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In the Studio with Artist Colleen Harkins

In the Studio with Artist Colleen Harkins

Connecting the senses and giving form to that which has none. Colleen Harkins work is a record of lived experience, driven by process and ritual. Based on connecting the senses and her environment, her paintings as she describes them “are form given to the formless inner experience”. Abstract shapes and organic forms take shape on her canvas as visual markers, evidence of a lived moment in time and space. Colleen’s appreciation for the natural world and connecting with her environment took root growing up near Pennsylvania forests.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiJuly 14, 2022Maryland, painting, nature

In the Studio with Artist Dasha Kalumuck

In the Studio with Artist Dasha Kalumuck

Dasha has been creating art since she was very young. For her, art has been a safe outlet for her to express her feelings. Dasha’s illustrations take the form of a comic-like style, coupling witty humor with characters that she has developed over the years. She works in a variety of mediums and enjoys taking an idea and putting her own personal spin on it. Dasha has been a member artist of Make Studio since 2015. When she is not illustrating, she likes going on “crazy adventures”.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 25, 2022Maryland, illustration, mixed media, comic

In the Studio with Artist Margie Smeller

In the Studio with Artist Margie Smeller

Margie’s illustrations are a delightful combination of whimsy and color. She draws inspiration from pop films and National Geographic. Margie develops and composes her drawings into these wonderfully vibrant patterns that dance across the page. When she is not working on commissions or exhibiting her work, Margie is an accomplished athlete who competes in snowshoeing, skiing and kayaking.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 25, 2022Maryland, illustration, markers, colored pencil, patterns

In the Studio with Artist Amy Holt Cline

In the Studio with Artist Amy Holt Cline

California native, Amy Cline, channels sunshine and good vibes in her artwork. Much of her work is inspired by the ocean, nature and the rhythms of life which is evident in the vivid color palette that sprawls across her canvases. Amy’s brightly colored pieces emanate happiness and positivity. Much of her work is also set at a larger scale, making them very inviting to view and experience the pigment, textures and patterns.

Cline studied art at the University of the Arts and receive her M. A. in Art Education. She went on to develop a method of teaching science concepts utilizing art theory in her classroom. She also completed an apprenticeship under Philadelphia based artist, James Dupree and has exhibited her work in both Philadelphia and Brooklyn art spaces.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 19, 2022Maryland, painter, acrylic, vivid, mixed media, nature

In the Studio with Artist Jiwoo Shin

In the Studio with Artist Jiwoo Shin

Looking at Jiwoo Shin’s work is an experience. There is so much color, life and movement within each one. She utilizes bold brush strokes combined with intense color that create these individual abstract worlds. By layering, adding, removing, and blending her medium, you can see each paintings’ history, bringing you on a journey through her process.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 11, 2022Maryland, painting, abstract

In the Studio with Artist Lexi Arrietta

In the Studio with Artist Lexi Arrietta

Lexi Arrietta’s works of art rely heavily on nature, both in subject matter and foraged materials. She utilizes these organic forms, growths and findings and sculpts them into creations that are a visual guide and interpretation of emotion. Many of Lexi’s pieces draw from internal struggles and issues not openly discussed in our society; drawing comparisons from these feelings within herself to the natural world around her.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 11, 2022Maryland, sculpture, nature, mix media

In the Studio with Artist Stephanie Smith

In the Studio with Artist Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith’s portraits are filled with color and deliberate, expressive brush strokes resulting in highly emotional depictions of her subjects. Though her works are not realistic, there is a reality to them that you can feel in the way she paints them. There is movement in her strokes and depth from layering. Her use of natural light and highlighting gives her subjects an almost angelic appearance. Her work captures the essence of who she is painting.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 4, 2022Maryland, painting, portraits

In the Studio with Artist Caitlin Gill

In the Studio with Artist Caitlin Gill

Upon initial inspection, Caitlin’s work can catch you off guard; Chicken feet, cicadas, grubs, decaying birds. But you can’t stop looking. The subject matter and the manner in which she captures them is graceful. She utilizes a soft color palette and delicate materials to create a juxtaposition with the sometimes jarring nature of the subject. Her work represents the struggle between balancing the ideas of femininity in culture and in nature.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiApril 4, 2022Maryland, painting, watercolor, nature

In the Studio with Artist Nia Parks

In the Studio with Artist Nia Parks

Nia Parks is an explorer. Exploring the nuances of her mediums as well as herself through the creation of her artwork. She seeks out the interaction of multiple materials and believes in the natural creation process. Her work is fluid and organic, utilizing color and line work to give it movement. Driven by her faith and inspired by her surroundings, Nia creates to foster hope.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiMarch 28, 2022Maryland, painting, mix media, abstract, illustration

In the Studio with Artist Katrina Childs

In the Studio with Artist Katrina Childs

Katrina uses her words as a painter would use his brush to lift paint and stroke it against a canvas. Slowly building layer by layer, until the final piece is crafted. Pulling from raw emotion her poetry resonate with many people. The metaphors she builds are relatable and though some are dark and some are light, Katrina phrases these feelings in a way that comforts her readers, validating their own similar emotions.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiMarch 28, 2022Maryland, writing, poetry

In the Studio with Artist Allyssa Yamaguchi-Juárez

In the Studio with Artist Allyssa Yamaguchi-Juárez

Creative to the core, Allyssa Ray Yamaguchi-Juárez, lives and breathes art. Even in the way she describes her craft, her words are eloquent and beautifully well versed. Allyssa’s pieces air on the side of fantasy, creating a sort of surreal world in which ordinary objects reside. Her works range from intimate 5”x5” oil paintings to quite sizable 48” x 56” canvases. Though most of her work is oil, she also creates sculptures and monoprints.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiMarch 21, 2022Maryland, painting, photography, fantasy

In the Studio with Artist Jo Coyle

In the Studio with Artist Jo Coyle

Jo Coyle, graduate of Mount St. Mary’s University, uses what she learned as she obtained her BA in Fine Art, to create a wide variety of artistic pieces. Driven to constantly push the boundaries of what she already knows, her body of work consists of varying subject matter, styles and artistic mediums. Her use of light and shadow (chiaroscuro) in her paintings and the layering and texture use in her abstract mixed media pieces illustrates her vast knowledge of her craft and bold exploration.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiMarch 21, 2022Maryland, painting, mix media, abstract, realism

In the Studio with Artist Kayla Williams

In the Studio with Artist Kayla Williams

Vibrant and outgoing, Kayla Williams’ artwork is a playful combination of clean, fine lines, and a vivid color palette. As a Printmaker and Illustrator, she utilizes her skills to produce prints and clothing with her iconic graphics. William’s derives some of her inspiration from living near Baltimore, but her work ranges from ‘cute to creepy, to fun and nostalgic’. Her artwork has a flash-like, Pop Art feel with a burst of pop culture that makes them beg to be displayed.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiMarch 14, 2022Maryland, illustration, printmaking, ink, pop art

In the Studio with Artist Viki Keating

In the Studio with Artist Viki Keating

As a glass artist, Viki Keating has been honing her craft for over 35 years. Drawing inspiration from nature, she dissects and reconstructs the textures, color and lines she finds in her surroundings. Viki’s pieces are very earthy and organic, imitating the forms she finds in nature with a modern feel in their glossy medium and contemporary composition. Keating creates large-scale architectural installations as well as sculptural pieces and functional pieces.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiMarch 14, 2022Maryland, glass, nature

In the Studio with Maryland Artist Maiya M. Lonesome

In the Studio with Maryland Artist Maiya M. Lonesome

Maryland Artist Maiya Lonesome, creates works of art that are raw expressions of emotion and feeling. "When I lost my voice, I taught my hands to speak for my soul". She has always been artistic and found comfort in the world that she gets lost in when she creates. Much of her early work was black & white, charcoal and graphite, but a few years ago she realized that she could express herself in color and in paint as well. Maiya’s has a broad range of work, some that are very realistic and some that are completely abstract, filled with vibrant colors. Her original artworks can be purchased as well as prints and other products with her work on them.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiJanuary 21, 2022Maryland, painter, portrait, mixed media

In the Studio with Artist Mollye Miller

In the Studio with Artist Mollye Miller

Baltimore photographer, Mollye Miller, is a storyteller. Her work encapsulates the emotions and reality of life; joyful, sad, uplifting and everything in between. Though she shoots many types of events, her documentary-style of photography is authentic and honest, capturing beauty and truth at its core. Mollye’s approach as a photographer is not to set a scene, but rather to watch and take-in. She prefers to witness her clients and photograph them in their natural, most realistic setting, allowing her to capture their true character. When Mollye is not creating, she is spending time with her furry pal and step-children, running, listening to funny podcasts or enjoying a mug of dark roast.

In the StudioNicole MogyorosiJanuary 14, 2022photography, documentary, lifestyle

Spreading the Creativity

Spreading the Creativity

The Chesapeake Arts Center is celebrating 20 years of building community through creativity. This holiday season we wanted to give back to our community.

CAC NewsNicole CaraciaJanuary 4, 2022Maryland, Art Kits, Community, Creativity