A traditional oil artist and avid plein air painter, Sandra combines the intricacies of composition and technique with what she sees, what she loves, and what she knows from her own experiences. The surface of her work is a varying impasto of color applied over a toned canvas. Some edges are blended to create subtle gradations of color while vivid or bright colors are placed next to one another over deeper richer hues. Nature and Life have taught Sandy many lessons and every new painting is a journey for her to discover more facets of their elusive beauty. It is Sandy’s hope that, through her work, she may joyfully share her reverent admiration of nature’s awesome and eternal beauty and the essence of human character.

Pictured:  Beyond the Pond Lillies, Oil, 11” x 14”

Paula Doe - Oil, Mixed Media/Collage, Printmaking
   Email:  pcdoe@yahoo.com

Greta Dongvillo - Painting
   Email:  highpinearts@gmail.com

Judy Enright’s art is a construct of ideas derived from many sources to present insights into universal truths and explore the concept of paradox in our ever-expanding world. These original oil paintings represent modern folklore developing a new mythology. Most series include a musical theme, while all the series show a view of the human condition along with our inner kinship. The aim is to educate the spirit of our age that transcends language and religious barriers, to help viewers of every background and walk of life develop and strengthen their inner vision and recognize beauty in unfamiliar contexts.

Pictured:  Poker Joker (Series 23, Part I), Oil on Canvas, 52.5” x 37.5”

Kath is an intaglio printmaker, born and raised in the UK (where she has exhibited widely). She discovered early on whilst doing her BA that the printmaking department was where she was meant to be – where she could express herself in a painterly way as well as a sculptural way. All her works begin as drawings, then develop as she works the plates. Her favourite method is lino etching combined with collagraph; but she will experiment with any surface (all materials having their own qualities to exploit). She finds that there are so many possibilities to explore within each piece that she rarely produces large editions, choosing instead to make “suites” so that other colours can enter the working process, or masks can be used to print only small areas of the plate.

Subject matter is derived from landscapes, as well as objects found within landscapes. An ongoing theme in Kath’s work is mankind’s influence on landscapes. She enjoys exploring the area of presentation in her work to enhance the 3D elements, and some pieces are floated in shadow boxes, others are displayed in window mats, and some are sewn into frames.

Kath was the recipient of the prestigious Julian Trevelyan award on two separate occasions. She has been included in many exhibitions since coming to MI in 2000 and has won honorable mentions for her work.

Pictured:  Window to Another World: I, Lino etch/Lino cut, 33” x 21”

Teresa Freed - Pastel
   Email:  tafreed@yahoo.com