Artists Describing Their Art:
Daniel Topalis - Dan Topalis Born in Norwich Ct. Attended the Norwich Free Academy Graduate of the class 1973. 2 years at the Mohegan Community College. Philadelphia College of Art from 1976-1981. Worked and was one of the Gallery Artists of "The Portico Gallery in Philadelphia from 1981-1984. Moved Back to CT. in 1986. Shows: The Southern Allegany Museum, Philadelphia Cultural Society, Agora Gallery NYC, Emporium Gallery Mystic, Ct. Hygienic Gallery New London, CT. Westerly Gallery, RI. John Slade Ely House, New Heaven, Ct. Norwich Arts Center, Norwich, Ct. Gallery at the Wauregan, Norwich, CT. Rose City Gallery on Broadway, Norwich, CT. Permanent Collections: Quest Diagnostics, Teterborough, New Jersey, Slater Museum, Norwich, CT. Otis Library, Norwich, CT. Reliance House, Norwich, CT. Personal Collections: Elizabeth Carter, Paul Seiffert, Lottie Scott, Walter Anderson, Carol Magakis, Joseph Lacastro, Audrey Herd. Awards , Grants and Fellowships: 2 times Ct. Commission on the Arts, Hartford, CT. NAACP 100 Anniversary 2 PLace, Honorable Mention CT, Artists Show Slater Museum, 2 times Margaret Darrell Foundation, New Jersey. Commissions: Elizabeth Carter, Norwich, CT. Muriel, Cruise line United Kingdom. Gallery owner/Director: 2007-2010 114 Main Street Gallery Norwich, CT. 2009-2010 Rose City Gallery on Broadway, Norwich, CT. 2009-2013 ...
Rosemarie Stanford - ------------------------------------------------------------------- I love to play with light in my images. "I find nature, especially flowers, to be very sensual and I try to capture that sensuality in my work. I use only black backgrounds because,to me, black gives a dramatic and mysterious look to the work. I especially love the way black intensifies the beauty and gentleness of an orchid, flower or shell, yet at the same time, has a powerful feel. I enjoy working with nature. There is a tranquility in a garden that is so comforting. So come walk through my garden and let me share its beauty with you. I have begun exploring the intricacy of a shell formations. The shapes, color and patterns are amazing. You can view more of my work at www.fruitofmylabor.com Thank you for stopping by and viewing my work. ...
Pat Rose - My art studies began in high school, focusing on design, and continued after graduation on a University level at UC. Courses for a Ph.D. in Art History, painting and drawing and experiments in other media led me to an ultimate concentration in studio painting. After establishing an art studio where I worked as a painter, I continued my studies at Northwestern University; I completed my studies in art and theater arts at Roosevelt University. My work in oil paint on canvas represents more than one interest. It has evolved from abstract forms to figure art, landscape and natural forms. My love of Far Eastern art and culture, and its influence is often present in my work, combining sharp lines and soft edges. Generally, I am concerned with landscape, still life and figure studies, where human figures in various settings often exist independently of their backgrounds. Some works are clearly involved with theater and dance, catching the movements of figures, how they interact, and at the same time maintain their separate spaces --- an interest developed at a very young age, having grown up among theater artists. My work is both liberating and demanding. Influences include Degas, portrayals of theater by...
Shirin Moayya - MIRROR OF FANTASY - NOV. 2019 Mirror of Fantasy series is about the peculiar traits of each psycho-pathology shows how the expressionistic accentuation of the pictorial language can give a critical and disenchanted look at human discomfort while showing a deep emotional sharing. This series is about reconciling harsh reality, empathy and pictorial frankness that makes us understand how, exposing the inconsistencies is the first step of a journey of hope that in the future a new humanism will succeed to re-establish the human being starting from the destruction of the false certainties of the present....