Andrei Kushnir’s work is unique in that he is a true plein-air painter; he carries no camera or drawing equipment. His gift is to absorb, and express, what is happening in the moment at the place he is painting.

Cindy Richmond is a pastel and oil painter. She is also a published novelist and food writer. Though she no longer writes for a living, she is still captivated by food and finds herself irresistibly drawn to painting bulbous shapes.

Elaine Elinsky is a contemporary, impressionistic oil painter who focuses on color, shapes and strong brushwork to capture the beauty she sees in everyday objects and local landscapes.

Jo Fleming focuses on the environment, and her paintings are at once landscape and abstract.

Jonathan Fisher has a studio in a small barn, that he shares with a white cat, in an orchard behind his house where he builds three-dimensional constructions called “structural reliefs.”

Specializing in realistic watercolor painting, Judy Wengrovitz enjoys working in many styles and media. She teaches art classes, has been a guest lecturer, and conducts workshops throughout the United States.

Margaret Alleva is a true painterly abstractionist who does colorful and dramatic oils on canvas. She specializes in oil painting and has exhibited regularly throughout the Washington area.

American artists Eric Markow and Thom Norris met in 1994. The two started collaborating on organically inspired stained glass window commissions for the next decade. Over the years as glass flame work and glass fusing became more popular, Markow & Norris began several years of experimentation to develop handwoven glass.

Ronni Jolles, an artist known for innovation, has introduced a new art form. Paper – in its many colors and textures – is the essence of Jolles’s work.

Susan La Mont has exhibited paintings in regional and national juried shows in thirteen states and the District of Columbia.

Sy Wengrovitz, an experienced woodworker, has produced a series of woodcarvings and sculptures that are a unique art form. They will instantly become the focus of attention for all to admire and enjoy.

Tricia Ratliff feels that enjoying fabulous color is akin to living passionately. From a dark, warm coffee tone to a lively green or electric red, she has focused her work on drawing out of passion in deeply pigmented realist oil paintings.