Showcase – Page 6 – ASHFORD AREA ARTS COUNCIL

Maggie Kendis

Animals are a big part of my life and focus on my prints, because they are all around me.
Whether it’s my dogs, cats, horsies, birds, my friends are now asking for pet portraits of their pets. I have also translated those pets into personal pins, pendants, and earrings. Also, since my teens, when I lived in Mexico and was mesmerized by their art, the retablos, the carvings, the colors, and the joy. I am bringing that influence into my work now, creating a combination of my prints incorporated into the Mexican retablos (originally devotional paintings of saints, and made thanking a sacred person for their protection). These are cut out panels I make, pasting my prints onto them, and then embellished with acrylics.
My prices vary from framed prints between $20 for mini prints, to $60 and up for commissions.

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Pat Morris

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Around Connecticut and on Cape Breton Island Pat Morris is known for her spectacular wildlife paintings especially on unconventional surfaces. In particular her wildlife paintings on feathers. She has painted on slate, birch bark and other natural materials. Owning her art or her book, Lessons From The Geese, will be a treasure for anyone!

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Deb Gag

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Landscape oil painter Debra Gag has been a lifelong art enthusiast, painting since her early youth and finding inspiration from viewing the work of the French Impressionists early on.

A potter in the 70’s, a watercolorist in the 80’s and discovering oil painting in the 90’s, Deb has been making art for a long time! Debra enjoyed her long career (33 years!) teaching art for Vernon Public Schools, followed by 3 years teaching the art of painting at Arts Center East.

It was after retirement that she was able to really develop ” and find her voice” as a painter.

Inspired by the beauty of New England farms and forests and coastlines, Debra enjoys painting in her home studio in Ashford, Windowhaven Studio.

Debra exhibits in galleries throughout Connecticut and has patrons who are located in several states across the US.

Contact Deb.

Listen to Debra Gag speak about her work on Windham Arts Radio

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Sharon Punty

Sharon is offering art classes remotely using Zoom! She is a certified art teacher (retired) with 30+ years experience working with children from preschool through high school. She also enjoys working with adults. Her specialties are painting and ceramics, although she enjoys creating in a variety of media. Her proposals are flexible and could be tweaked in a variety of ways (hours, number of classes, age groups, etc.) depending on community needs.
She can be reached by email.
Paintings by Sharon shown here are 9×12 acrylics

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Charles McCaughtry

Award winning watercolorist Charles McCaughtry is from Ashford, CT. His paintings show incredible skill and sensitivity. Charles often hosts open studio visits for the public but will schedule private showings as well.

CharleS’ next open studio will be saturday April 27th; Sunday April 28th; Saturday May 4th and Sunday May 5th of 2024. Hours for all days are 10am to 6pm. The studio is located at 44 Portland Drive in Ashford. Phone: 860-429-1016.

Salt Creek Low Tide, 9.5×13.5, watercolor $600, October Yellow , 9.5×13.5, watercolor $600

Charles McCaughtry, At the Falls , 13.5×9.5 , watercolor $ 600.

New work for Charles’ Open Studio – April 28, May 1st, 7 and 8, 2022

Salt Creek Low Tide, 9.5×13.5, watercolor $600.
October Yellow , 9.5×13.5, watercolor $600.
At the Falls , 13.5×9.5 , watercolor $ 600.
January Sunrise, 9.5×13.5, watercolor $600.

framed size of each is 16×20 inches

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January Sunrise, 9.5×13.5, watercolor, $600.

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Mayfly Hatch 9×13” ( 16×20 framed) $ 600.
Charles is responsible for helping in the reintroduction of trout to our Connecticut rivers and. streams. An avid fisherman and environmentalist, Charles has a masterful way of capturing these magnificent creatures in his watercolor paintings as well as his hook!
Charles is a self employed artist. Let’s support our local artists!

Evening Beach 21×29” ( 28×36 framed) $ 2200.
This large peaceful scene painted was painted with soft colors and great skill using watercolors by Charles McCaughtry, this week’s featured artist, and it is available.

Evening Reflections 13×21” ( 20×28 framed) $1100.
Charles loves to go out rowing and fishing. So paintings like this come from a deep and centered place.

Swamp Brook 9×13” ( 16×20 framed ) $ 600.
His paintings show incredible skill and sensitivity. Charles often hosts open studio visits for the public but will schedule private showings as well.

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Anna Harding

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Anna Harding’s work transcends ordinary stained glass to become treasured keepsakes. She originates from Cape Cod, and the ocean is occasionally still a theme in her artwork; incorporating shells with crystals and charms into her glass boxes, wall hangings, sun catchers and wedding invitation boxes. Over the years she has enjoyed working in a variety of media such as painting and painting restoration, ceramics, glass, jewelry design, graphic design and website design. She has a BFA in art education and has held certifications in picture framing, IT , food service management and teaching.
All items include free shipping. People can either contact her through Facebook or order on Etsy. She will also do custom colors and custom designs.

Wedding/Bat Mitzvah/Special Occasion boxes
Custom made with your invitation between glass. A keepsake that will last forever. More info on her blog.

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Suzy Staubach

Willow Tree Pottery
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Suzy Staubach is a potter and writer living in Ashford. Her most recent book, published by Timber Press, is A Garden Miscellany: An Illustrated Guide to the Elements of the Garden, available at all bookstores and from bookshop.org. Email Suzy to arrange for an autographed copy.

Suzy is inspired by the country pottery of ancient Korea, early America and 18th and 19th century England and France. Like potters through the centuries before her, she throws on a simple kick wheel and makes her own glazes from feldspars, clays and sand. She once-fires her pots in a tightly packed gas kiln which she built, leaving the lightest touch possible on the environment.

Suzy makes pots for the table and kitchen inspired by the pottery of ancient Korea, French and English country pottery, and early American pottery. She works in her quiet Ashford studio making platters, oven to table baking dishes, mugs, pitchers, serving pieces, bowls, dinner sets and more. Meant for use, her pots can withstand the rigors of cooking yet they look elegant on the table. Her primary tools are her kick wheel and her downdraft kiln. Her earthy glazes – deep red, willow green, oatmeal tan, white – are food safe and made from clays and feldspars in her studio.

Suzy’s pots – rolled rim mixing bowls, oval bakers, cookie jars, platters, serving dishes – are meant to be used and enjoyed. They are quiet pots that offer a bit of calm in these stressful times. They make food look its best.

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