Various forms of photography have been with us for almost two centuries. While most of the best- known images are realistic, I would argue that, in fact, much of photography is abstract, showing a world that is not real. In modern digital photos the images are made up of thousands of pixels which don’t differ a lot from pointillist paintings. Photography is a marriage of technology and art – and it always has been. The photographer chooses his or her subject to emphasize, chooses to use color or black and white, etc. How an image is processed can seriously …Read More
Carol Traveny
Bio I am a native Pennsylvanian and grew up in Ridgway on the Allegheny Plateau. I now live in Telford, in the farm fields and suburbs near Philadelphia with my husband, Tom Bishop, and our two cats. I am a nature-lover, a Quaker, active in the fiber arts community, and a lifelong bookworm. Over the past 15 years, my photography has appeared in several local and regional venues including: Lehigh Art Alliance, Bethlehem, PA Perkiomen Valley Art Center, Harleysville, PA Exhibit B Gallery, Souderton, PA Pennsylvania Center for Photography , Doylestown, PA Olympus InVision Juried Exhibition, Bethlehem, PA Phillips Mill …Read More
Nicolette Winnaar Smith
When did you know you were an artist? I’ve always been creative in some way…drawing, fiber art, upcycling, scrapbooking and making my own greeting cards and Christmas ornaments. When and why did you decide to pursue art as a career? In my previous life, I was a working single mom of 3, so the only time I could be creative was in the evenings, after all the responsibilities were taken care of. I’m lucky enough to have–in this phase of my life–a supportive husband and situation where I’m able to focus on art full time. What’s been your hardest challenge? …Read More
Margie Kavchok
Margie Kavchok is a lifelong learner of arts and science. She is a retired nursing professor and independent business owner. She has pursued developing her art skills throughout her life and practiced whenever time allowed, while devoting most of her time to family, career, and volunteer activities. Margie enjoys running/walking with several running groups in the Lehigh Valley and encouraging physical fitness. She has completed several marathons, half-marathons and 5K races. Her hobbies include gardening, cooking and reading. Margie’s preferred medium is pen (nibs) and ink with the addition of watercolor. However, she does utilize acrylic and more recently, is …Read More
Tory Schultz
When did you know you were an artist? I knew as a young child that I was an artist. Maybe I was 5 or 6 years old. I would draw and create all the time and take supplies with me everywhere. I would make art and give it to friends and family, and I would tell everyone that I wanted to be an artist when I grew up. I can’t remember a time when I wanted to be anything else. When and why did you decide to pursue art as a career? I had given up pursuing art as an …Read More
Michelle Rieder
When did you know you were an artist? I can’t remember a time I didn’t pick up a pencil and draw or doodle on stuff. So, I think I always knew because I always enjoyed creating artwork, it didn’t matter the medium. I liked painting, drawing, and clay. When I was in elementary school, my siblings were swimmers and my mother gave me a bar of clay to take to the meets. I would make all kinds of clay figures during the swim meet, and at the end of the event I would squish it all together and go home. …Read More
Adam Crist
When did you know you were an artist? I don’t think there was ever a singular moment of awareness, but my parents recognized my creativity from a very young age, perhaps from the snails and flowers I drew on the blank sides of the church bulletin inserts during Sunday services. I was very fortunate to be given opportunities as a child to practice art and hone my skills so I don’t recall ever questioning whether or not I was an artist; I just always knew it. When and why did you decide to pursue art as a career? Throughout my …Read More
Sue Skoras
…on becoming an artistSuzanne (Sue) Montgomery Skoras was born and raised in Northeast Pennsylvania. An electrical engineer by degree, upon retirement, she embarked on a life-long dream of painting. Sue has attended various art medium classes at Penn State Lehigh Valley Campus, Marco Island Center for Art and the Baum Art School. She regularly paints land and seascapes in soft pastel, oils and watercolor mediums. To Sue, Art is interesting! As a lifelong technically focused individual, art fulfills the aspect of procedure, rules, adaptation, and so on. Then, on the other hand, it surprises and reveals thought and emotion. The …Read More
Gloria Hasel
When did you know you were an artist? As a child I loved to draw, fill coloring books, and complete various craft projects. In high school, I learned more about acrylic and oil paints and got a chance to try them out. From that time on, I was always involved in art in one way or another. I continued to do various types of crafts as an adult and even painted background scenes for a few theater sets. When and why did you decide to pursue art as a career? After I retired in 2018, I was able to spend …Read More
Rita Richetti
When did you know you were an artist? I’ve always known. I painted my first painting on canvas in kindergarten. I remember drawing with chalk on the sidewalks while my friends were roller-skating. When and why did you decide to pursue art as a career? Again, I always knew and going to art school was always the plan. I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drawing, worked in graphic design for a short time, then decided to get a masters degree in Special Education. I worked in special ed for over 20 years, while always painting on the …Read More
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