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Lewiston, NY 14301 Working intuitively I create original pieces that are meant to evoke a smile while also having an underlying message. My anthropomorphic sculptures and figurative yet abstract paintings challenge the viewer to think about my work's meaning. I invite you to stop by my studio when you are in the area. I also hold classes in clay and paper-mache sculpture for children and adults.
In my images I try to reaffirm our human capacity for intense awareness. I construct what I believe to be compelling circumstances or relationships from fragments of my own experience and ruminations on the world as presented to me by others, not to serve as an explanation, just an acknowledgement. DETAIL of "War Story: Nuns and Guns" (left center section);acrylic on canvas, 2002, area of detail approx. 30 x 40 inches
Roxanne R. Amico is a visual artist, writer and independent radio-art and audio-art producer, operating as President of Earthstream Creative Projects, Inc. She's show her visual art (mixed media-collage-paintings) in numerous places for over two decades. Commissioned works accepted. See current exhibit listings on her website. Listen to archived radio shows (known as 'Radio Roxanne') originally aired on AM 1270 WHLD, The Voice of Reason. Roxanne is currently looking for and outlet to continue her radio work and is available for freelance voice-over and production work. She can also be commisioned for visual and oral historical audio-visual projects. Roxanne approaches her work as a tool and languache to communicate her passion for life and her love of the world and all things planet earth. She lives with an urgency to do everything she can with her creative resources in the fight to save and improve the world for its people and all non-humans. Title: Land-Kiss '06
Sara Barry
42 Virginia Street
716-886-4837 The majority of my paintings are created plein aire. After months of
observation and evaluating colors in the landscapes my concept turned
toward the negative impact we have made on the environment. The pivotal
point came in midsummer, while painting the view of the city of Buffalo
from the hilltop of Chestnut Ridge Park . The vantage point is about
fifteen miles south of the city and though it was a beautiful summer day,
the vista was obscured by air pollution. In the theory of atmospheric
perspective the distant objects become less intense in color, but these
colors had tints of red. Hues of pink and violet hovered over the city,
and I felt this to be more ominous than tranquil as it should have been
on that pleasant summer day. The title for the painting, "Index 151",
reflects my thoughts. After researching air quality levels, I discovered
that when the scientific reading of the air index reached 151, the outdoor
air is then considered unsafe for even a healthy human to venture outside.
The colors in the sky are slightly exaggerated, and there is no form of
any human life in the painting.
384 Crescent Ave. Depending on when you check in to see what Dennis Bertram is doing, you may find him either exploring life's complexity in his abstract land - and cityscape paintings, pursuing a long artistic tradition of figure and portrait painting, or delving into nostalgia and other miscellany such as with his cowboy paintings. Go to his website, http://bertramart.com to see his latest creations. Then tell him what you think by emailing him at dennisbertram@bertramart.com.
Paul and Susan Biesinger 714 Tuscarora StreetLewsiton, NY 14092 716.754.9548 fax: 716.754.9548 P.Biesinger@worldnet.att.net Recreational painter in water and oils.
c/o Art Dialogue Gallery Process and experimentation.
In my space I offer architectural workshops, design classes, painting, watercolor, mixed media, encaustic workshops, and sculpture for beginners. I also offer these classes in spanish. I cater to children and adults and I use my cultural background (Latina) as part of my teaching which is essential to my work. I can transform any material into art. I teach people to enjoy the process more than the final work. Poesis and Techne. Poetry in the making and technnical approach to accomplish good results are used in my studio. I exhibit and change exhibits almost every month. Art Statement
Karen's paintings revel the gifts in our world that are often overlooked: the beauty of a flower, a lush landscape or the face of a friend. Carefully observed details fill each work with life and energy, capturing the essence of it's subject. Commissioned works include individual, pet and home portraits. Karen is currently represented by the Averill Gallery on Center Street in Lewiston, NY. Portrait of Little Kitty
Doreen E. DeBoth Artsphere Studio & Gallery promotes and features the work of Western New York artists in the mediums of painting, sculpture, pottery and related ceramics, and photography. Two annual shows are featured every year; Garden Mystique in July which celebrates the summer garden walks in Buffalo and Gifts of Art for the Holidays in December offering affordable art for sale by twenty-five artists. We also have available for sale at all times; pottery by Douglas DeBoth, giclee prints, note cards, and bookmarks.
716-882-6063
Liz Dumm
(716) 688-5356 Stephanie creates art for horse lovers. Although her work is as varied as her equine subjects, she primarily creates striking acrylic paintings and fanciful cut paper/mixed media collages. Many of her works contain historical details or references to classical themes. It is this unique combination of horses and history that transcends mere animal portraiture. Stephanie has an opening at the Arts Council Friday January 20th 6-8 pm. The Birth of Xanthus Balius
www.freewebs.com/edollia/index.htm Edollia© is an internationally known artist who has dedicated her life to biblical painting. She has been studying the Bible for over twenty years and has been involved in a variety of ministry outreaches including several worldwide missionary trips. Along with painting biblical scenes, Edollia© uses pastels, acrylics and oil paints to create landscapes, seascapes, still lifes, and portrait art. Edollia© is currently exhibiting her work at the Impact Gallery and the Cosmopolitan Gallery. She also is available to do multimedia presentations upon request, where she shares the scriptures that have inspired her creation of several works. If you would like to contact the artist to book a presentation or to commission a portrait painting please visit her website, www.edollia.com. "Portrait of Roger"
Jackie Felix
535 Auburn Avenue Painter/Print Maker
43 Koester Street "My approach turns utility into form transcending the initial function of the objects I employ. My pieces are nostalgic, whimsical, and become again, functional. I work with traditional craft techniques - painting, faux finishes, glass painting, wire sculpting with 20 to 12 gauge wire (copper and aluminum), and assemblage of found objects into functional art. I incorporate original wire and bead work done free-hand without the use of patterns or jigs. I work in more than one medium to facilitate the discovery of new techniques and ideas and to then have a means of interpretation and visualization." http://www.recreationsbydeb.com A New Attitude For Your Home and Gift Giving
Buffalo, NY
Narrative drawings, in black and white line, pastel, pencil, or mixed media with computer. My work displays the drama, mystery or innocent joy to the little moments in our world, real or imagined. Subjects are African American, children, seniors and the handicapped.
(716) 884-1908 k_felice@hotmail.com www.felicekoenig.com Felice Koenig is a practicing artist with a nationwide exhibition record. Her work has been shown in New York (2001,2004), Chicago (2000, 2001), San Antonio (2002, 2003), and Portland (2004,2005,2006), as well as many smaller cities. See her full resume and a selection of her work at http://felicekoenig.com/ . In my work I explore the mystical nature of creation, the mechanical study of biology, and the hypnotic potential of painting and drawing. Each piece develops in layers resulting in tactile, seductive surfaces of complex patterns that are organically motivated and intrinsically artificial. "Fizzle Float"
(716) 574-0540 www.laurakoeppen.com I specialize in watercolor portraits of homes, businesses, boats and also street scenes of Buffalo and Western New York.
(716) 282-7532 My work consists of acrylic paintings done on salvaged board. Using found wood as a substrate gives me the freedom to add dimension to my paintings with additions of nails, twine, etc. I try to use bold basic colors in my paintings. Portraits, abstract maps and cityscapes are frequent subjects.
Working in a semi-abstract style I emphasize the unique compositions of figurative and landscape imagery disclosing the inner voice and patterns of nature. Studying organic forms provides an element of surprise each time I sketch a scene or a model. Extending the unexpected, I provide subtle hints, granting the viewer creativity in developing their own story.
Anitra Lahey has been an artist since 1991. She is a disabled
artist with limited vision and balance.
Jill Lemke Visual artist in a variety of medium including acrylic on canvas, found objects, photography and pastels.
St. Catharines, Ontario Born in Hong Kong and presently living in Canada and the U.S, I developed my artwork focusing on cross-cultural and social notions. My works have been exhibited in various galleries and art centers in Canada and Hong Kong. I am a recipient of the Visual Artists Grant presented by Ontario Arts Council in 2004. The simple forms provide strong and memorable images. This series of artwork is not aimed at promoting any mythological, spiritual or philosophical ideas but to reflect a transcendent realm embedding the soul.
Amy Meza Luraschi
N. Tonawanda, NY I am currently working as a Teaching Artist in several Buffalo Schools. Although I mainly work with Photography and Video, my more recent work has begun to incorporate a variety of media, such as embroidery, sculpture and collage. Presently, I am trying to make work based on my fascination with clouds as ever changing forms.
Jose L. Fuentes
45 Wadsworth Street
(716) 877-4276 Alejandro Gutierrez works with extinct pigments, those that have been cast out by the industries that created them. He makes his own paints, adding water-soluble mediums and other recreated materials, such as ground glass, iron, mica, sand, carbon, wax and wood.
(716) 662-9393 I work in prima color, oil pastel, pen and ink and acrylic paint. I am inspired by bright colors simple lines, and the human form. My work carries a child-like innocence that portrays the beauty of life in it’s simplest form and captures the dreams and imaginations of the child within each of us.
(716) 481-6122 My choice in style is a twist on Post Impressionism meets a modern view of realistic ideas and influences within our society. I am driven by my passion to explore where people simply see nothing, the humanities of my backyard (aka Buffalo), and the simply everyday tasks of living. I enjoy bring old concepts and simplicity into an ever changing world.
Ella Joseph  A Ride in the Air, 2004 Theatre of Truth(s) Series, Digital art/Video stills  Elefteria…Nevermore,2008  Bumpy Road, Keywords that depict Ella's work include: visual, interdisciplinary, multimedia, digital, video, performance, installation, conceptual Ella Joseph exhibited solo and in groups at Hallawalls/ Buffalo Infringement Festival, Buffalo, NY, DeLeon White/Salvador Allende Festival for Peace, Toronto, Canada, Euroscreen 21: Museum-Kunst-Palast, Dusseldorf, Pan Forum of Art, Emmerich, Germany, Medientrum Graz, Austria, Center for Contemporary Arts, Prague, Czech Republic, Academy of Fine Arts, Mercata, Italy, Fournos Centre for Digital Culture, Athens, Greece, Veem Theatre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands... For more information you can visit: www.scenoart.net or www.i2iconcepts.net/ellajoseph
  Thomas Kegler (716) 683-1304 Thomas Kegler is an established painter and art instructor from the Western New York area; exhibiting for over 15 years in numerous local and national shows. His style draws upon the processes and techniques of the old masters in his landscapes, still life and figure oil paintings.
(716) 683-1304 As an artist...
Angola, NY I like to keep trying new techniques and mediums. My most recent works have been drawings, paintings and collages. I also range from abstract to realism.
90 Peter Street Bflo NY 14207 716.830.6471 fax: 716.631.2610 Jamart4u@aol.com My work includes portraits, landscapes, and still life where controlled color and light are essential. I have an affinity for rendering textures, transparencies, and reflective surfaces. Aside from portraiture, my work may exhibit a form of abstract realism. I accept portrait and other subjects on commission. Painting and drawing classes in oil, pastel and varied drawing media are available to novice and advanced artists in group or privately.
Maureen Toth The basic compositional structure of my work is a system of grids. It is then elaborated upon with geometric shapes, repeating patterns and, in some instances, letters and numbers. The subject is the process of manipulating color, shape and, at times, texture. My goal is to create a visually interesting statement.
127 Mildred Drive The main dynamic of my pictures is the contrast between abstraction and cartoon like figuration. Some of my work is ambivalent, experimental and expressionistic. The more narrative pieces focus on alienation and assimilation by technology and the resulting power struggles within society and the world.
209 Woodward Avenue, My work consists of small-scale collages and assembles created from photographic images and found objects. The tiny scale is intended to encourage viewers to explore their complexity and search for unexpected references and meanings. The objects I use are often antiquated equipment or unusual objects which take on new meaning when made into a multiple component sculpture.
Buffalo, NY (716) 662-0654 dianem@buffalo.com Art allows expression of my feelings toward the outer world and to my inner self. There is a connection to the the mind and the earth elements. There is similarity in the process of traveling on the spiritual path and the journey through the visual symbols expressed in art of nature. Art empowers us to examine concepts such as materialism and our comfort at the expense or the environment , future and true quality of life. Pollution affects all life, even what we cannot see. We are in denial of our selfish destruction. Sometimes a subtle emotion, or even a sense of movement seems enough. Other times, I feel the need to convey a perception on a deep issue such as, motherhood, women matters, the environment, peace or turmoil in the world, etc. 30" x 36" watercolor
I have extensive knowledge in the Renaissance and High Renaissance Art, having received a dual Degree in Art and Art History. I do work in all mediums, specializing in pen and ink drawings and pencil renderings. Most of my studies have been of the Masters and the Impressionists. I also do murals and other works on commission.
716-886-6888 www.myspace.com/stevenjmyers www.myspace.com/gatewaygallery2 gatewaygalleryart@verizon.net The primary focus of the gallery is to create an atmosphere of cooperation between Buffalo and Niagara Falls for the purpose of cultural tourism. Fine art and performance from WNY, USA, Canada, and Europe are offered.
Betsy Z. Naylon 33 Gates CircleBuffalo NY 14209 716.885.4781 BZN@adelphia.net Technically I am interested in following traditional methods to begin an artwork. then I look for the work to take me on a journey, with some surprises, leading to knowing. I intend, with my artwork, to go beyond realism; to express a thought or emotion with concinnity (harmony and elegance).
2147 N. 53rd Street Milwaukee, WI 53208-1008 414.444.4579 716.812.6853 obletz@oilsbyobletz.com www.oilsbyobletz.com Vibrant, expressive, unexpected life. Oil pastels and oil on canvas. Landscapes, portraits (non-commissioned) and "horse worship." Obletz is a 21st century American Expressionist. The Red Horse Messengers (c) 2004 obletz 36" x 48" oil on canv
119 Wendover Ave. I explore images and colors found in nature. Through an expressionistic approach the patterns in nature create the artwork. Work is done in acrylics or pen and ink, depending upon the image of nature I wish to express.
Joe Orffeo 9076 State Road Colden NY 14033 (716)941-5832 orffeo@wzrd.com http://www.orffeo.com "The statement of an artist is in his work." - Joe Orffeo
Catherine Pardike
51 Ruskin Rd. I work with a vocabulary of personal symbols which lead themselves to a constant mutation and re-invention. This vocabulary includes sexual elements, human body parts, motion and graffiti. I also use mythological symbols such as snakes, spirals, the ideas of good versus evil, fertility, life, death and interaction of male and female. These images are layered, building new forms which change into strange shapes, animals or creatures, many with the action of flying, falling, agitation or disintegration and this becomes my own personal mythology. I give these creatures a deceptive beauty and as you look closer they are not what you first perceive and can be amoral, evil and dangerous or just a slice of life you weren't expecting. 
Catherine B. Parker
33 Berkley Place I am attempting in my work to find a balance between what is seen and what is remembered or imagined.My images come from nature and my sources are poetry, story, music and dance.
Joseph E. Pawli
(716) 875-1136 I write poetry, short stories about life and fantasy and sometimes between the two. I also do oil paintings and posters (most of my paintings consist of freeform paintings and landscapes). I have no formal schooling in either discipline, most times they come over to the viewer or reader as harsh and rough which really portrays life tome.
Sylvan Beach, NY (315) 762-4363 www.islandcitymedia.com (Go to "artists")
What's most important to me is that I convey something honest and believable; that I paint with compassion. It is a trial for most of us to go forward with strength and certainty. In the process there is pain. There is also pride, dignity, hope and humility. My work aims to portray these essential human qualities.
Devora Primack (716) 877-2168mprinted@aol.com
I work in oil paint on canvas using a palette knife, I like to present faces, either one alone, several or many. These pieces are semi-abstract. I also am doing a series of small children, in a state of anxiety, perhaps about our threatened future.
Derby, NY 14047 716-947-9715 sryanart@aol.com www.susanryanart.com I see magic all around me--in
everyday scenes and ordinary things My task as an artist is to take the ordinary and reinvent it: play with it, tell it's story and polish the magic so it can be seen and enjoyed by all. -Susan Ryan, 2005
Chary L. Robbins
Illusions 3rd Eye Productions Having painted since she was a child, artist Chary Robbins was given a scholarship to the Albright Knox Art School (Buffalo, NY) at a very young age and what started out as "repetitive doodling" (as her mother referred to it), has grown into a multi-media art form. Chary skillfully stretches the bounds of realism to create highly emotive, organic works of art. Being put into any "category" is very unfamiliar and difficult to Chary. She likes to think of her work as realistic and poignant, walking the periphery of abstract expressionism, yet providing the freedom to stroll elsewhere. While the viewer may be able to identify what the subject matter is; it is really much more about what the viewer feels when experiencing her work. Chary is more than aware that her meaning has little, if anything, to do with the outside world's interpretation of it. Chary would wish the viewer to be moved by her artwork, to make them feel. Stimulating the senses, be it in a positive or negative way, is a greater achievement than to have her audience experience nothing. Ambivalence could be the downfall of humanity. It is, therefore, not necessary for Chary to give an explanation of her work, she very much prefers on onlookers interpretation. As an artist, Chary has the freedom of expression. As the viewer, she gives you the freedom of interpretation. Various incarnations of Chary's creative energy can be found in homes, businesses and galleries around the globe, from Buffalo, New York to Baja, California, Finland to Quebec. These incarnations embody many forms including decorative artifacts, paintings, public art projects in Buffalo, NY, Washington, DC, Rochester, NY, Erie, PA, Batavia, NY, Manatawk, NJ and Wilmington, DE, and the creation of private and public interior environments. It has been said that Chary will paint anything that sits still long enough to be painted! Chary is a native of Western New York and currently resides and works form her home studio in Kenmore, New York.
Daniel M. Rodgers
193 Claremont Daniel Rodgers has been constructing collage pieces since 2001 and exhibiting his work in Buffalo, NY and Erie, PA since 2003 Recent exhibits include:
Initially gargantuan in size, Daniel has learned to embrace canvasses as small at 4"x5" to effectively touch upon many contemporary subjects. Daniel is currently working on an ongoing series entitled "Mind Gardens," inspired by his interest in Zen and haiku. He has also written nearly 700 haiku in the past year, some of which have inspired his collage work. For pictures of his work and select haiku, please visit www.upthestairsart.com. The Dissolving
132 St. James Place
salvatorescrivo@yahoo.com My paintings consist of images of still lifes or figurative paintings. Using a combination of patterned paper, paint, etc., I express the object and the emotional reaction to the object, as the viewer enters the picture plane. I like to slightly reinvent the subject of my paintings, blending acute observation with modernist compositional devices. I have applied to these works principles of formal analysis that can address both abstract and representational art, combining the two genres to achieve an emotional and expressive response from the viewer. Recent Shows:
Victor Shanchuv Jr.
716.881.3096
Myles Slatin 716.886.7620 What I do is experiment, try to see what works. I set certain restrictions for myself: in one painting I used only earth tones and black and white; in another I used one red, one blue, one yellow, one black and white to see what colors I could make. Right now I want to experiment with color and not worry about figures or gestures but to explore the way color reacts on each other, to find some place just short of confusion. at the same time I want to report on the way I see the world, its houses and trees, which leads to distortion and, perhaps, to abstraction, reality being in itself abstract (is anything more abstract than a tree? Or a lake?)
 Dancer 2, steel, 23" x 14" x 12" (716) 833-0033 Work includes large-scale public commissions, sculpture, painting and mixed media. Please see website.
Deborah Stewart 16 Berkley Pl
Ruth Thomas / Ruth Thomas' Art Studio
Art Studio & Supplies, Oil Painting And Art Classes
 
Maureen Matthews Toth This basic compositional structure of my work is a system of grids. It is then elaborated upon with shapes, repeating patterns, and in some instances letters and numbers. The subject is the process of manipulating color, shape and sometimes texture. My goal is to create a visually interesting statement.
Edreys Wajed Co-owner Gallery 5151 Roswell Rd. Cheektowaga NY 14215 716 332-6821 fax 716 332-6822 info@gallery51byek.com www.G-51.com Pen & Ink illustration, freehand stream of consciousness. Painting, Folk/Traditional arts & Graphic Design.
Sandra L. Wicinski
Start With Art Hand pulled original silk screened, prints, invitations and note cards. Original acrylics on paper and canvas. Commissioned work available. Commercial and residential, interior, mural and design work. Includes "re-inventing" or designing current pieces in house. Free consultation available. Handbag designer. Designs can include original artwork and/or beading.
I live in Buffalo NY and am about to graduate from Erie Community
College. Next is a Bachelors Degree in Art, then, I plan to teach
art after school.
38 Roycroft Blvd. My work includes commissioned portraits in graphite with white charcoal on toned paper. I enjoy the realism and subtlety attainable with graphite. I also work in pastels and oils with various subjects ranging from landscapes to still life. Jocelyn has been a working artist for three years.
Jana Willoughby
(716) 837-7778 I create little miracles in the form of handmade books and cards. I go for the kind of art that gives you goose bumps because it is so personal. I strive to help people to see the beauty that the human soul possesses, no matter what dress size its body is. Always remember that everything is a miracle. Especially life. I have been writing poetry since I was five years old and was first published in Earth's Daughters (a nationally distributed women's publication) when I was sixteen years old. I often perform "raps" at open mic nights and poetry slams.
 Gary L. Wolfe At the heart of my work I see a process of synthesis. the very root of this word signifies a 'putting or placing of things together.' Elements, seen and unseen, illusionary and "real" meet in the midst of the artistic activity. Color, form, composition, and dimension are called upon to cater a wedding of images and ideas, physics and metaphysics, inner angst and brushstroke, spiritual and material. Even so, my works embody fragmentation in hope of wholeness, words seeking their place in an ongoing narrative. It is the human being, the person that is my primary subject. By focusing upon individual humanity as it embraces the fable and fact of living, as it senses and shapes reality, as it exists in relationship, I seek to explore that greater synthesis of life with life with life. In each work a dialogue is initiated between artist, medium and ground. And while I enter the conversation with ideas and presuppositions, the materials and art making process continually challenge my perspective with alternative notions calling for consideration. In the end, the resulting work embodies this discourse. All that has gone into producing the work frames a context and then invites the viewer into conversation. While primarily a painter, I combine painting, drawing, assemblage and collage to create two and three dimensional artifacts that manifest the interplay between the actual and the illusionary.
Kelly Ann Zimmerman
45 West Girard Blvd My primary passion in my work is bamboo. For the past two years I have become fascinated with drawings and painting bamboo plants. I experiment wit media including, but not limited to, pencil, colored pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels and oils. I find it fascinating to capture the ever growing and changing life in bamboo and botanicals.
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