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2021 Small Stones Festival of the Arts

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THIS WEB GALLERY SHOWS ALL SUBMITTED ARTWORK.  ARTWORK SELECTED BY OUR JURORS FOR EXHIBITION AND PUBLISHING ARE NOTED.
 
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Stone China
Stone China
Allan Forrest Small
$900.00


Artist statement: These tiny shards of old china wash up around out 200-year old house every time it rains. I arranged the bits on the kitchen table to photograph them, then realized it would make an interesting painting - abstract in composition, but scrupulously realistic in rendering. I sketched the outlines about twenty times life-size, then set each little piece on my watercolor paper as I painted its pattern and reflections. I like the playful result, which makes the viewer do a double-take.
Specific medium: transparent watercolor
December Thaw
December Thaw
Allan Forrest Small
$1,100.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: This beautiful old house has been abandoned and left to the elements. Its bittersweet beauty calls me back again and again; I have painted it in all seasons. The December snow is kind, softening edges and disguising the decay. A brief thaw, seen here, hints at renewal - before the unforgiving Spring reveals the full extent of the decay.
Specific medium: transparent watercolor
Wild Yellow Flora and Beetles
Wild Yellow Flora and Beetles
Sharon Smith Viles
$200.00


Artist statement: I have been an artist in the style of the Chinese brush and Japanese Sumi-e painters for nearly 30 years. I appreciate the simplicity of the composition, the simplicity of line and expression.
Specific medium: Ink & watercolor on Zen paper
Night Blooming Cereas
Night Blooming Cereas
Sharon Smith Viles
$250.00


Artist statement: I especially love the fine line Gong Bi painting of the Flower and Bird painters of China. This subject is very apt to celebrate the exquisite beauty of the flower. My inspiration was a series of photos by a friend of her Night Bloomer. The use of a guache white paint to contrast with the dark paper was a delight.
Specific medium: Chinese ink & Watercolor on paper
Black Bird on a Branch
Black Bird on a Branch
Sharon Smith Viles
$200.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I am fascinated with the antics of black birds and love to paint them. We often consider them noisy garbage eaters and do not realize their value in helping us humans to control the trash we create. I am aware of the state our planet is in and celebrate these wonderful creatures that mitigate in a small way our foolishness.
Specific medium: Ink & watercolor on semi-sized paper
With Wonder and Awe
With Wonder and Awe
Chana Snyder
$425.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: With a strong focus on animal portraits and exclusively using the pastel medium, my work explores the profound expression that surfaces at the intersection of light and form and anatomy. My compositions gravitate towards moments of stillness, quietude and even contentment. Moments that are seemingly mundane and too easily missed in the stress and bustle of everyday life. Moments that offer a chance to slow the mind and calm the soul and reconnect with the world around us.
Specific medium: Soft Pastel
memento mori
memento mori
Sid Solomon
$500.00


Artist statement: The singer plays while death peers over his shoulder.
Specific medium: oil/canvas
Leaving Ogunquit
Leaving Ogunquit
Walter Spencer
$250.00


Artist statement: Wandering in Perkins Cove in the early morning with soft light and calm silence before the boats head out for fishing and sightseeing cruises.
Specific medium: Watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press.
Tender Moment
Tender Moment
Walter Spencer


Artist statement: The sand castle construction is left behind as a mother tenderly holds her son to watch the waves gently lap the shore. The water and wind that will erode the castles also sets the distant sail gliding slowly out of view to unknown adventures. How long will she be able to cherish this moment, before his curiosity and childhood energy demand that he be put down to explore the little treasures that wash ashore? What lies ahead? Hold the moments dear. (Photo courtesy of Daiga Ellaby on Unsplash).
Specific medium: Watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press.
Back Alley, Blue Bucket, Spain
Back Alley, Blue Bucket, Spain
Walter Spencer
$250.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: While wandering through villages in Andalusia, Spain, I came upon this back alley in the town of Alcala de los Gazules. The view across the valley to the distant mountains was silent and stark with only the abandoned mop and blue bucket hinting that people had sought refuge from the sun.
Specific medium: Watercolor on Arches 140 lb cold press.
Six Impossible Things
Six Impossible Things
Chelsea Bradway
$250.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I’m a New England photographer who seeks magic in the ordinary by bringing together people, places, and props in unexpected settings. I take black and white and color photographs that can be simultaneously innocent, beautiful, and unconventional. I’m an explorer who constantly challenges herself with new surroundings and experiences, and brings her curiosity everywhere.
Specific medium: Giclee print on low texture paper
The Water Lily
The Water Lily
June Stefancyk
$400.00


Artist statement: June Stefancyk is an Interior Designer & Photographer. Her subject matter is diverse which includes architecture, landscapes, nature, flora & fauna. Focusing on color, textures & lighting. Many of June’s photographs have been taken while traveling & others locally. June earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Emmanuel College. She took her first photography class in college which inspired her to see the world thru a camera lens.
Specific medium: Photography on Canvas
The Fern
The Fern
June Stefancyk
$350.00


Artist statement: June Stefancyk is an Interior Designer & Photographer. Her subject matter is diverse which includes architecture, landscapes, nature, flora & fauna. Focusing on color, textures & lighting. Many of June’s photographs have been taken while traveling & others locally. June earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Emmanuel College. She took her first photography class in college which inspired her to see the world thru a camera lens.
Specific medium: Photography on Canvas
Old San Juan
Old San Juan
June Stefancyk
$350.00


Artist statement: June Stefancyk is an Interior Designer & Photographer. Her subject matter is diverse which includes architecture, landscapes, nature, flora & fauna. Focusing on color, textures & lighting. Many of June’s photographs have been taken while traveling & others locally. June earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Emmanuel College. She took her first photography class in college which inspired her to see the world thru a camera lens.
Specific medium: Photography on Canvas
The Old Master Painter
The Old Master Painter
Robynn Stewart
$3,000.00


Artist statement: My intention is to bring forth the subject's personality through the eyes, and with my love of color and intensity, I hope to bring enjoyment to the viewer.
Specific medium: Oil
Anouk
Anouk
Robynn Stewart
$975.00


Artist statement: Anouk, the Siberian Eagle Owl (UhU) is a "Wildlife Ambassador", living in northern Germany, promotes appreciation of the wildlife in his area of the world. He has quite the personality and is loved by his many friends!
Specific medium: Oil
Basket of dreams
Basket of dreams
Gloria Sullivan
$110.00


Artist statement: Brown & Beige flower basket with moss background. Hand crafted flower and moss arrangements
Specific medium: Moss and flower art
Autumn flair
Autumn flair
Gloria Sullivan
$110.00


Artist statement: Potted orange tree against moss background. Handcrafted moss and flower arrangements
Specific medium: Moss and flower art
Pink Lullaby
Pink Lullaby
Gloria Sullivan
$80.00


Artist statement: Pink flower basket against moss background. Handcrafted moss and flower arrangments
Specific medium: Moss and flower art
Golfinch with Seed on Orange Zinnia
Golfinch with Seed on Orange Zinnia
Lisa Thompson
$125.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I am a young adult with autism exploring the world of photography. During the Covid-19 pandemic, I shifted the focus of my work to photography of the natural world. I enjoy photographing flowers, birds and wildlife. Being outdoors and photographing nature makes me feel relaxed and happy. The one silver lining of the pandemic is the amount of time I've been able to spend outdoors.
Specific medium: Photography

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