Stella's Art Gallery Shows
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Elements: Earth, Wind, Fire & Water
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Carol Agnew: Phenology, Biodiversity
Mark Badzik: Secret Garden, Deep water Abode Pat Bonander: Whispers of the Tempest Rita Burns: Life Began in a Garden Suzette Cohen: Before the storm, Nimbostratus Clouds, Long Horn Sheep, Deep in the Forest Lucy Cooly: Fire to go Barb Everett: Fire and Ice Camara Goodrich: The Weight of the World Tanya Hough: Autumn, Reflections, Creeping, Tide of the Trees Linda Janosko: Fire in the Sky, Shaped by the Wind Joseph John: Silent Companion Trivia Kaman: Rosemary Bonsi, Peaceful Day at Marblehead Chris Koval: Flamme Infinie Carol Leikala: Jellyfish Fun Sebastian Knez: Anticipating Spring Carmen Magri: Travel with the wind Megan Malone: The Veins of 5 the Earth Ginny Mancini: Dancing with the Milky Way, Beautiful Waters Noel Maxfield: Are Nature, Desert Walk, Our Nature Patricia Meyer: a pond surface in bloom, its as cold as ice Cheryl Palmer: What a World, Crystal Clear, Squelch, Swashhy Tracy Parsons: Swept Away Maria Perme: Spring Joy, Rooted in Light Lori Pinney: Accelerating Ascension Ragini Ashok Meditative Art: Maya - Waters of Joy Christine Siarka: Luminaria: Fire: Inside and Out David Simmerer: Green Wood 2, Green Wood 3, Gettysburg Tatiana Strelnikova: Splashes Emily Strogin: Pithos 5 Mike Watkins: Where There's Smoke, Ripples, Earth Element, The Light Side of the Storm Jack Williams: Next Generation, Mushrooms in the Meadow, Nature’s Embroidery |
Winners:
Best of Show: Green Wood 2 by David Simmer Wind: 1.Whispers of the Tempest by Pat Bonander 2. Before the Storm by Suzette Cohen 3. The Light Side of the Storm by Michael Watkins Fire 1. What a World by Cheryl Palmer 2. Where There's Smoke by Michael Watkins 3. Fire and Ice by Barb Everett Earth: 1. Creeping by Tanya Hough 2. Life Began in a Garden by Rita Burns 3. Silent Companion by Joseph John Water: 1. Maya - Waters of Joy by Ragini Ashok Meditative Art 2. Pithos 5 by Emily Strogin 3.Splashes by Tatiana Strelnikova |
Annex Gallery
April 2025
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The World through the Eyes of Women Artists.
My name is Nina. It is my second exhibition at Stella’s Gallery. While I graduated from Moscow Art Academy as an oil painter, during last 20 years my vision was increased by American spirit to watercolor and dolls making and again I present the new works in the different techniques. More ever three women joint to me with their own vision. 1 st is Basargina Viktoriia, she works with squeaked polymer clay for the manufacture of an articulated doll, painted by bright, light coatings. Next is Alexandra Brin, she is an illustrator in fine art, particularly for Cleveland Ballet. 3 d is Natalie Souz, photographer. She likes to made photo of flowers, landscapes, including urban views. |
May 2025
Iron and Glass
Francis Demaske
The creation of art has never been an extra thing. It has always been a part of my makeup, my
DNA. So any other professional choice was not an option. I taught Design and Illustration at
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for 31 years and hold the title of Professor Emeritus. I was an
illustrator and designer since 1983.
I received Associates Degrees in Business and Graphic Arts from Lakeland Community College in Mentor, Ohio (1985, 1986), a BFA and MFA in Visual Communication and Illustration from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio (1989, 1992).
In 2018, I moved into the gallery and exhibition world. This is quite different from the commercial
arena. The trajectory of my life, in terms of art, was formulated early on. It’s what I loved to do. When I
was in elementary school, my parents would drop me off at the Cleveland Museum of Art for a
few hours on Saturdays. I would wander the museum and sketch anything that I thought was
interesting, spending most of my time in the Medieval Armor Court. This of course would never take
place today, but at the time this is what fueled my creative passion.
I grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and became friends with George Kozmon, a successful
gallery artist and teacher. We would spend our time after school drawing superhero characters
and dinosaurs on rolls of craft paper. We connected through art those many years ago and are
still close today.
Architecture has had a powerful and profound impact upon my work. Growing up in Cleveland, I
was aware of the many deteriorating bridges and structures. The way the structures cut the sky
into neat geometric shapes revealing the gleaming city skyline provided inspiration and direction for my
work. This is still a large part of what drives me, although I have become more interested in traditional
landscapes.
Despite many obstacles along the way, I have managed to survive as a visual artist. This includes
my new creative venue along with my most recent hurdle. In 2019, I was diagnosed with several
tears in my retinal wall. For a period of time, I was completely blind. My obvious concern was how
this would impact my work. I was terrified! I have gone through three surgical procedures. The
surgeries left me with vision that is still compromised. This recent issue with my eye has motivated me
even more to create and paint. My process had to be altered to compensate for issues that resulted from
my condition, but I have been able to adjust for it. I feel my work has taken a new direction especially in
the area of color and has left me even more determined to make new inroads in my work. My goal is to
entertain the viewer with viewpoint, color scheme, brush work, unique color notes and interesting
textures/shapes. I hope for them to find something new every time they see the work.
Francis Demaske
The creation of art has never been an extra thing. It has always been a part of my makeup, my
DNA. So any other professional choice was not an option. I taught Design and Illustration at
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania for 31 years and hold the title of Professor Emeritus. I was an
illustrator and designer since 1983.
I received Associates Degrees in Business and Graphic Arts from Lakeland Community College in Mentor, Ohio (1985, 1986), a BFA and MFA in Visual Communication and Illustration from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio (1989, 1992).
In 2018, I moved into the gallery and exhibition world. This is quite different from the commercial
arena. The trajectory of my life, in terms of art, was formulated early on. It’s what I loved to do. When I
was in elementary school, my parents would drop me off at the Cleveland Museum of Art for a
few hours on Saturdays. I would wander the museum and sketch anything that I thought was
interesting, spending most of my time in the Medieval Armor Court. This of course would never take
place today, but at the time this is what fueled my creative passion.
I grew up in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and became friends with George Kozmon, a successful
gallery artist and teacher. We would spend our time after school drawing superhero characters
and dinosaurs on rolls of craft paper. We connected through art those many years ago and are
still close today.
Architecture has had a powerful and profound impact upon my work. Growing up in Cleveland, I
was aware of the many deteriorating bridges and structures. The way the structures cut the sky
into neat geometric shapes revealing the gleaming city skyline provided inspiration and direction for my
work. This is still a large part of what drives me, although I have become more interested in traditional
landscapes.
Despite many obstacles along the way, I have managed to survive as a visual artist. This includes
my new creative venue along with my most recent hurdle. In 2019, I was diagnosed with several
tears in my retinal wall. For a period of time, I was completely blind. My obvious concern was how
this would impact my work. I was terrified! I have gone through three surgical procedures. The
surgeries left me with vision that is still compromised. This recent issue with my eye has motivated me
even more to create and paint. My process had to be altered to compensate for issues that resulted from
my condition, but I have been able to adjust for it. I feel my work has taken a new direction especially in
the area of color and has left me even more determined to make new inroads in my work. My goal is to
entertain the viewer with viewpoint, color scheme, brush work, unique color notes and interesting
textures/shapes. I hope for them to find something new every time they see the work.
Events
EVERY MONTH! Second Friday!: WHAT IS IT SECOND FRIDAY?
- A once-a-month reception celebrating the beginning of a new show
- Opportunities to meet down-to-Earth local artists
- To shop and buy local artwork.
- Every Second Friday 7-9pm at Stella's Art Gallery