Marlene Meitl was born and raised in Hays, KS. She has always been influenced by the arts and the wildlife around her. She graduated from Colby Community College and Fort Hays State University with a BA in Art Education. She later received her elementary education endorsement from Kearney State College. She taught school in total for 21 years in different schools. She retired from teaching in Title 1 in 2017. She considers herself a jack of all trades in different media styles. She enjoys her photography capturing those rare moments in time of butterflies and bugs. She enjoys teaching pencil drawing to those be better in that skill. Marlene belongs to the McCook Art Guild, The Society of Larelists in Multi-Media. Recently she completed the Nebraska Arts Council Creative Aging Program (CAAP) to teach art to senior citizens from a grant program. She has lived in McCook, NE for over 30 years. TERESA HONEYCUTT Teresa Honeycutt, owner of HoneyCutts Wood has been designing and creating wood art since 2017. Her woodworking skills were inspired by her parents, Dennis and Judy, and her love of Geometry. Growing up on a small farm near Ansley, Nebraska, her life was filled with the joys of country living. Being one of three daughters, she became her father’s assistant, working with him as he did various carpentry projects. Her mother, who makes quilts taught her to sew and create her own patterns. She has used her mathematical skills, doing woodworking throughout her life. After retirement she needed to fill her time with something creative. Soon her garden shed became her She Saw Shed, as she gathered the tools to start her new endeavor. Her work began with making American Flags and Tribute Flags. She then started designing Barn Star Wood Art and Geometric design Crosses. She uses reclaimed rustic fence and barn wood to make much of her wood art and can be found any hour of the day or night in her shop “making sawdust”. Living on an acreage south of McCook offers the serenity that inspires her to create one-of-a-kind pieces of art. She has called it home for over 40 years. She is an active member of the McCook Art Guild and sells her products in local shops and craft shows. ALAN R. HAUG Growing up in Sacramento, Alan discovered photography through photojournalism while covering sports, portraits, and still life. After relocating to Tulsa, he learned all aspects of the film process, lab work, and camera sales. He pursued a career in model portfolio work, which established his name locally. This experience led to an opportunity with Olan Mills Studios, where he was relocated to Kansas City. Mr. Mills was impressed with the creative portraits Alan produced and recognized his accomplishments. With the additional experience gained at Olan Mills, Alan became an instructor in studio photography and later relocated to Wichita. He continued learning about the photography business and became a well-known wedding photographer. Throughout his career, Alan developed the ability to capture beauty in everything he shoots while continually adding new techniques to his work. After years of photography and thousands of creative captures, he still finds himself learning the art of creativity and teaching others through knowledge sharing. Now retired, Alan continues to focus on the artistic side of photography. Visual Artist for PhotoFlair Design Member of the McCook Art Guild 2023 Award Winner of A.N.A.C.