| Cahaly Scott Cahaly    Scott Cahaly, a native of the Boston-area, paints to explore the depths of his own unconscious mind. His work strives to achieve the altered state of angels and stars that swirl in a serpentine motion. Sue Carlin Bouncy Swirly Oil Paintings    Sue Carlin's paintings reflect a joyous celebration of color and movement. Her work, whether it is represented in floral, landscapes, or portraits electrifies any room within seconds. Her rhythmic strokes and intricate swirls swimming throughout her pieces have often been compared to that of Van Gogh. When asked about what inspires her to paint, a simple but honest "anything and everything" might stumble out. A love for beauty, whether it be natural or fantasy, is portrayed in any of Carlin's creations. Some subjects of study have included angels, goddesses, elephants, cats, bats, trees, gardens, still lifes and imagined paradises. Her art is truly a sensory experience that dances in your mind and heart never to be forgotten. Michela Carlson  Michela Says: "I was born in northern MA in 1985. (I use too live in the woods! But sadly I wasn’t raised by wolves.) I graduated from Mount Wachusett Community College with an Associates degree in Art in 2006. I see art as one of the best forms of therapy, both for the artist and the viewer. I am constantly experimenting with new mediums and processes. The only downside to all this experimentation is that I continually have to make room in my small apartment for more art. Oubliette Studio's was created to promote my work as well as the work of other up and coming artists. In addition to finding varied and creative outlets for my art work, I'd like to also help other local artists do the same. Joint shows and working together on projects is a more rewarding experience. I believe more ideas, and therefore more and better art is generated while with working with other artists. I’ve done several small venues, but my first real art show was in September and was called "Abstract Art in Oils and Metal." My abstractions in oils as well as Steve Pattons patina work on metal was featured at the Metropolis Wine Bar & Cocktail Lounge in Brattleboro, VT. I also sell some of my accessories and crafts at the consignment shop The Picklepot, located on 139 Washington Street Salem MA. Lilith After Eden is my first themed art show. To under stand it you’ll have to go and see it for yourself. To give you a hint though, it’s about a woman, an individual, you and me and everyone." Luti Castro         Luti says: "Each one of my paintings are a representation of a 3 to 5 hour long experience in the park. I chose these scenes because they help me remember that even though I am living in heart of a big city, i can still find places that will make me stop for a few hours and appreciate the surrounding nature. These experiences help me meditate and have a better relationship with the landscape. There are many ways to take in nature: jogging, walking, hiking, biking, and many other ways- I like to take in nature by painting on site. I invite the viewer to imagine what it feels like to stand outside painting for a few hours, the smell of moist soil, frozen droplets of water touching the skin, or what standing in almost complete darkness feels like." Jane Chakravarthy Relative Illusions of Reality      Jane says: "I spend time thinking about my world, my perceptions, and my actions: My Reality. I think of other people, their thoughts, their perceptions, their realities and how we all fit together. I believe despite our fundamental commonalities, our realities are pretty relative to each individual person. It’s unlikely I can experience how another person interprets, connects or perceives and vice versa, nor can I be sure how and why another person is touched by some experiences in their lives; their association might be quite different from mine. Sometimes a persons individual message and viewpoint can be more digestiblewhen words and images touch and connect to people of a similar exposure andunderstanding. Love: Happiness: Grief: Sorrow: Despair, emotions and experiences which leave some personal imprint on the shaping and the understanding of our realities. My show is about my reality: my thoughts, my feelings and my take on the world around me, and more importantly my world within. Perhaps some pieces will connect to you, forge a dialogue with your experiences, conscious or otherwise. I cannot experience your life and you cannot experience mine, but somewhere along these pieces hopefully you will find a commonality, a dialogue, a connection." Paul Clack     Paul Clack is a native Vermonter who currently resides in Cambridge MA. He works primarily in oils, but also dabbles in acrylics, watercolor, and other mediums. He has an eye for landscapes and seascapes, figures and still life. Paul gets most of his inspiration from his adventures, and his love for nature. Paul enjoys painting on location as well as in his studio. His work is in many private collections, from Hawaii, Paris France, to Antigua. If you would like to see more work by Paul then check out his website at CLACKART.com. Mary C. Coelho Awakening Universe, Emerging Personhood        Ae Collins Lines and Shadows      "When we view the world, we tend to label what we see as a road, a tree, a bridge. We look at the objects, but even then we overlook the beauty. In this show, I am trying to explore at the lines, details, and shadows of what can be considered mundane. By focusing on the lines and shadows, I am able to create dramatic compositions and images. I want the viewer to question what they are seeing, but also to be able to enjoy the image for what it is, an image in black and white, created by lines and shadows." Molly Cosel           "Starting in 1912, Bay to Breakers has been an annual These images were shot using a Pentax 6x7 camera and were traditionally printed in silver gelatin RC. Images shown are $135 each. I provide local portrait and event coverage services.For more information, please visit my website at: www.mollycosel.com" -Molly Cosel |