Artist Talk: C.a Shofed & Jane Zamost of Inspired by Optimism

Color, for C.a Shofed, dominates his work. “Bright, vibrant, saturated color. It denotes new birth and rejuvenation. Things old can be made new again. When looking at my works”, says Craig, “my hope is that the viewer is reminded that anything is possible.”

For Jane Zamost, it’s about capturing the moment. “I want you to feel the complexity of life and the enormous possibilities it holds by the movement of my strokes, the richness of my materials, the depth of my many layers. May you feel my joy and sadness, excitement and frustration – know that each of these emotions is touched by my belief that hope always exists in this imperfect world of ours.”