Maryland artist Blandine Broomfield realized she was an artist in 2nd grade when all of her fellow students kept asking her to draw elephants. Raising a family of ten children paused her art education until 2016 when she started taking painting classes from notable artists such as Dorothy Redding and Abigail McBride. Since then, she has been drawing and painting every single day. Here’s Blandine discussing her inspiration, work and dreams for the future:
Read MoreAs 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………..
Read MoreLisa Scarbath is a Resident Artist at the Howard County Arts Council in Ellicott City, MD. She creates mosaic wall art, decor, furniture and custom portraits. Lisa's art is diverse; she thrives on being able to choose what materials to work with based on the finished project she envisions.
Here’s Lisa talking about her art, process and experience………..
Read MoreToday we have received information that two students that attend a class have tested positive for Covid-19 and are in quarantine. The last date they were in our building was Saturday April 10th
Out of an abundance of caution for students, instructors, and patrons, CAC will be cancelling all classes and open studios until April 30th. Our facility will be closed and is undergoing a thorough cleaning. Normal classes and activities will resume on Saturday May 1st.
Read MoreSubmit 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!
Read MoreWe 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!
Read MoreFrom the beginning the role of figures was central, ranging from cartoon-‐like, graphic images to more gestural forms. It is the pictorial space between the figures and forms that has continually evolved in Halton’s prints, drawings, and paintings.
She was recently awarded the A.I.R. Vallauris in France, and a solo exhibition at Stevenson University.
Mia has also been an incredible ceramics instructor at the Chesapeake Arts Center for the last 4 years, so we wanted to make sure that we highlighted Mia in our blog.
Here’s Mia talking about her art, process and experience:
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreJon 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.
Read MoreJermaine Gibbs is a local photographer, currently exhibiting here at CAC. Native of Baltimore City, this photojournalist’s passion evolved at a very early age. His greatest passion, “street photography” led him to paths across the globe capturing moments of natives executing daily activities.
Check out the new In the Studio blog and learn more about Jermaine and his artwork!
Read MoreGloria Garrett is the Mother of Makeup Art from Baltimore, Maryland. Famous for painting pictures with make-up. Gloria is also a poet, performer, entertainer and storyteller. She performs historical, musical, holiday and recycled art programs throughout Maryland.
Gloria also works with community members and partners to facilitate art for healing from trauma. She’s very passionate about using her art to help uplift people and bring joy to their lives.
Gloria lights up the room with her energy and art, I’m so excited to have Gloria share with you her art, process and experience.
Read MoreSanyee 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:
Read MoreNick 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.
Read MoreJen 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.
Read MoreOut of an abundance of caution for our students, staff, and instructors, CAC will be postponing the start of our winter/spring semester until after February 1st.
Read MoreMonica 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.
Read MoreKaren 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.
Read MoreDavid Blecman is a local photographer and owner of Positive Negatives, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. David’s passion for photography goes back to 1978 fresh out of high school.
He is now an award winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on three continents and in over a dozen countries. David teaches and mentors photographers, models, and makeup artists. His personal mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continues to grow in popularity.
Read MoreKim Kelly is a local photographer, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. Kim’s passion for photography goes back to 1978 when she received her first camera as a college graduation gift. Her images have been featured in local magazines and she has participated in several exhibits including her own one women show. Her images have been selected by several businesses to adorn their walls; including Coldwell Banker Realty and KHovnanian Homes.
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