My work conveys the beautiful balance of light and shadow in the landscape, still life, and human figure. I capture the subtleties of how temperature, the time of day, and the source of light can alter the appearance of my subject. I enjoy the challenges of creating representational paintings of many diverse subject matter. My figurative work sometimes … [Read more...] about Beth Johnston
Featured Artists
Artsake Gallery
Artsake Gallery of Tolland, Connecticut, has been in business for twenty years, providing custom picture framing and gallery displays of art work in various media. There is a wide selection of framing and matting materials from which the customer may choose. These materials are acid-free for the protection of the art work. Special archival and conservation materials are also … [Read more...] about Artsake Gallery
Drumming About You & Bob Bloom
DRUMMING ABOUT YOU presentations are hands-on for entire groups and audiences. Everyone plays. Bob provides a curious and colorful array of drums for everyone to enjoy. In 1997, Bob received certification as a “Master Teaching Artist” by The Connecticut Office of the Arts. He served from 2007 to 2010 as chair of the Interactive Drumming Committee of The Percussive Arts … [Read more...] about Drumming About You & Bob Bloom
Jane Wallor Collins
Connecticut artist Jane Collins paints in a fluid, painterly style. Collins' bright paintings in oil and watercolor reflect her of all things rural: woodlands, gardens, farms, flowers and birds. At the UCONN School of Fine Arts, Collins studied drawing, design, oil painting and watercolor. Subsequent oil painting workshops with working artists Foster Caddell, David Lussier … [Read more...] about Jane Wallor Collins
Willow Tree Pottery
Early American pottery, old time English and French country wares, and the great pots of ancient Korea and China inspire my work. I love simplicity of form, the unexpected kiss marks of the flames in the kiln, and the notion of functionality. Much of my adult life was spent working as a bookseller, managing the trade books at the UConn Co-op, organizing readings and … [Read more...] about Willow Tree Pottery