Ever since a very young age, painting has been the most natural and exciting form of expression for me, and in the last few years I have experimented in, and developed my style of collage.

August 2014

From the Ground Up
“I came to live on Long Island only five years ago- from almost 15 years in Massachusetts followed by almost 10 years in Florida. 

The naturalist John Burroughs wrote: “…the student and lover of nature has this advantage over people that gad up and down seeking novelty or excitement; he has only to stay at home and see the procession pass.”

I have embarked on this journey of image making to discover what can be transformed from the conscious eye to the mind’s eye.

“Little Girl Swimming” is about symbolic water for me whether in reality or dreams.

Caroline M. Sun is a first-generation Chinese-American painter who loves in Queens, New York. 

Daria Deshuk, a fine artist, living in NYC and Bridgehampton, NY. 

“The process of creation lies in the delicate balance between the intellectual and the intuitive.

Raised by a family who appreciated art, Katherine Trunk has created a large collection of art since youth, entering exhibits and displaying her work in different venues in the metro area.

Kathy P. Leistner was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in West Lafayette, Indiana where she was a photographer for Purdue University’s newspaper, and upon graduation was a Media Specialist for Purdue Photographic Services. 

“What is watercolor?  A simple answer- it is colored water that can be expressive, ethereal, transparent, and enormously surprising and mysterious. 

“I have always loved art.  The challenge of the creative process- the ability to turn a blank piece of paper into art, and the actual use of paint, never ceases to attract me.

No one ever taught me how to ride a bike; somehow I just knew.

“Watercolor lets me explore my life-long, passionate interest in flowers and in nature more generally.

Marzena Grabczynska Lorenc is an award winning and published fine art photographer with a deep and abiding love for photography. 

“I have always known that I possess artistic talent.

As an interior designer for many years, my involvement with fabric and color were foremost in my work.

I always had a passion for artwork and focused on the fine details of the craft. 

“Sailing Quilt”  Water’s Edge Summer 2015

In addition to being a published author and composer (Theme Song, 1984 International Games for the Disabled), Robert T. Bloom is a published Photographic Artist concentrating on scenic Long Island landscapes and seascapes. 

A graduate of St. Martin’s School of Art (London) I spent my of my time at the Victoria and Albert Museums’ textile department studying centuries of rich embroideries and wall hangings.

“I have no formal art education other than the courses I took in high school, but I have been a photographer, sketcher and doodler all of my life. 

Suzanne Posner is an award winning painter, sculptor and jeweler. 

Sylvia Harnick was born in New York City.