1- Gwen Waight | brush it off | $2,500
Found object assemblage – AoRC
60”x46”x5”
Artist Statement: This piece uses Asian figurines and dust broom brushes to address the racial tensions and problems I faced growing up. I was often told to just ‘brush it off’ , ignore it, don’t let it bother you. And often that is just what I did. But to think that over the years that the words and treatment didn’t affect me or how I developed as a person would be a lie. These things stay with you and how you handle it and yourself is important.
Artist Bio: My studio is in Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I have resided and worked in Ohio for 19 years. I received my degree from the University of Iowa in sculpture and worked in my dad’s ceramic studio for ten years. It was in my father’s studio that I learned my appreciation of three-dimensional space. It was also my dad’s non-sentimental nature of tossing/ burning all things deemed unnecessary clutter that rooted my deep need to covet and collect almost everything.The objects I lean towards seem to have lived and have a story to tell….some objects are complete memories and just as a writer will string words together to create a work I assemble objects to create my art. I love the fact that like words, smells and colors; objects hold meaning and memories. The wonderful thing is that sometimes the viewer has similar or completely different ones than my own. I feel that found object assemblage is just like painting in 3D or collaging. It is a better process because I don’t start with a blank canvas and I get to move my objects around without having to “paint” over a part. In my studio I will have three or four different pieces going at the same time. I start sometimes with an idea first and search for the objects that are going to express that idea or I start with an object or several objects that shout so loudly that they need to be together.

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2- Jim Jones | America | $5,108
Acrylic on canvas – ASA, CVAC
48″ x 24″
Artist Statement: “AMERICA” is a social commentary, triggered by the heartbreaking events in Uvalde, Texas in May of 2022. The bloodied victim in the foreground was portrayed by my (real-life) granddaughter, making this piece personally heartbreaking. The painting is evenly divided top to bottom to represent the social division that we now experience in America. The events portrayed out on the horizon suggest America’s possible future.
Artist Bio: Studied with Jack Richard 1975-1981

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3- Beth Prindle | The Muse | $800
Mixed media assemblage – AoR
34 x 11.25 x 5″
Artist Statement: An homage to the spirit of “The Muse”, the Divine wellspring from which artists receive their inspiration, represented by the hand reaching skyward. The crystal represents the Divine; the keyhole represents a portal to another state of being; i.e, the artistic process. Several artistic disciplines are represented: writing, painting, and printmaking.
Artist Bio: My assemblage art explores birth and death, rites of passage, social issues, and the personal histories of myself and others. I am also interested in the historical role of woman as homemaker, especially in the context of the American Western Migration. I primarily create in wood and metal materials collected from estate sales and flea markets. Often the components guide me as the piece evolves. Textures, colors, rhythms, shapes and found photographs make suggestions, while themes emerge through the juxtaposition of objects. My hope is that the observer will feel mystified, pulled in, and inexplicably intrigued as they free-associate with these collections of objects and attach personally meaningful stories to them, based on the collective unconscious, personal unconscious, and their own – and their family’s – history.

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4- Luanne Bole-Becker | Long Day’s Journey Into Night | $400
Assemblage – AoRC
30 x 30 x 15″
Artist Statement: Life rarely works out the way we plan. Hopes are dashed, temptations may overpower, tragedies can unfold. When I chose the marionette and vintage sewing cabinet as my inspiration for this assemblage, I knew I wanted to reflect a transition from innocence, hope, and unfettered potential to something significantly darker.
Artist Bio: “Magic from the Mundane”
My artwork is a lot like me: quirky, whimsical, a bit disjointed, and full of vintage pieces and parts!
I love storytelling through photography and assemblage, building magical worlds to explore. My work often includes:
– Surprises in terms of unexpected angles, perspectives, and eclectic details
– Vintage items that I’ve accumulated for the past 40 years
– Whimsical creations that entertain
– Glimpses of behind-the-scene stories that intrigue
– Immersive spaces that invite EXHIBITION GALLERIES, VENUES, AWARDS
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve Ashtabula Arts Center Bryn Du Mansion Carrington Arts Center for Artful Living Creative Space Avon Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Fusion Art Grey Cube Gallery The Jenks Building Lakeland Community College Light Space Time Gallery Photocentric/Waterloo Juried Arts Piqua Arts Council Public Square Huntington Building
Seven Brothers Distilling Co. Stella’s Art Gallery Summit Artspace Tricky Tortoise Brewing Co. Valley Art Center Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Art Festival Willoughby Artsfest Best of Show
Stella’s Art Gallery Nov 2023 July 2021 People’s Choice
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Jan 2024 1st place
Stella’s Art Gallery Nov 2022 (assemblage) Apr 2022 (3-D) Nov 2021 Summit Artspace May 2020 2nd place
Stella’s Art Gallery Sept. 2022 (abstract) Aug 2022 (wildlife) April 2022 (2-D) Feb 2022 (photography) Apr 2021 (literature) Jan 2021 (3-D) 3rd place
Stella’s Art Gallery Oct 2021 (3-D) Feb 2021 (3-D) Nov 2020 (assemblage)
Fusion Art Feb 2021 (3-D)
Summit Artspace Aug 2020 Sept 2019

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5- Tom Baldwin | The Corn Shellers | NFS
Woodcarving – AoRC, CVAC
12 x 23 x 16″
Artist Statement: This particular idea for a carving project came about 7 years ago. It is a complex carving and I knew it would take some time to create it but could never find a pocket of time to make it. When Covid presented itself, the art show and competition world closed. I saw my opportunity to start it and finish. The piece is very “Americana” in style and involved an intense study of the amazing American Crow. One of my goals as an artist was to capture the true coloring of this birds iridescence and character. I also enjoy the relationship of feathers and rusty implement’s. The corn becomes the center of attention in this narrative to the Crow and the corn sheller machine as well.
Artist Bio: Tom Baldwin is an internationally award winning wildfowl carving artist. He recieved 2nd Best in the World at the 2017 Ward World Wildfowl Carving Championship, M & T Printing purchase award at the Canadian National Wildfowl Carving Championship, and has won back-to-back Best in Shows at the Wings and Water Festival, award of excellence at the 2014 Kaleidoscope Holiday show, 1st place at the 2015 Kaleidoscope Holiday show, top 5 runner up for the Akron Art Prize 5 years in a row and Best of Show at the 29th Annual Regional Juried Art Show at the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center. Tom also received the best sculpture award at the 70th Annual Ohio Exhibition at the Zanesville Museum of Art. Tom lives In Akron with his wife, Barbara, and their dog, Beanie.. You can see more of Tom’s work on his website: songofwood.com

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6- Tamara Jaeger | Guardian of the Spirit | $2,500
Discarded material collage – AoRC
26″x20″
Artist Statement: Having grown up taking frequent family walks in the parks and nature centers and with a menagerie of pets at home, I’ve always felt a strong connection to nature and animals. My work focuses on wildlife and nature, since I find them restoring and inspiring and I aim to share that experience with the viewer. In many ways, my art is about connection—to nature and to each other. As such, my art serves as a metaphor for community. In my collage pieces, I take tiny, individual fragments and combine them together to form something more meaningful. Like people in a community, individually each fragment may not seem important, but each one is an essential part of the finished piece. My current work incorporates materials that I find around my neighborhood, giving these materials new life as part of my artwork. The reuse of seemingly useless, discarded items represents the renewal and revitalization of community as well as the wider need for people to reconnect and reestablish a sense of community.
Artist Bio: Tamara Jaeger, originally from Michigan and currently based in Akron, Ohio, initially studied visual arts and anthropology at Albion College in Michigan, but later trained and worked as an archaeological conservator and as a chemical engineer, and completed a PhD in polymer engineering. Tamara has always found nature in general and animals in particular to be restorative and inspirational and this is reflected in most of her pieces. Her current work concentrates primarily on torn paper collage, linocut printmaking, oil painting, and 3D mixed media pieces. Tamara’s working style focuses on combining numerous small fragments into a larger whole, which can be seen most prominently in her torn paper and mixed-media collage pieces. These are created by gluing tiny fragments of catalogs and found objects to a substrate. This medium appeals to Tamara not only because of the intricate, detailed working process, but also in a conceptual way: useless items— the catalogs, plastic bags, and other pieces of ‘trash’—obtain a greater meaning and become something more than they were before. Through this process, the ephemeral becomes permanent; the worthless becomes valuable. In a way, this transformation can be seen as mirroring a person’s personal journey through life: each small experience builds on previous experiences, eventually resulting in the depth and richness of a fully-formed individual. Her website: www.tamarajaeger.com

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7- Andrea Schepis | Entangled | $1,200
Acrylic on canvas, floppy disks, woven together with reel to reel magnetic tape and discarded frame – AoRC, OCS
26 1/2” X 39”
Artist Statement: In this work, I sourced materials that would typically be discarded, aiming to prevent them from contributing to the growing environmental issues caused by plastics. I chose to depict a dead tree, surrounded by paintings of various pollinators on floppy disks destined for a landfill, inspired by the alarming decline in their populations and its impact on trees. The paintings are woven together with old reel-to-reel magnetic tape that was also being discarded. Through this piece, I hope to inspire viewers to reflect on their own environmental impact and consider how they might help to make local/national/global changes.
Artist Bio: Andrea Schepis spent 36 years as an art teacher serving several Stow/Munroe Falls Schools. She received her BFA from Kent State University and has done post graduate work at Kent State University, Cleveland Institute of Art, Ashland University and two Earth Expeditions through Miami University. These Earth Expeditions took her to Belize and Peru to study Forest and Marine Ecology, Entomology and Ornithology. After these life changing experiences Andrea began to depict species at risk of extinction and source materials for her work from discarded materials, including floppy discs, various packaging and plastics, to keep them from disposal, adding to known environmental issues. She hopes those that view her work will be moved to consider their own impact on our environment. When not in her studio, Andrea works as adjunct faculty in Kent State University’s Art Education Department supervising student teachers, as a gallery assistant for Akron Soul Train Gallery, as a ski instructor for Boston Mills/Brandywine Ski Resort/Vail and teaching art classes in Stow and Hudson. She loves to ski, garden, hike and travel.

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8- Carol Paquay | Hannah | NFS
Oil pastel – ASA
24 x 18″
Artist Statement: Hannah has such a sensitive and expressive face. She takes on a different character every time I have painted her.
Artist Bio: Working with the figure has always been the most meaningful and interesting to me.

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9- Gwen Waight | and it was all yellow | $600
Found object assemblage – AoRC
46”x26”x8”
Artist Statement: This piece uses a letter press drawer, yellow foil wrappers, organic materials , beach finds, toys, and old hardware to convey a sense of melancholy and whimsy one can feel while listening to a song. The song is Coldplay’s song Yellow. Though just like art my interpretation is unique to myself as it will be to each person .Yellow is such a sunny, happy color but there is also the sadness in it…when things age or sickness takes hold. The duality of being both tragically beautiful and terribly sad is at the heart of this work. Fond memories tinged with laughter and tears.
Artist Bio: My studio is in Peninsula, Ohio in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I have resided and worked in Ohio for 19 years. I received my degree from the University of Iowa in sculpture and worked in my dad’s ceramic studio for ten years. It was in my father’s studio that I learned my appreciation of three-dimensional space. It was also my dad’s non-sentimental nature of tossing/ burning all things deemed unnecessary clutter that rooted my deep need to covet and collect almost everything. The objects I lean towards seem to have lived and have a story to tell….some objects are complete memories and just as a writer will string words together to create a work I assemble objects to create my art. I love the fact that like words, smells and colors; objects hold meaning and memories. The wonderful thing is that sometimes the viewer has similar or completely different ones than my own. I feel that found object assemblage is just like painting in 3D or collaging. It is a better process because I don’t start with a blank canvas and I get to move my objects around without having to “paint” over a part. In my studio I will have three or four different pieces going at the same time. I start sometimes with an idea first and search for the objects that are going to express that idea or I start with an object or several objects that shout so loudly that they need to be together.

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10- Laurie Musser | Your Majesty | $775
Digital drawing on metallic paper – MCAL
16×30″
Artist Statement: YOUR MAJESTY is an intricate, monochromatic depiction of a white tailed stag focused primarily on its impressive antlers which span across the majority of the composition. Having this massive spread makes this one king of the wood. The deer’s ears are alert, and its gaze is directed forward, creating a sense of direct engagement with the viewer. The detailed line work contrasts sharply against the dark background, enhancing the texture of the animal’s coat and the ruggedness of its antlers. To come across one such as this would be a once in a lifetime experience. The piece is framed with a simple, yet elegant matting and wooden frame, overall presenting a strikingly realistic and commanding portrayal of the animal.
*No part of this image is a photograph. Every stroke was made by my hand boasting 31,600 strokes and printed on museum quality fine art metallic paper.
Artist Bio: As a Wildlife artist, my creative journey is deeply rooted in the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world. Using my own photography as the foundational reference, I immortalize these moments through digital drawings and paintings, blending technology with traditional artistry. Each piece is meticulously crafted by my hand using a stylus and an iPad, ensuring that every stroke reflects my passion for nature. I find my subjects in the everyday wonders around me. Local parks, zoos, and rescue centers serve as treasure troves of inspiration. Simple hikes through the woods, strolls through farms, and even the vibrant life in my own backyard offer an endless variety of species to observe and study.
The scenes that captivate me often hinge on the pose of the subject, the interplay of light and shadow, and the composition of elements within the frame. The textures of an animals coat, a birds feathers, and the intricate designs woven into the fabric of nature constantly inspire me. Years of experience with traditional drawing and painting have led me to embrace new mediums. I have made a consorted effort to retain the essence of hand-drawn art while exploring the possibilities incorporating digital technology. My work echoes the style of black-and-white scratch board, watercolor, pen and ink, pastels, and pencil. Even oil paints have found their place in my artistic repertoire. This seamless blend of traditional medium and innovation defines my artwork, making each piece a unique testament to the endless wonder of the natural world.

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11- Laurie Musser | Savanna Sprawl | $775
Digital drawing on metallic paper – MCAL
16×30″
Artist Statement: Upon visiting to the Toledo Zoo I was mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty of this Cheetah. Using only white marks on a black ground my drawing creates contrast between the luminescent highlights and the deep shadows emphasized in her contours and muscular structure. Featuring the Cheetah in a resting pose creates a serene and contemplative mood allowing the viewer to engage with the animal’s quiet power captured in a single moment of stillness. *No part of this image is a photograph. Every stroke was made by my hand boasting over 283,150 strokes and 40hours then printed on museum quality fine art metallic paper.
Artist Bio: As a Wildlife artist, my creative journey is deeply rooted in the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world. Using my own photography as the foundational reference, I immortalize these moments through digital drawings and paintings, blending technology with traditional artistry. Each piece is meticulously crafted by my hand using a stylus and an iPad, ensuring that every stroke reflects my passion for nature. I find my subjects in the everyday wonders around me. Local parks, zoos, and rescue centers serve as treasure troves of inspiration. Simple hikes through the woods, strolls through farms, and even the vibrant life in my own backyard offer an endless variety of species to observe and study.
The scenes that captivate me often hinge on the pose of the subject, the interplay of light and shadow, and the composition of elements within the frame. The textures of an animals coat, a birds feathers, and the intricate designs woven into the fabric of nature constantly inspire me. Years of experience with traditional drawing and painting have led me to embrace new mediums. I have made a consorted effort to retain the essence of hand-drawn art while exploring the possibilities incorporating digital technology. My work echoes the style of black-and-white scratch board, watercolor, pen and ink, pastels, and pencil. Even oil paints have found their place in my artistic repertoire. This seamless blend of traditional medium and innovation defines my artwork, making each piece a unique testament to the endless wonder of the natural world.

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12- Sharon Frank Mazgaj | Alpaca | $1,200
Watercolor paint – CVAC
20 x 16″
Artist Statement: On a trip to an Alpaca farm, I took many photographs of these interesting creatures. I loved their fluffy hide, and their big eyes. I was looking for a subject that I thought complimented “Frida the Amazing Cattle Dog”, and thought this particular Alpaca could be done in a similar style. I thought her gaze captured her friendly and inquisitive nature.
Artist Bio: I draw or paint things that I find interesting. I take my own reference photos. I tend to work on a series of similar subjects, and like to experiment with different subjects. I work in colored pencil, pastel, oil and watercolors. No matter what the medium, my work always seems to mitigate the same “look”. I am very representational, but I don’t consider my work as photo realistic, as I often enhance the image by changing things in the reference. I like to switch mediums so see just how far I can “push” them to achieve the desired effect. My work has been described as “whimsical”, and having a “sense of humor”, which definitely is a reflection of my personality. I routinely spend approximately a hundred (or more) hours, spread out over a few weeks to complete any particular piece. I have a BFA in Graphic Design and Certification to teach Visual Art from the University of Akron. I am a 15 year Signature Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA). I’ve worked in advertising, packaging and design, and as an art teacher. I grew up on a farm, and thought of myself as an artist even as a young child. My husband and I raised three children, and we now have grandchildren. I am an animal lover, and collect antique or vintage items. I feel like all of my work and personal experiences have shaped my method and choices in creating my art.

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13- Sharon Frank Mazgaj | Frida the Amazing Cattle Dog | NFS
Watercolor paint – CVAC
20 x 16″
Artist Statement: I decided I wanted to paint a watercolor of my “velcro” dog Frida. I took many photos of her, but accidentally captured her sort of peeking into the frame when I bumped my camera. I decided to use watercolors because I can work both realistically and loosely in different areas. This sort of composition is unusual for me, but I liked it. She’s a very smart and active dog, always ready to move, so I think this really captures her personality.
Artist Bio: I draw or paint things that I find interesting. I take my own reference photos. I tend to work on a series of similar subjects, and like to experiment with different subjects. I work in colored pencil, pastel, oil and watercolors. No matter what the medium, my work always seems to mitigate the same “look”. I am very representational, but I don’t consider my work as photo realistic, as I often enhance the image by changing things in the reference. I like to switch mediums so see just how far I can “push” them to achieve the desired effect. My work has been described as “whimsical”, and having a “sense of humor”, which definitely is a reflection of my personality. I routinely spend approximately a hundred (or more) hours, spread out over a few weeks to complete any particular piece. I have a BFA in Graphic Design and Certification to teach Visual Art from the University of Akron. I am a 15 year Signature Member of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA). I’ve worked in advertising, packaging and design, and as an art teacher. I grew up on a farm, and thought of myself as an artist even as a young child. My husband and I raised three children, and we now have grandchildren. I am an animal lover, and collect antique or vintage items. I feel like all of my work and personal experiences have shaped my method and choices in creating my art.

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14- Sally S. Heston | Marsh at Sunset | $500
Soft pastel – ASA, CVAC, MCAL, WAL
12” x 15” (image size). 18” x 22” (framed)
Artist Statement: This pastel painting demonstrates my love of the low country in South Carolina and the beauty of the light in a marsh at sunset. I love the softness and workability of the pastel medium and the beauty that comes from layering and controlling the blending of those layers. I love to draw and I often think of the similarity between working with soft pastels and other drawing media. It is a nice combination of drawing and painting for me and is very different from watercolor which is the medium I work with most of the time.
Artist Bio: Award winning artist, Sally Heston, works primarily in watercolor, pastel, and acrylics. Her work reflects her interest in a variety of subject matter including still life, landscape, florals, animals, and architectural structures. Her body of work includes a significant amount of commissioned fine art and graphic design work as well as paintings done for. She holds a BS degree in Art Education (cum laude) from Indiana University of PA (IUP) and a Masters degree in Art Education (with honors) from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in painting. She has studied with many artists, including Frank Webb, Judi Betts, Don Andrews, Albert Handell, Catherine Liu, Cheng Khee Chee, Mel Stabin and Frederick Graff. A signature member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, and the Whiskey Painters of America, she has been part of numerous group art exhibits and has won many awards for her work. She has served as a curator at the MD Garage Art Gallery in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and has had several one-person exhibits and her work is included in private collections locally and throughout the United States and Europe. Her biography is included in Who’s Who in American Women. Her work is also included in the book, Splash 8: Watercolor Discoveries, published by North Light Books. Sally is a resident of Broadview Heights, OH, where she lives with her husband, Newton, and one small dog.

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15- James W. Leslie | Autumn Blaze | $850
Oil on canvas – ASA, CVAC
12″ x 24″
Artist Statement: Autumn has always been my favorite season. I love the earthy colors and the crisp cool air. All of the luscious colors of summer have past, and a sense of harvest evokes a subtle urgency of an end to summer.
Artist Bio: James W. Leslie’s desire to capture and express how nature makes him feel would become a life-long passion. Fueled by exposure to French Impressionism and American Landscape Painting at an early age, James began to express his desire to capture the rural places he has encountered through painting. Intrigued by color and light, he sets out to create two-dimensional works that capture fleeting moments of time. The Kaleidoscope of color within the element of trees, sky, mountains, and water creates a visual feast that brings him joy and satisfaction. He is drawn to the rich beauty found in the rural settings within the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and beyond, A beauty that still sparkles in his eyes from the days of his youth.

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16- Deanna Clucas | Sightseeing | $1,100
Watercolor paint on paper – CVAC, MCAL, WAL
16″ x 20″
Artist Statement: After a 10-day watercolor workshop in southern France 12 years ago, I finally got a chance to put all of my photos and sketches together. This was intended to create this painting using one of those medieval cities, Sarlat, bustling with tourists after a farmers market event that I call “Sightseeing”. This was an exciting painting as I was able to use just a portion of the city lit up in the sunlight with people from all of my sketches having a wonderful time. The couple in the foreground was an interesting subject to add as they were looking at something special, but we don’t know what!
Artist Bio: Deanna Clucas As a realistic to abstract watercolor and acrylic artist and instructor, Deanna Clucas has been painting since childhood and steadily since 1989 and shows and sells her work in 30+ juried shows a year. After studying with the Art Instruction School and while maintaining a full-time career with Myers Industries and raising her family as a single parent, she earned a degree in Commercial Art and Business Administration from the University of Akron. Taking ongoing watercolor and acrylic classes and workshops since 1989 from the area’s finest artists keeps her work fresh. Her award winning realistic and abstract paintings include colorful local landscapes, still life, people, pet and home commissions, some of which are included in private and corporate collections throughout the country. She is also an active member of Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Hudson Society of Artists, Medina County Art League, Women’s Art League of Akron and the Whiskey Painters of America. She is also an associate member of the Ohio Watercolor Society and chairs the Kaleidoscope show for the Alliance for the Visual Arts-Akron.
As drawing should be the first step in the artistic adventure, Deanna has taught Drawing for the Novice at Cuyahoga Valley Art Center since 2015 and in her home studio.

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17- Jeanne Fashempour | Sunrise Peeking Through | $7,500
Encaustic mixed media: Bees wax, damar resin, pigment, pan pastels, gold leaf- CVAC
3’ x 4’
Artist Statement: This is the largest piece I have painted , with encaustic it is quite difficult to do large pieces. Because the wax has a tendency to cool on the brush quickly, you spend as much time heating the brush on the electric pallet as you do painting with the brush, but the results are amazing and worth the wait. It took a long time to paint this, and there was always the worry about over fusing, but again, even that can result in beautiful effects. I love working with this medium..
Artist Bio: I have been making art my entire life. I attended Cooper school of art, as well as the Cleveland Institute of art on scholarship. I have been an illustrator, designer, art teacher, and art Director and am now a fine artist in the Encaustic medium, encaustic painting is an ancient art medium, combining, beeswax and pigment with resin, that dates back to 300 A.D. and the colors of those original paintings are still as vivid as when they were painted due to the preservative quality of bees wax. My goal is to show the variations that can be obtained by using encaustic medium. It can look like an oil painting , or a watercolor either flat Surface and glossy Finish or highly textured. I work with the medium at about 225° using goat hair Japanese watercolor brushes in an impressionistic style. Always experimenting with different techniques.

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18- John Sharp | Chippewa | $250
Acrylic paint – ASA
20″x24″
Artist Statement: This painting is an image from Chippewa Golf Course. I loved the horizontal lines the Golf Course creates and textures that form from fairways to roughs. The different grasses provide small hue changes that I tried to capture.
Artist Bio: I graduated from Akron U 1n 1972 with a Degree in Communication Graphics. After working as a Graphic Designer for a few years my Career took a left turn and I started a paper Recycling Company, River Valley Paper. 30 years later I sold the Company and began to paint again. I like to paint realism, but with an emotional content that allows me to utilize the colors I feel and shapes I see.

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19- George Erwin | Healing Notes | $875
Mixed medium acrylic, glitter – AoRC
72” H x 30”W x 1 1/2” D
Artist Statement: “Healing Notes” rendering is a contrast from Brice Mardens 1970’s collection called “Suicide Notes”. The positive energy of hope is the central message for a hurting and broken world today. Telling our personal journey in God’s healing ability is what we need for recovery. It’s not between me or you that is reflecting in “Healing Notes”, but the glory of God’s story.
Artist Bio: In 2023, I received the Collective Top Artists Award at the Land of Cleve with the Barberton Gallery of Fine Arts. At age 72 in 2017, Springfield Ohio, Spectrum Cable offered me my TV show called “The George Erwin Art Show”. By 2022 I showcased my first solo exhibition, “Paradigm Wanderings,” at the White Rabbit Galleries in Barberton, Ohio. My artistic journey began when I was 12 years old, winning an art contest earning $50. I continued to pursue my passion and received a scholarship from the Cooper Institute of Art in Cleveland Ohio 1964, and earned a Manufacturing degree from the University of Akron in 1989. My experience drawing sketches of damaged parts during my 31 year career at Babcock & Wilcox Co. in Barberton, Ohio was helpful in my career as an art instructor. In 2011, traveling to the Dominican Republic, I helped rebuild a village which inspired me to start Divine Expressions Studio in Clinton, Ohio. In 2014, I earned my first teaching certification in English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher Training through the Mission to North America MNA, and later that year received a second teaching certificate as a Wilson Bickford Trained Teacher (WBTT). Starting in 2014, I volunteered for eight years teaching art workshops at CrossPoint Alliance Church in Akron, Ohio. In 2023 I developed my skills with the Le Galeriste team in Montreal, Canada by wearing one-of-a kind authentic Art Fashions.

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20- Susan Yingling | Cabernet | $200
Laser engraved photo on painted glass with collage – AoRC, OCS
8 X 10″ (framed 11″ X 14″)
Artist Statement: The city of Buenos Aires is filled with color and excitement and the outside of this Recoleta restaurant is no exception. I have included images of the finished piece, the collaged colors behind the engraved glass, and the engraved glass without color.
Artist Bio: Susan Yingling holds a BFA from Kent State University and taught visual art within the Akron Public Schools. She utilizes a laser engraver to “develop” her photographic images, engraving them onto painted glass and incorporating paint chip samples, colored pencil and/or collage materials to create the color behind the glass. She looks for spaces that will engage the viewer, inviting them to pause, reflect and recall their own special places. She works to enhance the images through strong contrast and flat applications of color behind the glass.

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21- Thomas Reiderman | Heliconia Mandala | $300
Digital photography composite – AoRC
18″ x 18″ framed
Artist Statement: This digital photo composite began as an image of a heliconia tropical plant taken at the Franklin Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. It was manipulated through several steps to create the mandala image you now see.
Artist Bio: Mr. Reiderman has been an active member of the art world in Summit County since 2003. He has exhibited many times at the Summit Artspace, is associated with Artists of Rubber City, and has exhibited with them on many occasions, including two solo shows in their BOX gallery. He has also exhibited with the Valley Art Center in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. He has been accepted twice into the Butler (Youngstown) Mid-Year show, and won an honorable mention award in 2018.

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22- Josh Chefitz | Instafilm 3000 | NFS
Ink, gel, paint pens, acrylic and spray paint on cotton paper – AoRC
15″ x 12″
Artist Statement: I often start with these “grid doodles” from my childhood, and sometimes a skull sneaks in there. For this piece, there were six skulls. To me, they almost seemed like kids on the first day of school—their teeth could pass for braces—and they seemed happy, almost forced to be. I captured these moments in “Instafilm,” and that was that; the piece was finished. But then, as I often do, I found another way to create a face out of things.
Artist Bio: Josh Chefitz is a multimedia artist based in Cleveland, Ohio, who aims to create pieces where the closer you get, the more you discover. Chefitz cites the “grid doodles” from his childhood as his primary inspiration.
Using handmade paper, ink, gel, paint pens, acrylics, oil pastels, and spray paint, Chefitz reframes these doodles as a commentary on memories, exploring the dissonance between those that are authentic and those constructed to help us move forward.
Chefitz is also the driving force and creator of ActLocle, a web-based art hub that provides community and visibility for makers in Northeast Ohio. His work has been shown across the region.

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23- Keith Wisdom | Bahamian | $800
Mixed media – CVAC, OCS
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24- Deborah French | collidescopic | $875
Printmaking – AoRC
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25- Marianne Hite | Evolving Series #1 | $1,500
Fused glass with silver foil and fired on paint – AoRC
size
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26- Kayla Billings | Eros and Psyche | $300
Ink – ASA, CVAC
size
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27- C. Arthur Croyle | Concourse B | NFS
Oil paint on canvas – ASA
size
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28- Dennis Balogh | John Lee Hooker | $550
Designers gouache and charcoal pencil – ASA, CVAC
size
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29- Brad Rice | RBG | $400
Acrylic paint – CVAC, MCAL
size
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30- Judy Takacs | Three Fates Cut Ties | $8,000
Oil paint on canvas – ASA
size
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31- Bob Pozarski | Rain and Garden | $1,122
Leaded art glass with iron stand; fused and cast beveled glass; blown and spun glass – AoRC, CVAC
size
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32- Janet Mikolajczyk | Recycle | $595
Cardboard carton, rusted bottle caps, dryer lint, plastic – AoRC, OCS
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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33- Carol Klingel | Ancestors | $750
Collage on photo print on metal – ASA, AoRC, CVAC, MCAL
size
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34- Judy Hohl | Inquisitive | $1,500
Pastel – MCAL
size
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35- Tricia Kaman | Isla in White | $4,300
Oil paint – ASA, CVAC
size
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36- Karen Briggs Ng | Knockout Orange | $1,950
Acrylic paint on canvas – MCAL
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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37- Brad Rice | Aretha, Queen of Soul | $500
Acrylic paint – CVAC, MCAL
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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38- Mary Mosyjowski | Three Amigos | $1,200
Oil on canvas – ASA, CVAC
size
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39- Tricia Kaman | Covid Still Life | $1,500
Oil paint – ASA, CVAC
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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40- Mary White | The Metamorphosis of Sophia | $2,000
Oil on cradled birch – ASA
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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41- Mary White | Suburban Farmer- Brother of the Artist | $2,000
Oil on cradled birch – ASA
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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42- Beth Prindle | KILLS Offensive Feminine Odor | 1,200
Mixed media assemblage – AoRC
size
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43- Jim Jones | Marriage | $10,868
Acrylic on canvas – ASA, CVAC
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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44- Keith Wisdom | Hawaii | $800
Acrylic – CVAC, OCS
size
Artist Statement: kjhsd
Artist Bio: asjkd

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45- Diane Genetti | Peek-A-Boo Cappadocia Style | $300 
Photography – WAL
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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46- Karen Briggs Ng | DUN1 | NFS
Acrylic paint on canvas – MCAL
size
Artist Statement: kjhsd
Artist Bio: asjkd

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47- Andrea Schepis | Our Hands Are Responsible | $600
Plastic doll parts, silica gel beads, plastic bread clips and acrylic on plastic base – AoRC, OCS
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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48- Carol J. Stevens | Tipping Point | $950
Watercolor paint on Yupo – ASA, CVAC, MCAL
size
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49- Barbara Himes | Here Comes the Bride | $850
Acrylic and oil paint – ASA, CVAC
size
Artist Statement: kjhsd
Artist Bio: asjkd

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50- Carol Klingel | We Are Stardust | $400
Oil on canvas – ASA, AoRC, CVAC, MCAL
size
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Artist Bio: asjkd

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51- Patricia Tilk | Dreams | $980
Graphite – MCAL
size
Artist Statement: kjhsd
Artist Bio: asjkd

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52- Kayla Billings | Celestial Bodies | $350
Ink – ASA, CVAC
size
Artist Statement: kjhsd
Artist Bio: asjkd

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53- Diane Genetti | Wend the Winding Way to the Well | $300
Photography – WAL
size
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