Nature and Art do similar things for me. Both stop me in my tracks and bring me into the magnificence of the present moment. I am an adventurer, captivated by the beauty of the land, and always by the Light. Whenever I can, I forage for materials to use in my mosaic work. I love finding slate, stone, bark, pebbles,
I have been working in enamel for about 30 years and was the member of The Enamelists Gallery at the Torpedo Factory Art Center for 24 years. I currently enjoy living in Takoma. In the past I have had shows about the use of recycled items.
I am a contemplative artist working with symbols, words, and nature, in particular flowers. My work is created to be transformative ~ to assist in an energetic or spiritual shift. Works in the past few years have concentrated on the inner consciousness of flowers and the concepts of infiity. I live and work in Washington DC.
Kelsey Joyce is a Maryland-based artist who takes inspiration from her daydreams to create imaginary creatures she has coined the “Imji”. Joyce specializes in creating mixed media sculptures using various techniques and materials such as papier mache, wallpaper paste, paint, welding, clay, and acrylic paint. Each “Imji” has its own story, personality, and name that Joyce has nurtured into a
I have worked with textiles all my life and tried many different techniques. I enjoy working in three dimensions, creating figure, birds, vessels, that are not usually seen in fabric. I work with wire armatures and cover them with fabric. The fabric is then hand-stitched in place – a time-consuming and meditative part of the work that has become more
I’m a Takoma Artery artist and frequently visits various favorite shops and restaurants in Takoma Park. I mostly paint with acrylics and gouache favoring a vibrant palette with heavily saturated contrasting hues that aim to ‘pop.’ I sometimes integrate mixed media – paper, or wood pieces, on wood. Although wood boards are a favorite surface, I sometimes use, as my
Takoma Park-based artist that combined hand-cut paper with acrylic paints and inks to create layered, expressive images. Inspiration found in nature, literature, and the arts. – Randall Williams
Brendan L. Smith is a mixed-media artist who has shown his unconventional artwork in many galleries and alternative venues in the D.C. area. He also is the arts and humanities coordinator for the City of Takoma Park and an award-winning arts writer for various publications. I began making art more than 20 years ago when my TV broke in
I have lived in Takoma Park for 30 years and have a non profit called Art For The People. Before that I was co-director of Takoma Artists Guild or TAG. In between I was the first Director of Exhibitions for the City of Takoma Park and on the Art Council . I paint and make ceramics and also make prints