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Community Artworks is formally known as Community Art Projects Foundation The mission Community Artworks is to raise awareness of the value of regional art through involvement of adult area artists by creating artistic works that will benefit our community. |
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"911...Never Forget" |
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Sarah Jane started drawing at an early age, and continued throughout high school and college. She majored in painting at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, graduating with honors in 2006 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. She lived in Athens, Georgia during the four years after college, picking up new hobbies and taking time off from the academic lifestyle. In 2008 she attended the University of Georgia Study Abroad Program in Cortona, Italy, assisting in teaching painting and drawing to undergraduate participants and investigating her own artistic pursuits throughout her travels. Upon her acceptance to Kent State University’s graduate school in 2010, Sarah Jane moved to northeast Ohio, purchasing a home for the first time and adopting a neighborhood cat named Linus. She has been teaching Drawing 1 to undergraduate students, while her art-making process has gradually shifted back to drawing from oil painting, and she has reveled in the immediacy and workability of graphite on paper. Sarah Jane plans to complete her Master of Fine Arts degree program in 2012, with hopes of continuing to teach university-level classes in the future. She enjoys playing poker, euchre, pétanque, and the 5-string banjo. Inspiration: "Rescue" The bravery and altruism of the firefighters and rescue workers who worked throughout the 9/11 tragedy and clean-up process cannot be overstated. In a very dark hour for the people of New York City, the United States, and the world these brave men and women came to the rescue, breaking through the ash and clouds that seemed so insurmountable and impassible. The painting is yet another small tribute to the people who give us hope through pain and suffering across the country and throughout the world. Andy Bednar is a partner in the local architectural firm of Baker Bednar Snyder & Associates Inc. Working primarily in acrylics, his paintings are often large-scale, naturally occurring, still-life compositions saturated with color. He lives in Howland with his wife Cathy, son Michael, and daughter Emily. Inspiraion: “Marigolds” Interrupted from planning for future growth at an early morning board meeting of the Children’s Rehabilitation Center in Howland, we stood watching wordlessly as the images of the morning were broadcast on television. As I left eh building and walked to my car, already knowing that the world was somehow different, I noticed the marigolds lining the walkway and thought that in spite of their tiny explosions of orange and gold, they remained innocent, as the children we were serving just moments ago. And with that we must realize that no matter the state of the world, there will always be a lesson to learn and a need to continue life’s work. All through life I have found expression through various forms of art. I love the challenge of working with different mediums and have tried many. I’m a graphic designer and digital artist mastering in Photoshop picture montage (www.LifeMontage.com). My paintings are realistic oil portraiture as well as abstract in acrylic or mixed media. I’ve worked in ceramics, wood, metal and glass. I’m a furniture designer with a line of tables that feature elements of sculpture and glass mosaic. Currently I am focusing on glass and marble tile mosaic as interior design elements for the home. Visit www.MerleArtDesign.com Inspiration: "Eye Cried" I was numb, stunned. I struggled desperately trying to grasp the reality and consequences of what my disbelieving eyes were witnessing. I could not have imagined the events of follow but my soul knew that the world was changed forever and that I would never feel safe again. All I could do was stare with helpless, overwhelming sadness and cry. Linda Brink is a self-taught artist living in Brookfield, OH. Her media of preference are oil painting and watercolor. She has also used pastels and acrylics. She has shown paintings at many venues, including those in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Mercer counties, winning some awards. She has a shop at www.etsy.com/shop/lbrink , where she sells her paintings. Her paintings are also available at 29 Logan galleries in Sharon and New Wilmington, PA. She is proud to have paintings in Italy and England. Linda has been married for 36 years and has 2 married sons and 2 grandchildren. Inspiration: Sept. 11, 2001 was a day that would go into infamy. In fact, it is necessary only to say “911” to speak of this day. It has become an internationally used term to bring to mind this horrible day. My painting speaks to the sacrifices made by the safety forces on this day of infamy. In the name of patriotism and duty many of them marched to a fiery death. My painting attempts to honor these brave men and women and to illustrate their final destination… the arms of God, flag flying high in defiance of those that choose to harm us. Scott Chopko is a graduate of the Art Institute of Pittsburgh in Visual Communications. He was one of the early members of the Trumbull area Artists (TAA) and was featured as the Artist of the Month. Scott volunteers at the Trumbull Art Gallery, attends a print making class and the Scope portrait group, Scott loves to paint portraits and landscape scenes. He usually uses acrylics, pencils, or pens in his artwork. He also enjoys photography. His artwork is usually taken from his photographs. Scott’s artwork has been featured many times in “TAG’s art shows. He painted the Statue of Liberty in the classroom gallery. Inspiration: “9/11 Heroes” I painted my first Twin Tower picture when Michael Altier went to Iraq. I met Rudy Giuliani in Warren. Last September, I met Officer Mercada in NYC. He had worked at Ground Zero for many weeks after losing a dear friend on 9/11. His words really touched me. We can never forget 9/11.
Website: Valleyartistportfolio.com or Findamuralist.com The inspiration for my piece comes from what I remember on that September day in 2001. It was a day that started like any other, I put my 5 year old daughter on the bus for school, got my cup of coffee and turned on the news... only to find utter chaos. Like all of America, I could not stop watching the television to get the latest update, to find out "why?" and "who?", and to pray for survivors. The entire country came to a standstill, the skies were absolutely clear without any planes to leave their jet streams, people were afraid to leave their homes and were glued to the television for further news. I remember the tears shed by the entire country for those lost in the attacks, the photos of those missing, the heart-wrenching phone calls to loved ones by the family members trapped in the top floors, knowing their fate. The individual stories of those people on the planes destined for vacations and the brave passengers that stopped flight 93 over Shanksville, PA touched all our hearts. The sadness felt for the firefighters that lost their lives just doing their job and that unforgettable crippled wreckage of the towers that was a skeletal reminder of the terrible tragedy that happened here . After 911 the country came together and became stronger, people renewed their patriotism and flew the American flag with pride. Everywhere you went in America, the flag was proudly on display. American flags and memorials were painted on sides of buildings and flying proud in the center of small towns. I feel very blessed to live in a country that pulls together in such a time of tragedy and stands up to those who try to destroy our spirit.
I graduated Girard High School, and soon after enrolled at Cooper School of Art in Cleveland, Ohio. I graduated Cooper with a degree in Commercial Art and a minor in Watercolor Painting. WORK EXPERIENCE: Ted Berndt Advertising Agency, Warren, Ohio – Staff Artist /Art Director Youngstown Lithographing, Austintown, Ohio – Graphic Artist / Art Director/ Creative Manager Gasser Chair Company, Youngstown, Ohio – Graphic Designer RELATED EXPERIENCE: Taught Watercolor and Drawing Classes at Trumbull Art Guild, Warren, Ohio Taught Advertising Design and Printing Production Classes at Youngstown State University Taught Watercolor and Beginning and Advanced Drawing Classes at Mahoning County Career and Technical Center, Adult Education, Canfield, OH Over the years I've had paintings accepted in many local, regional and national shows...including Am. Artist Mag., National Watercolor shows and many State Watercolor Society Shows, the Butler Museum, the Hoyt in New Castle, Trum. Art Guild, and invitationals at Youngstown State and individual & group watercolor shows. I'm a member of the Ohio Watercolor Society, and formerly belonged to the Pittsburgh, Kentucky, West Virginia and Georgia WC Societies. Samples of my art can be viewed on line at Artgally.com. My approach to art is pretty straight-forward, especially visual art. A painting, sculpture, or any artwork for that matter, should stand on its own merits. If it needs to be interpreted or overly explained or elaborated on...it fails in its designed purpose...to make a clear visual impact. Art does not need to be personally liked to be successful, but if it is not understood by those viewing it, it is certainly a candidate as a failing one. Inspiration: “Reflections” I had a number of initial ideas for this project, mainly because of the number of varied and troubling emotions we all shared and experienced on that fateful day, September 11th. The design that was chosen was one of reflection, as I have called it. Showing the Twin Towers burning in the reflection of eyeglasses conveys to me how that day was burned in the collective mind and hearts of all of us, and one that has been constantly reflected in all of our shared grief and memories of that memorable day. Graduate of Edinboro University. Instructor: International Academy of Design & Technology and the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Currently: Art Director at the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center. Founding board member of the New Castle Playhouse and New Castle Lyric Opera. President of the New Castle Arts Fest. President of New Visions of New Castle. Medium of choice: Painter & glass engraving. Inspiration: When Susan approached me to contribute to this marvelous project, I was at a loss of what subject could possibly reflect my memory and impression of this tender event. Being whimsical or morbid certainly didn’t seem to be in good taste, so I thought back as to how the tragedy started to unfold. The scene of President Bush being at Booker Elementary School reading to an class, when Secretary of State Andrew Card leaned over to Bush and whispered “ Sir a second plan has hit the towers, America is under attack”. The LOOK. The look of “what to do?” The look that said; I am the president but I cannot move. . .let me sit here awhile and see if this is real. And he sat and finished the photo-op. . .meanwhile at G-Zero New Yorkers for 8 square blocks where being pulverized by cement and glass. This is where it all began for me and the 10 years of war to follow. Painting has been a major part of my life since 2004 when I first walked into the Butler Institute of American Art and participated in a watercolor class instructed by Jerry Zona. After that, I have had the privilege to learn and practice with several local art instructors. Inspiration: My inspiration for 9/11 …Never Forget came when I thought back to that day. I happened to be home been watching the Today Show, while recovering from surgery, when the attacks occurred. I watched, as did millions of Americans, in horror as the planes flew into the Twin Towers. I think I was glued to the TV. for the next few days watching and waiting for survivors to be rescued. I kept candles burning during those days to symbolize hope for survivors and to honor those who went on. I hope my painting conveys that the viewer. A graduate of The Rayen School, in Youngstown, Karen has a liberal arts degree from Youngstown State University, with teaching fields in English, Latin, and art, and a Masters in Guidance and Counseling. It was after she retired, in 2000, that she returned to her interest in art. One thing she realized when she first started back into art was that there was very little communication between artists, so she decided that the area needed a communication device and created Trumbull Area Artists (TAA) - with 16 members back in 2002. So many wonderful people have supported her in this endeavor—over 200 of you. She works in many different media—watercolor, acrylics, pencil, charcoal, linocuts, assemblages, origami, photography, etc. Her favorite subject is figure drawing, but she has been trying to push herself into other directions, as well—”to grow.” As director of TAA, Karen has organized volunteers to demonstrate their art at Canfield Fair’s Fine Arts Building for the past several years. She also coordinates the shows at the Nissen Gallery in Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She has been working with TAG for many years, recently curating the TAG Annuals, co-coordinating the juried photo shows, and assisting with the juried Drawing shows. As a counselor she had developed a lot of computer, organizational and communication skills, which help her with what she enjoys doing in retirement. Now she participates in weekly printmaking and miniature painting groups. She hopes, eventually, to be proficient in digital art. Karen lives in Weathersfield Twnshp. with her husband, artist James Hardy. Inspiration: When IT happened on 9/11, the whole country was in shock that there would be such an attack on our soil, especially when we trusted that there were safeguards in place to prevent this from happening. Everyone was looking for someone to blame for the failure to see it coming. It was a wake-up call for all of us who were comfortable in our complacency. Now, we are ALL guardians of our national security, beginning in our own neighborhoods.
I
began freelance illustration right out of high school for various
companies started doing B/W artwork for Northern-engraving/Electrotype C
O. of Canton, OH, designing flour
bags for Pillsbury's and Kentucky Fried Chicken. I then worked for USA
Can Co. of Columbiana designing color
illustrations on metal tins, cans, stove top covers, which included
Planters Peanuts/Budweiser beverages. I also worked for Tex-T
-Shirts, the Magic Twanger, Pal Joeys, Fat Walleys, Antone’s
Restuarants, and UPIE. I illustrate art of peoples homes/pets and
gardens. Famous personalities who own pieces of my art include Niel
Schon of Journey, Eddie Mony, George Clinton, and Kansas. I work
from my home studio Galipo Graphix. Inspiration: I placed the Phoenix image in the background of the sky as a symbol of rebirth and the determination to rebuild and rise from the ashes with courage and strength. I chose the fireman for the bravery and heroic efforts of everyone that day who helped rescue and save people from the terrible inflicted disaster that took place. For everyone who unfortunately lost their lives we must remind ourselves to never let this happen again
Rebecca Greiner # 20
Rebecca Greiner is an art and artist residing in Warren, Ohio with her husband and two boys. Inspiration: “I Hear You” I chose to depict this scene from 9/11 because, to me, this was one of the most poignant moments of the event. President Bush’s speech was hopeful and inspiring, after so many moments of dread, fear, and horror. Peggy Hajnik #8Creating work has always been a large part of my life. The youngest of five children growing up on a Pennsylvania farm, working on art projects was our entertainment. I was taught by my older siblings to draw and paint. I have studied sculpture, pottery, fine art and commercial art, via classes at local and online colleges, art museums and independent studios. I worked as a free lance mural artist for 20 years and also taught a variety of fine art and crafts classes Inspiration: “We’re waiting” My piece was inspired by my own pets on that day, I kept thinking of them waiting for a master to come home. That thought has always stayed with me. I hope I honor the memory of all those who were lost that day. Heritage Manor Residents - Irving Hotimsky, Lavern Dietzel #2 Levy Gardens - Stella Ziegler This group of painters meets two times a month with instructor Susan Jacobs. Though they have afflictions, which limit their skills, they find great joy in creating artwork. They have completed enough art pieces to hold their own art exhibit. Inspiration: Though the residents at Heritage Manor have afflictions, which limit their skills, they find great joy in creating artwork. Their contribution is a samplings of peace symbols from around the globe – a reminder that in the midst of such tragedy we can still have hope that the goodness of mankind will prevail.
With nearly 18 years of informational news graphics experience, James
Hilston has won many awards, including the Society of Professional
Journalists Best Graphic Designer in Ohio, the first place Associated
Press of Ohio award for informational graphics, and Best of Newspaper
Design for information graphics/ breaking news from the Society for News
Design. The subject of my portion of the grid is the violent takeover and crash of United Airlines Flight 93, which had been hijacked by terrorists on Sept. 11, 2001. From the early morning phone calls from my colleagues at the Post-Gazette, to my drive into downtown Pittsburgh while most everyone else was leaving, to the bizarre empty sky in which planes would normally seen, everything about that day was surreal, and continues to be so in my memory. My painting depicts the various scenes from that memory, as well as my conjecture of the crash site and its smokey plume. The experience of working with other artists on the Mona Lisa inspired me to paint on the “911…Never Forget” project. I’ve been painting under Sue Jacobs for about four years. My paintings are in acrylic and have been displayed at TAG and YWCA art shows. I’m a resident of Cortland where my family has a business in the steel industry where I worked for 25 years. In college my only formal training was a couple of drawing classes. I took a drawing class at TAG taught by Sue Jacobs and continue to take group painting classes in her studio.
Inspiration: Honor Guard The American legion Trumbull County Honor Guard is American Veterans from different war periods. They volunteer under Commander Roger Gardner. My husband’s father, George Holko Sr. is a member and they were in a Memorial Day parade. Defending our country was never more important than on the 9/11 terrorist attack.
Susan Jacobs/Community ArtworksDirector # 6 Susan
Jacobs is an artist, art teacher, and entrepreneur.
A lifelong resident of the Youngstown-Sharon area, Susan is
retired from the public school teaching. Inspiration: "Timeline" For me it was all about the time line. I’ve gone back and back, reliving where I was at each critical time of day on 9/11/01, and what I was doing. People were making critical decisions, trying to save lives and losing their lives. I was just at work, teaching school and learning piece by piece of what was happening in the attacks. As I was creating my piece for the project, I again relived every moment of my life on that day and the feelings I had for those who were personally involved. Life has never been the same. Alane us a self taught painter who lives in Sharon with her husband Steve and their two dogs. She loves to travel and paint Inspiration:“Lost” On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I lost my job at 10 am as part of a mass corporate lay off. I was working as a Buyer’s Assistant at an internet retailer. After spending the morning with my co-workers glued to our computers for updated reports, we were video conference called and told we were laid offin the middle of the tragic newsbreakings of 9/11. After I packed up my belongings from my desk, shocked at the sudden loss of my job and the overwhelming fear/loss of security with this developing event, I drove to the unemployment offices only to find they were closed, as government buildings were ordered to. No one was on the streets as I drove home, everyone was near a TV, radio, or computer, I thought the world was ending. I was 23. I spent the rest of the day and weeks to come watching the coverage, feeling lost but grateful for the little I lost compared to others.
Cynde
Kennedy is a local artist who concentrates mainly on acrylic painting
and photography. She has prints of her painting titled Inspiration: “On That Day” I chose to depict where I was when first hearing about the tragedy. I was still teaching in a middle school. A fellow teacher had come around to tell everyone quietly about what was unfolding and to turn on our classroom televisions when we did not have students in our room. That was second period for me. The teacher next door stepped into my room to see what was going on. We witnessed the second tower being hit live on TV. We just stood dumbfounded holding onto each other. My painting represents the two of us at that moment. The animals represent the innocence of our students and the angel lamb represents innocence lost. My painting is done to honor all the people who died that day and the incredible first responders who did their jobs with such bravery and determination, to all first reponders then and now. Howland resident - primarily self taught artist. Attended Kent State Trumbull - Illustrator of signature logo for Trumbull Art Gallery – serves on the board of directors for Trumbull Art Gallery volunteers My works are in numerous private and public collections, and also published in national magazine. I have my own line of ‘Kitty Kards” and miscellaneous “Kat Art” I seriously started to apply myself to art in the year of 2000 after I heard Oprah Winfrey say “if God gave you a talent, you should use it!” I took her advice and wished that I would have done it sooner! Inspiration: “Peace Messengers” For my panel, I painted my youngest grandchild, Anastasia, as an angel holding peace doves ready to be released to the world. She represents the future that we all want for ourselves, children and grandchildren, “That we shall find peace, know peace, and live peace.” Charlotte Mathias #10For me, creating artwork defines who I am and how I express myself. Art has been a lifelong passion of mine. I spent the majority of my childhood independently exploring various mediums in the visual arts. In high school, I started taking my first art lessons focusing on drawing in graphite and colored pencils. My art education continued later in life at Yavapai Community College where I attended classes on an art scholarship studying many fundamentals of art while completing my AA degree. My work was juried into several student shows both at Yavapai and Glendale Community Colleges. After graduating, my ceramic pieces and paintings have been exhibited and sold in galleries in Sedona, Arizona and Portland, Oregon. I am currently living in Salem, Ohio where I continue to paint in acrylics and oils. Inspiration: My inspiration for this piece was to pay tribute to the individuals that lost their lives in this national tragedy and to recognize them as a loved one would by using portraits that remind us that these people were more than victims. They were someone’s friends, daughters, fathers, and children. The greatest impact of 9-11 for me was the sense of connection that I felt to all my fellow Americans in the days that followed the event. The efforts of the rescue workers and firemen, and the outpouring of emotional and financial support to the victim’s families left me with a sense of awe at the ability of humanity to come together and unify in the face of tragedy. That beautiful triumph of the human spirit during times of grief and loss is what I wanted to represent in my work. I incorporated the image of the butterfly for its dual symbolism of transformation and the journey of departed souls as well as its connections to fleeting and tragic beauty. Denese Montecalvo # 14Denese was born in Santa Monica, California. Entering her first art exhibit, she won two honorable mentions. She has since received numerous first and second place ribbons at art shows throughout the years. She has also illustrated the MCEV News and Dana Paige newsletters, poetry and music cassette covers. She graduated magna cum laude from Hiram College with a Humanities and Fine Arts degree. Then she studied watercolor and batik in Trinidad and Tobago. She’s currently working on private art studies and illustrations for a children’s book she has written called “Hello Sun, Goodbye Noon.” Inspiration:“Reclining Woman” This woman reclining in a relaxed pose, with flowers and clouds surrounding her, represents all the women who died prematurely on that fateful day. They were snuffed out before their time. We must remember them and not forget the evil, cowardly men who carried out this act of barbarism Charlotte Moore lives in Kinsman, OH with her husband Phil. She teaches watercolor and acrylic art at the Kinsman library, but also works with many different media. She is a member of the Mahoning Watercolor Society, TAG, and TAA Inspiration: We remember the tragedy of 9/11 but not many of us remember the individual men, women and children who died that horrible day. Please, do not forget. James O’Malley is a self-taught, acrylic, realism artist. He attended Ursuline High School, Youngstown State, and has participated in workshops with Daniel Greene, Dino Maseroni, and John Smolko. His work was exhibited in the Midyear show at the Butler Art three times and Mid-Atlantic show at the Hoyt in New Castle, PA three times. James was also featured on the cover of Bulletin Medical Magazine, was a finalist in Artist Magazine Art Competition, and featured in Artist Magazine for artists over sixty. He has won over eighty awards including six Best Of Shows along with thirteen solo exhibits Inspiration: “Lest We Forget” When asked to participate in the 9/11 project, I was excited. With help from some books from the library, I got my inspiration. I combined a few images and came up with an interesting drawing. With the addition of “Lest We Forget” on the bottom, I was very satisfied with the finished project.
I am a self-taught artist. The
first of my artistic endeavors that I can remember was at the age of
eight with a drawing of a white horse that the instructor drew spots on.
Such anguish! I have dabbled in all sort of drawing and painting and
settled on oils as my true calling. I still draw and paint horses quite
often. I like the freedom that oils give to change and blend. Since I
often start a painting without knowing where it will take me, the oils
work best to change as I go. Inspiration: My idea behind the Freedom 911 mosaic was that we had to look at everything with a new perspective, at least until some of the sadness left. Thus, the clown with tears. In 2007, I returned to Howland, where I had been raised. I am a graduate of Youngstown State University. For nineteen years, I lived in New Jersey and later, the Washington D.C. area. There, I was employed as a kindergarten/art teacher. I enjoy using a variety of media; including watercolor, colored pencils and paper collage. My favorite subjects are children and animals. In my work, I attempt to capture the innocence of childhood and the glory of nature. I have four sons, who are the joy of my life. They have been the inspiration of many of my drawings and paintings. Inspiration: “I Wish for You a Peaceful World” My painting embodies a wish that my children and all children will inherit a peaceful world. War, injustice, and poverty will no longer exist. Our differences will be resolved through dialogue nd understanding. After retiring I began to pursue my lifelong desire to paint. I’ve taken painting and drawing classes with local art teachers. My love of nature inspires my work. I like to experiment with different techniques. My work has appeal in several area shows. Inspiration: I painted an angel because I feel they are always around us, even on that horrible day. I developed a love for the arts as a young child. I attribute my mother as the soul source of my passion and love for art. She truly set a creative environment for me to grow into loving the fine arts. When I took art classes at the high school level, I decided to study art at the college level and to become an art teacher. I wanted to bring my passion and talents back to my hometown community. I am now in my 33 year of teaching art and still love it. I earned my Master of Arts Degree from Case Western Reserve University in 1990. The program I chose was a dual program where the majority of my art classes were taught at the Cleveland Institute of Art. It was one of the most wonderful times of my life. I have always been fascinated with mixed media as it allows me to experiment. I love experimenting and combining unusual mediums just to explore what might happen “if”….. I work in a number of mediums including pen and ink, watercolors, acrylics, mixed-media but feel most accomplished in sculpture and raku ceramics. My style has been rooted in realism but over the last decade I have enjoyed working in contemporary designs. As a painter, I find my designs to be organic and spiritual in nature. Artists who have influenced me along the way are Van Gogh, Gustav Klimt, Georgia O’Keefe, Rene’ Magriette and Janet Fish. On the local level, Susan Jacobs has been a personal mentor and has been an incredible resource. It’s been a wonderful journey and I hope to pass this legacy of “loving the fine arts” onto my grand-children. Inspiration: This painting began first with research then reflection. I worked on a preliminary study using a simple canvas panel. The winged figure represents an homage to the presence of angels who carried many lives into eternity on that unforgettable September day. The loss of life in this catastrophic act that was directed toward Americans by Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda took the toll of 3,000 lives. Over 6,000 were injured. Having a son, daughter-in-law and two precious grand-children who live and work near Manhattan, this horrific act of terrorism hits home. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t worry about their safety. Ellie Steines lived and taught art many years in Trumbull County before retiring to West Middlesex, PA. She studied art at Mercyhurst College, Erie, PA and under international artists Sr. Angelica Cummings, Charles Movalli and Robert Burridge. Ellie’s works are in many private collections and corporate offices. The intent to create a feeling of joy and wellness in her paintings has led to many purchases in area hospitals. Ellie is a member of the Butler Institute of Art, the Trumbull Art Gallery and the rt.company. Her latest works are a study in intense color and a simplification of nature. You can visit Ellie at her web site: www.elliesteinesart.com. Inspiration: “May the Innocent Rest in Peace” The day of the attack of 9/11, my husband and I were on a trip out west when we heard the news on the car radio. The images depicted in this painting are what I visualized as we continued our trip and the horror continued to be relayed to us. May the innocent rest in peace.
Inspiration: What happened on 9/11 was evil as are all acts of terrorism. Disagreeing with a country’s politics, religion, and cultural values are one thing, attacking innocent civilians who have nothing to do with national policy is quite another. Violent societal predators should be put down like the rabid animals they are. No exceptions. The demon came out of the bottle for progressive western culture when America was attacked by violent Muslim extremists without physical provocation. I watched it happen in my living room. This specter will never leave us. It is a sign of the times.
Marty Young began painting several years ago with Sue Jacobs when her husband bought her supplies as a Christmas gift. She enjoys working in oil and pastel and continues to take classes. She lives in Cortland with her husband Ken, has a daughter in the Boston area and a son attending college in Cincinnati. Her day job is vocal music teacher for Mathews schools. Inspiration: My intent for my portion of the 911 mural, was to honor the firemen who came from all parts of the country to volunteer their help in the search, rescue and recovery of the victims of the attacks on 9/11/01.
I've been doing artwork literally my entire life. During my childhood in the early 1970's, I "grew up" in the art department on the campus of Edinboro U. while shadowing my mother the graduate jewelry major in her studio every day. I started doing professional jobs while still in high school doing everything from pencil portraits, to pottery, to sign painting and logo design. While in college, my focus shifted slightly from a heavy drafting and painting background to art photography. Today, I teach middle-school art at St. Joseph School in Sharon and pick up freelance work when the opportunity arises. Lately, my energy has been devoted to my students, working on a few murals, filmmaking, and participating in live productions with the Walnut Lodge in Sharon. Inspiration: Because the unified panels are a snapshot of such a violent and tragic moment of our history, I was looking to create a panel that fit into the overall picture in the sense of shape and color, yet still depict a moment of peace and tranquility. I remember the debris from the World Trade Center being dumped in the Atlantic Ocean after the cleanup to be put to rest at the bottom of the sea in endless quiet, so in a way my panel (which coincidentally is on the bottom of the piece) is one of the last chapters of the story.
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3083 Fallehn Dr. Cortland, OH 44410 330-637-1141 |