Artscope 62, May/June 2016 art: Awakened artist: Johniene Papandreas medium: self-portrait, casein on muslin, 27” x 74,” 2005. A face is every experience of one’s life made manifest. The lines, the tilt of the head, and, oh … the eyes … the portals through which I enter the inner life of my subject and open the window into their emotional world. It’s about reading between the lines … tuning in to the unspoken … revealing a moment thought private, unobserved, when the guard is down. That exquisite moment before the retreat … the moment before the walls go up. To see more of Papandreas's work, visit www.voy-art.com. Judges: ELENA RUOCCO BACHRACH, Executive Director, Newburyport Art Association / IAN TORNEY, Visual Arts Chair and Nesto Gallery Executive Director, Milton Academy / NELLA LUSH, President of National Association of … [Read more...] about May/June 2016 Centerfold
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Artscope 62, July/August 2016 art: Sweet Air artist: H. Grey Park IV medium: oil on linen, 24" x 64". " At a young age, H. Gray Park was already identified as a natural talent and was placed in talented and gifted programs. During his third year of college, Gray spent four months in England at the Winchester School of Art. He then painted in Scotland for several months the following year, inspired by the fishing villages and the shapes and colors of the boats, capturing the essence of his subject matter. Gray is a plein air painter, known for large East Coast landscapes from life. Other creative interests also lie in the restoration of antique boats, antique paintings and other inspired metal projects. Judges: Steve Cawman, Center for Contemporary Printmaking / Jonathan McPhilips, Coastal Maine … [Read more...] about Jul/Aug 2016 Centerfold
January/February Centerfold
Artscope 59, January/February 2016 art: Panda Smash artist: Pecan medium: oil on canvas, 27" x 36" Pecan: My work is a mix of painting from my imagination, from life, and from references, coming together to create several series that exist somewhere between fantasy and reality. I deeply admire realism and representational art especially with science fiction and comic sensibilities. And I’m always being drawn to illustrative art and intense color. Most of the time the subject is presented in an iconic manner against a plain background. I am drawn to create open-ended images because it requires the viewer to bring their own meaning to the work. And I think it’s fun to let people add their own explanations and interpretations. Most of the time the subject is presented in an iconic manner against a plain background. I am drawn to create open-ended images … [Read more...] about January/February Centerfold
March/April 2016 Centerfold
Artscope 60, March/April 2016 art: Breakaway artist: Stephanie Roberts-Camello medium: encaustic, 8" x 10" Roberts-Camello: Obstacles are part of everyone’s life. They have a tendency, if not dealt with, to become so huge and overbearing that they transform into phobias, only to be avoided. Overcoming them are some of our greatest achievements as individuals. They come with lessons and allow us to grow and change. What is left behind? I see a relationship in these encaustic skins to human emotions and blocks that prevent us from moving forward in life. They reference perseverance and frailties that when faced help us to grow and change, like shedding a layer in order to stretch out and be stronger from the experience. They feel like life forms to me and I refer to them as shrouds. Exploring a language between these encaustic skins or shrouds in the … [Read more...] about March/April 2016 Centerfold
Nov/Dec 2015 Centerfold
Artscope 59, November/December 2015 art: Jewelry artist: Beverley Coniglio medium: Metalwork Influenced by Art Nouveau, Art Deco, the Victorian look without the Victorian principles, Gothic and Steampunk, Beverley is fascinated by all kinds of creatures: furry & scaled, feathered and fanged; and all things magical & mystical, flights of fancy, whimsical visuals. One can often find her filtering through forgotten corners in dusty bins. Salvaging the lost and abandoned, unearthing treasures to be incorporated into her latest projects. Recycling them in such a way that brings them new life and purpose. To see more of Coniglio’s work, visit: houseofconiglio.com … [Read more...] about Nov/Dec 2015 Centerfold
Sept/Oct 2015 Centerfold
Artscope 58, September/October 2015 art: Russian theater costume artist: Elena Wikstrom medium: Costume design"I am a professional costume designer who worked with a number of theaters and music halls in Saint-Petersburg, Russia. After moving tot he United States in 2003, I continued to use my knowledge and experience with fabric to create costumes and design new pieces, such as framed art, tablecovers, scarves, Christmas ornaments and greeting cards." To see more of Wikstrom's work, visit: elenawikstrom.com … [Read more...] about Sept/Oct 2015 Centerfold