Known for his iconic scenes from Oxford and other Eastern Shore locales, long time Oxford resident, Howard Lapp, has a unique perspective and boldly integrates structure into his pieces while painting in a contemporary style. Howard uses shadows, strong color and contrasts to create compelling pieces. His paintings have been featured in Yankee and Chesapeake Bay magazines, and in numerous galleries and exhibitions in Hawaii and the East Coast. Lapp earned an Award of Excellence in an International Marine Art exhibition at Mystic Seaport (CT). His paintings and prints can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the US and in Europe; a piece was selected by the Curator of the Arts in Embassies program to grace the residence of the US Ambassador in Brazil.
Sandy Alanko has a master’s degree in art, studied Renaissance art at a school in Florence, Italy and taught art in public and private schools for over 30 years. She has also taught at the Academy Art Museum, and several classes through the St. Michaels Art League and currently teaches
Joel was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and has lived in Fairfax, Virginia for the past 36 years. He went to college at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York, where he enrolled in photography classes while earning a degree in Graphic Design. Joel has a
Dutch artist Carole Böggemann Peirson is mostly known for her East Coast landscapes in oil. A few life-changing events in 2020 caused a shift in her work from very figurative to more abstracted. Her ethereal works in oil & cold wax are inspired by the idea that all living things
Sandy Alanko has a master’s degree in art, studied Renaissance art at a school in Florence, Italy and taught art in public and private schools for over 30 years. She has also taught at the Academy Art Museum, and several classes through the St. Michaels Art League and currently teaches
Joel was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and has lived in Fairfax, Virginia for the past 36 years. He went to college at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York, where he enrolled in photography classes while earning a degree in Graphic Design. Joel has a
Dutch artist Carole Böggemann Peirson is mostly known for her East Coast landscapes in oil. A few life-changing events in 2020 caused a shift in her work from very figurative to more abstracted. Her ethereal works in oil & cold wax are inspired by the idea that all living things
Mud Magic Ceramics was created in December of 2022 by Natalie Calloway, a female artist from Maryland. At 21 years old Natalie began taking pottery lessons, and with only a few months of experience, Natalie knew she wanted to turn her newfound hobby into so much more. Natalie has always had a fondness for nature and with an artistic mind, loves the
MC Carey (they/them) is a Baltimore-based Black, Queer and Trans printmaker and illustrator focusing their art on hand carved linoleum block prints. MC is a self taught artist and started creating in 2017 before starting their printshop, Femme Prints, in 2018. MC started their journey in printmaking while working at a local Domestic Violence agency where they were working (as a survivor)
Born and brought up in the south-east of England, Naomi has been painting and drawing her entire life. On moving to the US in 2002, she settled in Chadds Ford, PA, where she studied with the artist Karl J. Kuerner III and began showing and selling her artwork. She moved to Maryland full-time in 2019. Originally working in watercolor, she also paints
Mud Magic Ceramics was created in December of 2022 by Natalie Calloway, a female artist from Maryland. At 21 years old Natalie began taking pottery lessons, and with only a few months of experience, Natalie knew she wanted to turn her newfound hobby into so much more. Natalie has always had a fondness for nature and with an artistic mind, loves the
MC Carey (they/them) is a Baltimore-based Black, Queer and Trans printmaker and illustrator focusing their art on hand carved linoleum block prints. MC is a self taught artist and started creating in 2017 before starting their printshop, Femme Prints, in 2018. MC started their journey in printmaking while working at a local Domestic Violence agency where they were working (as a survivor)
Born and brought up in the south-east of England, Naomi has been painting and drawing her entire life. On moving to the US in 2002, she settled in Chadds Ford, PA, where she studied with the artist Karl J. Kuerner III and began showing and selling her artwork. She moved to Maryland full-time in 2019. Originally working in watercolor, she also paints
In my Maryland shop, I create art in the form of bowls and wall hangings from the most figured and spectacular local woods. When voids, inclusions, and cracks are presented, colored epoxy fill is often used to either play off the natural tones in the wood, or to create a stark contrast. I incorporate these burls and other figured woods on a
Oil painter Freeman Dodsworth travels the back roads of his native Chesapeake Bay, painting the skies, clouds, fields and rivers that he finds along the way. Boats and buildings that live and eventually crumble away within the living landscape are especially inspiring. His paintings are all from life, either painted while in the moment, or from sketches and studies he captures while
Lois Engberg paints with oils in the “alla prima” style and is best known for her floral still lifes but also enjoys painting the landscape. Many of her works are characterized by her careful choreography of exquisite flowers accented with her unique collectibles that she’s spent years acquiring. Lois’s earliest influence came from her mother, also an artist, who instilled in her
In my Maryland shop, I create art in the form of bowls and wall hangings from the most figured and spectacular local woods. When voids, inclusions, and cracks are presented, colored epoxy fill is often used to either play off the natural tones in the wood, or to create a stark contrast. I incorporate these burls and other figured woods on a
Oil painter Freeman Dodsworth travels the back roads of his native Chesapeake Bay, painting the skies, clouds, fields and rivers that he finds along the way. Boats and buildings that live and eventually crumble away within the living landscape are especially inspiring. His paintings are all from life, either painted while in the moment, or from sketches and studies he captures while
Lois Engberg paints with oils in the “alla prima” style and is best known for her floral still lifes but also enjoys painting the landscape. Many of her works are characterized by her careful choreography of exquisite flowers accented with her unique collectibles that she’s spent years acquiring. Lois’s earliest influence came from her mother, also an artist, who instilled in her
As a self taught artist for over forty years, I strive to find those simple moments of solitude and beauty in a landscape that we might otherwise pass by.A work needs to find its reason to be, to move beyond simply replicating the image and instead find thoughtful harmonies, tension and a resonance of color. Back to Meet the Artists
Most of my childhood was spent outdoors in the mountains of the great northwest. This gave me a great appreciation for the beauty and majesty of nature. My mother was an artist who always had a sketch pad in her hands. As a young adult I joined my mother in art classes in NYC where I was exposed to a variety of
Pat Lang, a native Marylander living in Easton, is primarily a self-taught artist. She began oil painting in her late teens, learning through trial and error; visiting galleries to study famous works; and reading art instruction publications. As she experimented on techniques new to her, she used these experiences to master her own personal realistic style. Pat has exhibited in numerous art
As a self taught artist for over forty years, I strive to find those simple moments of solitude and beauty in a landscape that we might otherwise pass by.A work needs to find its reason to be, to move beyond simply replicating the image and instead find thoughtful harmonies, tension and a resonance of color. Back to Meet the Artists
Most of my childhood was spent outdoors in the mountains of the great northwest. This gave me a great appreciation for the beauty and majesty of nature. My mother was an artist who always had a sketch pad in her hands. As a young adult I joined my mother in art classes in NYC where I was exposed to a variety of
Pat Lang, a native Marylander living in Easton, is primarily a self-taught artist. She began oil painting in her late teens, learning through trial and error; visiting galleries to study famous works; and reading art instruction publications. As she experimented on techniques new to her, she used these experiences to master her own personal realistic style. Pat has exhibited in numerous art
Kate Leibrand is an interdisciplinary artist living in Philadelphia. She received her BA in Fine Art from Elizabethtown College in 2011, and her MFA in Studio Art from Moore College of Art & Design in 2014. She also obtained her certification in Botanical Illustration from the Royal Botanical Gardens of Edinburgh, Scotland in 2020. Her work has been shown and sold in
Laura McGowan is an oil painter living and working on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. She has been interested in various artistic pursuits since her childhood in New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute, and her first career was in interior and graphic design, in New York and London. In 1994, Laura moved to Onancock, VA
Karen Merkin uses oil paints to create images in a photorealistic style. Her paintings cover a wide variety of subjects including seascapes, still lifes, and figuratives. But her great love is painting classic cars. She often finds them at car shows or sometimes parked on the street. She takes several photographs as references for her studio work, trying to capture the reflections
Kate Leibrand is an interdisciplinary artist living in Philadelphia. She received her BA in Fine Art from Elizabethtown College in 2011, and her MFA in Studio Art from Moore College of Art & Design in 2014. She also obtained her certification in Botanical Illustration from the Royal Botanical Gardens of Edinburgh, Scotland in 2020. Her work has been shown and sold in
Laura McGowan is an oil painter living and working on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. She has been interested in various artistic pursuits since her childhood in New Jersey. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute, and her first career was in interior and graphic design, in New York and London. In 1994, Laura moved to Onancock, VA
Karen Merkin uses oil paints to create images in a photorealistic style. Her paintings cover a wide variety of subjects including seascapes, still lifes, and figuratives. But her great love is painting classic cars. She often finds them at car shows or sometimes parked on the street. She takes several photographs as references for her studio work, trying to capture the reflections
For me, learning to draw and paint was a dream deferred until mid-life. Having finally answered the call, I have been fortunate to be taught and mentored by Diane Tesler and Gavin Glakas, two extraordinary artists and teachers. I work primarily in oils, as well as with charcoal, graphite, and pastel. My subject matter includes portrait and figure, landscape, and still life,
My landscape paintings represent my effort to depict the essence of a place or moment in nature through the evocation of my memories of that place, rather than through the faithful reproduction of specific landmarks. I work in the hope that viewers will also be moved by these images, and reminded of the importance of a diverse environment to our physical health,
Diane Rappisi is a contemporary realist painter whose work fuses the light and chroma of the Cape Cod colorists with the form and structure of the traditional Italian and French academies. She works in oil, pastel, charcoal, and graphite. She trained at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, where she deepened her understanding of color, form and anatomy, and discovered her love of figure
For me, learning to draw and paint was a dream deferred until mid-life. Having finally answered the call, I have been fortunate to be taught and mentored by Diane Tesler and Gavin Glakas, two extraordinary artists and teachers. I work primarily in oils, as well as with charcoal, graphite, and pastel. My subject matter includes portrait and figure, landscape, and still life,
My landscape paintings represent my effort to depict the essence of a place or moment in nature through the evocation of my memories of that place, rather than through the faithful reproduction of specific landmarks. I work in the hope that viewers will also be moved by these images, and reminded of the importance of a diverse environment to our physical health,
Diane Rappisi is a contemporary realist painter whose work fuses the light and chroma of the Cape Cod colorists with the form and structure of the traditional Italian and French academies. She works in oil, pastel, charcoal, and graphite. She trained at Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, where she deepened her understanding of color, form and anatomy, and discovered her love of figure
Retired and living the artist life in beautiful Easton, MD. This is my second year at the Oxford Show and I’m honored to be with such talented artists. I’ve been juried into the Local Color exhibit 3 times; Juried into Adkins Arboretum Annual Show in 2022; Honorable Mention St Michaels Annual Library Show in 2021; in 2020 my “Oyster Basket” painting won
Even at my age , I have a child’s sense of wonder when I’m in the field and see a derelict old shipwreck. I want to share it. So I will paint it. My primary area of interest has always been boats, ships and the marine environment. I have consistently been fascinated by the ocean and I am drawn to harbors and
I have been a resident of Easton, MD since April of 2021. I previously lived in the Poconos where I was a truck driver. I also served almost 23 years in the military, most of it as an Engineer heavy equipment operator. I am a self-taught landscape and wildlife photographer since 2017. I have been expert commended on several of my pieces
Retired and living the artist life in beautiful Easton, MD. This is my second year at the Oxford Show and I’m honored to be with such talented artists. I’ve been juried into the Local Color exhibit 3 times; Juried into Adkins Arboretum Annual Show in 2022; Honorable Mention St Michaels Annual Library Show in 2021; in 2020 my “Oyster Basket” painting won
Even at my age , I have a child’s sense of wonder when I’m in the field and see a derelict old shipwreck. I want to share it. So I will paint it. My primary area of interest has always been boats, ships and the marine environment. I have consistently been fascinated by the ocean and I am drawn to harbors and
I have been a resident of Easton, MD since April of 2021. I previously lived in the Poconos where I was a truck driver. I also served almost 23 years in the military, most of it as an Engineer heavy equipment operator. I am a self-taught landscape and wildlife photographer since 2017. I have been expert commended on several of my pieces
Susan Fay Schauer was born to create. Her work is eye-catching, complex, dense, colorful, and beloved. Her detailed and often narrative paintings of fabric and thread draw the viewer into the work hoping for more and finding it. Born in Canton Ohio, the daughter of a talented artist father (Thomas Alfred Schauer), Susan was encouraged to express herself through drawing, painting, and
Anne Singer discovered her love of art on a trip to Paris in 2011 and began a journey of art education in 2012. She studied oil painting for several years before finding pastels. Studying and working in pastels quickly became a passion. Her pastels been exhibited in national and international exhibitions. She is also well known for her work in oil. Impressionist
In the summer of 2020 straying far from home was not advisable. Some local friends left for the summer and invited me to visit their home to come and go as I wished, providing company for their two cats who tended to stray if they didn’t get enough human attention. I was happy to oblige because their home reminded me of the
Susan Fay Schauer was born to create. Her work is eye-catching, complex, dense, colorful, and beloved. Her detailed and often narrative paintings of fabric and thread draw the viewer into the work hoping for more and finding it. Born in Canton Ohio, the daughter of a talented artist father (Thomas Alfred Schauer), Susan was encouraged to express herself through drawing, painting, and
Anne Singer discovered her love of art on a trip to Paris in 2011 and began a journey of art education in 2012. She studied oil painting for several years before finding pastels. Studying and working in pastels quickly became a passion. Her pastels been exhibited in national and international exhibitions. She is also well known for her work in oil. Impressionist
In the summer of 2020 straying far from home was not advisable. Some local friends left for the summer and invited me to visit their home to come and go as I wished, providing company for their two cats who tended to stray if they didn’t get enough human attention. I was happy to oblige because their home reminded me of the
Often sought out for her sculptural art forms to wear or display, Sharon Stockley works with fire as a constructive, creative tool. Glass and metals are flame-worked, shaped, welded, and wired with found objects and other materials to create her unique pieces. The objects she selects are chosen for their physical form, then removed from their normal context and incorporated and viewed
Mary Sue Traynelis learned to create Woodsaics© after her husband, Bob, showed her how he created a unique art form out of the many bins of small ¾” scraps of wood left over from other wood art. Everyone knows about mosaics. Woodsaics are “mosaics” made from natural woods, none painted nor dyed. Woodsaics are made from hundreds of different woods. Tan, white,
When Stephen Walker moved to Easton in 2018, after retiring from his art teaching career in Montgomery County, MD, he discovered immediately that Talbot County’s thriving art community was a perfect fit. With a Masters Degree in sculpture and drawing, and Bachelors Degree in Art Education, Stephen continues to teach— launching both sculpture and figure drawing workshops at the Academy Art Museum.
Often sought out for her sculptural art forms to wear or display, Sharon Stockley works with fire as a constructive, creative tool. Glass and metals are flame-worked, shaped, welded, and wired with found objects and other materials to create her unique pieces. The objects she selects are chosen for their physical form, then removed from their normal context and incorporated and viewed
Mary Sue Traynelis learned to create Woodsaics© after her husband, Bob, showed her how he created a unique art form out of the many bins of small ¾” scraps of wood left over from other wood art. Everyone knows about mosaics. Woodsaics are “mosaics” made from natural woods, none painted nor dyed. Woodsaics are made from hundreds of different woods. Tan, white,
When Stephen Walker moved to Easton in 2018, after retiring from his art teaching career in Montgomery County, MD, he discovered immediately that Talbot County’s thriving art community was a perfect fit. With a Masters Degree in sculpture and drawing, and Bachelors Degree in Art Education, Stephen continues to teach— launching both sculpture and figure drawing workshops at the Academy Art Museum.
C. Keith Whitelock is a native of Somerset County Maryland, and the waterfront scenes there inspired a lifelong interest in painting watercolors and oils that document the workboats, watermen, and landscapes of the Chesapeake region. With a degree in Art Education from the University of Maryland, Keith has been a public school Art teacher, a professional graphic-artist, and draftsman. For the past
Barbara Zuehlke is an award-winning Eastern Shore artist. She works in various mediums, focusing on watercolor. Using wet pigment on wet paper, Barbara creates a softness and flow that is exciting when combined with the sharp, clean edges of dry paper. She creates beauty for your enjoyment and believes that good drawing is the basis for good painting and the observer needs
C. Keith Whitelock is a native of Somerset County Maryland, and the waterfront scenes there inspired a lifelong interest in painting watercolors and oils that document the workboats, watermen, and landscapes of the Chesapeake region. With a degree in Art Education from the University of Maryland, Keith has been a public school Art teacher, a professional graphic-artist, and draftsman. For the past
Barbara Zuehlke is an award-winning Eastern Shore artist. She works in various mediums, focusing on watercolor. Using wet pigment on wet paper, Barbara creates a softness and flow that is exciting when combined with the sharp, clean edges of dry paper. She creates beauty for your enjoyment and believes that good drawing is the basis for good painting and the observer needs