Labor Day Art Show 2025 Artist Directory

ABOUT THE SHOW

Presented by the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, the Labor Day Art Show features the work of more than 400 artists from the mid-Atlantic region.

A 54-year tradition, the exhibition includes artwork in a wide range of media, including sculpture, painting and drawing, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, textiles, and works on paper. Artists from the Park and around the region participate in the annual exhibition, and thousands of visitors are expected over the three-day weekend for the art show as well as other Park activities.

Glen Echo Park is a vibrant arts and cultural center presenting festivals, exhibitions, and dances, as well as children’s theater, music programs, nature programs, and art classes to more than 300,000 visitors each year.

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture, a nonprofit organization, oversees these and other activities, including preserving the historic structures in the Park. Glen Echo Park, part of the National Park Service, is located in Glen Echo, Maryland, six miles northwest of Georgetown along the scenic Potomac River palisades.

For more information on Glen Echo Park, visit glenechopark.org or follow us on Facebook, and Instagram.

AWARDS

The Partnership will present the Labor Day Art Show Awards, cash prizes of $250 each awarded for top works in the two-dimensional and three-dimensional categories. In addition, the Park View Artist Award will include the opportunity for a solo exhibition for the selected winner in the Park View Gallery at Glen Echo Park in 2026.

MEET THE JUDGE TIFFANY WILLIAMS

Tiffany Williams currently serves as a Curator in the Office of Art in Embassies. Over a decade with the office, she has curated dozens of U.S Ambassador residential exhibitions across all regions of the world. Ms. Williams has assisted on several permanent collections including those in Harare, Zimbabwe; N’Djamena, Chad; Niamey, Niger, and Nassau, Bahamas. Previously, she held positions with Corning Museum of Glass, George Mason University, and Northern Virginia Community College. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and a Master of Arts degree in the History of Decorative Arts from George Mason University in partnership with the Smithsonian.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mona Kishore, President

Barbara Martin, Vice President

Samir Paul, Treasurer

Heather Hanson-Rivas, Secretary

Theresa Nielson, At-Large

Ronda Keys, Past President

Philip Bay

Meryl Bloomrosen

Dia Costello

Sharon Freeman

Hon. Andrew Friedson*

STAFF

Katey Boerner, Chief Executive Officer

Jenni Cloud, Marketing & Communications Director

Emily Crews, Dance & Events Program Director

Kim Cuthbert, Programs & Registration Manager

Cheryl Fuller, Business Manager

Micah Fitzgerald, Marketing Assistant

Trevor Gordon, Facilities & Maintenance Supervisor

Bert Kenyon, Carousel Operator

Karim Khalifa, Carousel Manager

Kristina King, Exhibitions Manager

Chris Fromboluti

Swati Gupta

Kenneth Hartman Espada*

Jason Light

Chhandasi Pandya Patel

Lafe Solomon

Tisha Thompson

Michael Walker

Mike Zangwill

(*Ex-Officio Members)

Jilna Kothary, Director of Development

William Lee, Assistant Facilities & Maintenance Technician

Emily Mah Rogers, Chief Operating Officer

Mikea Martin, Rentals & Venues Manager

Marlene McConnell, Assistant Registrar

Ama Mills-Robertson, Chief Program Officer

D. Plumer, Operations Assistant Manager

Alanna Rivera, Assistant Registrar

Tamar Petersen, Exhibitions Assistant

This directory includes all the artists in the 2025 Labor Day Art Show. Artist statements and contact information were provided by the artists in the show.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2D WORKS

Peng

Lisa Laohaphan

Mary Ellen Larkins

Hugo

Grace E.

Daniele Piasecki

Monica Pittman

June Plotkin

Wendy Plotkin-Mates

Eduard Pogikyan

Kelly Posey

Ariana Progri

SLEEVED PRINTS

3D WORKS

Neerja

Sarah

Naomi

Elisabeth

Sherry

Shals_clay_play

Kayla

Yolanda

Bikki

Sydnie

Amanda

Irene

Richard

JEWELRY & WEARABLE ART

Avni Designs

Heather Adler

heather.adler8@gmail.com https://heatheradler.com/ @HezAdler

I enjoy sharing my passion for art, my positive energy, love, and light by painting and creating things that make me happy. I hope happiness and playfulness exude from each of my creations, and I hope everyone who views my artwork smiles and feels happy!

permiandesigns@gmail.com www.permiandesigns.com www.instagram.com/permiandesigns/

Based in the Washington, D.C. area with a background in Sacred Space/Cultural Studies in Architecture and Sustainable Design, John T Allen focuses on questions of temporality as explored through a body of work spanning nearly twenty years in a wide range of mediums from mixed media to collage, digital art, photography, and music with a specific focus on prehistory, the built environment, and the natural world.

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I poured all the paint and watched the colors mix. I love space, and this painting looks like a galaxy I made up. The colors go everywhere like the universe does. I like how you can find something new every time you look at it.

BLAltman@juno.com (202) 686-6307

I am a fine arts photographer with particular interest in abstract work and street photography.

Felix Alvarado

photo.felixalvarado.org @falvarado00

My work focuses on how places are spaces with history. “Parallax” (formally defined as the apparent displacement of an observed object due to a change in the position of the observer) is an ongoing project that explores the spaces “in between”—the concrete locations we move through, but consider scenery because we don’t see them as a destination.

Sandi Atkinson

977-2867

Thank you for your interest in my mixed-media and acrylic art! I want my work to be engaging, fun to look at, and understandable by all. Favorite subjects have included dogs, seasonal celebrations, and connections to local history. “Pavement Powwow in Silver Spring” adds imagination to a real piece of downtown sidewalk. Look closely to see beyond the obvious. “Wapiti in White” resulted from a terrific day trip organized by MoCo’s Dept. of Recreation to a safari park in Pennsylvania. Originally from Chevy Chase, I now reside in Derwood. My mother was a professionally trained artist; my father an engineering draftsman. I have always drawn, painted, or worked on other crafts. One of my mixed-media paintings was featured as the cover art for the national magazine of the American Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club. A member of the Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Wash., D.C., Inc., I exhibit work at the annual miniatures art show at the Strathmore Mansion, and at other local shows in Maryland and Virginia. I have received local art awards. My work is in the permanent collections of a number of discriminating art aficionados who knew good art when they saw it but were on a budget. Like you, they wanted attractive, meaningful art. Enjoy your day at the art show!

ayresb@ayreslawgroup.com

BethAyresStudio.com

I have always derived my inspiration from nature and I create art as a way to express my love for the natural world, especially animals. At an early age I was quite taken with Henri Rousseau’s jungle paintings and, like him, I choose subjects that both delight me and capture my imagination. Through my work I try to display my reverence for nature, which is also reflected in my vegetarian lifestyle. Drawing natural forms allows me to really look at something and to stop and fully appreciate the wonder of that thing. I use a variety of mediums, including graphite, colored pencil, charcoal, pen and ink, etching and watercolor to create images that convey my love and respect for my subjects and that speak to others about the wonder and beauty of natural things.

“In the vaunted works of Art The master-stroke is Nature’s part.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ken Bachman

kbachman43@gmail.com (202) 730-5328 kbachmanart.com @kenneth.bachman

I am an oil painter with a style combining realism and impressionism. My paintings make use of color and contrast to achieve my desired effects. Most of my works are landscapes with most others figurative pieces.

Betsy Kimball Baden

bkbaden@gmail.com (301) 424-0572

I began painting later in life; and it has been such a joy. There isn’t a medium that I haven’t explored. I began with traditional watercolor and expanded to oil and acrylic painting, culminating in my creating multi-media pieces using batik, collage, and printmaking. I love adding abstract textural elements to my work. I have been fortunate to win some awards in local art shows. In all my work, I focus on presenting a moment in time; art that allows the viewer to imagine a story about each piece. I have also delved into the world of printing, taking classes at a local Community College and a variety of other venues. I have experience with mono-print, linocut and wood cut as well as intaglio and chine colle. I believe my experience with printing has influenced my paintings. I enjoy using a graphic style, particularly with my vintage work. I have always enjoyed the figure and many of my paintings have the figure as the central element. In my more recent paintings, I enjoy incorporating abstract elements. While many of my paintings are inspired by photographs, the textural elements included expand the viewer’s experience beyond the purely representational.

David Bagwell

I am a retired science teacher and picked up art as an interest to pursue in my later years. I have been active in watercolor, pen and ink, and printing. My subjects are from nature, primarily.

baker.kathee@gmail.com (301) 922-2296

Judith A. Baldinger

judith.baldinger@gmail.com (301) 657-4613

I paint like my bubbe baked: A little of this, a little of that, put em all together-and bake! No measurements, all done by hand and feel. Never the same twice. That’s what I do with paint. Hand, brush, feel. Unlike my bubbe, however, I sometimes work and work and work, and then “toss” it all, by covering the whole thing over. But I bet she sometimes cut off the burnt parts!

balmywavescreations@gmail.con (202) 215-9136

https://balmywaves.etsy.com/ @balmywavescreations

My sea glass art pays homage to 55+ years of beachcombing along the eastern shore.

Blue Herons populate the coastal shores of the Mid-Atlantic. Gliding close to them in my kayak, trying to keep still and waiting for just the right moment to capture them in flight is thrilling.

Picture of Miles Morales without his suit on.

Olivia Banuls

The picture is Miles Morales in his Spider-Man outfit. I am a big fan of back to the Spider-verse.

Natalie Barat

nb@nataliebarat.com https://nataliebarat.com @nataliebaratart

My paintings exist in the space between abstraction and reality — where emotion stirs imagination. Each piece is an authentic, intuitive expression, built through layers of texture, movement, and a touch of whimsy. I strive to create work that feels raw and honest, inviting the viewer to pause, feel, and discover their own story within the canvas.

Sierra Barnes

https://www.sierrabravoart.com/ @sierra_bravo_art

victoriabarnesphotography@gmail.com

www.victoriabarnesphotography.com

@vbarnesphotography

I’ve always loved photography. Like most photographers, I seek out details that spark my imagination. Everything tells a story and I want my photos to help you see something you might have otherwise overlooked. Particularly with my abstract photography, using multiple exposures or intentional camera movement, I want to capture the emotions I am feeling at the moment I click the shutter. I want you to experience the sensation of comfort that a forest full of trees brings, or the sun spreading its glow on all that surrounds it as it rises or sets. If you can sense the breeze that was blowing, or feel the warmth of the sun, then I know that I’ve accomplished my goal.

Anne F Barrington

barrington.anne@gmail.com

artescapes@lisabernstein.com (240) 888-2280

www.lisabernstein.com

@art_escapes_by_lisa

Lisa Bernstein is a Washington, DC artist who paints in oil and water colors. A member of Capitol Hill Art League, Maryland Federation of Art, and District of Columbia Arts Center, she shows regularly at local exhibitions and events. Lisa has studied at Washington Studio School, Smithsonian Associates, and The Art League in Alexandria. She has taken workshops with Trisha Adams, Maggie Siner, Robert Liberace, Ingrid Christensen, and Rosso Emerald Crimson. Her impressionistic style combines representational and abstract elements. Influences include the Impressionists Berthe Morisot and Claude Monet, and Expressionism of Vincent van Gogh. With subjects ranging from flowers and still life to figures, landscapes, and cityscapes, Lisa reflects, interprets, and documents her friends, family and community.

Susan T. Billington

susanbillington3@gmail.com (301) 802-7140

susantbillington.com @susantbillington.art

I create abstract and representational paintings in watercolor and oil with emphasis on luminous colors and landscapes. My art making is mostly process-driven in that I like to see what happens as the painting unfolds rather than working towards a specific outcome. Inspired by nature and my imagination, I hope that my paintings evoke glimpses of the beauty all around us.

Sushila M. Bloom

@sushila.arts

Nature, the most glamorous showcase of plants, birds and blooms has always been an immense influence on my art. I am always moved by not just wonderment but also a deep sense of spiritual oneness with nature. There is nothing like sitting somewhere quietly and capturing an ever changing moment of nature with my paint brush.

Joan Boudreau

jim@jimbovard.com

www.jimbovard.com

Mary K Bowles

mkbowles582@outlook.com (571) 535-1560

@kathy.bowles.543

I have drawn for as long as I can remember. My first masterpiece was at age 2; I drew a purple camel on the dining room wall Christmas eve. My inspiration was a nativity scene. To this day, I draw inspiration from what is in my environment. I am fascinated by light, color and textures. I received my degree in art from St. Mary’s College of Maryland. For the next 40 years I enjoyed my career as a professional graphic artist/designer. Since I have retired, I have thoroughly enjoyed creating art for myself. My favorite mediums are pastel and color pencil; my favorite subjects are people and animals. I have received Honorable Mentions from the Art and Color 365 Magazine for my work. My motto is, draw as much as I can, as often as I can, for as long as I can.

Pamela J Bozzi

n4opn@me.com (240) 564-0571

I love interpreting the beauty of the world. It keeps me sane. My favorite medium is watercolor because of the transparency.

Muriel Braxton

mbraxton1@aol.com (202) 257-7446

https://mabraxton-art.square.site/ https://instagram.com/mabraxtonart/

Muriel is a self-taught artist whose passion for art began at an early age. As a child, she could often be found sketching by nightlight, using any surface she could find as a canvas for her imagination. Though she stepped away from art after high school to pursue a career in accounting, the creative spark never left her. Years later, while still working in the accounting field, Muriel enrolled in a basic drawing class at her local art league—the only formal training she has ever received. It was as if no time had passed; her artistic skill had quietly matured, waiting for its return. A few months after that class, she picked up a paintbrush for the first time—and the creativity began to pour out. Three years later, she left her accounting job to care for her beloved grandmother, her greatest supporter. One of her first completed paintings, “Grandma Hands,” was a portrait dedicated to her. Sharing her finished work with her grandmother brought her immeasurable joy. Muriel’s art is characterized by bold, vibrant colors and a deep appreciation for people and their stories. Portraits bring her the greatest satisfaction, and she has recently begun blending graphite and acrylics to produce vivid, expressive works that blur the line between a little realism and abstraction. Each piece reflects not only her technical skill but also the emotional journey that brought her back to her first love—art. And now in retirement she has learned that her creativity has no off switch!

Katherine Brooks

kabrooks@cox.net @k.brooks_art

My work is inspired by a love for low light, tonal landscapes. I will often start a painting with an idea in mind, and then allow the painting to grow and develop on its own. I enjoy painting works that evoke mood and allow the viewer to get lost in the painting and call forth their own memories.

Holly Buehler

hollybuehlerart@gmail.com https://www.hollybuehler.com https://www.instagram.com/hollybuehlerart

Holly’s relationship with art has been her longest one. Starting from the time she was a young girl growing up in the suburbs of Detroit, she learned early on to appreciate handmade craftsmanship from her talented family. Her passion for the arts continued, leading Holly to receive a BFA from Eastern Michigan University. Her education granted her access to the high-tech world of the video and television industries as she began her fast-paced career in graphics and design. In the past decade, Holly has shifted focus to creative expression in painting and become part of the art community in the DC Metropolitan area. Holly Buehler is an active instructor at the Yellow Barn Studio. “Painting is my form of meditation. Being out in nature with my easel allows me to paint expressively.”

treehousestudioartist@gmail.com (571) 723-2211

https://www.preciousburger.com/ https://www.instagram.com/treehousestudiova/

My paintings begin with intuitive mark-making and evolve through a layered process of call and response. Using acrylics, mixed media, and translucent glazes, I build each surface with texture, color, and meaning—allowing the materials to guide me rather than control them. In Where Wonder Lives and The Space Between, I explore themes of stillness, emergence, and emotional resonance. These works invite the viewer to pause, reflect, and connect with the quiet beauty that lives just beneath the surface.

Todd Burger Precious Burger

tburger1015@gmail.com (703) 203-1415

www.cameramantodd.com @cameramantodd_dc

While I often work as part of a team in video production, still photography is where I find a more personal, solitary rhythm. It gives me the freedom to explore images and compositions on my own. When I’m out in the field with my camera, I often lose track of time — completely absorbed in discovering artful moments within everyday situations. That search, that act of looking closely and framing what I see, is my form of Art Meditation. I rarely set out with a rigid plan. Instead, I let intuition guide me. A high percentage of my photographs happen spontaneously — during a walk, in the middle of a workday, or while I’m on what I call a “photo safari.” Many of my favorite images come from simply turning a corner and stumbling upon something that stops me in my tracks. I live for those “Woahhhhhhh! That’s amazing!” moments — when light, texture, and perspective come together in a way that feels fleeting and electric. Sunsets and landscapes often draw my focus. There’s something timeless and grounding about them, but I’m also fascinated by the unexpected — the abstract pattern on a sidewalk, the way a shadow stretches across a wall, or a surreal pop of color in an otherwise muted environment. I believe that if you just stop and really look around, there are hidden pockets of beauty everywhere. Photography allows me to connect to the world more deeply, to pause and pay attention, and to express something honest without words. Each image is a result of being present, curious, and open to discovery.

Inge D. Burman

burmaninge@gmail.com

www.burmancreative.com @ingedawnburman

In my works, ‘Lost Horizon’ and ‘Uncovered Treasure’ I use mixed media with an organic approach to construct new and altered realities. The pieces are a combination of Lino-print of derelict buildings, embroidery and beadwork. I endeavor to create a mystical, fairy-tale world, open to each viewer’s interpretation. Aaron

Buxser

at.photolens@gmail.com at_focal_length

Martha Campos

jimenace10@gmail.com (301) 251-0643

Started my desire of becoming an artist painter when it was a hobby while working and now I do it as means of enjoying the work I do. Studied art at the Jewish Community Center, Corcoran School of Art, at the Inter-American Development Bank Painting Groups under various teachers. Exhibited at various art venues in the area, including Embassies and International Organizations. A tribute to Barbara Gordon at the Residency of the Ambassador of Colombia on April 2011, was an opportunity to be mentioned. The Glenview Mansions and the Jewish Community Center have been a great experience. The Martin Luther King Library on May 2006 was a very nice opportunity. At the Inter-American Development Bank group painting exhibitions from 1993 to 2020. I believe that all these opportunities has given me the drive to continue in my pursue of exhibiting my art.

Lori Carruthers

lccarruthers@gmail.com @lccarruthers

I am a mixed media artist working primarily with acrylic paint, stencils, botanical prints, and collage papers I create myself. I incorporate a range of mark-making tools to bring spontaneity and texture to my work. My practice is rooted in exploration—of techniques, materials, and themes. Through intuitive painting and collage, I create faces that are not meant to be realistic, but instead evoke emotion, mood, or a sense of mystery—open to interpretation by the viewer. Alongside this, I am developing a series of floral pieces, combining painting and collage, as a way to bring moments of beauty and lightness into my work. Sometimes, we just need something pretty. My body of work reflects a contrast between expressive, emotive portraiture and joyful, nature-inspired imagery. I embrace this duality—because emotion takes many forms, and I enjoy the freedom to explore both the distorted and the delicate emotion.

CASIMIRA

www.CASIMIRA.com @casimira.studio

I am a woman, a mother and an artist telling my story, HERstory through art. I am an intuitive abstract artist. I paint energy. My process is meditative. Each canvas is a prayer, a poem, a portal, a love letter written in color, movement and texture and an invitation for viewers to go within and explore inner landscapes of the soul. When not painting, sculpting or journaling, I’m having fun teaching Spanish and Intuitive Abstract Art at a local elementary school. It is an honor to have my artwork amidst private collections around the globe.

mvcheca@gmail.com (202) 669-2590

mvchecaart.com

@mvcheca.art

In my abstract paintings, I create feelings of freedom, liveliness and transformation through hyper color contrast, dynamic composition, movement and instability. I thrive on spontaneity, and value adaptability and flexibility. I like to incorporate these concepts in my abstract artwork. In my impressionist landscapes, I aim to bring forth elation and serenity. I rarely use a paint brush and work mostly with painting knives and other tools like squeegees. Armed with my fancy squeegees and various painting knives, I like to create colorful imaginary forests and landscapes in oil, acrylic or watercolor. A recurring comment on my social media has been the uplifting and cheerful nature of some of my paintings. Nothing makes me happier! Up until January 2022, I was teaching Math at American University and Montgomery college, while dedicating the rest of my time to painting. I have shifted my priorities and become a full-time artist. I believe this has allowed me to make tremendous progress in my painting skills and to discover unexplored inner realms of the soul. Every morning, I wake up, go to work and look forward to the new adventures awaiting me in my studio!

Donna Childs

dchilds@designlinestudio.com (571) 251-6151

@scodonna1

I cannot resist the colors of nature. No matter the season, I see fresh inspiration everywhere. But when the flowers bloom I must get those vibrant colors down on canvas before they are gone.

custom_interiors@choquetteinteriordesign.com

Joanna Church

@artsy_jbc

I love using found and vintage materials in my work, and that extends to old photographs. What lives did these often unknown women lead? Including them in my art helps us to recenter those stories, even if they’re imaginary.

hclarephoto@gmail.com (301) 215-7111

https://www.hclarephoto.com/ @hclarephoto

Howard’s travels inspire his photography which has been exhibited across the United States. Destinations Include trips to Acadia National Park, Cape Henlopen, Rocky Mountain National Park, Portugal and Spain. Much of his visual inspiration is found at home in the DMV. Whether he is hiking along the C&O canal or intrigued by urban subjects in Washington, DC, his keen eye seeks a unique perspective for the viewer. He paints with light while shooting his nature images. He visualizes scenes in lights and shadows, and form and texture. Howard’s work intrigues with a fresh perspective. There is something new to discover by looking deeper.

I use color, mark-making, texture and layers in a spirit of exploration in my abstracted landscapes. These works often resonate with a narrative linked to my emotions and lived experience. I use oil paint mixed with cold wax to create multiple layers of contrasting color on panel. I choose to use bright, vibrant color in my paintings because I feel their energy and movement echoes the vibration of life. I work intuitively—going deep to connect with unconscious energies—those which exist beneath everyday reality.

hello@kathycornwell.com (703) 622-9669

www.KathyCornwell.com @kathy.cornwell.art

The intention of my art practice is to discover, create, and explore fascinating and unique shapes and joyfully share them with the viewer. In doing so, I encourage the viewer to revel in the beauty and magic of shapes while doing so myself. My work invites the viewer to join me on a journey of discovery and serendipity. Ever since childhood I’ve found visual “surprise treats” strongly compelling, from advent calendars to lockets to panoramic Easter eggs. My art practice has evolved to indulge this obsession, and the result is artwork that serves up delightful surprises for me as well as the viewer. My process involves three techniques that work harmoniously like a happy thruple: monotype printmaking, paper cutting/ripping, and collage.

I enjoy creating sculptural art from wood, and use a scrollsaw, pyrography and stains and acrylic paint. My inspiration often comes from people, wildlife, music and dance.

Melanie Starr Costello

melaniestarrcostello@gmail.com

My paintings explore initial encounters. I aim to capture the emotions felt at first sight--whether of an ever-shifting landscape, a person’s demeanor, or an internal image. The desire to visually articulate this meeting place of outer and inner landscapes drives my creative practice and development. It is at once a process of expression and of discovery.

Elizabeth Cotter

elizabethwcotter@gmail.com

My work is a celebration of the beauty and color found in nature. Each piece is an invitation to pause and connect with the simple wonders around us. I work intuitively using a variety of materials including acrylic, graphite, and pastel. The process is spontaneous, layered, and evolving, like the subject matter itself. My pieces don’t aim to replicate the natural world, but rather to evoke what I see as its essence —a sense of joy, hope, and emotional renewal.

allavfox@hotmail.com (240) 888-8472

@allafoxart

My work explores the quiet tension between light and shadow, stillness and movement. Through soft landscapes and symbolic figures, I aim to create spaces where the viewer can pause, reflect, and reconnect with a sense of calm. Using traditional media like graphite and oil, I focus on subtle emotions and timeless beauty— moments that feel both familiar and otherworldly.

Chris Damola

Chris Damola has been making a living as a painter for many decades, with works in galleries around the country.

Sarah Clayton Davis

sarahclaytondavis1@gmail.com

http://sarahclaytondavis.com

@sarahclaytondavisart

I am fascinated by light and its impact on color, as well as by color vibrations. I rely on close observation of color, whether I am working from a still life or outdoors on a landscape painting. I consider myself a modern American Impressionist because I predominantly work from life and strive to capture elements which elevate the beauty and timelessness of a subject.

Elizabeth B Davison

ebdavison@aol.com (202) 302-6309

@elizabethdavison88

I have been a fiber artist creating art quilts and wearable for 25 years. I use color texture and nature images to provide feelings of joy,calm and a range of feelings in my work. I use cotton and silk predominately. I dye and paint fabric and use a variety of surface design techniques to make the fabric unique and expressive. I create my art in my studio in Artists & Makers Studios in Rockville, MD. I am a member of several guild including The Potomac fiber Arts Guild, Needle Chasers of Chevy Chase, Surface Design Associates and Studio Art Quilts Associates. I have studied with artists locally and nationally and have participated in shows in many galleries in the DMV as well as nationally and internationally.

DCartist - Paula Bannerman

pbannerman13@gmail.com www.dcartist.com

instagram.com/dcartist

Born and raised in the Washington, D.C., metro area, Paula Bannerman, also known as DCArtist, is a teacher, artist, and software engineer with more than 30 years of experience in programming. She works in 2d/3d graphic design, graphite, charcoal, photography, acrylic painting (especially on vinyl records), watercolors, and video design. Paula has exhibited art and advocated for STEM events in the arts for over 15 years. Her passion lies in encouraging others to find and take their passions to the next level, with her weekly streams on Twitch.

Amy Degenford

amydegen4@gmail.com

Inspired by a hike in early spring at Little Gunpowder Falls, my goal was to capture the burgeoning trees, ephemeral spring trout lilies, dogwoods, violets, and redbuds that so encapsulate Maryland. As so often happens, wildlife is all around, whether it’s a fox unaware, focused on a scent, a nuthatch busy on the tree trunk, a watchful squirrel, or a startled catbird. In the distance, Jericho covered bridge provides a splash of red.

mdehejia@gmail.com (301) 938-9144

Mak Dehejia, a resident of this area for nearly 60 years, took up painting after retiring from a long career in engineering and finance for industry. Although he has painted with oil based and acrylic paints, his preferred medium is watercolor because of its transparency, ability to mix wet-on-wet on paper producing unexpectedly interesting results and its speed. Mak’s landscapes reflect his early childhood experiences. Growing up in rural India where dust storms routinely created glorious sunsets and where streams and ponds provided relief from the hot sun. Reflections in water fascinate Mak and are a favorite theme in his paintings. Each picture aims to capture the short-lived nature of a particular time, place, subject and light. His style is to simplify the subject, leaving the viewers imagination space to interpret the picture in ways that are important to them. Mak a long-time member of the Gaithersburg Fine Arts Association took his first lessons in watercolor painting at the Yellow Barn in Glen Echo, MD. He is a Signature Member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society and of the Potomac Valley Watercolorists. He also is a frequent exhibitor at the Art League of Alexandria. He has exhibited regularly in the DELMARVA region and has won several awards. He is currently working on a series of paintings depicting evening skies.

Limor Dekel

Essentially exploring the question—what does passion look like? My art captures ephemeral moments of movement and human expression. My paintings focus on relationships between performers and their environment. The pieces are physical portrayals of the mental state of mind—passion - that the artist feels during a dance performance. Passion and rhythm intertwined.

Daniela Delgado

by.studio.dd@gmail.com

https://bystudiodd.myshopify.com/ @studio__dd

Daniela Delgado is an Emmy award winning writer/producer for National Geographic’s creative marketing team. Fluent in English and Spanish, she creates stories that resonate across cultures and communities. Originally from New Orleans, LA, Delgado lives in Washington, DC. Hobbies include painting (oil and acrylic), drawing, and knitting.

Angela DiCicco

angelasartistic@gmail.com (301) 461-0678 theitaliangrandmama.com https://www.instagram.com/angelasartistic_/

Art feeds my soul and helps me to process my emotions. After my husband’s motorcycle accident, I used my art to process my grief, my pain. The canvas became an emotional board; palette knives and bold brush strokes tell the story. Neon colors of bright pink, lime green and lemon yellow create sunshine, while black, gray and red speak of pain. It is this give and take, this play on light and shadow, soft and bold, that brings me joy, keeps me sane, offers me a haven. And that is what I want to offer to others. I have a passion for abstract and nautical artworks and recently, representational art. My husband and I both love to sail. Moving to Annapolis and being surrounded by water has inspired me to create a series of “Ghost Ships” paintings. My abstract art offers the opportunity for others to create their own story and perhaps connect with their own emotion.

denise.dittmar@gmail.com

The sense of the “being” of things reminds me of people. Essentially, we are all different but beautiful. I love painting representational forms but diverging into abstraction is also a whole other wondrous world.

Kristi Dobrovolski

kristidobrovolski@gmail.com @Kristi Dobrovolski

I use acrylics and metallic acrylic paint on Yupo paper for my abstract landscape paintings.

Painting with watercolor, focusing on landscapes or botanicals, has been a life-long fascination and endeavor. In recent works I allow watercolor paint to flow on many sheets of watercolor paper to create forms and colors for my subject. I cut or tear the painted paper, layering and gluing the components into a collage of shapes, creating the depth and dimension that will form the image that I envision. The primary image is then affixed to another sheet of painted watercolor paper which becomes the background. I present my framed creations in a way that allows the subject to flow over the mat and appear to be alive within the frame.

Anita Draper

draperanita5@gmail.com (202) 230-8529

I was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in nearby Bethesda, Maryland. I earned a BA at Northwestern University and an MA at the University of Virginia, both in English. I loved to draw from the earliest age and was encouraged by my teachers and especially my mother. When my own children were young, I attempted to write and illustrate children’s picture books, but I had no luck in finding a publisher. For many years, I worked as an editor on books and magazines at education associations in the DC area. Because I began working before computers had fully entered the workplace, I typically had a pencil in one hand and a manuscript in the other. A pencil became such a constant tool that when I retired from editing and was free again to pursue my interest in art, I found that working with a pencil was much more natural than working with a brush. I currently work with almost any art tool in pencil form—regular graphite pencils, colored pencils, pastel pencils, and watercolor pencils. All of these amaze and delight me with their range of possibilities and effects. I find faces particularly and endlessly fascinating, and the focus of my work is primarily portraits. When I work on a piece without a face, I feel as though the light and life are missing. I strive to reveal the unique animating spirit in each face that I draw.

Jennifer Dreyfus

jdreyfus99@gmail.com jenniferdreyfus.com https://www.instagram.com/jendreyfusart/

Painting has become my way to seek a better understanding of myself and my interactions with the world. Like an insect preserved in amber, each of my paintings represents an awareness or emotional perception captured forever. Dramatic lines establish the underpinnings of my work, creating a canvas with both texture and direction. Asemic writing or actual text in the underpainting creates tension, movement, structure, and message. Hand painted papers often become collage elements building up the surface. As I work to capture those fleeting moments, the canvas is built up with numerous snapshots of the ever-shifting internal state of mind that happens within each of us. Paintings are refined to find a point of balance where tension, movement, structure, and message support a feeling of completion and stillness.

My very strong interest in photography began when I was a child and has continued throughout my life. I have concentrated primarily on photographing people, animals and plants. In recent years, I have turned my attention to photographing flowers, both in my studio, where I seek to create dramatic images using lighting and creative scenes, and in nature, where I have focused on the relationship between flowers and their environment including insects. I aim to create beautiful images with sharp detail and dramatic lighting.

Karin Edgett

https://KarinEdgett.art @edgemprss

Karin Edgett is Washington DC visionary artist working with paint, words, photography, etc. The pieces entered in this show are from her work with Botanical SuperConsciousness that explores the energy and wisdom deep with in flowers. Using macro photography and natural sunlight, Karin records the energies and auras emitted through the flower’s color, pattern, shape and light. Each piece carries a transformative energy. The two submitted are dye sublimated printed directly on bare metal for an ominous appearance that shifts with the light of the day.

Karen Egbert

klegbert@gmail.com karenegbertart.com

My view is that art should be about risk taking and experimentation. I do not start a. painting with a fixed idea about an end result. To begin, I may paint something tangible before me — a still life, a landscape or a person. But through the repeated process of scraping paint off canvas, adding more paint with a brush or palette knife, and changing line, shape, or color, the painting may evolve into something more abstract. Sometimes the painting still has an objective reference. Other times it is more reflective of an emotion, experience or feeling. Mary

Elcano

mselcano@gmail.com (301) 325-2657

Mary Elcano’s paintings are in “The White House” permanent collection and numerous private collections. She entered the art world after a significant legal career as American Red Cross acting President and General Counsel, partner in Sidley AustinLLC, and the USPS General Counsel/EVP. She earned a Certificate in Drawing and Painting from the Corcoran College of Art+Design. Mary’s paintings focus on nature and botanical art and have been shown in exhibitions and journals. She’s on the Board of Directors of American Society of Botanical Artists.

Jessica Elder

contact@jessicaelderart.com jessicaelderart.com @jesselder.art

Jessica Elder (b. 1997) is a contemporary artist from Upstate New York, now based out of The Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia. With a background in mechanical engineering, Elder brings a highly technical approach to her creative process, incorporating 3D modeling and 3D printing into her work. She crafts her pieces using 3D-printed plastic, acrylic paint, and resin, creating vibrant compositions that feature bold, overtly feminine color palettes— deliberately challenging conventional aesthetics and applications of 3D printing. Elder’s work often prioritizes visual appeal, aiming to spark feelings of nostalgia and excitement in her audience. Before working as an artist, Elder worked as an analyst for the CIA.

Princessemiyahart.com @princessemiyah_art

The artist is a global citizen born in the USA in the 1980s. While her creative journey began with poems and creative writing, she has recently revisited sketches and portraits. Her passion lies in creating colorful figurative art using oils, pastels, charcoal, and watercolors. She has a deep love for nature but is particularly driven to capture the energy, beauty, charm, and wonder in people. Inspired by the rebellious energy of rule-breakers, punks, risk-takers, and adventurers who infuse life with vibrancy, she draws influence from contemporary artists like Tim Okamura, pop art styles, and traditional artists such as Monet, Manet, and Klimt.

Haley Engelstad

haleyengelstad22@gmail.com

Haley Engelstad is an artist from Bethesda, Maryland. She can usually be found knee deep in canvases, paper, and woodblocks. She loves two dimensional artwork, particularly pen and ink drawing, watercolor painting, and woodblock printing. Haley enjoys drawing animals. She has recently focused on owls and has done a print series of coyotes and bears. Her latest woodblock prints of a triceratops skull captures the mystery of these fascinating prehistoric animals. Haley’s bucket list includes road trips across the country painting lighthouses and landscapes. While her focus is on two dimensional art, on any given Monday, Haley can be found making books, sewing historically accurate late-eighteenth-century stays, applying kintsugi techniques to broken terracotta, fixing up antique Singer sewing machines, or playing with her dog Tango.

Todd Evans

todd@toddevansphotography.com toddevansphotography.com @beardsofbeards

I remember the first time I developed a black and white print in my middle school graphic arts class. We learned lots of things that summer semester—silk screening, offset printing, some computer graphics, but nothing was as impressive to me as the “magic” I experienced when dropping a piece of photo paper into a bath of developer and seeing an image slowly appear. I was hooked at the age of twelve. I still work with film and darkroom chemistry as an artistic choice to suit certain scenes and locations, but there’s no doubt that modern digital equipment far surpasses the equipment available in the film era and allows for impeccable image quality. My career as a diplomat has intersected with my passion for photography and allows me to document some amazing locations in my travels which I’m sharing here.

tashaoverpeck@hotmail.com (405) 606-1191

www.tashafay.com @tashfaystudios

Tasha Fay combines the edge of modern graphics and the emotion of black and white paintings with the everyday wonders of our natural world. With a focus on conservation, Tasha Fay’s artwork is designed to inspire the viewer to connect with nature by exploring its wonders. It is designed to be simplistic yet emotional. It shows the might of nature while providing comfort with the knowledge of our place in it regardless of what the headlines say.

Paul Fields

paulfieldsphotography@gmail.com https://paul-fields-photography.myportfolio.com/

I have been a photographer since age thirteen, starting with a Minolta SRT-101 and a Durst M600 enlarger. Fifty-five years on, I am drawn to photography as my greatest passion. Landscapes, reflections, textures, fountains, flowers, fog, architecture and abstracts all speak to me. With more time, will come more images.

Nicole M Fisher

NicoleMFisherArt@gmail.com nicolemfisherart.com https://www.instagram.com/nicolemfisherart/

Nicole M Fisher’s artistic vision draws sustenance from the rich tapestry of life. The hues of nature, the symphony of the ocean, the plumage of birds, and the blossoming of flora all interlace to guide her palette choices. Her color harmonies resonate with richly decorated spaces, the emotional spectrum, and melodies that etch memories in the soul and kindle emotions. A mere photograph can ignite her creative spark, or a natural color harmony captivates her senses irresistibly. Guided by thematic threads of nature’s essence, self-discovery, love, and empowerment, Nicole weaves her collections with a sense of profound intuition. Her canvases unfurl organically as she paints, enriched by intricate patterns and sumptuous textures. Employing palette knives, scrapers, brushes, a curated collection of papers, and everyday objects, she layers her creations with depth and dimension. Fluid acrylics and inks dance upon the canvas, adding a delicate whimsy to counterbalance the sharp geometries that often characterize her works.

Rick Foucheux

Foucheux@verizon.net rickfoucheux.com @rffineart

The landscapes of New Mexico have long lured artists of all leanings and eras, and this spring I too fell into their web. The surprising colors, otherworldly shapes and indescribable iridescence call to all of us. As captured by my most important influences - the early American modernists - the western awesomeness provides subject, inspiration and a spiritual connectedness essential to creative expression. I’ll go back again and again.

info.cafepottery@gmail.com

I like experimenting with unusual color combinations because it makes the art more fun and surprising.

willa9211@gmail.com (703) 978-7937

www.willafriedmanphotography.com

I resumed my interest in photography several years ago when I retired. Photography in the digital age is more fun than ever.

Sandra Fritter

sandrafritter1@gmail.com (240) 417-2002

@sandra.fritter

“I am searching for a freshness and immediateness in my work.” – Sandra Fritter

Plein air and figurative oil painting keep my creative energies flowing. I paint scenes from the landscape while outside in the fresh air, rain, snow, etc. I do not usually paint from other references such as photos. I paint the figure and portrait from life. I’m also dabbling in some abstract and I paint still life. My best paintings reflect the “dance” that happens when I apply pieces of color quickly, catching light and dark, warm and cool.

emilyfunkhouser@verizon.net (301) 279-2946

Nancy Garcia

vgarciahhf@gmail.com (703) 304-2494

Gwen Garfinkle

gwengarfinkle@gmail.com (301) 455-7811

My upcycled art pieces are comprised of saved, found, gifted, and recycled materials, as well as a few bought items. These pieces are inspired by my experiences teaching mandalas to children. Each artwork features at least one button in honor of my dad, who was a dry cleaner and collected buttons for 32 years. His collection of buttons inspired my journey as an artist.

Marilyn Gates-Davis

https://www.marilyngates-davis.com @marilyngatesdavisart

Painting since a child, Marilyn Gates-Davis has over 40 years and counting as an artist. She has been working as a graphic designer for the past 30+ years, designing magazines, books, and print materials. She typically paints intimate portraits of friends and family members as well as iconic figures. To counteract negative stereotypes, she chooses to depict the joy of the black culture through her paintings. Marilyn paints images that celebrate grace, strength, dignity and love of black people, often utilizing her art to share personal stories and childhood memories. Marilyn paints primarily in acrylics and oils. She also creates collage work using cut paper, acrylic paint and other organic textured materials. Her goal is to take the everyday images and life experiences and elevate them to tell stories that connect us all.

mark@markgiaimo.com www.markgiaimo.com

@markgiaimoart

Julia Glatfelter

glatfelterjulia@gmail.com www.juliaglatfelter.com @juliaglatfelter

My art practice is a meditative process of noticing, documenting, and recreating my daily views through playful media. By painting these everyday scenes, I am able to slow down to see the holiness within them and learn from the tenuousness of life. Visual imagery often includes the neighborhood I live in, the colorful changing seasons, and loved ones at rest or play. Making bright acrylic paintings, painted paper collages, and immersive installations allows me to regain a child-like wonder. As an art educator, I am constantly challenged by children’s ability to be enraptured by nature and unexpected events. My students could spend an hour watching a turtle or spend weeks monitoring a growing garden. By being attentive, I have found that the next step beyond wonderment is an experience of healing from nature. My work captures moments in time and highlights the renewal that nature can bring to its observers. When others view my work, they often experience that same connection to their surroundings. In the end, we become more interconnected and more appreciative of what we often take for granted. I offer my art as a gateway into the beauty and value of the present moment.

Pat Goslee

pat@patgoslee.com

patgoslee.com

@patgosleeart

When Pat Goslee paints, she never begins with a preformed idea. Rather, the artist builds an image instinctively, like a bricklayer constructs a wall, placing pattern atop pattern using brushes, rollers, acrylic, spray paint, stencils, old fabric and other found materials. Gradually, in those layers, forms open up and reveal themselves — a figure, a landscape element — offering a kind of meaning drawn from the complexity and unpredictability of life: both her own day to day existence and the energy of the greater universe.

Mary Elizabeth Gosselink

elizabeth@beads.net @maryelizabethgosselink

My primary medium is acrylic paint, which I love because of the many ways that it can be applied to the paint surface: drybrush, washing, stipling, splattering, dripping, dabbing, glazing, with a brush, a stick, a palette knife, a sponge or many found objects. I often collage into the painting. I begin each piece with a desire to play and have no fixed idea about the final outcome. As the layers of paint build up, I go back and forth between intuitive, free mark-making and deliberate choices. I have learned to welcome unexpected surprises!

I paint visions that come to me.

Georgette Grossman

georgettegro@gmail.com (703) 835-5180

https://pixels.com/profiles/georgette-grossman

Georgette Grossman uses her photography to share her vision of the world with others. She captures moments she wants to remember. Her subjects include abstracts, people, places, and nature, especially flowers. She has had 3 solo exhibits (2015, 2018, & 2022) at Beanetics Coffee Roasters coffee shop in Annandale, VA. In 2022 her image Blossoming Japanese Apricot was honored with an HM in the FROGS (Friends of Green Spring) photo exhibit.

The Washington Gardener Magazine has selected her images numerous times as winners in their annual photo contest:

• 2024: Meadowlark Crocus placed Second and Pretty in Pink was the Grand Prize winner and cover image in the magazine.

• 2021: The Resting Bench and Pink Dahlia both placed Third.

• 2019: Spring Blossoms placed First and African Daisy was the Grand Prize winner and cover image in for the magazine.

Georgette has shown her images at The Art League in Alexandria, VA, the Glen Echo Annual Labor Day Art Show, Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Expo annual exhibit, and the Washington Gardener Magazine. She was the president of the Northern Virginia Photographic Society (NVPS) 2014-2015. Her images can be seen at https://georgette-grossman.pixels.com/.

Sasha Grunza

grunzaa@gmail.com

@hellomrfish

As a pediatric speech-language pathologist in Washington, D.C., I spend my days helping children find their voices. That work is rooted in empathy, curiosity, and play—values that have also become the foundation of my artistic practice. What began as a personal outlet has grown into a joyful exploration of color, texture, and imagination. For me, art is play. It’s a space where rules soften and experimentation leads. I’m especially interested in how everyday objects, ideas, and memories can be reimagined and combined in unexpected ways to create something whimsical, lighthearted, or even a little surreal. My work isn’t about perfection or polish. It’s about the small delights of discovery, such as the way a shape can surprise you, or a splash of color can change your mood. Just as I encourage my young clients to find joy in communication, I invite viewers of my art to engage with a sense of curiosity in pursuit of joy.

GM Guernica

gmguernica.art@gmail.com https://www.gmguernicaart.com/ @gmguernica

I explore the continuum between representational and abstract art, with the majority of my work falling in-between. My art includes semi-abstract figures, landscapes, and still life. My figures appear in ambiguous situations, conveying a narrative. My landscapes and still life challenge the viewer’s preconceived notions. Color is an important element in my pieces. I work with acrylic paints and pastels, adding charcoal and graphite.

Christopher Gumm

christopher.gumm.photography@gmail.com

chrisgummphotos.com

@chrisgummphotos

Photography, for me, is a way to hold onto fleeting moments—to preserve the intangible and give it form. Rooted in both digital and historic printmaking techniques, my work explores the emotional complexity of exploration, love, memory, and grief. I’m drawn to processes like gum bichromate, salted paper, and cyanotype not just for their aesthetic qualities, but for how they mirror the imperfections and fragility of nature and the human experience. Each image is handmade and intimate with minor imperfections that create the overall image. These methods allow space for experimentation, layering, and transformation—qualities that echo the nonlinear nature of relationships and the anxiety of my own experiences fitting into the LGBT+ community. My background in engineering informs my creative approach, where precision and control coexist with intuition and emotional risk. Whether capturing a quiet portrait or crafting a hand-coated print, I focus on images that feel grounded, intimate, and lasting.

Katherine Hackett

katherin.hackett@att.net

I hold a BFA in Illustration & Design from Mass College of Art, & have freelanced in the graphic design industry. I enjoy working in multiple mediums, including watercolor, oil, photography & cut paper. My goal is to present subjects in interesting perspectives, for the viewers’ wonder & enjoyment.

Nancy Hacskaylo

cheznance@gmail.com (202) 297-0699

My work in cyanotype explores the intersection of time, memory, and the natural world. Drawn to the process’s elemental nature using sunlight, water, and chemistry, I use this 19th-century photographic technique to create contemporary works that capture both permanence and impermanence.

Debra Halprin

Debra@Halprinart.com (301) 910-4750

www.Halprinart.com

My love for art and my artistic journey began in early childhood while living with her grandparents in Belmar, New Jersey. My grandmother, Ceil Grayer, was a well known artist and art teacher. She was a student of Edgar Whitney and her work was influenced by his style...and thus, I have been influenced by the “California Technique” As a child, I enjoyed attending my grandmother’s art classes and participating in their assignments. Although my career began with the use of watercolors I have branched out into various mediums including acrylics, inks, pastels and oils. I’m pleased to admit I am an award-winning artist. My work has been accepted into numerous juried exhibits, including the prestigious Philadelphia Watercolor Society’s International Exhibition as well as the BWS MidAtlantic Shows. In addition, her portrait “Little Miss Molly” was accepted into Touchstone Gallery’s Regional Juried Exhibit entitled “The Human Form” and awarded Second Place by Dr. Anne Goodyear, Assistant Curator at the National Portrait Gallery. My art works have been featured in articles in The Washington Post, The Gazette Newspaper, Washington Home & Design Magazine, Washington Spaces Magazine, Montgomery Insight and in Palette Magazine. In 1998 I began researching the Art of Archival Reproduction. Although primarily for my own use, my printing ability and eye to replicate the digital file to the source, soon became known throughout the area by local artists. The business took off through word of mouth and now, 20 years later, I enjoy the art of giclée printing on a full time basis. It has taken Me years of study to master the talent involved in the creation of giclée prints. With the technical expertise which I have achieved, and my talented eye as an artist, I find the Art of Archival Reproduction to be, not only creative, but challenging and rewarding. When asked what I enjoys most about this endeavor I replied “I love working with Artists, seeing their latest creations, discussing their art in order to produce the best archival reproduction possible, making suggestions on how to market their work, learning of their successes and the great joy and satisfaction I receive when the artists tell me that they prefer the print to the original painting”.

harper.marcel.celia@gmail.com (301) 655-6601

Merrilee Harrigan

harrigan@joyofglass.com (202) 365-1813

https://www.joyofglass.com/ @joyofglass

My mission is to bring joy and meaning through the creation of glass art and jewelry. My inspiration starts with the forms of the natural world – circles, arcs, spirals and more -- transferred to glass and precious metals. Glass is endlessly versatile, and offers endless opportunities to push the envelope, experiment, and come up with unique styles and creations. My glass art (mostly wall art) takes two primary forms. The first uses layers of patterns and colors in a high-temperature process that creates a three-dimensional wall piece with a depth of beauty you can lose yourself in. The other style incorporates silver into certain types of clear glass that transform into tones of gold, bronze and turquoise. I love that I can infuse the silver scraps and filings from my silverwork into glass to create unique glass art. Making art doesn’t take place in isolation, but rather with the neighbors, customers and businesses who make up my community. After a career promoting and teaching renewable energy and energy efficiency, I was chagrined that I use four electricity-using kilns – so I covered all my available roof space with solar panels. Missing my environmental education work, I started teaching glass workshops. To support our friends in Ukraine, I made glass flag pendants and earrings as a fundraiser for the World Central Kitchen’s work in Ukraine. We are stronger together, and those connections also bring me joy.

Susan Fitter Harris

susanfitterharris@gmail.com @susanfitterh

I am a fiber artist working in small-scale crochet. My work incorporates both flat and three-dimensional elements to create pieces that are simultaneously painterly and sculptural. Taking my inspiration from natural world, I develop texture and motion by using different stitches, varying types and weights of fiber, and embellishments like glass beads, fabric, and wire. When Will the Sailor Come Home From the Sea? uses wool yarn crocheted in a wave pattern to create the sea; cotton thread for the lighthouse, clouds, and boulders; mohair yarn with a touch of fuzz for the sea grass; and an overlay of tulle to create the undulating fog. Erin Harrison

erin.harrison1431@gmail.com @_thecraftycrocheter

Erin Harrison is a self taught fiber and glass artist. Her work explores the beauty of nature with a whimsical twist.

Christina Haslinger

c_haslingerpaint@yahoo.com

Christina began painting with oils in college, crossed over to water mediums using acrylics as her medium of choice, followed by watercolors. She subsequently began enjoying experimental water media and the excitement of following the creative waves of color.

sherryhawkins1@gmail.com Sherryhawkinsfineart.com

Since the earliest days of her childhood wandering the forests and seashores of New England, Sherry Hawkins has known that she is indelibly a part of nature. She reveled in the myriad greens, golds, reds, and blues in nature’s palette, unconsciously seeking the dazzling patterns created by light and shadow. She wants her viewers to feel that same sense of joy and awe glimpsed in an ephemeral moment. She is forever drawn to the forest and the sea and feels the deepest need to possess them on her canvas.

Sherry Hawkins

James Hengst

https://linktr.ee/jameshengst @fctikignome

I take photos of found scenes, both locally and on my travels. Landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, street scenes, and details that catch my attention. Digital photography printed using archival Canon inks and photo paper.

Dan Hildt

dan_hildt@hotmail.com (703) 869-2087 www.danhildtart.com @danhildtart

My art is primarily mixed-media. I have been influenced by my careers in architectural drafting, graphic design and construction project management. Out of that mix, I would describe my current orientation as the study of color, texture and shape in the world around me. There is a battleground here: we humans make and build while Nature breaks up and tears down. My art reflects this battleground. I draw inspiration from crumbling building facades, ocean-worn shell bits and faded asphalt street mosaics. In this exhibition I offer the humble shipping pallet as a worthy candidate for further study and appreciation.

Norma Hintze

I

RoyaHonarvar.com

I am a painter of a few decades but enjoy taking classes to draw and paint the figure and landscape at Glen Echo. Excellent faculty.

Daniel

Horowitz

daniel@danielhorowitz.art (703) 629-6576

www.danielhorowitz.art @dclensman

Daniel Horowitz is an award-winning landscape and urban photographer based in Alexandria, Virginia. His current work focuses on discovering unusual scenes in and around Washington, DC, the Chesapeake, and the northeastern United States. Horowitz’s photographs have been featured by numerous regional news media, exhibited in galleries around the country, and received various regional, national, and international awards.

lhorowitz55@gmail.com (301) 580-5488

www.lisahorowitz.com @mosaic55

I am a mosaic artist living in the Washington, DC area. While I work in many artistic mediums, mosaics is my true passion. I discovered mosaic art twenty years ago and have continued to find new and different ways to build on basic techniques, whether through experimentation or by taking workshops in locations as far as Mexico and as close as Virginia. There are limitless possibilities for the use of color, materials, and textures in mosaic art, working in both two and three dimensions. Mosaics can adorn public spaces, homes, gardens, or clothing, serving functional as well as decorative needs. In addition to mosaic wall hangings and outdoor garden sculpture, I also make functional pieces such as planters, mirrors, and picture frames and mosaic jewelry. My interests are often guided by requests from clients to create items specific to their home or business. I admire classical art but I am particularly drawn to folk arts. I love the color and vibrance of Mexican pottery, Moroccan tilework, Vietnamese tribal fabrics, and Guatemalan clay masks, among many others. Folk art reflects the culture and outlook of different groups and provides a way of understanding people and places. My passion has been nurtured by a love for travel, particularly to places “off the beaten track” where I have experienced the joy of discovering new and different ways that cultures have found to create ritual items and to adorn everyday objects. Photography helps me to “see” more closely and mindfully when I travel and provides inspiration for mosaic pieces when I return. In my mosaics I incorporate materials from my travels including tiles, stoneware, and fossils to enhance the richness of the surface. I also create my own ceramic pieces for use in multi-dimensional mosaics.

Jennifer Howard

jhoward@dearlysincerely.com jenniferhowardartist.com @jhoward_paintings

Maureen

mobhowell62@gmail.com mohowellart.org

My photographs celebrate the light, reflection and textures found in nature. The compositions offer a unique perspective of an ordinary moment. I try to contrast the colors and textures to create a moment that invites you to look deeper into the composition. I want you to be curious and perhaps unsure of what it is you see. My hope is for you to feel the emotion of the moments I capture and to inspire you to look for those moments of beauty in your everyday world.

Corban Hubler

corbanhubler@gmail.com www.corbanhubler.com @corban.hubler

Jennifer Hudnell

jennifer@jenhud.com

www.jenhud.com

@jenhud.art

My artistic practice is rooted in the transformative power of collage, a medium that emerged in the 1920s as a revolutionary form of modern expression. I am captivated by collage’s ability to elevate the ordinary, turning disparate elements into compelling visual narratives. Paper is my primary language, a versatile material that I manipulate—layering, tearing, and shaping—to explore an endless array of forms and textures. Each piece becomes a unique odyssey, an intimate exploration of the tactile world and its boundless creative possibilities. Through a deliberate fusion of paper, text, and abstract forms, I craft works that engage both the intellect and the emotions. From serene contemplation to bold dynamism, my collages encourage viewers to forge their own unique connections within each composition. My work often explores striking contrasts and powerful visual statements, continually adding new dimensions to my ongoing artistic journey.

Ginny Hughes

Hughesvc@gmail.com

I find fused glass to be the perfect art form to spark a viewer’s thoughts and imagination. Transparent, multilayered colors and 3-dimensional textures and shapes transform light in ways that trigger memories and emotions. Fused glass invites tactile exploration. It works closely with the sun to produce colorful shadows that move as the sun moves. It can be both 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional. My themes tend to revolve around nature, although occasionally I can’t resist provocative themes. I have been a Studio Artist at the Art Glass Center at Glen Echo Park since 2010.

My fascination with the transformative power of intense heat, a force that turns copper into a kaleidoscope of vibrant colors, lies at the heart of my creative process. Using a powerful torch that reaches temperatures above 5,000°F, hot enough to cut through steel, I delicately feather unexpected jewel tones and rich earthy shades from deep within the metal, creating a metamorphic alchemy of control and surprise.

Now a great grandmother, I am even more aware of how the generations build on each other. Today’s young one is tomorrow’s grandma. The idea for this painting came to me in one creative blast. It’s my only painting so far this year and marks my return to oils. I hope you enjoy it!

Margie Ingram

Margieingram413@gmail.com @margie.ingram.art

Enjoying the beauty around us is what I love to paint. I love the water and the treasures of the Chesapeake. I try to capture the beauty of these landscapes in my work. I worked in the advertising business as an art director and am now pursuing my passion of paint. Color is wonderful! Enjoy.

Angela Iovino

Born in Brooklyn to Italian parents, I travel back to the Mediterranean often venturing through coastal towns. In the studio, the mood and time of the landscapes are sustained, but the scene becomes abstracted as I rely on the artistic process to reinterpret my impressions. When you reach that zone of concentration paradoxically you lose yourself and the hand and eye take over while the mind follows. Expressing my passion for landscape often takes me to fantastical places: behind the fishnet, imagined ancient places, underneath the sea through coral and sea foliage. Being within the memory and handling paint in an expressive manner is a personal joy. I enjoy taking risks – mixing of media, freeform color mixing – that tap into my self-conscious and my emotional state at the moment. I prefer to work quickly and trust my instincts – the process fosters many surprises. A stroke of charcoal one day may be almost covered by pastel the next day. I notice that the scumble techniques I use in watercolor show up in oil. Adding and eliminating marks, erasing down to several layers, the process is defined by playfulness and acceptance of qualities that are purely imagination, but have their beginnings in nature. Reviews of my work often point to the surface sculpting, glazing, rhythm, and color blending I do to create depth and to capture the effervescence of nature. The viewer senses the playfulness and discovery in paintings. I use brushes, pallet knives, smears, and blending on the canvas, to build up the surface full of rich texture. Spontaneity and trust in my inner voice reflect fascination with the unpredictable. As an image takes form and emerges, I follow where it leads.and color blending I do to create depth and to capture the effervescence of nature. The viewer senses the playfulness and discovery in paintings. I use brushes, pallet knives, smears, and blending on the canvas, to build up the surface full of rich texture. Spontaneity and trust in my inner voice reflect fascination with the unpredictable. As an image takes form and emerges, I follow where it leads.

www.annajalickeeart.com @annajalickeeart

My art is a reflection of my daily life, to that of which I am inspired and of universal spiritual themes. The images that I draw and paint, are guided by the connections found through the peaceful quietness of meditation and of allowing these images to come through with little or no preconceived direction. The art process in which I use to create my paintings usually begins with pen and ink black lines. Drawing in this way, could be likened to automatic drawing- channeling images from Universal Consciousness. Painting involves the same technique, colors flow without direct thought or planning. It’s intuitive.

aeroart.thor@gmail.com (703) 798-1790

Because of my lifelong interest in illustration art, in my senior years I began to work with oil on canvass. I created illustrations and historical text for three Pan Am Historical Foundation calendars and art contributions during my development of The St. Petersburg Collection military miniatures.

tor.nicholas.johnson@gmail.com https://50mmempire.com/ @kasigiomi1600

Art is the balance of engineering as well as its complement. During much of life, I must focus on analysis and engineering but expressed in dry terms. Photography is both an art and an engineering practice but expressed through colors and shadow. This is why I shoot.

Elizabeth Jones

jonesburon@verizon.net

I received my first camera, a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye, when I was a young child and have never looked back. I enjoy taking pictures of my family and friends, my travels, and of whatever captures my eye. A recent hiking trip to the West Highland Way in Scotland was a marvelous opportunity to pull out my camera and explore.

laurenlkafka@gmail.com (240) 447-1213

laurenkafka.com @lauren.kafka

After attending a joint BFA program between Tufts and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston during college, I worked as an assistant to Henry Horenstein, an author and RISD photography teacher. During journalism school at the University of Missouri, I edited and designed a book called Boonville: Historic Rivertown. I later worked as a photo editor for Agence France-Presse, an editor and photographer for Museum News magazine, and a media consultant for Corbis Corporation. While teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages at Walt Whitman High School, I taught a class called Literacy Through Photography/ESOL Multimedia. I currently work as a private English tutor (K-12, college, grad school, and adults), photographer, and editorial consultant in Bethesda. My business is called Kafka Consulting LLC. (website: laurenkafka.com)

Lily Kak

lilypkak@gmail.com www.lilykak.com

Lily Kak is a watercolor artist who has recently retired from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) as an international development specialist. Her career has taken her to multiple countries in Africa and Asia. The vibrant and diverse cultures that she experienced during those travels and the beautiful landscape in her own backyard in Maryland are a deep source of inspiration for her artwork. Lily has won multiple awards for her watercolors, including Best in Show awards at the Rockville Art League exhibition in 2024 and the Friends of the Yellow Barn’s Drawing and Water Media show in 2024. Her painting, “Black Lives Matter; Vote for Change,” received the Park View Gallery Award at Glen Echo Park’s 50th Annual Labor Day Art Show in 2021. She exhibits in many juried shows in Maryland. She is a Signature Artist of the Baltimore Watercolor Society and of the Potomac Valley Watercolor Society. She is also a member of the Rockville Art League and currently serves as the Vice President of Programs at the Montgomery Art Association. Lily’s artwork may be viewed online at: www.lilykak.com

Somayyehkamyab5@gmail.com @somysArt

My work is driven by a desire to capture quiet emotional tension—moments suspended in time, layered with depth and introspection. Oil painting offers the perfect medium for this narrative; each brushstroke contributes to a slow, deliberate dialogue in which texture and tone speak what words often cannot. “Silent Burden” portrays a moment of reflection in the life of an elderly man. His downcast gaze, weathered face, and slumped posture evoke the weight of time and memory, while the soft, diffused background draws attention to the expressive details of his features and worn clothing. “Veiled Gaze “ is a tribute to the resilience of Afghan women who lost their freedoms after the Taliban’s return. A figure cloaked in vivid red—symbolizing both cultural richness and imposed silence—emerges from a dark background. Her hands delicately hold the fabric, suggesting both defiance and the complexity of identity. This painting seeks to honor the strength of those women and the gravity of their current reality. Together, these pieces explore the human condition—portraits not solely of individuals, but of atmosphere, memory, and identity. My aim is not resolution, but resonance: to invite viewers into a quiet space where emotion lingers and meaning unfolds.

Pamela Kane

I am an amateur photographer who loves to travel. I always look for the small details to photograph that capture the essence of the place I am in.

Julius Kassovic

jkbiz4@yahoo.com

www.photojulius.com

These photos are part of a series of close photographs of light reflected on waters of the ordinary, urban (Silver Spring/ Takoma Park), and somewhat polluted, Sligo creek. I have been intensively photographing water scenes such as these in the creek since 2005. The images take various forms: as reflections of skies and clouds, trees, and leaves, or as light itself beautifully playing across the waves, illuminating leaves, flowers and grasses, and the occasional animal or bird. The images are neither inventively photoshopped nor double-exposures; I do use a computer to process my raw photographic files in order to come as close as possible to the vivid scenes I saw and to present them on paper as beautifully as the creek constantly does on water. I have exhibited this series of photos in solo shows in Maryland and DC, and selected photographs in exhibits nationally and internationally. The photographic journal, LensWork has published my work five times, including a feature article on my first 15 years photographing Sligo Creek.

Jocelyn

Khalifa

jocikhalifa@gmail.com (240) 515-1481

@jossphotography2024

Photography, for me, is not merely about creating images but about forging connections. As primarily an environmental portraiture photographer, honoring and holding my subjects with the utmost respect and care is most important to me. In every portrait, I strive to hold space for individuals’ vulnerabilities and emotions, while revealing their authentic selves with honesty and compassion. I like to take on themes of growth and childhood as well as telling stories of “sense of place” - what people and places reveal about each other. I hope that my pictures tell the truth and reveal beauty, whether it is capturing a young child’s innate sense of awe and wonder, telling the unique stories of children navigating change and transition or what a place might reveal about the bonds of a community.

Jenny Klein

jamesklumpner@gmail.com

My works have no titles or verbal explanations because I would like them to speak for themselves. I think that associating text with visual artworks risks short-circuiting the purely visual experience. Once someone thinks they understand a visual work in a verbal or analytical way, they may turn away from it, thinking that that’s all there is to it. By contrast, I’d like you to simply look at my paintings, giving your own meaning to the strangeness. I try to make my works evocative without being narrative or polemical. They’re like Rorschach tests, except that they seek only to delight the eye and beguile the mind.

pengskong@gmail.com

piyawankov@verizon.net (301) 775-9167

Happy colors, whimsical, abstract, some black and white drawing. Work Medium: acrylic, ink, alcohol ink.

Judith Krauthamer

www.jk-dk.art

My paintings [unframed] are no larger than 3.75 x 3.25 inches. Miniatures are experiments in attitude, color, and detail, offering the viewer an opportunity to see the world through a different lens. Because a miniature provides a fresh and refreshing new perspective, I experiment with various media, including oil-based, acrylic-based, and alcohol-based inks and gold and gouache paint. My work is done on various types of plastic that are either transparent, translucent, or opaque. My paintings closely align with my internal sense of the world. Thematically they comprise either whimsy, the landscapes of the natural world around us, or an issue reflecting the realities of the political landscape. I am an invited member of the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington DC, the oldest miniature Society in the US and the second oldest in the world. I am the recipient of two of their Honorable Mentions.

Carter Kunz

carterwkunz@gmail.com @cwk_photography07

While growth and progress motivate me in activities like music and sports, photography allows me to take a step back and focus on the moment, disregarding the desire to continuously improve. With photography, I am not chasing ranking points or moving up to higher levels. Instead, I chase moments—the sunset perfectly hitting the boat on the water, or the animal looking right at the camera. That’s not something that can be practiced; it’s something that requires patience, focus, and a creative vision. The moment’s fleeting and inimitable nature is what makes it special, and my ability to capture it is why I value photography.

Aletha Kuschan

modernamericanartist@gmail.com https://alethakuschan.substack.com/

A Washington DC native, Aletha Kuschan is a fine artist acclaimed for her use of color. Her work as a painter is based upon a distinctive drawing practice. For her, drawing is a way of perceiving the world, of discovering what the eye can see. With this perceptual understanding in place, the artist proceeds to invent. Her paintings are often imaginative inventions held up by the architecture of drawing. These skills are ones she seeks to impart, as an instructor at Yellow Barn Studio, to her students.

Leah L-Rubin

lhrubin5814@gmail.com (858) 336-3932

www.leahlrubin.com

How to be an explorer of the world? Like a scientist, I observe, document, and compare human emotions by making connections with different traditions and cultures to find meaning and humor in life. Yiddish, an extinct language without a country, is a perfect context in which to juxtapose human comfort, suffering, and acerbic humor as a repository for relief of human angst. Hopefully, my visual works can bring new life to an extinct language and culture.

Angela Lacy

alacy1130@gmail.com (240) 447-5356

www.angelaalacyart.com @angela_lacy_art

Growing up in Tokyo, I was captivated by the works of Japanese artists—both contemporary painters and master woodblock printmakers. Their influence is deeply rooted in my artistic journey. I find inspiration in the ordinary: street scenes, cityscapes, and people going about their daily routines. My work is representational, detailed, and visually compelling, yet softened by the unexpected nature and infinite possibilities of watercolor. One of my primary techniques is watercolor pouring, which allows me to emphasize bold value contrasts. I’m particularly drawn to the interplay of light and shadow. This process involves building up many transparent layers through washes and an intricate masking application. While the technique limits color choices, it often leads to surprising and powerful compositions that highlight the beauty of the scene.

Nature photography is Ms. Lanyi’s favorite subject. Why? She likes being outdoors as much as possible and wants to contribute, in an admittedly small way, to preserving the natural world. So much of it is under threat. When photographing animals and birds, Ms. Lanyi enjoys taking the time to understand their behavior in order to create impactful images that represent their lives. For landscapes, she challenges herself to see new and different ways to photograph them, for which her patience is (at least sometimes!) rewarded. For all her nature photography, Ms. Lanyi wants the viewer to see and feel what she did at the moment she captured her images.

Lisa Laohaphan

lisalaohaphan.com

I paint in 2 1/4 dimensions. I would describe my style as capturing a memory or moment in a flat but colorful way. I layer simple shapes and use tape to mask the edges to achieve my signature look. In my work, I share the delight I feel when a zesty tomato sauce hits my tongue or the wide-eyed wonder I feel standing on the bow of the Staten Island ferry. In the distillation of color, shape, and composition, I try to be true to the view as I collect moments and translate them into bold, geometric images.

Mary Ellen Larkins

melarkins@verizon.net (703) 389-2281

maryellenlarkins.com @maryellenglarkins

I love creating with fused glass and alcohol inks—both mediums feel magical to me. The pieces featured in this show are alcohol inks. Teaching alcohol inks has become one of my greatest passions, and I’ve had the privilege of sharing this art form with over 200 students in recent years.

Mark Leatherman

leatherm@yahoo.com (240) 271-3015

https://www.leathermanlandscapes.com/ @leathermanlandscapes

My passion has always been to depict natural beauty to evoke in the viewer a spiritual connection to their own deeper being. Of course, I am also sensitive to the spirit of the other beings who share our planet, and sometimes can reveal their essential nature in my images. The camera view restricts the eye; but when used well, it focuses the mind. My desire is to enhance the vision of the viewer and to spark awareness of the greater truth within and beyond the world around us.

Basil Lefchick

(202) 362-0474

For 50-plus years, Basil Lefchick served as a liturgical artist, specializing in the painting of traditional Byzantine icons. Basil now devotes himself to painting contemporary landscapes and classical figurative work in oils. He has exhibited previously at the annual Glen Echo Labor Day Art Exhibit, earning the 2019 Best Painting Award.

Yvonne Leung

yvonneleungpm@gmail.com (571) 216-8336 https://www.yvonneleungart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/yvonne_leung2018/#

Yvonne Leung works primarily in Acrylic, Oil and Mixed Media. Born in Hong Kong, studied in both England and France for extended time. During the time in school, she visited over 30 countries and spent most of the time in Art Museums and walked around the cities. Her favorite subjects are flowers, landscapes and seascapes. She especially likes to paint landscapes from travel trips, special objects with bright colors and also different colors from the sea. She tries to paint every day and spend more hours during weekend to achieve 10,000 hours of practice.

Beth Levine

collaboratingwithcolors@aol.com

I often feel like I’m collaborating with color—and sometimes with water, especially when I use acrylic inks. There’s something alive in the way the pigments move and settle. I love acrylic inks because the colors are so strong, so saturated—they really speak. My process is experimental and intuitive. I’m always asking, What happens if I try this? Or that? I tend to work quickly and often have several projects going at once—it keeps things fluid and fresh. I think I’m considered a colorist, and that fits. Color leads, and I follow. I’m endlessly curious about how creativity shows up in the world—not just in visual art, but in writing, science, strategy. That curiosity keeps me connected— to color, to process, and to others who are making things.

Alexis Dominique Limpiado

watercolorsonweehours@gmail.com watercolorsonweehours.com @watercolorsonweehours

Hi, I’m Alex and I’ve been in love with watercolors since 2021. I’m a full time artist for 4 years now. I’m from the Philippines and moved to the US, I’m currently based in Frederick MD working in my home studio. Growing up I always find joy in the arts, joining art clubs and summer art classes every chance I get. I have a degree in Fine Arts major in Advertising Arts which led me into becoming a graphic artist for 10 years. I rekindled my love for traditional art during the pandemic and picked up my old brushes again after a long time. Throughout those months of quarantine I painted everyday up until now. My main medium is watercolor with a focus on florals/botanicals. I started with loose florals and it soon developed into a much more detailed work when I incorporated comprehensive, but light sketching into my process. I also enjoy painting sceneries and whimsical scenes with my late cat Harper as my muse. What I love most about painting is that I have full control with the emotions I want to channel into my work. If you’re into something detailed, whimsical and evokes a sense of wonder and childlike happiness then I have a strong feeling you’ll enjoy many art!

Matthew Logan

matthewblogan@gmail.com (301) 512-7027

Photography began for me as a way to capture the fleeting moments of daily life—the walks I took, the people I met, the vistas I encountered. What began as a means to preserve memories quickly transformed into an artistic compulsion. Far from being a distraction, it became a practice that kept me deeply engaged with the present moment. Now, my approach is to embrace life’s spontaneity, finding beauty in both the ordinary and the unexpected, as I document our amazing world.

Tim Long

tim@timlongart.com

https://www.timlongart.com/ https://www.instagram.com/timl180

Wherever I look I see something I’d like to paint. It might be a simple object or a vast landscape, a family member or a beloved pet, or a scene that evokes nostalgia or mystery. I’m not just focused on the subject, but on conveying the emotion in the moment I’m trying to capture. I want to show what light itself reveals, and that compels me to bring the subject alive with paint on canvas.

Nancy Loomis

nancy12345678@gmail.com nancyloomisart.com @nancyloomis2

A developing fine artist who prefers watercolor, but also enjoys oils, color pencils and all sorts of mixed media. My favorite subjects to paint are landscapes, floral, and nature and almost any creative imagery or idea that comes to mind.

dianelorio@me.com www.dianlorio.com

Diane Lorio’s nonrepresentational artistic approach explores creative associations rather than depicting subjects. She focuses on the idea as it develops within her painting, providing flexibility and allowing her to delve deeper into the elements of a subject. This approach enhances our perception of the physical environment and our interpretation of our surroundings. Lorio arranges individual components in a manner that evokes curiosity in the viewer.

Steve Lubel

steven.lubel@gmail.com https://tinyurl.com/beu48wf2

My art is instinctual. Only about 10% of it is ever truly intentional. A tree, a rainbow, a butterfly, maybe. I never sit down knowing exactly what the finished piece will become. It begins with a shape or a color, and from there, it evolves. I rotate the canvas as I work, allowing each piece to develop from all angles. The final perspective is left to the viewer. What they see is theirs to interpret. As a U.S. Marine and Gulf War veteran, I carry experiences that shaped how I see the world and how I create. My acrylic collection started by accident, and I’ve continued experimenting ever since. I don’t believe you’ll find anything quite like it. And no. I’ve never told anyone exactly how I do it.

ChrisLuckmanArt@gmail.com

bonnylundyart@gmail.com (301) 466-6344

Bonnylundyart@gmail.com @Bonny Lundy

I want to share the energy of my experience of painting in a garden or any landscape on a bright summer day. Watercolor allows me to convey light filtering through color in a way that feels enlivening.

Kiyohiko Mabuchi

k.mabuchi@verizon.net (240) 205-3533

Kevina Maher

kevinamaher17@gmail.com (240) 278-4772

https://bakerartist.org/be-part-of-the-art/curated-collections/kevmar

In recent years I have enjoyed painting outdoors. Sometimes it is difficult to get organized to go out and do this alone, so I embrace any Plein Air painting opportunities. Another passion of mine is bronze casting, so on seeing the public sculptures in Annapolis I decided to combine those interests during this year’s Annapolis Paint Out. I enjoy painting all the reflective surfaces and it gives me a chance to examine the structures of the sculptures in detail. It is wonderful to see how the sculptures belong in the environment and how the public interacts continually with them.

908-1059

Barbaramandelpaintings.com

Barbara Mandel is a plein air and studio painter, working in oils to create soft, loosely applied, atmospheric colors. As a painter, art teacher, art therapist, and museum educator, Barbara has always been devoted to self-discovery through art. Barbara holds a BA in Painting/Studio Arts and an MA in Art Therapy. She is currently a School Docent at the National Gallery of Art and a Teaching Artist at Art Works Now in Hyattsville, MD. When painting plein air Barbara finds inspiration from local landscapes, especially farms, fields, vineyards, the C&O Canal, and the Potomac River. In the summer she often paints in Provence during lavender season. Barbara’s studio works include subjects such as chefs, cafés, and patisseries.

Jane Mann

jmann@nuovo.com www.nuovo.com/JaneMann

As a fine art photographer, digital and intaglio print maker, I look for the beauty, the unusual, or the irony in the details of a scene. I particularly like to zoom in for a close look at a subject which might be ordinary if seen in normal perspective. I also use atmosphere, composition, and light to dramatically enhance a subject and to impart a sense of place to landscapes or cityscapes. My work with digital photographic equipment and programs has allowed me to create images and photomontages with which I hope to provoke thought and in which I encourage the viewer to participate.

Francine Marchese

fmarchese07@gmail.com

www.francinemarchese.com

@francinemarchese

Francine Marchese’s paintings reflect a complex palette and compositions that strive for harmony and balance. Her motifs revolve around atmospheric landscapes and interiors. Marchese’s process begins with a subject in mind and drawing materials in hand. She uses gestural strokes to outline the composition. Her initial sketch will develop and change with the addition of pigment and brushstrokes. Marchese’s process uses both knowledge and instinct. She allows the work to have a life of its own. She describes the act of painting as a mediation, being present in the moment and giving power to the physical act of creating, allowing the gestures and the materials to reveal the art. Marchese earned a BFA from Pratt Institute. Her interests are in art education and early childhood development and she has a rich and interesting career as a teacher, making art with children, and learning from them each day.

Russ Mardon

russmard@gmail.com www.russmardonart.com @russmardonart

My goal with each painting is to create a compelling and realistic piece of art that is vivid and engaging, while also conveying a strong sense of place and perspective. I often focus on scenes that feature human-made structures - such as roads or buildings - in a beautiful natural landscape, rich in color and texture. Many of my ideas are drawn from photographs I have taken on hikes at local parks and trails, as well as travels in the U.S. and abroad. I work in oil, acrylic, and hot wax.

Miriam Margulies

@theartsbym

Miriam Margulies is a Maryland based artist specializing in botanical, floral and landscape paintings and photography.

Lynn Martin

singleymartin@cox.net https://www.loftgallery.org/our-artists/ watercolor/lynn-martin/

B. Martini

bmsmd71@gmail.com (301) 908-0085

@martinimodernart

For over 50 years, Brian Schulman has worked as psychiatrist and visual artist. Under the sobriquet Brian Martini, he has he has worked in multiple mediums melding color and image to create compositions that evoke emotional and aesthetic appeal.

Neha Mathur

Neha is a local artist who works in a variety of mediums. She has a background in Textile Design and Graphic design but also likes to work with stained glass. She is inspired by nature and her artworks take on flowing and organic shapes.

Avery McCray

lnjohnson1300@hotmail.com

As a 10 year artist, I love trying different mediums to create art that make me and those around me happy.

Brandon McDonald

bmcdonald@comcast.net @bmcd_pen_and_ink

Drawing, for me, is a quiet meditative practice largely owing it’s inspiration to the act of getting outside. Hiking, running, and walking the dog provide the energy and inspiration for my work. Exercising limbs and lungs also promotes the gathering of ideas and self-reflection. Drawing is a chance to slow down and to see with fresh eyes, to try and capture fleeting light, and to experiment with line.

Nancy Megas

nanmeg2@gmail.com (703) 220-3663

nancymegas.crevado.com

I love exploring a variety of subjects in my work, from vibrant landscapes to challenging still lifes and everything in between. My journey has been enriched by the incredible instructors at The Yellow Barn at Glen Echo and The Art Guild in Alexandria. For me, painting is a joyful escape—a place I can immerse myself into and leave the rest of the world behind.

Jessica Mickey

jesmickey@gmail.com @jesmickey

Jessica Mickey is a local Arlingtonian, long-standing Arlington Artists Alliance member, and a talented photorealistic oil painter. Jessica focuses on light and vibrancy, attempting to draw viewers in with color and composition, often making you feel a part of the painting. Her style would most likely be called photorealism, but with a flare of effervescence that creatively captures a moment in time, often better than a photograph ever could. In fact, Jessica’s work has unique undertones of hyper-realism, bringing the viewer’s eye directly to where she wants you to focus, sometimes even making you question whether it’s a painting or a photo. Jessica has done many commissions, most often portraits of people and pets, but her favorite compositions are landscapes. Jessica was the Co-Director of Gallery Underground (GU) for four years (2013-2017), and was in charge of curation and installation of each new month’s show for more than a decade, She showed her artwork at GU until its close in 2024, as well as at the former Gallery Clarendon, currently at Falls Church Arts, and also at the newly opened (July 2024) Alliance Gallery. She has shown her work at dozens of venues in northern Virginia, her paintings can be found in private collections across the U.S. and internationally, and her artwork has been highlighted in Elan Magazine (March 2020 issue). In addition, Jessica coordinates and curates several annual art shows each year for the Arlington Artists Alliance and has been a juror for the McLean Art Society.

Kevin Milstead

milstead.encaustic@gmail.com washingtonwaxworks.com/kevin-milstead

A fascination with the formal affinities, and theoretical linkages of the macro and micro aspects of nature—spanning the level of an atom to a cell to a planet to a nebula—plays a central role in my work. The elemental form of the circle is a portal— it is a microscopic point—it is a vast orb in space. It invites contemplation of interconnectedness across a wide number of ideas and concepts. The medium of wax is the common element in my exploration of various materials in pursuit of ambiguity of scale and essence. The transformative element is fire—melting wax, melting metal, changing the form, and perhaps the meaning of both.

Brenden Modi

brenmodi@gmail.com (941) 702-0907

@bren.charcoal

My work is a visual translation of my emotional state. Using charcoal, I create black and white images that are recreations of the mental images that appear when I experience emotions triggered by music, cinema, life events, or even self reflection. I’m drawn to the contrast of light and shadow, and the way changes in tone can evoke vulnerability, grief, or love. Each piece is a personal expression. In sharing this work, I hope to create moments of connection—where viewers recognize a feeling they’ve carried, too.

jessicas@sashamore.com (443) 370-7171

https://sashamore.com/

Sasha More is on a mission to transform our communities through the power of art, one piece at a time. In an era where mental wellness and recovery are more crucial than ever, the healing and human touch of art has never been more significant. My work reflects my personal journey through mental wellness and recovery—each piece serves as both an emotional release and a therapeutic tool in my ongoing healing process. Through texture, color, and layered expression, I aim to create space for mindfulness and spark meaningful conversations about mental health. A portion of every sale supports organizations dedicated to mental wellness and recovery, as well as funding therapeutic art tools—extending the impact of each artwork far beyond the canvas.

Carol Morgan

carolartist@verizon.net202 (202) 394-2060 artistofthefigure.com

I am fascinated with the figure and have explored it through pen and ink, painting, and sculpture.

Craig A. Morgan

CAMorganartist@gmail.com (202) 262-1340

www.craigamorganartist.com

I am a printmaker. I live in Washington DC and am affiliated with Discover Graphics Atelier, located in the Torpedo Arts Center in Alexandria, Virginia. I work on both zinc and copper plates and make intaglio etchings. I pull the plates through the drum press myself; as well as etching and inking the multiple plates required to make colored images.

Michele Morgan

micheletakoma@gmail.com @artbymicheledmorgan

I paint to explore what is seen and understand it’s true nature.

Jules Morrison

@juleslovesdrawing

Jules is eleven years old and loves to draw more than anything else, honing his artistic skills since the age of about six. He is happiest with a pen and a sketchbook in hand, and spends hours and hours creating his mini masterpieces. In addition to his love for drawing, Jules is an avid fan of sushi, deadly animals, soccer, and Sir David Attenborough. He has also been inspired from years of being dragged around art museums by his Mum and Dad who have thoroughly enjoyed nurturing his creative spirit.

Jim Mullikin

mullikinjc@gmail.com

Photography has been a lifelong passion of mine, beginning in my teenage years when I first discovered the magic of capturing moments through a lens. In those early days, I worked in a blackand-white film darkroom, where I learned to manipulate light and shadow by hand, watching images slowly emerge from the chemical baths. That hands-on experience taught me to see the world differently—to notice contrast, form, and the subtleties that often go unseen. While the tools have evolved and my darkroom is now digital, my fascination with light and shadow remains unchanged. The ability to shape a story or evoke emotion through the interplay of highlights and darkness is still at the heart of my work.

Hernan Murno

h_murno@yahoo.com (703) 946-6156

www.hernanmurno.com @hernan_murno_art

My work is rooted in color, texture, translucency and the layering of materials and ideas. I often start with photographs I’ve taken during my travels—fragments of architecture, landscapes, or spaces that hold a sense of history or change. These images are sometimes digitally manipulated or combined into new compositions that serve as the starting point for a painting. I work primarily in acrylic, using transparent layers, collage, and textured techniques like acrylic skins to build each surface gradually. I also incorporate encaustic in some series, using it for its rich texture and ability to trap light and depth. The final result often sits between abstraction and representation—a place that feels familiar but not specific, like a memory or an impression. Rather than documenting a scene, I’m more interested in how it’s perceived, remembered, or re imagined. Some pieces remain close to the photographic source; others become painterly responses that take on a life of their own. I also engage in collaborative work, which challenges me to let go of full control and respond intuitively to someone else’s vision. That process brings in a different kind of energy—less predictable, but often more rewarding. I like the balance between planning and improvisation, between control and accident. That’s what keeps the process active—and the work honest.

ellen.myer@earthlink.net

I like to explore pushing the boundaries of water color medium by allowing it to flow, produce bold colors and adding other medium, collage, intense pencils etc to add dimension.

Maro Nalabandian

patisschefmaro@gmail.com @patisschefmaro

My interest in art and architecture developed in my youth and took many different forms throughout my life. I was educated in Interior Design, namely in drafting and watercolor finishing for clients. When I retired, I started taking painting classes at Montgomery College, The Yellow Barn, and several classes out-of-state with various talented instructors, who mentored me. Other interests I pursued include sculpture, pottery, and embroidery during the years that I lived abroad, which also influenced me.

Nil Navaie

https://art4development.net/artspacebynil

My work is rooted in curiosity and the exploration of stories, materials, and the spaces where nature and culture intersect. Through mixed media, each piece becomes a layered dialogue between intuition and research. From human forms to abstract compositions, I blend raw textures with traditional motifs and reflect on dualities—bridging emotion and reason, past and present, East and West, the natural and the crafted, complexity and simplicity, the real and the imagined.

Norah Neale

ncneale@gmail.com @norahneale_art

In my work I try to express my response to the natural world through the use of color, texture and form in watercolor, inks and some acrylic. I seek to translate strong internal experiences, such as joy and connection, into a visual language that is accessible to others. All of my inspiration comes from my many trips to natural areas, such as national parks and wildlife refuges, both in this country and elsewhere. I am particularly interested in the tension between control and spontaneity. While I start out with an idea of what I want to portray, I am never sure how each piece will evolve. I may choose colors as I go, throw in some sand from the area, enhance certain textures or move to more abstraction. Ultimately, my goal is to create work that invites reflection and hopefully creates the kind of connection to nature that will inspire people to preserve it.

Hugo Nemirovsky

@hugo_bohemio

MinhChau Nguyen

mnguyen49@yahoo.com (202) 460-2995

http://mcnartist.com @mcnartist

Blending realism and abstraction, my art becomes a meditation on memory, displacement, and cultural transformation. Vivid details anchor my work in personal and collective history, while expressive, ethereal forms evoke the unseen forces that shape our journey. The contradictions of my experience—chaos and serenity, tradition and modernity—find harmony in my compositions, much like the Buddhist philosophy of duality and balance. Each piece serves as a reflection on resilience, impermanence, and self-reinvention. Through my art, I invite viewers to step into the in-between spaces, to embrace the complexities of identity, and to find beauty in the ever-shifting nature of life.

https://www.lumingniuart.com/

Sally O’Connell

soconnell55@icloud.com (301) 919-3776

@sassywool

I am a textile artist specializing in needle felting. This medium employs raw sheep fiber and a notched needle to create textured art that can best be described as painting with wool. I also work at a local plant nursery where I am surrounded by flora, fauna, insects, and animals providing endless inspiration. In addition, I take commissions creating custom pet portraits.

Ronnie Offen

RonnieOart@aol.com (678) 427-3352

ronnieoffen.com @ronart8

I have been drawing or painting my entire life. I especially enjoy creating pieces with people in them: beach, restaurant scenes, and figures in unposed, spontaneous situations. I love the way light defines the setting, and adds to the image. I have painted my children and grandchildren, which captures a moment in time in their lives. When I paint a landscape, or flowers, I like calming , relaxing scenes, but with a bit of movement or energy in them.

Sandy Olszowy

solszowy@aol.com

Sandy Olszowy has recently retired from an uninspiring career as a records manager and accounts payable clerk, and has plans to get back to her younger life as a creative artist. It will be nice to indulge her passion for all things sketching, plein air, watercolor, acrylic pouring, oils, oil and cold wax medium, inks, and alcohol ink. Really looking forward to it!! paint brains

jlicholai@gmail.com www.paintbrains.com @paint.brains

paint brains is a neuroscience graduate student who paints brains. Sometimes, she paints other subjects too.

Keith Palmer

kpalmer1963@gmail.com (716) 560-1050

Printmaking is an indirect process. When we examine a woodcut print, we see only the final step of a long and meticulous production. The print London Town began as a photograph I took of my wife as she walked down Monmouth Street in the Covent Garden area one rainy morning. She borrowed the umbrella from the Z Hotel, where we were staying. The photograph was manipulated using two different photo editors, transferred to a piece of wood, carved, inked, and finally printed for display. Each step required hours or even days to complete. Think of a woodcut like a stamp—the raised portions of the block hold the ink, which is then transferred onto paper. For this print, I chose a Shina plywood block, a fine-grained, high-quality plywood made in Japan. Shina plywood is favored by Japanese printmakers for its smooth, defect-free surface, which allows for fine details and sharp edges in the printmaking process. This edition is limited to 25 prints. Each print is hand-numbered in the lower left corner to indicate its place in the series. Once all twenty-five prints are completed, I will retire the block to ensure that no additional prints can be made. From start to finish, this project spanned approximately 200 hours, with over 160 hours dedicated to carving alone. This endeavor was both challenging and rewarding, particularly in capturing the subtle textures of wet stone and the reflections in the puddles. According to typical gallery framing standards, a print like this is presented with an 8-ply white mat, a 4-inch border, and a ½-inch space around the image. It is enclosed in a slim black metal frame with acrylic protection.

Sarita Pandey

artbysaritapandey@gmail.com (301) 543-0451 www.instagram.com/saritatheobscure

I am a self-taught painter working professionally since 2018, though I’ve been drawing since childhood. My work focuses on portraits, figures, and landscapes, often abstracted to capture the emotion, movement, and energy of the subject. Bold color, strong line, and expressive form define my visual language. I make art to communicate, to honor, to remember, to escape, to shape, to reimagine, to contest, to challenge, to preserve the past, to record the present, to create the future, and even to grieve. Each painting is my way of engaging with the world and making sense of it. My deep connection to color is rooted in my upbringing in India, where brightness, contrast, and light saturate the everyday visual experience. I’m especially drawn to the ways the human body reveals itself, both when it’s consciously performing and when it’s unobserved or at rest.

Humans are naturally drawn to symmetry, finding it aesthetically pleasing, yet very few things in nature are symmetrical, especially in the details. Kelley investigates the theme of asymmetrical symmetry through photorealistic drawings in charcoal. Through these drawings she explores the concepts of “flawless beauty” and liminality. Her drawings show that while symmetry may be beautiful, it is often the asymmetrical details that highlight the beauty we seek. She searches out subjects for her pieces by observing how light and shadows define the shape, structure, and details of an object. She focuses on the asymmetrical symmetry of faces, bones, nature and places, taking her own photographs for reference.

csparker48@gmail.com

I have a Bachelors and Masters degree in drawing and painting. I taught public school art for 28 years. I am retired and enjoy painting botanicals, portraits, and drawing with pencil and pastel.

Christine Parker

Kendra Pascoe Morrison

kpmphotoart@gmail.com (202) 212-9572

www.kpmphotoart.com @kpmphotoart

Based in Washington, D.C., Kendra is a fine art photographer with a passion for capturing the world through a monochromatic lens. Her artistic vision is shaped by her upbringing in the U.K. and years living in The Hague and Paris - places that have shaped her global perspective and creative style. Her work reflects a deep appreciation for simplicity, elegance, and graphic minimalism, inspired by extensive travel and diverse cultural influences. By hand-applying gold leaf and acrylic to her photographic prints, Kendra enhances each image in a way that reflects her distinct artistic vision. The technique adds a bold graphic element, transforming the work into a truly one-of-a-kind piece. Guided by the belief that less is more, Kendra’s minimalist approach brings a refined, contemplative aesthetic to her black and white photography. Her photography reflects a lifetime of exploration, creativity, and a true appreciation for subtle beauty.

bepayes@gmail.com (240) 988-5153 https://www.instagram.com/bepayes/

Ben is a local photographer from Rockville, MD. He loves to captures architecture, nature, and macro photography, always looking for new angles and perspectives on things. He shoots on film and digital.

perdomocortes@gmail.com (571) 643-3169

@Visual Conundrum

The famous painter Henri Matisse once said: “Creativity takes courage.” With that in mind I created a series of images inspired by impressionist paintings. The rich textures, the lack of detail and the visual effects are inspiring elements. I try to replicate that effect when mixing photographs and a creative splash of chemicals on photographic or watercolor paper. The end result is a series of images with some level of details and bold character. Albert Perry

aperry2100@verizon.net

My art and painting is influenced by nature and the outdoors and it expresses nature, form, color and motion to inspire the viewer and engage ones’ imagination.

Grace E. Peterson

gepeterson37@icloud.com www.gracepetersonstudio.com

Colors excite me. Reds suggest anxiety and passion. Blues can evoke a feeling of calm and quiet. Purples are rich and velvety. It’s like magic to watch them flow and blend across the surface of a canvas. That’s the part I love - the action, the creation.

Erin Peterson Fleming

epetersonfleming@gmail.com www.erinpetersonfleming.com @erinpetersonflemingart

I’m a mixed media artist based in Arlington, VA, working in a spontaneous, playful, and intuitive style. I produce original, handcrafted paintings on paper, canvas, and wood panels using a variety of materials, including acrylics, pastels, graphite, and collage elements. Each piece begins with a sense of color and shape, guided by emotion and instinct. I’m especially drawn to movement, layering, line work, and visual depth. My work reflects a curiosity about the layered complexities of life—inviting emotion to lead the way and exploring both what is seen and what lies beneath the surface.

Regina Petrecca

Regina paints in a contemporary realist style, but never wants her paintings to look like photographs. She wants the viewer to see evidence of the hand of the artist. Her love of color shines through in all her paintings and inspiration comes from many sources. Lately she has been delving into abstract painting - a new way of expressing herself through her art. She feels there is something truly magical in taking a totally blank canvas and transforming it into something that she and, hopefully, others enjoy. This enjoyment is enhanced when a viewer connects with her art to the point where they choose to collect her work to enjoy in their home or office every day.

phanyc83@gmail.com @elementalspectrum

Y.C. Phan embarked on her odyssey into the world of plein air watercolor painting six years ago, marking a transition from her previous pursuits in urban sketching, digital art, and photography. The remarkable portability of watercolor allows Phan the liberty to paint in any location at any hour, enabling her to seize the energy of her surroundings and capture the very soul of each fleeting moment onto the canvas.

Daniele Piasecki

As a fine art photographer and mixed-media artist, my interests are diverse, so are my bodies of works: travel photography, architectural details, whimsical and metaphorical series, nature imagery dedicated to healthcare facilities and environmental issues, one of a kind artworks, etc. I enjoy experimenting with new creative endeavors and exploring ways to fully express myself. I usually simultaneously work on several projects, seemingly at opposite ends of the spectrum but connected at a deeper level. My creations all reflect a common focus: triggering positive emotions, sharing the essence of my magical moments while reminding the audience of the richness and beauty in the World. Nevertheless, most of my photography will forever remain interconnected with my love and reverence for Nature. One of my passions is my artistic involvement within the healthcare industry where I strive to raise awareness about the appropriateness of visual stimulations offered to patients, staff and visitors. I am driven by the desire to promote the Healing Power of Nature through its visual impact and to contribute to the design of serene and comforting surroundings in healthcare facilities. Whenever I visit a park or a garden, my goal is to capture inspiring Nature images suitable for an uplifting and healing Environment. I do all my own printing in my Home Studio; very sensitive to color nuances, I spend considerable time test printing and optimizing my images until each truly conveys my vision. My artworks are available in different formats, though I favor creating in large size for increased visual impact.

Monica Pittman

Monica’s work features local scenes that have meaning and memories. Capturing the beauty of the Potomac River and C&O Canal are favorite subjects. Monica’s work is inspired by creative color and movement in nature.

Eduard Pogikyan

nybigappledecor@gmail.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/BigAppleDecor

I am not sure how and when the New York City’s sewer manhole covers became iconic fixtures of The Big Apple but they were definitely underrepresented in art. So I decided to correct that by starting to make real size replicas to be used as wall decor and wall clocks by people who needed to bring some of that New York City vibe into their homes. The replicas are 24” in diameter and can also be used as table tops to build one of a kind coffee tables. Each piece is hand finished. I mainly make realistic looking replicas with rustic finishes but also experiment with custom finishes that can be seen at my Etsy shop https://www.etsy.com/shop/ BigAppleDecor. I think they are fun and I hope you like them! Start spreading the news!

Kelly Posey

kellyannposey@gmail.com (202) 437-1082

https://kellyposeyart.com @kellyposeyart

Kelly Posey offers a personal reflection on the world, drawing from the source materials of National Geographic magazines from the 60’s to the last publications in 2024. Following the magazine’s discontinuation of its printed publication, her recent body of work attempts to create a journey to re-contextualize the visual and cultural information contained within its pages. The artworks are intricate collages, meticulously constructed from a diverse array of imagery spanning different eras and locations on land and in the sea. Through the deliberate juxtaposition of these disparate visuals, Posey aims to forge new narratives, meanings, and perspectives, inviting viewers to reconsider established understandings of our planet. The principles of design, pattern, and overall composition are central to this process of visual reinterpretation. She combines the experimental quality of encaustic painting and circular arrangements to generate experiences of adventure. Through abstract rearrangement of these periodical and historical artifacts, her effort is to invite a renewed visual dialogue with the world as it once was, offering fresh insights into our present and future.

Mridula Priyadarshini

priyadarshinimridula@yahoo.com

I am fascinated by the play of light and shadow — how a flash of reflected light on glass, or the curve of a shadow across a hand, can stop time for a heartbeat. My paintings are my way of holding onto those fleeting instants, preserving them so they can be experienced again and again. I work primarily in dry media — charcoal and pastels — whose fragility demands presence. A careless touch can blur a pastel edge; water can dissolve a charcoal mark in seconds. This fragility is part of the beauty. I find the process of using these media very organic and cathartic- my surface transforms with a touch, a sharp line becomes a soft mood or an ill defined margin becomes completely defined. Recently, I have begun exploring watercolour, embracing its unpredictability and the way pigment blooms and flows like captured breath. I think of my art as a form of alchemy: transforming moments of light into something lasting. Whether it’s the subtle tilt of a head, the glint in an eye, or the exact hue of a shadow at dusk, each piece is a fragment of my lived experience. I invite viewers to step into these moments and see the world as I saw it — brief, luminous, and unrepeatable.

Title: Abhaya Mudra- Blessing gesture symbolizing Protection and Reassurance (Sanskrit: Abhaya: fearless, Mudra: gesture)

Ariana Progri

ariana.progri@nyfa.edu arthouseariana.com

@arts_by_ariana

Nature is my religion, the place where I find inspiration and spiritual connection. To capture its beauty not just as it appears, but as it moves, I developed a technique I call Hand-shaped Pouring: a process that lets gesture, flow, and material co-shape the work. In this process, not all colors rise to the surface: some sink, some spread, others take over, yet the final piece holds its own integrity. That quiet negotiation between what emerges and what remains hidden mirrors how nature unfolds: layered, uneven, unpredictable, but whole. My recent series, Parks and Gardens of the Nation, created almost entirely through this method, was featured in a solo exhibition at Harmony Hall Arts Center in Maryland (April–May 2025). Shaped by hand while the paint is still in motion, these vivid, layered pieces evoke the shifting forms of nature and create an immersive, textured quality that invites both visual and emotional connection.

angelapuglisi@verizon.net (703) 839-3563

www.angelapuglisiartworks.com @angelaa.puglisi

The simplification of form and structure to capture the poetic beauty in nature, is a source of inspiration that I wish to share with the viewer.

Maria S Quezada

marujasquezada@gmail.com (301) 330-5982

www.marujasquezada.faso.com

My love for painting has always been part of my life. In my paintings I want to transmit the message of my perception of beauty through color, brush stroke, and shapes. I paint what motivates me. It is always exciting for me to fund a subject that poses a challenge for me. Then I use my imagination to make the changes that I want. My preference is to paint with oils on canvas.

Dipali Rabadiya

dipalirabadiyaarts@gmail.com (757) 525-0094

www.dipalirabadiya.com @deerabadiya

Dipali Rabadiya is an “Alla prima” painter which means painting “all at once”or “wet-on-wet” creating an ordinary things. Her paintings represents bold colors and spontaneous brush marks.

Mary Ann Rametta

marametta@verizon.net (202) 746-8585

Marcel Proust once said “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” Mary Ann Rametta has adopted this viewpoint in her art journey. She will tell you that she sees things differently since she seriously began painting a few years ago. She has taken a wide range of classes and workshops through the Art League in Alexandria, most notably studying under the distinquished plein air artist, Bethanne Kinsella Cople. Mary Ann has painted in workshops along the banks of the Potomac River, the coast of Maine, and the lavender fields of Provence. Her work has been displayed in multiple shows, including the juried Art League Open Exhibit - August 2025.

tingrao@gmail.com (646) 280-8343

https://sites.google.com/site/tingrao/ home?authuser=0

Max Renfrow

renfrowmax@gmail.com

During a middle school art class, we were challenged with creating a self-portrait or a portrait of someone significant in our lives. I chose my mom because she passed on her passion for the arts to me at a very young age. I painted this from a selfie because it’s one of the few times she’s in a photo without one of her kids.

Elisabeth Rhyne

rhyneelisabeth@gmail.com @bethsblocks

My art practice is based mainly on carving stamps by hand and block-printing them. I was drawn to stamps initially to make geometric patterns. This interest developed into a more varied approach with elements both printed and painted. I often use variations within repetition to suggest narratives that can be mysterious or whimsical. Some of my work celebrates American everyday life, while other work references universal myth. An emerging artist, my work has been shown in exhibits around the Northern Virginia and DC area for the past few years (Falls Church Arts, Pyramid Atlantic, the Hill Center, Arlington Arts, Glen Echo Park, Art in the Park Falls Church, the Art League, Arlington Artist Alliance Gallery, Gallery Y, Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, and Georgetown Public Library). In addition to making art, I organize the annual Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour.

Amy Rice ArtWorks

hello@amyriceartworks.com www.amyriceartworks.com @amyriceimages

Amy Rice is a printmaker and surface pattern designer. She is inspired by geometric designs, historical tilework, and organically repeating patterns found in nature. She uses a variety of printmaking methods to create simple motifs that can be recombined in surprising ways to create more complex repeating patterns and unique works of art.

Theresa Rideout

th.rideout@gmail.com

https://www.theresarideout.com/ https://www.instagram.com/theresakrideout

I am a writer and wildlife photographer based in Greenbelt, Maryland. I am lucky to live so close to nature so I can see the local wildlife change over each season and each year, and capture those observations in my photography. I hope my work inspires people to learn more about our feathered and furry neighbors who share our local forests, waterways, and backyards.

Elsa Riveros

riveros.elsa@gmail.com (703) 929-1141

www.elsariveros.com @elsariverospaintings

Some years ago I wanted to finish to paint some paintings and I didn’t have my colors (I was visiting my family in Colombia where I am from) so I decided to finish them with the clay for children (plastilina) my son son was using to make figurines. This was the beginning of an amazing journey painting with plastilina, getting to know the unusual media and exploring all its possibilities. People ask me if I paint with plastilina and then paint with oil or acrylic the painting but what I do is I mix the colors with my hands (there a limit variety of colors) and I paint. I hope you find the technique and my paintings good enough to be exhibit in this amazing exhibition. Thank you

S Roberts

Serenity Now! (acrylic on canvas) Luther Burbank said, “Flowers always make people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul.” This artwork captures a moment in my backyard garden in Potomac, Maryland. Impressionism reflects the fleeting moment with bright, vibrant colors applied with short, quick brush strokes. My garden is my happy place. Liberty (2025) (acrylic on canvas) Iconic American artists Roy Lichtenstein (1923 – 1997), Andy Warhol (1928 – 1987) and Robert Indiana (1928 – 2018) used their creativity to render powerful links between politics and art. This artwork is my personal statement about current affairs in the United States of America. We are living in uncertain times. Our love of liberty must prevail, and like the Statue of Liberty, we are beacons of hope for all to see.

Svetlana Rogić

svetlanarogic@gmail.com noeticlight.art @noetic.light

Svetlana Rogić (b. 1972, Yugoslavia) is a Serbian-American photographer, author, and founder of Art Exchange, a nonprofit based in Bethesda, Maryland, dedicated to presenting meaningful arts programs since 2016. With a background in music, a master’s in arts management from American University, and over two decades of experience in cultural diplomacyincluding with the City of Chicago and the World Bank - her creative journey bridges heritage, place, and spiritual inquiry. Rooted in contemplative pilgrimage and inspired by the writings of Gregory Palamas, her photography explores the presence of divine light in both the natural world and humanmade structures. Her work invites stillness and reflection, revealing moments where the visible opens into mystery. “Uncreated Radiance”, photographed in Antelope Canyon, captures a shaft of light that transforms stone into something almost ethereal, while “Ascent”, taken within the Supreme Court of the United States, echoes the spiritual metaphor of “The Ladder of Divine Ascent” by St. John Climacus - suggesting the soul’s upward journey through space shaped by human striving. Rogić studied photography at the International Center for Photography in New York and has exhibited her work in the U.S. and Serbia, including at American University, the Student Cultural Center in Belgrade, and the International Center for Photography.

Rebecca Rothey

rotheyr@verizon.net

https://bakerartist.org/portfolios/rotheyartist https://www.instagram.com/rebeccarotheyartist/

Photography offers the opportunity to fully immerse myself in the world around me. When I am making photographs, I slow down and observe moments that I would otherwise miss. Time stops, my mind frees while my eyes roam and my finger clicks, as if on impulse. Working primarily in black and white removes distractions and allows me to focus on the emotion and geometry of a scene. I enjoy finding, or creating, playful or ironic situations; I value classic moments. I make photographs because there are endless dramas to be remembered, large and small, that might otherwise go unnoticed or imaged.

Rita Rubin

ritalrubin@gmail.com

My camera accompanies me everywhere I go because I never know when I might encounter an image that demands to be photographed. I live in Bethesda, Maryland, which isn’t exactly known for spectacular scenery, so I seek out small beauties that might be overlooked by passersby—a rainbow of mugs on a shelf, a bee dive-bombing a blossom, a dewy bud. We are surrounded by art, if we only look for it, and I hope my photographs will inspire viewers to do just that.

Renée Nicole Ruggles Looking

bronte673@hotmail.com

www.lookingformagic.com instagram.com/rnrlookingformagic

My photography is about finding magic, where you are. I look for things that might escape attention and capture from a different perspective. I approach, without expectation for what I might find. It leaves me open to opportunity and grateful for what has come across my path. Photography becomes an excited version of ‘Show and Tell’, where I share pictures that I hope reflect the wondrous sights I come across. In keeping with this philosophy, I use available lighting and do not enhance the scenes with photoshop tools.

Lea Russell

I enjoy art. I am an experienced artist. I like making paintings of my dog Abbey. I like to enjoy sketching dogs or anything free hand. I sketch flowers, like the hibiscus flower. I like using alcoholic-based markers to color and draw. Art makes me feel calm and happy.

Ihor Rykov

Ken Sally

@kenclarksally

I enjoy spending time outdoors to capture the colors and feel of a place with plein air studies which I then use as reference to make larger oil paintings in the studio with a focus on underlying shapes and patterns.

Renee Sandell

renee.sandell@gmail.com

reneesandellart.com

@reneesandellart

My ongoing series of Virtue Maps is an evolving visual representation of meaningful virtues such as Resilience, Compassion, and Unity that can help guide our integrity–as individuals and a global society. Each of my Virtue Maps invites the viewer to explore a maze-like visual journey into an imaginative landscape of positivity and to discover insights for inspiration, healing, and lessons learned. I envision hopeful peace for humanity and the planet.

Eve Sandmeyer

evesdrake@yahoo.com

The natural world inspires Eve Sandmeyer’s paintings. Her images of water capture its many moods, from stillness, awe and reflection to exuberance, fury and glory. Her images of landscapes and gardens reflect the seasons and lessons of a lifetime. Her works capture the themes of wonder, abundance, fragility, strength, change and our cycles of renewal.

Hilary Schenker

hilaryschenker.art@gmail.com www.hilaryschenker.com @hilaryschenker

My artistic process begins in daily life as I’m walking or driving around the city. I take snapshots constantly with my phone of anything beautiful that catches my eye, from reflections on street signs, to bright lights, to partially obstructed glimpses of sky. Later, in the studio, I work to capture in paint the fleeting moments that stopped me in my tracks. I’m interested in what connects us to nature in an urban setting, glitches in the translation of these images through technology, and what it means to be a human in our modern era. My process is marked by repeated erasure and recreation, rubbing out and then repainting, until I achieve something that is loose and spontaneous but also true.

Schindler

Cynthia

cynthia-schoeppel.pixels.com

As an IDEAList - an Innovator, Dreamer, Educator, Artist, and Leader - I love to use my creative talent and artistic skills to make things that bring beauty and pleasure into people’s lives.

Sandra Schraibman

sandys1148@aol.com

I have been primarily a landscape painter but have started devoting some of my time lately to an entirely different subject matter—animals— and have also started exploring abstraction.

cookieschulman@gmail.com

My art is simple and transformative. I particularly like happy scenes and use vivid colors and simple graphic designs to convey pleasant and decorative pieces.

schworerwm@icloud.com @murdocho

claire.seeman@gmail.com

Claire is a native Washingtonian and now resides in Virginia. She is enthralled by the landscape in this beautiful state and the photo opportunities it offers. She is also an interior design photographer.

pete.seligman@gmail.com (240) 305-1801

peteseligman.com

@peteseligman

My collage paintings are concerned with dream states and surrealism. I work within ambiguity of meaning and oftentimes humor. I begin a picture by assembling a collage with photos I’ve taken and images cut from magazines. I manipulate the images and paint over and around them, extending the motif way beyond the collaged elements. Pictures are seldom planned in advance. I enjoy the unstructured creative process and follow that wherever it leads.

Helga Serengulian

helga.serengulian@gmail.com

In Urban areas, we can find the remnants of old buildings or ghost buildings attached to modern apartment houses. It inspires one to imagine how people might have lived in those spaces. I used my palette knife and acrylic paints in combination with markers to create the textures of chipped brick and peeling old paint. In contrast, the more modern buildings have a smoother texture. To contrast and balance the straight lines of buildings, I added a few organic shapes with trees and human figures.

I have been creating art for the past 80+ years! My work is realist and figurative although I love doing landscapes. Lots of my work can be humorous, filled with social protest and often very peaceful and calm. See the work in my website. My museum career focussed on exhibition design and curatorial projects. I also taught art students in DC and Baltimore. I have had many one person shows and my work is in private and public collections.

jshannon117@gmail.com (202) 210-4751

I paint mages that reflect my love of the environment and in particular the variations of our landscapes. The works in the show are based on places I have been inspired by and often reflect the importance of water.

shawsteve@gmail.com

My style is eclectic and, I like to think, perhaps mildly witty. There are many artists I admire, and In this piece of digital art (created in Procreate), I reflect upon one of those artists, but with a twist. Hence, a homage to Winslow Homer’s Right and Left, but with dragons.

Jonah Shevitz

I am an artist who is constantly drawing and experimenting with different techniques, trying to perfect my craft. I love using animals as inspiration.

930-9885

Hello! My name is Leila Shevitz. I am thirteen years old. I love art and I have been doing it pretty much my entire life. I enjoy exploring different kinds of media and types of art, so each of my works of art are unique.

Michael F Shibley

@paintingdad

An interest in drawing and sketching led me to begin developing my watercolor painting skills while in architecture school in the late 1960s. My artwork focuses on the elements of the natural landscape; collections of interesting shapes, colors and values; urban street scenes; and architectural elements in the landscape. Identifying and capturing the values in my subjects is critical to producing a successful painting. I have taught watercolor painting for the last eight years both privately and through the Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park. As in my own work, I encourage my students to interpret their subjects by including personal expressions and experimentation. The use of luminous color in my watercolor art attracts attention at local galleries and shows. The colorful urban landscapes depicting people participating in urban life have proven increasingly popular and have resulted in numerous commissioned works including personalized house portraits. My award-winning work can be found in both private and corporate collections in the Washington, D.C. area and across the United States.

Katharine Shuman

hello@katharineshuman.com

katharineshuman.com

@katharineshuman.art

From one coast to another, the natural world has always been an influential counterpart to my creativity. Humanity is altering Earth’s climate at a rate that threatens our very existence, but this issue has yet to become a universal priority. We’re in desperate need of a neutral mediator to begin rebuilding the impassable divide between science & politics. I will never see utility in using my visuals to perpetuate the pain & suffering caused by climate change – instead, I want to provide spaces for internalizing the value of our environment. My paintings are a quiet place for you to remember how nature is inseparable from your daily life, to motivate your climate actions by focusing on treasured moments & experiences. This art is meant to unify & mediate, drawing on individual & universal history to deepen our emotional connection to nature. From the food on our tables to the air we breathe, humanity is not – & cannot be – separate from the environment. We reflect the climate we inhabit, & any future we imagine is dependent on our learning to live within the balance of this irreplaceable ecosystem.

Lisa Sieg

plsieg@comcast.net https://www.lisasieg.com

Lisa Sieg is a photographer obsessed with nature’s perfections and imperfections just outside her door. She has traveled extensively and lived in various parts of the US, Europe and the Middle East. A former teacher and proponent of the liberal arts, she has been an advocate for literacy and the arts, specifically music and drama, in her neighborhood schools. Her longtime love of photography has been enhanced by classes at Glen Echo’s Photoworks and Montgomery College in MD. She is a supporter of the arts and is very active in the Rockville Art League holding several board positions, a Member of the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture and has exhibited her photography in Maryland and Virginia. She is also part of the Glenview Mansion Art Gallery technical staff and oversees the exhibits at the Rockville Civic Center Park. Currently residing in beautiful Maryland with her husband and their energetic corgi, her fascination with the daily nuances of the incredible nature in their community have given her a deep respect for the environment and a profound appreciation for the ordinary miracles that surround all of us.

pksieg@gmail.com

www.patricksieg.com

@Patrick_Sieg

Patrick Sieg’s studio practice is focused on representational portrait and landscape paintings. A consistent theme in his work is a focus on sources of light. While his art is clearly “realistic” he strives to incorporate abstract compositional elements in his work. He finds inspiration in the work of artists John Singer Sargent, Joaquin Sorolla, Edward Hopper, Wayne Thiebaud and Richard Schmid.

Sharis Simonian

@sharissimo

Perhaps what appeals to me most about collage is its transformative quality. The idea of creating something new, cohesive, and whole from what might otherwise be discarded or overlooked is extremely attractive. Giving new life to material and imbuing the ordinary with new meaning and purpose makes the art of collage somewhat magical. Collage is alchemy. Collage is limitless.

Teresa Sites

teresaelizabethsites@yahoo.com

www.teresasites.com

This series of collages are created by shredding colored paper in a standard office cross-cut and/or micro-cut shredder and then carefully gluing the pieces one by one to create ocean waves. Teresa’s ocean collages explore the possibility of creating something magical out of ordinary, recycled, and shredded materials. The paper in each collage is re-purposed, sourced from everyday objects from the world around us including mail, magazines, advertisements, newspaper, gift wrap and candy wrappers. The collages reveal the potential for materials such as shredded paper, often considered trash. Within each arrangement of the waves, surprising moments--a duck, a fish-- will reveal and delight those who take the time to explore the variety and depths of the ocean.

Celia Slater

Celia Slater is an artist based in Arlington, VA. She primarily focuses on abstract photography, using her camera to capture the multi-layered complexity of the world around us. Her work is all about storytelling – crafting unexpected, juxtaposed compositions and blending images to produce new visual narratives. She loves to overlay the shapes, textures and shadows of two photographs to create thought-provoking or whimsical perspectives on familiar subjects. She hopes her work sparks viewers’ imaginations and encourages them to broaden their perspectives. One of Celia’s current themes is bringing to life classic books by combining photographs of old children’s books with lively scenes of family-oriented activities at familiar locations, such as the seashore. She loves revisiting some of her favorite books and also having an excuse to scout for new/ old titles in second hand bookstores.

t_sliter@msn.com

www.tsliterphotography.com

Darren Smith

darrensmithart@gmail.com www.darrensmithart.com @darrensmithart

Postage stamps offer unique windows into the cultures of the countries that created them. Who or what did they choose to honor? What artistic style was used? Darren Smith was perusing his father’s collection of stamps and thought they would be better appreciated as art, rather than languishing in a dusty album. His passions for travel, world cultures, and art merge in his handmade stamp collages. He individually glues the stamps on illustration board. Each handmade collage is an original, including stamps from the early 1800s to 2000s that have been on journeys around the world on correspondence of matters great and small.

Penny Smith

eps5@comcast.net sevenpalettes.com @palette07

I have two passions. One is art and the other music. As an artist, I am colorist by nature. When I see color, I imagine musical tone and vibrations. Listening to music when painting creates mood and rhythm and inspires creative energy. When I paint outdoors the sounds of nature such as the running water and the rustling leaves become the music of the painting. My style of painting is contemporary impressionistic. I draw inspiration from the impressionists and especially like Monet, Matisse and Van Gogh. Contemporary artists I admire are Richard Schmid, Connie Hayes, David Sharpe, and Richard Diebenkorn. I believe that there is a basic instinct in human beings to be creative and to express their thoughts and feelings. Art lives beyond the moment that it is created and gives us a lingering sense of who we are and a way to communicate with others. The senses play an integral part in the creative process for me. Sensing color vibrations and feeling the rhythmic quality of the paintbrush are important elements for me as I strive to transform a blank canvas into a painting. Listening to music while I paint serves as a source of inspiration and creates a rhythm for painting. I strive to capture both the physical and emotional component of my subject and to convey that energy to the viewer. I invite you to join me in experiencing the joy of creating art through painting.

Wendy Haimes Smith

wendykhsmith@gmail.com @wendy_smithartist

Drawing on classical training, Wendy Smith works primarily by direct observation, but often takes subject matter from historic artistic interests, such as in the case of Roman Lady, a rendering of old Roman wall painting. Shifting between landscape, figure and still life with oil or sometimes watercolor, I often employ prismatic effects and planal shifts, making chromatic or spacial experiments playing between the picture plane and natural space. I favor diagonals and shapes of color, as in the small rendering Japanese Lake.

nate.spiller14@gmail.com (301) 385-8300

I paint in water color. I have taken several painting and figure drawing classes at the Yellow Barn in recent years. I have also participated in several local exhibitions, including last December’s juried Yellow Barn show. There is something very satisfying about starting with a photo that looks “paintable,” or a live model or plein air scene, sketching out the basic elements in pencil, and then superimposing the right colors, tones and shadows to turn what I see into a painting that is uniquely mine. Carol Starr

carstarr@gmail.com (240) 988-8885 carolstarrart.com @carolstarrart

My work emphasizes the power of color and perspective to capture and interpret the essence and inspiration of glimpses that touch deeper emotions. An established artist in the area, my paintings have received awards and been juried into local and national exhibits.

Patricia Stephenson

patricia@moononthemountain.com www.moononthemountain.com

Patricia is a shepherd and artisan feltmaker based in Loudoun County, Virginia. She makes wearable and decorative art from the fleece produced by her flock of humanely raised Merino sheep and alpacas.

Jeanne Sullivan

jeannesullivan96@yahoo.com

My mixed media collages explore mysterious layers within my imagined worlds. I invite the viewer to peer closely into these layers to discover more of these worlds.

Chloe Szep

chloe.szep@icloud.com

@Moonialin

My name is Chloe Szep. I just graduated from Whitman High School and I am starting my first year at California Institute of the Arts this fall. Growing up in the Glen Echo neighborhood the park has always inspired me. The colorful whimsical architecture from another era and how its use has drastically transformed from amusement into art making. The theme of this piece is seasonal transformation as the waning light turns autumn leaves from a vibrant green into a burning orange, with the carousel in the distance, an iconic structure that itself has seen over a century of change.

LeAnne Tang

leannetangart@gmail.com (202) 439-3194

leannetangart.com @leannetangart

I am a mixed-media abstract artist, working primarily in acrylic, oil, and mixed media. Art making lies at the heart of my daily life. It is my way of expressing, communicating, and exploring—a journey of discovery filled with moments of joy and challenges that deepen my connection to my practice and the world around me. My daily routine includes journaling and painting in the studio, where I engage in an intuitive and fluid process of mark-making, collaging, glazing, and layering paint. Each session begins without a preconceived framework or goal, allowing each brushstroke to guide me toward unexpected surprises and insights. Immersing myself in this creative flow brings a profound sense of joy and freedom. My paintings reflect a rich tapestry of life experiences and emotions. As layers of paint accumulate over weeks or months, memories and feelings intertwined. Gradually, I begin to see the character of the piece emerge, forging a deep connection with my work as it evolves. For me, art practice is a way of celebrating life’s beauty and a means of exploring self-awareness. By sharing my work, I hope to invite viewers to pause, reflect, and uncover their own sense of joy, connection, and understanding.

ltaupenot@gmail.com (619) 261-8667

I like to think of myself as a work-in-progress artist, still unfolding. I only recently discovered acrylic painting. When I was younger, I knew I had some drawing ability and always thought I’d try painting someday. That opportunity finally came in 2023, when I took an acrylic workshop, which turned out to be a real revelation. Since then, painting has become a hobby I keep coming back to. I especially enjoy working from my own references, using photos I’ve taken during my travels.

Deborah Taylor

deborahltaylor@mac.com (571) 245-3221

www.dtaylorstudio.com @deborahtaylor3

Deborah Taylor paints with oils for its vibrancy, luminosity and texture. Her subject matter is always about interesting shapes, values and color temperature whether that is in more representational art on in abstracted work. Her work investigates light and shadow and the joining of those two families, seeking balance and complexity with an eye toward the emotional response.

aidizthomas@yahoo.com

www.izathomas.com

@izathomas3

I am a visual artist based in Northern Virginia.  I paint oil on canvas. My goal as an artist is to provide through my art a vision of the world that incorporates realism, magic and the voiceless ghosts of experience. I would describe my style of painting as Magical Realism.  When I was a young girl, I fell in love with Magical Realism books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Isabel Allende, Julio Cortazar and others.  I still like Magical Realism but now I paint it. I try and tell stories through my paintings, short stories that each viewer of my painting can then take and re-imagine according to their own lived lives.  I find myself in astonishment as to what they see and what they bring to what is there.  I am firmly of the opinion that art helps us exist in this world just as much as air and it brings joy as well as insight to that existence.

Katherine Thomas

ktwordplay@xmission.com

Glass is delicate and durable, transparent and impenetrable. It has a life of its own, and it’s not shy about hijacking a project to do what it wants no matter what I have in mind. I love all of these qualities. Even the unpredictability is fascinating, particularly when it turns out better than my original concept. That’s why I work in glass.

Jane Thurber

thurberj@gmail.com janethurber.com

Jane began seriously studying drawing and painting about 25 years ago. After a quick dip into watercolors at the Corcoran School of Art and Design, she found the Yellow Barn Studio at Glen Echo Park, MD which became an important part of her artistic life and community. In addition, she has taken classes at the Art League in Alexandria, VA. Jane has participated in workshops and painted both locally and in more distant spots including the Maine coast, Massachusetts, Tilghman Island, Laguna Beach, Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, Maryland, California, Colorado, southern France, Washington, DC, and various Atlantic beaches. Jane has focused largely on still life, landscapes and figures in oils and acrylics. Her painting style is representational with a sense of abstraction. Experiencing art, both in the making and the viewing, has become a very big part of my life over the last few years. For me, painting has sharpened my observations and challenged me to try to capture the light and communicate feelings in ways that don’t need words. Creating art is a most enriching struggle. The supportive and lively community of art makers and art appreciators makes it all such great fun.

Paula Tobenfeld

paulatobenfeld@gmail.com

Time in botanical gardens provided the motivation to bring these images, both real and imagined, onto paper. My process is both traditional and contemporary. I use transparent pigments, and generally work from light to dark, with many layers. Subjects are what happens to speak to me at the moment--my interior voice.

tobias.drew@icloud.com (617) 869-3385

Drew Tobias is an amateur photographer focusing on wildlife and landscapes. When he is not relaxing with his wife and cat, he prefers to be knee-deep in freezing water looking for puffins.

Patricia Prauhs Touchette

pptouchette@gmail.com

https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/patriciaprauhstouchette @prauhs.touchette.art

Patricia Prauhs Touchette has been an art teacher for 30plus years. As an art teacher, she has had a broad range of experiences with a variety of materials, artists, and cultures that she draws upon as she creates. Her art is intimate and joyful. It is a celebration of life and the beauty to be found. The interplay of colors, shapes, and textures inspires you to look at the natural and built environment with a new appreciation. The figurative work connects you with the human experience, evoking memories of times gone by, interpersonal relations, and joyful expressions.

Susan Trivers

susan@susantrivers.com (703) 801-0345

www.susansartstudio.net @susansartstudio

I don’t make bunnies magically appear in hats but I do create magic every time I put a brush to canvas. A shape, form, color or scene appears in my imagination and I turn it into a tangible work of beauty that you and I can see and enjoy. That’s the magic of painting! Van Gogh wrote “I reject the dogma of classical beauty because it reduces the individuality of art (and the artist) to mere mechanical copying.” I am with him! I started painting when I felt the need for a creative outlet where I am the creator. I learned by picking up some acrylic paints, a few brushes and some canvas. Mark by mark, color by color, mess or masterpiece by mess or masterpiece, I became a painter. I paint in many different styles, whatever moves me at the moment. From sophisticated elegance to whimsical sleeping puppies, it’s all magic.

Pamela Joy Trow

info@pamelajoytrow.com pamelajoytrow.com https://www.instagram.com/pamelajoytrow

Pamela Joy Trow creates vibrant, intricately detailed art that transports viewers into whimsical yet meaningful worlds rich with emotion, symbolism, and story. Guided by her mantra, “Many a truth is said in jest,” she draws on her background in branding and illustration to craft fantastical narratives featuring Day of the Dead imagery, mermaids, goddesses, animals, and mythological archetypes—all celebrating joy, resilience, and imagination. Known for her bold color palette, layered detail, and visual storytelling, Trow works across acrylic and ink, digital art, fiber, and mixed media, infusing each piece with cultural depth and natural inspiration shaped by her life from Brooklyn to Bend, Santa Fe to Florida’s Gulf Coast. Through original works, prints, cards, and paper goods—and over 14 years of teaching that empowers artists to thrive in retail and exhibitions—Trow sparks wonder and joy, creating art that resonates with those who cherish fantasy, folklore, and the power of art to uplift.

Joyce Turk

turk.pastelist@gmail.com (571) 426-4561

Each morning I step into my studio and look at my most recent painting. It sits on my father’s old easel awaiting my next touch. When I was a baby, my father set up this easel next to my cradle and rocked me with his foot while he painted. Through the brush lightly stroking the canvas and his foot gently rocking me, he created a circle of energy that connected me to his paintings. My father was my first teacher, and with my mother, my devoted supporter. Throughout my childhood and adolescence, my parents furnished me with art supplies and lessons, and I increasingly enjoyed the process of creating my own works of art. Yet the call of science was stronger and I followed a career in international livestock development. I found that studying science was a natural outlet for my proclivity to memorize detail. I illustrated my school notes with intricate drawings that I always remembered more easily than the text. In college, science was exciting; it was an adventure into the unknown and the path I’ve followed has been most rewarding. My career in international livestock work has taken me on this path many times around the world, from the jungles of Borneo to the Himalayas, from African savannahs to the high planes of South America. Now I discover the path has led me in a wide circle. I’m back to my father’s easel painting the wonders of a wonder-filled world. Oscar Wilde and I agree: “The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible.” I’m a pastelist. Pastels allow me to paint spontaneously, to depict fleeting light patterns that flit across the mountains, down a valley between cloud patches or skip across glassy water. When I watch colors changing in nature, I can see them on my palette – orange or blue shadows, purple fog, green mountains stippled with pink or mauve. Pastels are crystalline magic, the rainbow of my life, the paving stones of my circular path.

Kathy A Turner

bellsonherfingers@gmail.com (703) 473-1065

https://www.facebook.com/KATurnerArt/ https://www.instagram.com/katurnerart/

I work in a wide variety of mediums; oil, acrylic, vinyl, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, colored pencil etc. When I paint portraits I try to capture their personality as well as likeness. Textures and an illusion of motion fascinate me. Most recent experimental works have sometimes broken the plane of the canvas or used found objects as a base instead of a canvas. I frequently incorporate a variety of recycled items. I like to evoke the passage of time and associated wear and tear. I am most motivated by the words of a long ago art teacher: “You may create something beautiful or something ugly, but whatever you do…don’t be boring.”

barg77@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/barg77/

Barg, a painter and illustrator, creates work that aims to reveal the subtle stories embedded in people, nature, and diverse cultures. His art is defined by a minimalist sensibility, which strips away complexity to present ideas in their purest form. Utilizing simple, organic shapes and bold, contrasting colors, his pieces are designed to foster contemplation and introspection in the viewer. His work has been exhibited at the Target Gallery in Alexandria, the Circle Gallery in Annapolis, and 49 West in Annapolis. He lives and works in DC Metro Area.

Bora Uyumazutrk

bora.uyumazturk@gmail.com @borauyumazturk

Bora’s paintings are about the intense experience of perception, the moments when the world seems to stare directly back at you. Originally from Mclean, Virginia, Bora has studied studied with artists Richard Piloco and Brandon Soloff at Chelsea Classic

Studio in New York. He has also taught several portrait painting workshops for local students at St. Albans School and National Cathedral School.

valentiphoto@gmail.com (703) 599-7757

jfvalentiphotography.com @JF Valenti Photography

John F. Valenti is a photographer based in northern Virginia. Originally from central New York, John has a passion for capturing the rhythm of the world through his camera lens—nature’s quiet elegance, the energy of cityscapes, the strength of architecture, the movement of sports, and the beauty in everyday moments. His work has been on exhibit in multiple galleries and private collections throughout the Washington DC area. John offers his photographs in various sizes and formats for purchase and is available for commissioned work.

Justin Valenti

justin.k.valenti@gmail.com www.jkvalenti2014.com @justintheartist96

I create fluid art using a range of different colors and techniques. Each painting is one of a kind because the colors flow in an unpredictable way on each canvas. I select my colors based on my mood and then mix the colors myself using Floetrol to thin the paint and silicone drip oil to create special effects. I pour the paint onto the canvas and continue to manipulate the flow to create the special effects. I want each viewer to have a unique experience. Everyone can interpret the colors and movement their own way using their imagination. “I enjoy making art because it allows me to express how I feel emotionally in a productive way, and I want to share the joy that I have with others.”

deryn@crossingmybridges.com https://crossingmybridges.com/

My creative practice is rooted in a deep longing to make visible the unseen — to trace the fingerprints of God in the ordinary, the fragile, and the fleeting. I work with words, images, and natural symbols to hold space for both lament and celebration, believing every season of life carries its own sacred beauty. Nature is my first language of metaphor. The turning of seasons, the rhythm of seed and harvest, growth and decay — these cycles mirror the movements of the human heart - the shifting patterns of the Earth through geological processes. Through my art, I hope to create spaces of reflection - places where souls might pause, rest, and be gently drawn back to the heart of God.

Eve Vance

This painting shows the beauty of petals flying off of a rose in the wind.

Nature has always played an important role in my art. I strive to use my art to express the connections between nature and people. My paintings are usually the result of hours spent in a natural environment; observing, photographing, sketching, painting, feeling. So, my art reflects not only what I see, but how it makes me feel. My paintings of flora and fauna, especially pollinators, are a botanical metaphor of the human experience. For instance, in my painting Beautiful Beast, I am comparing feminism to a plant that is both hated and beneficial. The beautiful field thistle is despised by farmers and gardeners because of its invasive qualities, but it is an important contributor to the natural environment by providing food for insects and birds, supplying nesting materials for goldfinches and enhancing the nutrients in the soil. Much like feminism, which is blamed for the destruction of the traditional family, but has changed the world through the amazing contributions women make to society; beautiful, despised and beneficial. When I paint a place, I try to recreate not only what I see in a place, but what I feel. My goal is to help my audience see and feel the place deeply. I sit and absorb the place, experiencing everything that it brings to me. I start out by exploring the landscape and photographing the view from different angles and at different times of day, looking for spots that bring me peace and spark my curiosity. Then I’ll select a spot that interests me and I’ll dig deeper, looking closely at the details of the space; flowers, textures, insects, birds and interactions. I’ll photograph those details; things that are often missed. I’ll often spend hours sitting and observing those details quietly; listening, smelling, feeling the textures and temperature, watching the light and how the living things in that spot interact with each other. I’ll pull out my sketchbook and sketch what I see, adding notes, identifying the plants and animals. This helps me collect the visual data that I need to create my paintings. If the conditions are right, I will create the painting in plein air. I will first sketch out my ideas including the things that I sketched and photographed. Sometimes, I’ll sketch the entire landscape with landmarks in the background and the details in the foreground. Those details include plants and animals, birds and insects that I witnessed while I was observing the place, like the painting Pollinators at Sandy Point.

David Voss

davidfrederickvoss@gmail.com (301) 542-3996

http://dvoss.net

David Voss is a photographer in Silver Spring, Maryland, working in both film and digital formats. His work has been exhibited at Photoworks, the Torpedo Factory, the Athenaeum, the Foundry Gallery, and published in SHOTS Magazine.

twaddy@yahoo.com (301) 219-9455

twilawaddy.com @twilawaddy

I am a native Texas, living and working in the Washington, DC area. I have worked with several mediums including watercolors and pottery. I started working with acrylics over ten years ago as my main creative outlet. I look forward to what the future brings as an artist.

annwallaceart@aol.com @annwallaceart

Jenny Walton

www.jennywaltonart.com @jennywaltonart

Because human movements and moods are always shaped by our environment (objects around us, time, light, and our general perception of reality), we are engaged, willingly or not, in a constant back and forth with Nature that keeps pushing back as we elbow our way into our place in the world. When one speeds through the day, the sky is a constant reminder of something greater happening when one looks up, always ephemeral, always at the mercy of the next unpredictable draft. Clouds act as a reminder for us to slow down and see beyond our immediate struggles. The urgency of drawing clouds came from a need to humanize the forces the artist cannot control, bringing the idea of nature into its exact opposite: man made environments.

weberjohn999@gmail.com (240) 499-5675

johnweberfineart.com

Eric Westbrook

westart1000@gmail.com www.ericwestbrook.com @ericwestbrook5453

Eric Westbrook’s work has been described as an “art of attention”— a reference to the artist’s close observation of a subject, both for its surface details and for the structure and rhythm of its underlying forms. At the same time, the work itself repays attention: the more the viewer sits with it, the more what drew the artist to it in the first place is revealed. Eric Westbrook is a painter and art instructor based in Washington, DC. Current teaching venues include The Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo, MD, VisArts in Rockville, MD, and the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.

Pat Whittle

pwhittleart@gmail.com (703) 338-5210

https://www.pwhittleart.com/ @pwhittleart

These mixed media floral works are born from my days as a budding biologist staring into the microscope at the intricacies of plant and animal life. I remain fascinated with the patterns and rhythms - as well as wildness, found in the natural world. These works specifically, express the language of flowers—how their forms, colors, and structures display both spontaneity and design. These works reflect my emotional response to nature rather than scientific documentation. My hope is that these works bring joy and a desire to look at the intricacies of the amazing world of plants and flowers.

Rose Wienhoff

rosewaterarts@gmail.com

rosewaterarts.com

@rosewaterstudioarts

Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it. Claude Monet My eyes seek out color, light, form, and natural beauty. It is something beyond my control. Great joy is obtained from using paint and paper to capture it. I am just the happiest when painting. And since my first watercolor in 9th grade art class, the magic of watercolor fascinates me. Painting really chose me and I see paintings in landscapes, waterscapes, flowers especially lotus, the play of shadows and light, and in objects on a table! I have been painting with more focus for over 30 years. I have recently tried my hand in oil painting including a series of whimsical animal portraits in oil. Gallery exhibits include: 505 North Market, “Blossoms” and “Bon Appetite”; The Artist Gallery, “Le Salon”; Hartford Artists Gallery, “Pictures in an Exhibition,” FCAA exhibits both at the Delaplaine Art Center and FH Crestwood Gallery, and “Art Along the Trail” at Nora Roberts Inn at Boonsboro. I am an associate member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society. I have had the opportunity to study under many wonderful artists through the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburgh, Pa, the Delaplaine Art Center in Frederick, Md, and with award winning Maryland watercolorist Matthew Bird. “I would like to paint the way a bird sings.” Claude Monet

Regina Williams

reginawilliams@att.net (301) 540-6251

I’m a watercolor, acrylic, and digital artist with 10 years of experience. At 65, my work reflects a lifetime of observation, emotion, and curiosity. I’m inspired by nature, spirit, and the quiet moments that connect us. Through color and form, I paint to express, reflect, and invite stillness and wonder.

Brenda Wilson

bkwilson1001@gmail.com brendawilsonphotography.com

Brenda Wilson has an affinity towards the natural environment and the rich history that the land holds in its memory. With her photographic works, she strives to share the beauty of the natural world and its interface with human life.

Clare Winslow

clarewinslow1@gmail.com (240) 338-9726

https://clarewinslow.com https://www.instagram.com/clarewinslowart/

I believe art is a powerful means of healing and transformation, offering solace and insight during challenging times. While inspiration isn’t always a prerequisite for meaningful work, I find creative energy in the natural world, personal memories, and my emotional responses to life’s disruptions. Through my art, I seek to cultivate perspective and a sense of balance amidst uncertainty. My practice centers on the restorative power of creativity, reminding us that even in impermanence, there is beauty, connection, and the potential for renewal.

patriciaetjim@gmail.com

I’m interested in the unique character of buildings. Using watercolor, I explore how light and shadow play across facades, highlighting the textures and colors that tell a story of a place and its history.

Edward Wlodarczak

Andrew Wohl

wohl22180@gmail.com (240) 393-5959

www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/andrew-wohl @Andrew.wohl.12

It is not clear what possessed me to photograph apparently homeless people on the street but might be due in part to the pervasive loneliness and isolation experienced during the pandemic. I felt a desire to connect that helped me overcome the fear and awkwardness of approaching a total stranger. While driving through some of the poorest neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, I, over time, developed techniques to set the photographic subject at ease before asking to take a photo. This includes raising my hands in greeting,keeping a distance comfortable for both photographer and subject, smiling, asking permission to come closer and making the request while clearly indicating that I will take “No” for an answer. And it turned out that the people I approached also had a strong need to connect. Almost all, were grateful for the attention and offers of support, were warm and humorous and desperately wanted to tell their life story.

Marcie Wolf-Hubbard

marcieplusart@gmail.com https://www.marciewolfhubbard.com/ @wolfhubbard

In my mixed media and encaustic (hot wax) art I have a bias to texture. Beginning with building up the surface, I add layers, draw and paint over. I take different approaches, but tend to be painterly— emphasizing textures, and considering space. Line, or drawing may also come into play. My encaustic art demonstrates my lifelong interest in drawing the figure and nature. I transform my charcoal drawings into richly colored encaustic paintings and mixed media sculpture, creating dioramas of tiny interiors and environments. My deep concern of our planet and global warming has led me to more attention and explorations of nature, including depicting species of birds and flora. My autobiographical work depicts my interpretation of an existing or imagined environment to bring about a looser, fluid version that invites and welcomes connection into a deeper reflection of human and/ or physical nature. The latter can include significant memories, people, or animals and their chosen or natural environment. Personal connections are developed and better conveyed as I have been broadening my encaustic artwork from 2D to 3D. I am dedicated to employing sustainable materials such as cardboard and found wood for the armatures and using paper mache with encaustic materials.

Wood

helenwoodfineart@gmail.com (301) 518-2084

helenmwood.com

@helenmwood

I paint exclusively in soft pastel. It is a wonderful medium for conveying light, color, shape, and their interplay to create mood. I find painting landscapes especially satisfying as I represent the essence of the view without all the detail. Skies, water, and rugged coastlines can range from dramatic to ethereal. Each presents its unique challenge and I receive a great sense of accomplishment when I complete my artwork.

Melissa Worth

melissa@melissaworthart.com melissaworthart.com @melissaworthart

Life is layered—woven from nature, design, emotion, and mystery. We catch glimpses of its beauty in light, form, and fleeting, unseen moments that stir the soul. As a mixed media artist, I’m drawn to these quiet spaces where the human spirit meets the divine. I believe God transforms even overlooked moments into something radiant. My process begins with spontaneous layers of mixed media, holding space for chaos and discovery, then refined with oil to bring clarity and harmony. Like life, my work is complex, textured, and full of grace. Each piece reflects how God intimately engages with creation—a celebration of mystery, transformation, and beauty within. I hope viewers are invited to see themselves, their world, and their Creator with renewed wonder.

newright99@yahoo.com www.nadene.net

I look at and exist in the world differently than most. I embrace it as often as I can in all areas of my life whether it be in my classroom, in my studio, while traveling, with food, the clothing I wear or my own artwork. My motto is: “Variety is the spice of life.” I want to make the world a prettier and more colorful place. I now share my creative skills with others, particularly with my students as a Master in Art Education Teacher, I encourage my students to embrace their “differences” so they can discover how truly remarkable they are when they allow their own creativity to SHINE! I bring to my students, and to my art, worldwide travel experiences and a deep passion for life. As an artist, I am inspired by color, nature’s beauty and repetition of form that I see everywhere around me! Recently I have been referred to as an Expressionist & a Colorist. so for now ... I am an Expressionistic Colorist.

tachen.wu@gmail.com

The photo brings to mind a quote attributed to Aesop: “No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Cruising south on Seven Locks Road in Montgomery County, Maryland, I spied a sign that had apparently been made and posted by some thoughtful person who hopes to make the community more hospitable for everyone. I captured the landscape with my camera. The message is clear.

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I enjoyed plein air painting for recent years, I’d like to share my paintings with all who love nature and art.

Serena Yeo

wyong19@yahoo.com

The changing of the seasons has been a powerful force in my life-a reminder to endure, to hope, and to keep moving forward. Each season brings a rhythm of life that has helped me hold on to my identity, even in unfamiliar environments. As an immigrant, the natural cycle of the seasons has been one of the few elements thar connect me to both my homeland and my new home in the United States. No matter where I am, the turning of the leaves, the return of blossoms, the quiet snowfall-these natural events stir deep emotional memories that transcend borders and language. Thay are a universal language that bridges my past and present. Through my art, I explore this shared rhythm. My works reflect the inner landscapes shaped by cultural transitions, the memories of my birthplace, and the sensations of my adopted environment. Nature, in its endless and metaphor-for resilience, nostalgia, and growth. Art has given me a voice when words fell short. It is how I express longing and belonging. It is how I share my journey-one that began in my homeland and continues to evolve, season after season, on this side of the world.

Stacy Dean Yochum

stacyyochum@gmail.com stacyyochum.com @artiststacyyochum

Stacy started drawing as a child with her grandfather, an illustrator. She has taken classes at many area studios and with online with teachers from around the world. Her work is currently on display at the Zebra Gallery in Easton, MD, and has been exhibited in juried shows at the Yellow Barn, the Martha Spak Gallery, the Art League of Alexandria, the Rockville Art League, and the Montgomery Art Association. She works in a variety of media, exploring the unique qualities that each medium offers.

Stephanie F. Yoffee

stephyoffee@icloud.com

The effects of climate change are permanently around us in nature. The landscape of Cape Cod, Massachusetts reveals how our environment continues to be altered by the natural elements: wind, water, heat and light. The colors and textures of these landscapes change many times throughout a day in response to the intensity of the elements. Observing the fragility and resilience of this terrain makes us aware of how nurturing this natural world is more important now more than ever.

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I use classical methods and ideas to create my landscape artwork using palette knife. I love using a palette knife because it keeps me a bit looser than a brush and it’s fun to work with the natural texture that results from this method. I paint landscapes that share my joy of observing nature especially the play of light and the sky in its various forms including lots of sunsets.

Peyman S. Zand

psedigi@gmail.com

I create expressive acrylic and mixed media works that breathe a tactile presence to two dimensional subjects. Through layered textures and unconventional materials, I evoke emotion, curiosity, and movement. Each piece transforms objects into stories— alive with feeling, tension, and presence—inviting viewers to experience the unseen connections between surface, substance, and spirit. Piece 1- “The Eternal” - This mixed media work depicts the rose emerging not from soft petals but from the rigidity as if etched on a metal sheet— scarred, and resolute. Reimagining fragility as industrial permanence, it explores how beauty endures within rigidity. Through textured layers and fluid strokes, I invite reflection on whether emotion can soften steel and grace persist even in the unyielding. Piece 2- “Where the tide took us” - This mixed media piece captures the fleeting joy of a seaside day—textures echoing touch, fragments holding time. Nostalgia washes over the composition like tide, worn wood, scattered shells, sun-kissed sand—a tactile collage of moments etched in time. The faded whispers of laughter, salty breezes, and carefree joy. Each texture carries the warmth of a perfect beach day, long gone but never lost. This piece is my tender tribute to memory’s gentle pull.

Paul Zapatka

przapatka@hotmail.com (202) 333-1250

My aim in painting paintings is motivated by Paul Cezanne’s motto: “Art is a Religion.” So with focused quality and art skills I painted 2 boat paintings off Martha’s Vineyard recently for submission as follows: For “Sloop Tacking off Martha’s Vineyard,” I oil-painted a tall sloop boat “tacking” nautically off of the Martha’s Vineyard’s beach’s shoreline based on my photograph from the tourist-sailing schooner, “The Liberte,” summers ago. I aimed for the viewer to see solidly a tall, 2-masted sloop dramatically changing sailing-direction with it’s great group of passengers leaning to the left on slightly choppy turquoise and bright blue waters on a slightly windy Massachusetts morning, avoiding smaller sailboats’ capsizing! I hope also the viewer sees boldly impastoed brushtrokes for this painting’s content as an excellent expression of sailing sharply under bright-blue skies and day dreamily. For “Schooner off Martha’s Vineyard,” I acrylic-painted also a beautiful boat painting from my photograph taken from the tourist-schooner, “Liberte,” summers ago too. I hope the viewer sees in this 3-masted, sunlight, sailing-schooner moving right to left how I patiently painted a “Keep Calm and [Sail] On,” Massachusetts moment well maneuvered by a a colorful skipper and his crew sailingly smoothly with flowing US flag behind over deep blue slightly wavy water, white caps on a late morning’s Massachusett’s clear blue sky’s sailing-dream!

Eileen Zimmer

eizimmer@yahoo.com (240) 381-7368

I love using color in my artwork, which includes painting and collage. With collage, I find more freedom of expression because one can use a wider variety of papers and materials with any creation. Colors can show feelings and create an overall mood. In these two collages, I am trying to show that with all complexities, one can find their way.

Christine Zmuda

christine@artgallerybyz.com (301) 467-1412

artgallerybyz.com @artgallerybyz

Christine Zmuda creates abstract paintings that don’t just hang—they hum with energy. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, she blends bold color, fearless movement, and a deep connection to music in every piece. Her creative process begins with sound, letting each song guide her palette and emotional expression. In challenging and divisive times, Christine believes music and art are powerful unifiers— melting differences and opening hearts. Collectors describe her work as uplifting, vibrant, and soulstirring. Christine’s paintings have been exhibited both nationally and internationally, including juried shows in New York, Washington, D.C., Miami, and Paris. Her work has been featured in galleries, public installations, and private collections across the U.S. and abroad. Whether viewed online or in person, each piece invites the viewer into a multisensory experience where color, rhythm, and emotion collide—creating not just art, but connection.

karenzu@me.com

Immersion in art has been my vocation for the last several years. I have loved learning and exploring different mediums-watercolor, acrylic, oils. Everyday brings a new discovery of what I can do with paint to reflect my experience with the world.

Karen Zuckerstein

I enjoy working with linocuts for the ability to make the complex world simple. My nature linocuts enable me to see the natural world in a new way. I get to take in the details and distill them into a new representation of the natural world.

Haley Engelstad

haleyengelstad22@gmail.com

Haley Engelstad is an artist from Bethesda, Maryland. She can usually be found knee deep in canvases, paper, and woodblocks. She loves two dimensional artwork, particularly pen and ink drawing, watercolor painting, and woodblock printing. Haley enjoys drawing animals. She has recently focused on owls and has done a print series of coyotes and bears. Her latest woodblock prints of a triceratops skull captures the mystery of these fascinating prehistoric animals. Haley’s bucket list includes road trips across the country painting lighthouses and landscapes. While her focus is on two dimensional art, on any given Monday Haley can be found making books, sewing historically accurate late-eighteenth-century stays, applying kintsugi techniques to broken terracotta, fixing up antique Singer sewing machines, or playing with her dog Tango.

nkcllewis2000@yahoo.com (571) 442-7651

@kent_lewis_perezcano

As an abstract photographer, Kent explores the concept of aleatoric or “found” art in an amongst the mundane and detritus in our everyday world that harnesses a unique perspective incorporating elements within and around architectural material and edifices. Kent has been largely influenced by photographers who dabbled in abstracts such as Aaron Siskind, László MoholyNagy, and Irving Penn along with the many artists from the Bauhaus and Abstract Expressionist movement.

Anna Marquez

anna@theselflovegarden.com theselflovegarden.com

Anna Marquez is a multi-media artist originally from Santa Fe, New Mexico and Southern Colorado. After the passing of her grandma last year, she discovered how art can be a critical buoy in times of grief. Art provides an anchor for her within the immense feeling of being alive, and reminds her of the wild beauty of the world around her and inside her. She hopes that she can share this with others who need it, and desire it too, however imperfectly.

“I want to be devastated by the beauty of the world. / Let’s rid ourselves of empty clicks and chatter / and fall to our knees at the river’s edge. / Please. / Let me surrender to wildflower petals and moss. / PLEASE. / I BEG OF YOU / come away from that shackled desk, / your hopeless commute. / Let yourself be powerless in the face of holy wind. / Please. / Come away with me to the whispering woods / so that we may finally weave stories of what is right and true. —The Great Escape” —The Great Escape” (original poem)

arsfauna@gmail.com (571) 480-2113

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Bridget Murphy

art@bcmdesignstudio.com https://bcmdesignstudio.com/ @bridget.murphy.art

Bridget Murphy is a member of Columbia Pike Artist Studios and Discover Graphics Atelier in Virginia. She is a Professor Emeritus in the Graphic and Media Design program at Marymount University. Bridget is involved in the creative process through painting, printmaking, drawing, designing, and teaching. She is an award-winning artist, designer, and educator. Her artwork has been shown regionally and nationally. In 2025, she exhibited group show, Standing Wild: Nature and Place in Prints at the Arts Club of Washington. In 2016, she had a one woman show titled: Impressions... letterpress, monotype, and etchings. Bridget earned an MFA in painting and communication design from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Rochester, NY and a BFA degree at Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. Bridget grew up in Washington, D.C. and lives in Alexandria, VA.

solopikolo@aol.com (202) 812-1145

A professional musician by trade, I’ve dabbled in a variety of mediums before settling on combining ink and photography. When taking straight photos, I love the challenge of seeing familiar sites, flowers etc in a new way. I am fascinated by repurposing existing materials in new ways so I use architect’s templates or zentangle technique to create a design over or around a photograph printed on satin finish paper. My background photos range from clouds to icing on a carrot cake. When I start a new piece, all I know is where the starting point will be. The process is very meditative in that whatever I’m working on evolves in the moment.

Richard Paul Weiblinger

rweiblinger@jhu.edu (301) 943-9150 https://weiblingerphotography.smugmug.com/

Madeleine Wenger

Madeleine Wenger is an emerging scientific illustrator and printmaker. She loves to work in a range of media: watercolor, oils, ink, copper-plate drypoint, Mokuhanga, and knitting. Her academic background in marine ecology and museum studies combines to create images that are both beautiful and meaningful. She has worked as a conservator’s apprentice, specimens photographer, archivist, and much more. Her work has been displayed by the Salmagundi Club in NYC, the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators, and the Corning Museum of Glass.

Maryamm Abdullah

maryammak@gmail.com @kimbahudesigns

I became a full time potter in 2023, after purchasing a wheel, and leaving my community Rec center for a home studio. Suddenly mugs, vases and platters emerged, and they needed surface treatment. I decided to explore the art and architecture of Moorish Spain in my pottery. The daunting task of tackling the intricate geometry was a little intimidating. I dove right in and my unique aesthetic emerged, which I call Gestured Geometry. With a combination of paint brushes and precision applicators, through underglazing I create dreamy scenes of my interpretation of the Moorish Aesthetic, full of color, texture, archways, tiles, and carved plaster. I view my work as an extension and continuation of the vast range of the Islamic Art tradition, seen through the eyes of an all American girl.

Elka Adamowicz

elka.u.a@gmail.com ceramicera.com @ceramicera.com

Most of my work is thrown and altered. An integral part of my work is the alteration process. I enjoy changing the original form, by bending, deforming, cutting, breaking and re-assembling the pieces again to find a different form and new balance. I like exploring geometric forms, both in the shape of the object and in the surface decoration. The aspect of my work I enjoy the most is surface finish. I love some effects of interaction of glaze or slip with ash, salt and soda in atmospheric firing. As an avid hiker, I enjoy exploring natural areas and observing my surroundings, being attuned to subtle changes in light and shadows over the landscape. Taking many photos, taught me to look at nature from different angles and pay attention to minute details: rock textures and patterns painted by moss and lichen, sun reflections in cascading water, moonlight peering through tree branches, afterglow at dusk over rooftops, shimmering light seen through wind swept grass, fallen leaves littering forest floor, to list a few. Images like that, collected, recorded and absorbed during my travels, are often reflected on the surface of my vessels, using carving, imprints, brushwork or glaze treatments.

adamssta43@gmail.com (540) 454-0422

www.seanadamsart.com @seanadamsartist

I work mainly with old tools and other found-object carbon steel to form abstract sculptures and functional pieces such as tables and trivets. I often will hammer the metal using forging techniques to create surface textures. Flower shapes are cut by hand using a plasma cutter. I weld the pieces, color the steel using and patinas and stains, and then clear coat the final product.

Benny Anderson

bennyanderson500@gmail.com BennyAndersonArt.com @BennyTheStarfruit

My inspiration pulls from my early childhood memories and the idea that we’re never too old to play. My goal with my work is to create a space for people to feel that creative sense of wonder without the self-consciousness we gain into adulthood. Through explorations in mask making, carnival costumes, papier-mâché, fabric, markers, and an abundance of unconventional materials, I’m excited to share my creativity and joy with the world.

Debby Anker

daaanker@gmail.com (301) 346-9664

https://daaanker.wixsite.com/glass-forms

I create mosaic sculpture and re-use styrofoam for the substrate. I like to use organic forms that mix with the colorful glass in a meditative way that mimics the randomness of the natural world in a fanciful way.

Suzanne Arden

suzanne_arden@yahoo.com (202) 669-8228

suzannearden.com

I work in fused glass and I delight in the myriad of colors and designs inherent in some of the raw glass. I use those designs as a jumping off point, usually for a landscape. When I combine glass with my other passion – photography – the work becomes moody and mysterious and, hopefully, evokes emotion. The interplay of multi-layered transparent glass allows you to look back and forth within the scene. My hope is that the work will generate a memory for the viewer, not necessarily of the exact place but of an emotion they have felt.

Varda Avnisan

varda.avnisan@gmail.com (240) 498-3099

www.gallerievarda.com @gallerievarda

Glass is my language—fluid, luminous, and full of possibility. Through kiln-formed techniques, I explore the interplay of light, color, and structure to create sculptural vessels, panels, and wall pieces that reflect both the natural world and inner landscapes. my work explores the dynamic interplay between color, form, and light. My pieces often evoke the natural world—its rhythms, textures, and quiet transformations. Whether interpreting the hues of a winter sunset in layered glass or imagining a moonrise over aspens in winter, I aim to create works that stir memory, emotion, and wonder. Each piece begins with the deliberate composition of color and texture—hand-cut glass, stringers, frit, and dichroic elements— layered into a design that may hint at botanical forms, shifting skies, or geological patterns. Once fired in the kiln, the work undergoes a metamorphosis. What emerges is often unexpected: a surface made richer by subtle fractures, softened edges, or unexpected hues born of heat and time. I see this unpredictability as collaboration with the material—a surrender to beauty beyond control. Whether I’m interpreting a coral reef, a winter sky, or a blooming flower, I aim to capture something ephemeral— light passing through color, emotion made tangible—and give it lasting form in glass. Born in Israel and now based in Maryland, I have exhibited my work in galleries across the U.S. and my pieces are held in private collections nationwide.pieces are held in private collections nationwide.

943-1807

I work in wood. I believe that pieces that we intend to use can also be beautiful, and that guides my work. To me, the artistic process begins when I select a piece of wood to use. Everything about the piece itself matters. Not just the type of tree, but also the place on the tree determines the kind of grain and the figure of that grain that provides the wood its beauty. In turn, the kind of item I choose to make is largely a result of the figure, the grain, whether it is all heartwood, even whether it is already dry. My goal is always to showcase that piece of wood and its best features to the best of my ability. My hope is that I did so with these pieces and that you can appreciate my perspective from the work.

Ken Beerbohm Sculptures

ken.beerbohm@gmail.com (443) 741-0807

www.kenbeerbohm.squarespace.com

Growing up in a small town in Montana with few possessions, the mountain behind our house became a giant playground full of nature’s wonders from moss-covered rocks to spring creeks. My love of what nature could produce was firmly rooted. I would spend my retirement years combining that love with a passion to sculpt, with most of my works driven by humor, the one thing that keeps me somewhat sane in a not-so-sane world. If my works bring an observer to laugh, ponder or to appreciate, I have accomplished my mission.

Beth-Ellen Berry

BerryBowlsPottery@gmail.com @BerryBowlsPottery

I am a ceramic artist who enjoys creating wheel thrown and hand-built pottery using a variety of clay bodies and techniques. I love incorporating sculptural elements and themes and patterns from nature into my work. The practical side of me wants everything to be functional so my pieces are generally designed and sturdy enough for everyday use. Unique to my work is a surface decorating technique using hand-made silk screens to print and decorate images. I use varying types of clay, colors, textures, and patterns, but images and sculptures of plants and animals almost always find their way onto my pieces. Art has been a part of my life since an early age. I graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Art History and Business Administration. Although my early career was not in the arts, I stayed connected through painting and ceramics classes and various artistic endeavors. My work is exhibited and available for sale in the Potters’ Guild of Frederick gallery in Frederick, Maryland. I have also exhibited and sold my work at various Montgomery Potters’ sales venues and exhibits, and other festivals in Maryland.

Pam Berry Kent Oaks Pottery

kentoakspottery@gmail.com (301) 775-9386

https://www.kentoakspottery.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kentoakspottery/

I took my first pottery class in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1979. Over the years, wherever I lived and worked, I sought out a local pottery studio so that I could continue to learn and create pots. Now, I am fortunate to spend many uninterrupted hours working in my home studio. Most of my work is slab built using tan speckled stoneware. Many of the pieces are hand painted with underglazes so that each kiln opening is filled with an abundance of color. I sometimes use tape resist when decorating my work so that the natural beauty of the clay is visible on the surface of a piece. Trying to enhance every day with something useful and beautiful guides my work and hopefully brings joy to others. The quiet time during the pandemic was a turning point for my journey as a potter. While I enjoyed making pottery for many years, sharing it with my friends, neighbors and a few local sales outlets, virtual shows provided me with the opportunity to reach a broader audience. It also afforded me the time to try new decorating techniques and designs that changed the focus of my work. My work is now sold in galleries throughout the United States, including Glen Echo Park’s Annual Holiday Show and Sale. Kathryn Bird

kathrynebird17@gmail.com (301) 310-5356 @glassbird1998

I am a current instructor and student at Glen Echo Pottery who combines different hand building and wheel throwing techniques to create various works. I take Inspiration from the natural world, particularly from strange or unusual flora and fauna, as well as from Greco Roman styles and motifs. In my work I try to bridge the gap between functionality and artistry to create something that can be used in day to day life but that is also a pieces of art in it’s own right.

arieljjb@aol.com (301) 330-7311

jeanneblackburn.com

Creating with fused glass is, to me, a bit like watercolor painting - which I also enjoy. There’s a mercurial liquid quality to both means of expression, and to some extent the results can be unpredictable. That’s the joy of it!

Michaela Borghese

mborghese2025@gmail.com

Nature plays a big part in my life, so I always like to incorporate it into my art work as much as possible. What still fascinates me about glass, is that even with the most careful design, you never know exactly how a piece will turn out, when you open the kiln, you can always expect surprises.

Norma J. Brooks

instagram@njb_basket_of_jewels

My love for art and passion for creativity led me to design fine jewelry. While working with beads, metals, stones, and glass, I decided to expand my creations by incorporating the use of fabric wrapped clothesline. I use coiling, weaving, crocheting, and sewing techniques, to make baskets, trivets, coasters, rugs, and wall art boasting of rich and vibrant colors, unique patterns, and mixed textures. It is a challenge to mix, match and pair the conventional with the unusual. What a surprise to see the results, whether it is intentional or unexpected.

David Bunk

davidbunk@verizon.net https://montgomerypotters.org/artist-page/ david-bunk/ @scorchedearthpottery

As a research chemist, my days are spent within the ordered world of scientific investigation, where experiments can yield expected outcomes and variables are tightly controlled. In the hours spent in ceramics studios in DC and Maryland, my laboratory instruments give way to the pottery wheel, where the rules of chemistry meet the freedom of creation. My work in ceramics is a dialogue between art and science. I use atmospheric techniques like wood firing and raku to create both decorative and functional pottery.

Christine Burris

christinesglassdesigns@gmail.com (202) 476-9801

GLASS! What an amazing medium to work with. I love to create new designs to look at and through. Glass takes the sunshine and light and makes new colors and shapes for one’s mind to play with. People often ask, how did you do that?? I am exploring the journey of thinking about and then creating something useful with that beautiful and fragile sheet of glass. Glass is such a unique “canvas” as it is both exacting to cut and shape yet in the hot kiln it flows and forms designs that are original and often unexpected. I hope that you enjoy my work and feel the thrill that I felt creating this totally unique object.

Monique Camarillo

mcpc1962@verizon.net (571) 855-1376

Ramiro and Monique live in Sterling Va. We started glass blowing 2006 at the Art of Fire in Laytonsville, Md. We taken classes at Corning Museum of Glass and learned from instructors and classmates from around the world. Renown glass instructor and artist such as Boyd Slugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz, Bill Gudernrath, Marko Stefanac, Giananni Toso, Martin Rosol, Tomo Sakai and list goes on. Our pieces are private collections, commission, and donated. We have exhibited our glass at Art at the Mill in Millwood, Va., Glen Echo Labor Day show and Christmas show. Members of the Glass Art Society and Corning Museum of Glass. I welded unique molds for ornaments, vases, and bowls shapes that are one of a kind which can only be purchased at Art of Fire at Laytonsville, Md. We do not have a website, but can view our pieces on instagram, rcglassblower. May get in touch by our email mr_camarillo@verizon.net

Ramiro & Monique Camarillo

mr_camarillo@verizon.net (571) 434-9077

@rcglassblower

Ramiro and Monique live in Sterling Va. We started glass blowing 2006 at the Art of Fire in Laytonsville, Md. We taken classes at Corning Museum of Glass and learned from instructors and classmates from around the world. Renown glass instructor and artist such as Boyd Slugiki and Lisa Zerkowitz, Bill Gudernrath, Marko Stefanac, Giananni Toso, Martin Rosol, Tomo Sakai and list goes on. Our pieces are private collections, commission, and donated. We have exhibited our glass at Art at the Mill in Millwood, Va., Glen Echo Labor Day show and Christmas show. Members of the Glass Art Society and Corning Museum of Glass. I welded unique molds for ornaments, vases, and bowls shapes that are one of a kind which can only be purchased at Art of Fire at Laytonsville, Md. We do not have a website, but can view our pieces on instagram, rcglassblower. May get in touch by our email mr_camarillo@verizon.net

James Conaway

conawayjim@gmail.com

Pottery and rope have been used by human beings for at least 25,000 years. A painting more than 7,000 years old on a rock face in northeast Spain clearly shows a figure climbing a rope ladder to reach a cache of honey. Earlier depictions of rope and vines appear in various prehistoric depictions world-wide. Ancient pottery may have survived, and though there are few examples of ancient rope, rope-like markings are evident on ancient pots. Chinese potters used it 5,000 years ago, and so-called “cord ware” appeared in northeastern Europe where rope or cord pressed into the clay. It was also used by the early middle Mississippian cultures in America and later in the American Southwest by the pre-Puebloan Anasazi, named by the Navajo around 1200 AD (the word means “ancient enemy”). They preceded the Hopi, too, and were making cook ware and storage vessels (ojas) as recently as 1,500 years ago when they disappeared, victims of draught. These remnant pots suggest a vital, practical people living close to the Earth while also nurturing the artistic impulse. Evidence of their vibrant life is seen in various ways, like the small holes drilled on either side of cracks to prevent more cracking and prolong a pot’s usefulness. I remember the thrill I felt seeing this in pot shards found in Utah in the early 1980s when I was writing a book about the American West. I admired the women who most probably made the pots, and I wondered about their methods. Some pots were made with coils of clay fired in a hole in the ground, emerging as cooking vessels with corrugated surfaces that improved the pot’s effectiveness.I also wondered which came first, rope or clay? I later tried using rope on my pots not only because it provided interesting texture, but this also helped support the clay during construction. The old pots inspired me and made me reflect on the lives of the potters themselves. The imperfections in their pots provided glimpses into their lives and enhanced the pots, I thought, echoing the Japanese notion of wabi-sabi, “the awareness of the transient nature of earthly things and a corresponding pleasure in the things that bear the mark of impermanence.” (Carnegie Library).

Sol Cristia, a current undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, has been doing ceramics for over five years. Though she does not do it full time, it has remained as her most steady and true love. She enjoys creating memorable and meaningful pieces and giving them to those who will love them as much as she does. If a piece she made means something to you when you see it, then her mission is complete.

andicullins@icloud.com (571) 236-6781

SecondLifeQuilter.com

What if, all your life, you never spoke a word? Then, suddenly, you could speak! What would you say? Would you whisper, would you shout, would you sing? That is what it is like to be an emerging artist in my 70’s. I paint with fabric. I work primarily with the African or Aboriginal fabrics. I also hand dye my own fabrics. I then combine these with western fabrics to create a mosaic. The fabric mosaics are assembled to make art quilts, garments, home decor items, and in my most recent works, reclaimed, refurbished and found figures. My creatures are reimaged in amazing colors and patterns into beings never seen before. Each is a handmade, unique creation. Joe

Dailey

joedailey37@gmail.com www.blackwellpotters.com @joe_dailey_blackwellpotters

Art is process. I’m processing my clay work by balancing unequal parts in structurally, organic, architecturally hard and soft edges, and smooth undulations swelling intentionally with energy from within. I love the challenge of finding beauty and the extraordinary within straightforward simplicity. Everyone can enjoy the space of my work. My forms are windows into my intentions that invite the viewer to explore textures, asymmetries, and contradictions while asking: What is happening, where is it going, what is it doing and becoming? I want the audience to see it differently, changing, evolving, and switching at each counterbalance.

danaclay8@msn.com (703) 969-9002

danalehrerdanze.com @danalehrerdanzepottery

I’ve been an artist working in pottery for many years. My current passion is decorating with Cuerda Seca, which is using black wax to draw outlines, and filling in with colored glazes. I love doing nature based scenes.

Cynthia H Deitch

chdeitch@gmail.com (202) 607-7031

https://ceramicdimension.weebly.com/ @cynthiadeitch

The appeal of pottery, for me, is the tactile immediacy of working with my hands in clay, and the satisfaction of making objects that combine visual pleasure with everyday use. I especially enjoy throwing bottle forms and lidded jars on the wheel. I am drawn to these forms because they evoke a dialogue between the inside space or content and the outside form. I try to be conscious about the utilitarian and aesthetic potential of each vessel, and its relationship to other times and places. Working with porcelain and stoneware clays, I fire most of my work in an atmospheric soda kiln, where a sodium carbonate solution is sprayed into the kiln at a very high temperature; the soda forms a glaze during the firing to enhance the color and surface effects.

dinovawimmer.art@gmail.com @dinovawimmer_art

Wendy Dinova-Wimmer has spent years developing her artistic style with glass, photography, and digital media. Among these, glass holds a special intrigue. Its origins trace back to ancient Egypt, where it was used to craft vessels and beads. Today, glass remains essential in both scientific innovation and artistic expression. Working with glass is both demanding and deeply rewarding. When molten glass melds together and light begins to interact with its surface, something extraordinary happens. The material transforms—becoming not just a medium, but a storyteller. That moment of transformation is what drives my work and inspires me to keep exploring.

Katrinka Ebbe

katrinkaebbe@gmail.com

I have found my creative passion working in pottery. I love throwing pots on the wheel because it challenges me to continuously improve my skills. Handbuilding also fascinates me because of the possibilities it offers in asymmetric designs. The endless opportunities to experiment with decorating and glazing techniques keep everything new and exciting. The creative process brings me great joy and I hope my pots can bring others joy too.

Matthew Fuchs

mattfuchs628@gmail.com @mattfuchs6

Intellectual and technical experimentation guides my artistic process. In each medium, I am drawn to the materials’ specific nature and the variety of tactile and affective qualities they can offer. When developing my pieces of art, the work’s craft and technique are as important to me as its esthetic value, and I find the planning and execution of a project as exciting as the result. My interest in both materials and their properties as well as my fascination with the notion of the handmade lead sometimes to works that are precise and other times to ones that celebrate the medium’s subtler or more delicate qualities. I would like people to appreciate my pieces both as a whole and for their details. I believe that a final piece should be gratifying to both the artist and the viewer.

buddhakittyglass@gmail.com

buddhakittyglass.com

@buddhakittyglassart

My mixed media work focuses on repurposing found objects and discarded pieces into functional art. In these works I have take old and broken wood boxes and created usable artwork.

www.clayelements.com @clayelements.com

Based in Maryland, I create sculptural and functional ceramics that convey serenity through gestural expressions and well crafted details. My stoneware and porcelain pieces are inspired by nature and the rhythmic flow of seasons. Each form becomes a canvas for mark-making and mono-printing, as I layer slips and glazes using calligraphic brushwork to develop vibrant abstract patterns. I hope to bring a sense of serenity and connection to nature through my craft. My work is a combination of wheel-thrown, altered, and hand built components. Each form is a canvas for mono-printing and mark-making, utilizing calligraphic brushwork. I apply layers of slips and glazes to develop vibrant abstract patterns.

Tamah Graber

grabertamah@gmail.com (301) 873-8561

www.tamsglass.net

Glass is a fascinating substance and art form. It seems so solid but it melts in a kiln and becomes malleable or even liquid. The main ingredients are sand and ash, which when mixed with certain other elements, create a stunning array of colors from the palest tint to the deepest tones. It can be manipulated, combed, sculpted. Working with it is both exciting and challenging.

Susan Haas

sdhglass@gmail.com susanhaasglass.com @susan_haas_glass

I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of glass, the change from liquid to solid. And it pleases me to pull abstract visions into pieces of tangible beauty. Since I also love being on the water— ocean, river, lake, mud puddle—it amuses me to create pieces that hark back that liquid: stable, but still full of motion. And so my work is alive with bubbles and waves, sea foam and movement, some reflecting the changeable sky of sunset. I hope it reminds people of their fondest beach days or inspires ideas for that special piece we can work on together.

Eunkyung@gmail.com (617) 894-2903

www.eunpottery.com www.instagram.com/eun.pottery

Clay is soft and can be well controlled with wet hands and spinning. I can create any form with it, and it gives me comfort and complete excitement for creativity. I want to share my enthusiasm for creating with others and hope they can feel every moment which I walked through. I always think about how to express the lines including curved line well in my artworks to share beauty and comfort, so I am always eager to create beautiful curves in the objects. This will be my forever assignment in my art life, and I am happy to share this assignment with you all.

Harper

harper.marcel.celia@gmail.com (301) 263-9774

Marc

howardthomashay@gmail.com

howardhay.com

@howard.hay.586

I am an artist who works in a variety of mediums, including painting, miniature scenes, installations, and photography. My work is often inspired by nature, the human body, and the subconscious mind. I am interested in exploring the relationships between these different realms and how they can be used to create new and unexpected forms of beauty. I often use found objects and recycled materials in my work with miniatures, and I enjoy the challenge of finding new and creative ways to use them.

Katherine Siena Hubley

kjshubley@gmail.com (301) 980-8085

sienaglassworks.com

As a young girl, my mother taught me to sew and I learned to make art with fabric. I have always loved the way the colors and patterns in fabric work together to create unique pieces. I find that working in kiln-formed glass gives me a similar opportunity to work with colors and patterns in a new and challenging way. I enjoy making my own patterned glass and using this to create new pieces. As a lifelong perfectionist, the interaction of glass and heat in the kiln has given me the freedom to embrace a measure of unpredictability. Ultimately, I am thrilled by the rhythms of line and curve imparted by the kiln as glass melds together in the heat. I find inspiration in assembling colors and patterns using various techniques both in and out of the kiln.

ipbydesign@faithinflaws.com

www.faithinflaws.com

@Artineveryflaw

Each resin table I create is more than a functional piece — it’s a story frozen in time, capturing the beauty of objects and materials, suspended in the fluid grace of resin. This collection challenges traditional ideas of beauty and craftsmanship, choosing playfulness over precision, and bold expression over uniformity. Each piece is intentionally layered, capturing moments of motion, contrast, and curiosity. The materials I use are often dismissed or discarded — are preserved in a clear finish that invites closer inspection. As an artist and maker, I create from the belief that imperfection is not something to hide — it is something to honor. These tables are meant to spark connection, serve with purpose, and bring warmth into everyday spaces.

Nancy Jakubowski

njakubowski59@gmail.com nancyjakubowski.com

@nancy.jakubowski

Nature is my muse. As a clay artist, I seek to capture fragments of the natural world with affection and a touch of humor. Much of my work centers on wildlife—the way it engages us and evokes our shared humanity. Whether through a flash of recognition in the eyes of a creature or the instinct to protect something pure and innocent, animals often stir deep emotional responses. My sculptures explore not only the graceful forms and textures of birds and animals but also their endearing personalities.

Judy is turned on by mosaic work and the art of the abstract expressionists.

betsyjones222@gmail.com (703) 517-0520

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Betsysmallpeople

Since I was a small child, tiny things have always fascinated me. From miniature paintings to doll houses, to Horton Hears a Who. A favorite Dr. Seuss book, of a whole community on a speck of dust. I’ve spent the last 10 years creating miniature lands. Many using vintage treasures I find which inspire the lands I create.

David Knipfer

daveknipfer@yahoo.com (443) 518-0135

jk-dk.art

David is the old-style hand-craftsman that many think no longer exist. Each item is given the greatest care in design, patiently hand built and finished by hand with natural oils. David’s artistic goal is to build heirloom quality wood objects that are functional for daily use and showcase the wood’s natural figure, color, and textures. He is fascinated by the technical challenges of building functional wood art with expressive design elements. David execute his wood art pieces with the intention that the object passes through generations. His wood designs harmoniously blend form and proportion while incorporating flowing curves and spectacular figured hardwoods. His craftsmanship and patience to get the details right results in technically flawless pieces that transcend convention. Everything David makes is finished with hand rubbed natural oils which allows you to feel and see the natural texture and colors of the wood. Lifetime maintenance is an occasional buffing with a clean rag.

shkohashi@gmail.com (703) 727-7259

I am primarily a sculptural ceramicist, but I also enjoy exploring other materials and media. Most of my work has been animals but I look for inspiration anywhere and I find the most challenge in formulating techniques and material applications to create the piece I conceptualized.

Peter Kosa

kosapeter@gmail.com @peterkosa

My work lives in the tension between surface and silence, between the accumulated gestures of making and the quiet spaces they carve out. I build forms that bear the traces of labor—textured, weathered, layered—so that the clay becomes an archive of time, heat, and touch. Flows and fissures in texture record the process in overlapping layers, each new mark revealing and building on what came before, while smoother, held areas offer moments of pause, a place where motion settles into stillness. There is an undercurrent in all of it: a persistent, often invisible momentum that shapes and reshapes, carrying practice forward even when the act appears calm. In my pots I seek to honor the work itself—not just as physical exertion, but as an ongoing conversation between maker, material, and the quiet spaces in between.

Kathleen Kuehnast

Kathleen Kuehnast has rekindled her passion for pottery after a dynamic career in peacebuilding. Trained as an anthropologist, she sees each bowl as more than just a vessel—it’s a symbol of openness, connection, and the communal act of sharing food. Her pieces are infused with personal history, their names echoing the places she’s called home.

JoJo Levin

jraslevin@gmail.com (301) 367-3667

@Ceramic Designs by JoJo

I’m a grandma obsessed with making pottery! I’ve been doing it only for 2 ½ years but I practically live in the studio & my personal art room at home. I love making & painting flowers as you can see. As much as they are all like my babies, finding a loving home for them would make me very happy!

Claire R Lynch

claire.r.lynch.sculpture@gmail.com https://www.clairerlynchsculpture.com/ https://www.instagram.com/clairerlynch/

Claire R Lynch pushes the delicate balance between beautiful fragility and aggressive violence in her mixed material and kinetic sculptures. Within these dichotomies, Lynch explores the cognitive dysfunctions experienced in bipolar disorder. Cognitive dysfunctions are symptoms of bipolar disorder that occur when the brain experiences difficulty sending neurotransmitters across the brain or when the brain is not producing enough neurotransmitters. When this happens, the brain begins to cognitively slow, leading to symptoms such as short term memory loss, confusion, intrusive thoughts, anger, and depression. From there, Lynch’s work dives into the emotional impact caused by these cognitive dysfunctions. Through reflection, Lynch believes we can begin to appreciate the complexity and depth of these cognitive dysfunctions, and recognize that we are not alone in our experience of them.

As former graphic designer and a mid-century modern enthusiast, Katie is drawn geometric patterns, and striking forms. Her work is thrown on a pottery wheel and designs are sketched directly on bisqueware, via tape resist.

tuckermandigo@gmail.com

https://www.tuckstankery.com/ @tuckstankery

Maker with with mostly wheel experience working to bring sized ground seals in to studio ceramics using ceramic 3d printing. Focused in functional ware. Beginner glaze chemist :) All glazes on my pieces are formulated by me except the brown on the pestle which was addapted from a recipie found online.

Mara Odette

maraodette@gmail.com (716) 227-0170

maraodette.com @maraodette7725

“I like to see the human body as the work of my Higher Power, who I choose to call God. I not only like to paint and sculpt bodies and faces because gestures and expressions in a face or in a body tell a lot more than words.”

Mara Odette

Susan Mason

jazz0203@gmail.com (443) 271-3183

www.magnoliaartswarmglasscreations.com/ @drsam0731

My work as a visual artist centers on the dynamic interplay of color, light, and form—elements that are deeply influenced by my connection to nature. Having spent much of my childhood outdoors, surrounded by trees, oceans, lakes, and wildlife, I developed a lasting appreciation for the harmony found in natural landscapes. These experiences continue to inspire both the themes and aesthetics of my art. I work primarily in fused glass, a medium that offers unique opportunities for layering color, creating depth, and capturing light. My practice includes a range of pieces: three-dimensional display works inspired by landscapes and aquatic environments; functional items such as plates and bowls that explore the reaction between glass colors and forms; and jewelry that highlights tone, movement, and light. While some of my work leans toward the abstract—often influenced by other fused glass and stained-glass artists—each piece reflects a distinct vision and a personal relationship with the medium. In contrast to the predominantly functional focus seen in much fused glass work, I aim to create pieces with strong visual presence, texture, and dimensionality. I draw on inspirations from travel, music, dance, and cultural experiences, and often incorporate elements that evoke a sense of place and connection to the natural world. For me, the process of creating in glass is both expressive and meditative. It offers not only a means of artistic exploration, but also a way to reflect and share the serenity, depth, and wonder I find in nature and the world around me.

Steven Mazer

Frabjousglass@gmail.com (301) 537-3324

Frabjousglass.com

Retired orthopaedic surgeon, Steve Mazer, practiced his specialty in Montgomery County, Maryland for thirty-five years. He took up glass blowing 16 years ago at the suggestion of his wife, Joan, who is an accomplished visual artist. Steve has been working with the artists at Art of Fire in Laytonsville, MD, trying out various designs and experimenting in new techniques of glass blowing. “I enjoy making decorative pieces rather than utilitarian objects. Often, the final result of a project takes me to a new place, different from my original intention. Glass is inherently beautiful and can be manipulated in infinite ways in its heated state to produce elegant, colorful, and beautiful three-dimensional art. I am trying to explore modern shapes and designs as well as work with more traditionally shaped vessels.” Past exhibitions have included the annual Labor Day local artists show at Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, Maryland; The Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington; and Art of Fire in Laytonsville, Maryland. Many pieces are in private collections, some by commission, while others have been donated to various charities for auction. Steve’s other interests include classical singing, photography, and opera. He has been seen on stage with both the Washington Concert Opera and the Washington National Opera. He serves on the boards of Washington Concert Opera, and Vocal Arts DC, and is a member of the Glass Art Society.

robertmeloni@hotmail.com

I wanted to create a form that felt both ancient and oddly flirtatious. This lusciously lidded vessel struts an eight-sided silhouette, cloaked in a raku glaze that crackles like it’s been up to something naughty. The surface bears the smoky turquoise kiss of open fire, unpredictable and raw. It’s functional… if you dare to open it.

Tom Mulczynski

tom_mulczynski@yahoo.com

When a tree drops its leaves, the whole of nature is laid bare. I sculpt abstracted representations of trees from metal wire, stone and minerals. Trees are iconic symbols of life and nature, and when I sculpt one, I try to evoke the truth, beauty and spirit that are found both in nature and in ourselves, and I hope to inspire in the observer an increased awareness of self and nature.

davrill1@verizon.net (301) 538-6603

@wood.dnash

Using the finest wood Mother Nature provides, I have been crafting furniture and accessories for over 20 years. My work includes studio furniture, mirrors, jewelry boxes, and unique accessories. It has been featured in Fine Woodworking magazine and is showcased at high-end craft shows throughout the region. In addition to furniture making, I am also a woodcarver, and I often incorporate carving into my pieces to make them stand out. I was honored to be invited to the Renwick Gallery to demonstrate basket embellished with carved elements, similar to those I include in some of my designs. Using traditional joinery and time-honored techniques, I design and create oneof-a-kind studio furniture and accessories.

Neerja

Nonlinear

nonlinearbags@gmail.com https://neerjatripathi.com/nonlinear @nonlinearbags

Decoupage as a medium to give shape and form to chaos is infinitely appealing to me, as is the concept of something new emerging from the scraps and leftovers of previous projects. Sum, it would appear, really is greater than its parts.

Sarah O’Leary

sosocreativearts@gmail.com

sosocreative.net

@my_soso_art

Sarah O’Leary is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice is rooted in a desire for connection and a pursuit of vulnerability. Rather than adhering to a single medium, such as painting, collage, or ceramics, she lets content and context guide each of her artworks. O’Leary views art as a shared emotional language— one that transforms both artist and viewer through honest, unguarded exchange. Often depicting figures, lived experiences, and reimagined everyday objects, she opens a space for recognition and emotional dialogue. Through vivid color, leading lines, high contrast, and unconventional forms, her work invites reflection on universal emotions such as longing, love, loss, anger, and passion. O’Leary’s creative process prioritizes exploration and play, aiming to dissolve the boundaries between fine art and everyday life. She hopes to connect with audiences not through their surface-level identity, but their humanity. By visually pinpointing both the root and the fruit of a universal experience, she builds a bridge between herself and her audience. By creating work that allows everyday people to feel seen and empowered, her work is an open invitation to feel deeply, reflect honestly, and give voice to parts of ourselves that may not yet have found words.

Naomi Petersen

petersenagiledesigns@gmail.com (504) 914-3900

@gnaomikunstenar

My work fosters a sense of peace through experimentation with functional handbuilt ceramics and handmade underglazes. I am inspired by the joy found in small moments experiencing the nature around us, which have the unique ability to quiet and center the mind in a chaotic and painful world. Color and form combine to create romance, beauty, and calm in otherwise ordinary objects of daily use.

Jane Pettit

janepettit11@gmail.com (202) 494-4801

janepettit.com

@janepettitart1

“I use my art to celebrate what’s right in the world.” After a professional career, I now cherish every moment I spend creating. My work is driven by a deep passion for vibrant colors, bold texture, and a touch of orderly chaos, brought to life through the art of assemblage. By uniting fragments into cohesive, dimensional compositions, I explore the beauty of transforming the ordinary into something extraordinary. Inspired by people and nature, my pieces radiate optimism and humor, inviting viewers to uncover whimsical twists and playful characters within each mosaic. I start with a representational idea and move toward abstractions, striving to create movement and asymmetrical balance. My creative process blends traditional techniques with experimental approaches: I hand-cut and arrange glass, ceramic, stone, and mirror, craft original sculptural forms, and thoughtfully repurpose found objects. This puzzle-like method of assemblage is both meticulous and deeply rewarding. My goal is to disseminate joy and wonder through my art, creating pieces that prompt smiles and reflective moments.

As an architectural conservator, I have had the opportunity to work with a variety of materials - plaster, wood, metal - but stone is my passion. It is a study in contradictions. Strong enough to support entire buildings, but soft enough to be carved into a fingernail or an eyelash. Sand and binder, magma and air. It is supple but unforgiving, the ever-exciting challenge of coaxing form from a solid block.

michelerubinglass@outlook.com (410) 733-2563

www.michelerubinglass.com

Glass is a wondrous artistic tool. It is both the controller, and yet, controllable, setting limits, conditions, properties, which, when understood and applied successfully, allow me much latitude in form and possibility of expression. Like life itself, with time my work evolves. It is message driven, providing me a way to comment, explore, recognize and challenge, without words. Success is achieving a dialogue with the viewer through my art.

Elisabeth Running

emrunning@outlook.com www.elisabethrunning.com @elisabethrunning

My hand built ceramic sculptures are influenced by the act of “zooming in” whilst in nature, focusing on the creatures that are generally passed by; hidden or unnoticed. I find that these humble and overlooked creatures, such as frogs and snails, ignite my curiosity and imagination. In addition, I draw on aesthetic aspects from various plant life and fungi to complement the visual and energetic expression of the creature. By utilizing porcelain clay, I can create delicate sculptures that emphasize the fragility of both the plant and animal. I appreciate the correlation between the strength and resiliency of my materials to the tenacity of these unassuming and fragile creatures. This outlook is the foundation for my sculptural work.

Sherry G Selevan

sherry@sgs1.net www.sgs-artglass.com

Glass is amazing, opaque and translucent, joyful and mysterious. I LOVE working with it, thinking about it, seeing others’ work! I’m obsessed. Working with glass appeals to both my art and science backgrounds: I look at glass’ duality – an amazing mysterious material that responds to gravity and heat, sometimes predicable, sometimes not. I explore the secrets that allow me to create my vision. It’s an exciting journey.

jennbop@zohomail.com (201) 424-4599

@summerwindpottery

As a ceramic artist, I create sculptural and functional pieces. My work expresses a language of layering and contrast of color, positive and negative shape, solid and void. The pieces balance a playfulness with structure and function.

s_saksena@hotmail.com @Shals_clay_play

Pottery for me is meditation - perseverance, dedication and discipline. Each day is different with different results and I like the uncertainty because that keeps you humble and respectful to the creation.

Kayla Shattuck

nonsuchstudioart@gmail.com www.nonsuchstudio.com

Kayla Shattuck is a multidisciplinary artist based in Virginia, whose work investigates themes of identity, resilience, and connection. Each hand-built ceramic piece becomes a vessel for emotion, memory, and an opportunity to appreciate the unexpected. Her creative process is influenced by her journey with cancer as a young adult, which has taught her to embrace flaws and vulnerability while creating. Through her art, Kayla invites viewers to reflect on their own narratives, and discover beauty in the imperfect, the overlooked, and the unexpected.

Yolanda Spears

downearth2pottery@gmail.com www.down2earthpotterydc.com @down2earth_pottery

Working with clay connects me to an intuitive process of discovery. What began during my photography studies has evolved into a deeper exploration of self through touch, form, and flow. I combine wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques to create functional pieces inspired by nature and the enduring strength of women throughout history. My early experiences in undergraduate drawing classes—especially those featuring nude models—revealed a profound beauty in the female form, a motif that recurs in my ceramic vases as I explore themes of womanhood and trauma. These often difficult narratives are balanced with bright colors and hopeful symbolism, reflecting a journey through pain toward healing. Clay allows me to express resilience and transformation through a tactile, grounded medium—revealing strength through softness, and story through form.

bikstricker@gmail.com www.cerambik.com @cerambik

My work as a ceramic artist centers around the interplay between art and science. At the heart of my exploration lies the geometry of wheel-thrown vessels, serving as a canvas for showcasing the organic motion of various glazing techniques. Every piece is an opportunity for experimentation, discovery, and story telling.

Sydnie Swain

sydnie.sw@gmail.com @sydniedoesart

I create work inspired by nature. I love the colors and textures that are found all over our world. I strive to create work that captures the beauty of our world.

Amanda Traub

@amandalynnetraubceramics

Irene Vangsness

midsummerglass@gmail.com midsummerglass@instagram

I have been working in kiln formed glass for over 14 years, having been a potter and a quilter in the past 30 years. The nature and the properties in glass have always interested me due to the refractive properties and play of light upon the surface. In my pieces, I combine function and art in plates, platters, bowls, cheese boards and other functional ware. These pieces can be used daily in the home and are durable due to the firing process I use. They are food safe and dishwasher safe. I take my inspiration from nature, the colors and patterns of quilts, and the art of other cultures. My home and my studio are in Gaithersburg, MD.

758-9587

Karen Wilson

karenw@stardustartworks.com www.StardustArtworks.com @stardustartworks.

Karen Wilson is a kiln formed glass artist. Her work is inspired by color and patterns based on nature, symbolism and sacred geometry. A recent series of glass mandalas integrate the cultural and spiritual energies of colors, shapes and numbers to enable the viewer to connect with the heart and soul through universal symbolism. A mandala is a graphical representation of the Self (center) and its connection to the outer world, with examples found in all ancient cultures. The mandala acts as a mediator between the conscious and the unconscious, enabling the artist and the viewer to integrate both, as if often done in dreams. The overarching concept is that we are all connected, and art and its symbolism are used to help everyone see and feel that interconnection – that we are all one. Karen Wilson began experimenting with glass in 2005. She was a member of the Art Glass Center at Glen Echo Park from 2005-2024 (Studio Artist until 2012 and Resident Artist and Instructor from 202324). She has a state of the art home studio where she works now. She also teaches mandalas in glass at Weisser Glass Studio, incorporating qigong and mindfulness meditation, integrating body, mind and spirit for overall wellness through creativity and art. She received the Excellence in Glass award from the National Capital Art Glass Guild at the 2025 Creative Craft Council Biennial show at the Mansion at Strathmore. www.StardustArtworks.com

Janet Wittenberg

sachermom@verizon.net (301) 728-0294

http://glasshabitat.com/home/ www.instagram.com/Wittenberg_Janet

I’m strongly inspired by extremes of nature and geological phenomena. I’m intrigued, yet apprehensive by how my fellow humans choose to interpret the cause and future outcome of natural and manmade cataclysmic events. I hope my work has the ability to engage the viewer, and spark reflection on the grandeur and fragility of our planet.

jeanrwrathall@gmail.com

redcloverstudioart@gmail.com (443) 857-0944

http://www.redcloverstudioart.com https://www.instagram.com/redcloverstudioart/

Michelle Yanity, a mixed media artist, brings together collage, painting, and drawing to craft lively and dynamic compositions on wood panels and other unique surfaces. By layering paper, oil pastels, and acrylic paint, and other materials such as glass vases, she creates bold colors, playful shapes, and textures that invite the viewer to explore and connect with each piece. Through her work she hopes to transport viewers to a place of joy, familiarity, and warmth—whether it’s a reminder of a favorite Maryland memory or simply an appreciation of the whimsy that surrounds us. Michelle hopes her art helps remind us to embrace the joy in life’s simple moments.

Julie Zirlin

julie.zirlin@yahoo.com www.juliezirlin.com

Influenced by nature and organic forms, my hand-built sculptures are three dimensional compositions composed of lines, the interplay of positive and negative spaces, proportion, and color. I strive for visual simplicity, movement, and balance of form. To achieve a particular color and surface quality, I use different clays and fire in either a reduction, oxidation or soda kiln or in a garbage can with wood shavings to obtain the desired effect.

AvniDesignsDC@gmail.com (202) 669-1186

I make beaded jewelry using assorted semi-precious beads, Czech and African glass, clay, porcelain, felt, silk, vinyl, bone and wood beads, as well as vintage and modern findings. I play with texture and color to create elegant and whimsical designs.

BFabricArt

textiles73@gmail.com https://www.BFabricArt.com

My Art derives from a years’ long love of Fabric and creating work from fine fabrics. I’m usually inspired by color combinations that I may see (or imagine) in something that catches my eye; or by colors that may go well with whatever I’m currently working on. My Art Quilts may start with a particular theme or just a few colors that I want to see together. I consider myself a Fabric Artist because I create from ready made pieces of fabric. I make a variety of items including Ladies’ Wearable Art (wraps,capelets,ponchos), scarves, cellphone wrist bags, zippered pouches, change purses, fabric covered journals, Gifts for Readers, Art Quilts and more. I’ve been creating since the age of 12 when my Mother taught me to sew on her Classic sewing machine. I will continue to sew and create focusing on my current projects but regularly adding new products. I use natural fabrics like Wool and Cotton; Wool being my absolute favorite. Making smaller cotton items allows me to take advantage of all the beautiful prints and colors that are found in the Fabric World. I love what I do. Sewing and Making brings me Joy!

Ruth Beer Bletzinger

Start to finish, making jewelry is a delight from design idea to the physical process of constructing a piece to completion. And the thrill has never diminished of seeing someone who is delighted wearing something I’ve made. Lately, I’ve been creating jewelry for a collection called “Dusk” in sterling silver with touches of gold where texture and oxidation also play a big role.

Vanessa Bridges

Jeff Bulman

jewelryaccentsbyjeffbulman@gmail.com jbulmandesigns.com @Jeff.Bulman

I started my jewelry journey 8 years ago at Silverworks Studio at Glen Echo. One class turned into many and I continued mastering my art at the studio and then in my home studio. I work in Sterling Silver and Gold. My style is contemporary with inspiration from architecture and from many art forms. As a philosophy, jewelry should enhance the wearers look not overpower it. Jewelry should be fun and bring the wearer joy.

Carolyn Chissell

Designing and creating jewelry has served my creative spirit. Every piece is unique in color, arrangement and composition. The use of genuine, natural stones has enlightened me about the healing power of stones. Every stone has metaphysical powers for the wearer.

Dareya Cohen

designsbydareya@gmail.com (301) 648-1878

It all started for Dareya when she was 15 years old and her mother brought loose beads into the house. She was fascinated with how the beads looked and fit together. Now, more than 30 years later, she is still doing what she loves and continues to learn new techniques. Dareya is constantly being inspired by color combinations, how beads fit together, the play of materials off each other and the variations that they create. Dareya creates jewelry to be worn not merely for show. A piece of jewelry can open up a dialog. Dareya incorporates her beading into other wearable art including shawls, shoes and purses. Dareya works with all types of medium in jewelry design. Beads, PMC, wire, fiber work and her most recent passion, creating her own glass beads on a torch. Dareya has been published in numerous beading publications including Bead and Button, Bead Trends and Beadwork Magazine. She displays her work in various locations throughout the DC Metro area.

ColorTellaVisions LLC

ColorTellaVisions@gmail.com (202) 552-9200

https://www.instagram.com/colortellavisions/

Washington, D.C. based Molly Fitzgerald (@ColorTellaVisions LLC) creates abstract painting and wearable upcycled art. Her work favors the use of a vibrant color palette and saturated hues to create or ‘Tell-a-vision,’ seeking to transform mood, brighten physical space, spark imagination, inspire creative and new ways of thinking or seeing, and to promote positive change. Her joyful one of a kind “statement” lightweight double sided earrings often feature words and/or abstract paintings on paper, first inspired by experiments with Covid test kit packaging.

Linda Daniels Cermak

lindadanielscermak@gmail.com

Linda Daniels Cermak has been a watercolor painter for many years, exhibiting in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and Pennsylvania. In the last few years she has expanded her artistic efforts to include one of a kind fiber based jewelry using 100% cotton watercolor paper along with other rice, mulberry and specialty papers. Linda adds watercolor, acrylics and collage to her work. Her paint techniques create unique textures and designs through the use of glazes, dry and wet brush techniques, spattering and scraping. The use of a mixed media approach, especially collage, gives Linda the feeling of literally building her jewelry pieces. Each necklace, bracelet, set of earrings or brooch is wholly unique and offers the recipient a totally new and different fashion accessory.

Joan Danoff

starlandbyhand@aol.com starlandbyhand.etsy.com @starlandbyhand

Joan Danoff is a contemporary enamellist using colorful geometric shapes to define her work. Joan uses various enameling techniques such as whimsical hand drawn decals, silk screens, lusters and foils to embellish her jewelry. Striving to improve her craft, Joan has taken multiple workshops from esteemed enamelists Jan Harrell, Barbara Minor and Tom Ellis to name a few. Joan continues to improve her craft through new workshops. Formerly a member of the Enamelist Gallery in Alexandria’s Torpedo Factory, Joan is currently teaching Beginning Enameling at Silverworks Studio in Glen Echo Park in Bethesda, Maryland.

Eileen Doughty artist@DoughtyDesigns.com DoughtyDesigns.com

Fiber art appeals to me because my hands are always touching my materials. Currently my work focuses on exploring what makes fiber art so unique: texture, freedom of shape of the “canvas”, and employing three rather than two dimensions. My handmade silk paper and “thread sculptures” are my favorite media. I also make the color-coordinated cording for my necklaces.

Christopher S Hefty

chris@easterncoral.com (443) 690-6026 www.easterncoral.com @eastern_coral

I’m a small business owner who specializes in the crafting of one-of-a-kind jewelry made with diamonds, gemstones, crystals, shells, pearls, silver, gold, and more! I have a passion for art and have been able to make it my career as a jewelry designer and bench jeweler for over 14 years. What sets me apart is not only my skills but my artistic eye. I design bold, functional, colorful, and bespoke jewelry that lasts a lifetime. I hope my work can become part of your life story - an heirloom piece that future generations cherish for its beauty and the happy memories.

Inspired by the Bead Carol Samour

carolsamour@gmail.com (301) 250-6876

Instagram.com/inspiredbythebead

I am selling artful jewelry with designs that are bold and colorful inspired by BEADS old and new from around the world. I am a bead collector and every BEAD tells a story. I design necklaces, bracelets and earrings that are unique treasures of ethnic/ tribal and contemporary/minimalist wearable art jewelry for the purpose of personal adornment. My work departs from the usual in that it is either one-of-a-kind or limited edition. My love of beauty and personal expression compel me to be creative. I string cultures together one bead at a time.

Roz Jacobs

rozziejewelry@aol.com (571) 229-6119

Rozzie Jewelry is a collection of exceptional, elegant and classic handmade jewelry designs. The designs are made with vivid and glorious gemstones, lustrous freshwater pearls, sparkling crystals, sterling silver and gold-filled metals, either hand knotted on silk, crafted with PMC, and/or sterling silver or copper torched and shaped to form necklaces, earrings, pendants and bracelets. The designs are one-of-a-kind art pieces for women, men, and children and create a beautiful experience for the wearer.

gumbyisland@gmail.com

Imagination becomes scribbles on paper transformed by pressure and heat into wearable art.

Chris Lederman

chris.lederman@gmail.com

I started making jewelry in 2025, the year before I retired. It has been a great hobby and a small business. I have experimented with many different media and evolved over the years. I love working with polymer clay because the variety of color shape and texture are endless, and this gives me maximum freedom to express myself. However I continue to work with semi precious stones and glass.

Ma-Chi Jewelry

MaChiJewelry@Gmail.com (703) 919-9983

www.Ma-ChiJewelry.com

Ma-Chi Jewelry Designs began as a hobby back in 2008. In the earlier days, Ma-Chi started playing with beads and their infinite array of color combinations, allowing her to create beautiful designs that went beyond her imagination! Soon after, Ma-Chi started playing with wire, allowing the endless possibilities of bending, twisting, and having control over the metal, giving her pieces a different style and adding a new feeling in each and every piece of jewelry she created. This was the prelude to new and improved techniques in designing. Today, Ma-Chi is playing with fire, there is a beauty in the power of bonding metals with fire that is indescribable. Both, metal and the fire dance along until they become one in the process of creating a beautiful piece of wearable art. In addition, Ma-Chi has been playing with adding colored pencils to her creations. This is a fun and unique technique that allows her to draw in metal. Each piece is carefully handmade and crafted by Ma-Chi with love, passion, and care. Her hope is that you will find your own sense of beauty in the designs she creates!

Susan McCune

My husband and I started our fused glass journey at Glen Echo. We could work together but we liked different colors, patterns and projects. Unfortunately, my husband passed away 6 years ago, and I am starting to re-explore the world of fused glass. We used to display our work every year at the Labor Day Art Show, and I am looking forward to continuing that tradition.

Karen Migdail

kjmjewelry@gmail.com (301) 461-4741

@KarenMigdailJewelry

My first pieces of jewelry were a tiny pair of gold hoop earrings given to me the day I was born in Mexico City. I was wearing them the first time my mother held me. In later years, I wore jewelry purchased myself and given me as gifts. My tastes were shaped by travel, art, and popular culture while growing up in Mexico and the Washington D.C. suburbs. My love of wearing jewelry evolved into a passion for designing jewelry. Nearly 30 years ago, I bought a few beads, some wire, and tools, then taught myself to make earrings. While a very simple creation, it was gratifying and inspiring to take an idea and make it real. Over the years, I have honed my technique and my eye for color and composition. My design cues are inspired by my surroundings, the colors of nature, and observing fashion and tastes. I have collected beads and stones in my travels throughout the world. By combining stone and glass beads, found objects, and silver, I create every day wearable art. I design statement pieces that make the wearer feel unique and elegant.

lisa.rellim@gmail.com (301) 351-1930

www.LisaMiller.Design @LisaMiller.Design

My art is about exploring color, texture, shape, and style to express and capture the energy and flow of each unique moment. I’m based in Vienna, and my primary medium is Nuno Felting, a process which I use to create organic, abstract scarves that emphasize spontaneity in design and color. I often start with eye-catching color combinations which give me energy and focus -- what combinations appeal to me at that moment in time and place. Starting with very fine Habotai or Margilan silk, I apply thin layers of Merino Wool, creating the design features -- abstract, geometric, nature, imagination -- adding embellishments to provide texture and enhance the transformative result. I hope to ignite movement and emotion in my viewers, reminding them to take joy in the raw beauty of the world around them and feel a special zing every time they wrap themselves in something beautiful. You can see my work on Instagram @lisamiller.design.

Christina Nicols

Handcrafted Fine Jewelry

christina.nicols@gmail.com (240) 205-2949

https://www.instagram.com/cnicolsjewelry/

Christina Nicols has been building skills in silversmithing, fusing, silver metal clay, wire weaving, and beading for more than a decade. She loves incorporating forms from nature, including leaves and floral motifs. She is inspired by ancient Greek and Roman jewelry, which she has explored in archaeological museums in Crete (her husband’s first home), Athens, Pompeii, Naples, and other sites in Greece and Italy. Christina also loves incorporating color into her work through stone setting, patinas, and most recently, through the ancient art of enameling. She participates in workshops at Silverworks in Glen Echo Park and in various fine craft schools in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and California.

caroline.cgo.oneil@gmail.com

While my career is based in numbers and spreadsheets, I find an opportunity for creative outlet through jewelry making! All pieces are one-of-a-kind, made with materials sourced locally and abroad.

Anna-Kate Pittman

akpcolorstudies@gmail.com

Faces have always been my favorite subject to paint. With this series, I wanted to play with abstraction, simplifying portraiture to different shapes and shades. Picking (and sticking to) a color scheme was always a challenge for me when painting on canvas. I often felt overwhelmed with choice. Painting on a smaller scale, I took great joy in experimenting with a wide array of color palettes. The end result are color studies, celebrations of the beauty found in all shapes, forms, and colors.

Rachael Allison Designs

rrice2008@gmail.com

www.rachaelallisondesigns.com

#rachael_allison_designs

For over five decades, my artistic journey has been a vibrant exploration of color, movement, and transformation, rooted in the mesmerizing unpredictability of fluid art painting. This medium, with its organic flows and dynamic patterns, captures the essence of life’s constant evolution, allowing me to translate chaos into harmony on the canvas. I have extended this vision into wearable art, crafting unique earrings by combining fragments of my fluid paintings with selected metals. Each piece reflects my lifelong commitment to pushing creative boundaries, inviting viewers and wearers alike to engage with art is fluid, bold and deeply personal.

Alanna Rivera Studios

mail@alannarivera.com www.alannarivera.com @arivera_jewelry; @ariverastudios

Since I was a child, I have always gravitated towards miniatures. Seeing the world in miniature made me feel like I had some semblance of control when my life or the world around me was chaotic. It gives me comfort in times of stress, and brings me joy to see my favorite foods, paintings, books, or even furniture in miniature. In this ever changing world, my miniature dessert jewelry is a scoop of happiness.

I hope you enjoy wearing these earrings as much as I enjoy making them!

(301) 922-2844 @saw_jewelry

If my jewelry could speak to wearers it would say, “wear me, enjoy me every day.” I use silver, copper, brass, and some anodized aluminum to create pieces for everyday or occasional wear that aren’t pricey and high brow, but speak to the person who wants something handmade, organic and fun.

Jan Solomon

jan@jansolomon.net (202) 329-9993

jansolomon.net

@jansolomonjewelry

Jewelry should be wearable, fun, versatile, even make a statement. My work is eclectic. I do both metalworking and bead crochet, and enjoy varying the styles -- some organic, some serious, others fanciful. I love both texture and color and also a streamlined sleek look. My work features a variety of materials -- mostly sterling but also steel, copper, and gold, precious and non-precious stones, glass, anodized aluminum, enamel, and repurposed materials. I love to learn new techniques and figuring out how to incorporate them into my work. I make primarily one-of-a kind pieces and a small number of multiples but each piece is handcrafted.

Stolwein

estolwein@starpower.net (240) 418-4187

I have been making dichroic fused glass jewelry for twelve years. I like to create earrings, bracelets, pendants and rings using an array of colors. I love the way the pieces of dichroic fused glass blend with each other, to create a unique piece of jewelry.

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Shelley Walsh

beadsintheflow@gmail.com

I grew up in Geneva, Switzerland, where I was exposed to meticulously crafted fine jewelry with a distinct international flair. Family members had a keen interest in all types of jewelry and were involved in jewelry retail and design. The need to fix a broken bracelet led me to a bead store, where I discovered the wonderful world of beading. This triggered my creative muse. With such a variety of materials and techniques available, the creative possibilities seem endless. I enjoy sharing my work with others, and hope my creations bring them joy.

Joan Zenzen

joanz10@verizon.net https://joanzenzen.com/

When I start working in my silversmithing studio in my home, I leave myself open to where the metal leads me. I follow the way it responds to the torch when I heat it to see what shape it will take. I choose hammers to bring texture and form. I add embellishments as my eye sees necessary and beautiful. I hold a piece-in-progress up to my face, look into a mirror, and assess: Does it accent my smile? Does it make my eyes sparkle? Does it draw people in with curiosity and wonder? Does the piece make me feel special? If a piece does these four things, then I know it is done. Now, the piece is ready for a person to find it and know that it was made for them.

The Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts and Culture is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and also by funding from the Montgomery County government and the Arts & Humanities Council of Montgomery County (creativemoco.com). All programs are produced in cooperation with the National Park Service and Montgomery County, Maryland.