Artist Statement As an artist I am not an explorer of the human condition, so much as a hapless tourist, making snapshots of whatever strikes my fancy. I work primarily in paper mache, the appeal of which is twofold. First, it is fast enough that I can try out ideas without any sense of commitment…. Read more »
“I was born and raised in Yosemite National Park, California. I spent the first 14 years of my life surrounded by this natural beauty. Perhaps the subtle beginning of enjoying landscape and light. Boarding school in “Utah” and The University of Utah, (BA History) allowed me to see the west and southwest. Do I know… Read more »
In a previous existence, I was an aerospace engineer in industry and NASA, contributing to research and development in aeronautics and space. In the sixties, I was fortunate to work on the manned lunar mission. After joining NASA, I attended evening studio art classes and spent years plein air painting at remote sites in Maryland,… Read more »
In her paintings Christine Hayman concerns herself with space. She is interested in how forms are energized by the space around them, especially when incorporated into paintings with vivid contrasting color and thick painterly textures. Inspired by the natural world, Hayman believes in a process of constant investigation.Trained early on as a classical pianist, Hayman… Read more »
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b. 1938, Detroit MI. Frank Holmes studied at the University of New Mexico and received his BFA from Pratt Institute in New York City and his MFA from Ohio University in Athens. Holmes was awarded fellowships in painting by the American Academy in Rome and by The Ingram Merrill Foundation. He has had also exhibitions… Read more »
Bernie Houston has traveled both nationally and internationally collecting driftwood. Most of the pieces were found in the Atlantic region of the United States. He spends nearly sixty days in his studio on each piece: from curing, sanding and painting, then adding a polished finish to each creation. Each Bernie Houston sculpture is one solid… Read more »
Born in Rock Rapids, Iowa, 1954, David Hubbard has been a metalworker for more than 30 years. His work in the 1980’s at the Smithsonian prepared him for starting his own art-related business. He has been the owner of Hubbard’s Fine Arts Services since 1987, performing sculpture conservation and art installation. Metal has always been… Read more »
Jackson’s recent work deals with the period of American history from its inception throughout the Civil War and in particular the spirits of those who have come and gone but remain anonymous and unaccounted for through war, slavery, poverty or the passage of time. Although they are no longer physically present, their spirits remain with… Read more »
Robert C. Jackson (b. 1964 Kinston, NC) began his career as an Electrical Engineer (BSEE’86 UD) with Motorola for 5 years before deciding on a full-time career as a contemporary still life artist. Robert’s artwork can now be found exhibiting in galleries and museums coast to coast. Collectors include Delaware Art Museum, Brandywine River Museum… Read more »
Ronni Jolles has been on an artistic journey since childhood. Born in Rochester, New York, the child of a painter and a lawyer, Ronni’s art education began very early both inside and outside the home. After her family moved to Washington, D.C., she attended Sidwell Friends in Washington D.C. and graduated from Cornell University with… Read more »
Mihira V. Karra is a fabric collage artist based in Vienna, Virginia. Born in Calcutta, India, she began sketching with pencil and pastels as a child. Her life-long passion for art began in her childhood in India. It was her cousin’s creation of beautiful portraits with what would be considered primitive materials – charcoal, rice… Read more »
Kauffman is best known for her abstract yet allusory large-scale paintings that celebrate and exude pleasure. Her gestural brushwork and sensual application of paint reference the figure. Kauffman draws on personal experiences as a source for her images; groups of people sharing meals, listening to music, swimming or lounging on the beach and, recently, peaceably… Read more »
CLICK HERE to purchase works by Peter Kephart Peter Kephart was born and raised in New Jersey, and spent a number of years in sales, marketing, and advertising prior to embarking on a more creative career path. He departed corporate America for a sabbatical in 1990 to study studio arts at Kutztown University in Kutztown,… Read more »
Brian Kirk is fascinated by the compelling and delicate balance between human intent to direct desired outcomes versus the inevitable surrender to Nature’s process of erosion and rebirth. His art harnesses reclaimed steel that conveys industrial prowess and raw, bold energy. But there is also an ever-present acceptance of natural chemical reactions that–with time–enable simple… Read more »
Kirsh lives and works in concert with nature. Trained in ceramics, sculpture, design and photography, she turned first to landscape design, fulfilling a desire to work within the parameters of her environs. For three decades, Kirsh has worked with discerning clients to establish outdoor living spaces that provide a respite from the sometimes hectic pace… Read more »