Whether working in oil, pastel, or encaustic, Robin Thornhill’s atmospheric paintings evoke a sense of stability and peace. Strongly influenced by John Singer Sargent, the tactile quality of her work makes the timeless beauty of the New England landscape substantially present. “There is so much chaos in the world that people forget to look for beau…

Todd M Casey shares his unrelenting passion for art. His circuitous journey led him to the creative process that gives his artistic soul expression!Casey shares how he created his first book, "The Art of Still Life", and new works in the making!Artists of New England

Episode 96-Carl Austin Hyatt by Artists of New EnglandArtists of New England

In Episode 95- Margaret and Laura discuss the importance of taking time to reflect on all that was positive in dealing with a pandemic, and keep the best as we move out of it!Artists of New England

Remembering his 80’s decade in Europe fondly, Frank and his wife were able to realize the goal of giving their teens the chance to adapt to the European culture, with the goal of enlarging their perspective of life at impressionable ages. So through July 2019, Frank is living and painting in the South of France, following the light across the seaso…

Margaret Sheldon shares with Laura not only why, but the process and preparation of a portfolio review.Artists of New England

"I've been creating 'pictures' ever since I was old enough to grip a crayon and scribble on my parents' living room walls. I was given my first oil set when I was 12 years old that set me on my destined path to becoming a professional artist. After graduating with a Fine Arts degree in drawing and painting, I never looked back. Much of my work is s…

In Episode 91 Margaret Sheldon and I discuss managing the multiple venues artists use for growth and inspiration! We also tackle personality types, goals and some common pitfalls to avoid!Artists of New England

Robyn E. Thompson-Duong is a contemporary realist painter and teacher who lives and works in Boston, MA, working mostly in acrylics.Robyn is a lover of nature and all things magical, which is represented in her figurative paintings including mysterious landscapes and magical realism.Her small work still-life's are a glimpse into the beauty and simp…

Margaret Sheldon completed four "thirty days of painting" challenges and I'm completing my first! We talk about the myriad ways it helps artists of all levels, as well as the best work arounds to the challenges!Artists of New England

After receiving a gold medal from the National Scholastic Art Awards in 1975, Paul attended Boston University School of Fine Arts. Contrary to the trends of that time, Boston University provided aneducational foundation that emphasized the fundamentals of classical art training: anatomy and form, color, composition and draftsmanship. His professors…

Onward 2021! by Artists of New EnglandArtists of New England

"Sachiko Akiyama is indeed a storyteller, and her sculptures cast a spell over us. A spell that like a net brings us into her magic tent. We are easily taken into her starry skies, her lapping waves, and calls in the night. Shooting stars abound. She brings us peace and goodwill. She brings us stillness. She brings us back to our senses and ourselv…

Craig Hood lives and works in Eliot, ME (formerly based in Portsmouth, NH). He is a Professor Emeritus of Studio Art at the University of New Hampshire where he taught painting and drawing from 1981-2018. He has an extensive exhibition record nationally (also in Japan and Canada) and has won a Ford Foundation Grant, been a finalist for the Rome Pri…

Eric Rhoads is an artist, an author, a marketing expert, and a career entrepreneur, with several decades of launching and building businesses and more than 40 years’ experience in radio broadcasting, 35 years in publishing, and two decades in the art industry. Rhoads is founder and CEO of Streamline Publishing, Inc., which creates consumer and trad…

When I'm not in the studio, I do my best to attend to my website and to post to my blog. I'm fortunate in that I co-host Artists Helping Artists with Leslie Saeta, and (nearly) every week we talk about the life of an artist and the practice of art. Haven't met an artist yet that I didn't like and wished I could get to know better.…

Episode 83 - Tony D'Amico by Artists of New EnglandArtists of New England

“I love the same things you do about New England. I just reflect on them in a different light.”As a lifelong resident of New England I understand the visual and spiritual beauty of this place we call home. I feel connected to the varied landscapes from the ocean edge to inland forests and waterways. Our beautiful environments are so valuable to pro…

I have painted still life, flowers, and landscape for as long as I have been an artist. The three genres have always interested me, mainly because I use nature as a vehicle, or an excuse, to paint, and I enjoy painting places and things in which I am familiar or curious. With my interiors, still life and landscape are often paired together, as both…

Daniel Faiella is a New England based painter whose work explores the light, landscape, and people of his native region. His work can be found in private collections around the Northeastern United States, and Dan himself can usually be found as a barely discernible speck in the far off distance of the New England landscape.…

I work both in studio and outdoors. I adhere to the old adage "light is the bringer of beauty" and my work has a strong emphasis on light. "Chasing the light" best describes my journey.I attended UMass Dartmouth courtesy of the GI Bill. For thirty years I was an art instructor and Department Chair at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Mass. I also …

Anna Birch is an artist and writer living in Hollis NH. In addition to creating her own work, she has been teaching youth and adults in classes, camps and workshops at Wild Salamander Creative Arts Center since 2012.In her own artwork, Anna works in a variety of mediums, including printmaking, painting, photography, book arts, mixed media & fiber a…

I am constantly lured by the interactive and dramatic beauty between the land, sea and sky in all of its atmospheric conditions.I am out to capture that fleeting moment that leaves me awestruck or humbled; a lifting fog, the last glowing light of the day. Because I hold the natural world with such reverence, I often choose to paint plein air. My go…

ARTIST STATEMENTAs an artist, my job is to observe as much as to create. With every second that passes, light changes, colors adjust, and the slightest physical shift occurs in nature. Each piece is based on a real place, a moment that I have experienced and been inspired by. There is something unique about being alone with nature—a quiet that conn…

I am a conservation photographer, filmmaker, and writer, and while I have written ten books and directed a feature-length documentary film, you will usually find me shooting nature and outdoor lifestyle photography and video for non-profit, editorial, and commercial clients. I’ll shoot anywhere, though I most often shoot in New England, especially …

Once referred to as "a genius" by the late, renowned artist and author, Charles Movalli, Tom has had solo exhibits in galleries in the New England States, North Carolina, Lake Tahoe, San Francisco, and France. He is proficient in several painting media including oil, acrylic, and watercolor, with subject matter comprised of figure painting, portrai…

Judith McKenna paints seascapes, landscapes, and wildlife in pastels, oils and watercolors. She majored in fine arts at the University of Miami and received a master’s degree in Communications from Boston University. Her career included positions in advertising, marketing and graphic design followed by a teaching position at Southern New Hampshire …

Making my art allows me to tap into levels of myself, becoming more aware, more conscious, & more grateful.I’ve loved photography my entire life. This brings a tender sensitivity to one’s surroundings. An eye. Sometimes, I look with intention, focusing on everything with the possibility of creating a composition. And sometimes it just happens. A qu…

David Lussier is an award winning contemporary impressionist and nationally recognized plein air painter and workshop instructor. He is a painter in the purist sense of the word. In his poetic and intimate oil landscapes he strives to capture the essence and sense of place of his subject matter. His use of bold broad brushwork brings the surfaces t…

In 2004 after years of painting in the studio I went outdoors to paint the landscape. This simple act of going outdoors to paint for the next fourteen years had a major effect on my work and my focus.These years of painting en plein air have changed the way I make paintings, the way I experience the landscape and the reason I paint.The focus of my …

Sam Vokey shares his journey from his "Boston School" training to present techniques as well as some lively plein air adventures! As someone who has been in the game for many years he has endured through both good and bad times all for the love of making art!Artists of New England

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Mary Liz Lancaster is a New England photographer with interests in Travel, events, nature and portraiture. Her subjects often focus on the beauty of the seacoast and images of the culture and people of this historic area. She enjoys travelling in the US and abroad with her husband David and at home raising their two children.…

Daniel Corey shares the bumps and glories along his way to full time artist. As a young man finding his way to his true life's calling, it will be exciting to see where this journey takes him!"Inspired by light quality, color harmony and abstract shapes, my paintings are created from direct observation and memory. I enjoy the challenge of painting …

Tori Rasche is originally from La Jolla, California and has lived and worked in York, Maine since 1996. Working in oil, she uses composition, light, and color to bring an experience of place and a moment in time to the viewer.Primarily self-taught, Tori has studied oil painting under Todd Bonita, Amy Brnger, Brett Gamache, and Jeremy Miranda. Her p…

"Many artists, and those in the art field, feel compelled to label each artist and their style of work. Realist, tonalist, colorist, these are some of the labels that others have assigned to me and to my artwork over the years; I myself at one time called my art representational expressionism. I no longer use that term to explain my art. My art is …

Scott W Prior has become a regular to Ogunquit Summer School of art. His honesty and candidness leave you thankful that someone cares enough to say it like it is! You will be inspired and challenged to put in your miles of canvas!Artists of New England

This was a lovely interview with this beautiful soul, Laura Tryon Jennings. Her vibrant contemporary realism depicts the calm in the midst of our chaotic lives! Her website, shows the many accomplishments she is reluctant to discuss. www.ltryonjennings.com She is a member of the Copley Society of Art, The North River Arts Society in Marshfield, MA …

Kent Maxwell is a young energetic artist living in Portsmouth, NH. He shares his journey and his love of connecting directly with the public to get his art out there. Listen and find out how he does it!Artists of New England

Mark Shasha, artist, author, actor, singer and musician shares his journey of all things artistic. His energy, passion and love of life is contagious and will inspire you follow your heart! Listen and laugh as you gain courage to chart your own course!Artists of New England

Four quick interviews give us a sampling of the kinds of patrons visiting galleries in Portsmouth, NH on a sunny Sunday afternoon in August.Artists of New England

Sarah Chase and Jess Dickey share the highlights and challenges of their incredible art program at Deerfield Community School in NH. "A choice based art program provides all the elements that we want our students to have in an art program. There is time for instruction and demonstration by the teacher, time for practice and time for final product, …

Growing up in the Boston suburbs I have been fortunate enough to be surrounded by all the beauty that New England has to offer. Within a short distance I can be trekking through the White Mountains of New Hampshire, watching the waves crash against the rocky coast of Maine or seeing a sunrise from Cape Cod.I have been creating art in one form or an…

Self Portrait Grisaille, 80 X 68", O/L, 1999.Grant Drumheller has been the recipient of a Fulbright-Hays Grant in Painting to Italy. He has also been the recipient of a Blanche Colman Award, a National Endowment for the Arts Artist’s Fellowship, a New England Foundation for the Arts Grant and a grant from the Pollock- Krasner Foundation. Most recen…

Karen Romagna's journey is not one to miss! Through a collaboration with Billy Collins, yes, THE Billy Collins, she found continued healing through the deepest sorrow a mother could experience. Her joyful countenance and zest for life are contagious! Her oil paintings are soul-stirring and captivating!…

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NH artist Robin Frisella has had a love for the arts since childhood. Her first business began at the age of 8, teaching arts & crafts to neighborhood kids. Throughout her adult life, she continued to dabble in the arts, making reproduction handmade baskets, painting and sculpting porcelain dolls and ceramics. In 2000, she took her first pastel cla…