Artist Showcase Spring 2019

A group of talented and inspired artists were invited to share their work in this Artist Showcase. Click on the each artist’s name to visit their website for more.

 

 

Gia Schifano

Inspired by the East End of Long Island, my work reflects the peace and tranquility of the area. I want my landscapes and seascapes to bring to the viewer a sense of serenity.

 

 

Callie Hirsch

The works of Kadinsky, Miro and Klee all share a wonderful expression of nature’s rhythms. My work brings forth seductive patterns, flowing with pulsating energy throughout the artwork and traveling twists and turns in themes of natural order.

 

 

Deb Slowey

From my imagination, I build the accumulated essence of things, into compositional forms that tell ambiguous stories. I delight in the disciplines of painting trying to take them further by abstraction and lessons from the modernists.

 

 

Christine Girard

I create fluid photographs using light and forms, not in their solid state, but rather in movement. My impressions, inspired by nature and urban scenes as well, suggest painting rather than photography.

 

 

Diane Pike

I am currently painting my dialogues with the landscape, translating the beauty amidst the chaos from man’s imprint on the land and the aftermath of climate change as it takes its toll on our planet.

 

 

Ginna Heiden

I enjoy recreating scenes from the world around me in an abstract manner. Color schemes are determined by the emotional impact I seek, while the mysteries of clarity and confusion define my compositions.

 

 

Chris Kirtz

I am inspired to paint flower blossoms in the style of American modernism pioneered by the great Georgia O’Keeffe in the early part of the 20th century.

 

 

Frances Bildner

I create from my imagination in an immediate and emotional way. My paintings are not premeditated; I start with a mark and let the painting tell its own story. I am a colourist and influenced by the German and abstract expressionists.

 

 

Michael Godfrey

My art is hopelessly impressionistic. I start each project with the goal of focusing on color, shape and movement, aiming to create a painting that will lift the spirit.

 

 

Darsell Brittingham

My quest is”the perfect shot.” It’s out there. I’ll be in the right place at the right time and capture it. Then, its unedited beauty will be forever frozen in time for the world to enjoy and savor.

 

 

Mara Galvao

My process is completely intuitive. My mind is completely focused on the creative evolution of the piece. I give up premeditated desires and let myself be carried away by emotion. The end result is almost a surprise—a discovery.

 

 

Jane Foley Ferraro

I think of my style as intuitive expressionism. My work derives from experimentation and allowing each piece to develop a life of its own. I hope to evoke emotion and mood via color, value and texture.

 

 

Eleonora Taranova

Using oil paints, I tell stories that convey the emotions and feelings of humans and animals. It is very important to me that the viewer can feel the same as I do.

 

 

Chad Keith

I offer personalized sketches drawn from your photograph using layers of graphite pencil or other dry media. “Ladies Night Out” was created from a photograph I took and is a form of my own expression.

 

 

Roger Reed

My art is about movement. My art is about is about freedom. My art is about letting go and just doing what I feel. My art is about bringing my vision front and center.

 

 

Carl McKinley

I am primarily a wildlife artist working in watercolors and acrylic. I love nature and wildlife, paying close attention to color and detail.

 

 

Aleksandra Ilic Bjelica

I paint to create a space where connections with ourselves and others can happen; where we can talk with an open mind; where we can build relationships with others when we are honest with ourselves.

 

 

Jacqueline England

My love of horses inspires me to paint the highest level of realism. If the viewer is able to “feel” the muscles and hair and see life in the eyes, then I have achieved my goal.

 

 

Kathy Cantwell

Creating the lines from individual dashes of ten encaustic pigments is inherently restrictive, and yet it begins to feel like my hands become divining rods as the line develops a life of its own.

 

 

Elise Nicely

I paint pictures where the world’s scenic beauty and personal memory blend together in one image. Acrylic and watercolor paints are the mediums I choose for my impressionistic style.

 

 

Mayra Pau

I am inspired by the beauty of nature. I love to capture movement and flow of nature even in seemingly still moments.

 

 

Judy Osiowy 

I enjoy the element of surprise when working with this very fluid ink. I love interpreting nature by immediacy of brushstroke.

 

 

Deb Bergren

This painting, “After the Storm,” is representative of my style—a cross between realism and impressionism. I love to take what I see of beauty and bring it to others to enjoy.

 

 

Kjersti Ochsner

My art is created in an abstract style that allows the viewer to interpret what it is they see. The repetitiveness in my pieces means there’s no focal point, making each more immersive and hypnotic.

 

 

Yochi Yakir-Avin

In my paintings I’m focusing on simplicity and abstraction, using mostly traditional techniques. My paintings are often quiet and thought-provoking. I find beauty in creating a meaningful engaging experience for the viewers.

 

 

Tokeli

The one true thing is consciousness itself, which is love. It is you and it is me. It is the power and fuel which animates all. It is the organizing principle for all energetic activity, and that is everything.

 

 

Steve Mairella

Many of my paintings reflect my Italian heritage. This painting depicts Aglianico grapes, used to make Aglianico del Vulture, an earthy, full-bodied red wine, shortly before harvesting on a beautiful autumn day.

 

 

Giliane Bader

My inspiration originates from meditation practices, dreams, walks in the nature or by the ocean, my pleasure at observing birds and trees or shapes that appeal to me. I am always looking for beauty or harmony.

 

 

Valerie Blauvelt

When painting, I use color, from soft and serene to bold and invigorating, as my voice. Texture creates movement and dimension. Sometimes my work is celestial. Other times it is bursting with energetic expression.

 

 

Jeanne Cardana

I strive to capture the heart and spirit of my animal subjects be they equine, domestic or wild. Using graphite and colored pencils allows me to capture detail, expressions and lends a richness of color to my subjects.

 

 

Ken Bachman

I seek to find interesting and meaningful character in the subjects of my paintings, whether they be portraits or landscapes. As an older artist myself, structures and individuals who show their age often stimulate my artistic interest.

 

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