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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.

 

  1. VIEWING - Click on an image for a larger view.
  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.
  3. SEARCHING - You can enter an artist's first or last name in the search box to find a given artist.
  4. FILTERING - You can create a filtered view to see only paintings or photography by selecting a choice in the Category Filter box. You can see only those entries selected by our jury for inclusion in our exhibition and printed catalog by using the Tag Filter.
  5. PURCHASING ARTWORK - Artwork on display at the in-person exhibition may be purchased if the artist has elected to make it available for sale.

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"A Walk in Bergen"
"A Walk in Bergen"
Erik Moy
$480.00


Artist statement: Bergen, Norway, is a beautiful city, filled with colorful homes and buildings. It rains a lot there, and this painting is based on a photo I took of a couple walking in rain showers.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
"Old Red"
"Old Red"
Erik Moy
$480.00


Artist statement: This painting is from a photo I took on a whim as I was passing by a small farm in Grafton. It's a reminder to me of small town America, and those who work hard and put in long hours on their land.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
The Mill
The Mill
Brian Murphrey
$100.00


Artist statement: As a black-and-white photographer, I'm drawn to different grains of objects. In this image, I was trying to capture the way the light hits the different grains of wood and metal in this mill equipment.
Specific medium: B&W Digital Photography
Along Route 70
Along Route 70
Brian Murphrey
$100.00


Artist statement: I've often noticed this marshy spot while driving on Route 70 in Boylston, MA and always wanted to pull over to take pictures. One day, while driving with my girlfriend, she pulled over at the perfect moment to capture the light and beauty of the area. In this image, I'm hoping to capture the mirroring of the trees in the water and the symmetry of it all with the tree stump as a focal point. I hope you enjoy.
A Fall Drive
A Fall Drive
Brian Murphrey
$100.00


Artist statement: While driving through Upton, MA and over the railroad tracks, I noticed this scene. I stopped to capture the trees, the tracks and the sky above. As an onlooker, I hope you'll wonder where the tracks could lead you on this fine autumn day in New England. Enjoy!
The Blackstone
The Blackstone
Brian Murphrey
$100.00

Selected as Alternate
Artist statement: Over my 20+ years of shooting Landscape photography, I primarily focused on my passion of shooting Black & White. Ever since digital became the new way of photography, I still love and use B & W as my main medium; however since I have been falling in love with Color photography. I have a new different passion of creating color photos with subjects that just draw you in and make you think, which was my intent in this image. Enjoy.
Specific medium: color print photography
The Last Dance
The Last Dance
Paul M. Murray
$695.00


Artist statement: In Namibia's Sossusvlei dunes region, these petrified trees have transformed but they remain contributing in their unique way to the landscape.
Specific medium: Color photo print on archival paper
Watering with a Flair
Watering with a Flair
Paul M. Murray
$695.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: The Summer on Namibia's Etosha Plain is relentlessly hot and dry. For most creatures, water is essential. Often giraffes acquire it with a flair at a watering hole at dawn.
Specific medium: Color photo print on archival paper
A Crowded Start
A Crowded Start
Paul M. Murray
$695.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: In the waters off Newport, R.I., the 2019 12-Metre World Championship was a competitive mix of technology, design, experience, skill, weather, and finally luck. All of that is why a select few are drawn to these races.
Specific medium: Color photo print on archival paper
Adaptation
Adaptation
Paul M. Murray
$695.00


Artist statement: In Namibia, adaptation to a challenging environment with often scarce resources is critical for everything and everyone.
Specific medium: Color photo print on archival paper
Call Me Blue
Call Me Blue
Karole Nicholson
$325.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Karole Nicholson currently works in mixed media and collage engaging an abstracted, contemporary approach to expressing her spirit on canvas. Texture, a determined palette and an abstract view of the environment are the components that draw her into developing each painting.
Heart Sounds
Heart Sounds
Karole Nicholson
$325.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Karole Nicholson currently works in mixed media and collage engaging an abstracted, contemporary approach to expressing her spirit on canvas. Texture, a determined palette and an abstract view of the environment are the components that draw her into developing each painting.
It Was a Magic Day
It Was a Magic Day
Karole Nicholson
$475.00


Artist statement: Karole Nicholson currently works in mixed media and collage engaging an abstracted, contemporary approach to expressing her spirit on canvas. Texture, a determined palette and an abstract view of the
When Memories Float
When Memories Float
Karole Nicholson
$475.00


Artist statement: Karole Nicholson currently works in mixed media and collage engaging an abstracted, contemporary approach to expressing her spirit on canvas. Texture, a determined palette and an abstract view of the environment are the components that draw her into developing each painting.
Still Life with Toilet Paper
Still Life with Toilet Paper
Doris O'Keefe
$125.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Photography is all about the light, and the best camera is the one you have with you. When I walked into the ladies' room at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, I was wowed by the afternoon sunlight illuminating the rolls of toilet paper lined up on the windowsill. With my camera packed away in the trunk of my car, I was very happy that my iPhone was in my pocket.
Strawberries and Cream
Strawberries and Cream
Roberta Oakley

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Portrait of Liza at about age ten. She was sitting in her backyard and posed so perfectly for a portrait. I snapped a photo, and that photo is my inspiration for this painting. (She is now an adult.) I prefer "the portrait" to other types of paintings and think it is still a relevant form of expression in a world of mechanization and speed.
Specific medium: oil on canvas
Contemplation
Contemplation
Roberta Oakley

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: This field is not being left empty for now. I will write something later to fill it about this painting's inspiration.
Specific medium: acrylic on board
Aspen
Aspen
Roberta Oakley
$200.00


Artist statement: This photo was taken during a trip to Flagstaff, Arizona. I hiked extensively and photographed many different types of scenery. These aspen trees were at the edge of a wooded area where I could get far enough away to take a photo of the group.
Specific medium: Black and white film/photo paper
Mother
Mother
Roberta Oakley
$100.00


Artist statement: Newly born foal nuzzling with his adoring mother--what could be more heartwarming?
Specific medium: Digital color photo-iPhone
Masked
Masked
Mads Otis

Selected as Alternate
Artist statement: This shot was my favorite out of the ten piece series it came from. This piece explores what being framed within your mind could look like. I intentionally wanted to distort the traditional use of a mirror as a reflection of inner sadness or something similar. I wanted to flip that narrative, and I found a deeper frame that I wasn't expecting. I enjoy the darkness of the piece, its darker than any work I had created before and I think it was a an amazing challenge.

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