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In the Studio with Artist Kimmary MacLean

As a child Kimmary would spend hours perfecting her drawings, as a teenager she would hide in my room painting, and as an adult her version of a vacation is sketching or painting in a new place.

Today, she can be found painting, drawing, photographing, or working digitally on the computer, as well as, teaching ballet at the National Ballet Institute for the Arts or leading art programs at The Creative and Performing Arts of South County, which she founded in January 2014.

Here’s Kimmary talking about her art, process and experience………..

Call for Artists! Created during Covid Exhibition at the Chesapeake Arts Center

Submit art created during the coronavirus pandemic to this exhibit. This exhibit is open to 2D and 3D artists ( including photography and digital art). For information about the exhibit, check out the blog!

CAC NewsNicole CaraciaApril 12, 2021Artist, maryland artist, artwork, exhibit

In the Studio with Artist Liza Figueroa

We ask artists from community, to tell their story, talk about their technique and how they achieve success as an artist. As we celebrate Women’s month, we wanted to highlight the strong women artists in our community and Liza was someone that we wanted to learn more about. She currently lives in Linthicum, Maryland and when she’s not creating art, she works at Medstar Harbor Hospital.

Check out the new In the Studio blog and learn more about Liza and her artwork!

In the Studio with Visual Artist and CAC New Instructor Brandon Buckson

The Chesapeake Arts Center is excited to have visual artist instructor Brandon Buckson come teach at the Art center. His role as an artist is also complemented by his role as educator. When he’s not creating art, he teaches visual art classes.

Here’s Brandon talking about his art, process and experience.

In the Studio with Artist Jon Murrill

Jon Murrill is a visual artist, currently exhibiting here at the CAC virtual galley until April 30, 2021. He is a practicing artist currently located in Roanoke, Virginia. His role as an artist is also complemented by his role as educator. When he’s not creating art, he teaches evening drawing classes.

Here’s Jon talking about his art, process and experience.

In the Studio With Artist Sanyee Barjogar Jr.

Sanyee Barjogar Jr. is an author, photographer, and filmmaker. When he’s not creating art, he works at Old Mill High School as a TSA. He assists teachers and helping special education students with their school work to further advance them in school.

Sanyee successfully published his first official novel ‘Whispering Dusk’ on October 22, 2020. He’s been working hard to get the recognition it needs for him to be able to excel and achieve his lifelong goal in being an author/filmmaker.

Here’s Sanyee talking about his art:

In The Studio With Artist Nick Cane

Nick Cane is a graphic designer and father of two dogs. He’s currently living in Laurel, Maryland and creates text-based wall décor. His designs blend the aesthetics of modern graphic design and simple materials of felt and canvas. His designs are minimal and clean, but commissions take any form. He’s also freelances and creates digital art.

Here’s Nick talking about his art.

In the Studio with Artist Jen Sterling

Jen Sterling is an Annapolis-based artist who is an abstract expressionist, colorist, entrepreneur, wife and mother. She graduated from George Washington University earning a BA in Visual Communications with a minor in Psychology.

Check out the latest In the Studio blog about Jen talking about her artwork.

In the Studio with photographer Monica Hawse

Monica Hawse is a local photographer, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. Monica Hawse grew up as an Army brat and has lived in Maryland for most of her life. She loved using a camera even as a young girl, but only began to seriously study the art and technical components of photography in the past 5 years.

In the Studio with photographer Karen Jury

Karen Jury is a local photographer, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. Karen splits her time between Ellicott City and Kent Island MD. Her newest passion is using her photographs to create beautiful Photo Encaustics. Covering her photos with layers of beeswax/resin and using different inks/pigments and carvings, creates a unique piece of art.

In the Studio with Nicole Caracia

As the CAC’s Artistic Director, Nicole Caracia spends her days developing and implementing the artistic vision and focus of the organization. She oversees the Education department and works with the team to provide field-trips, after-school programs, workshops and classes. Additionally, Nicole determines all the "CAC presents" performances that take place at the center, including the gallery exhibits in the Hal Gomer gallery.

When she’s not at the CAC, Nicole is an award-winning photographer and photography teacher, wife and mom to two little girls. Nicole’s diverse portfolio includes bands, landscapes, animals, portraits , models and weddings. And she’s a photography teacher at BPMS and CAC as well.

In the Studio, Visual Arts & PhotographyAshley LinesApril 3, 2020Artist, Photographer

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