2011 Visual Artists
Ara Zeibarian
I’m not a man of words, especially with biographys, but let me say I am an artist-painter born in upper darby, pa. in 1969. I am proud to be from the area. I graduated from tyler school of art in 1992; I have always loved art and think of painting as my life’s work. each of these paintings is hand-crafted to be of high-art value and are museum worthy. arguably I may be the first geometry painter to expand the vocabulary of geometry painting while maintaining the grid. I do see my work as a sustained critique of piet mondrian’s work who is truly the artist I must always use to find my center. I hope to show here with you because my mother used to live in lansdowne on 77 west la crosse avenue. It is a home coming of sorts!
Bill Boyd
Lansdowne’s resident professional photographer mans the Lansdowne Photo Booth on the main stage in the Twentieth Century Club from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Bill is a former Brooklyn resident with clients that include This Old House magazine and Elle Decor.
Catherine M. Robinson
BS Moore College of Art , Additional studies with with Domonic Destefano.
Cathy Pregmon
Cathy is a retired teacher, theater director and trainer who has “re-invented” herself into a fourth iteration as a jewelry designer. She is clerk of the election in her voting precinct and is very active in the anti-fracking movement of the Marcellus shale. Cathy is intrigued by the drama and juxtaposition of sparking gems with organic natural materials and what one wears can be ‘wearable theatre” as one participates in life.
Christine Ray
Christine Ray has been creating contemporary quilts since 2001. In 2009, Christine took a bead weaving class to keep a friend company and fell in love with the ability to create beaded fabric. She is always exploring ways to combine her love of sewing and beading and is currently working on a series of fabric bracelet cuffs embellished with beads, buttons, ribbon and lace. Christine teaches quilt making out of her home and bead weaving at The Bead Garden in Havertown. When not in front of her sewing machine or playing with a hand needle and thread, Christine serves as logistical coordinator of the Lansdowne Creativity Circle, a group of knitters, weavers and jewelry makers with ties to the Lansdowne community. She is a member of the Main Line Bead Society and the Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers.
David Sigel
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David Sigel is a local artist and educator who maintains a home studio here in Lansdowne and is the head of the visual art department at the Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square. He can often be seen out with his easel painting the landscape of Lansdowne.
Diane Orleman
Knitting and crocheting since I was ten years old, I have parlayed my skills into a small business at this period of my life. While living in France for eight years, I began showing my work at various arts and crafts fairs in the Paris region, to much success.
Ellen Lustgarten
I learned to knit when I was young but put it down for many years. I started again 5 years ago and love working with different yarn textures and the vast array of available colors. Having never thought myself the “creative type” I have found knitting allows me to experiment with creating different stitches and patterns which I find incredibly satisfying.
Gerard Di Falco
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Gerard Di Falco – born in Camden, New Jersey (US) in 1952 – has exhibited his prints, paintings, assemblages, and mixed-media installations in over 300 solo- and juried, group-exhibitions since 1981. His accolades include: The 2009 City of Philadelphia Human Relations Award in Arts and Culture, Pennsylvania; An Artist’s Residency at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2002-2003; A Pollock-Krasner Fellowship in Painting for $30,000), NYC, NY, 2002; a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Artist’s Grant in Painting, 1992; a Drexel University Teaching Fellowship (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, 1984-1985) in Arts Administration and, the Rutgers University Award in Creative Writing (1974; poetry). He holds a Master’s of Science degree in Visual Fine Art and Arts Administration from Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, 1985) and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts (Sculpture) from Rutgers University (New Jersey, US, 1974). Mr. Di Falco’s works are represented in collections (private and public) in Europe, Latin America, North America, and Asia. He currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; he has also lived and worked as an artist in New York City, San Francisco, San Diego, Miami Beach, and Madrid, Spain. He is a current member of the Leonardo DaVinci Art Alliance (Philadelphia, PA) and ECVA (Episcopal Church and the Visual Arts (international). He is working on the final edit of his first novel, to be published in 2012. Di Falco has been profiled in the Marquis publications of “Who’s Who in America” and “Who’s Who In the World” since 2004.
Grace R Caputo
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Grace makes interesting and even pretty jewelry from semiprecious stones, freshwater pearls, glass, stone cabochons, sterling, leather, and as much determination and good intentions as actual skill.
Hilary Hutchison
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Hilary Hutchison has been making art for over twenty years. She resides in Lansdowne and maintains her studio there as well. Hutchison has exhibited her work in various solo and group exhibitions throughout the Philadelphia area and New England. She teaches sculpture and ceramic courses to highschool students at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square.
James Ryan
Coming soon.
Jamie Anderson
I have been making pottery for over 12 years as a member of the Community Arts Center in Wallingford. All of my pieces are microwave, oven and dishwasher safe. I enjoy making functional ware that is beautiful, yet sturdy for everyday use. When I am not making pottery I am teaching environmental science at Widener University and raising my two young children.
Janet Marcellus
Lansdowne resident, attended Art Institute of Philadelphia, participated in 5 Lansdowne Arts Fests and other local art shows. Enjoy working in a variety of mediums including acrylic, watercolor, ink, pastel & pencil. Create commissioned works for local businesses and individuals.
Jessica Eldredge
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Jessica creates collages with hand-dyed paper she creates herself is inspired by colors and patterns found in textiles and other decorative arts. She has a B.A from Smith College and is a graduate of the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture. She exhibits her work locally in a variety of venues including Earth & State, Media PA and the Community Arts Center, Wallingford, PA. A resident of Media, she also works for the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance.
Lawrence A Smalley
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For the past thirty-seven years Lawrence Smalley has been a Lansdowne Police Officer, sketching and painting in his free time. Recently retiring January 31, 2008 from the Police Department. He attended Villanova University, earning a Bachelors of Arts degree. Lawrence has won the honors of first place in the 1999 and 2003 Annual Media Art Show, 3rd place 2006, 2nd place 2007; his commissions include several homes and historic landmarks in Delaware County. He enjoys painting historic train stations, railroads and landmarks, as they were in their original splendor. Lawrence maintains his home and studio with his wife, Heather in West Chester, PA and his four – four legged friends; Ardis, Izzy and Ginger. Larry is the father of three children and Grandfather of three.
Liz Steele Coats
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I received my B.S. in Art Education at Tyler School of Art and am finishing up my Master’s degree in Art Education there as well. I currently teach Art at St. Philomena School as well as classes at ArtSpace Lansdowne in the evenings.
Lori Teamerson
Self taught jewelry maker, crafter and artist.
Martha Brown
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Martha is a new Lansdownian of one year. She has been sewing for years, including two years as the Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Wardrobe Mistress. Her creations come from a love of sly whimsy, rich colors and clever designs.
Marty Von Rosenstiel
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Glass, recycled, and experimental art
“Every piece of art I’ve ever made has been a celebration.”
Artist Marty Von Rosenstiel has pursued the process of making art with an open and joyful mind, a spirit that ripples out from her artwork. She never intended to become an artist, but somehow she did, despite stinging criticism from an 8th grade art teacher that couldn’t kill Marty’s creative spirit. She reclaimed art as her own as a college student when she learned basket weaving. That led to spending the rest of her life exploring many mediums, including painting floor cloths, working with polymer clay, firing glass, and, most recently, experimenting with recycled glass, paper, plastic, wood, and other materials. The process of making art has become her passion, fueled by the continual delight in discovering new combinations, techniques, and connections. Reflections, both literally (glass) and figuratively (creativity), play a big part in her artwork, as do connections. As a teacher, she’s connected with many folks who she’s helped to discover the joy of making art just for the fun of it. And, with a keen interest in recycling, experimenting with new techniques and materials have led to serendipitous discoveries in that delightfully satisfying “aha!” moment. Her inspirations include the Dutch School painters such as Hieronymus Bosch, Frans Hals, Johannes Vermeer, Jacob van Ruisdael and Jan Steen. Contemporary artists who combine recycling, art, and community have also been influential, such as artist/photographer Vik Muniz who recently created a collaborative art project with people who pick through the enormous Sao Paolo, Brazil, landfill for recycled materials to make a living. No two pieces of Marty’s art are the same and they are never really planned — and that’s part of their charm. She loves to send her work out into the universe and “see the reflected joy spread like ripples.”
Mary Brady Begnardi
I have been drawing, painting and making things since I was a child and find inspiration all around me. I have exhibited work in various venues in the Philadelphia area, and recently founded Nomad Art Group, a traveling artists’ collective. Although I have traveled to many different places, the Philadelphia area has always been the place I call home. I teach English to speakers of other languages. I am a painter and more recently have begun to explore mixed media paintings on plexiglass.
Matt and Bryan DeProspero
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Matt DeProspero received a degree in Illustration from Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia and studied drawing and painting at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Bryan DeProspero is currently a sophomore at PafA pursuing a BFA in painting.
Maura C Williams
Lansdowne resident. Occupational therapist. Graphic artist (Letter Press Printer) x40yrs and photographer for many years with 9 yrs of showing work in public. Maura’s work includes framed photos and photo note cards & calendars that she prints and self produces. Subjects include places such as Philadelphia, Pa, Cape May, NJ, Lancaster County, local colleges, area gardens/arboretums, Pendle Hill and likes to photograph landscapes, architecture, flowers, ocean/beach, trains, etc. Maura has shown her work at Art Space, Lansdowne Farmers Mkt, Secret Garden Gift shop, Pendle Hill, Tyme Gallery, Darlington Arts Center.
Megan Halsey
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I am lucky to be an artist celebrating over 20 years in the business of making books for children. I have illustrated 44 books, some of which I have also written. My work has received numerous honors including two Oppenheim Toy Newsletter Gold Awards and a gold award from NAPPA (National Parenting Publication Awards). The New Yorker magazine praised my dimensional work as “tromp l’oile marvels”!! Two books of my books will be released in 2011. Cousins of Clouds, illustrated with Sean Addy, is a book of elephant poems written by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer. 3 Pandas Planting, which I wrote and illustrated, is about recycling and taking care of the environment. (www.3pandasplanting.com) My editorial illustrations have appeared in many national magazines. My love of patterned endpapers in my children’s books led me to create decorative art for licensed products and giftware. My products include mugs, magnets, frames, bookmarks and plaques. My new giftware line “Farm Fresh Style” will be available in stores summer 2011. A former Pratt Institute professor, I am currently a professor at Moore College of Art & Design, in Philadelphia, and on the faculty of Marywood University’s MFA Program for Working Professionals. I earned my Masters Degree, in illustration, from this wonderful program. (www.moore.edu www.marywoodmfa.com) I live in Lansdowne, PA, where I serve on the borough appointed Arts Board and am co-chair of our annual three-day celebration of music and art- The Lansdowne Arts Festival. (www.lansdowneartsfestival.com)
Mincy Branch
Mincy Branch advanced from developing and printing black and white photographs to the world of digital photography. She is never without a camera so she can capture and memorialize beauty through photographs.
Nancy Nalbandian
I grew up in Lansdowne, attending Ardmore Avenue School, Highland Avenue School and Lansdowne-Aldan High School. I learned beading from a Lansdowne schoolmate while in college at the University of Pennsylvania. I began stringing beads on broken sitar strings and sold them at “Head Shops.” After my first career in academics and Indian music, I again took up jewelry making as an artistic and creative outlet, and also to help my daughter raise funds for animal rights and rescue while in law school. While I love working with pearls and semi-precious gemstones, the jewelry helps support my own rescue and fostering of animals through the Animal Coalition of Delaware County. I live with rescued rabbit Toby and three cats, Jasmine, Chloe and Olivia and regular foster guest rabbits.
Richard A. Dengel
Richard is a self-taught artist and designer. Having many and various influences, his media include digital photography, computer drawing programs, and plain old-fashioned acrylic paints, applied with pens and brushes. His paintings typically use a wood or masonite ground. His influences include medieval illuminators, Heironymous Bosch, William Blake, and Carl Jung via his Red Book. Mythology, tarot, or alchemical symbolism permeates his work. More often than not, he buttresses the themes with original poetry or other sayings. He is a published game designer and has had his art appear in the Encyclopedia of Tarot, Volume III. He also does graphic design work for White Dog Games (www.whitedoggames.com).
Richard Prigg
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Richard is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts where he majored in painting. Over the past twenty years, Richard has shown his work at a variety of venues in Philadelphia including the Lawrence Oliver Gallery, Owen Patrick Gallery and the Port of History Museum. In 2007, Richard exhibited his paintings at the Boushahri Gallery in Kuwait Richard began to paint landscapes eight years ago after a long hiatus from painting. He has continued painting the earth, air and water in many in both acrylic and oil. While many paintings are done during travel, lately he has focused on forms found close at hand in his home in Lansdowne. His most recent show was in April, at the home of friends Maureen McGee and Charlie McCurdy in Glenside, PA. In addition to his painting, Richard is the manager of the oldest and largest stained glass studio in the country, Willet Hauser Architectural Glass of Philadelphia. At Willet Hauser, Richard oversees the design, fabrication and installation of fine stained glass windows throughout the United States.
Richard Remenick
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Painting is part of a family tradition starting with my late father, Seymour Remenick, a well known Phila area artist. I started painting myself four or five years ago with the instruction and inspiration of several of my father’s students.
Studio47West
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Studio47West is an up and coming family run jewelry company originated in Lansdowne and now in New York as well. Starting its line in small art shows and boutiques in the Delaware County area, Studio47West, run by MJ Pressley Jones and her two daughters, Kelly and Lindley, can now be seen on several celebrities, tv shows and magazines including Essence Magazine, Law and Order: CI, BET’s 106& Park as well as several notable music artists.
William Paterson
Bill Patterson has been involved in photography for over 40 years, beginning in the late ’60s when he would assist his father in photographing candid weddings. He currently specializes in nature and travel photography and has traveled extensively throughout the US and Europe capturing images. Bill is a native of Delaware County who resides in Lansdowne, PA because of its unique character and it’s strong artistic community.
