| Barnes EJ Barnes      E. J. Barnes is a cartoonist, illustrator, and animator. Her gag cartoons have appeared in Funny Times, Fortean Times, and the Journal of Irreproducible Results. Her editorial cartoons have been published in The Recorder, the daily newspaper of Stephen Barylick   Stephen Says: "My painting starts with crayons. I draw (scribble?) lines in a carefree manner… ensuring they are pleasing to look at on their own. Texture work follows with opaque white flakes and/or resin sand, either mimicking the crayon lines or partially covering them… (I use a rediscovered 18 karat gold-plated cake server, an old wedding present) to spread the materials, creating swoops and swirls, and the serrations make great patterns. Glazing creates the multiple layers that become the background and under-painting…which I build over numerous applications of glazes. Throughout these stages - movement, ‘energy’, and fun are key ingredients to creating…and I’m listening to music (I’m a drummer - what did we do before iPods?) with inspiration that translates to the painting. Palette knife work includes directly applying and mixing colors; this technique leads to lots of unexpected, yet very pleasing results. Two ounce ‘jars’ (those little squeeze bottles) are my last application of colors… and also the most free-flowing; lines are loose and free… it gets me a little crazy and messy… which I really enjoy… (I’m really very meticulous)!" Ron Basile    I don't know what I'm trying to do, it just feels right. My images derive from a single thought. Whether it is a person, a feeling, an emotion, it doesn't matter. I grab hold of this thought and let my mind wander, as it so easily does, cycling through images appearing in my head. I think of colors and lines. Of sizes and layouts. Before the brush even touches the canvas the painting is complete. The act of painting isn't the creative process for me; it's just the manual labor I have to endure to bring the image to life. Don't try to analyze my works; they are merely here for your viewing pleasure. All I ask for is a smile or perhaps a small sense of childhood wonder. Know that if you find yourself drawn to a piece, feeling the need to repeatedly take a glance in its direction, that maybe you understand it more than you think. Maybe you've felt the unspoken feelings I try to capture. Maybe you really like the color blue. Lale Berke-Jenkins    
Naturescapes:Journeys into solitude… Please visit Lale's personal website at: Jade Bojkovic     Jade Bojkovic is originally from Albany, New York and attended Boston University. She is currently a scientist for Infectious Diseases at Novartis Pharmaceuticals...by day. She dedicates the remaining hours towards working as an artist in Cambridge, MA. Sean C. Boyce    Sean Says: "I have been avidly drawing since age five, and painting since eleven. My artistic goal is to inspire and capture the imagination of people.
Stephanie Burks         Stephanie Says: "My art is a representation of life. Life is messy, chaotic, horrifying, amazing and sometimes peaceful. The movement on the canvas is an expression of the movement inside that often no one sees. Making art is like a release for the soul. Through the colors, the strokes, the mixtures and the different mediums, I hope to capture a tiny part of someone. Every piece of mine holds a story, a meaning, an emotion and my wish is that the observer will have a connection with the painting. My paintings are not academic, they are emotional. I have been painting since 2005, and love every moment of it. I obtained my Bachelor's Degree at California Institute of Integral Studies, and I am currently studying at Lesley University pursuing my Masters Degree in Art Therapy." |