Virginia Belser
Artist Statement In my paintings I am trying to capture the essence of the atmosphere… to tell the story of the prevailing mood of the place I’m painting. And, depending upon the conditions such as light, clouds, wind, time of year, and time of day, the same location can be… Read more
Suzanne DeSarbo
Artist Statement Suzanne DeSarbo lives in the beautiful Penns Valley. She studied with Clint Bradley at the Wallingford Art Center, Ruth Kempner at the Central PA Art Alliance, Chuck Hall of Colburn, and Karl Leitzel of Millheim. She has taken numerous pastel workshops sponsored by the Central PA Pastel Society.… Read more
Susan Nicholas Gephart
Artist Statement Susan Nicholas Gephart developed a deep appreciation of the earth and its relationship to art when she was a young child. Her passion to explore out door painting, or “plein air” painting is expressed through a unique use of color, texture, and atmosphere, capturing the landscape with spontaneity… Read more
Anne Kenyon
Artist Statement Anne Kenyon is an artist who has worked in a variety of media, including watercolor, handmade paper and most recently in pastel. Her work is primarily landscapes with a focus on local scenes, farms and gardens. For many years she worked in handmade paper collage, making her own… Read more
Laurence Liu
Artist Statement I chose drawing and watercolor to express the life of the residents of State College, especially the peaceful air and light among those quiet houses and green gardens. The dialogue between the geometry lines and natural organic plant is worthy of my painting language to sing. Read more
Jeanne McKinney
Artist Statement I work primarily outdoors, directly in nature, trying to capture the uniqueness and essence of a scene. A connection may be inspired by an attraction to a particular place, the interplay of light and shadow, the soothing sound of a riffle or waterfall, the feel of a rocky… Read more
Barb Pennypacker
Artist Statement My love of farms, old barns and the beautiful rolling countryside of central Pennsylvania is the inspiration behind my paintings. Commissions from the owners of Bear Meadows Farm, a grass-fed dairy farm, brought dairy cows into my artistic genre. When painting these gentle animals, getting their eyes just… Read more
Lena Thynell
Artist Statement I began watercolor painting about twenty years ago at Gerlesborg Art School in Sweden. At this art school, I was educated by many of the very best Swedish watercolor artists. This education has intensified after moving to the USA five years ago. I live in Central Pennsylvania, where… Read more
Denise Wagner
Artist Statement Denise Wagner paints and photographs the disappearing beauty of the natural world around her. She is a member of the Farmland Preservation Artists. She paints vanishing pastoral, woodland, and farmland scenes in acrylic and pastel. She also paints animals that live in woodland areas. Read more