An Illinois native, born in the town of Rushville in 1976, Aaron Seckman has studied art his entire life. It is a passion and a vital driving force sustaining his spirit and fueling his growth as a human being. Aaron is working to develop his unique point of view as a representational artist by building […]
I am drawn to painting desserts for their enticing textures, shapes, and colors that seduce you with mouth-watering rewards. However, since I can’t eat sweets like I used to, my personal relationship with food and decadent treats has evolved. Recently I have been experimenting with the juxtaposition of broccoli and other vegetables with sweets in […]
“If I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing.” Marc Chagall I took a 34 year break from art as I pursued a successful career as a corporate executive. I returned to painting in 2010. As I picked up my paintbrushes again, I realized that my art was not […]
Combining found elements with those fashioned by my own hand, my work encompasses two- and three-dimensional collage as well as sculptural objects. Infused with a rich sense of history, the essence of my work lies in the age-old struggle between nature and the man-made industrial world. My challenge is to convey that sense of conflict […]
Much of my work is painted on site in the spirit of Courbet and Van Gogh. The larger studio pieces are contemplative visions of river waters nourishing and flushing human infrastructure, with river creatures mirroring our physical and psychological health. I’m trying to foster wildness in the late industrial age. I live in Hastings-on-Hudson and […]
Emily Denise is a student at the Grand Central Atelier, where she is receiving a rigorous training in figurative drawing and painting. She is a life long lover of art, and has additionally taken classes at the Arts Student League of New York, SUNY Purchase, and Westchester Community College. She has also pursued the mentorship […]
Gabrielle Burger is a painter and designer living in Tarrytown, NY. Her paintings focus on floral still lives, serene landscapes, and the beauty of everyday objects. Nature plays a meaningful role in her art, offering respite from the monotonous confines of cubicles and screens. Merging the natural world with detailed and fabricated settings, she finds […]
Born: England, UK Education: BA (Hons) History of Art and Design Former Life: Foreign Rights Director, Marvel Comics (UK) Present Life: Artist and Arts Educator (USA) Artist’s Statement: I paint from direct observation intuitively selecting, magnifying and playing with the transition of the solid object into a 2 dimensional form. Painting for me is both […]
BA and MA in Art and Education from Brooklyn College. Post graduate studies, N.Y.U, The Art Students League, and The Pastel Society of America. Taught Art in Cincinnati, NYC and Westchester Pubic Schools. Teaching painting and pastels to retired NYC teachers since 2010. Founded and directed The River Gallery, Irvington-on-Hudson, N.Y. from 1974 to 1989. […]
Jeff is constantly carrying a camera and a sketchbook, searching for inspiration everywhere, with a strong connection to sunlight, trees, and the streets. He works as the Studio Manager and in-house photographer/videographer for MAC Group US. When he gets back to his home studio, he compiles small artist books, collages, and photographs that have made […]
Jennifer is an artist, illustrator and author who works in a lovely attic studio perched atop a very colorful house right outside of New York City. She has been obsessed with painting from an early age, and was always making art and creating something new. She is known for her daily sketchbook paintings which she […]
John Maggiotto’s work has been exhibited nationally and is in major collections on both coasts. He moved his studio to Dobbs Ferry in 1993. Currently his imagery follows the heights our society has reached in technical achievement and then abandoned, making large black and white prints of the Space Shuttle and Supersonic aircraft. His still-lifes […]
I strive to express what is within each sitter and to create a portrait that a viewer can feel. I was trained at the Art Students League of New York where I received a certificate of completion in Painting. kumikobuller.com Irvington Historical Society, 131 Main Street, Irvington, NY SaveSave SaveSave
Illustrator/author Marcie Chambers Cuff has spent many years inspiring a life-long love of art and wildness. Her old-school pen-and-ink drawings evolve from intense observation of found objects, experimentation of scale, and nuanced use of crosshatching and mixed ink techniques. Her artwork reflects her love of the outdoors and the genius of everyday things. She addresses […]
I am a local artist who is inspired by color and light. I have studied at Pratt Manhattan and with local artists. I look at both contemporary and historic artists for inspiration. 135 James St. Hastings, NY 10706
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Susan Richman Photography “I am an interpreter of what surrounds me”, and the camera is my instrument of choice. It affords a unique way to see my world and to reveal what is found in my imagination. Both in my series Ephemeral and my yet-to-be- titled latest series are created using unorthodox materials that are […]
It’s been two years since my last studio tour and during that time I’ve continued to paint improvisations, some more figurative than others. I’ve also revisited sculpture with a series of small scale works, often humorous. In addition I continue to fabricate woodworking projects for fun and profit. This year Jazz Forum will be hosting […]
An award winning artist, Saavedra holds a MA from New York University and a BA from UMASS Boston. He attended the Sorbonne and the IEP in Paris and is currently an Art Faculty member at The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry. He has been exhibiting in Westchester and Manhattan since 1999 and has been teaching since […]