Carolyn Aberbach
Rachel Altschuler
Christa Amos
Alicia Asselta
Al Barker
Beth Bathe
Jacalyn Beam
Elise Bond Nadia W. Bond
Stephen Brehm Rachel Brown Lisa Budd Dan Burstein
Maryanne Buschini
Marianne Calenda
Diane Cannon Mary Cassidy
Catherine Colsher Valerie Craig Deborah Craley
Kathryn Young Deaville
Patrice DeVirgilis
Mary Lou Doyle Shawn Faust
Liz Finley
Gretchen Fuss Sharon Garlepp
Ellen Gavin
Jack Giangiulio
Jessica Greet
Joe Grubb
Anne Guidera-Matey
Jeanne Gunther
Teresa Haag
Maggie Hagstrom
Maureen Haley
Jack Hayes
Heidi Hendrickson Adrianna Henkels
Kimberly Hoechst Mary Holton Fred Jackson Joe Jacobs Madeleine Kelly Lidia Kohutiak Diane Lavelle Andy Lendway Elaine Lisle
Brian Marshall Mandy Martin Wendy McClatchy Ana Delia McCormack Janine McGuire George McMonigle Stephanie Molnar Andrea Moran Albert Moretti
Terri Morse
Lisa Muller Monica Nask Klya Nicole Kara Luzi O’Brien
Darby O’Grady
Elisabeth Olver Meghan O’Neill
Susan O’Reilly Cynthia Oswald Kelly Ploszay
John Pompeo
Tara Porter
Lisa Prinzo
Peter Quarracino
Michael Reimer
Susan Reiser
Bob Richey
Elizabeth Sabine
Monique Sarkessian Jeff Schaller
Sandra Sedmak Engel Sandra Severson
Vidya Shyamsundar Kim Smith
Genevieve Snyder Radhika Srinivas
Temre Stanchfield Erika Stearly Susan Stefanski Ann Suchecki
Kristen Tirney
Lila Turjanski-Villard
Jessica Turner
Helena vanEmmerik Finn
Tara Vaughan
JoAnne Coughlin Walsh
George Watson
Merrill Weber
MaryAnn Weselyk
Jan Wier John Wilson
Jeannie Wolfington Matthew Wren Barbara Zanelli
Artists new to show in bold | Featured Artist Collective in Italics
Chairs
Christa Amos P’20’23 and Kelly Sweeney P’24’26
Sophia Amos Colleen Barth Kimberly Brennan Marisa Bruder Maria Calderaro Denise Chambers Nina Cullen Lara Dallal Qubain Karen Downing Christina Duff Elizabeth Eck Kristie Ganley Nicole Gress Nicole Guerin Mary Beth Hepner Denick Herrin Colleen Hutchinson
Amy Kane Karin Kelly Sophia Langley Carol Lilley Heather McConnell Jennifer McCulloch Jen McGowan Allyson McTear Arpy Minasian Linda Mitchell Kathryn Murphy Lyndsie Olenoski Crissy Pyfer Ann Scheving Christa Seeger Rosita Violi Siobhan Welsh
A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the 50th Annual Fine Art Show a success. Please know we are very grateful for you and your valuable time and many talents.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to an exciting milestone event for the Academy of Notre Dame — our 50th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale! Thank you to Chairs Christa Amos P’20’23 and Kelly Sweeney P’24’26, members of the committee, and our community of dedicated volunteers who have been working tirelessly on this year’s event and to honor the 50year legacy of the Fine Art Show & Sale. With lessons learned from the Virtual Art Shows in 2021 and 2022, this year’s event will continue to feature our convenient virtual platform while showcasing stunning original artwork in the Mansion. The combination of leadership, creativity, and dedication have come together to create an inspiring event for our guests, sponsors, and local community.
We extend our gratitude to our generous sponsors who help make this event possible through their financial support. In addition, this show has a rich tradition supported by many volunteers, who spend countless hours behind the scenes to make this show a reality. Finally, our guests are a critical part of this show as the artists exhibit their outstanding work. We are deeply grateful for the ongoing commitment of all participants.
For five decades, we have welcomed many local artists to our show — artists who have previously participated as well as those who are new — and we are honored to spotlight the artists collective as this year’s featured artists. The Fine Art Show & Sale truly brings together our community for a week of celebrating the arts, all in support of the students, faculty, and program here at Notre Dame.
I look forward to welcoming you to campus to view the outstanding show and to support our school with funds raised. I am confident that the 50th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale will be a tremendous success. Congratulations on 50 years!
Dr. Laura M. Hotchkiss Head of SchoolOn behalf of the Parents’ Association, I’m honored to welcome you to the 50th Anniversary of the Academy of Notre Dame’s Fine Art Show and Sale. We are excited to see everyone back on campus for this very special event. Our committee has worked tirelessly to create an accessible experience for all in that you can browse the carefully curated collection through our expertly designed online site or view the art in person at one of the many events scheduled during the duration of the show.
You’ll find that the 50th anniversary collection contains something for everyone. Whether you are a first-time fine art buyer or are a returning patron, your support of the arts at Notre Dame Academy truly makes a difference. With each sale, we are able to support the Academy as they inspire our young women to inquire, explore, imagine and innovate. Please keep in mind that 35% of your purchase is eligible as a tax donation.
Our anniversary celebration would not be possible without the steadfast leadership of Art Show Chairs Christa Amos P’20’23 and Kelly Sweeney P’24’26 and the volunteer efforts of the entire Art Show Committee. It is through their ardent support of the arts at Notre Dame that we are able to present you with a show you will not want to miss!
It is going to be a Golden Year! The Academy of Notre Dame de Namur and the Art Show Committee is honored to be hosting the 50th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale. On the Golden Anniversary of this splendid event, we are excited about the return of the show to the historic Mansion on the campus of Notre Dame. With the installation of over 1000 pieces of artwork adorning the walls and surfaces of this beautiful building, we welcome our new and returning families and friends, patrons, sponsors and artists. We are so very happy to celebrate, with you, the show’s 50 years of fine art, service and community.
We would like to take this opportunity to recognize the individuals who have made this event possible. The 50th Annual Art Show committee is composed of many parent volunteers committed to maintaining this beloved Notre Dame Tradition. For many current families and committee members, this will be the first experience of the in-person show. Nonetheless, under the guidance and commitment of our talented returning art committee members and the creative synergy of the entire team, the 50th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale is set up to be a historic and memorable event for the entire Notre Dame Community.
The art committee celebrates the partnership and support from our Head of School, Dr. Laura Hotchkiss, the entire administration, faculty, staff, students, and members of our Alumni Association and Parents’ Association.
And to our sponsors, artists, and community partners, we would like to thank you. Your gifts of time, talent, and treasure help make this event successful in supporting the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur and the many programs that enrich our students’ academic experience.
In-Person and Online. The show runs from January 28 through February 5, 2023. The collection can be viewed in the Mansion on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and weekdays by appointment only, from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. Shop the online galleries 24/7 from January 28 through February 5 at www.ndartshow.com (35% of every sale is eligible as a tax deduction).
Thank you for being a patron of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur 50th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale.
Charlie and Denick Herrin P’18’23’26 Andy and Crissy Pyfer P’23’24
Hon. James Simpson and Trudy Rosato P'26 Ed and Kelly Sweeney P’24’26
ASD/Kevin and Linda Czachor P’25
Brendan and Jen McGowan P’25’27
Brian and Barbara Phelan Riley '90 P'19'21'23
Davis and Jennifer Cahill Ayres ’94 Chris and Denise Chambers P’21’24 Brian and Priscilla Fenlin P’26 Laurence and Mary Fitzhenry P'21'25 John and Melissa McGlinn P'22 Tara and Jeff Shanahan P’23 Kara Vitanzo P’22 Alex and Janine Zozaya P'20'21'23
Gary and Christa Amos P'20'23 Patrick Barth and Sara Lally P'24 Kurt and Claire Bitting P’25’25 Matthew and Wendy Civitella P'23 Rob and Carol D'Anjolell P'18'21 Chuck and Karen Downing P’24 David and Michelle Frank P'22 Andrew and Andrea Gerardi P'20'23 Frank and Stephanie Giampietro P’24 David and Nicole Blanche Guerin ’84 P’21’23 J. Scott and Sophia Langley P’21 Rita LaRue
Charles and Joanne Leasure P'17 Tim and Kathryn Beaumont Murphy P’25 Bashar and Lara Qubain P’26 Megan Sullivan Kampf P'25
Aimee Alexander '89 Kevin and Kimberly Barker P’27 Richard and MaryKay Bergan P’26 Janine Barsoum and Jeffrey Butcher Saj and Marissa Cherian P'24 Jeb and Colleen Barth P’25
Paul and Priscilla Connolly P'05'08 David and Colleen Crossed P'22'24 John and Meredith Diederich P'23 Jay and Bridget Devine P'19 Delco Mulch and Supply, LLC Bernard and Jennifer Ferry P’24 Jim and Tara Bullock Frohner '89 P'27 Ted and Kristie Ganley P’22’29 Louis and Laura Gianguilio P'19'24'26 Ed and Michelle Grant P'28 Harry and Karen Halscheid P'24'26 Bob and Phyllis Downs Hart ’85 P’16’22’23’23 Charlie and Megan Houder P’27 Colleen McGovern Hutchinson ’92 P’27
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Bryan and Kim Marshall Kendall '91 John and Kathy Kichula P'19'22 Bob and Rachael Lange P'26'27 Mike and Carol Lilley P’27 Asadur and Arpy Minasian P’22’23 James and Patricia Morris P’94’01 GP’28
Brian and Gisele Mulligan P’23 27 Murtagh Bros. Construction Jacinto and Beth Oliver P’11’13’17’21
David and Jennifer Salvucci P'29 Suketu and Trish Upadhyay P'24
The Fine Art Show Committee would like to extend a special thank you to the following members of the Administration, Faculty and Staff for their support of our event:
Dr. Laura Hotchkiss
Bridget Bonner
Erin Pratt
Paula Gaughan
Maria Gunn
Linda Benton
Lisa D’Orazio
Elizabeth Winter Adele Williams
Dave Teasdale and Facilities Staff
Elizabeth Bowen
In 1973, the Academy of Notre Dame Annual Fine Art Show & Sale was founded by a group of dedicated ND parents, faculty and nuns who were searching for a way to increase funding to support the school’s growing community as well as to diversify the student experience and enhance art appreciation and cultural opportunities.
The show has evolved over the past 50 years to become one of the premier fine art events in the tri-state region. With participation from over 100 regional professional fine artists, the collection annually showcases diverse, masterful, and innovative 2D and 3D works of exceptional quality. ND community members and local visitors enjoy selecting artworks created in oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink, wood, glass, metal and more. Art comes in all sizes and genres allowing the perfect find to beautify any home.
Galleries of these beautiful works are housed in the historic mansion on the campus of the Academy - offering an art experience like no other. The art presence continues to provide a rich cultural experience for the students offering critical thinking and discussion opportunities that are threaded into their current curriculum.
Questions?
Annually, the show opens with a Preview Party that celebrates a partnership between the Notre Dame Administration, Faculty, Parents Association, Art Committee members, parents, volunteers and the exhibiting artists, all in support of our students’ ND experience. All are invited to enjoy this unique art encounter that has become a long standing and valued Notre Dame tradition.
The 50th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale
Traditionally, the show selects one artist to be the Featured Artist for a given year. Unique to the 50th Anniversary show, The Art Show committee has invited back past Featured Artists to comprise a Featured Artists Collective. In addition to our other exhibiting artists, the Featured Artists Collective will exhibit a variety of art works that support the diverse nature of the collection. The Featured Artists for the 2023 show include: Rachel Brown, Valerie Craig, Shawn Faust, Liz Finley, Gretchen Fuss, Susan O’Reilly, Elisabeth Olver, Elizabeth Sabine, Genevieve Snyder, and Jeannie Wolfington.
For more information on the 50th Anniversary, please contact show Chairs Christa Amos and Kelly Sweeney at ndartshow@ndapa.org.
Traditionally, our show selects one artist to be the Featured Artist for a given year. Unique to the 50th Anniversary show, the Art Show committee has invited back past Featured Artists to comprise a Featured Artists Collective. In addition to our other exhibiting artists, the Featured Artists Collective will exhibit a variety of art works that support the diverse nature of the collection. We thank them for their continued support! The Featured Artists for the 2023 show include:
TESTIMONIAL: “It has always been an honor to participate in this show. The quality of artwork is always very high, so to be featured is a special compliment. It’s been a pleasure to be a part of this community over the years, getting to know families all while feeling very appreciated for our talents! I am always amazed by the accommodating, organized moms and the bright young ladies we support.”
BIO: I received my BFA in Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design. From an early age, I knew I wanted to be a fine arts painter, creating art to brighten private or public spaces. Over the years, I have pursued desirable galleries and shows while continuing to create custom paintings for clients. I have been honored to win many awards and earn invitations to be the featured artist at various events. I began a professional career painting detailed watercolor, primarily beach scenes. Eventually my style evolved to create bigger, bolder acrylic paintings, and I desired to explore a vast array of subjects. I have always loved to paint beaches, vacation destinations, water, anything brightly colored and bright sun and interesting shadows. •••
EMAIL: elisabetholver@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: @ElisabethOlver
WEBSITE: www.elisabetholver.com
FEATURED ARTIST 2011 & 2023
TESTIMONIAL: “It is such an honor to be featured. As featured artist, I was inspired to thoughtfully create a cohesive body of new paintings, most of them celebrating the local landscape in various seasons. I am continually inspired by the volunteers’ commitment to the show, boundless energy and enthusiasm for the art and the school. It is incredible what they accomplish.”
BIO: A representational painter, Valerie believes painting is a witness of intimate moments, an opportunity to discern the beautiful in the ordinary or every day. Known for her expressive brushwork, she looks to both the figure and nature for inspiration regarding light, color and design. Selected honors include Silver Award, 2022 Ireland’s Art in the Open, Best Maritime 2022, Cape Ann Plein Air, Best of Show, 2021 American Impressionist Society’s Small Works; Judge’s Award, 2020 Olmsted Plein Air; Best in Show, 2021 LandArtEvents; Best of Show 2019 Olmsted Plein Air Invitational’s Petit Painting; Artists’ Choice Award, 2019 Gloucester Plein Air Invitational; Marjorie Bradley Memorial Award, 2018 American Impressionist Society 2018 National Exhibition; Artists’ Choice Award, 2017 Ireland’s Art in the Open; Juror’s Award, 2019 Wayne Plein Air Festival; Second Place, 2016 Plein Air Magazine National Annual Salon; Award of Distinction, American Impressionist’s 2014 National Exhibition; Grand Prize, 2013 American Women Artists OnLine Juried Competition; Gold Award, Ireland’s 2013 International Art in the Open Festival.
FEATURED ARTIST 2012 & 2023
TESTIMONIAL: “There are a lot of talented individuals that participate in the Notre Dame Art Show every year, so to be chosen as featured artist is an honor.”
BIO: Genevieve was born and raised in Chester County, PA, where she and her husband still reside. From childhood, she found joy in painting and drawing. Graduating with a degree in Communications and Design, Genevieve went to work in television set design. While working in that industry, she continued to explore painting for pleasure, but the hobby eventually consumed her. In 2005, she left TV to pursue a career as a fine artist. Since that time, her award-winning paintings have been on display at juried and invitational shows. Her work has been used for cards, posters, magazine covers and a calendar. When not working on commission pieces, Genevieve finds inspiration in the relationship between man, animal and nature. This curiosity has led to a large body of work focused on sporting art, primarily fox hunting. Her work, though, is not exclusively this genre and she willingly explores any subject that catches her eye.
TESTIMONIAL: “Being the Featured Artist at Notre Dame’s Annual show was and is a great honor. It is a wonderful experience. At the ND Art Show, the connection with the audience is direct and familiar. I was able to speak to a variety of both art collectors and school supporters about my work in a lively, lovely environment.”
BIO: Susan has been a working artist for more than 25 years. She was trained in Fine Arts and English Literature, graduating with a B.A. from St. Joseph’s University followed by post-graduate study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Susan’s flair for seeing the usual in unusual ways and her love of fine arts has followed her both through her career, in computer graphics, logo design, illustration, as an art teacher and as a commissioned artist. Susan’s paintings span a range between extreme detail and whimsy, with a special focus on how light turns everyday images into emotional vistas. She continues to accept commissioned work, but with an effort to pursue a personal vision. Susan is represented by F.A.N Gallery in Philadelphia. •••
EMAIL: susanoreillyart@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: susanoreillyart
WEBSITE: www.susanoreillyart.com
FEATURED ARTIST 2017 & 2023
TESTIMONIAL: “As a featured artist, the ND Art Show gave me the opportunity to offer an exciting, coordinated body of work. I chose to display several scenes of Philadelphia, including Schuylkill River scenes, that I really enjoyed painting. The Preview Party show opening is always a great place to catch up with old friends and meet new artists or Notre Dame enthusiasts. The ND Art Show is a special, unique social event for the school, and I look forward to seeing the mansion walls draped in gorgeous color again this year.”
BIO: Liz is a long-time participant in the Notre Dame Academy Art Show, and mother of a graduate. She most often paints ocean and beach scenes, local landscapes and golf scenes. Liz participates in other local shows and recently started an Art Consulting business, "FinleyPeck Art Consulting" with her partner, Janice Peck, to help people find original art they love for their homes or offices. A student at Wayne Art Center and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Liz devotes her painting time to capturing beauty in nature by experimenting with tried techniques and more contemporary approaches. Lively brushwork and exciting color combinations are the hallmark of her work. Liz traveled to southern France this summer to paint en Plein Air in various towns in the historic Dordogne region with local artist and coordinator, Elaine Lisle. Several paintings in this year’s show are from that trip and a side trip to Paris. •••
EMAIL: lizfinley14@comcast.net
INSTAGRAM: @lizfinleyfineart
WEBSITE: www.lizfinley.com
FEATURED ARTIST 2018 & 2023
TESTIMONIAL: “Being selected as a Featured Artist was and is a great honor that brings me tremendous joy. A highlight during my time as Featured Artist in 2018, was the opportunity to connect with Notre Dame AP Art students via an interactive discussion. It was wonderful to gain insight into their ideas, inspirations and techniques. The experience helped to pique my own curiosity, a quality that serves artists greatly.”
BIO: Rachel received her BA in Fine Arts from Penn State University. During her time at Penn State, she spent a semester in Rome studying painting and art history as a student in Tyler School of Art’s Temple Rome Program. After a hiatus from painting, and 18 productive years building a career in the corporate world, she realized her need to foster her passion and mature and expand her techniques, so she left that world behind to focus full-time on her art. Rachel’s work is rich with vibrant color, energy, and movement, and is most influenced by the stunning colors and shapes found in water, shells, botanicals and natural surroundings of some of her favorite destinations.
FEATURED ARTIST 2019 & 2023
TESTIMONIAL: “One of the fondest memories I have of the show is when I had the opportunity to tour the Academy’s art department and speak to the art students on the morning of the show’s opening. I was very impressed with the diversity of mediums, techniques and processes the students were exploring, as well as the spacious and beautiful Connelly Arts Center. Equally admirable, was how respectful, energetic and engaging the students were in our discussions. So as an art instructor myself, it is very rewarding to see that kind of passion for creativity at a high school level. All of which, remind me of how blessed I am, to know that my work is contributing to the continued support of nurturing strong, independent, innovative and creative young women at the Academy of Notre Dame.”
BIO: Shawn is a classically trained artist who explores his subject matter by mining his sensorial experience with nature. Diverging his traditional sensibilities rooted in classical realism, Faust employs the vitality and physical application of color as the life-giving force to his paintings. His work emerges from his environmental relationships and stand as a testament to his ecological reverence. Collaborating his training in portraiture with his exploration in abstract expressionism, Faust seeks to harness the stamina of color and gesture to elucidate forms as metaphors and proxies for human and nature reciprocity. Faust is a founding member of the Portrait Society of America and a Signature member of the American Academy of Equine Art as well as an Associate member of OPA. His work hangs in the permanent collection of the National Museum of China, the National Museum of Horse Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga, NY and the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum in Washington, DC.Faust earned his MFA from the University of The Arts and a BFA from the University of Delaware. •••
EMAIL: fauststudio8@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: @shawnfaust_
WEBSITE: www.shawnfauststudio.com
FEATURED ARTIST 2020 & 2023
TESTIMONIAL: “When I was presented with being the featured artist for the 2020 Fine art show I was overwhelmed with excitement and gratitude. The overall experience will always have such a lasting impact personally & in my professional career. Of course, hearing my name on the news was absolutely the most memorable! Having my artwork represented & shown in the ND Fine art show surrounded by other remarkable artist is always such an honor. It is always rewarding as well to know that the sales are directly supporting the school and its very talented young Ladies.”
BIO: Elizabeth is an Ocean County, New Jersey based freelance artist whose work is distinguished by its eloquent simplicity. Elizabeth formally studied art & design at the Fashion Institute of Technology & has been active in this space ever since. Largely influenced by the impressionist movement, Elizabeth is able to bring to life the light & atmosphere that a moment in time possesses. She finds inspiration in the color of nature that is intensified through her work. Although she primarily works with oils, she does not limit herself to this. Elizabeth utilizes many mediums including acrylic, watercolor & mixed medium art. Elizabeth’s work is emotional & personal. She believes that art goes beyond aesthetics of an image & is really rooted in the feelings a piece of art invokes & the life it creates. •••
EMAIL: elizabethpsabine@gmail.com
INSTAGRAM: @elizabethsabineart
WEBSITE: http://elizabethsabineart.com
FEATURED ARTIST 2021 & 2023
TESTIMONIAL: “It was truly such an honor to be the 2021 Featured Artist. I am beyond grateful and so appreciative to be recognized for my art. Working with the committee members was a great experience and I am amazed at all the time and effort they put into creating such a fantastic show!”
BIO: Jeannie is an artist based in Newtown Square, PA. She has a lifetime of experience in art and design. For over 15 years, Jeannie managed a graphic design business providing creative marketing and brand identity materials to corporate clients. Jeannie has recently focused on painting full time. Her custom and unique pieces are full of color, texture and movement. Jeannie’s original paintings add a special element and feeling in home and business collections across the country. Jeannie is known for her floral, colorful land and seascapes, palette knife and swirl paintings. She enjoys working with clients and designers to achieve their creative vision.
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EMAIL: jwolfington@verizon.net
INSTAGRAM: @jeanniewolfington.art
WEBSITE: www.jeanniewolfington.com
FEATURED ARTIST 2022 & 2023
TESTIMONIAL: “As the Featured Artist for 2022, I felt very honored, especially among the other incredibly talented artists around me! I have made many friends and connections both at the school and in the art community! There is a compilation of great memories for me, especially the opportunity to mentor the students and offer my best outlook and advice on being a successful artist. I can’t thank the school, the committee and the veracious art loving and buying community enough for their support of the show!”
BIO: Gretchen is an accomplished artist and interior designer from Swarthmore, PA. She showed an interest and aptitude for art at an early age and was inspired by the work of her mother, a talented artist in her own right. Schooled at Moore College of Art & Design and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Gretchen continued to hone her craft in the corporate world at stops including The Franklin Mint, Burgoyne Greeting Cards and Toll Brothers. Gretchen specializes in abstracts and atmospheric landscapes using oils and acrylic on canvas. Her technique is to build layers of color and texture to create works that are somewhat recognizable but provoke the viewer to see things in the painting that only their own mind might allow. At the heart of her work is a desire to evoke emotions that bring light and joy. A mother of five grown daughters and a grandmother, Gretchen lives with her husband Mark and their dog Zambezi. •••
EMAIL: gretchen_fuss@mac.com
INSTAGRAM: GretchenFuss
WEBSITE: Gretchen Fuss Works of Art
Carolyn is a graduate of Rosemont College near Philadelphia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Studio Art. Additionally, she studied in the Interior Design program at Kean College of New Jersey. Over the years she has attended classes at the Torpedo Factory Art Center in Alexandria, Virginia and the Art League of Ocean City, in Ocean City, Maryland. She took part in the Ocean City Art League Plein Air Events of August 2017 through August 2021. She is a member of the Charleston Artist Guild and The Art League of Ocean City, in Maryland. Carolyn works in a loose, impressionistic style blending harmonious color combinations with simplicity of design. While home is the Delaware shore where the bays and ocean offer numerous locales for subjects, she also spends part of the year in Charleston, SC. This has brought new inspiration. It is easy to be captivated by the light and color of Charleston and the surrounding low country.
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INSTAGRAM: carolynkeeneraberbach
WEBSITE: carolynaberbachfineartstudio.wordpress.com
Rachel developed a love for nature at an early age. Growing up in such bucolic surroundings provided not only a haven, but eventual inspiration for her art. Rachel is best known for her whimsical and sometimes mysterious paintings of birds that challenge the traditions of portraiture and question the ethereal beliefs that connect humans and animals. Often painted at large scale, Rachel pays close attention to detail in the eyes, while simultaneously utilizing bold color and purposeful brushstrokes. Her ability to create such powerful human connections to her work has garnered her attention on a global level. Rachel’s work has been selected for multiple national and international juried exhibitions and displayed in public and private collections around the world. She has been published in many prestigious publications, being featured in the December, January, and February editions of British Vogue Magazine
INSTAGRAM: rachelaltschuler_art WEBSITE: www.rmaad.com
Christa is a professional artist residing in Chester County, PA. Christa enjoys painting in both oil and watercolor, manipulating their unique qualities of texture and viscosity. After earning a BFA in illustration and graphic design at Moore College of Art and Design, she later acquired a master’s degree from Arcadia University. Christa has exhibited work throughout Chester County including the Art Gallery at Devon, Chester County Studio Art Tour, Chester County Art Association, as well as in solo and gallery shows. Christa is also an art teacher. As art educator, Christa strives to connect to her students through authentic connections in art making. As a practicing artist, she connects to her audience through the subject matter of her art. Christa’s art serves as a reminder of the things, places and moments that spark joy and gratitude.
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INSTAGRAM: christa.amos.art WEBSITE: www.christaamos.com
Alicia Asselta is a fine artist residing in Berwyn, PA. She received her BA in Fine Arts from Moravian College, with additional study in Florence, Italy at Studio Art Centers International (SACI). She recently returned to painting full time after having taken a hiatus to spend time with her young children. Working primarily with oil paints on canvas and wood panel, her work features subjects ranging from food and florals to farm animals. Inspired by artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe and David Hockney, Alicia likes to explore the use of bold colors and unique composition in her paintings. Her work has appeared in several area art shows, and she participates in many regional juried art exhibits. •••
INSTAGRAM: aliciaasseltaart WEBSITE: https://www.aliciaasselta.com
Al earned B.S. and M.S. degrees in Forestry and later received a National Fellowship for doctorate work. For more than forty years, Al has been a full-time artist who specializes in smaller-sized paintings. Since 2007, he continuously exhibits at The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, where he participates in the International Modern Marine Masters Invitational and the annual Plein Air Painters Exhibit. He has been a continuous exhibitor at the prestigious Easton Waterfowl Festival from its inception in 1970 and is a participant and prizewinner in Plein Air and Invitational competitions in the Eastern United States. His paintings have been purchased by major museums, and private collectors throughout the United States. Al is a member the Whiskey Painters of America, Artists Fellowship of New York City, the prestigious Salmagundi Club in New York City, and listed in Who’s Who in American Art. •••
FACEBOOK: albarkerpainter
From Lancaster PA, Beth’s representational paintings have been described by art critics as “Evoking nostalgia, like that of an old sepia toned photograph, often with just touches of color.” Curiosity about the medium Beth works is often the first question of many viewers. Is it watercolor, is it oil? Beth’s answer: “Somewhat both.” She works with Water Mixable Oil Colors in a limited palette, using brushes and unconventional tools. Beth crisscrosses the country painting en plein air and participates in over ten high-profile juried and invitation national competitions a year. She loves the travel and catching up with her artist friends who are often compared to “carnies” traveling from competition to competition. Beth was a featured artist in the 2018 February/March issue of PleinAir Magazine and in the Dec/Jan 2021 issue in an article about water mixable oil paints. •••
INSTAGRAM: bethbathe WEBSITE: http://bethbathe.com
Jacalyn’s early art training was rooted in the stories and beauty of the Brandywine Valley. Her paintings are widely recognized and collected for their historical and visual appeal. Presently, Jacalyn serves at the discretion of the Governor on the Delaware State Arts Council which is the advisory body to the Delaware Division of the Arts. She holds a BS, MEd and EdD and received the Presidential Award — Wilmington University’s most prestigious award given to one student from among all disciplines who best represents and exhibits outstanding leadership, respect for others, and the University’s mission and values. She served on the Board of Directors for MAPAPA, participated on the National Coalition of the Arts Council, and was a specialist for the Delaware Committee for Performing Arts Education. Jacalyn teaches both private and group lessons and is an invited instructor for the Howard Pyle Studio, Rehoboth Art League, and the Delaware Valley Division of the Arts in Pennsylvania.
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INSTAGRAM: jacalynbeam WEBSITE: https://jacalynbeam.com
In the early 2000’s, Elisa was the owner of a successful mural company and is now a full-time artist showing her work on both coasts. She has recently been focused on painting various Women in the Arts, initially inspired by the vintage glamour of the 1920’s. She created sepia-toned portraits juxtaposed against colorful wallpapered backgrounds and has evolved to adorning her subjects with "crowns" and creatures, implementing her love of nature. "Throughout the history of art there has been a glaring absence of female artists. Women remain dramatically underrepresented in the art world. My objective is to raise awareness of women in the arts and to celebrate their lives and achievements. This process has been a very personal journey of discovery for me. In researching the challenges that have shaped these women, I have found that there is a little bit of each of their stories that resonates with me as a female artist.”
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INSTAGRAM: elisefineart WEBSITE: www.elisefineart.com
Nadia has been a potter for the last 23 years. She is a current member of The Potters Guild. Working as an Interior Designer for more than thirty years gave her a love of grace and line that she incorporates into the pieces that she throws. Nadia is an artist who has perfected a glazing process that uses three separate glazes applied on three different days that become an artful pattern of petals that enhances the bowls she creates. She also loves to work in Colored Clay that gives a painted look to her pieces. •••
INSTAGRAM: nadiawbond
Raised in a military family, Stephen found himself immersed in amazing locations including, France, Germany, Puerto Rico, Florida and Northern California. While living and exploring those locales he acquired a great love of Mother Nature, and found an inspirational setting is paramount in his painting process. Capturing light and the vibration between two colors while building the painting surface with loose, direct, and vibrant brushwork is his goal. Depicting a gesture or object with as few strokes as needed is what Stephen seeks, and there is something about this simplicity and the look of fresh wet paint that moves his artist soul. He was featured in Philadelphia Style Magazine and has received numerous honors for his talents. His paintings reside in homes and businesses from California, Florida, and throughout the northeast and Europe. Stephen exhibits at galleries and art shows along the east coast as well as the midsouth.
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INSTAGRAM: stephenbrehmfineart WEBSITE: www.StephenBrehm.com
Lisa, a native of New Jersey, studied Interior Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY. Her work has been exhibited throughout the tri-state area including: American Watercolor Society Annual International Exhibition, New York, NY; American Watercolor Society Annual Travel Exhibition; Allied Artists of America Annual Exhibition, New York, NY; Salmagundi Club Annual Members Exhibition, New York, NY; Audubon Artists, Inc. Annual Exhibition, New York, NY; Philadelphia Water Color Society International Exhibition, PA; New Jersey Watercolor Society Annual Open Exhibition; Garden State Watercolor Society Annual Juried Exhibition, NJ. Lisa is a member of the American Watercolor Society, Audubon Artists Inc., New Jersey Watercolor Society, and Garden State Watercolor Society.
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INSTAGRAM: Lisabuddart WEBSITE: www.lisabudd.com
Dan experiments with creating diverse sculptural and functional forms out of glass using intricate murrini (an Italian term for colored patterns or images made in a glass cane (long rods of glass) that are revealed when cut in cross-sections). This technique allows him to explore surface dimension and lends an organic feel to his pieces. Dan’s love of nature has been an inspiration for two of his blown glass series: Landscape—where he has layered the colors of the earth and sky in organic, painterly composition; and Ocean Waves—where he has depicted the simultaneous calmness and turbulence of water’s movement. Dan is a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, The Stained-Glass Association of America and The Glass Association of America.
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INSTAGRAM: newhopestainedandblownglass WEBSITE: www.newhopestainedglass.com
Maryanne paints figurative images of relationship and strength, enchanted and messy, creating stories inspired by found images, like discovering a missing family scrapbook. Viewers find their own stories and memories reflected in the paintings - guts and glory, awkward moments, family times, hard work, celebration. Education includes a BFA from Kansas State University, MAT-Visual Arts from University of the Arts, as well as continuing art studies at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Barnes Foundation, and workshops in the US and Europe. Her experience includes years of studio practice and art teaching experience - art and art history in private settings, community art centers, K-12 and higher education/universities. She has earned prizes in many juried shows and been awarded artist residency at Bethany Art Community in Ossining, NY. Maryanne maintains her painting studio in Malvern PA.
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INSTAGRAM: buschini_art WEBSITE: www.maryannebuschini.com
Marianne began her art journey with a scholarship from the Columbus College of Art and Design’s Saturday studio for high school students. After retiring, she reinvested in a daily art practice and connected with regional arts organizations. She is an active member of Marietta Art Alive! and an organizer of the River Towns Plein Air. Her work is shown at the MH Art Gallery & Studio and her paintings and mixed media work on paper have been recognized by the Maryland Federation for Art and the Lancaster Museum of Art. She evokes an emotional response by utilizing a limited palette while exploring the liminal space between drawing and painting; developing patina and innovative mark making are key aspects of creating atmosphere. Calenda works primarily in aqueous media, mainly acrylic on paper combined with charcoal and soft pastel in the studio and en plein air.
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INSTAGRAM: @mariannecalenda WEBSITE: www.mcalenda.com
Diane served as the President of the Studio Group, the entity which owns and maintains the Howard Pyle Studio in Wilmington, Delaware, where she studies, paints and exhibits her work. Inspiration for her work is drawn from children, her travels, the Brandywine Valley region and the Brandywine River Museum. Diane received the W. Emerton Heitland Memorial Award for her painting, Five Ibis, in the Philadelphia Water Color Society’s (PWCS) 110th International Exhibition in 2010. Five Ibis was selected for inclusion in Splash 13, the Best of Watercolor, released for publication in August 2012. Diane was awarded the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society’s award at the Mid-Atlantic Regional, sponsored by BWS in June 2019. This past November she received PWCS’ award for composition in their 120th International Exhibition of Works on Paper.
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INSTAGRAM: dianecannonart WEBSITE: dianecannonart.com
I graduated from Villanova University where I earned my BFA, with a concentration in Printmaking and Painting. I took post-graduate courses in Printmaking at the former College of Textiles and Sciences. While raising my four children, I rekindled my love of painting while working as a muralist in both private and corporate venues. I work in multiple mediums and am currently focused on Acrylics. Relaxing at the beach and my love of vibrant colors is the inspiration for my current work
A native of Philadelphia, Catherine’s love of art began in the advertising field and transitioned into a career as a full-time fine artist in 1988. Catherine’s personal visions are expressed through finely detailed paintings and complex copperplate etchings. Although she explores a variety of subject matter, her work is recognized and appreciated for depictions of the serenity and elegance of nature and its many moods. Catherine’s work has been exhibited in numerous galleries throughout the United States and abroad and has garnered many awards of recognition. In addition, her work is included in many private and corporate collections and has been the subject of many art publications and newspaper articles. Catherine has been featured on PBS and showcased in a feature story about Philadelphia artists on Fox News.
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INSTAGRAM: studioccart WEBSITE: studiocc.com
Debbie has been a Juried Artist for over ten years. Her education has consisted of year-round classes and workshops at the Wayne Art Center. Her painting style and technique varies between soft and subtle blending to bright and bold palette knife. She continues to Co-Chair the WAC Plein Air annual event including renown national artists.
Kathryn studied architecture at Miami University of Ohio, the University of Pennsylvania and the Architectural Association of London and has had a career as an architect in both Cleveland and Philadelphia. Now she uses canvas to interpret the unique character of the buildings and streetscapes of the Delaware valley and beyond. Her oil paintings express the play of light and shadow on the architectural forms that make up our towns and cities. Kathryn shows her artwork at numerous local galleries and has earned awards at several juried shows, including an award at the 2015 Plein Air Brandywine Valley show and the 2012 Chester County Art Association’s Plein Air Competition. She is a member of the Delaware Valley Art League and is a board member of the Howard Pyle Studio Group.
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INSTAGRAM: kathrynyoungdeaville WEBSITE: kathrynyoungdeaville.com
Patrice is a contemporary, impressionist artist and master instructor with The Painters Alliance of southeastern PA. She lectures and juries art exhibitions. Her oils and commissioned works are held in public and private collections nationally. She has received notable awards and is an elected artist member of the Salmagundi Art Club, NYC and is a signature member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society and member of the American Impressionist Society. She is active with the Peace Valley Plein Air Painters of Bucks County. Renowned artist Charles Reid selected her work to be published in his book‚ Pulling Your Paintings Together. By invitation she has been the featured Plein Air artist/instructor at the New Hope Historical Society and currently holds classes in Bucks and Montgomery counties.
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INSTAGRAM: patricedevirgilisfineart
WEBSITE: www.patricedevirgilisart.com
Nature and everyday life inspire Mary Lou to paint regardless of landscape or still life. She is drawn towards scenes that are full of light and color. Her primary goal is to indicate the subject in a representational yet loose style, using color and brush stroke. Mary Lou grew up in New England and has always had a love of art. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Rosemont College and traveled to Siena, Italy, to further her studies in art. Her work has been juried into various art shows and she has exhibited in the shows of Daylesford Abbey, St. Francis in the Fields and Land Arts Events. Mary Lou is currently a member of the Chester County Art Association, Wayne Art Center, and Delaware Valley Art League, where she has received several awards. She has taken workshops with local and nationally known artists as well as various classes at Chester County Art Association, Wayne Art Center and Main Line Art Center.
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INSTAGRAM: @mldoylefineart
WEBSITE: www.maryloudoyle.com
Sharon was born in England, raised in Malaysia, educated in Australia, and now resides on the Main Line, PA with her husband and three children. As a child, she studied under a local artist and was encouraged by her parents to pursue a creative career. Instead, she completed a Bachelor of Commerce and worked for and Australian investment bank until she rediscovered her true calling in the arts. Exhibiting primarily in the southeastern United States, Sharon’s work lives in collections throughout the country and in private collections internationally. She is represented on the Main Line by venerable art curator Lauren Addis of LAA Art Collective and had her first show in August 2020.
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INSTAGRAM: sharongarlepp.art WEBSITE: www.sharongarlepp.com
Ellen, an oil painter, was born in Philadelphia and currently resides in Vineland, New Jersey. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts cum laude from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art. Following graduation, she pursued a successful graphic design career in New York City that culminated with her assuming the position of V.P. of Creative for L’Oréal. Fueled by the desire to be “just an artist,” Ellen left New York in 2001 and opened Green Boots Studio. Her plein air oil landscapes and equestrian paintings have been exhibited, awarded and collected throughout the United States and Europe. Over the years, she has pursued further study at the Scottsdale Artist School, the New York Museum of Natural History and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Ellen is a signature member of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association. Ellen is also listed in Who’s Who in American Art from 2009 through the present edition. •••
WEBSITE: www.greenbootstudio.com
Jack grew up in Delaware County but has resided in Chester County for the past 25 years. He primarily expresses his art through watercolors along with pastel, exploring all aspects of art from somewhat realistic to total abstract. His art reflects observations from the Jersey shore to rural Chester County and beyond. Jack’s loose, fun style is immediately identifiable. His subject matter ranges from lively cityscapes of Philadelphia to lively floral still lifes that pop with color. •••
FACEBOOK: Art-by-Jack-Giangiulio INSTAGRAM: @jlgarts3
Jessica has enjoyed creating in clay from her first clay-camp experience at age nine. Currently she resides in West Chester, Pennsylvania working as a studio potter and ceramics educator. She received a BFA in Related Arts from Kutztown University, where she began her journey at the potters wheel. This is also where she discovered her love of a woodfired surface. The ancient process of stoking a wood fire as the flames lick past the pots surface has captivated her ever since. Jessica is drawn to simple forms with luscious, or intricate surface decoration. She finds joy in creating ceramic pieces of art that get used each day in the home, as well as special occasions with friends and family. Her years of experience in clay have taught her that form plucked from experience is more important to her than novelty of concept. Stretching and altering the clay surface provides an endless variety of form.
A resident of Lyndell, PA, Joe began painting at the age of 58. A selfdescribed “outsider”, he has never attended an art class or lesson but discovered his skill in and enjoyment of painting once he started. He works in both watercolor and oil, and in addition has created a number of floorcloths (painted canvas floor coverings). Joe’s work tends to be detailed and realistic, portraying primarily natural outdoor scenes. Many of his paintings include water, as the interaction of water and the shore particularly fascinate him. Joe is a member of numerous art associations and has exhibited and won awards at a number of exhibitions during the past several years. He achieved signature status in both the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and Philadelphia Water Color Society in 2016. •••
INSTAGRAM: joefromlyndell WEBSITE: www.joegrubbfineart.com
I have been working with pastels for approximately 30 years. My rhythmic, balanced compositions reflect the tranquility of the moment. Favorite places of inspiration include the Eastern Shore of Maryland, the New Jersey Shore, the Brandywine River Valley, Hudson, New York and Maine. Past trips to Ireland, France and Italy have energized my work. Pastel is my primary medium and its immediacy and vibrant colors convey, joy, wonderment or peace. I apply my pastels to a panel that I under painted with warm orange, peach and purple acrylics which allow the paintings to glow. After raising my family and leaving a position in arts administration, I am now able to pursue my passion for pastels full time. Now living in Rose Valley, PA with my husband, I paint at Heron Crest Studios in Aston, PA where I am open by appointment throughout the year. •••
INSTAGRAM: annguideramatey WEBSITE: AnnGuideraMatey.com
Jeanne graduated Summa Cum Laude from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in oil painting. Her work has won numerous awards including the prestigious Hill School Award for Excellence, The Audubon Nature Award, The Philadelphia Water Color Society 118th International Exhibition of Works on Paper "Mel Fetterolf Award" and the Philadelphia Water Color Society 119th International Exhibition of Works on Paper "Vincent Award". She is a member of Saratoga Arts, Saratoga, NY, member and former President of the Delaware Valley Art League and a Signature Member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society.
I love a good underdog story, and my art represents that. Run down row homes, back alleys, broken buildings. I paint the unimportant things...and make them important.
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INSTAGRAM: teresahaagart WEBSITE: www.teresahaag.com
Maggie was born in Canada but raised here on the Main Line of Philadelphia. From the time she was little, she loved animals and began drawing and painting them from an early age. She attended the Philadelphia College of Art (now The University of the Arts) where she continued to pursue her love of painting. She has worked in watercolors and pastels, but her favorite media is oil and acrylics. Large scale paintings with bold colors are her preference. The bigger the canvas the better! She is happy to create paintings for clients that welcome large scale, and colorful paintings. Maggie welcomes commissions and will ship within the United States. She has donated her art to several charitable organizations both here in Pennsylvania as well as Naples, FL. She resides in Newtown Square, PA as well as Vero Beach, FL.
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INSTAGRAM: maggiehagstrom
Maureen has been drawing and painting nearly all of her life. Her formal training began when she received some art lessons for her ninth birthday. Since then, she has studied at the Woodmere Art Museum, the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, DC, the Abington Art Center and the Wayne Art Center. In addition, she holds a minor in art from Trinity College. Maureen’s subject matter is primarily landscapes, and she focuses on the landscapes she knows best: the vanishing rural vistas near her home and the South Jersey coastline and its towns. Her work has been exhibited in several area shows and galleries.
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INSTAGRAM: maureenhaleyfineart
Jack is an award-winning master woodworker and wood turner. His custom woodshop is located in Hartfield VA. Each of Jack’s pieces are unique and possess a story. Jack does not cut down trees or purchase timber. Instead, in creating his art, he seeks out remnants of trees and creates his art from this natural state. These sources include roadside findings and charred wood. Jack provides a voice to each piece by using nature’s inherent characteristics in creating art with his lathe. Jack has had his work included and won awards in the juried exhibitions at the Woodcraft Spring Show and has been included in the District Art Gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee. •••
INSTAGRAM: jackswoodworking
Heidi is an abstract artist in the Philadelphia area who is passionate about using color, shape, and texture to convey emotions and tell stories. After studying Fine Art and Art History at the Mason Gross School of Art at Rutgers University and receiving her master’s in art education at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Heidi taught primary school level art for nearly ten years. Originally attracted to art by the allure of color, she strives to explore the relationships between colors and shapes in each painting, and to draw on her own imagination to create art that is both visually stimulating and impactful to viewers on a personal level. •••
INSTAGRAM: heidihendricksonart
Adrianna Henkels was born in New York City to Ukrainian immigrant parents. She developed an appreciation of art early on, taking art lessons, attending gallery openings and visiting museums. Her family encouraged her artistic ambitions and she moved to Philadelphia to attend the University of the Arts, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and also an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Arts from Moore College of Art. Adrianna currently resides In West Mount Airy and works from her home studio. Working in oils and acrylics she paints “alla prima“ or in one session. She finds endless inspiration for her paintings from the Wissahickon Creek, Chesapeake Bay, Outer Banks and the Catskills.
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INSTAGRAM: Adrianna_Henkels_Art WEBSITE: www.henkelsart.com
Kim embraces the practice of perceptual painting. She seeks to create a believable, atmospheric visual experience for the viewer through careful attention to unified color relationships that capture conditions of light and space. Form in her paintings emerges from these unified color foundations. Recently, she began working primarily from life because this approach is most conducive to capturing a sensory response to her subject matter. Kim built the foundation for her oil painting skills through extensive study at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. More recently she completed Master Class studies with Brooklyn artist, Christine LaFuente, and is currently engaged in ongoing private study with Peter Van Dyck, a Philadelphia-based artist and teacher. Kim exhibits her work at fine art galleries in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs. She is a member of (OPA) and the Delaware Valley Art League.
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INSTAGRAM: kimhoechst WEBSITE: kimhoechstfineart.com
My artistry reflects a quiet rebellion against literal reality while remaining grounded in an appreciation for the beauty contained in our everyday environment. I strive to capture light in its various phases, to present subjects and detail with a looseness and freedom that do not violate the integrity of those elements. For most of my work I choose the forcefulness of a knife rather than a brush stroke to apply my palette, to create a tactile, textural painting that the viewer is free to touch, enter and be part of. I paint to share a vision with the viewer of the uncommon in the common, eliminating the unnecessary elements that distract, a wabi-sabi approach to art. A sense of serene melancholy and a spiritual longing. ••• FACEBOOK: maryholtonart
As a plein air painter, I am most inspired by the felt moods that the natural and cultural landscapes evoke. My application of paint and compositions are a response to my perception of a place; to what I find interesting. My painting process is not formulaic. I prefer to work intuitively and improvisational with no predetermined result in mind. I seek to express in paint the rich nuances and energy that a place presents within this moment. The struggle of searching for that elusive balance between observation, perceptive mood, and design keeps me engaged and challenged. Often it is the paintings which I have battled the hardest, destroyed and resurrected that become the most interesting.
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INSTAGRAM: @fredjackson_painting WEBSITE: www.fredjackson.net
“My subject matter stems from my earlier years in rural Pennsylvania. Partial to watercolors & acrylic, have worked in oil. Enjoy all three and enjoy presenting my work to the public. I do numerous Art Shows & Festivals and through taking part in them have won several awards.”
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WEBSITE: www.joejacobswatercolors.com
Madeleine describes her personal approach to her art as elevating the mundane for the marvelous. As an artist evolution is necessary and experimentation required. She continues to grow as an artist and has achieved her skills through workshops, museums, and demo presentations. Her works are displayed in public and private collections around the world. Her paintings have been selected for various national and international juried exhibitions. An award-winning exhibitor, she is a member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society, American Impressionist Society, Southeastern Pastel Society, and the Philadelphia Pastel Society. She has been published in magazines and newspapers including a Philadelphia Inquirer feature, an American Artist Magazine feature, and the Philadelphia Stories Magazine. Her artwork can be seen gracing the set of the feature indie film The Suspect. •••
INSTAGRAM: madeleinekellyart WEBSITE: www.madeleinekelly.com
Lidia has a master’s degree in French Literature and a passion for the fine arts. She studied in numerous classes and workshops with renowned artists such as Ellen Cooper, Garth Herrick, Alexandra Tyng, Peter Schaumann, Giovanni Casedei, Carol Kardon, Michele Byrne and Michael Doyle. Lidia is a member of the Wayne Art Center, the Philadelphia Sketch Club and the Delaware Valley Art League. She finds beauty and poetry in nature, in human faces, the human form and in the human condition. Lidia’s award-winning oil paintings are featured annually in several solo, juried and invitational exhibitions including The Philadelphia Sketch Club, the Wayne Art Center, the Malvern Retreat House and the Devon Horse Show Gallery. Most recently she received Honorable Mention Award at the Wayne Art Center, a Second Place Award from the Delaware Art League and a Second Place Award and Medal from the Philadelphia Sketch Club. •••
WEBSITE: lidiakohutiak.com
I am an artist driven by passion, delighted by creation, overwhelmed with expression, diverted by daydreams, filled with emotion, consumed with beauty and blinded by inspiration. Welcome to my soul. It seems I have been creating ever since I was a child drawing with chalk in the street in front of my house. Horses were a favorite subject then even though I lived in the city and did not have contact with them. Books were my sources and practice. Now I practice my craft, take workshops and study independently. There is always much to learn and that’s the fun of it. I welcome everyone in my journey. •••
INSTAGRAM: dianelavelleart
WEBSITE: dianelavelle.com
Andy has an associate’s degree in Visual Arts from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He began his career as a staff illustrator for a t-shirt company, but after nine months he moved on to become a freelance illustrator whose clients included Kraft Foods, the NFL, NHL and the rock group KISS. Andy also designed the popular “Save Our Farmlands” license plate in Delaware and the new “Animal Friendly” license plate. Since 1996, he has focused on painting, primarily applying acrylics on canvas boards which he gessoes to add texture to the pieces. Andy’s work has been shown in many solo and juried group exhibitions in Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania and can be found in many private collections. •••
INSTAGRAM: andylendway
Elaine received her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and post-graduate studies at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Her paintings often feature architectural points, figures and reflections with vibrant color and contrast to emphasize the emotional context of the subject. She has won a number of regional and national awards including First Place at the Philadelphia Sketch Club small oils exhibit and the 2016 Jenkins Celebration of Color. She exhibits widely on the East Coast and her works are owned by numerous corporate, public and private entities around the globe. Elaine is represented by Gross McCleaf Gallery and Les Poissons Gallery. She was featured in Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine in 2019, American Art Collector magazine in 2016 and International Artist magazine in 2014. Elaine is on the faculty at the Main Line and Wayne Art Centers. •••
INSTAGRAM: elainelisle WEBSITE: www.elainelisle.com
Born and raised in Delaware, Brian is a middle school teacher who creates “robots” out of recycled objects in his spare time. Inspired by garage sale excursions with his mother and tinkering in the garage with his father, he started his initial artistic endeavor creating clocks, lamps and furniture 17 years ago. While working, he flipped over a teapot one day and imagined the spout as a nose and the lid as a mouth and thereafter began his obsession with creating robot sculptures out of discarded objects. Instead of leaving old kitchen utensils, cameras, and various other items to rot in a landfill, Brian decided to offer them a second chance at life, by transforming them into Adoptabots, which he then places with collectors around the world through the Adoptabot orphanage.
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INSTAGRAM: adoptabot WEBSITE: adopt-a-bot
Mandy is an award-winning emerging artist whose acrylic paintings feature abstract floral and landscape imagery. She is especially known for her bold, vibrant poppies. Mandy resides in beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and the wildflowers and rich botanical landscape of the region inform her paintings. Mandy’s work has been part of multiple juried exhibitions including at the New Hope Art Center in New Hope, PA; the Annmarie Arts Center in Solomon, MD; and the Banana Factory in Bethlehem, PA. Her striking paintings are available online as well as at select shows and exhibitions in the mid-Atlantic states, where many of her collectors reside. She welcomes commissions and interior design collaborations.
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INSTAGRAM: mandymartinart WEBSITE: www.mandymartinart.com
Vincent Van Gogh once said, "Painting is a faith not created by hands alone, but by something that wells up from a deeper source in our souls." For as long as I can remember, I have had an inexhaustible passion for the creative process whether it be for my own artwork, or as a practicing art psychotherapist. Over the years I have cultivated my own painting practice within the contents of a frame. I am drawn to landscape, seascape, and still life with the intention of capturing specific qualities of my subject matter that draw me to share my emotional responses with the viewer. Luscious consistency, vibrant colors that also lend themselves to transparency, as well as the ability to push the medium in unexpected ways are the reasons I love paint. I have been accepted into many local, national, and international shows. I am represented by The Station Gallery in DE.
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WEBSITE: www.wendymcclatchy.com
Ana Delia received a degree in Graphic Design from Delaware County Community college where she studied design and drawing for three years. She also has an undergraduate degree in Information Systems from St. Joseph’s University. In addition to her formal education, she has participated in workshops at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Wayne Art Center, the Main Line Art Center and Wallingford Community Art Center for several years. Ana Delia is the owner of ADM Gallery and Studio where she exhibits her art and teaches full time. She has received numerous awards at juried art shows. Her Spanish influence is wellobserved in the vibrant use of color. She loves painting nature especially flowers. •••
INSTAGRAM: mccormack.ana
Janine resides in Baltimore, Maryland and is a mother of four and grandmother of seven. Discovering her artistic passion late in life, she started out painting for her children and friends. After numerous requests to commission her art and share her talents with others, she now has her beautiful works in homes all over the country. Her colorful abstracts can be found in several boutique stores as well as in private showings throughout the year. •••
INSTAGRAM: jmcg_abstract_art
George has lived and worked from his home in Chester County, PA for the past 30 years. He attended Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and then accepted the position as studio sculptor for the Edward Marshall Boehm Studios in Trenton, New Jersey. George retired from the porcelain business in 2003 as the Senior Director of Sculpture for the Franklin Mint. Since 2004, he has pursued his passion for sculpture creating work in his own studio. Although he studied and produced work almost exclusively in high-fired porcelain and will always love the way white, translucent porcelain reflects light, particularly with portraits and the human form, he now feels that bronze is the perfect material for most of his current work. George is a member of the National Sculpture Society, the Society of Animal Artists and the Philadelphia Sketch Club. He has exhibited his award-winning pieces across the United States and abroad.
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INSTAGRAM: geomcm WEBSITE: www.georgemcmonigle.com
Creating paintings that emotionally impact the viewer and transform a space is Stephanie’s passion. Steph graduated with a degree in Interior Design, which provides a backdrop of study in color, design, style and art. Decades as a freelance artist, draftswoman, and marketing/advertising executive help fuel her artistic perspective. The quest to paint whatever strikes her fancy has become an obsession... which usually consists of peonies and ethereal landscapes. On this painting journey, born from work with a palette knife and a love for texture, she fixates on varying her painting technique and application, usually representing content in a slightly abstracted way.
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INSTAGRAM: stephaniemolnarfineart WEBSITE: molnarpaintings.com
I currently live in Wayne, PA and am originally from Moorestown, NJ. As a child, I spent most of my time drawing and painting or running around a field. I received my BA in Government and Studio Art from Dartmouth College where I played field hockey and lacrosse. Life has fun twists and turns, and while I focused on a career as a creative in the marketing world and received an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, I never stopped drawing and painting. I am inspired by color, symmetry, and a touch of whimsy. I love the joy that art brings to a home - from pen and ink to watercolors and oils, I work in every medium! While I don’t actively market my work, I am proud to be a part of the Serena & Lily artist community in 2022. •••
INSTAGRAM: andreamoranart
I am a painting jazz musician, trumpeter and composer. When I paint, I think of sound, and when I play music, I think of colors. Rhythm, harmony, articulation, dynamics, and phrasing become part of my creative decisions. I use my music composition process to inspire my painting subjects and style. This connection energizes me to create thru a more conceptional process. All colors can be associated with their tonal equivalents. Using these tones, language, theory, form, and emotional passion of music allows me to go from what I know to what is new. Music and art continuously intersect in my mind. Though my musical and artistic accomplishments stretch back to the 1970’s, I am creating exciting new works in acrylic medium; painting musical icons and themes that have influenced my life and career.
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INSTAGRAM: almoretti.artist WEBSITE: www.almoretti.com
Color has always been a focus in Terri’s paintings so brighter color, the ability to add a variety of textures and being able to frame paintings without glass led to learning to use acrylics on panels. Workshop exercises led to more playful pieces that are largely based on imagination and more abstract concepts. Combining genres, exploring new subjects and continually experimenting with different materials fuels the joy she hopes to convey in her paintings. Terri is a signature member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and Baltimore Watercolor Society. Recent shows include the Philadelphia Water Color Society International Juried Exhibit, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society’s International Juried Exhibition, Baltimore Watercolor Society’s MidAtlantic Regional Exhibition, Malvern Retreat House and Historic Yellow Springs Art Show, Chester County Studio Tour and ACT International Exhibition.
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WEBSITE: terrimorse.com
Lisa has been working in the arts professionally for over two decades. After completing her MFA, she worked in clay for 20 years before beginning to paint. The rich surfaces she developed through glazes during that time still inform her paintings. Currently she has a full-time studio practice, and shows her work through galleries, museums, and street fairs across the country. Lisa also teaches art wherever interested students can be found, most recently at Albright College in Reading, and Art Fusion in Pottstown, PA. Taking inspiration from daily experience, her work synthesizes varied travels and interests through layered narratives. She maintains her studio in Stowe, PA.
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INSTAGRAM: lisamullerstudio WEBSITE: www.lisamullerart.com
Born in Bryn Mawr and raised in West Chester Pennsylvania, Monica Nask studied at the Rhode Island School of Design where she earned her BFA. While a designer for large apparel companies in NYC, Monica’s passion for fine art continued at the School of Visual Art and the New York Academy of Art. There she met and studied painting with a select group of artists. After 20 years in New York, recognizing her desire to paint and the need for space she moved to the coast of New Jersey. It is there that she discovered her love for the horizon. She pushes the boundaries between realism and abstraction in her landscape paintings. Monica uses palette knives to layer and scrape away paint on the canvas to create broad fields of color. The work is then recognizable as a landscape while allowing the viewer to travel in their own imagination. You can find Monica’s work exhibited throughout the Tri-states. •••
INSTAGRAM: Monicanaskartist WEBSITE: monicanask.com
My work is centered around meditative art practices inspired by connectivity, nature, and relationships. I believe that through art comes healing and understanding between people and the land in which we inhabit. I pursue work that I hope foster a sense of peace, curiosity, and selfreflection. My process draws from and relies on sensation, memory by exploring interconnected relationships between the body and forces in nature. By highlighting intricacies of the natural world that I feel are often overlooked, I hope to draw attention to the connection and impact we have on our surroundings, and the resources within oneself to create change. •••
INSTAGRAM: rootandrocks WEBSITE: rootandrocks.com
Known commonly for her work with acrylic paints, Kara has most recently switched gears to experimenting again with oil paints. To get back into creative exploration, Kara has been working with oils to play with abstract skyscapes, landscapes and the open water. She focuses on creating a light and airy feel with a pop of energy between plains. Kara attended Villa Maria Academy and then received her degree in Art Education. Currently she is teaching high school studio art at the Academy of Notre Dame where she gets to share her love of art with her students. Creating new and exciting work has been an evolving practice for Kara. Her push to try different techniques and styles comes from working with students. Each year as a new set of students come through her classroom, she is challenged to keep up with the interests of those in front of her. This pushes Kara to research and challenge her own creative practice each day. •••
INSTAGRAM: @karaluziart
Painting with acrylics and oils, Darby’s work contrasts bright colors with a still composition to create a serene utopia for the viewer. The paintings’ compositions are inspired by a combination of her travels and her imagination. The end result produces a dreamlike work that evokes senses of familiarity and nostalgia. Darby is originally from Wayne, PA and is currently based in New York City, NY. Her passion for drawing began from the moment she first learned to hold a pencil as a child. She was selftaught until she took her first painting class as a sophomore in college.
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INSTAGRAM: artbydarb WEBSITE: www.darbyogrady.com
Meghan O’Neill is a mixed media and encaustic artist and photographer who is a true believer in the notion that each one of us is inherently creative. She loves working in different mediums on different days. Her work is vibrant and whimsical. Travel and art are her passions, and she loves to combine the two, creating gorgeous travel art journals. Meghan has called Paris, Manhattan, Sydney, and most recently, Philadelphia home. Landscapes, cityscapes and portraits are her favorite subjects. She especially enjoys creating images illustrating everyday life in Italy and devotion in Southeast Asia. Meghan enjoys mixed media and working with acrylics, fine paper, alcohol ink, pastel and pencil to create whimsical angels and collages. Meghan has recently opened a studio and gallery in Newtown Square where she works and offers classes for people who are looking to embrace their unique creativity. •••
INSTAGRAM: meghanoneillstudios WEBSITE: meghanoneillstudios.com
Cynthia Oswald an artist and designer based out of Phoenixville, PA. She has always had a deep appreciation for how her direct environment can enhance the way she feels. It has led her to explore a blend of fine art and surface design. She devotes her personal creative time to blending watercolor or ink with her favorite landscapes, flora, and fauna. She also runs a boutique branding agency that helps passionate creatives bring their ideas to life through print and web design. When she’s not working, you can find her snuggling with her infant, chasing her toddler and dogs around her home, enjoying a fire with her husband, reading the latest in personal growth, daydreaming about Italy, or adventuring in a landscape nearby. Her daughters have reminded her that adventure and discovery are everywhere if you look close enough. Because of them, her inspiration well runs deep. •••
INSTAGRAM: cynthiaoswalddesign WEBSITE: cynthiaoswald.com
Kelly, along with her sister Erin, are co-owners of Studio317North, formed two years ago from the sisters’ mutual love for creating abstract art. They work with bright colors and mixed mediums but mostly focus on abstract and landscape acrylic artwork. Much of their inspiration, whether in color or nautical aesthetic, comes from a lifetime of summers spent on the Connecticut Shoreline. When not painting, Kelly and her sister, Erin, can be found chauffeuring and caring for the six kids they have between them. •••
INSTAGRAM: @studio317North
Chester County, PA native John is a self-taught artist. Ten years in the pharmaceutical industry as a biochemist left him feeling lost and longing to re-connect with his childhood passion. In 2001 he decided to make a drastic career change and started a mural business, followed a few years later by the development of his own body of work in oils. The events of 9/11 served to strengthen his resolve and steer him in the direction of natural and peaceful subject matter. Influences range from contemporary plein- air artists to early-20th century American Impressionists. •••
WEBSITE: www.johnpompeo.com
Tara has been drawing, painting and simply creating art since she was a child. Over the past nine years she has enjoyed participating in several art shows in the area. Although, she enjoys painting a variety of subjects, her favorite subjects are animals, particularly horses. Tara has been featured for the past eight years at the Devon Horse Show, where she received 2015’s “Best in Show” and was selected as the poster artist for 2016 and 2019.
Lisa has had a passion for art for as long as she can remember. Her first mentor was her father, encouraging her in his quiet way to draw whatever she could as a child. Most of Lisa’s current work is painted in oils, in an increasingly impressionistic style. She enjoys painting a wide of subject matter, from landscapes to figures. Lisa exhibits in several art shows, including Historic Yellow Springs and The Artists Circle, and takes part in several plein air events, annually.
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INSTAGRAM: @lisaprinzoartist WEBSITE: lisaprinzo.com
Peter grew up in Ohio and the Philadelphia suburbs. He attended Philadelphia College of Art/ University of the Art and also studied at Fleisher Art Memorial, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). He has participated in workshops held by Nelson Shanks, Odd Nerdrum, and Sidney Goodman. Exhibitions include the Art of the State, State Museum of PA, Phila. City Hall, Civic Center, Wayne Art Center, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Sunset Hill Gallery Woodmere Art Museum and others. Solo shows include Visual Expansion Gallery, Church Street Gallery, Chester County Art Assoc. West Chester, PA.
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INSTAGRAM: peterquarracino WEBSITE: www.quarracino.com
Michael is a printmaker from Collegeville, PA specializing in Gyotaku, or Japanese Fish Printing. He has been participating in juried art shows for 20 years and is a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen. In addition to being a former Vice President of the Nature Printing Society and current NPS Webmaster, he has also taught beginning and advanced fish printing at multiple Nature Printing Society annual workshops. In 2019, he was featured demonstrating his art in an episode of How It’s Made on the Discovery Channel.
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INSTAGRAM: michaelreimerfishprints WEBSITE: www.michaelreimer.com
Susan, known as CLOUD NINE PAINTER in the art world, is a professional artist from Malvern, PA. Susan paints with acrylics, oils, resin and gold leaf. Her technique conveys a sense of peace and calm that we feel with the natural world. She aims for relentless energetic expression in each of her paintings. Susan’s Cloud Nine Studio Gallery is located in Malvern, PA and is open by appointment. Susan accepts commissions and loves working with her clients to find/create the perfect painting for their space.
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INSTAGRAM: cloud_nine_painter WEBSITE: cloudninepainter.com
After working for 25 years as an aerospace engineer with the United States Navy, Bob decided to devote himself to painting and drawing. He has painted with watercolors throughout his life (including his years as an engineer), though in 1990 started to experiment with soft pastels. Bob’s most frequent subject is the landscape of Bucks County. He completes most pieces in a single sitting and compares his paintings to short stories, communicating a simple theme and a subtle mood. Working in a modest scale allows him to explore many compositions and capture the essence of a moment on paper. Bob’s work has won dozens of awards at both the regional and national level. He was one of 50 artists featured in Doris Brandes’ book Artists of the River Towns. He has also been featured in many magazines and newspapers including Bucks County Town & Country Living Magazine and Nouveau Magazine.
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WEBSITE: bobricheypastels.com
Monique is an artist who creates vibrant oil and encaustic wax paintings, salvaged and ceramic sculpture that bring healing joy found in the revelation of the presence and love of God in and around us. She enjoys using a variety of mediums to bring the viewer into the divine mysteries explored in her world. Her work transforms homes shifting the atmosphere by bringing in the joy of the Lord and the colors of heaven. Every subject she paints whether still life, abstract, human or animal figure, or symbolic images of faith all really have the same mission and theme: love. Her work speaks to collectors’ hearts through the joy and love of God by the vibrant color and jubilant depictions that transform the viewers and invite them to stay engaged in the relationship between artist-creation-viewer in a never-ending stream. The love of Father God for all His precious children comes down to Earth and keeps spreading throughout all creation.
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INSTAGRAM: moniquesarkessianart
WEBSITE: www.moniquesarkessianart.com
Provocative and whimsical, Schaller propels the viewer into scenes of seemingly unrelated subjects, creating his own captivating and complex sonatas. Simultaneously, they are pop and edgy, esoteric and direct. Schaller weaves lost and found images and words while painting with precision and intricacy. His approach is expressionistic, contemporary, and painterly, with powerful brush strokes that are set instantaneously. Schaller’s work is exhibited throughout the United States, and abroad. He was awarded a Fellowship in 2002, from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. Schaller’s work can also be seen hanging on the TV show Friends.
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INSTAGRAM: jeff_schaller WEBSITE: www.jeffschaller.com
Sandra Sedmak Engel resides in Baltimore, Maryland. Active in the nonprofit art world, she serves as Chairman of the Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "Figurative elements have always found their way into my work. Maybe it’s because for so long I struggled with body image - always too tall, too skinny, too fat. I figured out that I don’t have to play by the rules or to listen to what is whispered in the ears of women everywhere. I discovered that I like myself. Who knew?" •••
INSTAGRAM: sandrasedmakengelart
WEBSITE: www.sandrasedmakengel.com
Sandra grew up immersed in the Philadelphia art scene as the daughter of noted artists Gerardo and Edith Belfiore. After studying drawing and portraiture at PAFA and pursuing an opportunity to study with Nelson Shanks, she was accepted to show at the Kentucky Derby Museum and the International Museum of the Horse. Sandra’s paintings have appeared on the covers of the Chronicle of the Horse, Oasis magazine and American Lipizzan Registry. Art shown under her maiden name of Belfiore won her First Prize for Painting at Woodmere Art Museum and the Jamison Award at Wayne Art Center. Sandra has had solo shows at the American Artist Gallery, the American College, and Chester County Art Association. She is featured in the book, The Four Seasons of Chester County: The Artists. Sandra’s paintings have been selected for the 2013 Dressage at Devon Poster and the 2015 poster for the Devon Horse Show. •••
INSTAGRAM: sandraseverson_fineart WEBSITE: sandraseverson.com
Through layers of mark-making, colors, and textures, Vidya Shyamsundar paints mandalas inspired by the centuries-old South Indian meditative art called Kalam with distinct intricacy, precision, and symmetry. Painting a mandala gives her a feeling of belonging and identity, a practice that helps her to slow down and find her momentary peace. Through her narratives and intuitive brushstrokes, Vidya lets her creativity unfold by opening and emptying the mind, helping her feel centered and grounded. •••
INSTAGRAM: vidyashyamsundarart WEBSITE: www.vidyasartgallery.com
Kim seems to have been born with the love of art in her soul. She earned her BFA in Communication Design from Kutztown University and has owned TCG Design in East Petersburg for more than 27 years. Over the past seven years, Kim has developed a consistent style in her painting. Yet her subject matter is diverse from florals and landscapes to birds and fruit with a holiday ornament or summer crab mixed in to celebrate a special moment in time. Kim finds that painting with the buttery richness of oil paint is fluid and magical. She favors clean colors and intentional brushstrokes to keep her paintings bright and inviting. Kim wants her paintings to inspire your eyes to dance across the canvas and leave you feeling calm and happy. Her style is impressionistic with a touch of her graphic design background shining through. Quite simply, she strives to delight and make the world more beautiful, one painting at a time. •••
INSTAGRAM: kimmyerssmith WEBSITE: www.kimmyerssmith.com
Radhika’s work has been exhibited throughout the USA and is in many private and Corporate Collections in India, Singapore and the USA. Two of her paintings were acquired by Miles Copeland, Former Music Band Manager of the Police. She has garnered recognition in Watercolor Societies and juried into the prestigious American Impressionist Society’s International Exhibition and their Small Works Show. She was published in the world’s leading watercolor magazine, Splash ’21. Radhika participated in Juried Plein Air Competitions at the National Level and gained recognition by winning notable awards. She believes that painting through direct observation has enriched and made her a better artist. She has a BA in Fine Arts, a degree in textile design from FIT and a certificate in graphic design from The Parsons School of Design. She is a Signature Member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society and The Pennsylvania Society. •••
INSTAGRAM: @radhikasrinivasfineart WEBSITE: www.radhikasrinivas.com
Temre studied classical figure painting at University of Puget Sound, the Studio Art Center International, and University of Arizona, earning her MFA. She turned her artistic focus toward the organic world when working as an Artist in Residence at The Trolley Museum of New York. There, her paintings depicted the natural process of renewal, embodied in the everchanging landscape. She explored this idea through painting flowers and plant parts. Currently Stansfield’s artwork draws from the local landscape in southern Pennsylvania further exploring the theme of perennial growth. “While these paintings visually reference the Brandywine Valley and Lancaster County landscape of Pennsylvania, they are more broadly about communing with nature and the calm that results from such experiences. This mental atmosphere is represented through a muted palette, organic forms, and a rich, layered surface.”
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INSTAGRAM: temrestanchfieldart WEBSITE: temrestanchfield.com
Erika has been making paintings of domestic spaces for over a decade. Using a combination of watercolor and acrylic paint, she quickly sketches in the setting. Despite being loosely rendered, exaggerated and often brightly colored, the collection of domestic items depicted still manage to evoke the sense of a particular place. Stearly’s paintings are often titled by street address or named after the people who live there. Since completing her MFA, she has been awarded multiple grants, residencies, and fellowships from various universities and non-profit organizations across the US. Now devoted full time to her studio practice she still works a few days a week for an independent bookstore. "The bookstore provides things my personal studio practice cannot, it provides face time with other small business owners, conversations with smart and curious folks in town, access to books, and all the free coffee I could ever drink." •••
INSTAGRAM: erika_stearly WEBSITE: www.erikastearly.com
Susan has studied art at Villanova University and local art centers since 1999. She is drawn predominantly to representational painting in oil, watercolor and pastel, primarily painting landscapes which capture light, color and feelings. Susan has had several large solo shows at Thomas Moser Gallery, Waverly Heights, Jenkins Arboretum and Villanova University. Several commissions resulted from these shows, including a commission to paint Irish landscapes for a restaurant in Philadelphia. She has garnered awards at the Plein Air Brandywine Valley show and at shows with the Delaware Valley Art League (DVAL). Susan is a current member of ARTsisters, DVAL and the Haverford Guild of Craftsmen.
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INSTAGRAM: sstefansk WEBSITE: www.susanstefanskiart.com
Ann Suchecki has been a Potter for over 40 years and her work shown and collected nationally. She is inspired by the natural world and life around her and recreates these in her art. She is always learning unusual techniques in both making and firing to produce one of a kind extraordinary work. Fire adds the dimension of beauty and serendipity to every piece she creates.
Kristen Tirney is a contemporary American artist known for her impasto technique. Her work has been published in VOGUE, World of Interiors, and Home & Gardens magazines. She was recently interviewed by CBS Philly for her work and has worked with many high-profile clients, designers, and celebrities including actress Mindy Kaling. The majority of her paintings are created completely with the use of palette knives. She is recognized for her #ktaswirl series, textured floral work (#ktirneyfloral), serene abstract seascapes and textured abstracts. Her original pieces seamlessly blend contemporary and traditional design. You can contact Kristen at kristentirneyart@gmail.com.
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INSTAGRAM: kristentirneyart WEBSITE: www.kristentirneyart.com
Lila was born in Argentina, where she studied clay sculpture in private studios for more than ten years. Once living in the US, she took classes in contemporary sculpture at the Westchester Art Workshop that motivated her exploration of new materials. In 2005, she started to experiment with mixed media sculptures to continue her creative journey. Currently, her work is exhibited at art galleries and juried art shows. Lila enjoys working with a technique that she has developed over time in which she uses different materials such as a metallic armature and paper. It is a good vehicle she has found to express her themes of space, movement and communication. Lila has a degree in Psychology from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. She holds a master’s degree in management of Nonprofit Organizations from New York University. Lila lives in Yorktown Heights, NY with her husband and their two children.
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INSTAGRAM: lilaturjanskivillard WEBSITE: www.lilaturjanski.com
Jessica is a mixed media artist, specializing in paper illustration, assemblage art, sculpture, and jewelry making. She is a graduate of the Academy of Notre Dame and attended Drexel University where she earned a BS in Screenwriting & Playwriting. Alongside her love of film & theatre, she continued creating art, considering herself a mixed-media artist due to her experimentation with several different mediums. Her current medium of choice is paper, testing its boundaries with color, texture and depth. Inspired by antique images, nature and fantastical elements she finds herself intrigued by anything that lends itself to getting lost in imagination. Her love of color and representing real things with real shapes and gestures stem from her early introduction to Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and Fauvism. Jessica’s studio is located at Gallery 222 in Malvern, PA. •••
INSTAGRAM: jessica.h.turner WEBSITE: www.jessicahturner.com
A resident of Buckingham Township, Pennsylvania, Helena studied at the Philadelphia College of Art (now The University of the Arts) and participated in workshops with Daniel Greene and June Maxwell. A pastel artist for 45 years, she has been an active participant in pastel’s revival as a serious medium. Helena’s work has appeared on the 2005 Bucks Beautiful Garden Poster for the Bucks County Chamber of Commerce, the 2008 Historic Yellow Springs Poster and the 2011 Wilmington Flower Market Poster. In addition, she has participated in numerous juried and invitational exhibitions including the Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show, Historic Yellow Springs Art Show and the Malvern Retreat House Art Show. She was a juried participant in Plein-Air Easton, Md. 2019 and has won two second place ribbons in Bucks County Plein-Air.
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INSTAGRAM: helenavef WEBSITE: hvefinn.com
Tara, originally from West Chester, PA, is a graduate from Notre Dame Academy (2010) and received her BA in Fine Arts with a concentration in Ceramics from Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA (2014). Since graduating from SJU, Tara was an Artist in Residence at Byrdcliffe Art Colony in Woodstock, NY (2016), has lived and worked as a studio artist in Philadelphia and New York City, and is currently growing her studio in Greenwich, CT. Tara’s work can be found in various high-end retail locations throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. Her work has also been shown at the Architectural Digest Design Show in New York City for the last three years. Tara’s abstract ceramic sculptures explore the endless playful boundaries of perfection, balance, light, and shadow. Each sculpture is unique, made by hand by Tara in her studio in CT.
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INSTAGRAM: @taravaughanstudio
WEBSITE: www.taravaughanceramics.com
JoAnne is an award-winning artist for the past 30 years and resides in Manasquan, NJ. JoAnne’s paintings depict her love of living on the water through the use of vibrant acrylic paint colors. Using large brush strokes and a palette knife allows for her distinctive illustrative style to be revealed in each of her paintings. The images are often figurative and capture both the fluid movement and fleeting memory of the summer. Her work is represented by Main Street Gallery in Manasquan, Refind in Bay Head. and the Frederick Gallery in Spring Lake.
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INSTAGRAM: joannecoughlinwalsh
WEBSITE: www.joannecoughlinwalsh.com
George, a native to the Delaware Valley, discovered early his passion for The Arts. In 1993, George channeled his artistic vision and talent creating Double U Design, a graphic design company committed to providing creative expertise and business-to-business communications. Clients include both Fortune 500 companies and independent businesses. Through the ongoing success of Double U Design, George still devoted time for his love of pottery. Encouraged by family, friends and clients, George Watson Pottery was born. GWP specializes in stoneware and Raku, creating a unique design and look that blends with any decor. Specifically, the Raku firing technique and the reduction cause the pots to develop vivid colors and copper sheens. Oxygen deprivation (reduction) and drastic temperature changes determine the rich hues. As a result, no two items are exactly alike. This is what defines George Watson Pottery.
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INSTAGRAM: georgewatsonpottery
Meet MERRILL WEBER, a Chester County, Pennsylvania artist. Merrill has been painting and creating work since before she could walk. Her creative mother would tint whipped cream and encourage her to paint on the walls while taking a bath. Today, she still approaches everything she does with that same childlike enthusiasm. MERRILL WEBER is an award-winning Chester County artist who is currently represented by several fine art galleries. Her work has been included in hundreds of exhibitions, and in museums and collections throughout the world. Her impressionistic paintings capture snippets of life in creative ways, to share what is meaningful to her. Her creations are described by collectors as imaginative, playful, happy and filled with energy and hope. •••
INSTAGRAM: merrillweberart WEBSITE: www.merrillweber.com
MaryAnn is classically trained in watercolor and sculpture. She is selftaught in her preferred medium of oil. She finds working in a more expressionistic and abstract style- more fun and challenging. She has been a featured artist five times as well as many solo exhibits. In addition to having her work in galleries nationwide and in Europe, she has a permanent collection adorning the walls of Stephen Starr’s restaurant The Love in Philadelphia. MaryAnn is also featured in the book 100 Artists of the Brandywine Valley by Catherine Quillman.
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WEBSITE: www.maryannweselyk.com
Born in Texas. Raised in Arkansas, kindergarten through college. Jan followed her heart to the Northeast and has been happily rooted in Pennsylvania for most of her adult life. Jan fell in love with art as a young child, got a business degree at the University of Arkansas, and chose a career in the creative field of interior design where she has worked with residential clients on the Main Line for over twenty-five years. Circling back to art in recent years, Jan enjoys a robust show and gallery schedule, and is represented year-round at Gallery 222 in Malvern, PA. Jan works in oils and creates lush and color rich paintings in her home studio in Phoenixville, PA.
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INSTAGRAM: janwier WEBSITE: www.janwierart.com
Born and raised in Fredonia, KS, John received his BFA in Ceramics from Emporia State University. He taught High School art and ceramics for over 20 years, then in 2008, John made the decision to pursue his life-long dream of becoming a full-time studio potter. John draws his inspiration from nature. He uses rich colors blended into ageless patterns. Warm earth tones fuse with dark contrasts, all captured in masterfully shaped and glazed, one of a kind works of art. He teaches ceramics at the Wayne Art Center and has a studio at home in Aston. He is an active member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen and does many craft shows in the Tri-State area.
I studied Studio Fine Art, Museum Studies and Education at Juniata College, earning a BA in 2010, and then served as the Studio Technician and Artist in Residence from 2011-2013. Following Juniata, I traveled around as a studio assistant at the Sugar Maples Center for Creative Arts and completed a residency at the Cub Creek Foundation. I am presently the Ceramics Studio Supervisor at the Chester Springs Studio in Historic Yellow Springs.
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INSTAGRAM: @mattwrenart WEBSITE: www.matthewjwren.com
Barbara holds a B.F.A. in Illustration from Syracuse University and a Diploma of Fine Art from Studio Incamminati. After graduating from college she moved to NYC and met success in shows at Figureworks Gallery and Get Real Art, but felt drawn to study classical painting in Italy. She lived there for one year studying drawing under Mario Pachioli then moved to Philadelphia on a full scholarship to study with Nelson Shanks where she developed her portrait painting and color theory skills. After traveling and painting extensively, Barbara returned to Incamminati to finish the Professional Program and in 2015 served as a fellow at the school for two years while teaching drawing to students from Project Home. She currently teaches drawing and painting at Fleisher Art Memorial, Wayne Art Center, Abington Art Canter, Studio Incamminati, Repenning Fine Arts, and Journey’s Way. •••
INSTAGRAM: barbara.zanelli WEBSITE: barbarazanelli.com
words and memories from supporters and friends of the show. Thank you for being a special part of our 50-year history!
Christa Amos and Kelly Sweeney: “Serving as a volunteer in support of the Academy of Notre Dame Fine Art Show & Sale has been a very meaningful opportunity in our personal ND experience. It has allowed us to develop genuine relationships with members of the ND staff and administration, create friendships with parents across all grade levels, meet wonderful individuals within our local art community and create fun memories that will last a lifetime. Our overall mission is to be in service to the school. To support the girls and the wonderful programs that build their own ND experience. Being a volunteer for the ND Art Show has also allowed us to witness this experience in action - to meet the girls, beautify their Mansion, and enhance their appreciation and curiosity for the visual arts. We find this fundamental outcome the most rewarding. Thank you to everyone who supports this beloved Notre Dame Tradition.”
Patricia Morris: “I remember my time working as Chair of the Art Show fondly. It was a tremendous amount of work and for many of us volunteers, it was a world not necessarily familiar to us! The year that I was Chair, we decided to partner with Sister Helen David Brancata (IHM) who was teaching art at a community center in West Philadelphia. We wanted her artists to contribute pieces to the show that year, in addition to those artists who had been involved in the show for years. It was so exciting to see artists who never publicly showed their work before come to the Preview Party, see their pieces displayed on the walls of the Mansion, and sell many of their works throughout the run of the show. I love that the Notre Dame Fine Art Show and Sale can inspire a lifelong appreciation of art in people who, like many of us, had limited knowledge of the art world, and also provide opportunity for so many talented artists to showcase their works.”
Denick Herrin P’18’23’26: “I’ll always remember when my husband, Charlie, and I walked through the doors at our first Preview Party - the Mansion’s transformation was nothing short of magical. Being part of one of the premier art shows on the Main Line has been a highlight of my last ten years. As a past chair of the event and current chair of the artist search committee, I’ve had the privilege of interfacing and interacting with our regional artist community as well as creating lasting friendships with many ND parents who have dedicated their time through the years. I am so excited to experience the 50th anniversary show with the ND community, especially our students, and share the event with friends and family. After two years virtual, I have no doubt that the in-person galleries will again captivate and enthrall all visitors to the show.” Artist Search Chair ’20, ’21, ’22, ’23 Art Show Chair ’16, ’17, ’18, ’19
Mary Beth Hepner: “The Art Show was always a highlight of my time at Notre Dame. It came at the perfect time of year to brighten up those cold, late January days. I loved walking to class in the Mansion and seeing all of the amazing pieces hanging on the walls and sculptures carefully placed in the halls. The Mansion always seemed like the perfect setting to showcase the various mediums of these very talented artists. We had our own private museum to walk through each day, knowing that the next year, there would be a brand new exhibit to view. I had no artistic ability or background, but that did not matter at all, and I look forward to returning to the Preview Party every year now to see what piece I can purchase to keep those memories alive in my home today.”
Crissy and Andy Pyfer: “It is always an honor for our family to support The ND Art Show at the sponsorship level each year. The preview party in the Mansion was one of the first events we attended as members of the ND community, and we will always remember it as such a warm and welcoming event. The Art Show not only brings the ND community together, but also supports local artists and entrepreneurs. It’s very meaningful to purchase an original piece of art from the show, and each time you look at it, be reminded of the very special ND community that we are blessed to be a part of. We love supporting ND through the Art Show and are looking forward to the 50th!”
Jody Warren: “My introduction to the Notre Dame Art Show was through a friend who invited me to attend the Preview Party. Initially, I was most intrigued by the opportunity to get an eagle’s eye peek into what I feel is one of the most beautiful buildings on the Main Line. Once I saw my first show however, I was hooked on the impressive collection on display in the Mansion. Having studied Art History, art appreciation has always been very important to me but not something I sought out while busy raising 3 children. Not only is the Notre Dame Art Show a great introduction to art in terms of price point, genres, and styles, the fact that it’s in our backyard makes the act of collecting more approachable. In my design business, I often send clients to the show so they can get their hands on "real art" to showcase in their home even if they initially feel "real art" is out of their reach. One of the things that really struck me while attending the Preview Party was that many of the artists are regular people in our community, perhaps even neighbors or your friend at the gym. I love having that local touchpoint in my collections and it’s one of the many reasons I keep coming back to the Show year after year.”
Cynthia Oswald: “Being able to show my work alongside artists I admire, in a beautiful setting, for an educational cause is something I feel fortunate to be a part of. I’m especially excited to be a part of such a big year for the show—celebrating 50 successful years! Personally, original art is such a special part of my world. Both the work I’ve collected from other artists and the pieces that I’ve been bringing to life over the last few years have shown me the transformative power of art in our spaces. I’m excited to experience this year’s collection of work!”
Kate Rupertus '93: “Every year during ND art show time my students get super excited! They love to watch our mansion spaces transform from the simple cream plaster and wood paneled walls of the mansion to literally overflowing with color and filled to capacity with vibrant artwork. As an art teacher, I love this opportunity to bring my students to view the art and wander through noticing all the concepts we have been talking about in class such as composition, shading, background space etc. I usually have them journal about what they are seeing and pick out a few pieces that especially resonate. We then present these pieces to our classmates trying to pinpoint what it is that the artist has done that we feel worked especially well. I also love to point out to my students the hanging art of my ND art student alumni and artist parents from within our community so my students see that this can be them. We also have an exhibiting artist from the show come speak with our Art 3 and AP Art students to share with them their process, experiences, and art journey. This exhibition helps me show my students that art can be a part of their life beyond our classrooms and the gates of ND.”
Colleen Hutchinson ’92: “Now that my daughter Alexis is a student at Notre Dame, I love participating as a parent in the same volunteer efforts my mom loved volunteering for during my years there. The Art Show is particularly special to us as a family, since my grandmother, Mary Anne McGovern, graduated Notre Dame in 1937 with a love of art that she built upon when she went to college. She was an artist herself, an active alum who cherished her ND family, and a true patron of the arts with a special appreciation for our annual art show.
This year, from her estate we donated a watercolor of Notre Dame at Rittenhouse that she had commissioned from a Philadelphia artist in the late 60s. Knowing the building on the Square was to shortly be sold, she asked a local artist exhibiting at the open air Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show (now 95 years running!) to paint the school while it was still there to be captured. As we now celebrate the 50th year of the Notre Dame Fine Art Show & Sale, my grandmother’s effort and its timing almost a half century ago feels special. I am thankful to be a part of its planning, and to witness the event chairs’ dedicated efforts to honor our school history and heritage at this event.”
Sophia Amos ’20: “As a 2020 Notre Dame graduate, I had the opportunity to experience the last few years of the Art Show pre-pandemic. During those years, I remember the excitement that led up to the art show and the magic that filled the room once all of the art wrapped around the mansion walls. I was a volunteer for the Preview Party and also was lucky enough to have my own artwork hung up in the student artwork section. The beauty of the art show is that it brings a universal appreciation towards the arts that can be shared with the entire ND community regardless of one’s knowledge or experience with fine arts. I remember walking to French class every day during the month of January and being amazed at the talent and creativity that we had the honor to show through our beautiful mansion, and wondering if I would be lucky enough to one day be an exhibiting artist. Being so closely connected with the show during my time at ND, brought a sense of hope for how I could be involved as a graduate. Since graduating, being a member of the committee has been one of the most impactful ways I have maintained my relationship with not only the arts but my alma mater.”
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• The Show & Sale will be open online to the public from Saturday, January 28th at 8:00 am through Sunday, February 5th until 10:00 pm
•In-person hours vary:
•Weekend - Open to the public 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
•Weekdays - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm by appointment only through the Contact Us tab on our website: www.ndartshow.com.
•All sales including in-person are made through our sales website at www.ndartshow.com. Due to the show’s in-person and online presence, artwork may not be reserved or held for future purchase.
•We strive to keep our galleries intact throughout the duration of the show. Therefore, only Portfolio, Miniature, and 3D artwork may be wrapped and taken home. Please see a sales volunteer for assistance.
•Purchased art must be picked up at The Academy of Notre Dame Mansion on Thursday, February 9th from 2:00 - 6:00 pm or Friday, February 10th from 8:30 am - 12:00 pm (560 Sproul Road, Villanova, PA). Detailed information regarding purchased art pick-up will be emailed to purchasers by February 8th. Purchases not picked up within 180 days of the sale date become the property of Notre Dame.
•Sales volunteers are available in the mansion and online to assist you in finding the perfect piece! Every piece in our show is an original work of art and many sell quickly. Fortunately, many of our Artists accept commissions, a process in which you communicate directly with the artist for a custom piece of art. Please contact ndartshow@ndapa.org for more information.
•35% of every sale is eligible as a tax deduction and funds generated by the show support the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur’s mission of educating young women for responsible living in a global society. A tax letter will be mailed to you after the completion of the show.
•All sales are final. Refunds and exchanges are not permitted. Shipping is not available.
