The daughter of a fine arts painter and historian, I have always had a penchant and appreciation for art. My love for art, however, was put on hold as I pursued a rewarding career as a professor of psychology. During that time, I would steal bits of time to experiment with styles and mediums hoping to one day give my art more focus. Since moving to Baltimore, I have benefitted greatly from studying painting at the Schuler School of Fine Arts. There I came to the realization that I missed doing art and wanted to pursue it full time. I am now devoting myself to my first love.
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Erika York was born in Washington D.C. She took many art and drawing classes in high school and college in order to hone her craft. Erika received her B.A in Sociology from Smith College in 2012 and has since been diligently creating artistic pieces in mediums such as acrylic on canvas, original designs screen cast on T-shirts and handcrafted necklaces with natural stones for beading.
Peter Miller was born in Monterey, CA and transplanted to grow on the traffic island of Hanover, MD between Routes 100, 295, 175 and 1. He is a recent graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Photography and resides in Baltimore.
Tracy is a graduate of Maryland Institute College of Art -Continuing Studies and a Baltimore native. She believes through art, we can change the culture and bring a positive viewpoint to people of all ages. Tracy is a teaching artist, graphic artist, and fine artist that uses colors, content, and beauty to make change for the better. Her artwork and teaching spreads positivity, creativity, and inspiration.
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Artwork
Macy's Westminster Mall California 2019
Ronald McDonald House 2019
Salem Tobacco Products 2000
Hi! My name is Amanda Hagerman and I'm a former high school art teacher turned full-time artist and metalsmith. Each piece of jewelry created in my studio is crafted using a variety of traditional and old world metalsmithing techniques. I love what I do and am passionate about designing beautiful, quality pieces of jewelry for you to enjoy! When you purchase my jewelry, you're purchasing precious handcrafted works of art. These works of art become woven into the fabric of your life, spanning from the day-to-day to the meaningful milestones. Jewelry is intimate. It expresses who you are.
I'm an artist working and living in Silver Spring and Washington, D.C.. My art is very drawing-focused, experimental and highly-detailed. My inspirations include pop surrealism, video games, sci-fi and fantasy, the aesthetics of graphic DIY art, and most of all, improvisational creativity and a love of playing. I sell pieces and make art on commision- if interested contact me at ethegmc@gmail.com. Thanks!
My name is Violeta Barcenas. I am a Self-taught Nicaraguan mixed media artist and illustrator. I try to combine colors, patterns, and words to create pieces that inspire and bring joy. Violet Red is my dream.
Elizabeth Steel is an artist in Rockville, MD. She has eighteen years of experience in the visual arts, and studied jewelry making and metal smithing, sculpture, and design at Montgomery College and elsewhere. Currently, she focuses on creating acrylic and mixed media wall pieces. Her work is widely exhibited and has been awarded honors in a variety of venues. Her jewelry, sculpture, and paintings are included in private collections in the States of Washington, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, and North Carolina, as well as in Canada and the D.C. Metropolitan area.
Lamar Jones, (b. 1989) is an American painter, whose work reflects contemporary life from a black American's perspective. Through portraiture and mixed media, Jones depicts energetic celebrations of black existence in leisure. His paintings meet somewhere between realistic depiction and raw abstraction, incorporating text, motifs, and symbols rendered on canvas.