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
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Visual Arts |
Kate Austin
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-353-2121
www.aephemera.net
kate@aephemera.net |
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Kate E. Austin is an artist who likes to push buttons. Her subject
matter is personal and emotional, and her paintings often have stories
behind them, embodying the statement that “real art won't match your
sofa”. She feels as if she has a story to tell, and her work is
reflective, like a journal. She doesn't fit into one category of media;
she collages with found objects and personal mementos, paints with
watercolor and acrylic on gesso or yupo, and even has been known to
paint using brushes made from her own hair. She has been featured in the
Post Star's “go” section and is a member of LARAC, NCAC, the Upper
Hudson Valley Watercolor Society, and the Killington Arts Guild. Visit her website
for more information. |
Lynn Benevento
Four Bridge Street,
Lake Luzerne, NY 12846
518-696-5702
www.lynnbenevento.com
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Lynn creates realistic
paintings of Adirondack scenes--mountains and lakes, wildflowers and hot
air balloons. You can also vist her gallery in scenic Lake Luzerne
for limited and open editions of her work. |
Paul Chapman
12 Morgan Drive, Hudson Falls, NY 12839
518-474-7302
www.pmchapmanart.com
pmchapman@adelphia.net |
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My works are based on the idea that much of what we do in our lives
depends on ordinary objects to be successful. I also feel that
these commonplace objects are, frequently, taken for granted. I
see it as my job to illuminate these objects, perhaps to remind us how
amazing these items were when they were first introduced. To
suggest their potential for improving (with proper use and care) or
destroying (through abuse, excess or lack) our quality of life.
By extracting these objects from everyday life and placing them on a
pedestal or within a frame, I hope that others might also see these old
things in a new light. They might reappreciate these things, as I
have done, and think about how their lives relate to these objects or
events. I do not classify my work as Still Life. Rather, I
think my objects show what we are, what we've become, and how we have
defined ourselves over time, by using these objects. It is also
my feeling that much of what I show hasn't changed, in intent, since
the objects themselves were introduced to us. |
Constance Dodge
936 South Shore Rd., Edinburg, NY 12134
518-863-2201
cdodgeart@frontiernet.net
www.larac.org/Constance_Dodge.htm |
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My process of collage painting often suggests the fragmented moments of
everyday life, the evanescence of time and the mystery of existence.
By layering several paintings against a landscape, I seek to create a
unique pictorial narrative depicting simultaneous realities within a
theme. |
David Francis, PSA
71 Lawrence St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-793-9309
gandalf@capital.net
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David Francis, a member of the Pastel Society of America, has been working exclusively
in pastel for the past 15 years. Most of his landscapes show rural
areas of Washington and Warren Counties. David has taken portrait
painting workshops with Ron Peer and Daniel E. Greene. Commissions of
all types are accepted. The painting shown is entitled "Solo Over
Argyle" |
Barbara Garro
Electric Envisions, Inc.
205 Regent Street, Suite 900, Saratoga Springs,
NY 12866-3319
518-587-9999
www.ElectricEnvisions.com
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I am an Artist/Art Coach/Speaker with a single
mission: to work with people to create beauty in their lives by
maximizing the impact of art collections into "Wow Walls" and "Gallery
Walls." As an expressionist and post-impressionist artist for
over 40 years, creating one-of-a-kind exciting art drives my brush.
I serve clients through home and workplace coaching to use theatrical
staging concepts to create, maintain and build art collections focused
on investment and decorating goals. Through my workshops on
"Staging Art in Spaces", I encourage people to create a life they love
living in spaces they love living in and working in. Visit my web
site to subscribe to a free monthly E-Newsletter for information on
easy ways to stage, maintain and build art collections and to keep
posted about new services and venues selling my paintings. |
Michael George
6 Pine St., Glens Falls NY 12801
518-792-5178
mggeo@capital.net
www.michaelgeorgepainter.com |
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Michael George paints
landscapes, buildings, portraits and abstracts on wood and canvas.
Since 1973 he has self taught, most inspired by the Impressionists. |
Anne Gregson
659 Charley Hill Rd., Schroon Lake, NY 12870
518-532-9479
anne@stonefireplace.net |
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Anne's etchings are done in a realistic style, responding to her home
in the rural Adirondacks. Some of her subjects have been feathers,
ravens, leaves and trees. A trip to Italy resulted in a focus on masks
while the contrasting forms of Santa Fe are currently being explored. Printmaking affords her the luxury of printing from one plate in a
variety of ways, changing colors, combining plates in one print and
sometimes collaging in colored papers. (chine colle) |
Kate Hartley
PO Box 49, North River, NY 12856
518-251-2235
katehartleyvt@yahoo.com |
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"As an artist, I have always found inspiration in close observation of
the natural world, and in the ever-changing play of light and shadow
over organic forms. My recent paintings combine rounded rocks
(collected in my travels), pears, wild mushrooms, seeds, and eggs.
Through my art, I seek to convey a sense of visual poetry." For
twenty years, Kate has painted, exhibited, and taught art, with
watercolors as her specialty. She ran a small arts school in
Burlington, VT before moving to North Creek and is looking forward to
teaching at Tannery Pond Community Center. |
Peter Huntoon
17 Studio Lane, Middletown Springs, VT 05757
802-235-2328
www.peterhuntoon.com
peter@peterhuntoon.com |
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Peter Huntoon, life in Watercolor, painting the spirit of Vermont and
New England. Original paintings. Limited edition lithographs & giclee
prints. Private commissions. Workshops and demonstrations. Studio and
gallery open by appointment. |
M. C. Huskie Studio & Gallery
21 Cooper St., Glens Falls, NY 12801
www.mchuskie.com |
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M. C. Huskie paints the human form in oils. He states, "It's a challenge
that allows me to explore my abilities and develop what I hope to be a
unique style. We'll see where it goes when we get there." |
Ann Larsen
Edinburg, NY 12134
518-863-6509
larsenstudio@frontiernet.net
www.annlarsen.com |
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Ann Larsen is a "contemporary realist" painter working in oils and
pastels. Ann has traveled extensively painting on location.
She creates field studies that later can be developed into larger
paintings. However, her greatest inspiration is the Adirondack
Mountains of New York |
Marilee Litwa
Hadley, NY 12835
518-696-2614
marilart@frontiernet.net
www.marileelitwa.com |
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Marilee is a self-taught acrylic painter
and has been working at her craft for the past six years. During
that time, she has shown extensively and won numerous awards. She
accepts commissions, and her studio/gallery is open by appointment. |
Louis Mastro
30 Main Street Rockport, Massachusetts 01966
978-546-7469 or 518-251-3634
www.LARAC.org/Louis_Mastro.htm |
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For over sixty years Louis Mastro has interpreted the natural world and
the human environment in scenes from Maine to the Caribbean. Travel with
him to upstate New York farms and woodlands, New England coastal
seascapes and boatyards. Through his poetic eye observe images from his
European excursions, mostly in and around the Algarve in Portugal.
Louis has exhibited his work at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, NY,
the Leonard Gallery in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and in Lagos, Portugal. He
has been president of the Mount Vernon Art Association, a member of the
Salmagundi Club of New York City, and the Hudson River Art Association,
Professional League of NY, North Shore Art Association, the NY Water
Color Association of Glens Falls and the Broward Art Guild in Fort
Lauderdale. He has won many awards and prizes. A major honor was his
selection by President Eisenhower as one of "Fifty American Artists." |
Laura Neadle
Hudson Falls, NY 12839
518-792-1946
www.LauraNeadle.com
artistaneadle@yahoo.com> |
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Laura (Walsh) Neadle has studio space in the former Troy Shirt Factory at 21 Cooper
Street in Glens Falls. She works in watercolor in both a traditional
manner, and also in the non-traditional manner of painting on gesso.
Landscapes, portraits, still life, and local scenery are some of the
subjects that she likes to paint. See above telephone or email to make
an appointment to view current works or to commission a special piece.
Laura also teaches watercolor classes. Connect
here for more
information. |
Nancy Ness
PO Box 388, North Creek, NY 12853
518-251-9869
nessnancy@hotmail.com |
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After years of working as a creative director for publications in the
big bad city, Nancy now lives in a park and has time to pursue
her first love, painting. Throughout her graphics career, she always managed to
squeeze time for painting. "Although my computer has been a wonderful
friend for design work, it hasn’t held a brush to the seductive quality
of oil paint. I was schooled in both graphic design and fine arts at
Pratt Institute in Brooklyn." |
Elizabeth (Betty) O'Brien
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-798-2822
Contact Betty
www.larac.org/Betty_Obrien.htm |
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Betty O'Brien considers herself
a "painterly realist", part of the romantic tradition of
landscape painters who create a sense of place as a metaphor for the
human spirit. Attempting to make opposites connect, she seeks
out contrasting elements, those inherent in the subject as well as
those existing in the creative process. Although her compositions
are carefully planned, media manipulation and brushwork push the
reality of her water media works well beyond the merely descriptive.
Betty also teaches watercolor classes at her WaterMedia Academy. Connect
here for more information. |
Sara Pearsall
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-812-0214
sebpearsall@verizon.net
www.polymerandprints.blogspot.com |
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Sara Pearsall maintains two distinct artistic
pursuits through printing inks and polymer & silver clays. As a
screenprinter, her prints are vibrant images of the Adirondack
wilderness that are interpreted using transparent screenprinting inks
and then altered with photographic computer programs. Additionally
her jewelry designs combine the natural beauty of the Adirondacks with
the versatility of polymer and precious metal clays. Many of the
colors, textures, designs and inspiring images link the prints and
jewelry pieces together for a beautiful cross of mediums. |
Jim Parker
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
518-899-7311
carol@owlsperch.com
www.owlsperch.com |
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Jim Parker states, "I've always been creative and dabbled in visual
arts. A life threatening medical diagnosis has taught me that there is
only this moment. Painting whether it be in oil or watercolor keeps me
in the moment. I believe you can see my passion for life in the images.
I paint what I know--the Adirondacks, Saratoga, and the ocean." |
Karen Plude
Peekskill, NY 10566
914-734-1525
karenplude@yahoo.com
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Karen Plude is a self-taught acrylic painter. Several years ago,
though, she became interested in photography. Though she liked
looking at the things she saw in her viewfinder – the Eiffel Tower, the
Swiss Alps, the Grand Canyon – she especially liked looking at people
and often wondered how those photos would look if they were paintings
instead. The more she looked through the lens, the more those
paintings popped into her head. Karen says of her work, “The people in
my paintings tell me stories about themselves. When I paint them, their
thoughts seem to come to me through the canvas, as if I can read their
minds. Even in my paintings where people are nowhere to be found,
I can still sense their presence.” Karen grew up in South Glens
Falls but has lived most recently in New York City and San Francisco. She currently has her studio in Peekskill where she lives with her writer
husband Jeff. Karen is available for commissions. |
John and Elaine Randall
Glens Falls, NY 12801
jrandal5@nycap.rr.com |
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John Randall
Commissioned Portraits, Landscapes, Wildlife. "I've always wanted
to visually create, as far back as can remember, to tell a story, to
express a feeling, a sense of place. To me, nothing is more
beautiful, fascinating ,and more challenging than the light interacting
with the environment. Sunlight striking the mountainside, the way
a candle will flicker and throw shadows, the soft light on my love's
face--that is what I try to convey through my art."
Elaine Randall
Fiber Artist
"I enjoy the solitary confinement inside my head when knitting and am
taken with natural fibers, especially wool and alpaca. My process is not
particularly one of planning. The texture and color of each yarn
generates the creation, my fingers just there to pull it together." |
Eleanor Rowland
Queensbury, NY 12804
ekrowland@adelphia.net
www.larac.org/Eleanor_Rowland.htm |
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Eleanor Rowland
is an award winning artist who specializes in "on location" paintings of
familiar and historic Adirondack scenes. The print shown, "The Sagamore
on Lake George", shows beautiful Lake George, NY surrounded by the
Adirondack Mountains as the setting for the famous Sagamore Resort in
Bolton Landing, NY. |
Tom Ryan
Queensbury, NY 12804
518-792-5548
Contact Tom
www.LARAC.org/Tom_Ryan.htm |
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Tom is a watercolor artist painting primarily landscapes, people, and trains.
Serenity in nature in beautiful upstate New York is the theme of many of
his paintings. Tom teaches watercolor classes at the Saratoga County
Arts Center. He has written a book “The Art and History of the Bow
Bridge” that includes his own art as well as that of several other
individuals. In 2001, Tom was honored by receiving a third place award
from thousands of entries in the Strathmore National Watercolor
Competition. His vivid watercolors have been recognized with awards in
numerous juried shows. |
Ruth Sauer
Salem, NY 12865
518-854-3406
ruth@artinsalem.com
www.artinsalem.com |
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Ruth’s colorful acrylic and pastel stylistic abstracts on canvas and paper decorate the walls of
her gallery North Main in Salem, NY. The vibrant colors in her abstract landscapes bring a special life to the pieces. Ruth says her work comes from “day dreams and night dreams” as well
as places she has visited. Ruth also teaches at the studio; for
more information on classes, click here. |
Beverly Saunders
bjsartworks
Framing/Gallery/Studio
The Shirt Factory, 71 Lawrence St., Suite 208,
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-793-9350
bjsartworks@aol.com
www.bjsartworks.com |
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Beverly now has her Framing, Gallery and Studio in
The Shirt Factory. Her current work in pastel captures the
serenity in landscapes, still life, and florals. In an age where
serenity is not found easily, her work allows the viewer to find it
there. Beverly also has experience in graphic design, art
consultation, framing design, animal portraits, etc. For shop
hours or an appointment, feel free to contact her by phone or email. |
Vivian Simonson
4580 Lakeshore Dr., Bolton Landing, NY 12814-0507
518-644-3106
mail@viviansimonson.com
www.viviansimonson.com |
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Vivian is a portrait artist. She is most recognized as the founder of the Bolton league of Fine Arts. |
Trudi Smith/Portrait Commissions
Beekman Street Artists Co-op
79 Beekman St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0095
tsmith@nycap.rr.com |
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Portrait artist, Trudi Smith has won numerous awards in juried shows in
New York City and locally. She is a signature member of the Pastel
Society of America and a full member of the Oakroom Artists. Also
a member of the Portrait Society of America, she was awarded second
place in the society’s 2006 Self-Portrait Competition. Trudi Smith
is available for commissions. |
Ken Wheeler
16 Richardson Street, Queensbury, NY 12804
518-793-2620
www.kenwheelerstudio.com
wheelerart@roadrunner.com |
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Watercolorist Ken Wheeler specializes in creating one of a kind commissions for discerning
buyers. His representational style lends itself well to almost any
subject. Working closely with each client creates a piece that reflects
each person's individual tastes. Commissions accepted. |
Susan Wiley
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-4530
trtlcrk07@aol.com
www.SusanWiley.com |
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Susan
Wiley has been juried into many national shows and has won several
awards for her work in watercolors, which are mostly florals and still
lifes, which reflect a sense of centeredness, home, and tranquility.
Susan also paints on custom furniture and has been juried into the
prestigious Philadelphia Furniture Show, the Rhode Island Furniture Show
and has been featured in Paint Décor Magazine in 2003. Susan owns
Turtle Creek Collections, which is a decorative arts service for the
home, which includes murals (also featured in Paint Décor Magazine),
marbling, and a variety of other decorative painting techniques. Susan
also teaches in her new studio at 21 Cooper St, Glens Falls, NY. Susan also teaches watercolor classes.
Connect here for more
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Ann Woodward
New York, NY
212-675-7254
ann@woodwardart.com
www.woodwardart.com |
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Ann Woodward's mixed media paintings on paper combine still lifes and
landscapes in watercolor, egg tempera and pencil with paper collage and
gold leaf. She states, "I am influenced by 19th century
English and American botanical studies, the small works of Manet,
Matisse, and early Spanish still-life painters. Japanese art,
Chinese landscape painting and Persian miniatures are also a source of
inspiration to me as is the color and texture of paper itself. I
juxtapose the realistic with the abstract to create what I can best
describe as visual poems." Ann has exhibited in solo shows in NYC,
and exhibits in New York State and Virginia. |
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All images, copyright the artist,
2003-2008. |
