ALISON DEZOTELLE

"I will be showing original work and sketches involved in illustrating the book 'Lullaby for Birds,' which Sarah Willey, a local woman of many talents wrote and published this fall. I will be bringing copies to sell. I spent the summer working on it. The book came out just before the holidays. This is the first time I have actually illustrated an entire book. My moods during that period ranged from serious doubt about my ability to do it, to elation when a picture worked out better than I thought it would! I would love to do it again and have plans to create another book in the next couple of years-- this time, with my daughter's father-- an original story he wrote."

MAGGY YOUNG

"Most of my photography continues to be centered on nature, particularly the little things that often go unnoticed. But I try not to ignore the 'big picture,' so I have been doing some scenic photography, as well. Some day, I might get around to displaying my 'people pictures,' but not quite yet."

MARTHA OHLIGER

"I have painted for nearly my whole life, taking classes whenever the opportunity came along. A few years back, noticing that there were so many exceptional landscape painters around, I turned to still-lifes. But I still try to sneak a little landscape into them. Some of my best paintings have come around because of entering art shows that have themes. It started with a painting of china dogs that I did to submit to an animal show. I like the challenge of using my still-life format to give a unique take on the theme."

JIM FOOTE

"I have been painting all of my adult life and then some. Acrylic and oils, mostly. My latest adventure has been exploring the color, patterns, and textures of a single tree this autumn. Trees may have been my first painting subject and I am happy to return there. Working within a theme, 5 paintings large and small from different perspectives have emerger, and I have found a great connection. I hope you will see what I mean and enjoy it as much as I do."

CARL NEWTON

"Ray Bradbury once said that, 'Life is trying things to see if they work.' Well, this past year, I'm been trying things. First, I have added a couple of new products to my line of Shaker inspired bentwood items. While I still work mostly with cherry, maple, and walnut, I have also been consciously trying to capture more and more of the unusual wood grain variation found in nature, sometimes with unexpected results. Most recently, I have tried dabbling with the use of marquetry as an added design element for some of my box lids. Boy, time sure does fly when you're having fun! To celebrate what has been a fun year for me, I have decided to reduce all of my items for sale at AIR by 10%, beginning at the reception on December 2nd and extending through the end of the month."

LARRY LANGLOIS & BARB LANGEVIN

 

"We have bought and sold antiques for years. Larry has used his skills and imagination to create items from recycled vintage pieces that are unique. Always looking for new ideas, we came upon using vintage silverware first for candleholders. One piece led to another, to where we are now....Our venture into 'Upscale Silvertiques,' our line of gifts and jewelry, has been very rewarding. With this being the height of craft show season, we still try to design new pieces to compliment our buyer's favorites.

NANCY JACOBUS

 

"I have been painting on silk for the past 8 years using wax as a resist and water based silk paints. I love the vivid colors and uncontrolled flow of the paint on silk. I am inspired by strong colors, dancing lines, lots of movement and simple designs and shapes. I recently took a workshop using different resists, no resists, and steam set dyes. I am in the process of trying different mounting techniques and painting different types of silk scarves. I also started a card business from my art images 4 years ago.

I am passionate about nature and outdoor activities which has led me to photography. Whether I am kayaking, walking, or biking-- I carry a camera. I use these images for my silk paintings. We now have all of our family animals on our walls: Our family cat, 'Max,' our dranddogs 'Best Friends,' (of Gabe and Muppet), 'Regan' and 'Reggie.' Last year I started taking photos of dragonflies and butterflies, and I have a series of Heron and Turtle photos. I am also passionate about Purple and use it as often as I can! Paintings of Dancing Women have been my trademark. My art career started when I designed T-shirts for Women Helping Battered Women. These paintings represent my hope that all women feel free enough to 'get up and dance.'"

SHARON FISKE

Sharon Fiske has been a local resident for more than twenty years and her interest in painting began when she moved to the area. She paints primarily in oils, but also enjoys acrylic and watercolors. She enjoys painting all subject matter, but has a passion for history that extends into her art. Sharon's favorite subjects are Primitive Portraits, Theorems, and Reverse Stained Glass painting, which dates back to the 1700's. Sharon describes herself as someone with a bright eye who loves her palette to include vivid colors.