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For Shanna Trumbly, nature has been a part of her work for as long as she can remember. When she was growing up, there wasn’t much money to buy art supplies, but the Eugene artist says her mother made sure there were plenty of sticks, feathers, dried flowers and the like to incorporate in her crafts. “Art has been an integral part of my being since I can remember,” she says. “Creating and making always seem to have been part of my journey.” The natural world remains a constant source of inspiration, she says. Butterflies, deer, owls and more are part of “story seeds” planted in wistful daydream scenes colored by imagination. Shanna calls them “painted fables,” weaving together flora and fauna in “an unlikely but somehow tangible, believable tale.” The bridging of daydreams to reality on canvas also builds connections on a “soul level” for viewers of her art.

A love of beeswax candles and a desire to promote a sustainable culture are all the motivation Katie and Matt Glyer needed to launch Little Bees Candle Company. “Our goal from the beginning was to create the longest lasting, cleanest burning and sweetest smelling candles,” Matt says. “We went from pouring tealights in our home to offering candles in a variety of shapes.” Made with Northwest-sourced beeswax and braided cotton wicks, each naturally aromatic candle is hand-poured in Eugene. You’ll find them in your Market Home & Gift section.