Artists

Carol R. Balise
http://www.carolbalise.creativecornerwestfield.com
Hilary Carl
Jeffrey Caron
Kim Gilies
http://www.kimgilies.creativecornerwestfield.com
Laura Kamyk
http://LauraKamyk.com
John R. Mitchell
http://johnrmitchell.pensandquills.com/gallery
Charlie Leeland Moore
Gerald Tracy
Rennata Tropeano
http://pensandquills.com/artgallery
http://rennatatropeano.creativecornerwestfield.com/
http://rennata.wordpress.com

Laura Kamyk
http://LauraKamyk.com

I am a 2009 graduate of UMass Dartmouth with a degree in painting and two-dimensional studies. Primarily, I paint in oils. My favorite medium is ink wash, which I love to draw with. I enjoy finding beauty in simple things and also in the everyday things that some might pass off as ordinary. I am a colorist and formalist. Artists that have influenced me are Charles Sheeler, Richard Diebenkorn, and Wayne Thiebaud. I am also very interested in ceramics. I have developed a collection of pieces that I created in a few classes that I took during my undergraduate career at UMass. I plan on working more on my skills in ceramics sometime in the future, but presently I will be focusing on my painting and drawing at my studio at Creative Corner.

Chelsea Goforth

mosaics, felting, jewelry,glass beads, and mixed media art

Kim Gilies

Oil Paintings, prints, mosaics, Pet Portraits

Jeffrey Caron

Carol R. Balise

I grew up in Springfield, MA. Raised my family in West Springfield and moved to the Berkshires in 1996.

Employed as a bus driver for a Western Mass Senior Center.
I took up watercolors in the late 70's and in 1999 I made the decision to pursue my artwork on a more serious level. This decision has given me many new experiences and the opportunity to work with some exceptional people.

I have taken workshops and classes with:
Richard Gable - Holyoke, MA.
Bev Kaiser -Conn.
Pat Hogan- Great Barrington, MA
Interlaken School of Art (IS 189)
Guy Corrier - Monhegan Island ME Yearly Workshop
Caleb Stone- Monhegan Island ME Workshop
Omarthan Clark- Holyoke HCAC
Anne Mueller- Holyoke HCAC

I have exhibited at:
Local Fairs
Springfield Journal Bravo Artist May 2001
Fall 2001 Open House IS183 Facility Picks
Guest Teacher and Exhibitor New England Rehabilitation Hospital of
Portland, Maine
Guest teacher at recovery festivals in New Hampshire and
Massachusetts.
2003 Sheffiedl Art League Members show- 1st place
2005 Honorable Mention Sheffield Art League
Senior Art class at Oxford place in West Springfield.

I am now working in watercolor, acrylics, fabric and some oils. My work has taken on a life of it's own through some non-profit fundraising. I have donated work to The Holyoke Soldiers Home, Maine and Handicapped Skiing and The Mary Wellman Community Service Scholarship Fund.

I am looking forward to working with the artists at The Creative Corner.

Link: http://johnrmitchell.pensandquills.com/gallery

John R. Mitchell

Ridgway, CO

Web Site:
EDUCATION

B. S., Geological Engineering, 1961, Colorado School of Mines

ART HISTORY

Working as a hobby/semiprofessional artist in oil, acrylic and watercolor since about 1970. Studied under several teachers in the Houston, TX area. Was a member of Houston Civic Arts Association. After retirement, moved to Ridgway, Colorado and began working as a professional artist in watercolor, oil and photography. Studied photography under Kathleen Norris Cook and Steve Traudt. Studied watercolor and drawing under Meredith Nemirov. One drawing and one watercolor were accepted for the Artists Alpine Holiday August 2008 juried show. Works have been displayed as part of the Delta Fine Arts’ Art in Public Places. Work currently at Lupita’s Bazaar in Ridgway, CO. Watercolors have been accepted for display at the Creamery Gallery, Hotchkiss, CO.

AWARDS

Second Place – Houston Civic Arts Association Juried Show August 1975 – Juror Mark Storm
Honorable Mention – Artists Alpine Holiday August 2008 – Juror Amy Evans
First Place – Ouray County Fair August 2008 – Oil Painting
Second Place – Ouray County Fair August 2008 – Watercolor
Honorable Mention – Apple Harvest Festival - Watercolor

Link: http://pensandquills.com/artgallery

Rennata Tropeano

ART STATEMENT

"My art is based on the exploration of various artistic mediums and methods. Beauty is all around us. To be able to see it, and capture the idea or image and share with others is a joy to me. I explore what medium best shows the the idea of feeling, and enhances the image. Sometimes it is a painting, others a collage. It could be digital painting, a photograph, a sculpture. Art is an experience, and I thank you for sharing it with me."

MEDIA AND METHODS
In addition to working with the traditional artist media of photography, pens, pencils and paints, I also explore collage and textile arts. Once I have created a piece in one of these mediums, I try to translates it into a digital media, to further explore the possibilities.

Classes will be held in the following series:

Drawing- Pen and ink, charcoal, pencil and Manga.

Painting- Water color or Gouache.

Wearable Art jewelry, beading basics, painted silk scarves, felted flowers, painted clothing items.

Paper and Print The paper and print series will feature making journals, calligraphy, collage and basic book bindings.

To contact us:

http://pensandquills.com
http://rennata.wordpress.com/
413-575-8919