GUEST ARTISTS
Our guest artists cycle through the gallery on a temporary basis.
Artist statement coming soon!
CHERYL ELMO
Cheryl is a contemporary figural and portrait artist, a current member of the Salmagundi Club (NY), and a signature member of Pennsylvania and Baltimore Watercolor societies.
After graduating from Millersville University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art, Cheryl taught art in high school at McCaskey High for six years, then moved into technology as a software engineer and technology strategist in a pharmaceutical company (GSK). At the same time, she built her art resume with exhibitions, solo and group shows.
Cheryl exhibits in national and international exhibitions and her work can be found in public and private collections.
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JANE DEGRUCHY
The beauty of the natural environment is a frequent inspiration for my watercolor paintings. My work often explores wildlife and botanicals in a close-up format, as if holding the object out to the viewer. Through these intimate views, I want others to reflect on their own experiences in nature and reconnect to the affirming qualities it provides. I am fascinated by how living organisms are adapted to their environment by color and design, and I incorporate this in my composition. Not only does nature enrich our lives through its visual allure, but also, through reflecting aspects of ourselves back to us.
Over a decade ago, I developed a deep fascination with the dynamic qualities of watercolor, which ultimately led me to change the trajectory of my life. Through dedicated independent study and quality instruction, I refined my skills in watercolor and began to enter regional juried exhibitions. I am a signature member of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Watercolor Society and served on the board for the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society and the Berks Art Alliance. I am fortunate to work from my home studio in Mohnton, PA
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AMY SUTRYN
Amy’s earliest memory of color mixing took place when she was 8 or 9 years young and melted an entire box of 64 crayons onto a hot radiator. One crayon at a time. It was a problematic medium, and many years went by before Amy was introduced to polymer clay.
This is a heat cured modeling compound, available in many colors, that remains workable until placed in an oven at 300°F for one hour or more. Patterns are achieved by creating logs of colors and shapes, then bundling them together into one big log called a “cane”.
Amy’s work is 99.99% polymer clay with an occasional other media mixed in.