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NDArtShow.com Online Preview Sale Friday, January 29
Online Art Show & Sale January 30 - February 7
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WELCOME TO THE 48TH ANNUAL ART SHOW & SALE We are very grateful to our fearless leader, Rita LaRue, members of the Art Show Committee and the community of dedicated volunteers who worked together to make this collaborative virtual endeavor look effortless. Your combined forces of creativity, ingenuity and dedication have been inspiring. In addition, we extend our deep gratitude to our generous Sponsors who stepped up in the spirit of Notre Dame and put their support behind this virtual event. The goal of this annual event is to unite our community for a week of celebrating the arts and supporting the young women of Notre Dame. I am confident the 48th Fine Art Show & Sale will be a rousing success. Judith A. Dwyer, Ph.D. Head of School
ART SHOW COMMITTEE Rita LaRue, Chair Christa Amos Alicia Asselta Nina Cullen Karen Downing Elizabeth Eck Susan Edmundowicz Nicole Gress Lynne Halligan Denick Herrin
On behalf of the Parents’ Association, I would like to welcome you to the Academy of Notre Dame’s 48th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale. The Parents’ Association is thrilled to offer the school community this fully virtual exhibit that is our largest fundraising and social event of the year. Parent volunteers have been working tirelessly to reimagine this beloved tradition.
Sophia Langley
As the show moves online this year, we won’t be able to physically be with each other at the Mansion, but we hope that you will take the opportunity to explore and enjoy this extraordinary collection. With our remarkable online site, the Art Show continues to evolve, while retaining the beauty and legacy of the arts at Notre Dame. Please know that 35% of every sale is eligible as a tax deduction, and funds generated by the show support the Academy’s mission of educating young women for responsible living in a global society. With this in mind, we encourage you to browse this gorgeous collection and consider supporting Notre Dame through a purchase.
Patti Metzler
With gratitude,
Marchelle Leonard Renee Massaua Melissa McGlinn Karen McNeill Allyson McTear Arpy Minasian Gisele Mulligan Cindy Pinnie Lara Qubain Kristen Sheffer Kate Simko Kelly Sweeney Meg Taft Trish Upadhyay
Renee Massaua P’23 President, Notre Dame Parents’ Association
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A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Inspired to Create. Inspired to Shine. These two attributes are central to the Notre Dame student experience and were adopted by the 48th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale Committee as we began planning for this event more than six months ago. Due to current extraordinary circumstances, the Committee has reimagined the galleries of art usually on display in the beloved Mansion at Notre Dame and built an online gallery and sales platform at NDArtShow.com. Never underestimate the power of parent volunteers! The Fine Art Show & Sale is a highly anticipated event with a long history, and the committee was determined to find a way to make it happen. This feat has been accomplished because of a talented team of returning parent volunteers with a wealth of experience and brand-new parent volunteers who brought fresh perspectives. Truly a “Dream Team!" The committee is grateful for wonderful partnership from the administration, faculty and staff of the Academy of Notre Dame; the support of our very generous sponsors; and our extraordinary artists, who have joined us on this adventure with nearly 1,000 pieces of original art. Enjoy the Show! View the collections and shop (35% of every sale is eligible as a tax deduction) from Saturday, January 30 – Sunday, February 7 at NDArtShow.com. You will discover incredible original art in a wide range of prices, sizes and styles, with something for everyone, for every room of your business or home. Thank you for being a patron of the 48th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale at NDArtShow.com! Rita LaRue P'25 Chair
THANK YOU We extend our appreciation to the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make this year's art show a success, as well as the administration, faculty, staff and students for their support of this event, with special recognition to: Administration Dr. Judith A. Dwyer Dr. Liz Willis Bridget Bonner Kim Burke
Faculty/Staff Alayya Arrison Linda Benton Elizabeth Bowen Lisa D'Orazio Paula Gaughan Maria Gunn
Kara Luzi Mary Beth McNichol Kate Rupertus Scott Ryle Facilities Staff Adele Williams Lori Wooten
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SPONSORS Notre Dame's Fine Art Show & Sale Committee would like to extend a special thank you to the generous sponsors of this year's event.
SUNFLOWER Brian & Barb Phelan Riley '90 P'19'21'23 Scott and Kristen Sheffer P'20'22 Tom & Colleen Tegler P'20'21'23
SHAMROCK David & Tara Bramwell P'23 Daniel & Susan Edmundowicz P'21 Andrew & Andrea Gerardi P'20'23 Rita LaRue & Bernard Gollotti P'25 David & Nicole Blanche Guerin '84 P'21'23 Denick & Charlie Herrin P'18'23'26 John & Melissa McGlinn P'22 Matt & Christine Mullen P'19'21 Brian & Melissa Pinheiro P'21 Matt & Judi Taylor P'12 Vince & Kelly Tague P'11'15'18 Alex & Janine Zozaya P'20'21'23
John & Susan Bramley P'24 Chris & Denise Chambers P'21'24 Tom & Kara Cullen P'24 Charles & Karen Downing P'24 David & Michelle Frank P'22 Dwyer Insurance Inc. Jim & Maria Gunn P'20'22 Bob & Nicole Gress P'24 Mark & Lynne Halligan P'23'24 Kraus Designs / Stephanie Kraus P'22 John & Carol Ryan Livingood '89 P'20'21 Masterpieces Custom Framing - Mike & Arpy Minasian P'22'23 Chuck & Betsy Minnich P'22 Brian & Gisele Mulligan P'23'27 Bashar & Lara Qubain P'26 Timothy & Christa Seeger P'24
BLUE William & Lise Ashton P'10 Mike & Jacqui Dewey '19 John & Karen Dougherty P'24 Brandon & Elizabeth Eck P'23 Larry & Mary Fitzhenry P'21'25 Patricia Hayden '10 Richard Kipp Michael & Marchelle Leonard P'22 Joe & Marcie McComb P'26 Brendan & Jennifer McGowan P'25 Brian and Donna McNeill P'10'11 Rich & Dana Mejzak P'25 Andy & Crissy Pyfer P'23'24
SALES NOTES All sales are final. Refunds and exchanges are not permitted. Shipping is not available. Purchased art must be picked up on February 10 or 11 at Notre Dame (560 Sproul Road, Villanova, PA) Detailed information for purchased art pick-up will be emailed to purchasers by February 10 Purchases not picked up within 180 days of the sale date become the property of Notre Dame Every piece in the show is an original work of art and sells quickly. Fortunately, many of our Artists accept commissions, a process in which you communicate directly with the artist for a custom piece of art. Guidelines vary by artist. Please contact ndartshow@ndapa.org for more information.
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FEATURED ARTIST JEANNIE WOLFINGTON Jeannie Wolfington has a lifetime of experience in art and design. For over 15 years, she managed a graphic design business, providing creative marketing and brand identity solutions to corporate clients. For the past five years, Jeannie has focused on painting full-time, specializing in custom and unique pieces full of color, texture and movement. Jeannie has always had a love of creating stylish and happy environments. Known for her florals, colorful land and seascapes and palette knife and swirl paintings, Jeannie enjoys working with clients and designers to achieve their creative vision. Her original works are in home and business collections across the country. Jeannie’s beautiful artwork “Summer Roses” is the show’s signature theme. This engaging work catches the viewer’s eye with its bright and cheerful floral tones celebrating a warm summer day. As our Featured Artist, Jeannie has graciously participated in school events and was a guest speaker for Notre Dame art students. The committee is deeply grateful to Jeannie for her extraordinary partnership in presenting the 48th Annual Notre Dame Virtual Fine Art Show & Sale.
INSTAGRAM: @jeanniewolfington.art WEBSITE: jeanniewolfingtonart.com
Artwork: "Pink Floral with Blue"
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EXHIBITING ARTISTS Carolyn Aberbach Rachel Altschuler Christa Amos Alicia Asselta Nancy Barch Al Barker Beth Bathe Jacalyn Beam Elise Bond Nadia W. Bond Stephen Brehm Rachel Brown Lisa Budd Michael Budden Dan Burstein Maryanne Buschini Diane Cannon Sue Ciccone Catherine Colsher Valerie Craig Deborah Craley (Obee) Doris Davis-Glackin Kathryn Young Deaville Liz DeLany Patrice DeVirgilis Brad Earl Shawn Faust Liz Finley Gretchen Fuss Ellen Gavin Jack Giangiulio Randall Graham Joe Grubb Jeanne Gunther
Maggie Hagstrom Maureen Haley Jack Hayes Heidi Hendrickson Kimberly Hoechst Mary Holton Joe Jacobs Eiko Kahn Miho Kahn Madeleine Kelly Lidia Kohutiak Johanne Lamarche Diane Lavelle Andy Lendway Brian Marshall Christopher McCall Wendy McClatchy Ana Delia McCormack Janine McGuire Pam McKee George McMonigle Stephanie Molnar Ellie Moniz Andrea Moran Victor Mordasov Al Moretti Kiya Nicole Abby Ober Susan O'Hanlon Elisabeth Olver Susan O'Reilly Sal Panasci Andrea Pilling John Pompeo
Tara Porter Lisa Prinzo Ron Prybycien Peter Quarracino Susan Reiser Bob Richey Elizabeth Sabine Monique Sarkessian Sandra Sedmak Engel Denise Sedor Sandra Severson Vidya Shyamsundar Kim Smith Genevieve Snyder Temre Stanchfield Susan Stefanski Ann Suchecki Kristen Tirney Lila Turjanski-Villard Jessica H. Turner Helena vanEmmerik Finn George Watson JP Weber Merrill Weber Maryann Weselyk Steve White Jan Wier John Wilson Jeannie Wolfington Marie Wolfington Jones Barbara Zanelli *New Artists in Bold
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES CAROLYN K. ABERBACH graduated from Rosemont College with a Bachelor's degree in Studio Art and studied Interior Design at Kean College of New Jersey. She works in a loose, impressionistic style blending harmonious color combinations with simplicity of design. While home is the Delaware shore, she spends part of the year in Charleston, SC which has brought new inspiration. It is easy to be captivated by the light and color of Charleston and the surrounding low country. Carolyn is an exhibiting member of the Charleston Artist Guild Gallery and her displayed work can be seen here: charlestonartistguild.com. WEBSITE: carolynaberbachfineartstudio.wordpress.com
Growing up in bucolic Chester County, PA, RACHEL ALTSCHULER found a love for the outdoors that provided not only a haven, but eventual inspiration for her artwork. Fascinated by the unique energy and spirit of birds, she focuses on their eyes, utilizing bold color and purposeful brushstrokes to evoke the whimsical, and sometimes mysterious, personalities of birds. Rachel holds a B.F.A. in Art Studio and an M.A. in Art Education from Coastal Carolina University. Her work has been featured in Philadelphia, NYC, Maine and British Vogue Magazine. INSTAGRAM: @rachelaltschuler_art / WEBSITE: www.rmaad.com
CHRISTA AMOS resides in Chester County, PA, where she works in her home studio creating pieces in mixed media that combine the unique qualities of printmaking, drawing and collage, as well as oil painting and watercolor. After studying illustration and graphic design at Moore College of Art and Design, she later acquired a master’s degree from Arcadia University. Through her art, Christa shares memories that are personal yet universal. A visual communicator and anecdotal in nature, Christa’s art captures glimpses of everyday life and places that we all might encounter. INSTAGRAM: @christa.amos.art / WEBSITE: www.christaamos.com
Residing in Berwyn, PA, ALICIA ASSELTA is a fine artist and proud Notre Dame parent. She received her BA in Fine Arts from Moravian College, with additional study in Florence, Italy at Studio Art Centers International (SACI). Working primarily with oil paint on canvas and wood panel, her work features subjects ranging from food and florals to farm animals. Inspired by artists like 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: www.aliciaasselta.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES NANCY BARCH has evolved from illustration to watercolor and now creates art in mixed media. Her work is a mix of acrylics, collage and image transfers and is featured in many corporate collections, such as Morgan Stanley and Lincoln Investments. WEBSITE: www.nancybarch.com
Raised within the NYC metro area, AL BARKER learned to appreciate the outdoors through hunting and fishing. Previously a forestry educator and postsecondary education teacher, for the last 40 years, he has been a full-time artist specializing in small-sized paintings. Since 2007, Al has exhibited at multiple venues including The Maritime Gallery at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, International Modern Marine Masters Invitational and the annual Plein Air Painters Exhibit. He is a participant and prizewinner in Plein Air and several 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 of the Whiskey Painters of America, Artists Fellowship of New York City and the prestigious Salmagundi Club and he is listed in Who’s Who in American Art. BETH BATHE's representational paintings have been said to evoke nostalgia like that of an old sepia-toned photograph, often with just touches of color. Beth crisscrosses the country painting in plein air and participates in over 10 highprofile juried and invitation national competitions a year. She was a featured artist in the 2018 February/March issue of PleinAir Magazine and in the December/January 2021 issue in an article about water mixable oil paints. She teaches classes and leads workshops at her studio, Short Dog Studio, in Ephrata, PA, and is currently represented by Charles Fine Art Gallery in Gloucester MA; Vermont Artisan Designs, Brattleboro VT; Crystal Moll Gallery, Baltimore MD; McBride Gallery, Annapolis MD; Red Raven Gallery, Lancaster PA ;and Les Poissons Gallery, Chestertown, MD. INSTAGRAM: @bethbathe / WEBSITE: bethbathe.com JACALYN BEAM’s early training in art was rooted in the history and beauty of the Brandywine Valley. The Governor appointed Jacalyn to the Delaware State Art Commission starting in 2020. Jacalyn is featured in 100 Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters, Brandywine Valley Reflections, HUNT Magazine, Bucks County Herald and Chester County Times. In 2019, she was awarded Plein Air Annapolis, Honorable Mention - Larry Moore, Judge, Bold Brush Finalist - Guido Frick, Judge; Lighthouse Plein Air, Best Sky - Jeff Markowsky, Judge. In 2018, she was awarded Brandywine Conservancy Plein Air, Best of Show, First Place - Ray Donough, Judge; Coastal Autumn Rehoboth Plein Air; and First Place Best of Show - Brian Murphy, Judge. INSTAGRAM: @jacalynbeam / WEBSITE: jacalynbeam.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES ELISE BOND has been a resident of Cape May, NJ for 20 years. She previously owned a successful mural company and is now a full-time artist showing her work across the country. For the last two years, she has been focused on painting various Women in the Arts. Initially inspired by the vintage glamour of the 1920's and then moving into succeeding decades, she created sepia-toned portraits juxtaposed against colorful wallpaper backgrounds. "Throughout the history of art there has been a glaring absence of female artists. Even today, women remain dramatically underrepresented in the art world," she shares. "My objective is to raise awareness of women in all of the arts and to celebrate their lives and achievements. This process has been a very personal journey of discovery for me." INSTAGRAM: @elisefineart / WEBSITE: www.elisefineart.com
NADIA W. BOND has been a potter for the last 20 years and is a current member of The Potters Guild. Working as an Interior Designer for more than 30 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 creates an artful pattern of petals. She also loves to work in colored clay which gives a painted look to her pieces. INSTAGRAM: @nadiawbond
STEPHEN BREHM believes that if you are passionate about what you are painting, it will show up in your work. Born in France to a military family, he lived in amazing places including Germany, Puerto Rico, Florida and Northern California. While living in and exploring those locations, he acquired a great love for nature. Stephen’s work has been featured in Philadelphia Style Magazine and has received numerous honors for his talents. His paintings reside in homes and businesses from California to Florida and throughout the northeast and Europe. INSTAGRAM: @stephenbrehmfineart / WEBSITE: www.StephenBrehm.com
RACHEL BROWN 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. After nearly a decade hiatus from painting, Rachel has reconnected with her passion. Her early works focused on realism, but in recent years, she has started experimenting and playing with an expressionistic approach to painting. The colors and shapes found in botanicals and natural surroundings are the major influences for her recent works, which are rich with vibrant color, energy and movement. INSTAGRAM: @art_at_rachelbrown / WEBSITE: www.artatrachelbrown.com/portfolio
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES LISA BUDD received a degree in Interior Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology. Her work displays land and waterscapes, most notably beach and Philadelphia scenes. Lisa’s art has been displayed in several exhibits, including the Salmagundi Club, Allied Artists of America. She is a member of the American Watercolor Society, the Salmagundi Club, Audubon Artists, Inc., New Jersey Watercolor Society and the Garden State Watercolor Society. INSTAGRAM: @Lisabuddart / WEBSITE: www.lisabudd.com
Known for years as an award-winning wildlife artist, MICHAEL BUDDEN has shifted his interest to painting landscapes, seascapes and urban city scenes with a focus on capturing light and design. Using a more painterly approach, his subject matter ranges from the Rocky Mountains to his native state of New Jersey and the eastern seaboard including New York City. His paintings and prints can be found in many collections including museums, the White House and hundreds of private collections. Michael is a two-time winner of the Arthur T. Hill Memorial Award for the Best Landscape, Salmagundi Club; the 2008 Purchase Award for his painting "Flatiron"; the 2009 & 2012 Alden Bryan Memorial Award; and most recently earned Fellow, Maxima Cum Laude from the American Artists Professional League. WEBSITE: www.mikebudden.com
DAN BURSTEIN is a glass artisan residing in New Hope, PA. To further his glass blowing studies, he has taken classes at many east coast studios including the Corning Museum of Glass where he studied with the Muranese maestro Davide Salvadore, Janusz Pozniak and John Miller. 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 that are revealed when cut in cross-sections. Dan is a member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen, SGAA and GAS. INSTAGRAM: @newhopestainedandblownglass WEBSITE: www.newhopestainedglass.com
MARYANNE BUSCHINI paints images of relationship and strength. The paintings tell stories of the heart - gathering with others, family times, hard work, celebration - they serve as a joyful reminder of people in our lives. She has been a studio artist for over 30 years. Maryanne’s work is included in local collections and earned awards in juried shows including Philadelphia Tri-State Artists Equity, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Fellowship, Cheltenham Arts Center, DaVinci Art Alliance (Philadelphia) and more. INSTAGRAM: @buschini_art WEBSITE: www.maryannebuschini.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES DIANE CANNON served as the President of the Studio Group, the entity which owns and maintains the Howard Pyle Studio in Wilmington, DE 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 Watercolor Society (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 MidAtlantic 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. INSTAGRAM: @dianecannonart / WEBSITE: dianecannonart.com
SUE CICCONE is a painter who lives and works in the historic Brandywine Valley, PA. Many of her paintings are inspired by the beauty of this area and the surrounding flora and fauna. Her work is a mixture of reality, though sometimes whimsy. Sue's work has been featured in multiple art galleries, juried art shows and is collected throughout the US. She is the recipient of the 2018 National Great American Street Award/Banner Project and her studio/art was featured in May and June 2018 issues of County Lines Magazine. Her collections have been purchased for permanent showcase at Philadelphia's iconic Talula's Daily Restaurant and five major regional medical centers. INSTAGRAM: @suecicconeart / WEBSITE: www.suecicconeartist.com A Philadelphia native, CATHERINE COLSHER's art career began in advertising and transitioned into a career as a full-time fine artist in 1988. Her personal visions are expressed through finely detailed paintings and complex copperplate etchings, where she explores a variety of subject matter. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries throughout the US and abroad, has garnered many awards of recognition and is included in many private and corporate collections. Catherine's work has been the subject of many art publications and newspaper articles and has been featured on PBS and Fox News. Instagram: @studioccart / Website: studiocc.com
A representational painter, VALERIE CRAIG believes painting is a witness of intimate moments and an opportunity to discern the beautiful in the ordinary of 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 Judge's Award, 2020 Olmsted Plein Air; Best in Show, 2019 LandArtEvents; Best of Show Small Painting, 2019 Olmsted Plein Air Invitational; Artists' Choice Award, 2019 Gloucester Plein Air Invitational; Marjorie Bradley Memorial Award, Juror's Award, 2019 Wayne Plein Air Festival; 2018 American Impressionist Society 2018 National Exhibition; Artists' Choice Award, 2017 Ireland's Art in the Open; Second Place, Award of Distinction. INSTAGRAM: @valeriewcraig / WEBSITE: valeriecraig.com
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DEBORAH CRALEY (OBEE) has been a juried artist for over ten years. Her education consists of year-round classes and workshops at the Wayne Art Center (WAC). Deborah’s 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 which includes renowned national artists.
DORIS DAVIS-GLACKIN paints shapes and images found in nature. She especially likes to study and recreate the way light and shadows enhance these natural forms and hopes to evoke an emotional response from the viewer rather than an analytical critique of the image. WEBSITE: davis-glackin.com
KATHRYN YOUNG DEAVILLE 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. She now uses canvas to interpret the unique character of the buildings and streetscapes of the Delaware Valley and beyond. Kathryn shows her artwork at many local galleries and has earned several awards at 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. INSTAGRAM: @kathrynyoungdeaville / WEBSITE: kathrynyoungdeaville.com
For LIZ DELANY, painting is the culmination of a lifelong dream. Previously focusing on historic preservation and decorative furniture finishes, Liz now savors the sheer joy of painting. She is Treasurer of The Delaware Valley Art League and has shown at Gallery 222. Liz is a member of the Berks Art Alliance, Pottstown Area Artist Guild and the Wayne Art Center, and her oil paintings are in many private collections and galleries.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES PATRICE DEVIRGILIS is a contemporary, impressionist artist, a master instructor with The Painters Alliance of southeastern PA, a lecturer and juror for 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 a signature member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society. Patrice is active with the Peace Valley Plein Air Painters of Bucks County, and world-renowned artist Charles Reid selected her work to be published in his book Pulling Your Paintings Together. INSTAGRAM: @patricedevirgilisfineart
A Chester Springs, PA native and Philadelphia resident, BRAD EARL continues his lifelong career as an architect. A self-taught artist, he began painting in 1994 using slices of Americana as his subjects. He painted a series called Big Stuff, Little People that depicts everyday objects such as antique typewriters and steam locomotives at a monumental scale, populating the scene with Lilliputian figures. Brad participates in numerous juried regional art shows and his work can be found in private collections throughout the US and London. WEBSITE: www.bradzart.com
SHAWN FAUST is a classically trained artist who mines his sensorial experience with nature through the vitality of contemporary expressionism. Diverging his traditional sensibilities rooted in classical realism, he 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. Faust is a founding member of the Portrait Society of America, a signature member of the American Academy of Equine Art and an Associate member of OPA. His work was recently exhibited in the 2019 Beijing International Art Biennale in China and has been displayed in national galleries and museums, and his permanent displays include National Museum of Horse Racing Hall of Fame and the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum in Washington, DC. INSTAGRAM: @shawnfaust_ / WEBSITE: www.shawnfauststudio.com LIZ FINLEY is a long-time participant in the Notre Dame Fine Art Show and mother of a Notre Dame 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 with lively brushwork and exciting color combinations being the hallmark of her work. INSTAGRAM: @lizfinleyfineart / WEBSITE: www.lizfinley.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES GRETCHEN FUSS incorporates an essence of nature into her work and the influences of organic and man-made patterns, stating that “there is a juxtaposition between the mundane and beauty that exists all around us.” Her work invites the viewer to participate in interpretation. INSTAGRAM: @GretchenFuss
A Philadelphia native and NJ resident, ELLEN GAVIN is an oil painter who pursued a successful graphic design career in NYC 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 NY in 2001 and opened Green Boots Studio & Gallery in Millville. Her plein air oil landscapes and equestrian paintings have been exhibited, awarded and collected throughout the US and Europe. Ellen is a signature member of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association. Her most recent awards include Plein Air Brandywine Valley, Artists Choice (2016 and 2015); Mt. Lebanon Plein Air, Pittsburgh, Best in Show (2014 and 2012); Easels in Frederick, Maryland, Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts, First Place Oils (2018) and more. WEBSITE: www.greenbootstudio.com
A Delaware County native and Chester County resident, JACK GIANGIULIO uses watercolors to reflect his observations from the Jersey Shore, rural Chester County and beyond. His work ranges from semi-representational to abstract and everything in between.
RANDALL GRAHAM's love of drawing and creating stories through works of art started at a very young age and hasn’t stopped yet. Randall is ambitious when it comes to his approach to painting and his work comes in a variety of channels including studio work, en plein air and his "en rain air" style. He teaches traditional painting fundamentals at Randall Graham Studio in Malvern, Wayne Art Center and Chester County Art Association, and his work is represented by Gallery 222 in Malvern. Along with numerous awards, his work has been included in Winterthur Museum, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Edgar Allen Poe Museum, Longwood Gardens, Gallery 222, Church Street Gallery and TSKW Key West Gallery. INSTAGRAM: @randallgraham / WEBSITE: www.randallgraham.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES A resident of Lyndell, PA, JOE GRUBB began painting at the age of 58. A self-described outsider, he has never attended an art class or lesson. He works in both watercolor and oil and his paintings tend 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 Watercolor Society in 2016. INSTAGRAM: @joefromlyndell / WEBSITE: www.joegrubbfineart.com JEANNE GUNTHER 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, member and former President of the Delaware Valley Art League and a Signature Member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society.
MAGGIE HAGSTROM was born in Canada and raised on the Main Line. 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. Maggie works with watercolors and pastels but her favorite media are oils and acrylics. While raising her three children and juggling a full-time position as a buyer for a local pharmaceutical company, Maggie continues to paint with various art groups and private teachers and attends multiple classes at local art centers. She is a member of the Wayne Art Center and donates her art to several charitable organizations in PA and FL. INSTAGRAM: @Maggiehagstromfineart
MAUREEN HALEY has been drawing and painting all of her life. Her formal training began when she received art lessons for her 9th birthday and continued as she 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, the South Jersey coastline and its towns. Her work has been exhibited in several area shows and at the William Ris Gallery in Stone Harbor, NJ.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES JACK HAYES is an award-winning master woodworker and wood turner. His custom woodshop is located on Lake Chesdin, close to historic Petersburg, 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. He has had his work included, and won awards, in the juried exhibitions at the Woodcraft Spring Show and has been displayed in the District Art Gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee. INSTAGRAM: @jackswoodworking
HEIDI HENDRICKSON 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 10 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
KIM HOECHST is an oil painter who embraces the dynamic interplay of light and shadow in her work. She is inspired by the dramatic tension that occurs between the energizing clarity of light and the mysterious, more ambiguous aspects of shadow. Kim works in a range of genres: landscape, architecture, interiors and still life, often painting on copper panels to enhance the vibrance of her work. She has been painting for almost fifteen years and maintains a studio at Spring City Mill Studios in Chester County. She studied painting, drawing and sculpture extensively at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art, and shows at Cerulean Arts in Philadelphia, Square Pear Fine Art Gallery in Kennett Square and the Station Gallery in Greenville, DE. INSTAGRAM: @kimhoechst / WEBSITE: kimhoechstfineart.com
MARY HOLTON is an expressionistic artist who states that she “may ponder on paintings for weeks but when I lay paint to the canvas it’s purely spontaneous!” She wants viewers to look at her paintings and feel a spontaneous reaction. Mary is self-taught and did not begin painting until later in life when she had the freedom to create on instinct and from the heart. WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/maryholtonart/
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES JOE JACOBS' subject matter stems from his earlier years in rural PA and his work mostly consists of watercolors, acrylic and sometimes oil. He exhibits in numerous art shows and festivals annually and has won several awards. WEBSITE: www.joejacobswatercolors.com
EIKO TANIGUCHI KAHN was born in Fukuoka, Japan and credits her love of art and nature to her Japanese heritage and her mother’s influence as a teacher of Ikebana. She came to the United States in 1952 and studied at the Art Students League in NYC where she won the President’s Award from the National Arts Club. Her career has brought her art to the attention of private collectors, interior designers, architects and corporate clientele. Among many other awards, Eiko Kahn has won notable awards like the Albert Baldwin prize from The National Academy of Design, the Middlesex County Museum Award for Excellence and The Audubon Artists Medal of Honor. Three generations of Kahn women are participating in this year’s Notre Dame Art Show and it is the first time they have all exhibited together.
MIHO KAHN comes from a long line of women artists from Japan which inspires her work and philosophy of life, including the philosophy of Wabi Sabi and the notion of celebrating or elevating that which is imperfect, broken or lost. She enjoys hiding images in her abstract paintings to invite the viewer to abandon themselves to imagination, wonder and fantasy. Her paintings are large and atmospheric, and are produced with large movements and Iittle pre-planning. INSTAGRAM: @mihokahn / WEBSITE: www.mihokahninteriors.com
MADELEINE KELLY maintains a studio in Southeastern PA where she resides. An artist and educator, she has judged numerous exhibitions. Although she never formally studied art, she continues to grow as an artist and has achieved her skills through workshops, museums and demo presentations with leading artists like Elizabeth Mowry, Rea Redifer and Homer Johnson. Her works are displayed and admired in public and private collections around the world, and her paintings have been selected for various national and international juried exhibitions. A recipient of numerous awards, she is a signature member and board member of the Philadelphia Watercolor Society. She has been published in magazines and newspapers including Philadelphia Inquirer and American Artist Magazine. Her artwork can be seen gracing the set of the indie film The Suspect. INSTAGRAM: madeleinekellyart / WEBSITE: www.madeleinekelly.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES LIDIA KOHUTIAK has a Master's Degree in French Literature and a passion for the fine arts. She has 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, and paints with oils in a free and painterly style with emphasis on light and color. She finds beauty and poetry in nature, human faces, the human form and the human condition. Lidia’s award-winning oil paintings include portraits, still life, landscapes and architecture, and are featured annually in a number of 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 at the Wayne Art Center, 2nd Place from the Delaware Art League and a 2nd Place Award and Medal from the Philadelphia Sketch Club. WEBSITE: lidiakohutiak.com JOHANNE LAMARCHE’s approach to art is process-driven, rooted in imagination, emotion and intuition. Her goal is to create an abstract interpretation of the world, a visual poetry that seeks to make an intimate connection with the viewer whose own emotional response to the work completes the painting. Johanne’s work is in the permanent collection of the Museum of Encaustic Art in Santa Fe, NM and in private collections in the US, Canada and Europe. She was chosen to represent Pennsylvania in the 50 States/200 Artists show at MoEA in Santa Fe and her work has appeared in local, national and international juried shows. INSTAGRAM: @johannelamarche
DIANE LAVELLE is an artist driven by passion, delighted by creation, overwhelmed with expression, diverted by daydreams, filled with emotion, consumed with beauty and blinded by inspiration. Her work introduces you to her soul. INSTAGRAM: @dianelavelleart / WEBSITE: dianelavelle.com
ANDY LENDWAY has an associate degree in Visual Arts from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. He began his career as a staff illustrator for a t-shirt company, moving on to become a freelance illustrator whose clients included Kraft Foods, the NFL, NHL and the rock group KISS. Andy designed the popular “Save Our Farmlands” license plate in DE 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 DE, NY, NY and PA, and can be found in many private collections. INSTAGRAM: @andylendway
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES Born and raised in Delaware, BRIAN MARSHALL 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. INSTAGRAM: @adoptabot / WEBSITE: sites.google.com/view/adopt-a-bot
A native New Yorker and former resident of LA, CHRISTOPHER MCCALL currently resides in Bucks County, PA. His expressive works portray the essence of floral and still life paintings and are characterized by textural variety in either elegant compositions or informal arrangements. Christopher strives to achieve sensitivity to shape, form and light as inspired by the masters of the 18th and 19th centuries. His award-winning paintings have been exhibited nationally, including at the Salmagundi Club and The National Arts Club. His work can be found in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the US. WEBSITE: christophermccallfineart.com
WENDY MCCLATCHY has always had an inexhaustible passion for the creative process, both in her own artwork and as a practicing art psychotherapist. She is drawn to landscape, seascape and still life with the intention of capturing specific qualities of her subject matter that draws her to share emotional responses with the viewer. Her signature memberships include The Maryland Pastel Society, Connecticut Pastel Society, Degas Pastel Society and the Philadelphia Watercolor Society. She is an associate member of the Pastel Society of America and a juried member of the Salmagundi Club of NYC. Wendy has received two national awards this year including the Degas Pastel Society, Purchase Award and The Appalachian Pastel Society, Terry Ludwig Award. She is represented by The Station Gallery in Greenville, DE and The William Ris Fine Art Gallery in Stone Harbor, NJ. WEBSITE: www.wendymcclatchy.com
ANA DELIA MCCORMACK 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, Main Line Art Center and Wallingford Community Art Center. 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. She loves painting nature, especially flowers and her Spanish influence is easily observed in her vibrant use of color.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES JANINE MCGUIRE resides in Baltimore, MD 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
PAM MCKEE has been painting botanicals for 35 years and is drawn to the tiniest of details. Prior to COVID, she was teaching art on cruise ships for the last 12 years. Traveling influenced her choice of colors and subject. Pam’s newest adaptation of botanicals is to collect vines and flowers and artfully place them on paper that is boiled for three hours in a mordant to release the dye. When cleaned and dried, she paints with watercolor over the faint images, sometimes adding gold leaf and other media, an intensely creative process resulting in a soft ephemeral image.
GEORGE MCMONIGLE has lived and worked from his home in Chester County, PA for the past 30 years. Born in Hawaii and raised in a military family, he grew up enjoying the coast of Southern California and then relocated to the Philadelphia area during high school. He attended Temple University's Tyler School of Art and then became a Studio Sculptor for the Edward Marshall Boehm Studios in Trenton, NJ. This started his long career in porcelain sculpture that ended in 2003 after he retired 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, 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 in shows across the US and abroad. Website: www.georgemcmonigle.com Painting is STEPHANIE MOLNAR’s passion and she has reinvented herself to devote her full attention to the journey of painting excellence. Steph graduated with a degree in Interior Design but her work as a freelance artist and draftswoman catapulted her career in Advertising & Marketing, where she worked hard to earn executive roles and a CEO gig. Decades in a visual industry helped to fuel her artistic perspective and the quest to learn how to paint whatever strikes her fancy has become an obsession. 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 an abstracted way. INSTAGRAM: @stephaniemolnarfineart / WEBSITE: molnarpaintings.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES ELLIE MONIZ is a local watercolor artist who specializes in house portraits and whimsical, yet realistic, paintings of cityscapes, figures and still life images. For as long as she can remember, Ellie has been drawing and painting the world around her, often finding inspiration and beauty in ordinary buildings that may otherwise be overlooked. When Ellie took her first and only watercolor class in college, she was immediately drawn to the medium finding its layered transparency calming and inviting. Over the past 20 years, Ellie has continued to experiment with new techniques and explore a wide range of subjects. INSTAGRAM: @elliemoniz / WEBSITE: elliemoniz.com
A NJ native and current Wayne, PA resident, ANDREA MORAN spent most of her childhood drawing, painting and running around a field. She received her BA in Government and Studio Art from Dartmouth College and, following graduation, focused on a career as a creative in the marketing world, receiving an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. During this time she never stopped drawing and painting. She never thought she would be more than a casual artist but a local interior designer friend encouraged her to begin promoting her paintings in 2016. She is inspired by color, symmetry and a touch of whimsy and loves the joy that art brings to a home. INSTAGRAM: @andreamoranart VICTOR MORDASOV spent many years exploring different art mediums and methods of painting and discovered the joy of creating by following the techniques of the Old Masters in combination with an impressionist manner of painting. Victor paints a variety of subjects, including landscapes, still life, portraits and marine venues. Victor’s dedication to quality and passion for his work has resulted in his paintings being juried and accepted into many national and international shows, where they have been recognized and the recipient of numerous awards. Victor is a Fellow Maxima Cum Laude member of the American Artists Professional League and his work can be found in both corporate and private collections in Europe and in the US. INSTAGRAM: @victormordasov / WEBSITE: victormordasov.com
AL MORETTI is a painter, jazz musician, trumpeter and composer. When he paints, he thinks of sound, and when he plays music, he thinks of colors. Rhythm, harmony, articulation, dynamics and phrasing are part of his creative decisions, using the music composition process to inspire his paintings and style. Though his musical and artistic accomplishments stretch back to the 1970s, he continues to create exciting new works with acrylics, painting musical icons and themes that have influenced his life and career. INSTAGRAM: @almoretti.artist / WEBSITE: www.almoretti.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES KIYA NICOLE’s work is centered around meditative art practices inspired by connectivity, nature and relationships. She believes that through art comes healing and understanding between people and the land in which we inhabit. She hopes to pursue work that fosters a sense of peace, curiosity and self-reflection. Kiya’s process draws from and relies on sensation and memory by exploring interconnected relationships between the body and forces in nature. By highlighting intricacies of the natural world that are often overlooked, she wants to draw attention to the connection and impact we have on our surroundings and the resources within oneself to create change. INSTAGRAM: @rootandrock ABBY OBER was born in St. Charles, IL but, as the daughter of a U.S. diplomat, she spent her youth traveling extensively. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Rollins College and furthered her study in graphic design at the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, DC. During this time, she created large decorative canvas floor coverings for private collectors. After a decade in advertising, Abby moved to the Philadelphia area and returned to her love of painting and studying with various recognized artists. She is dedicated to painting simple still lifes, quiet landscapes and portraits of homes and animals, striving to capture the distinctive light and patterns of color that surround each subject. She has competed in several plein air competitions and won various awards in PA and MD. She recently moved to St. Michaels, MD on the Chesapeake Bay where she paints and teaches in her studio and online. INSTAGRAM: @abbyoberart / WEBSITE: abbyober.com SUSAN O’HANLON is a full-time potter living, working and teaching in Downingtown, PA. Her passion is to create functional and decorative pots that will make everyday moments beautiful. To her, there’s something magical in a pot. Its essence simultaneously envelopes the energy of the earth and the maker and that of the many potters who have come before. In making pottery, she cultivates her connection to all of these energetic forces and is made whole. During the pandemic, she has been experimenting with colored clay, ceramic art beads and jewelry making. You can find her in her studio for a workshop or view her constantly evolving line of work on social media. INSTAGRAM: @SusanOHanlonPottery WEBSITE: www.susanohanlonpottery.com
ELISABETH OLVER received her BFA in Illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design. From an early age, she knew she wanted to be a fine arts painter, creating art to brighten private or public spaces. Her work has won many awards and earned her invitations to be the featured artist at various events. She began a professional career painting with detailed watercolors, primarily beach scenes but her style eventually evolved to create bigger, bolder acrylic paintings, exploring a vast array of subjects. Website: www.elisabetholver.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES SUSAN O’REILLY has been a working artist for more than 20 years. She was trained in fine arts and english literature, graduating with a Bachelor's degree from St. Joseph's University followed by postgraduate 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 throughout her career in computer graphics, logo design, illustration, as an art teacher and as a commissioned artist. Her paintings span a range between extreme detail and whimsy, with a special focus on how light turns everyday images into emotional vistas. INSTAGRAM: @susanoreillyart WEBSITE: www.susanoreillyart.com/home SAL PANASCI is a Devon, PA based artist represented by LAA Art Collective. Following a career in advertising, Panasci decided to devote his energy into creating fine art pieces. This career shift occurred after a serious car accident and being reintroduced to art as 'therapy' as part of his rehabilitation. Since 1995, his paintings have been included in fine art galleries across the nation and he has been invited to exhibit his paintings in Milan, Florence, Venice, Sicily, London and Dusseldorf. Sal’s works have been included in corporate collections most notably for Merck Pharmaceuticals, National Easter Seals, Northwest Airlines, Pew Charitable Trust Foundation, The William Penn Foundation and more. His works are also included in the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York City and in the United States Department of State "Art in Embassies" program. WEBSITE: www.laaartcollective.com ANDREA PILLING has always been involved with visual arts. First trained as an architect, buildings, urban environments and pristine landscapes have all been subjects of her drawings, paintings and mixed media artwork. She is especially interested in light and contrast and how it affects the geometry of mood and place, and has most recently been working with monotone to intensify and simplify her work. Andrea strives to concurrently create both a sense of timelessness and being in the moment. Recent juried art shows that she has participated in include The Long Beach Island Foundation, NJ Plein Air Plus Show (Honorable Mention), The Spring Bull Gallery, The Newport Museum and The Providence Art Club. Website: www.AndreaPilling.com
A Chester County native, JOHN POMPEO is a self-taught artist, "born with a crayon in his hand," although he was not always a painter. Initially, he gravitated toward science, earning a BS degree in Biology. After ten years in the pharmaceutical industry as a biochemist, he decided to make a dramatic career change and started a mural business. This eventually led to John creating smaller works on canvas. When painting, he is influenced by a range of artists from early 20th century American impressionists to contemporary plein air artists as he creates his contemporary "naturescapes" in oil. John has exhibited his work at the numerous art shows and festivals along the East Coast from Virginia to Connecticut. INSTAGRAM: @johnpompeoart / WEBSITE: www.johnpompeo.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES TARA PORTER is a self-taught artist who has been painting for almost seven years. Although she enjoys painting a variety of subjects, her favorite things to paint are animals, particularly horses. Tara’s equestrian work has been featured for the past four 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 PRINZO 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 array of subject matter, from landscapes to figures. Lisa exhibits in several art shows annually, including Historic Yellow Springs, Flying Colors and The Artists Circle, and takes part in several plein air events, including Plein Air Brandywine Valley. She is a board member of Healing Art Works, a nonprofit organization that places art in patient spaces to promote healing. INSTAGRAM: @lisaprinzoartist / WEBSITE: lisaprinzo.com
RON PRYBYCIEN attended Parsons School of Design and began his professional career as an Assistant Display Director for Tiffany & Co. in New York City. After several years, he started his own business as a Product Space Designer and Visual Merchandising Consultant for retail stores and trade showrooms throughout the US. His early work included designing and installing merchandising areas for many Broadway shows including Titanic and Footloose. Ron moved to Bucks County in 1990 and is now a full-time artist who paints in oil in the traditional Impressionist style. Although he still paints in many sizes, his current focus is on miniatures. For him, miniatures are an especially exciting and riveting challenge. Ron participates in a number of juried and invitational exhibitions throughout the eastern US.
PETER QUARRACINO grew up in Ohio and the Philadelphia suburbs. He attended the University of the Arts 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 and his work has been featured in exhibitions at the Art of the State, State Museum of PA, Philadelphia City Hall, Civic Center, Wayne Art Center, Philadelphia Sketch Club, Sunset Hill Gallery and more. INSTAGRAM: @peterquarracino / WEBSITE: www.quarracino.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES SUSAN REISER, known as CLOUD NINE PAINTER in the art world, is a professional artist from Malvern, PA. She has developed her own unique style and brings a strong sense of rhythm to her work. Susan has a reverence for the ocean and a love for the outdoors. Susan paints with acrylics, oils, resin and gold leaf, and her technique conveys a sense of peace and calm that we feel in a natural environment. Her work is installed throughout the country and internationally. Susan's Cloud Nine Studio and gallery is located on her farm in Malvern, PA. Susan creates hundreds of commissioned paintings each year and loves working with her clients to find/create the perfect piece for their home. INSTAGRAM: @cloud_nine_painter WEBSITE: www.cloudninepainter.com
BOB RICHEY graduated from Penn State in 1971 with a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering. After working for 25 years as an aerospace engineer with the US Navy, he decided to devote himself to painting and drawing. He has painted with watercolors throughout his life but began experimenting with soft pastels in 1990. Finally, in 1996, he began to concentrate exclusively on art. Bob’s most frequent subject is the landscape of Bucks County and he completes most pieces in a single sitting. Bob compares his paintings to short stories, communicating a simple theme and a subtle mood. His work has won dozens of awards at both the regional and national level, and he was one of 50 artists featured in Doris Brandes’ book, Artists of the River Towns. He has also been featured in many publications including Bucks County Town & Country Living Magazine and Nouveau Magazine. Website: bobricheypastels.com ELIZABETH SABINE is a freelance artist based in Ocean County, NJ whose work is distinguished by its eloquent simplicity. Elizabeth formally studied art & design at the Fashion Institute of Technology and has been active in this space ever since. Largely influenced by the impressionist movement, Elizabeth is able to bring to life the light and atmosphere that a moment in time possesses, finding 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 and mixed medium art. INSTAGRAM: @elizabethsabineart WEBSITE: elizabethsabineart.com
MONIQUE SARKESSIAN is a Philadelphia-based artist who creates vibrant oil and encaustic wax paintings, as well as salvaged and ceramic sculptures that bring healing joy found in the revelation of the presence of God in and around us. Her work often transforms homes shifting the atmosphere by bringing in the joy of the Lord and the colors of heaven. A Tyler School of Art graduate with 38 years of painting, exhibiting and selling work professionally, her work has been displayed widely across the US and recently in Paris, France and has won numerous awards at exhibitions and competitions including two museums and several universities. INSTAGRAM: @moniquesarkessianart WEBSITE: www.moniquesarkessianart.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES A Maryland native, SANDRA SEDMAK ENGEL holds a BFA with honors from the University of Maryland and is active with local art organizations. As a Board Member for School 33 Arts Center as the Artists Representative, she was an integral part of initiating the Member's Gallery. She is an honorary member of The Creative Alliance in Baltimore and currently serves as the Chairman of The Rittenhouse Square Fine Arts Show. Sandra previously considered herself a figurative oil painter, but recently has discovered a love for encaustic painting with melted beeswax and pigment on wood panels. INSTAGRAM: @sandrasedmakengelart WEBSITE: www.sandrasedmakengel.com
A NYC native and current Devon, PA resident, DENISE SEDOR is an award-winning abstract expressionist painter, and in warmer months, enjoys plein air painting. Her main medium is oils but she experiments with all mediums, and her work has a very abstract quality with lots of layering and texture with varying subject matter to keep things interesting for collectors. She has studied under prestigious, award-winning artists both local and abroad and currently in online classes and workshops. She exhibits her work in galleries and art associations in PA and NY. INSTAGRAM: @denisesedor WEBSITE: www.denisesedor.com
SANDRA SEVERSON grew up immersed in the Philadelphia art scene as the daughter of noted artists Gerardo and Edith Belfiore. Under the tutelage of her parents, she won the Henry Coscia Award for Painting at Da Vinci Art Alliance and Third Prize in the Philadelphia Teen Art Competition at the age of 13. Sandra’s paintings have appeared on the covers of the Chronicle of the Horse, Oasis magazine and the American Lipizzan Registry. Alternative 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. Internationally, Sandra won First Prize at Corso Nationale Arte Figurativa in Salerno, Italy, and she has been commissioned to paint the British steeplechase horse Tagamet, Brazilian cutting horse champion Magella and other portraits in Belgium and Morocco. INSTAGRAM: @sandraseverson_fineart / WEBSITE: sandraseverson.com VIDYA SHYAMSUNDAR is a self-taught artist, muralist and educator whose work focuses on mandala art, a meditative geometric art form and landscape art that features elements of abstraction and realism. She was born and raised in Southern India and now calls the US her second home. Her debut into the art world was a happy accident. She took an art class for a change from her daily routine, and art became her passion over the last few years. Vidya shows her work in open studio tours, group art shows, gallery exhibitions and at her own home studio. Her mural works can be found in yoga studios and public community arts. She also offers teaching workshops at her art studio, local art centers, and on-site private events. INSTAGRAM: @vidyashyamsundarart / WEBSITE: www.vidyasartgallery.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES KIM SMITH, a Lancaster County native, 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. Although she was in a creative business, something was always missing. Finally, after her children became more independent, she began to pursue her love of painting. Kim now paints every day, rising before the sun. Committing to this daily practice fits perfectly into her busy life. Over the past seven years, Kim has developed a consistent style in her painting though her subject matter is diverse. 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
GENEVIEVE SNYDER is a painter who focuses on portraits of people and animals, particularly horses, quoting her love of art using the late Pablo Picasso: "Painting is just another way of keeping a diary." INSTAGRAM: @gsnyder0702 WEBSITE: www.genevievefineart.com
TEMRE STANCHFIELD’s paintings are inspired by the southern PA landscape, following the expansive patchwork of farms, forests, towns and housing developments. By adding multiple layers of paint and texture, she discovers new shapes and how they fit together. She makes collages out of the fields, sheds and stitch horizon lines and paths with paint to create a fabric-like surface. Color is a primary focus in her work and she often layers muted tones with deep shadow hues and luscious pop colors to build a rich history and patina. This layering of paint represents the passage of days and seasons over the rolling hills. When the final painting emerges, she sees them as quilted poems that represent home. INSTAGRAM: @temrestanchfieldart / WEBSITE: temrestanchfield.com
SUSAN STEFANSKI 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). She is a current member of ARTsisters, DVAL and the Haverford Guild of Craftsmen. INSTAGRAM: @sstefansk WEBSITE: www.susanstefanskiart.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES ANN SUCHECKI has been a potter for 40 years and is the past president of the Potters Guild of Wallingford. As a life-long learner and teacher at the Community Arts Center of Wallingford, clay offers her the perfect balance of community and alone time for growth. Ann also teaches kindergarten at a School in Rose Valley.
KRISTEN TIRNEY is a contemporary artist whose work is sold online at SERENA and LILY as well as in six of their store locations. Kristen loves to work with textures and the majority of her paintings are created completely with the use of palette knives. She is well known for her #ktaswirl series and calming seascapes. Kristen has worked with many high-profile clients and often works closely with many interior designers to create custom paintings to meet their client’s specific needs and vision. INSTAGRAM: @kristentirneyart / WEBSITE: www.kristentirneyart.com
LILA TURJANSKI-VILLARD was born in Argentina, where she studied clay sculpture in private studios for more than 10 years. After moving to the US, she took classes in contemporary sculpture at the Westchester Art Workshop, which 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 multiple art galleries and art shows. The themes of movement, space and communication are constantly present in her artwork. She likes to explore the human figure, with its suggestions of communication, movement, and rhythm with space. INSTAGRAM: @lilaturjanskivillard / WEBSITE: www.lilaturjanski.com
JESSICA H. TURNER is a mixed media artist. She specializes in paper illustration, assemblage art, sculpture and jewelry making. Her studio is located at Gallery 222 in Malvern, PA. INSTAGRAM: jessica.h.turner / WEBSITE: www.jessicahturner.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES A resident of Buckingham Township, PA, HELENA vanEMMERIK FINN studied at the Philadelphia College of Art (now 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 pastels’ 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 2 second place ribbons in Bucks County Plein-Air. INSTAGRAM: @helenavef / WEBSITE: hvefinn.com GEORGE WATSON, a Delaware Valley native, discovered early in his childhood his passion for the arts. Growing up in the 50s and 60s in a large Irish American household, George was inspired by many artists such as Degas, Monet, Laurtrec and Picasso. In 1993, George channeled his artistic vision and talent creating Double U Design, a graphic design company. Through the ongoing success of Double U Design, George still devoted time to his love of pottery, eventually creating George Watson Pottery. George Watson Pottery 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. No two items are exactly alike and this is what defines George Watson Pottery. INSTAGRAM: @georgewatsonpottery
Artist JP WEBER (AKA John Hamster) is a former banker and self-taught artist who lives and paints in Berwyn, PA with his wife and three daughters. Driven by a strong desire to express himself, JP began painting in 2016 as a form of expression after experiencing an emotional and spiritual awakening. Weber now creates art in many forms from a variety of styles of paintings, patterns and fabric transfers. INSTAGRAM: @johnhamster
MERRILL WEBER is an award-winning artist whose artwork has been included in galleries, exhibitions, museums and collections throughout the world. Her painting style is loose and impressionistic, and the art of capturing snippets of life in creative ways has been her passion for many years. Her upcoming solo exhibition of new oil paintings, “INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN,” can be seen at the Hutson Gallery of the Chester County Art Association in West Chester, PA, November 11 - 30, 2021. Merrill was voted 2018 and 2019's Favorite Chester County Studio Tour Artist (2020 COVID-19). She was also honored to be included in the Art of the State Exhibition at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, where her painting was one of 103 works chosen from 1,850 entries. INSTAGRAM: @MerrillWeberArt / WEBSITE: www.merrillweber.com
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES MARYANN WESELYK is classically trained in watercolor and sculpture. She is self-taught in her preferred medium of oil and finds that working in a more expressionistic and abstract style is more fun and challenging. She has been a featured artist five times and has done 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. Website: www.maryannweselyk.com
STEVE WHITE is a self-taught artist. Gifted with a natural ability, his urge to paint became overwhelming in the late 1980s. His watercolor paintings were show-worthy almost from the beginning. His ability to capture the beauty of nature along with his "touch� was recognized by many prominent show judges, gallery owners and collectors. Steven painted in watercolor for many years, winning many awards and publications but he felt the need to evolve. In the later part of the last decade, he has ultimately embraced oils and is enjoying a rebirth and a fresh look at nature. Steven has served as a judge for several art groups and exhibitions and has participated in plein air events, demonstrations, group exhibitions and a number of his own solo exhibitions. He has been commissioned a number of times, and his paintings can be found in many collections. WEBSITE: www.StevenWhiteArt.com
JAN WIER was born in Texas, raised in Arkansa, and eventually 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. INSTAGRAM: @janwier / WEBSITE: www.janwierart.com
Born and raised in Fredonia, KS, JOHN WILSON 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. He is an active member of the PA Guild of Craftsmen and does many craft shows in the Tri-State area.
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ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES MARIE WOLFINGTON JONES is a graduate of Moore College of Art & Design in Philadelphia. She began her career in the arts as a freelance sign painter and enjoys experimenting with methods and materials. Her current work frequently pairs watercolor or oil with acrylic resin and she participates in a variety of regional juried art shows each year including the annual Chester County Studio Tour. INSTAGRAM: @mariejones240 / WEBSITE: www.jonespondstudio.com
BARBARA ZANELLI holds a BFA in Illustration from Syracuse University and a Diploma of Fine Art from Studio Incamminati. After graduating from college in 1999, she immediately moved to NYC. She met success in shows at Figureworks Gallery and Get Real Art but felt drawn to study classical painting in Florence, Italy. She lived there for one year studying drawing under Mario Pachioli. In 2004, she moved to Philadelphia on a full scholarship to study with Nelson Shanks at Studio Incamminati and it was here that she developed her portrait painting and color theory skills. She left the atelier in 2006 to work on a series of large thematic paintings. After travelling and painting extensively, Barbara returned to Incamminati to finish the Professional Program in 2015 and served as a fellow at the school for two years while teaching drawing to students from Project Home. She currently teaches painting and drawing at Studio Incamminati, Repenning Fine Arts, and Journey’s Way. INSTAGRAM: @barbara.zanelli / WEBSITE: barbarazanelli.com
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