Paul Hoyt, a Delaware resident, began his artistic journey after retiring from Healthcare Management. He began studying art in 2012, enrolling in various art courses including drawing, watercolor, acrylic and oil painting. He acknowledges Linda Minkowski for guiding his creative accomplishments. A sailing enthusiast, Paul’s works often depict nautical themes, namely scenes from the Chesapeake Bay, though he has also begun to broaden his subject areas to architectural themes and portraits. His style has an impressionistic quality through his emphasis of light and it’s fluctuations in his portrayals of modern life in the natural world. This is very evident in his representation of sun glistening on the water and highlighting chrome and glass.
Read MoreAfter many years as an aerospace professional with a doctoral degree in mathematics, artist Sheela V. Belur retired from her career and began painting with encouragement from her daughter. She has been painting for about 6 years, focusing on Maryland landscapes and illustrative pieces inspired by Hindu scriptures. Utilizing watercolor, water-based oil and acrylic paint, with visible brush strokes and bright colors, Sheela’s artwork has an impressionistic quality with whimsical nature. Sheela paints mainly because she finds it relaxing, and her artwork radiates that peaceful feeling.
Read MoreMaryland artist, Catherine Rohsner, is a watercolorist who concentrates on still lifes, landscapes and architectural scenes. Her watercolor paintings follow the impressionistic tradition of capturing light, and she does it beautifully through her technique and strong grasp of color. Because of her inherent knowledge of the medium, her pieces have a sense of realism with a hint of whimsy and airiness. “Teatime Rose” really captures her ability as an artist, illustrating her technical talent as well as her attention to detail and composition. Catherine has been creating art since she was young but also is an urban fantasy author and copywriter.
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