2010
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. 119 Gallery119 Gallery Sep 21 - Oct 9, "Landscape as Process," Reception Sep 30, 6pm. "Landscape as Process" features new drawings, paintings and digital prints by University of Massachusetts Lowell Painting Professor Stephen Mishol, and as well as an installation made in collaboration with the Plastics Engineering Department. On view during Lowell Open Studios. Panel discussion Wed Oct 6, 7pm. See website for more information.art. |
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The ALL Arts GalleryALL Arts Gallery Exhibiting works by members of the Arts League of Lowell |
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The American Textile History MuseumNot on List |
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Robert ArchambaultALL Arts Gallery |
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The Ayer LoftsArt GalleryAyer Lofts Ayer Loft's artist-residents and their guests show off their latest creations including art, sculpture, photography, pottery and jewelry making. |
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Candace BarnesWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A304 The Intuitive Garden is home to a variety of original jewelry, accessories, and fine art created by New England based designer, Candace Barnes. Natural and organic shapes, combined with her own intuition, inspire Candace's handmade wearable art. She uses a mixture of original artwork, plastics, and resin in her creations and each piece is carefully handcrafted in her Lowell, MA studio. |
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Jean Curley Barrett |
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David BartonWestern Avenue Studios 324 David holds a BFA from The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA. He creates painted sculpture with recycled materials. David uses mannequin parts, toys and found objects to create figures that combine human, animal and mechanical forms. His figures are symbolic vehicles to convey his interest in the attraction of opposites. Currently David's art work has been selected for "The Healing Power of Art" juried competition with Manhattan Arts International. To view his 7 new pieces in progress visit Western Ave. Studios #324. |
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raquel baumanBrush Gallery Born and brought up in Texas, Raquel Portillo Bauman expresses herself with the intense colors found in tissue paper. The works appear fluid, the colors melt into each other creating gradations and blurring distinctions. The ink works blend the lines that make up the images into the surrounding spaces. Like her art, her writings focus on the issues that emerge as traditional boundaries between people fall away. |
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William BerryWestern Avenue Studios 406 BFA Ma.College of Art (Painting and Illusration) Teaching Certificate From B.U. Taught art at Chelmsford High and adult education Commissioned mural paintings: Olympia Restaurant, Evzon Reastaurant, Tyngsboro Family Dental Center Numerous one man shows Art Associations: Chelmsford Art Society, Rockport Art Association, North Shore Art Association,Whistler House Museum of Art |
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Hollandra Berube |
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Karen BettencourtWestern Avenue Studios 221 I have always been truly fond of that which is old, weathered, rusted or distressed. I search endlessly for old handwritten letters, paper, tickets, photographs, hotel bills, rusted metal, and aged or distressed wood. Some of these treasures I scan to help me create my digital collage work. Then, everything gets sorted into boxes for use in my material collage and assemblage. In every collage, I’m trying to tell a story, using transparency and the effects of time to bring that story to life. |
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Adrien BissonWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A202 I grew up in Exeter, New Hampshire, and studied music at Berklee College of Music, pursuing a music career and then an engineering career. My intense interest in photography that began in high school did not become the avenue for artistic expression that it is today until much later. Since 2007, I have been part of the Western Avenue art community and, since its opening, the Loading Dock Gallery. I create photographs of people. I learned the techniques of black and white darkroom work as a teenager, and have always enjoyed photographing nature and natural still-life scenes, but today I spend most of my time creating images of people, always seeking creativity, imagination and breaking away from what is expected. |
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Bill BradburyWestern Avenue Studios 5-15 Bill is a graduate of New England School of Art, Boston. His work has been published in newspapers, magazines, and numerous publications.He instructed courses in Cartooning and Advertising at UMass Lowell in the Continuing Education Division for about 15 years. He is currently employed as a graphic artist at the Lowell Sun Newspaper, as well as teaching courses in Graphic Design at Middlesex Community College. He is a member of the Arts League of Lowell, and the Chelmsford Art Association. He spends a great deal of time doing portraits, caricatures, drawings and advertising. Bill shares Studio 5-15 at Western Avenue with his wife and creative partner Lois. |
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Richard BramanteWestern Avenue Studios 503 I have always had an interest in visualized images whether they be photos, paintings, sculptures, or an image created in the wet sand at the beach. To me these are all methods of communication without the spoken word. At times the images we view are expressed feelings and emotions that the artist releases through their work. Currently my primary focus has been the use of photography to capture moments of time of my coexistence within the world which we all live. It is my hope and desire to not just capture a mirrored image but one that captures the essence, spirit and emotion of the subject, an image that speaks beyond what the eye can see. |
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Debra Bretton RobinsonWestern Avenue Studios 213 Debra Bretton Robinson uses architectural subject matter as a vehicle for her exciting and unusual color combinations. She works in acrylics on canvas and collage on wood. |
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Sharon BrissWestern Avenue Studios 328 |
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David Briss |
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The Brush Gallery & Artists StudiosBrush Gallery Lowell's original artists' studios and still vibrant after nearly 30 years. See a variety of artwork by thirteen studio artists and twenty associate artists. View six to eight interesting and professional exhibitions per year. Located in the heart of Lowell's arts district. Open to the public 6 days a week: Monday through Saturday, 11 - 4 and Sunday 12 - 4. Free admission, free parking and wheelchair accessible. |
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Kathleen CammarataMarket Mills Teaches at DeCordova Museum and UMass Lowell. Recipient of numerous grants and awards most recent: The Artist Valentine Grant and the Berkshire Taconic Foundation Grant. Experienced in painting for over 27 years. |
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Normand CaronWestern Avenue Studios 207 I was born and brought up in Lowell, Ma. and now a resident of Dracut, Ma. I have a great love for Lowell and It's History and have been taking photographs for family and friends from the age of 13 years old when I purchased my very first 35mm film camera. Taking my passion for photography to a new level I have completed the Digital Photography Certification Program at Middlesex Community College in Bedford Ma.April of 2008. Bunker & Zakim is the winner of the Arts League of Lowell Peoples Choice Award for the second Annual Juried Photography Show [EXPOSED II] January 2010 Also is a 1st place winner of the Lowell Camera Club competition 2010 Visit Norm Caron Photography on the 2nd floor of Western Ave Studios, please stop by and check out Studio 207 at 122 Western Ave. Lowell, Ma. Open Studio's is the 1st Saturday of every month |
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Anne Cavanaugh |
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Lynne ChantlerWestern Avenue Studios 206 This year I have been busy with my kimono project which is now hanging in the exhibit at the Brush Art Gallery. Recently I have been doing a lot of fiber dyeing using natural dyes and I am currently working on a sculptural piece in fiber for an upcoming show. |
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Tarja CockellWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A314 |
Jessica CohenWestern Avenue Studios 219 |
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Sean CorlissNot on List Sean Corliss specializes in Nature & Wildlife photography primarily in the Boston, Lowell & surrounding New England areas. |
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Penny CoxBrush Gallery 7 Unique wacky, wonderful & whimsical jewelry, handcrafted with an artful touch by willing hands & tools. Commissions accepted. Classes Info: http://www.pcoxstudio.blogspot.com |
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david crane |
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Uli Danek |
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Meredith Fife DayThe Whistler House Museum of Art |
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Lori DeMartin |
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Lolita DemersBrush Gallery Studio #5 Lolita Demers, Studios at The Brush Art Gallery and Studios #5 256 Market Street Lowell, MA. 01852 (978) 459- 7819 Western Ave Studios #214 122 Western Ave. Lowell, MA. 01951 Classes and custom orders upon request Contact Information: Website: www.potterscreation.com e-mail: info@potterscreations.com Phone: (978) 683- 4879 Please leave a message. Lolita Demers is a mixed media artist and an art teacher in the Lowell Public Schools. She focuses mainly on clay, jewelry and glass beads. Lolita's Pottery Creations was established in 1985. Her work has been sold and exhibited in over 40 shops and galleries across New England. Natural treasures often are rendered in her clay such as leaves, dragonflies, shells, flowers, pine needles and fish. |
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Gary DestrampWestern Avenue Studios 528 Illustrating surrounding cities, & towns |
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Laura DoranWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A315 My photography is of landscapes and cityscapes, both local and from around the world. We will be offering classes in Photoshop and Digital Imaging beginning in October 2010, in our Western Avenue Studio # A315. Please visit our website to see a schedule and sign up. |
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Lauren DrakeWestern Avenue Studios 405 Lauren Drake is: a painter, a photographer, a collage artist, an aspiring interior designer, a puppet designer, a scenic artist, a singer, an actress, and a writer. She worships: the color red, statement pieces, imagery that pops, old subjects complimenting new, feminine subjects complimenting masculine, natural patinas, rustic settings, restored buildings, the 20s, the 30s, the 40s, theatre, independent film, documentaries, fashion photography, and foreign culture. Originally from Maryland, Lauren has lived in the Boston area for nearly 10 years. She just moved to Lowell in April of 2010 and is quite pleased to be joining Lowell's art community. Lauren has a BA in Art from Simmons College and a Certificate in Residential Interior Decorating from the New England Institute of Art. |
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Linda DunnWestern Avenue Studios 512 I transform fabric with print, paint and dye. Every scrap holds promise. |
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Jeffrey EngelWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A204 Dreams and experiences expressed in light and shadow. I use polaroid, large format cameras, toy cameras, pinhole cameras, as well as infrared film and digital technologies to express the dreams of the world I see around me. I am also a commercial photographer supporting product, fashion and headshot/portrait needs. |
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. EYEFORMATIONWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A318 Frank Casazza is the artist and creator behind Eyeformation. His studio, entering its 9th year, is exploding with fresh energy. Based out of Western Avenue Studios in the red, brick city of Lowell, Massachusetts, his work space is part of the largest collection of working artist on the east coast. +Eyeformation+ is an umbrella for all of his projects, referring to the idea that his work keeps forming and changing for the eye. “I don’t do just one thing,” Frank says. “I’m into not following boundaries. I’m just an artist, and that allows me to do digital one day, and painting the next.” He has participated in exhibits and live art festivals across the US and internationally in Europe and South America. Currently, he is developing character Illustrations for corporate clients. Soon he’ll be bringing his organic live painting style to Evolve2Advance’s touring festivals. |
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Maxine FarkasWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A308 |
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Mark S. FisherWestern Avenue Studios Room 412 All I ever wanted to do is draw pictures and make things, so far so good! |
Dionel Fisher |
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Barbara FletcherWestern Avenue Studios 303 I am a sculptor, primarily of soft materials such as fabric and paper. The tactile and meditative nature of fabric/fiber/paper attracted me over 25 years ago. Over time I have experimented with many surface design techniques on fiber such as dying, painting, batiking and photography. I am drawn to figurative and animal themed art. My sculptures reflex the humor I see all around me, particularly in the natural world. A major influence on my art has been that of 16th century Dutch painter, Hieronymus Bosch whose mythical creatures are renowned for their satiric and religious content. In the mid-1980’s after taking a fantasy illustration course at the Rhode Island School of Design my animals began to personify. This metamorphosis culminated in a commission of fantasy sculptures for writer Stephen King. Animals, insects, fish, birds and other creatures combined to make fantastical forms that hung suspended over an indoor pool and on the wall of the hallway leading to the pool area. I called it my creature evolution series. After arriving in Boston in the late 1980’s I began to work with the unusual technique of paper casting. My art was eventually shown in numerous galleries and museums including The DeCordova Museum, The Danforth Museum and a one person show at The Children’s Museum in Boston. I have also been featured in many books on paper art and paper casting. Continued exploration with fiber led me to a technique of spraying many overlapping layers of paper pulp onto a wire surface. In this process I discovered that the texture of the paper is illuminated beautifully as the surface is not opaque and allows light to come through. These works are also sculptural. I am completing a series to be exhibited in the coming year. |
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gillian FrazierWestern Avenue Studios 508A This year the work that I am showing is a continuation of a series I am doing about clouds and Irish Mythology. Here I have abstracted elements of nature (clouds) and have integrated Irish mythology into my work.I also am showing a series of portraits both commissioned and non-commissioned. |
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Wilda Gerideau-SquiresWestern Avenue Studios 417 Wilda Gerideau-Squires’ extreme close-up abstract photography pares the medium down to its most elegant, elemental expression: light on surfaces. By manipulating those surfaces – folds of rich fabric, layers of sheer textiles, hard-edged glass forms – she creates endlessly inventive and unpredictable images sporting bright colors and exquisite textures. Some resemble vast, magical landscapes with golden sunlight spilling over a mountainous area. Others recall anatomy studies: soft, pleated textures evoke bent and coiled bodies. Gerideau-Squires favors ambiguity, though, so each image remains rooted in abstraction by formal qualities of depth, light, texture and focus. |
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Vasillios GiavisBrush Gallery #1 |
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Tom GillWestern Avenue Studios 531 Tom has been painting since he was 10 years old. Born in Lowell, MA and raised in Chelmsford, MA, he started his professional career in 1982, after flirting with a rock musician career, and after taking his fine art education with the Art Insitute of Boston. Tom developed his own style using acrylic paint mostly on canvas to express his emotions, using brush strokes that are full of energy. The result is always loose and impressive with harmonious colors that interplay with light.. He teaches this style through entertaining demonstrations throughout New England art associations. Tom's painting style is inspired by John Singer Sargeant, Norman Rockwell, Richard Schmid, and many others. He describes his style as impressionistic realism. He likes to work fast and paints figures in their own environments. He finishes his paintings spontaneously with what he calls, "slap, dashes and dots". |
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Donna Gordon |
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Vicki GreenWestern Avenue Studios 320 Published Artist from New Hampshire. |
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Deirdre Grunwald |
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Lenny HallWestern Avenue Studios 313 Lowell House Of Improv Presents Captain Weirdo's Space Adventure "Attack Of The Smegmanites" featuring Lenny Hall as Sidney Hipple September 25th and 26th noon - 5:00 p.m. The Most Fun You Could Have With Your Clothes On........................................................ Six New Stories From Brain Oil Press Includes :A World Of Eternal Youth,Average Messiah + Memory Wars-------- Meet the Author --------- Michael Kinvara----------- FREE PROMO COPIES WILL BE AVAILABLE....................................................................... New 9' x 6' Meditation Cloths on Display............................................................................ Past Meditation Cloths FREE with $25.00 Donation............................................................................................................. New Cloth Covered Hats and Pot Holders ON EXHIBIT................................................................................................................... FREE CDS - DVDS - POSTCARDS - BAND AIDS - SLUSH ............................................................................................................................................. Self-taught Musician-Artist-Writer-Videographer for over 30 years and trained in Theater and Improvisation for over 10 years WITH ANDREA SOUTHWICK in Theater Studies and Ruth Zaporah in IMPROVISATION.....................................................He has been working in the Former St Joseph's Hospital Building on Pawtucket St and has lived in Lowell since 1977. |
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Michael HarveyWestern Avenue Studios 332 |
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Stewart Hitelman |
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Jack HolmesWestern Avenue Studios 3-30 "Those far away places with strange sounding names calling, calling to me..."; a fifty year old song that plays in my head. I am an award winning traveling photographer and lecturer. Over the past five decades I have photographed in over 30 countries and throughout USA. I look for images that convey the place and its people. |
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Amanda HosmerWestern Avenue Studios 327 When I moved to Lowell six years ago, I never dreamed I would start making jewelry and become a part of the wonderful community at Western Avenue Studios! My favorite jewelry technique is bead crochet. It allows me to try out unusual color combinations and funky textures. |
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Cynthia HughesBrush Gallery I've been a weaver since 1984 and have a B.S. in Clothing and Textile Design. For 10 years, I production wove for Sara Kaufmann Textiles. I've seen fibers, yarns and dyeing techniques evolve over the years which makes what I do pure joy to experiment and work with. It's a great time to be a fiber junkie! |
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Chrissy Theo HungateBrush Gallery studio 4 Chrissy Theo Hungate is a sculptor/painter with a BFA from Boston University. She has worked in the field of sculpture for over 20 years. Her primary studio is located at the Brush Art Gallery and Studios, in Lowell, MA where she works cooperatively, with 13 other Artists, to provide daily visitors with an inside look at Art and Artists within their studios. She conducts Art Classes for younger children there as well. Chrissy is a long time member of the New England Sculptors Association as well as of the Lowell Art Association and the Arts League of Lowell. |
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Jay W. HungateWestern Avenue Studios 524 I love the process of making sculpture. It's a magical journey from conception to completion, whether it's carved from stone, built from scratch, or a complete reuse of existing materials. With over twenty years of experience, I can make a unique piece for a specific space or you can browse through my mythical creatures for an affordable gift for a friend. Come take a look. There's a lot to see. Fifth Floor - Western Avenue Studios |
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Heidi Jackson |
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Susan Jaworski-StrancWestern Avenue Studios 519 I am a printmaker, specializing in the creation of reduction linoleum prints. After each successive printing of a color, the surface of the block is reduced while at the same time the print surface is built up with multi-layered colors. Born from one block of linoleum, my relief prints have the nuance colors and rich textural surfaces of an oil painting. |
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Linda Jean Kapeckas |
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Cindie KazmerWestern Avenue Studios 321 |
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Kristin KelleyWestern Avenue Studios A303 I have been a fiber artist/weaver for nine years, and have been selling my work to the public since 2006. I am a member of the Handweavers' Guild of America and a Board Member of the Weavers Guild of Boston. I have had original work published in Handwoven Magazine, and teach seminars at various area weaving guilds. |
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Stuart KrentcilWestern Avenue Studios 306 Traditional Portraits - Andy Warhol Type Pop Art Portraits - Places - Fashion - Fine Art Commerical / Corporate Annual Report Photography Model/Actor/Musician - Headshots and Portfolios-- Stop in - Take a look around - Chat - Buy something - Commission Something |
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Arlette LaanWestern Avenue Studios 532 Besides my nature photography I've been concentrating on making dolls out of socks. They range from cute little squishy guys to larger whimsical ones complete with real ties. I hope you'll come and check them out at my new and improved studio at number 532 of Western Avenue Studios! |
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Janet Lambert Moore |
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David LeblancWestern Avenue Studios 305 Artist's Biography David J. Leblanc A wide-eyed fascination with comic books since I was a boy generated a passion for the genre that drives my considerable Abstract Expressionist paintings today. Comic books fueled my early love for art and reading. After struggling for many years with how to integrate this boyhood passion in to my paintings, I stumbled upon a book comprised of Action Comics covers featuring Superman from the 1930’s and 1940’s. The book became the inspiration for my signature Action series combining the elements of Abstract Expressionism and the Pop Art elements of comic books. My arts education took shape at UMass/ Dartmouth where I earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from 1985-89. However, my desire to create comics evolved into a love for painting. I studied and practiced Abstract Expressionism, Germany Expressionism, and Pop Art during those developing years. The works of Egon Schiele, Gustav Klimt, Jackson Pollack, Willem DeKooning, Andy Warhol, Jean Michel Basquiat, but most notably the works of Franz Kline inspired my vision and continue to influence my work. I painted my first notable abstract works in my final year at UMass/Dartmouth. These bold black and white paintings of wide bold brush strokes, drips and splatters pointed me in the direction of Kline and Abstraction Expressionism. After leaving school I worked sporadically for many years and earned a Masters degree in Education. In the summer of 2004, I seized the opportunity to paint a mural at the health club I attended. With the successful completion of the mural of the vineyards of Tuscany, my desire to paint was revived, but I needed a place to work away from home. After making several inquires for studio space, I was made aware of the launching of a new arts community in Lowell at Western Avenue. Soon I became a founding member of the growing Western Avenue Studios community. I maintain a studio there to this day while I prepare my body of work to pursue my career as a working painter. |
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Dominique LecomteALL Arts Gallery I spent my early years in Rambervillers (Vosges, France) a town near Epinal, the City of Images where I later went to study many forms of visual arts in its local art school for a two-year sabbatical. There, I did and exhibited many oils, acrylics and etchings but in 1994, I came to the United States to teach French and philosophy in an international school, and I then specialized in linocuts and woodcuts. Photography, which I always used as a visual travel log, became the base of my work. My private or public buyers live in Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Japan, Norway, Sweden, and the United States of America; I have some gallery representation in the United States, but it is not a priority anymore. Besides art and philosophy, I like reading, writing, traveling, hiking, swimming, snow shoeing, and kayaking |
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Ann LeeWestern Avenue Studios 304 Love of fabrics is the driving force in Ann Lee's art--the tactile qualities of the fabric, the colors that change when the light or the fabric next to it changes, and the real and implied textures that add depth to creations. She sees her task as an artist as bringing together pieces of very disparate fabrics each with its own color, pattern and texture to make them work together as a whole composition. Lately she has been concentrating on creating one-of-a-kind art-to-wear jackets. Check her web site for the date of her next fashion show or drop by her studio or The Loading Dock Gallery to see her latest creations. |
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Sonja Lee-AustinWestern Avenue Studios 304 I have been drawing and making stuff with whatever supplies I could find ever since I was little. I was drawn to tactile creations right away starting out with tape and printer paper making 3-D paper robots in my mom's office. I have expanded my repertoire of art materials to an almost limitless variety but especially fiber and textiles. Although most of my artwork is two dimensional with a tactile element, I also stray into creating three-dimensional work. In addition to exhibiting artwork and creating artwork together, my mother and I are partners of Friends Fabric Art, a retail fabric crafts shop and studio started in 2002. Through workshops at Friends Fabric Art I have been able to share my art techniques and materials experience with others. In addition to teaching workshops and exhibiting my work, I have had photographs of my creations in several arts & crafts publications. |
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Nita Leger CaseyWestern Avenue Studios 407 A |
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Sharon LevyALL Arts Gallery Sharon Levy founded ANCIENT ECHOS ARTS, a full service pottery located at 10 TYNGSBORO ROAD, CHELMSFORD in September, 2005. Adult classes and other studio information is available at www.ancientechosarts.com.Levy is an active member of The Arts League of Lowell where she has both curated 3 bi-annual shows: EARTHLY CONNECTIONS and has shown regularly in judged and open exhibitions. She also participates in art fairs throughout Massachusetts including the Lowell Folk Festival ART IN THE COURTYARD, DeCordava's ART IN THE PARK and Beverly's ARTFEST. After over 25 years of exploration and experimentation, ceramist Sharon Levy has produced a variety of works using ancient methods, materials and techniques. She uses these methods and materials in contemporary ways to interpret the ancient, modern, and natural world around her. Her works reflect the physical environment by way of the natural edged landscapes found in her boxes; hand-built vessels that connect to the the ancient world utilizing the potter's wheel,coils, altering, carving and applied work. The modern world and natural environment are also expressed in the functional ware that includes bowls that reflect the uneven edges found in earthly horizons and watery undulations. In addition, she sees her thrown bowls as offertory in nature with a spiritual connection to the inspiration of pioneering eastern ceramists.In addition, Ms. Levy enjoys exploring Judaica using current and ancient symbols, language, and colors that have become obscured due to the Judaic world's emphasis on the written word. Her Jewish works reflect the joy and solemnity of celebration through form, function and color. Though many of her works are functional, Ms. Levy is more concerned with the ideas expressed by the various forms and the resonant connections to the past, present and future through the unity of form and decoration. All works are made of stoneware, decorated with engobes, and/or underglazes and stains and overglazed and are food, oven, dishwasher,freezer and microwave safe. |
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Winnie Liakos |
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Michael Lichtenstein |
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Rachel LiemanWestern Avenue Studios 507 |
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The Loading Dock Gallery 2nd floor A-MillWestern Avenue Studios A Mill |
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Regina McGeartyWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A206 Lowell native Regina McGearty hates writing bios, but loves making jewelry :) |
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Carol McGrathWestern Avenue Studios 529 |
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Cassandra MerryWestern Avenue Studios 522 Cassandra paints brilliantly colored landscapes and stillifes inspired by nature and the ordinary world around her. She takes commissions and offers classes to both adults & children. |
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Meghan MooreWestern Avenue Studios 513 |
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DONNA MURRAYBrush Gallery I have loved glass for as long as I remember. The beauty and multi-faceted colors are ever changing. I have enjoyed the medium for years and love experimenting with different elements in my work. As day turns to night another facet of stained glass comes to light. The mystique of glass is ever changing with no two pieces of glass being the same. Nature inspires my work. I often work agates into a piece to add another natural element as well as symbolizing the eternity of life. Working other natural elements into stained glass adds interest and identity to each panel. I also enjoy working with warm glass. The Dichroic glass I use in my jewelry and boxes bring layers of beauty and color you can enjoy for years. |
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Whistler House Museum of ArtThe Whistler House Museum of Art The Whistler House Museum of Art, the birthplace of the artist James McNeill Whistler, was established in 1908 as the permanent home of the Lowell Art Association, Inc. The Lowell Art Association, Inc. (est 1878) owns and operates the museum as an historic site. Built in 1823, the Whistler House represents the richness of the history and the art of Lowell. |
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Lowell National Historical ParkMarket Mills |
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Shirley PeirceWestern Avenue Studios 421 I'm a Lowell resident born and raised and still resides. I've been sewing since I've been a pre-teen and never stopped. Fabric is my passion. |
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David PhaneufAfter graduating from Massachusetts College of Art, I initially focused on sculpture, but ultimately pen and ink has become my medium of choice. A few years ago I began showing my work locally, in Lowell and Lawrence. I joined the Arts League of Lowell a few years ago, where I have much enjoyed interaction with fellow artists. I preparing to do a piece, I first scout out locations, I particularly like industrial scenes, including factory buildings, freight yards, bridges and canals. Next, I cut my paper stock to the desired size. I bring it to the location and do a light pencil sketch of the scene. Finally, back in my studio, I complete the drawing in pen and ink. |
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Stacey PiwinskiWestern Avenue Studios 205 My work is a combination of handwoven fabric and oil paint. It is about color, texture and surface design. I weave in a contemporary Japanese style called Saori weaving. This free style weaving encourages the artist to work intuitively and expressively. After being classically trained as a painter, I loved the freedom, the rhythm, and the relaxation I found from working with fibers. I weave like a painter and paint like a weaver. The thick, brightly colored oil paints are a variety of mixed colors and each stripe is painted with confidence. They are painted to look deliberately intuitive. I enjoy the process of creating each piece and the fearless elementary school children that I teach inspire me to create my artwork. |
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Joe QuinlanWestern Avenue Studios 3-28 Joe Quinlan documents his hometown of Lowell, Down East Maine, and elsewhere in New England in black-and-white. He practices traditional techniques, using a medium format camera and a darkroom to produce Gelatin Silver images. His work ranges from images of abandoned factories to railroads to stained glass of Lowell's oldest church, St. Anne's. |
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Ilene RichardWestern Avenue Studios 218 Ilene Richard is a published children's book illustrator who has had the opportunity to work with many publishing houses such as Scholastic, Houghton Mifflin, Lerner, Random House, Spider Magazine, and Leapfrog to name a few. Ilene's latest book "The Queen Who Saved Her People" Kar-Ben will be out in 2011. Ilene's collection of figurative paintings and painted furniture have been on exhibit in Lowell and Boston. She will also be having a one woman exhibit at the Attleboro Museum in January 2011. You can check out more of Ilene's work at: www.ilenerichard.com |
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Dan RochaALL Arts Gallery I use a soft focus method of painting that references photos, increases the depth of field, and suggests some measure of objectivity over the process of painting. The geometric planes also help perceptually to bring the viewer back to the surface, and maintain an overall focus; giving equal bearing to all elements in the piece. The images presented are intentionally ambiguous if they are identifiable at all, shifting emphasis on the intuition of the viewer. The use of saturated color, with a soft focus of composition, holds a mild tension that evokes a meditative quality. All said, the paintings are intended as reflective, contemplative, and emotive objects. Some of the exhibitions in which I have been included are the Berkshire Museum of Art, Whistler House Museum of Art, University of Massachusetts Gallery, The Danforth Museum, and the Pleiades, and Viridian Galleries both in New York. Additionally my work is in various public collections; The Enterprise Bank in Lowell, Fidelity Investments, and New England Life Insurance, both in Boston, MA are a few. Private collections include Germany, The Netherlands, Ireland, and the US. I received my painting degree from Massachusetts College of Art, B.F.A., and a Masters Degree from Cambridge College with a thesis on Human Response to Color. |
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Tina SilverioWestern Avenue Studios A312 I have always loved the way glass let in the light, radiated warmth and danced with reflections. But, glass not only lets in the light, it can also light the space with color. It not only radiates warmth but fills the room with a warm glow, and I can create and manipulate its reflections to dance gracefully across the room. Because of its natural ability to say and convey so many things, I typically allow the glass to speak for itself in most of my art. While primarily self taught through many firings and "trial and error", I did attend formal education including working with world reknown teaching glass artists. tmsStudios is also a Kilnformed Glass Resource Center which teaches a variety of fused glass and kilnformed glass classes while selling Bullseye Glass and tools to students who wish to continue the art at home. |
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Laurie SimkoWestern Avenue Studios 315 My latest series of artwork is about ‘paying attention’ and connecting to the intelligence, wisdom, and beauty that the natural world offers. I strive to pay attention to what’s meaningful and significant in every day. Each piece synthesizes a combination of media – oil paint, photography, gold-leaf, and digital collage on canvas. |
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Liz SmithWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A 305 I am fascinated by the intersection of surface design and sculpture. I love integrating a two dimensional pattern onto a three dimensional piece. Though I use many materials, working with wool in particular is delightful! Along with experiencing the inherent tactile pleasures of such a warm medium, I also enjoy interacting with amazing artists who put their love into creating the fibers (carded wools, hand-spun, hand-dyed yarns) I work with. I think their joy is present and compounds with mine as my creations come to life, I would love to pass this joy onto you. |
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Margot StageWestern Avenue Studios 211 As a fiber artist, cloth leads the way. While I may print, paint, dye and stitch, honoring the inherent qualities of the fabric is most important. The frayed edge, layers and texture are central. I love working with fiber and textiles because the material is so accessible, literally and figuratively. I draw inspiration from what I see around me – sometimes urban landscapes, but primarily the natural world. Being outdoors is a primary source of joy and solace and where I get glimpses of the divine. I draw inspiration from what I see outside myself, which simultaneously hints at or reflects the internal human experience of life. |
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Liz StewartWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A-313 Liz Stewart is a self-taught beader who has been designing and making jewelry for 10 years. What started as a stress-relieving hobby has turned into a passion and a career in the arts. Liz is the owner of Lush Beads in Lowell, MA - a beading supply shop that offers beading supplies, classes, custom design services, and repairs. "I work with color every day, and I love it!" |
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Don SullivanWestern Avenue Studios 510 Don Sullivan: A graduate of Mass College of Art who is a painter of realistic watercolor landscapes along the east coast, Italy, France and Lowell cityscapes. Don loves working with color and changing light conditions, and the challenge of working plein-air. His work is in many private and corporate collections. Don's studio is located on the 5th floor at Western Ave. Studios, 122 Western Ave., Lowell. Reproductions of originals are available. |
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glenn szegedyWestern Avenue Studios 331 Originally from new Hampshire and now working in Massachusetts, Mr. Szegedy has been in Lowell for the last six years. His primary work is sculpture; mostly carving wood and stone, and printmaking. Mr. Szegedy has been accepted in many local juried and group shows and has numerous pieces in private collections. He continues to complete commissioned and personal work out of his studio at Western Ave. in Lowell. EDUCATION 1996-2000 University of New Hampshire: BFA/Summa Cum Laude - Sculpture & Drawing 1978-1981 New England School of Art/Design: Certified Environmental Design |
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Meg TempleWestern Avenue Studios 526 I began to paint in 2008 and have been a journey of discovery ever since. My paintings are not focused on any one theme because I paint what I enjoy and what will help me learn, so it could be a landscape, a still life or a figure. |
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Gay S TracyWestern Avenue Studios 322 Artist Statement For me, painting is about color, motion, and emotion and their expression as form on canvas. My palette and subject matter reflect the joy, and sometimes the humor, I find in the world of my imagination and in everyday life My colors are bold; my subjects ask the viewer to engage in what they are thinking and feeling. Certain images have become part of my paint language, creatures, dreamers and their dreamscapes, landscapes, moons, and trees, and dogs. I am delighted that my work has been described by the local media as “edgy, fun, and fancifully colored.” |
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Samantha TuckerWestern Avenue Studios 413 |
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Bill TyersWestern Avenue Studios 316 |
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The University Gallery@UMass LowellUniversity Gallery at UMass Lowell 71 Wilder Street, McGauvran Student Union, First Floor Open Saturday, Sept 25 during Lowell Open Studios 11am - 5 pm Exhibition: "Buoyance" Watercolors by Jieun Shin image: "Expedit," diptych, watercolor on paper, 63"x17"each, 2010 |
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Pamela WamalaBrush Gallery I am intrigued by the challenge of observing and translating colors, light and moods of the landscape. During travel, daily life, and through my imagination I am mindful of inspirational moments which I experience. My landscape paintings are often described as peaceful and meditative. Currently I am exploring various interpretations of New England’s Beaches, Dunes and Marshes. |
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Heather WangWestern Avenue Studios 319 I'm really looking forward to participating in this year's LOS, especially after missing most of it last year when I was travelling! Come check out some new work making its debut this weekend, as well as specials on select older work. |
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Kellie WeeksALL Arts Gallery Kellie Weeks 108 Appleton Circle Fitchburg, MA 01420 Artist Statement One of the most fundamental components of my life is creativity. As I sift through the conundrums of the day to day tasks and engage with opportunity, pertinent information about my world is revealed to me through my work. Relationships, both past and present, are what fuel my art. My paintings are abstract in nature and communicate the many facets that comprise the web of social and familial structures. Using both oil and encaustic as vehicles for achieving this spiritual illumination, objects are often seen yielding to one another and/or competing for space. Shapes are at times incomplete, interrupted, or overlapping. Color, a formidable key to my art, can also indicate bold intentions versus subdued reactions. All of these elements speak of relationships, journeys, and transformations. As I balance the tightrope between birth and death, I continually adjust my place in this world through my art. I hope, as I bestow this work to viewers that it can be the conduit needed for them to know and feel that they are alive. |
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Ashlee Welz SmithWestern Avenue Studios 520 I paint to explore personality and mood. A crinkled up nose or fit of joyous laughter; the slicing of a single telephone wire through vast expanse of sky; the stripping away of extraneous matter to get at the heart of a person or thing - these are what inspire me to paint. My work illuminates the mundane by exaggerating the awkward, calm, or introspective. By reconstructing and preserving an otherwise overlooked or forgotten moment, my painting process becomes an exploration of the personality of that moment; and encourages the viewer to reconsider and reevaluate the ordinary interludes that make everyday life extraordinary. |
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Rebekah WetmoreWestern Avenue Studios 210 Rebekah Wetmore paints at Western Avenue Studios. She has worked in Rhode Island, western Massachusetts, and Montreal. Her paintings hang in collections throughout the northeast. Her work is largely figurative, exploring the ways we model and present the human form and face. |
Andrew WetmoreWestern Avenue Studios 210 Scriptwriter and playwright. |
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Richard WilkinsWestern Avenue Studios 212 |
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Robert WilliamsWestern Avenue Studios 401 |
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Linda WilliamsonWestern Avenue Studios 323 Photography has been a passion for Linda since a young age. Incorporating all of her passions, travel, the oceans, landscapes from around the world, animals, nature, people, and a love for life itself, she is realizing a dream. There is nothing she enjoys more than to be an active participant in the joining of two people into a new life together, consequently her attraction for specializing in wedding photography. Freelance work has taken her as far as The United Kingdom. In her studio she does portrait photography; headshots, senior portraits, pets and children, but much more prefers natural light and the beach or any outdoor setting as the backdrop. Her services also include Bar Mitzvahs, First Communions, and family or social events. She has a large selection of seascape, landscape and fine art images for sale at her studio or through her web site as well as many retail locations. Her freelance work has also been requested for a number of books where many of her photographs have been published. Most recently she is working on publishing a book of her work, along with gallery showings, weddings and portraits. Please visit her website or stop by her studio. |
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jean winslowMarket Mills I am interested in the ways the arts effect healing for the individual artist, witness and the community as a whole. My work arises from my personal journey of healing. |
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Bruce WoodWestern Avenue Studios 423 I attended Arizona Western College and Northern Arizona University studying ceramics and various art medium. I enjoy the convergence of similar and unrelated images into a juxtaposed end product. I try to evoke multiple thoughts and emotions in the viewer as the nuances in the work are discovered. I believe the creative process happens when whatever you are working on begins directing you toward your next step and when the evolution of the process is guided by the artwork itself. |
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John WrenWestern Avenue Studios A Mill A315 |
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Gregory WrightWestern Avenue Studios 523 Gregory is a painter who expresses his biomorphic organic imagery with encaustic, a beeswax based medium. |
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Peter ZimmermanWestern Avenue Studios A205 I began work with glass 1991, in Centralia, WA at Hank Claycamp's Original Mt. St. Helens Ash Glassworks. By 1994, I was working and collaborating with several studios in the area, eventually taking an offer to work on the island of Bermuda. I worked there from 1997 to 2007, moving back to the states and setting up in Lowell, MA, becoming a member of Western Avenue Studios. |
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Eleni ZohdiNot on List 41 Bridge st. Eleni, born in Amfia, Kalamata, Greece, was educated at the Athens School of Fashion and Design where was nominated for numerous awards for academic achievement as well as haute couture. As a student, she was chosen to assist in the design and creation of a complete wardrobe for Queen Anna Maria of Greece – one of the highest awards afforded at the Academy. Upon completion of her studies in 1968, Eleni accompanied her parents to the United States where she continued her career in the fashion industry. In 1984 she was selected a “Rising Young Star Designer” and invited by the Fashion Group of Boston to show five of her exclusive creations before the most prestigious designers of the United States and Europe. Eleni’s passion for fashion and art has led her into teaching young people at Girls Inc., Greater Lowell Technical High School, the Lowell Middlesex Charter School Academy and Bay State College in Boston. She has actively contributed to local theater costume and stage design. Her new shop “Eleni’s Fashions & Tailoring” is located at 41 Bridge street Lowell Ma 01852 Tel. 978-459-0307 Eleni has exhibited her work at the Whistler House Museum of Art, the Brush Art Gallery,ALL and the Ayer Lofts. Her works have also been purchased by local businesses such as the Enterprise Bank, Delos Corporation, and private collectors Her work evolves out of responses to current and past events, infused with metaphors of her Hellenic and American heritage. |