My interest in art began at a young age, driven by a love of working with my hands and creating something meaningful. As I’ve grown, my passion has evolved beyond the visual aesthetics of a finished piece—what captivates me now is the process of making. I’m deeply drawn to the journey a work takes, from fragments and raw ideas to a unified, complete form. I’m fascinated by how simple relationships between form and color can evoke emotion.
Over time, I’ve noticed that both the work I create and the pieces I’m drawn to tend to express a sense of calm and peace. This emotional resonance is central to both my practice and my connection to art.
Charles Bluett | Bright Ideas
Bluett draws inspiration from sea glass found along the beaches of Vermont. As a child of the Northeast, I have vivid memories of collecting sea glass on every beach visit – small treasures softened by time and tide. The layering of cool blues with warm yellows and oranges in Bluett’s work evokes a sense of whimsy, capturing the joy and nostalgia of discovering a colorful collection at the end of a beach day.
Audra Weaser | Drift Away
Fine art holds a delicate nature—not only in its physical form, but in the emotional resonance it carries. Weaser’s work captures this delicacy through imagery reminiscent of a dazzling body of water: a shimmering balance between light and surface. Surprisingly, the process behind these tranquil compositions is anything but gentle. Using a trowel, she builds up layers of paint and plaster on panels, then sands through them once dry, excavating the surface to reveal hidden depths. This physical, almost aggressive approach results in works that are meditative and serene—pieces that feel both unearthed and illuminated.
Maura Segal | Crayon Color 6
Contrast weaves its way through all of Segal’s most compelling works—not merely in tone or color, but in the very structure of her compositions. Though she describes her practice as minimal and clean, there’s a quiet intricacy that lies beneath the surface. Each piece begins with hand-cut paper shapes, which she glues onto the canvas to build a textured foundation. She then paints over these forms using a limited palette, often just three colors, in keeping with a minimalist approach. Despite this restraint, the layered textures add depth and dimension, creating a subtle balance between simplicity and intricacy.
