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Off the Easel

You Can’t Take the Country Out of the Girl
Winter 2008
by Anya Harris

The latest exhibit by New York City painter Ellen Bradshaw, best known for her depictions of urban neighborhoods and cityscapes, featured scenes of the Finger Lakes. Click here to read this article.
Turnings by Robert Gessner
Summer 2005
by Staff Writer

Natural, hand made wooden bowls. Click here to read this article.
The Winged Creature, Carved
Fall 2009
by Kimberly Price

Ever since his youth, Steven Fland has been enthralled with winged creatures that fly high above his head. Click here to read this article.
The Quirky Designs of Patience Brewster
Winter 2011
by Nancy E. McCarthy

Skaneateles illustrator Patience Brewster enjoyed simple yet abundant family Christmas traditions growing up in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Click here to read this article.
The Paintings of Kathleen Schneider
Summer 2011

Gathering Lilacs” was one of my first watercolor paintings that combined my favorite girl, our daughter, with my favorite flower, the lilac. Click here to read this article.
The Narrative Banners of Alice Gant
Summer 2008
by Tina Manzer

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The Keuka Lake Stone Mosaic Lady
Fall 2010
by by Bill Kinsman

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The Glassmaking Studio of Rodi Rovner
Winter 2005
by Staff Writer

“I am very grateful to have found the path of glass,” said Rodi Rovner, owner of Hands-On Glass, a studio in Corning. Click here to read this article.
The Contemporary Art of Nancy Maas
Fall 2006
by Stacy Majewicz

After Nancy Maas has spent large amounts of time and energy perfecting a watercolor painting, she cuts it up. Click here to read this article.
That Old Chestnut
Spring 2009
by Anya Harris

Rochester-based artist Jason Tennant has worked in a variety of styles and media over the course of his career. Click here to read this article.
Sheet Metal Soars to New Heights
Spring 2013
by Catherine Wilde

Lafayette artist Brian Weaver melds his love of nature and creativity together in his art... Click here to read this article.
Searching for the Perfect Moment
Spring 2010
by Kimberly Price

The art of Jack Jackowetz Click here to read this article.
Sculptures by Carol Adamec
Fall 2011
by Laurel C. Wemett

The metal, stone, and clay sculptures by Carol Adamec take on a variety of forms and are a means of expression in her life. Click here to read this article.
Scott and Sean Weaver, Jewelers
Winter 2004
by Melissa Sue Sorrells

Scott and Sean Weaver are brothers and artists, and are deeply inspired by the Finger Lakes. Click here to read this article.
Robert Oddy, Stained Glass Artist
Summer 2004
by Staff Writer

A modern artist who does fascinating windows, demonstrating that the art of stained glass is alive and well today. – From a BBC web page item on the history of stained glass (Jan. 2002) Click here to read this article.
Quilting a Dream
Winter 2009
by Laurel C. Wemett

Tucked away inside Melissa Fox’s cedar chest is a fabric wall hanging featuring a large golden sun appliquéd onto a heavenly blue velvet background. Click here to read this article.
Off The Easel
Fall 2001
by Tim Wells, Designer & Maker of Fine Furniture

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Off the Easel
Spring 2002
by Richard C. Harrington

Painter/Printmaker Click here to read this article.
Off the Easel
Summer 2002
by Donald Buss

Bird Carver Click here to read this article.
Off the Easel
Winter 2002

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Off the Easel
Summer 2003
by Mary Michael Shelly

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Off the Easel
Fall 2003
by Brian M. Hart

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Off the Easel
Spring 2003
by John Lord

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Of the Earth
Summer 2009
by Kimberly Price

Ever since she was young, KJ Hunter-Neff has been fascinated with the world around her. Click here to read this article.
Nurturing the Soul Through Art, Education and Participation
Summer 2012
by Hannah Kallet

At the Cobblestone Arts Center for Persons with Disabilities, it’s all about community enrichment. Click here to read this article.
Not Your Average Canvas The Art quilts of Holly Knott
Summer 2007
by Stacy Majewicz

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Merlin Dailey, Artist
Spring 2004
by Angela Krueger

“The world is an amazing circumstance that we are born into,” Merlin Dailey asserts. “When I revisit works that I have created over a period of years, I see the truth of that statement for me. Click here to read this article.
Marie Heerkens, Fungi Artist
Fall 2008

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Liz Cornish and Jo Roy, Gourd Artists
Fall 2004
by Staff Writer

A dried, hard-shell gourd is one of Mother Nature’s ugly ducklings. Once cleaned and decorated, it can be a beautiful work of art reminiscent of old pottery. Click here to read this article.
Life’s Sweeter with Lizzy Tilley’s Art
Spring 2012
by Nancy E. McCarthy

Artist Lizzy Tilley laughingly admits there is no short answer to describe her range of creations... Click here to read this article.
Landscape Paintings by Tom Gardner
Spring 2006
by Stacy Majewicz

If you ask Tom Gardner what inspires his beautiful oil and watercolor paintings, you’re not going to get a specific answer Click here to read this article.
Graced With Talent
Summer 2006
by Stacy Majewicz

Five women artists have been working individually from their homes across the country Click here to read this article.
George Rhoads
Winter 2007
by Peggy Haine

The sculptor and toy inventor returns to painting Click here to read this article.
Gary Carlson’s (Lost and) Found Art
Spring 2011
by Nancy E. McCarthy

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Fully Wooly
Winter 2010
by Tina Manzer

Betsy Russell creates warm mittens with cool designs from sweaters nobody wants. Click here to read this article.
Floors, Ceilings and Everything in Between
Fall 2007
by Stacy Majewicz

Tool trunks found on the side of the road, discarded cigar boxes, old metal pitchers – most people look at these things and see junk; Finger Lakes artist Amy Colburn looks at them and sees art. Click here to read this article.
Flights of Fancy
Spring 2008
by Anya Harris

James Seaman’s Birds Have Wild Forms, Natural Grace Click here to read this article.
Dashing Through the Snow
Winter 2006
by Stacy Majewicz

The handcrafted tabletop sleighs made by Roger Allen are useful, make festive decorations, and are truly works of art. Click here to read this article.
Dan Motill: A Man About Towns
Spring 2005
by Melissa Sue Sorrells

Dan Motill began his career as a draftsman with a love for Americana landscapes. Click here to read this article.
Cubes and Color
Fall 2012
by Alyssa LaFaro

Yolanda Daliz, a Puerto Rico native, can’t remember a time in her life when she wasn’t fulfilling her passion for art. Click here to read this article.
Clothing Designs by Jan Rhodes Norman
Fall 2005
by Staff Writer

How does a woman who began her professional life as a child star make the transition from performer to clothing designer? Click here to read this article.
Christian Thirion, Glassmaker
Fall 2002

Wave Series and Teapot Click here to read this article.
Buy Handmade. Buy Local
Winter 2012
by Nancy E. McCarthy

Holiday Gift Ideas from the Finger Lakes Click here to read this article.
Bob Gittens, Woodcarving Artist
Spring 2007
by Beth Lahr

Bob Gittens ultra realistic wood carvings. Click here to read this article.
Bill Hopkins: “The Artist as a Poet”
Winter 2003
by Kirk House

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“The Boathouse at Thendara-Canandaigua Lake”
Summer 2001
by Barbara Doyle

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