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Directory of Artists and Artisans All listed are working artists and artisans with work for sale; these pages provide a brief bio and a sample of their work.
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All images, copyright the artist, 2003-2008. All rights reserved. Use or reproduction is strictly prohibited without expressed written permission. Click on each image to enlarge the photograph for better detail.
Photography
James Appleyard Photography Glens Falls, NY 12801 518-743-8891 Contact Jim www.AppleyardPhoto.com
James Appleyard Photography specializes in portrait photography:  weddings, families
Lawrence (Larry) T. Bailey/LTB Photos PO Box 4580, Clifton Park, NY 12065 518-371-7799 ltbailey@nycap.rr.com www.ltbphotos.com
Lawrence (Larry) T. Bailey's love and fascination for the outdoors and the natural landscape, combined with his love of photography, has allowed him to capture the beauty he sees through his eyes and permanently embed it into his photographs.  A Lifetime amateur (formerly film and now digital) photographer, retirement has allowed him to more passionately pursue his hobby, and create it into a very pleasurable business.
Beaver Photography Tony Beaver South Glens Falls, NY 12803 tony@beaverphotography.com www.beaverphotography.com
Tony has spent decades hiking, fishing, boating, and hunting the Adirondack Mountains.  Photography has always been a hobby, but it was just recently that he decided to spend more time capturing what he's been seeing for years--nature's emotions as well as the detail in her beauty.  While he captures images wherever he goes, his favorite place is, and always will be, the Adirondack Mountains.
Tom Chesnut Taborton Mountain PO Box 285, Sand Lake, NY 12153 518-674-4005 tabortonmountain@aol.com www.tabortonmountain.com
Tom Chesnut's work uses views of Nature without human intrusion to convey universal messages of peace and tranquility.  "I feel a strong connection with the Natural World and this interconnectedness shows in my work.  It is my belief that all creatures (including humans), plants and rocks of the Natural World are connected."  From his plot of woods in Sand Lake, to New York's Adirondacks and Vermont's Green Mountains, to the national parks and alpine lakes in Wyoming, he endeavor to show his feelings for the Natural World in his photographs.
Richard Cowles Hudson Falls, NY 12839 518-747-5149 rkc010@yahoo.com www.imagestation.com/members/rkc010
Richard Cowles states, "Everything is photographable".  His favorite is abstract, which consists of close-ups, different lighting, reflections, over-exposed, different settings on the camera, movement of camera or object, etc.  He uses a digital camera, but with the techniques he uses, the computer is hardly used for enhancement purposes.  He also photographs local bands and musicians.
Viridescent Journeys Emily DeBolt Fort Ann, NY 12827 607-351-3440 www.viridescentjourneys.com emily@viridescentjourneys.com
Emily's love of natural history is the basis of her photography. She often works at the macro level, creating portraits of the unique plants and animals found around us in the landscape. Emily especially enjoys creating series that showcase the change of the seasons or the biodiversity of native flora and fauna.
Nostalgic Impressions Sandra Ganzevoort 117 Glenwild Rd., Middle Grove, NY 12850 www.nostalgicimpression.com nostalgicimpressions@earthlink.net
Sandra Ganzevoort is known for her incredible colorful wildlife, nature and scenic photography. She also photographs sporting events and private home pet, wild, and domestic animal portraits.
John David Geery 2285 Walker Mountain Road, W. Rutland, VT   05777 www.johndavidgeery.com jdg@vermontel.net
John David Geery has been photographing the Vermont landscape since 1984. His work is know for its ability to draw the viewer into the scene.  Each photograph evokes an emotion, as he uses light and composition to capture the mood.  He attends both LARAC festival with his fine art photographs for sale.
Wild Visions, Inc. Carl Heilman 6990 State Route 8, Brant Lake, NY 12815-2229 Phone 518-494-3072 (Mon-Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern Time) www.CarlHeilman.com Contact Wild Visions
Carl Heilman II is an outdoor photographer who specializes in panoramas and unique photographs of the picturesque Adirondack Park in northern New York.  He also enjoys traveling to photograph other wild regions of the US and Canada.  Carl enjoys working in his digital 'darkroom' to produce fine art prints.  He has produced several Adirondack multi-image programs, and in 1999 finished his first book, "Adirondacks: Views of An American Wilderness". He is also an avid outdoorsman and well known for his expertise on snowshoes, his snowshoeing clinics, and photography workshops. Carl offers classes in photography; click here for more information.
Character of Nature Daniele Ippoliti-DeShaw Ballston Spa, NY 12020 518-878-4837 Beethepeace@yahoo.com www.CharacterOfNature.com
Daniele Ippoliti-DeShaw often finds herself becoming one with nature whether she is on a neighborhood walk with her young boys or in the woods for hours by herself.  This has led to her desire to expose the lost wonders of natures little intricacies in a variety of abstractions through photography.  Sometimes this happens with a single shot of something so up close its identity is left questionable, or arranging a single image of nature repeatedly in a final kaleidoscope image, or taking bits and pieces of her nature photographs and using  collage to create unique characters who come with a message.
Light Effect Photography Gary E. Larsen Edinburg, NY 12134 518-863-6509 www.LightEffectPhoto.com larsenphoto@frontiernet.net
Gary Larsen photographs scenic landscapes and seascapes, beautiful wildflowers and interesting structures in the Adirondacks and around the country.  He has enjoyed the photographic opportunities of living in 12 different states.  His images include spectacular mountains, lakes, lighthouses, covered bridges, and waterfalls. He enjoys finding the weathered beauty in aging and abandoned structures.  His close-up images of wildflowers reveal stunning features.
Cabin In The Woods Adirondack Creations Elizabeth Mangle PO Box 790, Lake Pleasant, NY 12108 315-826-3172 em@adirondackcabincreations.com www.adirondackcabincreations.com
Elizabeth Mangle’s photographs and oil paintings are inspired from actual Adirondack wilderness landscapes.  She has canoed, backpacked, or bushwhacked into very remote areas of the north woods.  Their beauty inspires her to capture the moments on film or on a canvas.  Elizabeth’s “real” day job is to conserve the natural resources of Hamilton County, in the heart of the Adirondack Park.  With the rest of her time, she enjoys the resources that she works so hard to protect.
Gretchen McHugh 455 Lee Rd., Granville, NY 12832 518-642-0636 Contact Gretchen
Since the 1980’s Gretchen has photographed the Hudson River and its people from Lake Tear of the Clouds to the Statue of Liberty. She works in the darkroom to create 11 x 14 archival black-and-white silver gelatin prints. Having won a 2003 LARAC Individual Artists Grant, she created an exhibit called “Harnessing the Hudson” that depicts the Hudson River’s industrial past and present between Corinth and Hudson Falls, pairing historic photographs of 19th century mills and factories with her own 21st century photos of the same sites. Public appreciation for this project has inspired Gretchen to continue chronicling the poignant history of the Hudson River’s old mills. She also continues to shoot portraits, close-ups of native plants, and landscapes.
Craig Murphy Photography 71 Lawrence Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 518-792-4551 craig@murphyphotography.com www.murphyphotography.com
Craig Murphy works in studio and on location satisfying the image creation needs of commercial and non commercial clients.  Photography of people, spaces, and things is done with film or high quality digital capture.  The 1900 sq. ft. studio is located on the first floor of the old Troy Shirt Factory at 21 Cooper Street in Glens Falls, NY.
Judy Olson RD 2, Box 2150 Northville, NY   12134 518-863-2601 jaolson@klink.net www.judyolsonphotography.com
Judy began her art career with conventional photography but has expanded her artistic scope to include digital manipulations of her photographs, including montages, overlays, and abstract compositions.  She views photography as a medium in  the same way that oil colors are a painter's medium.  Judy plays with her images, seeing not only what is, but imagining what could be, and then making it happen.
John Palmer PO Box 245, Bainbridge, NY 13733 607-967-7142 jtpalmerphotography@stny.rr.com www.larac.org/John_Palmer.htm
The passion to capture and share images of special events and places takes me to some of this countries most wild, scenic and wilderness areas. To share with others and help bring an awareness and appreciation for this beauty is what drives me.  Many of our State and National Parks, Wilderness Areas and National Monuments are under staffed, under funded and under siege by special interests intent on exploiting their resources for monetary gain. I urge you to become aware of the problems our national treasures and environment face so that future generations may explore and marvel at the natural beauty that we have left for them. As I have rediscovered the desire to explore, photography has allowed me to capture rare moments and document the striking beauty that appears and disappears in seconds.
Ray Palmer 11 Somerset Lane, Glenville, NY 12302 518-370-2921 rapalm@aol.com www.larac.org/Ray_Palmer.htm
Ray Palmer is a photographer specializing in landscapes and wildlife. He works in film format to record both planning and chance in nature exploration. He has extensively photographed the Adirondack High Peaks area and has shot extensive hikes and outdoor excursions in Montana and Wyoming including the Yellowstone/Teton complex; Glacier National Park; the Beartooth-Absorokas; from the White Mountains to Acadia and Maine; the desert and high country of the Four Corners states of the Southwest; into California and the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, Costa Rica and Caribbean destinations. Hopefully the images evoke a memory for the observer—perhaps not the same waterfall, sunset or wild encounter—but a window to another experience, a prod to wanderlust, and a reminder that the earth’s treasures need our appreciation.
Don Polunci 55 Lambert Drive, Queensbury, NY 12801 Contact Don
Don Polunci is a wildlife photographer specializing in birds and has taught photography at Glens Falls High School for the past twenty years.
Laura Reid Photography Lake George, NY 12845 518-824-5739 lreid12845@yahoo.com
Laura enjoys capturing life as she views it in a still photography.  Especially interested in the natural world, Laura's view of life is up close and personal.
Daniel Way, MD Glens Falls, NY 12801 Contact D. Way www.DanielWay.com
Daniel Way is an Adirondack Family Physician and amateur photographer specializing in photographing and writing about the people and places he encounters in his rural medical practice.
Poetry
Susan Jefts, MS & Published Poet Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518-587-6229 www.saratogapoetryroom.com waterpoet7@yahoo.com
Poetry Experiences for the Heart, Mind and Spirit Susan Jefts has a chapbook called Bended Moments and has been published in such journals as Parnassus, ByLine, Big City Lit and by Parabalas Press.  She offers a variety of poetry experiences and workshops in settings which include retreat centers, yoga studios, hospitals, schools, private offices and out in nature.  Some workshops are centered around a theme while others are focused on poetry and writing, but all use poetry as a vehicle for moving more deeply into the present and therefore into greater awareness of oneself and one's life.  In this way, the groups are valuable for writers and non writers alike. Susan says, "We let the words and images speak to us and lead us into a deeper place of knowing and creating."
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