artistbio's

Bass, Carol As a youngster I watched my father paint and sketch so it was something I grew up with. I always enjoyed drawing but it wasn't until later in my life after my mother passed away in 1997 when grieving her loss did I actually start painting on canvas. I work with acrylics and enjoy painting anything that inspires me. Many times something will catch my eye and I stand in awe overwhelmed with it's beauty. I feel drawn to the canvas to paint something that expresses my own authenticity. I paint landscapes, flowers, humorous cats, houses and still life objects. I have been privileged to be a member of the CNY Art Guild for two years and have won three different awards for my work. I welcome commissions.

Arnold, Eileen: I have been taking photographs my entire life and went completely digital in 2002. In addition to straight photography I use Photoshop extensively to alter and combine photographs with painterly results. My subjects range from landscapes, floral and bird close-ups to colorful abstracts to whatever catches my eye. After retiring from the Navy in 2004 I attended SUNY New Paltz and received two degrees in 2008 one in Visual Arts and the other in Anthropology. Always artistic I use power point as a creative outlet while on active duty and took up oil painting in college which I continue to pursue.

Bacich, Dan My art career dates from my homecoming in 1997 to care for an elderly parent and younger sibling who are both in wheelchairs. I am know principally for my acrylic paintings of autumn leaves and my assemblages of found objects. In 2008 my work was shown at the Cooperstown Nation, the Everson Biennial and the Schweinfurth Made in New York exhibits. For more information please visit my website: www.autumnleavesart.com.

Clift, Sandy I am a retired elementary school teacher. Her work has been exhibited at the NY State Fair, the Fulton Art Assn., the Art Assn. of Oswego, Arts and Culture of Oswego County, the CNY Art Guild, the Cooperstown Art Assn., the Alder Gallery of Coburg, Oregon and the Midland Art Assn. of Midland Texas. She was a visiting artist at Onondaga Community College in 2003 and a visiting

Clift, Phil I am a retired high school teacher and amateur photographer. Since I retired my works have been in shows sponsored by the Fulton Art Assn., the Art Assn. of Oswego and the 2004 Central NY Art Guild. My photography has won awards in these shows, I also volunteer for the Friends of History in Fulton, NY.

Dahlin, Deb I am an Art Teacher at Elmcrest Elementary School in Liverpool. I have been working in watercolor for the last 20 years but recently began working with pastel chalk. I enjoy going on location in the summer to paint in the Southwest and Have painted at the Grand Canyon, Sedona, Santé Fe and at the Ghost Ranch. My favorite subjects are still life and close up flowers. This year I began a series based on reflective surfaces in still Life.

Dilday, Tre` I began my love affair with creating art in high school. I started out by sketching and drawing in pencil and later taught myself to hand carve, paint and wood burn walking sticks. I ventured into working with acrylics and later watercolors. Recently I discovered scratchboard and I have learned an appreciation for the variety of mediums as they offer different qualities I like exploring. I am still enjoying this love affair with making my artwork, I love it, I hate it, I know it's a part of me so I love it again. To see my works please visit my website at: www.trehouseartgallery.com

Egan, Marsha, When my son was very young I always told him to "take mental pictures" of those places, times and things that he would want to remember. My mental pictures translate into my artwork. Last summer following a visit to Santé Fe, NM I came back with so many ideas based on the beautiful sunsets, architecture and cultural activities that I think I could just paint these ideas for a very long time. When I have completed a painting I feel a sense of excitement followed by closure, as if my visual memory has come to life. When people see my work I hope that they too experience a visual memory that is special to them.