A Directory of Adirondack Regional Artists

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council

Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
7 Lapham Place
Glens Falls, NY 12801
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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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Visual Arts
Kate Austin
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518-353-2121
www.aephemera.net
kate@aephemera.net
Work by Kate E. Austin
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
Contact Benevento Gallery

Lake George by Lynn Benevento

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
Work by Paul Chapman
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
Rosean's Work by C. Dodge
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
Pastel by David Francis
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
Contact Electric Envisions
View from the Window by Barbara Garro
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
Work by M. George
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
Etching by Anne Gregson, "Little Big Dog by the Ditch"
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
"Loved, Lumps and All", watercolor by K. Hartley
"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
Peter Huntoon at work in his Vermont Studio
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
Oil by M. C. Huskie
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
Landscape by Ann Larsen
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
"Hope" by M. Litwa
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
Work by L. Mastro
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>
Waterfall by Laura Walsh
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
Work by Nancy Ness
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
Watercolor by Betty O'Brien 
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
Work by S. Bishop
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
Work by Jim Parker
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
Apple of My Eye by Karen Plude
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
Seeker by John Randall   Knitted bag by Elaine Randall
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
Work by E. Rowland
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
Watercolor by Tom Ryan
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
Greenfields (pastel/acrylic on rag paper)  by Ruth Sauer
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
Spring Has Sprung:  Pastel by Beverly Saunders
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
Portrait by Vivian Simonson
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
"Peg" by Trudi Smith
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

Watercolor by Ken Wheeler

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
Watercolor by S. Wiley
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 information.
Ann Woodward
New York, NY
212-675-7254
ann@woodwardart.com
www.woodwardart.com
Arthur's Secrets by Ann Woodward
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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Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council
7 Lapham Place
Glens Falls, NY 12801
(518) 798-1144 • Fax: (518) 798-9122
information@larac.org