Hilary Baldwin, a graduate of Vesper George School of Art, is an artist member of the Copley Society, North Shore Art Assoc., Rockport Art Assoc., Concord Art Assoc., Bryan Memorial Gallery, Vermont and is represented by Renjeau Gallery, Natick and Florentine Gallery in Weston, MA. Her paintings are in many private collections.

In his early career Bill was a business professional and ultimately an entrepreneur, specializing in health care. He sold his last company to a large New England based HMO in 2005 and turned his attention to his full-time career as an artist with expertise in oil painting. Breidenbach studied under a number of great artists including Mark Boedges in Vermont, Mark Carder in Texas, and George Stricklen in Colorado. His work leans toward impressionism and is influenced by masters like Sargent, Sarolla and American master impressionist Richard Schmid. While equally comfortable in watercolor media he devotes most of his formal work to oil and has won regional and national awards for his plein air and studio painting. His work can be found in New England galleries as well as some in the south east. As an artist, Breidenbach paints landscapes, sea scapes and city scapes. However, he is known for his figurative work. He has given workshops in figurative painting and currently teaches a course in figurative work at the Providence Art Club.

John Caggiano was born in Brooklyn, New York, where he studied pre-engineering at Brooklyn Technical High School. He received a BA from Brooklyn College and an MFA from Pratt Institute, both with honors. His education was supplemented by courses at The Brooklyn Museum of Art and the Studio and Forum of Stage Design in New York City. He begins all work outdoors, en plein air, and applies final details in the studio. This approach enables him to capture the essence of time and place, which he interprets in his “Impressionistic-Realism” style. The colorful brushwork is at times enhanced with the additional use of a palette knife.

Miami Beach resident Katherine Coakley has had a lifelong affinity for art. After retiring, she picked up a paintbrush for the first time experimenting with watercolor and acrylics. Later, she took up oil painting, concentrating on the landscapes of scenic Cape Ann locales. A Colorist at heart and sometimes called a Fauvist she boldly wields her paint and brush.

For decades, I’ve pulled on my high boots and roamed Cape Ann’s many inlets and marshes. It’s my inspiration. I wait for the spring/summer return of the horseshoe crabs, rebirth of summer’s billions of minnows, revel in the living landscape of shifting tides, the distinctive drumlins, rocky shores, winding rivers worked by fisherman and clammers. Then there’s the long, long shadows of dawn or sunset catching sails and sea birds in the air.

Dave’s passion is painting outdoors in all seasons of the year throughout New England. Dave paints in the tradition of and is inspired by the Boston and Cape Ann painters of the late 1800’s and early 1900’s. He grew up in an artistic family, however Dave pursued a career in finance. In 2010 he made the decision to transition from a successful career as a financial advisor to a career as a full-time painter. Dave studied studio painting at the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester NH under the tutelage of Patrick McCay. He also studied with prominent Cape Ann painters Stapleton Kearns and David Curtis, as well as Boston and Nantucket painter Thomas R Dunlay. Dave’s works are owned by individual collectors throughout the country as well as institutions such as Lowell City Hall ; Enterprise Bank; Boston Partners Financial Group; Lahey Clinic; Lowell Community Health Center; MKtix company; Ripple on the Water Restaurant and Florida Craft Distributors among others.

Faripour Forouhar L A - ARC is an established American contemporary painter of highest standards who pursues the art of painting with passion beyond avocation. His home is in New England. He travels to the mountains and coastlines for painting. He studied painting with the late Edgar Whitney from Pratt, NYC and completed courses in Grand Central Academy of Fine Arts, New York City and took workshops with various masters. He is an scholar in the field of art and visual perception and has designed and conducted successful courses on this subject in the University of Connecticut.

The abstraction and distortion that's possible in painting makes it uniquely suitable for expression of the conscious and unconscious experience in a manner far truer and more intriguing than an accurate recording done for example, by a camera. The more subjective the experience the more unique the expression. This principle applies to all forms of painting, figurative, imaginative and abstract. The challenge is in conscious understanding of the visual elements that effectuate the subjective experience, the ‘know yourself’ factor, the artists vision; this is what he is trying to do. This is in line with view expressed by Cennino Cennini that “painting calls for imagination and skill of hand in order to discover things not seen, hiding themselves under the shadow of natural objects, and to fix them with the hand, presenting to plain sight what does not actually exist”.

Robert ( Bob) Frascella has been working almost exclusively in pastel since 1997 focusing mainly on landscape and maritime scenes of New England. Many observers comment on the nearly photographic quality of his images, which is challenging to achieve in pastel. “What I like about pastel is its luminosity and its ability to capture light in an way that brings a scene to life.”

Paul George has been painting watercolor and oils for almost 30 years and has been teaching Painting for more than twenty-five years in the US and Europe. He is also a Marine Master at the Gallery at Mystic Seaport. Paul is a signature member of the New England Watercolor Society, Rockport Art Association & Museum, and the Northshore Arts Association.

Born in New York City, Richard, an award-winning painter and graphic designer moved to Boston to attend the Vesper George School of Art where he was introduced to the Boston School of Painting by Robert Douglas Hunter and Robert Cormier, both former R.H.Ives Gammell students. After graduation he continued to study pastel portrait painting while working as a freelance graphic designer and illustrator in the Boston area and at The Boston Globe newspaper. He also began study of Plein air painting with David Curtis on Cape Ann.

Bill Gotha has been painting all his life but began painting professionally in 2014. He specializes in New England landscapes and seascapes. His favorite medium is oil paint. He paints en plein air and in his studio in Andover, MA. Bill is a juried member of North Shore Arts Association.

Larry is an award-winning New England based landscape artist, working both in-studio and en plein air. Wherever sea and land meet the sky in a dramatic way, he will either be painting…or wishing he were. Cape Ann, the Maine coast and islands, Vermont hills, the Pacific headlands and Sierra foothills, and Swiss Alps all figure in his work. Informed by his training as a geographer and mapmaker and inspired by the California impressionists and Swiss alpine painters, Larry strives to capture light, topography, and the forces of nature.

Jeff Halpern is a lifelong photographer. As a teen, he saved money he earned from doing chores to buy his first SLR camera, a Pentax ME Super, which proved to be the beginning of lifelong love for photography. That camera was his first big purchase and he couldn't have been prouder or more excited to own it. With encouragement from his parents and a constant desire to learn from others, he took a number of International Center for Photography courses, which furthered his passion for the photographic art form and led to his 4+ decade (and counting) career in photography. Traveling the world for both business and pleasure has given Jeff the opportunity to see many countries and cultures, and he endeavors to have a camera at the ready whenever possible. While Jeff favors landscape, cityscape, and wildlife photography, he is not afraid to step outside of his comfort zone and experiment with different genres. His most recent departure has been in favor of street and macro photography, working on two projects which can be seen on his website called "Perfect Strangers" and "Up Close and Personal".

Strong light and cast shadows can make the most ordinary scenes appear magical for Dave. Late afternoon light breaking through trees, reflecting off water, or falling across an old tractor and casting interesting shadows all inspire hope and happiness in him. Dave hopes to convey that feeling in his art.

“Everyday scenes intrigue me the most; be it a barren landscape, boats in the harbor or city life on a busy day. I observe how the light plays into the scene and reflects off the subjects. I work to capture that light while enhancing my point-of-interest in the painting.”

Awards
Best in Show 
-2016 Spring Bull Gallery “All Things Newport County” Breakers - oil   2012 Bristol Art Museum “Sailing on the Bay” Frostbitten - watercolor First Place Awards2020 RIWS Albrektson Award of Excellence, Hoppin Hill Farmhouse - watercolor2019 RIWS Albrektson Award of Excellence, Allen’s Rush Hour - watercolor2017 Arnold Mills Community House, Walking the Dog - watercolor 2015 Cecil Byrne Gallery “Sand, Sea & Sky,” Walking the Dog - watercolor

Awards of Excellence

2022 RAAM National Exhibition, ACK Evening Glow - watercolor
Mary Bryan Memorial Award & Gold Medal for Contemporary, Representational or Semi-Realistic Watercolor

 “When painting, I have the feeling that all is right with world....” Passionate about drawing & painting since childhood Kirk Larsen is known mostly for his plein air landscapes/seascapes and nautical works. Local collectors say he’s one of the best to ever paint the true colors, feel and essence of the backshore. He seeks to capture the serenity or drama he perceives & the emotional and experiential atmosphere of each location. Recognized with over 190 awards, he is one of the most compelling seascape artists ever; he is often compared to Frederick Waugh & Winslow Homer. He’s an avid sailor of classic, modern and one design boats, inspiring fascinating nautical and maritime artworks.

A classical opera singer & voice teacher by trade, I have always been interested in art, but never formally trained on it. My favorite subjects are flowers, animals, still life, and more recently, portraits. I’m convinced that art must go far beyond technique to touch people’s hearts. As a performer, with a significant musical theater background I often find myself attracted to the story behind the character and try to bring my own personal experience and feelings into my paintings by capturing a very specific emotion and moment. Being able to accomplish this with soft pastels, pencils, and my fingers seems magical to me, and the results of the creative process never cease to amaze me.

KT Morse earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Massachusetts in 1976. She has been painting primarily in oils for the past 18 years and has been accepted as an artist member at the Copley Society of Boston, the Rockport Art Association & Museum, North Shore Art Association, the Hudson Valley Art Association, Lyme Art Association, and the National Association of Women Artists.

Since becoming a serious photographer, I have grown to love viewing the world as if I were looking through a camera’s lens. Seeing the world as an opportunity to compose images, I capture that feeling with my camera. I am most fulfilled documenting these small glimpses of life in the permanent media of photography.

Mary Rose O'Connell, a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, is a classically trained artist and teacher. She is primarily an oil painter with concentrations in portrait, seascape, landscape, and still life painting. Her paintings and commission works are available in both oil and acrylic with a wide range of options from gallery wrap to gilded framing. The paintings are often done from life and may also be done from high quality photographs when desired.

Dianne Panarelli Miller is a world renowned artist painting in Bermuda, Canada and Europe. She is an award-winning Boston based “plain air painter“ of color and light and is a “Copley Master” at the Copley Society and Boston. She is also a member of the Salmagundi Club in New York. Her approach combines the classic atelier training of the “Boston School”, a mastery of technique with her own personal style expressed through the harmony of color and design. The original Boston School way of painting seeks to combine the truth of impressionistic color with good drawing, sound composition, and skillful paint handling. Dianne has been painting for over 45 years full-time.

Charles Peer has been a resident of small towns in Arkansas most of his life. In 1987 he assumed a teaching position in the Dept. of Visual Arts at John Brown University in Siloam Springs, AR, a position which he held for 32 years. During those years he both taught full-time at the university and maintained his private studio. Peer earned the Master Circle designation from the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) in 2018, and has been included in numerous IAPS exhibits as well as having work included in many other national and international exhibits and publications. He has also been awarded Signature Membership in the Pastel Society of America and the Ozark Pastel Society.

I grew up in a small boatyard on the Merrimack River, on Ring’s Island. I did a lot of drawing and developed a love for art, the water, and its natural surroundings. At age 16, I studied oil painting with an award-winning artist in Newburyport. Later I married and did a lot of sailing on the Maine coast, furthering my passion to capture and convey the coastal scenes with my paintings. Now I live on the Florida coast during winters, and in Newbury during summers. Our cottage on the marsh has a small studio, where I continue my passion of paint nature’s beauty.

Monique Sakellarios is a juried member of the Rockport Art Association and a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America and the Oil & Acrylic Painters Society.

 She has been schooled at the Leonardo Da Vinci School of Art and the American University in Cairo. She has won numerous national awards, including the ”NOAPS Founders Award – Best in America”.

Although trained as an art teacher, Janet initially put off her artistic interests to pursue a corporate career. During her lengthy work commutes, she was inspired by the energy and chaos of highway lights and reflections and began painting in earnest in her free time. Today, her work focuses on the variation of light in nature and architecture, remaining drawn to the unexpected beauty of urban landscapes and traffic scenes.

Eric Smith is a fine-art photographer based in Newburyport, Mass. He is also a left-brained engineer who has spent about 30 years wandering around the Northshore and other parts of the globe attempting to use the right side of his brain to crop the world through a lens and viewfinder.

Making a brush stroke that reads as an object or a passage of light. Creating a pleasing design that draws its observer in from across the room. Finding the memorable in the mundane. These are the kinds of addictive challenges that keep Janet coming back to the canvas. A graduate of the Cooper Union School of Art, she began her career illustrating books and record jackets for the Crown Publishing Group and Macmillan Publishers in New York City. She moved to New England over three decades ago, and inspired by its beauty, began to paint the landscape.

Focusing on Sea and City, Anthony’s paintings evoke feelings that touch the viewer’s soulful sensibilities. From his personal experiences, he captures the day, the night, the rain and snow with an awareness of personal place. His places become your places, your memories of that given morning, that evening bursting with light, or the hustle of a busy city. Anthony is a wonderful story teller, and a student of life. In his words we get an understanding of his commitment to Art and understanding our journeys together. “One of my greatest learning experiences in Life and Art was packing up and leaving Rhode Island, ready to live in California. It lasted three months. I became very homesick...very homesick. While leaving the Grand Canyon, on my drive home, I remember telling myself that I would never do anything that I did not want to in my life. I would pursue the life of an artist.

Norma Torti is a New Hampshire seacoast artist specializing in representational oil painting and drawing. She has a combination of over forty years of Classical and Boston School Impressionist painting and drawing experience. Her atmospheric paintings are influenced primarily by her recent experience in the Boston School Atelier. Some of her earliest training was residential workshops in Rockport, MA in the early 1980’s, primarily studying plein air painting. Norma is committed to the preservation of the historical painting and drawing practices of the Boston School artists from the early 20th century through her own work and instruction. She is a juried member of the American Impressionist Society, Allied Artists of America, New Hampshire Art Association, and the International Guild of Realism.

David Tutwiler holds the honor of having his paintings hang in some of America’s most prestigious collections, both public and private. He began painting at the young age of fourteen, with a scholarship to the Art Institute of Chicago. He went on to study and graduate from the American Academy of Art with an associate in technology Degree with a Major in Fine Art. David has participated in many National Exhibitions such as the Mystic Seaport International, the Oil Painters of America, the Great American Artists exhibitions, Cincinnati, Ohio, The National Park Academy for the Arts, Jackson Wyoming, and numerous others.

Line Tutwiler has devoted her life to the love of family, faith, and her interpretation of the beauty that surrounds and inspires her, especially the beautiful effects of light and shadow to be found in America’s neighborhoods, landscapes, and street scenes. She studied at the American Academy of Art, in Chicago, Illinois.

Born in Plymouth Massachusetts in 1960, Tom Waters is an artist working from his current hometown of Essex Vermont. Art was always a part of his life, including painting lessons while in high school, art classes in college and private exploration. After a mid-life career in technology, Tom took up graphic design, a first step back into artistic endeavor. This lead to painting, at first as a hobby, while working and managing an art gallery for several years. He’s worked with several nationally recognized artists to advance his learning and develop his craft.

McKenzie West (b. 1996) is a Boston-based artist. She creates in her studio at Western Avenue Studios and Lofts in Lowell. She experiences the world through heightened attention to the nuances of human emotion, human-to-object relationships, and human-to-nature relationships. From these lenses she examines themes of vulnerability and innocence, and the convergence of the intimate inner world with the realities of existence.