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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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My Own Eyes
My Own Eyes
Mads Otis


Artist statement: This piece was meant to reflect the lens that people often see themselves though. We are our own harshest critiques and I wanted to explore the framing device that plays in how we view ourselves on a regular basis. The hope for the composition of this piece was to exhibit that sadness in the eyes, as well as the amount of energy it takes to carry that constant judgement towards ourselves.
Far from a Clearing
Far from a Clearing
Mads Otis


Artist statement: This piece shares a bright sense of happiness in my opinion, it was one of my favorite shots I had taken that morning. It brought such a light in the deep woods we were settled in, yet the entire piece is trickled with little bits of light that round out the frame so well. I enjoy the piece for its simplicity and its joy, and for the fact that it makes me smile.
Legs
Legs
Mads Otis


Artist statement: This is one of my favorite pieces I've taken in my home. I took this shot in November, while experimenting with my camera settings. I settled to shoot the corner of a chair that was opposite my dining room table. I got no more than one shot in when my dog, Otis walked down the aisle and wouldn't move. So he became part of the piece. It is one of the best happy accidents I've had, especially in terms of more laid back shots.
nuthing
nuthing
Jim Palace
$300.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I like drawing with colored pencils
Specific medium: Colored pencils
Asheville Fall
Asheville Fall
Jim Palace
$300.00


Artist statement: I like to draw
Specific medium: Colored pencils
Dereliction
Dereliction
Dimitry Papkov
$300.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I am a travel and landscape photographer based in Clinton, MA. I moved to New England about three and a half years ago and am still exploring this amazing area, trying to bring its amazing landscape variety to life. There is nothing like climbing a mountain to watch the sun settling over the vista or enjoying the quiet of the early morning woods. As they say in Maine, it is the way life should be. Through my work, I try to bring that sense of wonder to the viewer.
Specific medium: Photographic print
Of Mists and Ruins
Of Mists and Ruins
Dimitry Papkov
$250.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I am a travel and landscape photographer based in Clinton, MA. I moved to New England about three and a half years ago and am still exploring this amazing area, trying to bring its amazing landscape variety to life. There is nothing like climbing a mountain to watch the sun settling over the vista or enjoying the quiet of the early morning woods. As they say in Maine, it is the way life should be. Through my work, I try to bring that sense of wonder to the viewer.
Specific medium: Photographic print
Misty Morning in Lancaster
Misty Morning in Lancaster
Dimitry Papkov
$350.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I am a travel and landscape photographer based in Clinton, MA. I moved to New England about three and a half years ago and am still exploring this amazing area, trying to bring its amazing landscape variety to life. There is nothing like climbing a mountain to watch the sun settling over the vista or enjoying the quiet of the early morning woods. As they say in Maine, it is the way life should be. Through my work, I try to bring that sense of wonder to the viewer.
Specific medium: Photographic print
Last Call
Last Call
Dimitry Papkov
$250.00


Artist statement: I am a travel and landscape photographer based in Clinton, MA. I moved to New England about three and a half years ago and am still exploring this amazing area, trying to bring its amazing landscape variety to life. There is nothing like climbing a mountain to watch the sun settling over the vista or enjoying the quiet of the early morning woods. As they say in Maine, it is the way life should be. Through my work, I try to bring that sense of wonder to the viewer.
Specific medium: Photographic print
Tangerine Dream
Tangerine Dream
Kristin Parone
$425.00


Artist statement: Kristin is a still-life artist from Massachusetts with an interest in using composition and color to bring a sense of connection across time. The paintings are meant to spark feelings of renewed energy and liveliness. The use of personal teapots & cups that were collected during treasure hunts with loved ones in the 1970s & 80s ground the scenes in nostalgia & love. The use of flora & fauna reflects her love of nature and invites moments of appreciation for the earth and its bounty.
Specific medium: Acrylic Gouache on Canvas
A Bird & Pear Tea
A Bird & Pear Tea
Kristin Parone
$550.00


Artist statement: Kristin is a still-life artist from Massachusetts with an interest in using composition and color to bring a sense of connection across time. The paintings are meant to spark feelings of renewed energy and liveliness. The use of personal teapots & cups that were collected during treasure hunts with loved ones in the 1970s & 80s ground the scenes in nostalgia & love. The use of flora & fauna reflects her love of nature and invites moments of appreciation for the earth and its bounty.
Specific medium: Acrylic Gauche on Canvas
Summer Time Tea
Summer Time Tea
Kristin Parone
$625.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Kristin is a still-life artist from Massachusetts with an interest in using composition and color to bring a sense of connection across time. The paintings are meant to spark feelings of renewed energy and liveliness. The use of personal teapots & cups that were collected during treasure hunts with loved ones in the 1970s & 80s ground the scenes in nostalgia & love. The use of flora & fauna reflects her love of nature and invites moments of appreciation for the earth and its bounty.
Specific medium: Acrylic Gouache on Canvas
Blue Twilight
Blue Twilight
Steven Paulson
$200.00


Artist statement: Watercolor paintings adorned the walls of my grandparent’s Narragansett beach house. All of the grandchildren admired Papa’s watercolor paintings. About 10 years back, I decided to follow my grandfather’s lead. I’m self-taught, and paint almost every day. The fondest memories of my youth were of the summers spent at the beach house across from Scarborough Beach. The costal Rhode Island seascape is the inspiration for many of my paintings.
Specific medium: Watercolor on paper
Misty Morning
Misty Morning
Steven Paulson
$150.00


Artist statement: Watercolor paintings adorned the walls of my grandparent’s Narragansett beach house. All of the grandchildren admired Papa’s watercolor paintings. About 10 years back, I decided to follow my grandfather’s lead. I’m self-taught, and paint almost every day. The fondest memories of my youth were of the summers spent at the beach house across from Scarborough Beach. The costal Rhode Island seascape is the inspiration for many of my paintings.
Specific medium: Watercolor on paper
Serenity
Serenity
Steven Paulson
$95.00


Artist statement: Watercolor paintings adorned the walls of my grandparent’s Narragansett beach house. All of the grandchildren admired Papa’s watercolor paintings. About 10 years back, I decided to follow my grandfather’s lead. I’m self-taught, and paint almost every day. The fondest memories of my youth were of the summers spent at the beach house across from Scarborough Beach. The costal Rhode Island seascape is the inspiration for many of my paintings.
Foggy Morning
Foggy Morning
Steven Paulson
$150.00


Artist statement: Watercolor paintings adorned the walls of my grandparent’s Narragansett beach house. All of the grandchildren admired Papa’s watercolor paintings. About 10 years back, I decided to follow my grandfather’s lead. I’m self-taught, and paint almost every day. The fondest memories of my youth were of the summers spent at the beach house across from Scarborough Beach. The costal Rhode Island seascape is the inspiration for many of my paintings.
Specific medium: Watercolor on paper
Small Sailboat Returning Home
Small Sailboat Returning Home
Patricia Paxson
$90.00


Artist statement: I've been a painter for the past many years, interested in such ideas as energies, dreams, and personal interactions, as well as interest in meditation, music, and exercise. In terms of the painting, I often use a variety of primary marks and colors which then build into layers. These initial methods connect intuition and spontaneity regarding learning ways of looking beyond our world, and into what may be happening in others.
Specific medium: acrylic paint on canvas
Reflections at Yarmouth
Reflections at Yarmouth
Benjamin Peck


Artist statement: A composite of multiple long-exposures.
Wachusett Aqueduct Northborough
Wachusett Aqueduct Northborough
Benjamin Peck


Artist statement: A wide angle lens at a moderate shutter speed captures the ripples of the river, the highlights and shadows, and the reflection of the light back onto the arch.
Bare Branches at Chauncy Lake
Bare Branches at Chauncy Lake
Benjamin Peck


Artist statement: A long exposure stills the water.

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