PAT MURPHY

"I have been exploring the intimate setting of the rooms that surround me. I am interested in the little dramas (both real or imagined) that the scenes evoke. I have been reading a lot of contemporary poetry, which I have found very inspiring for talking about our lives. I try to create paintings that we feel but not necessarily see."

And of course, Pat plays guitar and sings at many an AIR Open House. Thanks, Pat!

GENIE JUDKINS

"The process of painting nurtures, stimulates, and restores my being. It broadens who I am. Paint time is serious play time, a space 'never-never land' where color and form, lights and darks, invite a game of hide-and-seek. Always new, painting compels an inward exploration to be outwardly expressed. From that first time tangerine orange Crayola crayon, the more sticks of color I have to paint with, the better, the happier, the more challenged I am."

HANS JAENSCH

Hans established his Berkshire Woodworking company in Berkshire Center after developing his trade, talents, and extensive following in Westchester County, New York. His training began in Bremerhaven, Germany, where he lived and worked until he was 18, apprenticing as a ship's cabinet maker, which is where he learned the elements of fine woodworking that form the foundation for his craft. He immigrated to the United States in 1954. His specialties include custom cabinetry in the Colonial American and Federal styles, including built in kitchens, bookcases, fine furniture, libraries, armoires, and bedroom suites. Smaller jobs are also in his repertoire, such as fine furniture repair and refinishing work. As the sole craftsman for Berkshire Woodworking, Hans guarentees that all of his work meets the highest standards.