John Stevens

John Stevens

John Stevens | Writer My photographic journey began when I was 10 years old and my grandfather showed me how to use his Canon AE-1. I still have those terrible old photos around to remind me where I began. Over 20 years later, and I am still found behind the lens of a...
Mary Liz Riddle

Mary Liz Riddle

Mary Liz Riddle | Bookbinding / Papercraft I believe a book ought to lie in your hands comfortably, easily occupying its own space. A book should open naturally, the pages falling freely, one after another, and finally a book should close with the satisfying sound of...
Jim McKimm

Jim McKimm

Jim McKimm OBITUARY-James Allan McKimm James (Jim) Allan McKimm, (age 71), of Troy, passed away on August 30, 2019. at home after an over 25 year battle with heart disease. Jim was born on Staten Island in 1948, only child of James E. and Ruth E. (Swiatovy) McKimm....
Phyllis Hammond

Phyllis Hammond

Phyllis Hamond | Painting / Writing Phyllis Joy Hammond resides on the Canadian border in Newport Center, Vermont where she has her own gallery. She has long had a love affair with the landscapes of the north and their plant life. Underlying themes of her work...
Mary Brenner

Mary Brenner

Mary Brenner | Visual Artist I have been painting seriously since retirement and taking lessons to improve my technique. I am beginning to realize how much pure work art is. It is a joy to paint and I am encouraged by my fellow artists and artistic children and...