Chilling, inspiring and super cool. Feel the cold as presented by these imaginative artists and writers. See the full collection of art and writing in our 2022 Cold issue of ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal.

Santford Overton

ArtAscent Distinguished Artist of the 2022 Cold call for artists.

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

Teresa Denz

ArtAscent Distinguished Artist of the 2022 Cold call for artists.

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

www.teresadenz.com

Ayeh

Ode to my Grandmother

Like a strong blizzard wind
She reddens and blisters
Whispers chill, like yellow fever,
Sharp and plentiful in their quivers….

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

Leanne Trivett

ArtAscent Distinguished Artist of the 2022 Cold call for artists.

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

www.leannetrivettsphotography.com

John Laue

Dust

Shall we celebrate the dawn
when harps and pillars of light
slope down waterfalls,
pink the eyes of animals
that twitch in their morning sleep?…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

https://www.facebook.com/john.o.laue

Rebecca Finley

ArtAscent Distinguished Artist of the 2022 Cold call for artists.

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see this in print, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

www.rebeccafinleyphoto.com

Larry Wolf

ArtAscent Distinguished Artist of the 2022 Cold call for artists.

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

https://www.abrushwiththelaw.com

Karla Linn Merrfield

Polar Diptych

Too cold for mud turtles
to haul up on the bank to bask
rattled palms relay North winds
cum vulture thermals…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

www.karlalinnmerrifield.org/

JC Hobert

ArtAscent Distinguished Artist of the 2022 Cold call for artists.

Distinguished Artist of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

www.jchobertart.com

Theresa Gage

Cold Bloody Sauce

Peter had a dilemma. He gazed at his son and his wife. Their raggedy clothes hung on them. They were barely surviving, and he had no idea how he was going to pay the mortgage on the farm. The bank refused a loan too…

Distinguished Writer of the ArtAscent Cold call for entry. To see the full body of work, grab a copy of the ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal Cold issue.

www.clawingmywayin.wordpress.com