My name is Maura and I am 24yrs old. I currently am in college and I am about to graduate. I have lived in Maryland my entire life and love to capture the beauty of it.
13Harford County Cultural Arts Boardhttps://www.culturalartsboard.org/Cleaver@HCPLonline.org(410) 273-5601 ext. 6509
1221-A Brass Mill Road
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United States
I am currently in the process of rebuilding my career after taking a hiatus from 2000 to 2015 to focus on other pursuits. Before this hiatus, I was an active member of the arts community in the Maryland region, having received an MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1987. During the 90s, I was fortunate enough to receive two Maryland State Art grants as well as several Baltimore City arts grants, and my work was exhibited at several selected regional venues during this time. I was born and raised in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York and relocated to this region in 1985.
The Historical Society of Harford County Inc. preserves the archives, artifacts and arts dealing with the history of Harford County Maryland. The Historical Society then utilize our collections for educational purposes in research, displays and presentations to provide our visitors with a full understanding of the history of Harford County.
At the age of 64 and having embraced several different painting styles and mediums ,I continue to approach painting with a childlike sense of wonder.
I tend to paint in series and devote a good period of time to each series while actively seeking progressive visual change.
My current , "Gods and Goddesses" series includes paintings inspired by mystical poetry from a single poetess.
This series has been ongoing for several years encompassing many different approaches and sizes.
I am a watercolor artist living in Havre de Grace. I have been painting for many years in this medium and will never get tired of it.
Specializing in abstract art, Wessel is a self-taught artist with over 30 years of creativity.
Laurel Abell is a KidLit columnist (Harford’s Heart Magazine), blogger (Professor YaYa, the Anti-Critic & Wild Things), and adjunct professor, teaching creative & critical writing at Stevenson University. She holds a BS from Towson University in English/writing (sum cum laude, 2014) and an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts (2018). Laurel spends most of her creative time composing & revising picture books and middle grade novels. Her stories, articles, & poetry have been published in several magazines, journals, and anthologies.
The Deer Creek Chorale is a multi-generational choir with over 70 non-auditioned singers from Maryland’s Baltimore & Harford counties and Southern Pennsylvania. A varied and challenging repertoire encourages vocal technique, musicianship and expression. The Chorale includes a Youth Choir, an Adult Choir (including High School students) and the Chamber Choir. The Chorale seeks to develop the potential of singers at all levels of experience. Deer Creek Chorale sings locally and gives globally.
The Artists’ Emporium was designed to accommodate a bevy of backgrounds and tastes. With such a vast collection of pieces, there are multiple works of art to pique anyone’s interest. For the woman who adores watercolor, she can find prints and originals of paintings composed by some of the gallery’s artists. For the man intrigued by sculpture, he will find pieces of varying materials, synthesized into a new entity. For the young adult in need of a Mother’s Day gift, we offer a great selection of jewelry.
Jude Bates is a realist painter, classically trained in the traditions of the Old Masters. She paints in oil and pastel and primarily paints animals, landscapes and still life's, as well as pet portrait commissions.
Jude's work can be found in many private collections across the country. She resides on a farm in Harford county, surrounded by the animals and landscapes that inspire her on a daily basis.