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MICHELLE TRACHTMAN An important part of The Enso Circle is sharing our

works in progress with the group on our Slack channel
and trusting the feedback process from the group.
As a child I loved to sit and color and play with paper dolls! Eventually I craved doing The Continuing Residents do this on a regular

something more creative. I fell in love with working with fiber and stitch. I learned to basis with their fellow aritsts.
needlepoint, to make traditional hooked rugs, fabric collage/art quilts and art dolls.More
recently I’ve wanted to connect more with Spirit through my artwork and started making
spirit dolls. This series theme changed many times and ended up being about aging.

Creating this way is freeing and has added to my desire to work with natural elements,
mixed media, and sculptural creations.

SARAH TREANOR

Ten years ago, when I lost my fiance in an accident, I made a promise to myself to leave my
corporate life behind and make art. I’ve kept that promise. I create in a variety of mediums like
photography, encaustic, ceramics and writing every day. Making things has helped me to build
meaning and purpose into my life, especially in times of grief or transition. I continue to explore

my own personal journey in my artmaking process, while sharing the things I learn that help me
along the way. My hope is that I can help others see their own creativity as a tool for healing and
transformation.

STAN UNSER

I’ve been making artwork since my retirement in 2015 and am influenced by multiple class
instructors including Michelle and Lyn at the Enso Circle. One class taught me to photo

transfer using dissolving paper. After learning oil painting, I started using that to finish over the
photo transfers. Now I use Photoshop, a larger printer, and various mixed media processes
including encaustic which I learned from Michelle.

Note: HARLEEN OSBORNE is an integral and cherished part of this Circle but is not represented
in the catalog this term.
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