ABRUZZESE, Alita

My artwork is most often representational, however my intention is not to copy what I see.My greatest inspiration is nature--especially water in any form and the way it reflects light as well as absorbs shadows.  Trees are also a favorite subject of mine. I try to capture the mood in each scene whether it is the tranquility of a path in the woods, the coolness of the forest, the soft beauty of a fresh snowfall, or the rhythmic sound of the waves as I record an ocean scene.  I work in many media—oils, acrylics, watercolor and pastel. Each has its own characteristics which lend themselves to the requirements of the painting.  I have a BS in art education from Kutztown University,a BS in math education from West Chester, and have taken graduate classes at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, Bennington College in Vermont, Penn State University, and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. I have worked under the tutelage of Joseph Sweeney in oils and pastels and Carol Goldman in watercolor. I taught art for 23 years in the Methacton School District in Pennsylvania.  

BRENNAN, Karen

Christine Burnley
Sunflower
$300

Danielle D'Aries

D'ARIES, Danielle
Instructor, Printmaking and Afterschool Programs

Danielle has been an art teacher and educational administrator in the public and private sectors for over 15 years. A graduate of Millersville and Kutztown Universities, she holds a Master of Science in Art Education. She served as a Graduate Assistant for Kutztown University's Art Education and Crafts Department, earning honors while coordinating the Young at Art Program, a community outreach service to inspire young people in the arts. In her graduate program, she focused on printmaking and non-toxic materials and techniques, writing her thesis on non-toxic art materials, alternatives, and developing a comprehensive printmaking curriculum using a non-toxic method. In the past, she has created sterling silver and copper metalwork, as well as, commissioned portraiture in pencil, ink, and charcoal mediums. Most recently, her personal work has been in pottery and printmaking, while experimenting in grunge art and altered art. You may also see her on the adjunct faculty list for Montgomery County Community College's art history courses. Danielle loves to travel and gets her inspiration from the different cultures she has visited and the many artists she has met along the way. Danielle believes that everyone can be taught how to draw and other art techniques, but it is the power of inspiration and ability to think outside the box that enables an individual to succeed as an artist.