To purchase jewelry by Susan Freda CLICK HERE Susan Freda is a sculptor and jeweler known for her organic, ephemeral, intricate style. She employs form, light, and lines to create her airy, kinetic, luminescent pieces. Her work is recognized for its unusual processes, signature weaving, and for its delicate, exquisite craftsmanship. She received her BFA… Read more »
I create sculpture from stone. My work is found in private collections, gardens, and public spaces from Washington, D.C. to New York to Nova Scotia. My sculptures are an abstract take on ancient symbols. My carving represents external influences that wear on the soul of an object but never take it all away. There is… Read more »
A feeling of emotional purity comes over me while in the process of painting abstractly. Purity in the sense that there is no filter; my emotions unhinged from my ego flow freely from painting to painting. All mistakes are embraced as they are perceived to be opportunities expanding my range of expression. No matter the… Read more »
Paintings Sculptures It is inherent in human nature that one feels the need to take from the natural world. Water, plants, wildlife are often viewed as commodities, free for the taking by humankind. This is a one-sided, unhealthy relationship. In order to successfully coexist WITH, not IN, the environment, one must consciously enter a… Read more »
Jennifer Wagner is an award winning mosaic artist and lover of creative projects. A native to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, she specializes in large scale community projects, murals, and installations in homes and businesses throughout the United States. Her work is collected by art connoisseurs from around the world. She believes that art is… Read more »
My art evolves from a passion for all living things. I strive to capture the essence of a living being; to explore some kernel of truth that may have gone unnoticed, and to depict an otherwise elusive moment in time. In my mind’s eye, I strip away all that is unnecessary, even as I build… Read more »
The human figure is the most expressive of forms. I work in clay to create realistic figurative sculptures and I paint figures and portraits in oil. The medium of fabric, cotton and wire requires a looser, freer approach. These soft sculptures pose questions about identity, sexuality and aging. My figures tend to be women but… Read more »
Marcie Wolf Hubbard’s fascination with drawing the figure’s grace in charcoal forms the foundation for her mixed media encaustic paintings. She embeds her drawings in hot wax then adds layers of transparent or opaque color along with other materials such as maps, postcards or handmade paper. Marcie augments her energetic application of the brush-painted wax… Read more »
Sculptures Paintings I sculpt in sandstone. The maquettes are then cast at the foundry in bronze or stainless steel. I select soapstone because it is hard enough to hold an edge and soft enough to be worked with hand tools and without an air compressor which lessens the feel for the stone and to… Read more »
Curtis Woody refers to his artworks as “mixed media quilt paintings.’ In his words: The beauty of mixed media art is the flexibility it offers to start with things around you and expand from there. As a mixed media painter, I juxtapose these visual elements into a language of moods and reactions that allow for… Read more »
COMMISSIONS & INSTALLATIONS Artist’s Statement: I became interested in light and discovered film at Columbia College, and continued my studies at the University of Wisconsin Madison. My work in metals, wood, and lighting have informed my collaboration with architects and designers. My goal is to create the new antiques, by respecting tradition and creating… Read more »
Shoes Sculptural Garments My work stems from a lifelong interest in the design and construction of costumes and clothing which ultimately led to sculpture. Throughout history, women have been influenced by trends in fashion, often discounting comfort and health issues. Focusing on women’s undergarments, I have used metal fabrics, carved stone and welded… Read more »