“Our goal is to learn from each other and help each other grow. We believe the arts and cultural awareness are essential to the well-being and giving back to our community.” – Fountain Hills Art League Mission Statement

Jan Friel, Peter and Gwen Jones, and Judith Rothenstein-Putzer embody their art league’s mission statement by joining together in an exhibit at St. Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church, thus sharing with the community their unique styles and range of skills.

Although supporting each other as art league members and exhibiting as a “team,” their individual uniqueness is what sets them apart; it’s that essential ingredient in the “recipe” of artistic creativity.

Jan Friel’s desire to create was strong even as a child. Fascinated with sewing patterns, she experimented, creating her own designs. Over the years, she began working with different mediums: stencils, pastels and acrylics. These led her naturally into the joy of abstraction, or as she states, creating “Outside the Lines.” Her colorful, exciting paintings reflect the freedom and surprises she craves, and what delights her viewers. (To contact: jlfriel@cox.net.)

Peter and Gwen Jones, a married couple, have been creating artistically since they earned their Bachelor of Fine Arts from Illinois Wesleyan University and their MFAs from Northern Illinois University.

Both have exhibited extensively – and continue to do so – in Illinois, Indiana and in Arizona. Peter currently is exhibiting his photography in a show in St. Joseph, Mich., where he has a studio.

Gwen is a member of Berrien Town and Country Quilters and Professional Art Quilters Alliance.

Both Peter and Gwen are prolific contributors to the art world. (Contact: Peter, pete@peterjones gallery.com and Gwen, gwen.jones12@gmail.com.

Judith Rothenstein-Putzer’s asks: “What do alcohol, printmaking and photography have in common? How do they translate into a unique art form?”

For the answer, view her wonderful “Alcohol Transfers with Pen and Ink.” The process begins with her printing one of her original photographs onto a transparency which is then transferred onto alcohol-soaked printmaking paper. After the transfer is completed, “magical things” happen when she enhances the negative space with pen and ink. (To contact: ArtworksbyJudithcom or artworksbyjudith@aol.com.)

This exhibit will be on display until Feb. 4. For viewing hours call 480-451-0860. St. Anthony on the Desert Episcopal Church is located at the corner of 130th Street and Shea Boulevard in Scottsdale.