MISSION
Stoking creative pursuits.
Why so vague?
1 Opportunity is limitless when working with good people.
2 Versatility keeps the iron sharp and allows for continual growth.
3 Innovation is found at the edge of unknown.
VISION
Thriving at the boundary between art and environment, we aim to connect people to the land, the water and the wild.
We aspire to be creatively versatile; always innovating through multiple lenses and mediums all while focusing on the outdoors.
OUR VALUES
01.
AUTHENTIC
it's only natural.
02.
PURPOSEFUL
creating with intent.
03.
COLLABORATIVE
our work, together.
04.
CREATIVE
the root of it all.
05.
APPROACHABLE
we're here, always.
THE STUDIO
Hello and welcome; I truly appreciate you taking a moment to engage with the studio!
My name is Colt McDermott, and I am an artist, illustrator, and graphic designer located in Fontanelle, Iowa. I have spent most of my life living here in the heartland or on the western slope of Colorado… flatland by birth, mountain by choice. If I am not creating in one form or another, you’ll likely find me cruising some level B roads with a camera in hand or pursuing other simple moments in the outdoors. It’s in these places I find inspiration and feel most authentic.
I developed a love (and frustration) for sketching from an earlier age; always trying to be as good as my Dad who dabbled in everything from simple graphite sketching to western oil paintings. It was porch sketching in small mountain towns and rural communities here at home that amplified my love for communicating story and atmosphere through visual media.
In the studio, I typically focus on outdoor related subjects for both private and personal clients but am always open to exploring beyond this and collaborating to find new horizons. I enjoy any opportunity to throw ideas at the wall in pursuit of a story. If you’re stuck, or in need of creative support…
Let’s stoke something creative together.
ABOUT
Where do you work?
Anywhere and everywhere. I appreciate being home with a studio space but also enjoy the mess of creating on the fly and in the field. This is where I am inspired, so getting out and being "in-it" is important to me.
What inspires you?
Moments chasing tags in the field, dash time and good music traveling across the country, and all kinds of creative sh*t (street art, magazine layouts, 80's logos, old school tattoos... you name it).
Favorite travel spot?
The American West. It's always been a place that feels like home, not to mention the outdoor opportunities.
Other hobbies of the studio?
Archery/Bowhunting, Fishing, UTV trailing, Camping, Square Body's, Family Time, & Food. Yes, Food.
Is you background in Graphic Design?
Interestingly enough, no. From a young age, I aspired to be just like my Dad who dabbled in oil painting, sketching, mural work and beyond. I ran my HS out of art classes and continued on to pursue studies in design at Iowa State University. I got a Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture (BLA) and have practiced across the country for the last 10 years, with a focus on conservation and parks work. As a way to continue filling creative voids, I continued to learn and grow in the graphics space and enjoy overlapping interests of the wild and art to support people in creative story-telling. Now, I spend days splitting time between each with the same mission to Stoke Creative Pursuits!