Say Hello to our talented Artists
Our artists are the heartbeat of our creative community, bringing their visions to life in captivating and innovative ways. With a diverse range of styles, each artist's work resonates with their unique perspective and artistic expression. Each artist also has their very own feature page that will be here! Our artists captivate hearts and minds through intricate brushstrokes, captivating color palettes, or thought-provoking compositions. Explore their creations and be inspired by the passion and creativity that define 'The Emerald Hive' experience.
George Roush
George Roush’s contemporary abstract paintings represent some of the finest in the country. His paintings speak for themselves. However, when he does speak to you about his experiences and journey, you can't help but appreciate his fine art even more. Roush is a native of Akron, Ohio, but has lived in NYC and shown worldwide. George ascribes his work to the "Anti-Style" school. He finds his ideas for a particular work from subconscious messages that tend to work their way to the surface, and he translates this mental driftwood in the manner in which it presents itself, this method enables him to be as honest as possible about translation and execution.
Harvey Krieger
After retiring from practicing pharmacy, Harvey Krieger has found a new way to bring joy and relaxation to others through his photography.
Harvey's framed tabletop and wall hanging photo art as well as photo cards can be found at The "Emerald Hive " Gallery in Fairlawn, Ohio, The Maltz Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, and various shops in Akron.
Robert Barrett
Robert specializes in Handmade pottery, tiles,
beads, and buttons with patterns from nature, fired in the kiln in his
studio and sold at craft fairs and galleries in Northeast Ohio.
Scott Thomas Furniture
Rosemary’s furniture manufacturing journey is truly unique. Setting high standards in everything she does, beginning in Egypt on a 30' X 90' dirt floor, she insisted on using only the best materials and demanded flawless craftmanship. This humble start eventually grew into an 85,000 sq. ft factory. Driven by a desire to support American craftsmanship and industry, Rosemary moved production to Ohio. With her creative vision, she contacted Don Drumm to incorporate his aluminum artwork into her innovative designs. This resulted in an exciting new line of furniture....A FUTURE COLLECTIBLE!!
Jodi Apple
Jodi Apple is a local artist from Fairlawn, Ohio. Jodi also is a very talented Henna Artist. Jodi specializes in Tessellation Art. Tessellation is a technique of repeating geometric shapes over a flat surface.
Brittany Murphy
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Brittany Murphy. My family is my life, as a mother to four boys and wife of 16 years. Over the years, I have forged a successful career as an artist. I do a wide range of mediums. Acrylics, spray paint and oils. This offers a wide range of possibilities for expressing oneself and sharing unique perspectives on how I see the world. I do mainly landscapes and flower arrangements in my art work. These are timeless subjects that offer endless possibilities for artistic expression. I cannot wait to show everyone how I see things through my perspective. The world is different in everyone's eyes and to show the magic of the world through my art is what I attend to do on every art piece I work on. Hope to see you soon!
Rachel Crute
Bobbie Tiedt
Sunlight Original Artworks is the work of Akron artist Bobbie Tiedt Donohew. Bobbie studied fine art in
college, but as many people do, she found herself in a totally unrelated industry professionally. After a long and
successful career in healthcare consulting, Bobbie is thrilled to have returned to her artistic roots! At the
beginning of the pandemic while in cancer treatment recovery, she began painting again, and rekindled her
passion for art, with the focus on realistic watercolor painting. Bobbie finds inspiration for her watercolor
paintings in the work of the great 16th century Italian Masters, in ancient Eastern art and in the beauty of the
everyday world around us.
Bobbie’s body of work also includes a collection of unique and stunning fused dichroic glass pendants. Each piece
is a carefully assembled selection of highly reflective dichroic glass pieces that are kiln fired to achieve a full fuse,
creating a one-of-a-kind jewelry design. Her most recent collection is expertly set in custom Sterling Silver for a
truly unique presentation.
Bobbie was born and raised in Parma, Ohio and now lives in Akron with her husband and their two crazy Persians
Okie and Dokie. Email Bobbie at sunlight6864@yahoo.com for more information on her original watercolor
paintings, professional giclee prints or dichroic glass jewelry.
Our Creative Founder
If you would like to learn about the one who started it all, this is where you can learn! This wonderful and creative lady is behind The Emerald Hive. She is the heart and foundation that is the Hive. We welcome you with open arms!
Founder / Artist
Lisa
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Lisa is an Akron native and has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. She is over the moon to bring that spirit and her true passion for art and design together with the collaboration of The Emerald Hive.
After obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Business Communication from Kent State University, Lisa traveled Europe to prepare herself for the real world that awaited her upon her return to the States. Corporate America is where she found her niche, especially in managing people and using her entrepreneurial style to drive performance at a business level.
Lisas's hobbies include taking old furniture and giving it a makeover, spending time with her two dogs and family, and being outside in the wonders that nature has to offer. She is looking forward to bringing artists and designers together in an effort to promote the arts within our community.