Creating Hollywood Movies And Painting Fine Art, Just Another Day For This Southern Utah Artist

You have built your dream home with the colors and furniture that express your identity. What you hang on the wall could make or break how it all comes together. This is where the work of talented artist could make the difference.

Talented People Who Have Made Southern Utah Home

It is surprising who has come to live in Southern Utah. Micah Henrie is an artist who works on movies like "Wildwood" that hit movie theatres recently. He used his skill in visual effects to create many of the scenes used in the stop motion film.

He is also a talented artist who uses oil paints to create stunning landscapes. His work can be seen in the exhibit "Fractured Lands, Fractured Narratives" showing now at the Sears Art Museum at Utah Tech University running through January 8th.

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The Sacred Compulsion to Create

Henrie said he feels like he is compelled to create art and that it is sacred to him. You can see it in the texture and feel of his paintings. Many of them feature the red rock landscapes of Southern Utah.

"So many people just don't see what's around them," said Henrie. "I try to grasp something that happens in a moment, trying to immortalize that in some way, and really try to appreciate these fleeting moments of life that go so fast."

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Like many artists, Henrie, when he has time, also works on a commission basis. This is where he can create something for your home that will really set it apart. He enjoys taking some part of nature important to a family and infusing it into the paint on the canvas.

He's created pieces for families who spent time together on Lake Powell, capturing those memories and bringing them home as fine art. I have included some of his work here, but you should take a minute to visit Sears Art Gallery and see more from the talented artists who live among us.