2010 artists list: by name alphabetical - Click on photo to enlarge.
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Alison Adams | Jewelry & Hair Accessories | beadsgirl37@gmail.com |
I have always been attracted to bright and bold colors. I look for beads that have interesting shapes or textures. I combine these features to create designs that are unique, fun and playful. I create pieces that express my mood and character. I do not stick to one particular style or design, as I like to experiment with combining different materials, as well as patterns. The result is versatile jewelry that can be worn for any occasion.
I hand-craft all the jewelry, including bracelets, earrings and necklaces. I also create hair accessories in the form of barrettes and bobby pins. I use a variety of materials, including crystal, glass, pearls, seed beads, semi-precious stones, and silver and gold accents. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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June Alexandra | Stained Glass | alexandraglassart.com alexandraglassart@gmail.com |
| The play of color, texture and light has always enchanted me. Naturally, the landscapes of the Arnold Arboretum are very inspiring. Prairie designs and Quilting in Glass are also intriguing to me because there are so many possibilities for color and shape combinations. And for the last 3 years, I've been making stained glass pet portraits and have gotten very positive responses. ("This couldn't be any other dog but Bo!" - owner of Gifted). My artwork is always on display at Select Cafe in Roslindale, Cakes in Milton, Gifted in the South End and Cause to Pause in Brookline. I can make anything you want in stained glass. My most recent custom design work is displayed on our website. I will gladly custom design your photos or we can work together to create your own vision. And now, there are so many new fascinating glass colors and textures available. Email me and we can discuss your ideas. Map Location:: Select Cafe, 2 Belgrade Avenue - BUSINESS SITE - MAP |
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Kasey DavisAppleman | Mixed Media, Painting | kaseyappleman.com kaseyappleman@mac.com |
| Kasey Appleman is a collector, assembler, painter, photographer, and arts educator. She finds inspiration through her love of nature and her obsession with collecting antiques, miniatures and the “found object.” Her art captures the beauty of texture, the mystery of assembling and the quirky happenstance of objects and nature. Driftwood, metal, glass, paper remanants, broken bits, and other precious “finds” bring her mixed-media to life. She is a subscriber to life-long learning, creativity and play. Kasey comes by her talent honestly as a fifth generation New England Artist would. She lives and makes art in Boston, MA. and has worked for more than 15 years as an arts educator with students of all ages. She studied art at Emmanuel College and holds a Bachelor of Fine Art in painting and printmaking. Visit her home studio at 9 Lindall Street to see photography and mixed-media / assemblage. Map Location 9 Lindall Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Peter Barger | Etchings, Paintings | peterbarger.com peter@peterbarger.com |
| Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP | |||
| Eva Barral | Las Cholas Bags | cholasbags.com cholasboston@yahoo.com |
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| Map Location: Boston School of Modern Language, 814 South Street - GROUP SITE - MAP | |||
| Teresa Beisel | Jewelry | tebeisel@yahoo.com | |
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Liz Brenner | Beaded Jewelry | brennereg@aol.com |
| LizBeads: custom designed jewelry The passions that inspire me to design and create jewelry include my love of colors and textures. I love to see the sparkle and spark in natural materials. My earthy, funky, and glittery work includes Swarovski crystal, sterling silver, pearl, glass and semi-precious stones that are natural treasures manipulated and beautified by people. Starting from raw materials each with inherent beauty, working to create each unique whole piece with love, openness to possibilities not immediately evident, mindfulness and patience is a parallel process to the work of psychotherapy which I do as my day job. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Alexandra Campbell | Photography | alexandracampbell.com campbellalexandra@hotmail.com |
| Alexandra Campbell is a teacher, photographer, and writer, among other things. She is very curious about the world around her. She commutes by foot and the T. In her travels, she often encounters the unexpected, and takes pictures to document her discoveries. She encourages all those reading these words to walk instead of drive every once in awhile. You never know what you might find! Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Stephen Caraco | Photography | stevecaraco.com scaraco@comcast.net |
| I've had a love for digital photography ever since I got my first digital camera in February of 1999. I enjoy shooting a very wide variety of subjects, including portraits, landscapes, animals, architecture, homes & interiors, trees/plants/flowers, and abstract subjects. I've shot everything from cows to roller coasters, from coast to coast. I am especially inspired by colored lights (especially carnivals & fairs), unusual angles, vivid colors, extreme close-ups, and candid portraits. All my work is self-taught. For the past 2 years, I've been experimenting with HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography, which blends a range of exposures into a single image, for a sometimes surreal effect, where every aspect of the photo is perfectly exposed, with no blown-out highlights or over-darkened shadows. Nearly everywhere I go, I'm constantly scouting out my next subject. I also do all my own printing, matting, and framing. For equipment, I've used point-and-shoot cameras by Kodak, Casio, Nikon, and Sony, ranging from 3 to 9 megapixels. A good portion of my work was done with Apple's iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4, using PRO HDR software. It's been said that "the best camera is the one you have with you". I live by that rule every day. I've always used a Mac for the importing, organizing, editing, and sharing of my photos. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Rick Carpenter | Sculpture | rickcarpenterstudios.com reddotboys.com reddotrick@yahoo.com |
| My sculptures are rough and powerful yet they give an illusion of simplicity. The dominant aspect of my work is its straightforward form – an aspect that makes these pieces very friendly to the viewer. The forms are easy to approach, but the symbolism and deeper meaning subtly develop over time. I create objects with volume and openness using carbon steel, stainless steel, copper, brass, and almost any other material I can find. With found materials, I like to push the material to the point where many viewers do not realize what the original material was. The void of the volume and the play of light and shadow on the structure of my pieces create a sensual experience when viewed from various angles. The master finishes and patina enhance the texture. I graduated with a BA in sculpture. I am represented by L'attitude Gallery, Newbury Street, Boston, MA and Gallery North, Carmel, CA. Map Location 18 Tappan Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Marijo Carrigan | Watercolor | mjo5c@verizon.net |
| Manipulating water and color is always exciting, and of course frustrating at times. Yet, the element of surprise in discovering a location, a creature or an object offer me the challenge of "capturing" it on paper in order to share it visually. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Stephanie Cave | Fiber, Textiles | stephaniecavedesigns.com stephanie.cave@gmail.com |
| Creating handmade gifts has always been a hobby of mine and I am excited to be starting out in Roslindale showing my aprons and accessories. In my work I design updated and refreshing pieces that reflect both traditional and vintage concepts. Map Location: 26 Penfield Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Larry Chafe | Spray Paints, Watercolors | larrychafe@yahoo.com |
| I am a Massachusetts native living in Roslindale for the last seven years. I have been working with painting on slate roof tiles. I like this medium because each tile’s unique texture gives the work its own personality. The compositions attempt to incorporate the rhythms and textures of each tile. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Berline Chao | Fiber, Fabric, Paper | theperfectbox.com berlinechao@theperfectbox.com |
| As an admired fan of Tomoko Fuse for her designs on origami boxes, I have been folding her boxes with selected papers and fabrics for the past several years. The gift boxes are individually hand folded and put together in unit origami methods with subtle or no gluing necessary. Map Location: Boston School of Modern Language, 814 South Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Bill Chisholm | Oil Painting | billchisholm.com bill@billchisholm.com |
| Through my paintings, I synthesize the long tradition of classical realist painting with the inspiration of the relatively new medium of photography. Drawing on the skills from my previous photography work I utilize the camera to create intimate “portraits” of my still-life subjects. The pre-painting photographic study offers a specific way of observing and capturing a subject. I then proceed to use classical painting techniques to take advantage of paint’s unique qualities of luminosity, texture and blending. My objective is to develop these paintings until they express an emotive experience unique to the subject and the medium of oil paint. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Jill Cohen | Polymer Clay, Mixed Media, Jewelry, Assemblage | jillecohen@verizon.net |
| ART FROM THE HEART Imaginative mixed media jewelry, adornments, assemblages and much more. Whimsical everything! Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Hilary Crane-Stern | Mixed Media | hilarycs.etsy.com hilarycs@mac.com |
| My illustrations come from my lifelong love of cartoons. Some influences on my work are: Takashi Murakami, street art, and graffiti art. I love bright colors and clean lines. I believe in the importance of making art accessible: one can look at art on a wall, wear it on a shirt, or carry it on a bag. Most importantly if someone sees my characters and is amused; mission accomplished. Map Location: Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Shoanna Crowell | Wool Felt | scarlettdalila.com shoanna@scarlettdalila.com |
| I started knitting five years ago and found that knitting is yoga for the mind. I knit bags and purses and then throw them into the washing machine where they turn into felt. I love combining colors and patterns to create art that can be taken with you in your daily life. I also have some other fun items made from felt, such as bun holders and crowns. In addition to the felt pieces, I have baby blankets and techo covers that are knit from cotton. Map Location 135 Walter Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Mark Eclipse | Photography | markeclipse.com mark@markeclipse.com |
| Mark Eclipse is an architect and a photographer. He is inspired by connections: between place and culture, a building and its user, and among friends and family. He designs public places and concentrates on photography of places, portraits, and special occasions. Map Location: 257 Metropolitan Avenue - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Mary Eng | Pottery, Collage | maryeng7@gmail.com |
| Map Location:- Boston Cheese Cellar, 18 Birch Street - BUSINESS SITE - MAP | |||
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Monica Fairbairn | Beaded Jewelry | monicaf@rcn.com |
| Monica Fairbairn is a co-owner of Beadcraft Etc. She is a jewelry maker who searches the world for beading materials and combines them in new ways. She crafts bold and unusual necklaces using clay heishi beads from Columbia; bone, brass, glass, carnelian and clay from Africa; tagua from Ecuador; rough turquoise from New Mexico; and old and new semi-precious stones from the rest of the world. The result is one of a kind jewelry with rich texture, color and form. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Ruth Feldman | Digital Montage | ruthlfeldman.com ruthf4@aol.com |
| Ruth Feldman has been working with fine- printmedia for many years. She has now moved to digital photography. She hopes that these new images send the same message of hope that her prints did. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Robert Festa | Fine Arts Photography | dogdevilstudio.com rob@dogdevilstudio.com |
| As a designer, I follow a process, a set of rules if you will, when given the charge to create built environment from my imagination. I start with a concept, which develops into detailed drawings, three-dimensional renderings and models, and eventually takes shape as a tangible object. I consider proportions, massing, composition, context, and how one might interact with my creation. I approach photography in the same way. When I encounter a scenario that interests me I begin to consciously develop my concept. I ask myself, what is the best angle (proportions and massing), composition (symmetry or asymmetry), context (what to capture in the frame), and most importantly, how one might interact with my creation. I look for spontaneous composition in both built form and in nature. The interplay of light and shadow and the distortion of scale and color add to the abstract reality portrayed in many of my photographs. Most often I do not have my camera with me when discovering a subject to photograph, enabling me to contemplate the design process. I shoot my photographs with Nikon’s d70s and d90 digital SLR cameras and process them with Apple Aperture, iphone and Adobe Photoshop. Map Location: Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Carmen Fonseca | Photography | cmf322@gmail.com |
| Carmen Fonseca received her first camera over ten years ago and hasn’t stopped taking pictures since. A lifelong Bostonian, her favorite subjects include flowers, trees, beaches, urban landscapes and pets. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Linda Freeley | Mixed | lcbfreely@me.com |
| My work is primarily collage, a blend of media including gouache, oil pastel, computer and hand drawn images as well as tissue paper, aquarelle and anything else I feel like using at the time. For me, my art is primarily stress relief as well as self expression. I hope you will enjoy it. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Becky Fullerton | Painting | sites.google.com/site/paintergalbecky paintergal.becky@gmail.com |
| Sometimes figurative, often a blend of dreamscape and abstraction, my work houses hidden comedy and satire as a reflection of my notions about the world. The finished works often look as though they should be part of a narrative, yet the overall story remains illusive, unclear and mysterious. Ultimately my paintings are not meant to make sense, but to create a feeling of disorientation, puzzlement, and amusement. I want the viewer to be able to look with fascination over long periods of time. Something new should be seen with each encounter with the image. Part of my enjoyment of the finished product comes from the stories made up by the viewer as they wonder out loud what is going on in the work. Laughter at the discovery of some small, quirky element is always a good sign! Map Location: 11 Fairview Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Kristi & Martha Furbush | Handcrafted Beaded & Stained Glass Jewelry | kfurbush@partners.org |
| My sister and I design, and handcraft, one-of-a-kind, beaded, and stained glass jewelry, using mixed metals, freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, Swarovski crystal, and Czech glass. She and I work as a team, inspiring and influencing one another, often collaborating on many of our pieces. What began as an effort to help our 14-year-old niece raise funds for a mission trip to Peru, has now blossomed into a full-scale passion! We have been making, exhibiting and selling our work for the past three years, and have participated in numerous art ventures across Massachusetts, including, Newton Harvest Fair, Oktoberfest in Harvard Square, The International School of Boston Boutique, and The Arsenal Center for the Arts, but find Open Studios to be the most rewarding. The positive feedback from attendees, as well as the interaction and encouragement from other artists, has been a truly wonderful experience. We are thrilled to participate in Roslindale Open Studios, again, this year, as a way to support the arts, and as a creative outlet for what has become a very happy addiction! Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Maggie Furtak | Hand Thrown Pottery | pateceramics.etsy.com pateceramics.blogspot.com pateceramics@yahoo.com |
| I took my first pottery class about 15 years ago at a community art center. In 2002 I walked out of Hamilton College with a studio art degree in ceramics. After various apprenticeships, teaching jobs, and studio manager positions, I am now able to concentrate on what I do best: making pots. The smell of the clay and the way the light reflects in the bucket of water I dip my hands into reminds me of afternoons spent by the river. I love the rhythm of throwing. The way the time can be measured in pots thrown, or handles pulled. I love using my whole self to make pottery. There is a pleasant ache to my muscles after a long day, but potting also requires keeping my mind busy solving the next glaze chemistry puzzle, and my eye designing the harmonious curve of the next piece to come off the wheel. All of my pottery is microwave, dishwasher, and oven safe. The glazes are food safe and lead free. Map Location: Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway - - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Roger M. Galuska | Stoneware, Clay | rockgardenpottery.com time2pot@metrocast.net |
| Roger Galuska, Rock Garden Pottery of Rochester, N.H., makes wheel-thrown, high-fired stoneware incised with a design adapted from the potter’s Polish-American heritage. Roger etches his designs in free-hand. They are adapted from Polish wood-carvings done in a town called Zakopane (Zah-ko-pah-nyeh) in the Tatra Mountains of southern Poland Zakopane happens to be near the town where Roger’s own family comes from, and that is the connection to him and his pottery. He mixes and develops all his own glazes and his work is microwave- and dishwasher-safe. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Erik Gehring | Photography | erikgehring.com erik@erikgehring.com |
| Erik Gehring is a professional and fine art photographer, a freelance writer, and a devoted environmental advocate. Visit him at his home studio to see images from his adventures exploring natural New England, from Boston's Arnold Arboretum to the Green Mountains of Vermont to Baxter State Park in Maine, and many points in between. Map Location: :- 87 Walter Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Christoph Gervais | Photography | twisted-tree.smugmug.com twistedtreephoto@yahoo.com |
| My interest in photography began during my architectural studies in college. The need to photograph conceptual and final design models introduced me to technical aspects of lighting, composition and the basics of macro photography. While in school I took a photography class that involved developing black and white film. Shooting exclusively in black and white, I learned to find subjects with a wide range of contrast and strong textures. Over time I have gradually transitioned to digital photography. My work as a technical graphic designer has provided me experience in Photoshop in addition to knowledge of color management principles and color correction techniques, which are useful when working in the “digital darkroom”. Map Location:- Roslindale Yoga, 4155 Washington Street - BUSIINESS SITE - MAP |
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Gorse Mill Studio | Paintings, Ceramics, Photography, Jewelry | gorsemillstudios.com info@decemberwest.com |
| John Dorsey: my intention is to create pots that combine my love of texture,mathematics, architecture, and ceramics history. I love playing with the natural forces that occur in wood firing, raku, and high fire reduction. John can be reached at: johnhdorsey@gmail.com Ceramist Susan Goldman creates decorative functional pots using both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques. She finds inspiration in nature and in diverse spiritual traditions and story-telling -- animals, plants and human figures often appear on her delicately carved and painted pots. On other pots she uses the magic of the kiln to create striking glaze effects, most often using greens and blues -- nature's two favorite colors. All her work is dishwasher and microwave oven safe. Glazes are food-safe and do not contain lead or barium. Susan can be reached at scgoldman@comcast.net Karen Krieger creates multi-layered paintings using encaustic paint (pigmented wax) combined with other techniques and materials. She elicits inspiration for her work from themes where light, water or atmosphere help define the nature of her subjects. Karen’s work explores these themes through translucent layers of color and texture. Karen can be reached at info@DecemberWest.com. Todd Krieger designs jewelry from recycled computer and VCR parts. Leveraging the original patterns, shapes, and textures of the recycled piece, he strives to provide additional dimensionality through elements such as hidden mirrors, refracting glass rhinestones, vintage filigrees, or the glowing sheen of pearls, among other object. Todd also creates unique jewelry out of new materials and interactive devices from recycled electronics and found objects. Todd can be reached at info@DecemberWest.com The Gorse Mill Artists all have studios at the Gorse Mill Studios complex in Needham - a unique 31 unit artists’ building in a renovated antique mill. Map Location: Boston School of Modern Language, 814 South Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Robert Gray | Painting, Drawing | llgray@umich.edu |
| Robert J. Gray’s interest in fine arts began almost 70 years ago when he was 13 years old in Poland. He has been drawing, painting, and sculpting since that time. After retiring as a designer/illustrator from Bell Labs in 1986, he has devoted most of his time to oil painting and portraiture. Working also in silverpoint, charcoal, pen, and watercolor, he enjoys the challenge of expanding his technique and composition with each new work. While he finds inspiration from the old masters, he also admires the work of Annigoni, David Leffel, Burt Silverman, and Richard Schmid. He has exhibited his work in galleries and shows in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, including the National Academy of Design and the Allied Artists of America. Map Location: - 16 Symmes Street, #2 - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Michael Greenberg | Wood, Furniture & Fine Woodworking | mlgreenberg.com mike@mlgreenberg.com |
| Mike is a recent graduate of The North Bennet Street School program in Cabinetry and Furniture Making, and currently maintains a studio space in West Concord, MA. Commissioned pieces of furniture and original designs compromise the bulk of Mike’s work, where he strives to maintain the delicate balance between thoughtful design and exquisite craftsmanship. Mikes work has been shown at several juried shows and regional museums in the Greater Boston Area, with several pieces residing in private collections. Map Location: 20 Fairview Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Hang em High | Southwestern Jewelry | hangemhighjewelry.com cynthia@hangemhighjewelry.com |
| Cynthia, the creative force and passion behind Hang ‘em High Jewelry started the business in 1980, but in reality had been making pieces of jewelry since she was a young child. Her mother was a clothing designer who sold her creations in New York and Boston so Cynthia literally learned at the knees of the master. She loved pulling together elements and colorful bits of assorted materials to form a piece of art. Since that time she has created a cohesive body of work that reflects her love for the “Spirit of the Southwest” and her own American Indian heritage. Hang ‘em High Jewelry can be seen in shows and fine galleries across the United States and juried shows in New England. As well as showing at different venues, Hang ‘em High takes great pride in the fact that they participate in numerous charities - especially for the American Cancer Society fight against breast cancer, Walden Street School, Anthony Picarello Foundation and The Imus Ranch for Kids with Cancer, along with other organizations and churches. It is an essential part of Hang ‘em High’s philosophy to give back. Signature pieces have been created specifically by Hang ‘em High Jewelry for performers, such as the lead singer of Crushed Velvet, Executive Director of the Coalition of Modern Artists, and other musicians. Map Location: Dandelions Flower Shop, 765 South Street - BUSINESS SITE - MAP |
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Brad Harris | Illustration - Roslindale Posters | mellamobrad@gmail.com |
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Jen Hemenway | Wall Paint, Mixed Media on Wood and Skateboards | reaching.org/hosted/55407komix rootsup@hotmail.com |
| Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP | |||
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Alexis Hill | Photography | AlexisHillDesigns.com info@alexishilldesigns.com |
| Namaste. Bold and serene limited edition prints exploring sacred spaces and contemplative moments. Imagery from ancient ruins, modern Buddhism, everyday Hinduism and natural settings. Recent local exhibitions have included those at Bangkok Café (January 2009 and 2010 Roslindale Arts Alliance group shows and a July 2009 solo show “Saffron”). Alexis Hill is a small business owner (The Emerald Neckleash) and author of Keeping the Promise of Justice (Turner Publishing, 2003). She holds a B.A. in Art History from Smith College and a J.D. from Georgetown Law. For more information visit www.AlexisHillDesigns.com. Map Location: Boston School of Modern Language, 814 South Street - - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Kristin Mallery Hooks | Photography | heartshappen.com kristin@heartshappen.com |
| Hearts Happen is a series of found hearts, captured with digital photography. No hearts were set up altered or injured in the making of Hearts Happen. Map Location: Boston School of Modern Language, 814 South Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Liz Hughes | Photography | inventingliz.blogspot.com inventingliz@gmail.com |
| I am a non-profit do-gooder by day, budding artist and entrepreneur by night and on weekends. I bought my first digital camera in 2008 as I prepared to adopt a child from Ethiopia; it seemed to me you couldn't be a parent - especially a first-time parent - without a camera! But during the wait to bring my child home, I discovered a creative passion I never knew I had. Since then, I have taught myself to shoot, print, mat, and frame my own photos, and have started a small business to sell them (and build up the kid's college fund!). I am drawn to the vibrant colors of nature, the surprise of ordinary objects viewed up close, and the grit and grandeur of urban landscapes. Every image inspires me in some way, and it is my hope that they inspire you as well. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Gillian Jackson | Photography | gillianjackson.com gwillisj@aol.com |
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"Inspired by the clear bright light and startling colors and contrasts, Gillian began pursuing photography whilst living in Bermuda in the 80's. Her black & white and color photography try to capture and frame beauty wherever it may be found whilst travelling throughout Europe and the US. Two of the more important themes of her photography are found in architecture and the study of natural settings."
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Larry Johnson | Oil Painting, Comic Books | mysite.verizon.net/vze15dph8 lewbrown75@yahoo.com |
| Larry Johnson, a 1979 graduate of the Art Institute of Boston, is the publisher of the small press comic book Tales of Fantasy and teaches "How To Make Comic Books" at the Menino Arts Center in Hyde Park. His interests also include landscape drawings and paintings, writing and collage work. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Amy Joyce | Mixed Media, Painting. Photography | branchdesign.net amyejoyce@hotmail.com |
| I am a Boston native who has loved art since I can remember—at least since first grade at Sacred Heart School in Roslindale. I work full time as a graphic designer and fill all my free time with photography, painting, and mixed media. Inspired by nature, I tend to have bright colors and texture in my work. I also draw a great deal of inspiration from language, incorporating elements of poetry, lyrics and other words in my art. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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| Esther Katz | Painting, Drawing | ekatz4@comcast.net | |
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| Anthe Kelley | Mixed Media | thegreatersilence.com anthek@gmail.com |
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Donald W. Kerr | Metal Wire & Welded Metal Sculpture | cdekerr@gmail.com |
| Bending and joining wire to express ideas is similar to making a line dance in space. The efforts of the dance are there in the finished forms, the twists, the turns, the leaps. Whether a figure, an animal or abstract gesture, each piece is a tangible thought. Don has retired from teaching art and continues to support his daughter's education in...dance! Map Location: 19 Symmes Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Eileen Kerr | Painting, Collage | cdekerr@gmail.com |
| My work explores forms, primarily human figures, moving through time and space. The images capture fleeting moments; often only seen out of the corner of one's eye and mind. These images are an offering to the viewer to pause and observe these glimpses. Since graduating from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1985, I have been working steadily to create artwork in various media---attempting to reveal things worth noticing. Map Location: 19 Symmes Street = HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Jeremy Kindall | Mixed Media Assemblage | jeremykindall.com jwk.da@comcast.net |
| My work is inspired by an obsession with collecting all manner of natural and man-made cast-offs. I bring these items into my studio and place them alongside previous finds in a continually rotating Wunderkammer of treasures that provides the raw materials and inspiration for these assemblages. Like the iconic works of Joseph Cornell and Robert Rauschenberg, my work combines disparate elements in an attempt to reveal underlying relationships and suggest narratives through unexpected juxtapositions. While my collecting is intuitively based, I gravitate towards objects exhibiting characteristics of natural and unnatural histories. An example of the former may be a bird nest blown from a tree; while a fragment of rusted metal embodies the latter. My work is a celebration of decay, accretion and the detritus of the natural world and is a response to our culture’s inexorable pursuit of sleek and shiny new objects. By combining materials considered worthless with others more precious, it is my aim to glorify the beauty I find within each. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Steven Klarer | Digital Paintings | steveklarer.com steve@klarer.net |
| My work is created in an online application called Peacock. I enjoy exploring the edges where human and computer abilities meet and I feel most satisfaction when I can do a piece that clearly is generated on a computer but that shows equally the human input. I hope to create images that could not have been made solely by computer and that I could not have done on my own. I use the restrictions imposed by my tools to build up "paintings" ....paintings without paint. Some of my work is directly inspired by poetry and juxtapose my paintings with texts poets such as Yeats, Dylan Thomas, and Cavafy. I have no training as an artist and my exploration of digital art evolves from experiences in the virtual reality world of Second Life. I have several galleries of kinetic virtual sculpture in that environment. Unfortunately they can only be seen there as the technology for displaying them outside that venue does not yet exist. In real life my works are presented as archival quality photographic prints. Map Location: Bangkok Cafe, 25 Poplar Street- BUSINESS SITE - MAP |
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Gary Koeppel | Oil Painting | garykoeppel.com gary@garykoeppel.com |
Gary Koeppel has spent 35 years looking at light and shadow in the landscape. He was a recipient of the 2005 Viewers Choice Award for the First Annual Roslindale Open Studios. In 2006, Koeppel was again awarded Viewers Choice, as well as Third Prize in the juried selection. He holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art. His work as a commercial illustrator informs the unified composition of his landscape paintings. His work has appeared in galleries, museums and art shows in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York and Connecticut.
“My locations and inspiration range from around the neighborhood to Cape Cod and points north. In addition to Plein Air painting on location I have recently started working on larger pieces in my studio; this controlled environment allows me the luxury of time to work larger and push the image in a different, compelling direction.”
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Sean Kolva | Photography | greenturtlegallery.com skolva@gmail.com |
| For almost 20 yrs now, photography and traveling have been an important part of Sean's life. As a boy, traveling came in the form of family vacations and Boy Scout camping trips. Now, he photographs to travel and travels to photograph. Travel isn't about just going to a particular place-- it is the act of going. There is poem by Robert Lewis Stevenson on the floor of the Providence, RI train station that explains it best: I travel for travels sake, The great affair is to move, For my part, Travel not to go anywhere, But to Go. Landscapes are Sean's favorite style of photography. Growing up in a rural community in central Pennsylvania, The landscape of every new place he visits gets contrasted in his mind with that of Halifax, Pennsylvania. Now that he lives in Boston, he's photographing the small landscapes in a large city. This also means he's started experimenting with shooting buildings in the same way as landscapes. Map Location: 45 Amherst Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Lydia Kuhn | Jewelry | quietjewelry.com info@quietjewelrycom |
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Harriet Kuliopulos | Pastel and Oil Painting | harrietku@yahoo.com |
| It all starts with color and light—evocative, beautiful, intriguing. The play of light over form—whether in still life, landscape, or figure, moves me to paint and create works that I hope will inspire and interest others as I’ve been inspired. In my figurative work, I’m captivated by the beauty and personality of each person who is my subject and this is what I set out to express. As I gaze at my subject, I form a relationship with him, her, or it, where something emerges—an idea, a feeling that the person projects or perhaps I project, or the relationships between objects in a still life or landscape, and it is these emergent ideas, feelings, or relationships that become the theme, that define, and that shape each work. And then always back to the sheer delight of color and light. My artistic formation has been at the Museum School, MassArt, and through the tutelage and mentorship of Cape Cod School of Art and portraitists Cedric and Joanette Egeli. I’ve shown my work in shows in Boston and Cape Cod and am represented by the Thanassi Gallery in Provincetown, MA. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Hand- Thrown, High-Fired Functional Pottery | thehairypotter.net kurt@thehairypotter.net |
| The complexity of my artistic creativity takes simple materials and forms and creates multilayered expressions in clay. A majority of my work is intended to evoke an impressionistic vision of space. I have developed throwing and glazing techniques that result in very textural surfaces. The processes I use to apply glaze effect great depth and variation in color. I have perfected a method which produces very cosmic patterns in the finished work. Most of the pieces I make are hand-thrown and high-fired so they can be used in the microwave and oven, and are dishwasher safe. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE |
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Hiliary Law | Textiles Made of Canvas, Wool and Cashmere | hilarylawdesign.com hilary@hilarylawdesign.com |
| Fiber has always been a central figure in most that I make; from needlework as a child to paper making and weaving as a young adult to the textile design and painting I do today. I find my inspiration comes in many forms but the thread in it all for me is rhythm. The rhythm of architecture, the rhythm of landscape and of plants. The obvious visual structure created by rhythm and the slight spontaneous variations are what I strive to capture in my work. Map Location:- 20 Belgrade Avenue, #2 (upstairs) - MAP |
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Paula Metcalf Lazar | Watercolor, Oil, Mixed Media | paulametcalflazar.com paula.lazar@verizon.net |
| I enjoy exploring the elegance and form in everyday objects; I am particularly attracted to the natural world. My aim is to reveal the hidden beauty of the commonplace. I want to create a visual experience that evokes an awareness and appraisal of the beauty and simplicity in nature. These works reflect my current focus on the dimensions of color and light in various media: oil, watercolor, pastel and collage. Paula Metcalf Lazar, studies at the SMFA, the Eliot School, the Decordeva Museum School, and privately with Lauri Fielding and Marla Greenfield. My work is available at Birch Street: A Home and Garden Store in Roslindale, MA. For inquiries: 617-838-6143. Map Location: Birch House and Garden, 760 South Street - BUSINESS SITE - MAP |
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Susan Leskin | Mixed Media | susanleskin.com |
| I work with a wide variety of papers, acrylics, chalk pastels, pencils and found objects in my collage paintings. I enjoy layering imagery and color to create movement and dreamlike effects. Landscapes-both natural and urban-and interior spaces are frequent inspirations. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Cheryl Levin | Digital Photography | levinphotos.batescommunications.net cplevin@gmail.com |
| Dr. Cheryl Levin is a clinical psychologist and urban photographer. Themes of her previous photography shows have included explorations of deterioration (both of the landscape and the human body). She photographs rust because of the detailed patterns, textures, and colors it reveals. Dr. Levin enjoys the way it proliferates with a striking beauty of its own. "Indirectly created by humanity it grows beyond our control," she says. "Sometimes I return to a rust site months or years later, to see how it has progressed, and then I photograph it again." Her Rust Series provides examples of her discoveries throughout New England, Florida and Europe. Dr. Levin has exhibited at Alchemy Gallery, Boston City Hall, Goddard House, the Boston Home, as well as in many local businesses and restaurants. She participates regularly in art events such as Roslindale Open Studios and Jamaica Plain First Thursdays. Many of her photos, including four in the current rust series, have won prizes in local print competitions. She lives in Roslindale with her husband, writer and photographer Peter Bates, and their neurotic Siamese cat, Puccini. Map Location: 19 Symmes Street = HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Lauren Levine | Painting, Drawing, Weaving | laurenglevineart.com cloudhidden1@yahoo.com |
| My work is heavily influenced by the natural world, the atmosphere of the space we inhabit and how the internal space of our inner life relates to it. The process is spontaneous and intuitive, using line and the qualities of the paint itself. I try to let the paint have as much say in each piece’s evolution as I do. I recently heard an artist say that, in his experience, every painting is a failure, but that each one gives hope that in the next one you have the chance to get it right. I agree with this, as each work is an exploration of mystery and contains only a fragment of the whole, and as such is incomplete. The deeply satisfying gift is the making of the work, the process of gaining a greater understanding the materials, and my world, and finding what it is that I make with them. Lauren G. Levine has been a resident of Jamaica Plain for the last 15 years. She attended Mass College of Art from 1992-1996 with a concentration in painting. She is currently a member of the JP Artists Association, a bodyworker, weaver, and shows her work in Jamaica Plain and the Boston area. Map Location: Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Rachel Levine | Black & White Photography | rachdelv@gmail.com |
| Growing up in Worcester, MA, I used to think there was nothing in that city interesting enough to notice. But beginning with my first real camera in 1988, narrowing my view to a small square window actually opened up whole new fields of vision. I began seeing the world in black and white, a stark contrast to the overflow of color that surrounds us. Capturing those images and transferring them to paper became my first passion, and sharing my view of these pieces of the world became my second. Since then I have traveled all over the world, bringing new images to life in the darkroom, learning the technique and the art required to convey these pictures to others. Now I am privileged enough to be able to share them with you. Enjoy. Map Location: 20 Fairview Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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| Kathleen Masterson | Jewelry | kemdesigns.net redkem@comcast.net |
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| Matimba | Colombian Arts and Craft Gallery | matimbacolombianarts@verizon.net | |
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Mary Mattei | Encaustic Painting | mary-mattei.com mary@mary-mattei.com |
| Mary Mattei new she wanted to be an artist at a young age. Educated at Maryland Institute of Art and Hunter college as well as numerous classes along the way. She works primarily in encaustic (a ancient technique using a wax base paint) . Her pieces explore nature in many forms. Map Location: 79 Poplar Street #2 - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Helene Matteson | Handmade Natural Soap | myurbankitchen.com myurbankitchen@gmail.com |
| Urban Kitchen is a small handmade artisan soapmaking company. Our mission is to create the best handmade soap using the finest ingredients nature has to offer. Our soaps are all hand made from scratch using 100 % vegetable oils that include olive, coconut & palm, Our soaps are all hand made from scratch using the old fashioned cold process method of soap making. These method allows the soap to retain all the natural glycerin that is so beneficial for your skin. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Phil McAlary | Photography | maczeus@msn.com |
| Phil McAlary studied visual art at schools in New York City and Michigan, and earned a Master's from Otis Art Instute in Los Angeles. He has exhibited work in digital art based on photographs and mixed media, and has created performance work using chemiluminescent light and colored smoke (First Night 1975). Phil interned at Cambridge Community Television where he taught and produced original videos. He taught printmaking at MIT Student Art Association and has shown both digital prints and traditional prints at MIT. Currently he enjoys doing digital photography. Map Location: 19 Symmes Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Mary McCusker | Acrylic, Mixed Media | marymccuskerart.com mpmccusker@gmail.com |
| Mary McCusker is Roslindale artist who has been drawing and painting her neighborhood for most of the 30 years she has lived there. Drawing and painting are very intimate ways to come to appreciate and understand the environments of which we are a part. Her works explore the concepts of place, home and belonging by observing very carefully the scenes she has been walking and driving past every day for all those years. McCusker describes her work overall as portraits of people, places and everyday objects. She also has a body of work related to labyrinths and enjoys helping people find a place for their very own labyrinth on their property. More recently she has been exploring how digital devices (i.e. the Flip video recorder and IPhone) influence how we observe and record our experience. She has studied at Mass Art, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, the Brookline Arts Center, the Eliot School and numerous Adult Education Programs. She is active in local arts organizations, exhibits locally and is a member of a women’s print collaborative. You are invited to walk her back yard labyrinth during Open Studios - weather permitting. Map Location:16 Ashfield Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Paul McIntire | Wood Sculpture | prmcintire@rcn.com |
| Paul McIntire’s work moves in the open spaces between music and architecture, two fields in which he is formally trained. In his sculpture, he revels in the fluid abstractions of music as he answers to the functional demands of architecture. He uses progressive repetition to build structure and tension, and from this he explores the endless patterns of variety. His medium of choice is wood because it allows him to see his ideas quickly, and he delights in the way he can further transform his pieces with plaster and graphite pigments. McIntire has been making sculpture for 18 years. His work has also been shown at several outdoor, site-specific exhibits which include the Boston Common, the Forest Hills Cemetery Contemporary Sculpture Path, The Art Complex Museum, and the Fuller Museum of Art. This is his first showing with Roslindale Open Studios. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Randy Nehila | Oil Painting, Printmaking | tresgatos.us rnehila@hotmail.com |
| Map Location: 56 Tyndale Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP | |||
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Keith Nelson | Chinese Brush Ink & Watercolor | fifthsonstudio.com kfnelson@comcast.net |
| After almost 50 years in the computer industry, I have concentrated my efforts in the creation of fine art. My original works in watercolors and pastels were to present the essence of the subject under study. The spiritual aspects of Chinese Brush and feeling of oneness with the process of painting landscapes or flowers and birds are a calming influence in my life and my other artistic endeavors. I continue to study Chinese Brush Painting with Qingxiong Ma at the Greater Boston Chinese Cultural Center and also with Sue Yang at the MFA. Map Location: Boston School of Modern Language, 814 South Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Anne Nydam | Block Prints, Illustration | nydamprints.com anne@nydamprints.com |
| Original woodcuts and rubber block prints of animals, stories, plants, and industrial sites - in short, anything that strikes my fancy. Also note cards, book-plates, children's books, posters and other reproductions. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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| Ren Pilinger | Acrylic and Oil Paintings | renpilinger.wordpress.com ren.pilinger@gmail.com |
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Carrie Ramig | Painting, Jewelry | behance.net/cramig ramigca@gmail.com |
| Carrie Ramig was born in Orland Park, Illinois in 1987 and currently lives and works in Boston, MA. She received her BA from Knox College in 2009 having studied painting and chemistry. Carrie recently won the VACI Partner’s Award at the 53rd Annual Exhibition at the Strohl Art Center in Chautauqua, NY in which Kim Foster was the juror. Other recent shows of Carrie’s have been at the IndiGo Gallery, IL (2009), The Box Gallery, IL (2009), Ford Center for the Performing Arts, IL (2009/08/07). During the summer of 2008 Carrie attended the artist residency at the Chautauqua Institution in New York. She has done research and has written extensively about color theory and it’s relationship to individual reception of a work of art. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Janice Regolsky | Acrylic, Oil Paints, Mixed Media | jregolskybabcock@yahoo.com |
| Janice Regolsky did her undergraduate and graduate studies, majoring in art, at Brandeis University and Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Her main focus has been on designing the nude in paintings and screens, and she has incorporated some of those themes in painted furniture and sculptures which she constructs from recycled wood. She has recently been working with cloth and landscape themes. Regolsky has shown at the former MacKeen Gallery on Newbury Street. The pieces in her Open Studios presentation include paintings of landscapes with surrealistic themes, nudes combined with still lives, and nudes on large screens or panels. Map Location: 106 Kittredge Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Chris Roberts | Watercolors, Pastel, Calligraphy | chrisrdh@yahoo.com |
| Art was always encouraged for me growing up, and I had considered art school, but went for the practical career of dental hygiene. Years later, as my daughter left for college herself, I solved the empty nest syndrome with more attention to art. I have been fortunate to study with three wonderful local artists: Nancy Sargent Howell, Dotty Gunther, and Ellen McGill. My focus has been watercolors inspired by photos I take, nature I see.... some moment of light, color and composition that I hope to recreate. Recently, I have ventured into pastel art. I am also a member of Masscribes for calligraphers and helped to host the 30th International Conference for Lettering Artists at Stonehill College. Living in Roslindale, I am fortunate to be surrounded by countless other artists and a community that nurtures our efforts. All these activities enrich my life as a mother and grandmother. I am looking forward this, the sixth year of the ever-evolving Roslindale Open Studios! "Art around every corner!!" Map Location: 41 Congreve Street #3 - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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| Melissa Rocklen | Sterling Siver & Bead Jewelry | melissa.rocklen@gmail.com | |
| Map Location: Boston School of Modern Language, 814 South Street - GROUP SITE - MAP | |||
| Jennifer Rugg & Lucas Black | Photography, Wood Turning | jrugg@skinnerhill.com | |
| Map Location: 27 Ashfield Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP | |||
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Nan Rumpf | Water Media | nanrumpf.com NanRumpf@gmail.com |
| I was born in a small Iowa town on the banks of the Mississippi River. I spent my childhood exploring the outdoors and daydreaming. I moved to New England where I became a professional puppeteer and wrote and illustrated a book about puppetry and stagecraft. I run dramatic arts workshops in schools where I provide art instruction, narration, sound effects and live music.
I enjoy painting with watermedia for the movement, the glazes, and the unpredictability. Most recently, I have been painting works from my imagination. I start with undifferentiated washes and textural accidents. I then develop them into compositions based on imagined mingling of basic life forms. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Mary Russell | Oil, Watercolor | maryrussell-painter@earthlink.net |
| "My paintings are reflections of the strong visual dynamics that arrest my eye in everyday life. I paint to capture these images through the physicality of paint and to translate the interplay of light and darkness through color. I hope my paintings evoke a sense of my awe at the world's beauty and the fabulous qualities of paint. Painters I admire are John Singer Sargent, Mary Giammarino, Tim Bell, Janet Manyon, Charles Hawthorne, Anselm Keifer, Gerhart Rickter and the German Expressionists. Map Location: 60 Arborough Road - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Lisa Sankowski | Watercolor, Collage | lisasankowski.com lisasankowski@gmail.com |
| I'm an artist and educator living in Roslindale. I was raised in Vermont, and I strive to make my love of the New England landscape, its flora and fauna, evident in my art. Most of my work is based in transparent watercolor technique. I also paint and collect papers to layer into small, representational works. Occasionally I experiment with digital photography. For me, making art is a practice of mindful awareness and a pleasure, and my subjects and approaches are eclectic. I also facilitate retreats and other programs in which we use art-making as one of many ways to deepen personal reflection and renewal, www.CourageNE.org. Map Location: Boston School of Modern Language, 814 South Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Claire Sauvageot | Photography | ClaireSauvageot.com clairesauvageot@comcast.net |
| Claire Sauvageot is a neurobiologist and photographer. Her studies have taught her to capture images from non-tradiational perspectives and to deconstruct her environment into component parts in order to focus on frequently overlooked details. In both nature and city landscapes, Claire seeks to capture and share spatial and temporal patterns rich in complexity, beauty, and untold tales. Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Rebecca Scott | Jewelry | jewelsfabulous.com befabulous@jewelsfabulous.com |
| Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP | |||
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Vivienne Shalom | Mosaics | vivshalom@rcn.com |
| Map Location: 531 Beech Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP | |||
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Meg Skaar | Mixed Media | proof.etsy.com 4proof@gmail.com |
| Handmade memory accessories and decor from proof makes it possible for even the busiest city dweller to showcase their unbelievable life through photos. Proof creates in handmade photo albums, french memory boards, and party goods featuring vibrant fabrics and trimmings. Most days you are likely to find owner Meg Skaar transforming photographs from shoeboxes into one of a kind works through her custom keepsake memory services at Colorwheel Collection in Roslindale Village. Map Location: Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Iris Sonnenschein | Textiles | irisquilts.com iris@irisquilts.com |
| “I guess I’m no longer a “quilt artist”, but have expanded to become a “textile artist.” Who can stay limited to one corner of the field when there are so many amazing colors, textures and materials ready to feed into my passion?! At my booth this year you'll see my large and small art quilts, felted wall hangings, and three separate series of silk scarves. Two of these are hand-painted silk, and one is patchworked with scraps of vintage kimono alongside modern silk fabric. I am so excited about my new work and am looking forward to sharing it for my 4th year with ROS visitors!" Map Location: Roslindale House, 120 Poplar Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Wendy Stone | Mixed Media | pitratz@hotmail.com |
| Wendy Stone is a mixed media artist whose love of the decayed, the rusted, and the neglected has led her to create works that reflect the beauty in the slow deterioration that leads to transformation. Natural objects such as sand, moss, and stones under multiple layers of paint form these highly textured pieces. Test tubes, glass slides, nails, and old medical illustrations combine with a dark, earthy color-palette underscore the influence of natural history, cabinets of curiosity, religious icons, and 19th century anatomical studies on Stone’s work. She is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design and belongs to a Boston-based art salon. Stone exhibits yearly at the Massachusetts Medical Society/New England Journal of Medicine. For inquiries she can be reached at scarz4000@yahoo.com. Map Location: 56 Kittredge Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Leanne Szwarc | Oil Paintings, Hand Made Pillows | leanneszwarc.com lszwarc@yahoo.com |
| I try to find the beauty in the objects around me, especially fruits, vegetables and still life arrangements. My paintings are done in oils and I concentrate on the form, shape, texture, color and negative space created by the subject matter. I try to create unique compositions with close ups or off centered subject matter, to make them more dynamic. In addition this year I have hand made pillows and lavender sachets. Please come by and take a look. Map Location: Fornax Bakery, 25 Corinth Street - BUSINESS SITE - MAP |
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| Tripti Thomas | Mixed Media, Acrylics, Assemblage | tripti_thomas@hotmail.com | |
| Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP | |||
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Barbara Trainer | Beaded Jewelry | info@beadcraftetc.com |
| Barbara Trainer, a co-owner of Beadcraft Etc., is a jewelry designer. whose inspirations come from many sources--organic, natural or light catching materials, eclectic shapes, combinations and colors. She experiments with unusual pairings, mixing hand blown glass with gold, or varied textures with smooth, retro style with modern in attempts to create extraordinary pieces. Her experience is underpinned by her profession as a certified garden designer. In the near future she will also be introducing fabric and needle crafts through Beadcraft Etc. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Leanne Tremblay | Textile Wearables & Accessories | leannetremblay.net ltremblay07@gmail.com |
| Textile designer and fiber artist Leanne Tremblay's ready-to-wear, handbags, and unique accessories merge form and function. Supple leather, chunky knits, and luxe handwovens are combined in her collection of head-turning jewelry and accessories that are essential to the wardrobe of any fashionista. Tremblay's collection includes pieces made from sustainable, recycled and vintage materials that merge an eco-chic vibe with urban street style. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Ann Turley | Oil Painting, Pastel | annturley.com ann@at-design.com |
| The figure, and therefore the human condition, is the theme of my work. I construct narratives using a combination of painting and drawing styles. My color choices are not necessarily naturalistic. I work from models and usually don't begin with a specific theme. A story reveals itself to me as I work. Most compositions contain multiple figures. I often turn the canvas between poses so that figures overlap and bisect each other at disparate angles. The interim ambiguity and confusion inspires and challenges me to form a resolution. Map Location:141 Aldrich Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Judy Ulman | Photography | roslindalestudio.com judy.ulman@comcast.net |
| Map Location: 36 Pinedale Road - HOME STUDIO - MAP | |||
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Martin Ulman | Sculpture | roslindalestudio.com judy.ulman@comcast.net |
| Map Location :36 Pinedale Road - HOME STUDIO - MAP | |||
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Michael Ulman | Sculpture | roslindalestudio.com michaelulman@comcast.net |
| Map Location:36 Pinedale Road - HOME STUDIO - MAP | |||
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Village Books | Children's Art | www.village-books.net |
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Denise Wallace | Hats made of Felt, Fabric and Straw | wingedheartmillinery.com wingedheart.hats@gmail.com |
| As the Milliner, Dyer and Crafts Artisan at the Huntington Theatre Company in Boston for the past 20 years, Denise developed a love of historical costume and an understanding of character that inspired her to design her own line of hats. In her Roslindale Village studio, surrounded by her vintage hat blocks, she chooses the finest felts, straws, fabrics and trims to make hats that help you express your individuality. The hats that she creates reflect her love of history but always with a modern twist. In addition to creating hats and headpieces that add dimension to her client’s own style Denise teaches millinery, dyeing and surface design at Boston University. She also leads workshops on her craft. Clients have included Emerson College, the American Repertory Theatre, the American Sewing Guild, Brandeis University, and private clients in the entertainment industry. " I like to make hats that are elegant and unique that still feel comfortable enough to wear on the subway." Map Location: Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway - - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Zakyia "Kyia" Watkins | Colored Pencil, Acrylics | atpeacearts.com Kyia@atpeacearts.com |
| At Peace Arts vividly captures everyday peace with a combination of familiar scapes and whimsical characters that we can all relate to, regardless of age, gender or color. Zakyia Watkins, better known as Kyia, is a Boston native and the artist and owner of At Peace Arts. Kyia’s art reflects the same positive attitude and bubbly personality that people experience when they meet her. The Peace Peeps are almost seen as an extension of her with their red sneakers, signifying the ultimate comfort, and ability to make the best of every situation. When she is not creating new scenes for the Peace Peeps, Kyia enjoys transforming everyday items into colorful, fun & frequently functional works of art. She has created carved paintings out of old shelves, painted a pair of sneakers after they were ruined in the washing machine and creates holders for post-its out of cardboard. Kyia’s work can be found in permanent exhibits at The Hebrew Rebailitation Center’s Institute for Aging Research and The Trinity Boston Counseling Center, along with numerous private collections in Massachusetts and beyond. Her work has also been featured in temporary exhibits at the Hyde Park Public Library, Brigham & Women’s Hospital and The Daniels Art Gallery at The Hebrew Rehabilitation Center. Kyia continues to display her work at various Farmer’s Markets and Open Studios in the Massachusetts area and is constantly working on new ways to spread peace through her art. Map Location: Sacred Heart School, 1035 Canterbury Street - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Amy West | Photography | amyjwest.com AmyJWest@gmail.com |
| Amy J. West’s photographic subjects include architecture, nature, and sports. She enjoys capturing the imposition of human objects on natural settings. Her photographs have appeared in Bay Windows, the Boston Globe, Boston Metro, Dorchester Reporter, EdgeBoston, the Improper Bostonian, the Somerville Journal, the Weekly Dig, and the West Roxbury Transcript. Her home studio features framed and matted prints, photo pendants, and photo greeting cards. Map Location: 56 Kittredge Street - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Casey Williams | 2D Mixed Media Paintings | cwilliams@prudentialunlimited.com |
| “My artistic sensibility is a marriage between 50’s 60’s 70’s vintage colors, patterns, and textures, and late 1800’s early 1900’s Surreal /Post Modern /Minimalist schools of thought. I gravitate towards anything that evokes these certain aesthetics. I work on several things at a time. I work the way an interior decorator thinks, when it comes to “composition”. It’s hard to know when enough is enough. I keep adding, subtracting, or layering, color, pattern, shapes, and textures, until something feels right, and therefore “done”. I’m currently in love with liquid acrylic paint, and my father made me several light weight wood panels. And voila! A reason to finish a series of new paintings is born! It’s really that simple sometimes. There’s no intentional theme, meaning or emotion woven into my work. I operate intuitively, and strive to stay true to my style as my life evolves, and the mediums in which I work continue to change. These artist statements are so tricky to compose because we all have patterns, habits, rituals, likes/dislikes, lists of interests etc… But as an artist, I just find it fascinating that no matter what, this work is the stuff that comes out of me. This is what my brain and hands want to make. And I have to just keep going, and practice, just like anyone else, to grow and get better at what I do.” Map Location: Roslindale Congregational Church, 25 Cummins Highway - - GROUP SITE - MAP |
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Glenn Williams | Painting, Photography | artstudio99.com glennwilliams@lowbudgetrecords.com |
| Singer, songwriter, visual artist and photographer. Host of It's All About Arts Boston Neighborhood Network television program. Map Location - 99 Belgrade Avenue - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Janice Williams | Digital Art, Mixed Media Painting |
artstudio99.com janice@artfulgift.com |
| I create art in many ways - paper collages on canvas, digital art and acrylic painting. My work is always colorful. Map Location - 99 Belgrade Avenue - HOME STUDIO - MAP |
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Vernee Wilkinson |
Painting | colorwheelcollection.wordpress.com cwcollection@gmail.com |
| Vernee Wilkinson's works are acrylic paintings on canvas. This season she will be sharing pieces that she has collaborated on with her 3 yr old daughter. Art has no age. Map Location: Colorwheel Collection, 4266 Washington Street - Business Site - MAP |
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