Written by: Francesca Sinnott Pictured: Donna Hamil Talman, CM A conversation with Copley Master and abstract artist Donna Hamil Talman is uplifting and restorative, and presents a woman who is well read and sensitive to the world around her. Donna uses her art to bring awareness of, “the way that life and land evolves […]
Written by: Francesca Sinnott Pictured: Carolyn Latanision, Copley Master Pictured: Cellphone Break, watercolor on paper, 14” x 19” At first glance, watercolor artist, Carolyn Latanision, comes across as a delicate woman. Yet, a conversation with her reveals a strength of character and an empathy fostered by growing up in the steel mill town of Bethlehem, […]
Written by: Francesca Sinnott Pictured: Max Stern Pictured: Jamaica Pond When litigation lawyer and photographer Max Stern looks through the lens of his camera, he is capturing what he calls “evidence”; the suggestion that something has taken place or is yet to happen. He describes it in this way: “When I am doing my […]
Pictured above: Harvesting the Oysters, oil on panel, 12×24” Written by: Francesca Sinnott Pictured: Christy Gunnels Oil painter and colorist Christy Gunnels’ stunning bird portraits are so vivid and realistic, you expect their subjects to break in to song as you examine their details and rich color. In fact, while Christy was speaking with me […]
Written by: Francesca Sinnott Pictured above: Red, White, Blue, photography, 37×27” Pictured: Roger Palframan, CA Roger Palframan blends both his artistic talents and the discipline of a scientist when he creates his extraordinary photographs. The result is abstract images that capture the beauty in the order of everyday things: city buildings, surf on […]
Written by: Francesca Sinnott Pictured: Del-Bourree Bach, CM Del-Bourree Bach is a contemporary realist painter who has made a living entirely from his art for the past 40 years. He recognizes this accomplishment as “rare” because it takes “not only talent but also tremendous discipline” to achieve. Del has been a Copley Member […]
Written by: Francesca Sinnott Pictured: Mark Shasha Mark Shasha is a multi-faceted and prolific New England artist. He’s a renowned plein-air painter and fine art artist as well as an illustrator. He describes his art as coming from his “passion to tell stories”. He considers himself lucky because “he has done what he […]
Written by: Francesca Sinnott Pictured: Whitney Heavey When one views Whitney Heavey’s marvelous paintings in oil and acrylic, many on a large scale, one is transported to a seaside or a forest, but the experience goes deeper than the image of nature. One also cannot help but feel a sense of calm […]
Written by Francesca Sinnott Pictured: Elizabeth Saitta As both artist and art educator, Elizabeth (Liz) Saitta brings a unique perspective to the conversation about her art and its purpose. “Artists have the rare ability to make special connections with others. Doing my own art every day makes me a better teacher because it fulfills […]
Written by: Francesca Sinnott Gillet Page has been a member artist with Co|So for the past four years. During the Coronavirus pandemic she has been busy. Ensconced at her home and studio in Kennebunk, the sculptor has been preparing for a one-woman show at the Wells Reserve […]
