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.

DC GlassWorks is a public access studio that is located just over the DC city line in Hyattsville, Maryland. Their goal is to provide the community access to hot glass working facilities, classes and to enhance the arts experience in the greater DC Metro area.

Homer describes his work as “figurative humanism,” often based upon classical, Biblical or contemporary themes. He prefers to work directly from life when sculpting and drawing the human figure, portraits and animals.

Before becoming a painter, Kathy Beynette wrote fiction and poetry, to which she credits her narrative approach to painting. Her work is often regarded as whimsical and fun.

Sheep Jones grew up in Maine. She studied art at the University of Maine at Portland/Gorham. Sheep works in oil and encaustic, and she has exhibited her paintings in several solo and group shows and galleries along the East Coast and in Eastern Europe.

Susan Makara has been an artist her entire life. She has held a variety of jobs in artistic fields, and her work can be seen in private, public and corporate collections across the world.

Tatyana Schremko’s work is very much influenced by memories of people from every walk of life when thoughts are least observed, a moment of quiet. She has exhibitions in various galleries in the Washington DC area, and has received commissions for works in private homes as well as portraitures.