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2023 Small Stones Festival of the Arts

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THIS WEB GALLERY SHOWS ALL SUBMITTED ARTWORK.  ARTWORK SELECTED BY OUR JURORS FOR EXHIBITION AND PUBLISHING ARE NOTED.

 

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  2. NAVIGATION - The images are sorted with prizewinners first (note that most prizes will be awarded on December 8), then alphabetically by artist last name. Note that there are multiple pages in the gallery - use the page selector to see more entries.
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Seaside Sonata
Seaside Sonata
Mary Jo McKeon


Artist statement: What can I say? When you come upon an image like this, you can't resist the urge to paint such an unlikely scenario. The old studio piano has been abandoned-but not without the promise of one last concert by an adventurous passerby. Sit down and play a tune in this most unlikely venue!
Specific medium: Watercolor
Wind in the Woods
Wind in the Woods
Roderick Mcleod


Artist statement: Beachforest in Provincetown challenged me to paint an image of the wind on gusty day.
Specific medium: Acrylics
Wind in the Woods #2
Wind in the Woods #2
Roderick Mcleod


Artist statement: I attempted to capture the wind in the image of a woodland in Provincetown's Beachforest, using acrylic paint.
The Pond
The Pond
Roderick Mcleod


Artist statement: I expressed this sentiment to my , now wife ,when we first fell in love 55 years ago.
A Parrot and a Promise
A Parrot and a Promise
Roderick Mcleod


Artist statement: Needed to paint something on a boring rainy day and grabbed these two objects.
New England Bounty
New England Bounty
Jayne Mistretta
$585.00


Artist statement: I paint every day something that gives joy to my day and I hope others will feel the same from my painting.
Specific medium: Oil
Before The Sun Drops
Before The Sun Drops
Jayne Mistretta
$1,200.00


Artist statement: I was alone at the ocean ,the sun was brilliant and it was so peaceful watching the birds looking for dinner before the sun is gone.
Specific medium: Oil on linen
Mendocino Coast
Mendocino Coast
Jayne Mistretta
$1,500.00


Artist statement: This painting was Plein air on my recent trip to Mendocino California. The coastline is stunning!
Specific medium: Oil on linen
Regina Original
Regina Original
Janet Montecalvo
$1,400.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: As a kid I remember eating pizza at this iconic restaurant with my brother, sisters and a bunch of cousins. My uncle Andy ordered it with extra oil and lapped it up. However, my cousin used a pile of napkins to soak-up the extra oil off her piece. I think of that day almost every time I eat pizza.
Specific medium: oil on wood panel
Days Catch
Days Catch
Janet Montecalvo
$2,400.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: While visiting the Boston harbor I snapped many photos of the fishermen and other workers on the pier. This scene caught my attention because of the singular worker against an abundance of containers. Also the colorful containers seemed to be extra prominent against the variety of grays in the rest of the background and foreground.
Specific medium: oil on wood panel
Summer Comfort
Summer Comfort
Janet Montecalvo
$875.00


Artist statement: This oil painting was inspired by a typical ice cream stand along the road in scenic western Massachusetts. Ice cream visits were always on the list for a family outing when I was growing up and remains so til this day. It would have been nice to get some refreshment after the long drive, but unfortunately it was closed for the season.
Specific medium: oil on wood panel
Fish Island Bridge
Fish Island Bridge
Emily Moreau


Artist statement: I've always loved the challenge of bringing beauty to the mundane. Fish Island is a very small island between New Bedford and Fairhaven with a closed and rundown gas station right before the bridge. This space is somewhere that most people would drive by and not think twice about, but I loved bringing a new life to it and creating something that was made to be admired.
Specific medium: Acrylic on paper
The Sunbeam
The Sunbeam
Emily Moreau


Artist statement: I was inspired to capture this space that was such a big part of my life growing up, I didn't want to glorify it by cleaning up some of the clutter of life (a blanket, cat toys, records on the entertainment center), but I did want to capture the coziness of my cat snoozing on her cat tower in the warm sun. This image summarizes the coziness of the home that I grew up in and am lucky enough to go back and visit any time I want to.
Specific medium: Acrylic on Illustration Board
The California Wave
The California Wave
Emily Moreau
$300.00


Artist statement: This piece was inspired by the sunny Southern California ocean! A memory that's stayed with me since the spring of 2010 was on a family vacation to Los Angeles - we visited Laguna Beach and while walking along the rocks on the coast, a wave hit my dad and killed his cell phone. To me, I won't speak for my dad, it was immediately funny and something I can look back on and laugh at! The colors in this piece are what I think of when I remember that trip.
Specific medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Peonies
Peonies
Emily Morse


Artist statement: I have had the privilege of studying with Paul Ingbretson, learning to draw and paint in the Boston School of Painting tradition
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
Turtle doves
Turtle doves
Emily Morse

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: An oil still life of a porcelain figurine of turtle doves set against an embroidered silk wall hanging, set on a piece of old Turkish rug.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
Peonies in blue and white vase
Peonies in blue and white vase
Emily Morse

Selected as Alternate
Artist statement: A still life in oil of a peonies and delphiniums in a blue and white vase
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
Pitcher with lemons and cherries
Pitcher with lemons and cherries
Emily Morse

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: My son brought me this lovely small pitcher from Lake Como, and I thought it paired well on the vintage white linen cloth, with the lemons and cherries
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
Adios
Adios
Erik Moy
$480.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I like the focus of this painting on the oranges and yellows of the cowboy's coat balanced with the netural background. It's up to the viewer to decide where he is going. I imagine he's headed on a long trek into the distant mountains.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
Fay
Fay
Erik Moy
$480.00


Artist statement: Everything doesn't always go as planned. I imagine this cowboy is having a hard time with 'Fay'! I enjoyed the process of this painting, mixing the various browns and greys, and balancing the overall neutral palette with a cowboy in blue clothing and a red bandana.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas

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