about us
The Art Center of Estes Park was established in 1987 and offers an extensive collection of fine art including painting, photography, jewelry, ceramics, glass, fiber, and woodworking. In addition, we present opportunities for education in the visual arts, and act as an advocate and partner for community arts development.
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This was the vision of several local artists, many of whom are still participating members. We are dedicated to education and excellence in the visual arts, and is operated through artist and community volunteers, membership, sales, and donations. Our mission is to provide a facility that supports and promotes regional artists; to present opportunities for education in the visual arts, and to act as an advocate and partner for community arts development.
The Center now represents local and regional artists from across the Rocky Mountain area. We feature the high-quality artwork of 40 local Colorado artists in a broad selection of media. Whether you’re searching for a large piece of fine art or photography to enhance your home, or the perfect gift of jewelry, fiber, pottery, or a notecard for a friend, we have it.
We feature a new exhibit approximately every six weeks, opened by a public reception featuring refreshments and entertainment. We invite you to come and view these fine artists' work and to shop for additions to your home or business collections.
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Member Artist
Janine Belletire
Email: janinebelletire@gmail.com
From a young age, Janine's passion for art has been in the forefront of her life. Middle school and high school classes piqued her interest, and she continued her artistic journey through college where she received a minor in Art alongside her Education degree from Northern Illinois University. After taking a 20-year break to raise her daughter, she felt a desire to re-immerse herself into the art world in 2002. Starting with a return to the basics (drawing class, colored pencils, and watercolor), she quickly re-invigorated her skills and transitioned into pastel work.
When creating her works, she uses an underpainting technique and then moves into application of shadows, mid-tones, and lights. Colors are layered meticulously and with great care to achieve the desired effect. Using this working method allows for a larger variety of texture: her award-winning portfolio ranges from softer, blurred images to pieces with heavier, crisper lines. She draws her inspiration from the natural world and its seamless juxtaposition of shapes, colors and values--elements of this inspiration are clearly seen within her landscape and animal pieces (her preferred subjects).
With her art, Janine strives to draw in her audience and invite them to share in the world she is creating. Her art is intended to evoke the viewers' memories by intentionally capturing specific moments in time and place.
