January Gallery Opening

Join us for the January 2009 Featured Artists gallery reception! This months artists are Barbara Colgrove, Becky Wright, and Kitten Ellison. This month, the gallery will also be featuring the collective works of EFHS students.

The reception will be held on January 8th, 2009 from 5PM to 8PM. Refreshments will be served. 

If you cannot join us on this evening, please visit during our regular hours; Wed-Sat 10am-5pm and Sunday 12pm-5pm. 

 

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE, a Co-operative Gallery

349 East Main Street  Enosburg Falls, VT

(802)933-6403

The time to give gifts will soon be upon us.

Featuring fine paintings, photographs, prints, ceramics, basketry, puppets, fabric arts and much more. Handmade portfolios of 20 selected artists.

Visit our gallery on Main Street in Enosburg Falls and check out our selections of handmade fine arts.

HENRY "HANK" TRASK-REILLY

Henry Trask-Reilly was born and grew up in the Boston area. He worked for many years in the real estate business before settling in Montgomery Center, VT with his wife, Lena. He has fallen in love with the rural beauty of Montgomery and it's people. Hank has been painting since the late 1970's. He studied briefly at the Art Student League in Marblehead, Massachusetts. He is essentially a self-taught painter working primarily in oil on masonite.

Hank enjoys capturing the energy of the seasons in both rural and urban landscapes. Since moving to Vermont, Hank has painted almost exclusively the beautiful landscapes of Northern Vermont primarily in and around his home in Montgomery. 

Hank won first prize in oil at the Annual juried show of 2003 put on by the Northern Vermont Artist Association. Currently, among other places, his work may be seen in galleries in the Jeffersonville area and at the Jay Hotel and Jay Peak ski area.

  

KAREN SCHEFFLER

Karen Scheffler is a stained glass artist residing in Montgomery, VT. She believes that the natural world is a window through which God has shown part of Himself to man; through which thinking, man may see His unseen power and divineness. Working with glass and metals gets her hands dirty: a nice change from an intense love of reading and curiosity about life. She has always enjoyed working with her hands. Initially, Karen would use stones, mud, twigs, and sand; wax became a medium of choice that gave birth to metal work. "I loved to polish; hands get very dirty doing that." But what particularly thrilled Karen was seeing a tarnished, rough thing become a shining, revealed, beautiful thing. "Working with glass is like that for me. When it is right, something splendid emerges and with light, it comes alive."

BOBBY ANDERSON

Bobby Anderson was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and came to Vermont 35 years ago. As a youth, Bobby spent his summers on Cape Cod; his love of nature and his experiences on the Cape have inspired many of his paintings. After leaving Massachusetts, Bobby lived in Montgomery, VT for 30 years where he developed his skills as an artist. Bobby's early works -in pen and ink- included commissions and producing the Montgomery annual calendar. An appreciation for the effects of mood and atmosphere that could be achieved with watercolors moved Bobby to become a self-taught water-colorist, the medium that he now works in exclusively. Mr. Anderson, delighted to be a member of the Artists In Residence Co-op, now lives in Enosburg, VT.

JOSH DERNER

HELEN KYLE

ALLISON DUBILIER

Allison Dubilier was born and raised in Connecticut. She attended the Paier School of Art in Hamden, CT where she majored in illustration and fine arts with a concentration on the human figure. She continued to draw and work on children's book illustrations. After moving to Vermont in 1988, she began work in the newspaper industry in which she has continued to be involved for 19 years. Her work today garners an influence from fairy tales and children's stories, as well as works from modern European artists. The dolls she creates are composed of cloth and clay based from sketches. It is her first foray into 3-dimensional art.

In The Quiet, Ideas Take Flight

JOHN SELMER

CHEPE CUADRA

Chepe Cuadra has an extensive background in the arts. Abroad, he has attended the University of Fine Arts Barcelona and the School of Fine Arts in Managua, Nicaragua, as well as, previously attending the City College of San Francisco with a major in graphic design. He has been a teacher at several Vermont schools and institutions, and has worked in several South American countries as a curator, Art Director, and Cultural Attache. His extensive experience in oil painting and Art History has gained him a reputation in Art restoration, of which he has worked on multiple pieces including several private collections and mural paintings. He has exhibited his works around the world at many galleries and museums, and has participated in many solo and collective exhibits around Vermont.

NATALIE LAROCQUE BOUCHARD

Natalie Bouchard works in digital photography and acrylic painting. Her photography generally does not require manipulation or color correction unless she feels that intentionally enhancing an image could create impact and emphasis. her photographic practices also extend to collage work for advertising, marketing materials, computer graphics, vinyl banners and vehicle graphics, t-shirt and textile printing. Most of her images have been taken around Franklin County, VT.

Natalie has been painting acrylics since 1986 when she moved to Vermont. She prefers to paint on oversized and life size canvases, as well as trompe l'oiel murals on canvas. Her paintings are hand-made originals, and are often depictions and renderings of her digital images. Natalie feels that painting gives her a visual gratification of feeling and seeing the paintings evolve. "Funny that I notice that while I'm painting. I'm praying to God, and while I'm taking photographs, I'm thanking God!"

The images that inspire Natalie the most are usually of local wildlife, landscapes, skyscapes, trees, ferns, and flowers, people, and those moments in time that you know are limited to that very moment. Sometimes the images evolve and appear as the colors and dimensions start to define themselves. 

JAFFA PADDON

BOB ELDRIDGE

JAN BROSKY

Jan Brosky is a trendy scarf designer who decided that after more than 25 successful years in the banking industry, it was time to turn her hobby of knitting into a business venture. So, in 2004, she did just that, dubbing her unique accessories collection Knit to be Tied. Her hand knit Classic Scarves, Trendy Ties, and Scarflets are fun, whimsical, and bold. Much different from the pot holders her Granny taught her to knit more than 40 years ago! Each scarf is both unique and reflective of the creator’s infectious personality and style. Most scarves are one of a kind.
A native of Plattsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jan and her family moved from Tampa, Florida to New England in 1986. She currently resides in Highgate Springs, Vermont with her high school sweetheart, Vern, and airline pilot. They are the proud parents of two grown sons and two precious granddaughters. Jan’s other hobbies include traveling, photography, freelance writing, and gardening.
“Knitting is a link to my heritage. I knit because I’m addicted. It relaxes my mind and keeps me focused on the moment while providing instant, tangible gratification. Being a type-A personality, I find knitting very therapeutic in that my hands are moving as quickly as my mind. For me, knitting is all about stress reduction and relaxation. I can’t not knit.”

PAULE GINGRAS

Paule Gingras is a resident of St. Albans, VT. Her paintings express the spirit and essence of the environment: colorful and spontaneous, reflective and evocative. "Painting can be a metaphor for life and love, you have to have faith, accept possible failure, sometimes it is ugly, sometimes it is beautiful, it is never perfect, and almost never turns out the way you thought it would. No one will ever perceive the same way you do...Make the best of what you have created, the less you try to control it the better the end result. Learn from your mistakes, enjoy you successes, and fo not be too hard on yourself. The more you paint, the more you learn. Inspiration is everywhere." -P.G.

FRANK X. TIRALLA

Frank Tiralla was born and raised in Baltimore, M.D., and while attending local schools, he began his interest in art at the age of twelve. After graduation from high school, he attended the Maryland Institute College of Art. He served in the US Naval Reserves for six years. After and honorable discharge, Frank attended Towson State University majoring in art, while working as a draftsman and engineer for AT&T. He earned honorable mentions and ribbons in several shows, and his art works have been exhibited in several art studios in Maryland and Vermont.
His beginning art works were oil paintings of a series of sailing ships. His father encouraged him to continue painting and drawing, and in later years, his interests turned to drawing North American wildlife with pen and ink and charcoal sketches. Frank takes pride in the details of his sketches depicting the animals in their natural poses. His travels have taken him to the northern woods of Maine and the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.
In 2000, Frank retired and now resides in Franklin County with his wife, Priscilla. They have two daughters and one son. Now, a day of his time is spent fishing in Lake Carmi, bird hunting with his dogs Patches and Maggie, and devoting more time to his passion for art. The majority of his art works are custom framed by himself using local hard and soft woods.
Frank is a great outdoor enthusiast and aquaculturalist, having raised different species of trout while living in Maryland. In the spring and summer, Frank enjoys being outdoors working in his gardens. You can find him at a local ski area in the winter as a certified instructor.

JIM FOOTE

Jim Foote is a long time resident of Northern Vermont and calls it his home. At age 5, the spark for art was given to Jim by his grandmother who encouraged him by always hanging his pictures on her refrigerator. While almost anything could a subject for a painting, Jim considers color, sunlight, and shadows key. Flowers that he grows and cares for at home are of particular interest to him for their never-ending variety of patterns and colors.
Jim has studied art through books and lots of trial and error. His desire and passion for creating are what motivates him to continue to learn new techniques. Jim's medium of choice today is acrylic painting. Working mostly from photographs, he has recently begun using Photoshop, Painter, and Cinema4D to get ideas down to help his paintings evolve. He also creates complete digital art pieces.
Woodcarving is another medium which he has used, creating beautiful painted wood sculptures; however, he is not creating woodworks at this time even though the love for carving is still strong. Jim's paintings are intricately detailed and elegant, and produce an effective and lovely depiction of the Northeast woodlands and lifestyle.

DONNA BLATCHLY

Donna Blatchly is the creator of Luvs 2 B Felt handbags. A native of Vermont, Donna lives in St. Albans and is married with two grown children. She learned to knit at an early age, but only recently became fascinated with the art of felting*. Always having loved handbags, Donna put the two together, creating an endless variety of fiber art designs. Each of Donna's bags are hand knit and felted using the finest quality of yarns from around the world. Originally designed, these bags are one of a kind! Donna uses an array of stunning colors, very special touches, and artistic designs. Unique beads and buttons, beautiful handles, felted flowers, and the embellishing techniques of needle felting set these bags apart.

*Felting: washing a knitted piece to create a fabric-like finish. Heat and moisture, along with agitation causes the "scales" that cover animal fiber yarns to loosen, tangle, and latch together. The result is soft, thick, solid fabric much smaller than the original piece.

DAVID GATES

MELISSA HABERMAN

Melissa Haberman is originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Moving to Vermont 21 years ago has inspired and changed the way she creates. Working and playing in the outdoors has definately affected her art-making. The nature in her own backyard, so to speak, has an influence in her prints and paintings. Melissa does not consider herself a landscape artist, but her art does contain images of nature, and invokes and includes inner thoughts and dreams. "Sometimes, I have these images or dreams in my head for a long time not knowing what to do with or make of them. They are just bits and pieces of thoughts and energies, which gradually are reflected in my imagery."

HEIDI LAGUE

Heidi Lague is an Elementary School art teacher and resides in Montgomery, VT. Her work includes collages, painting (acrylic and oil), and fiber arts. Her content varies between natural representations and abstract playful cacophony. Her hats are knitted of original design and excellent head-warmers for a cold Vermont afternoon.
"I am not unlike myself. I am an enigma to those around me. I am a journey of personal grace. My artwork is sentient. It is a reflection of the time that passes through me, in me, and with me. My paintings revolve around the pieces of my being that aspires to be. Just to be..."












Heidi's Hats:

BETH MCADAMS

Beth McAdams is a predominantly self-taught watercolorist since 1997. Color, form, and line-work are the elements of painting that are of the most interest to her. Her paintings are all abstractions to some degree, and are often non-objective. Sometimes, Beth will begin without an objective, but during the process of creating it, the work becomes and interpretation of an object or idea.
Beth tries to achieve depth in her paintings by applying many washes of transparent color, rather than by following the traditional rules of perspective. Her goal is to produce images that are reminiscent rather than realistic, and to simply share with the viewer her personal experience of creation.