The inspiring artists and writers that were selected for the October 2016 ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal issue and online exhibition themed Wild.

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Aleta Lederwasch

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.aletalederwasch.com.au

Mellissa Woodhouse

Unconsciousness Embodied

Wild and untethered I rage, yet I am asleep
I lash out with worded wounds and physically unjust, I am unconscious
Spreading emotional damage, the carrier of an unforeseen inheritance
Now lost in the wilderness of grief, guilt, and despair, not understanding…

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

www.wattlebee.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Priscilla Daniels

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.priscilladanielsart.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Malwina Zolyniak

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Lauren Barwood

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.laurenbarwood.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Clare Haxby

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.clarehaxby.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Scott MacKenzie

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.scottmackenzieart.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Jennifer Wildermuth Reyes

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.wildermuthreyesart.com

Marian Kaplun Shapiro

Where the Wild Things Are

Three men are storming the house
One man is lurking in the street
The wolf is knocking at the door
(His snout is worming through the safety chain)…

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

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Eleni Nakopoulos

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.eleninakopoulos.com.au

Cassondra Windwalker

On The Wing

Neither ignorant of the storm
Nor sullenly rebellious at its advance,
These tiny feathered things bare
Their hollowed bones to the gale…

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

www.facebook.com/cassondrawindwalkerwrites

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Blair Mueller

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.blairmueller.com

Jo Withers

Stardust

There was a monumental storm the night you died. Lightning laser beams tore viciously through the peace of your passing with the rhythmic chaos of disco lights, illuminating Earth as you left it. Our ears rang with a disjointed orchestra of noise, rousing thunder, drumming rain, and shrieking wind…

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

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Gilles Boenisch

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.digitaldefeat.fr

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

David Smith

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.davidsmith-studio.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Roopa Dudley

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.RoopaDudley.com

Katrina Carey

The Whisperers

Do you know where they come from?
Quiet whispers late at night…
Whispered messages throughout the day…
Invisible letters without envelopes or postage stamps…

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

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Tina Ybarra

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

Zach Agnew

Nature’s Playground

An empty playground
Sits waiting
For the voices
Of tomorrow…

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

www.zagthepoet.com

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

Meggan Joy

ArtAscent Artist of the Wild call for artists

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

www.MegganJoy.com