Monthly Archives: September 2015

American Art – Part I of VI: Mark Battista In the words of one critic, “Mark Battista, fine artist and illustrator, was born in 1963 in West Haven, Connecticut and graduated from Paier College of Art with a B.F.A. in … Continue reading →

American Art – Part I of IV: Diane Hoeptner Artist Statement: “Since I started adding cats (and sparrows! and patterns!) to my paintings, I fear my artist statement regarding florals falls a little short; you can see that below. I … Continue reading →

American Art – Part I of VI: Forrest Rodts In the words of one writer, “Forrest Rodts was born in 1960. Throughout his childhood he moved frequently with his family, but always spent his summers on Nantucket. Rodts traces his … Continue reading →

American Art – Part I of V: Kirsten Stingle Artist Statement: “I believe that storytelling connects us to one another and explains who we are. A fine arts degree in theater strengthened my desire to express common threads of the … Continue reading →

American Art – Part I of II: Gregory Mortenson In the words of one critic, “Gregory Mortenson (born 1976) is a New York based artist. He received his BA from Southern Virginia University. After college, Gregory spent the next two … Continue reading →

American Art – Part I of III: Jeanne Duval Jeanne Duval (born 1944) earned BFA from the University of New Hampshire, Durham and an MFA from Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, New York. “A man is not old as long as he … Continue reading →

American Art – Part I of III: Mark Beard In the words of one writer, “Mark Beard (born 1956) works in prints, paint, and as a sculptor, in addition to being a noted stage set designer. His portraits, nudes, bronzes, … Continue reading →