subconscious, inviting viewers to find adventure in the exploration of their inner universes.” See more of her work at KatrinaLoos.com and on Instagram at NotKatrinaLoos.
“Birth of Venus”
▶️Bill Holloway: Bill and Kathi Holloway are FBB customers and Kathi is the sister of our long-time teller Sheri!
“Lucky 13,” “Bluegill”
▶️Wayne Kilborn: Abstract Multi Media Artist. See more of his work on Facebook at Wayne’s Painting/art and on Instagram at @waynekilbornartist.
“Mar’Formage” Influenced by my grandson’s creative moniker for it – ‘Cheese World’
▶️Kelly Quellar: Kelly was born in Oklahoma City and studied Fine Art and Graphic Design at UCO and OCU. Exploring Emotion through Art and Design. See more of Kelly’s work on Instagram @kellyquellar.
“Hazy Vision,” “Swirl,” “Aqua-Color”
▶️Denae Smith: “Denae Smith’s creative journey is characterized by a dynamic interplay of acrylic paint and textual elements within her works.” See more of Kelly’s work at Creative-Oasis.
“In Living Color”
▶️Granville “Barney” Barnes: “After retirement from a career in graphics he began lessons and painting full-time in 2015. He views his new vocation as a ‘new adventure that keeps me young!'” See more of Barney’s work by emailing kandbarney@gmail.com.
“Flowering Blooms,” “Radio flyer”
