Nia Parks is an explorer. Exploring the nuances of her mediums as well as herself through the creation of her artwork. She seeks out the interaction of multiple materials and believes in the natural creation process. Her work is fluid and organic, utilizing color and line work to give it movement. Driven by her faith and inspired by her surroundings, Nia creates to foster hope.
Read MoreKatrina uses her words as a painter would use his brush to lift paint and stroke it against a canvas. Slowly building layer by layer, until the final piece is crafted. Pulling from raw emotion her poetry resonate with many people. The metaphors she builds are relatable and though some are dark and some are light, Katrina phrases these feelings in a way that comforts her readers, validating their own similar emotions.
Read MoreCreative to the core, Allyssa Ray Yamaguchi-Juárez, lives and breathes art. Even in the way she describes her craft, her words are eloquent and beautifully well versed. Allyssa’s pieces air on the side of fantasy, creating a sort of surreal world in which ordinary objects reside. Her works range from intimate 5”x5” oil paintings to quite sizable 48” x 56” canvases. Though most of her work is oil, she also creates sculptures and monoprints.
Read MoreJo Coyle, graduate of Mount St. Mary’s University, uses what she learned as she obtained her BA in Fine Art, to create a wide variety of artistic pieces. Driven to constantly push the boundaries of what she already knows, her body of work consists of varying subject matter, styles and artistic mediums. Her use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro) in her paintings and the layering and texture use in her abstract mixed media pieces illustrates her vast knowledge of her craft and bold exploration.
Read MoreVibrant and outgoing, Kayla Williams’ artwork is a playful combination of clean, fine lines, and a vivid color palette. As a Printmaker and Illustrator, she utilizes her skills to produce prints and clothing with her iconic graphics. William’s derives some of her inspiration from living near Baltimore, but her work ranges from ‘cute to creepy, to fun and nostalgic’. Her artwork has a flash-like, Pop Art feel with a burst of pop culture that makes them beg to be displayed.
Read MoreAs a glass artist, Viki Keating has been honing her craft for over 35 years. Drawing inspiration from nature, she dissects and reconstructs the textures, color and lines she finds in her surroundings. Viki’s pieces are very earthy and organic, imitating the forms she finds in nature with a modern feel in their glossy medium and contemporary composition. Keating creates large-scale architectural installations as well as sculptural pieces and functional pieces.
Read MoreMaryland Artist Maiya Lonesome, creates works of art that are raw expressions of emotion and feeling. "When I lost my voice, I taught my hands to speak for my soul". She has always been artistic and found comfort in the world that she gets lost in when she creates. Much of her early work was black & white, charcoal and graphite, but a few years ago she realized that she could express herself in color and in paint as well. Maiya’s has a broad range of work, some that are very realistic and some that are completely abstract, filled with vibrant colors. Her original artworks can be purchased as well as prints and other products with her work on them.
Read MoreBaltimore photographer, Mollye Miller, is a storyteller. Her work encapsulates the emotions and reality of life; joyful, sad, uplifting and everything in between. Though she shoots many types of events, her documentary-style of photography is authentic and honest, capturing beauty and truth at its core. Mollye’s approach as a photographer is not to set a scene, but rather to watch and take-in. She prefers to witness her clients and photograph them in their natural, most realistic setting, allowing her to capture their true character. When Mollye is not creating, she is spending time with her furry pal and step-children, running, listening to funny podcasts or enjoying a mug of dark roast.
Read MoreKianna Wilson is no stranger to CAC. Her work has been on display in our recent gallery exhibit, Our Maryland, and now she is back! Her work mainly consists of photography, but also has a calling to paint as well. The work she has on display currently includes several photographs with heavy social commentary that speaks to the state of our society today. Kianna has been practicing art since college with a brief hiatus. After picking it back up, she began her company Major Ki Photography and shoots all around Baltimore. She shoots privately for events as well as band photography, sporting events and has had several of her documentary photography published.
Read MoreDaniel Farcas was born in the 1980’s during the communist era in Romania. Though his art is not the main focus of his life, his work strongly reflects the emotional turmoil growing up an orphan on the streets in Bucharest. His graphically dominent work is made more powerful through the use of his medium; cut and collaged stamps from his former home in Romania. At first glance, Daniel’s work has an uplifting, almost light quality due to the brightly colored stamps, but after a moments inspection the realization of his statement sets in. When he is not creating art or writing, Dr. Farcas is spending time with his children or focusing on research in occupational health.
Read MoreSymone Hardy creates to raise perception and awareness. “Think after you feel in the presence of my pieces.” An artist from Baltimore, Symone has been artistic her whole life, however after attending Morgan State University and earning a degree in FIne Art, she began her company Graphite Pulse. Her dream is to inspire the world with her conceptual pieces that focus on social norms, ideas of community and both positive and negative African American conceptions. She works across multiple mediums including charcoal & pastels, photography and digital illustrations. Symone’s pieces have a darkness about them through the truths that they convey and the sentiment that they impart.
Read MoreOriginally from India, Varada Vaidya moved to Maryland in 2015. Her background is in atmospheric science and she works as science support at NASA/Goddard. (How cool!) Though she has no formal training in art, her pieces are fabulous and her talent is inherent. Varada works in many mediums and each type of work that she creates has its own unique style. Her painted sticks are very graphic with a very bold use of color and air of the side of playfulness; Her oil paintings and pastel drawings tend to sway more toward realism with tighter lines and wonderful use of shadowing; And her hand-painted vases and vessels illustrate her heritage with their detailed patterns and fine lines.
Read MoreAfter studying fine art and art history at Indiana University, Jen Eidson spent much of her time focusing on her family and career in archives and libraries. Although she has always had a passion for art, she did not actively pursue her creativity until 2016. Once her children were of school age, she began an oil painting class, something she had not really focused on while in school. Though she had previous experience in acrylics, photography and graphic design, this was a new experience for her. With her new appreciation for oils, Jen creates stunning landscapes and botanicals. Her work varies from detailed realism to some pieces that are a little looser and airying on the side of impressionism. She has a strong sense of color throughout her body of work, especially when painting scenery and skies.
Read MorePaul Hoyt, a Delaware resident, began his artistic journey after retiring from Healthcare Management. He began studying art in 2012, enrolling in various art courses including drawing, watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. He acknowledges Linda Minkowski for guiding his creative accomplishments. A sailing enthusiast, Paul’s works often depict nautical themes, namely scenes from the Chesapeake Bay, though he has also begun to broaden his subject areas to architectural themes and portraits. His style has an impressionistic quality through his emphasis of light and it’s fluctuations in his portrayals of modern life in the natural world. This is very evident in his representation of sun glistening on the water and highlighting chrome and glass.
Read MoreUniversity of Maryland graduate, Robin Lazarus-Berlin, has recently shifted her focus from graphic communications to pursue her passion for oil painting. After twenty years running her own design studio and working for clients such as Time-Life, Marriott International, Maytag, and Georgetown University, Robin decided in 2020 to concentrate on developing her art. Studying under Glen Kessler at The Compass Atelier and Walter Bartman, Gonzalo Ruiz Navarro, and Maud Taber-Thomas at The Yellow Barn Studio in Glen Echo, her work has evolved into incredibly composed and technically dynamic pieces. Her canvases are filled with rich, deep colors that radiate a moody tone. Her subject matter, ranging from still lifes and landscapes to flowers and portraits, exhibits her incredible eye for realism. Since 2020 she has been involved in several juried art shows including Rockville Art League Juried Members’ Spring Show where she was awarded third prize.
Read MoreAfter many years as an aerospace professional with a doctoral degree in mathematics, artist Sheela V. Belur retired from her career and began painting with encouragement from her daughter. She has been painting for about 6 years, focusing on Maryland landscapes and illustrative pieces inspired by Hindu scriptures. Utilizing watercolor, water-based oil and acrylic paint, with visible brush strokes and bright colors, Sheela’s artwork has an impressionistic quality with whimsical nature. Sheela paints mainly because she finds it relaxing, and her artwork radiates that peaceful feeling.
Read MoreMaryland artist, Catherine Rohsner, is a watercolorist who concentrates on still lifes, landscapes and architectural scenes. Her watercolor paintings follow the impressionistic tradition of capturing light, and she does it beautifully through her technique and strong grasp of color. Because of her inherent knowledge of the medium, her pieces have a sense of realism with a hint of whimsy and airiness. “Teatime Rose” really captures her ability as an artist, illustrating her technical talent as well as her attention to detail and composition. Catherine has been creating art since she was young but also is an urban fantasy author and copywriter.
Read MoreFine artist, Marty Spence, is a Maryland native who gathers inspiration from her life, surroundings and nature. Rich color fills the canvas of her oil paintings and thoughtful strokes in pencil and charcoal cover the page of her drawings. Marty began her artistic journey in 1997 when she was 50. Her passion and talent were evident to her instructor, who encouraged Marty to pursue art further. It wasn’t until 2017 that she was able to devote herself to her work. Since then she has had her work displayed in several solo exhibitions including Reeves Art Gallery and Atwaters. Several of her pieces are also held in private collections at Sheppard Pratt Health Care System Hospital and in Charles Reeves personal collection.
Read MoreFrom Pasadena, Maryland, artist Ricky Chenoweth, takes the ordinary and infuses it with a style all his own. Somewhere between pop, surreal and abstract art, Ricky’s pieces explode with color. His graphically bold compositions have earned him Winner of the Pasadena Voice’s Best Artist 2020 as well as being published in multiple newspapers and online companies. His artwork ranges from realistic illustrations to tattoo flash graphics and eye-catching interpretations of pop culture icons. Ricky got his start at the Chesapeake Arts Center over 7 years ago and works in a variety of mediums, graphic design and editing being his personal favorites.
Read MoreKianna Wilson is a Baltimore-based photographer specializing in portrait and lifestyle photography. Her imagery is bold, often saturated with color and extremely expressive. Her work has been featured in local publications including the Baltimore Sun. Though Kianna has been creating since she was in high school, she took a giant leap forward in 2016 when she began Major Ki Photography. Her body of work consists largely of striking portraits from individuals, to weddings, maternity to other big life events. Kianna’s keen photographic eye has also captured fast paced sporting events, thrilling concert photography and some highly moving protest moments here in Baltimore.
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