"Circles, Beads, and Swirly Things"

Mixed media

10 3/4" round

2023

ARTIST BIO

Amber Wiesberg is an artist, as well as the Director of Education at Creative York, living in York, PA. As a graduate of York College of Pennsylvania's Fine Art Program, Wiesberg has developed her style of creating joyful works exploring the relationships between space, texture and shape. Wiesberg primarily works in acrylic, but enjoys experimenting with other mediums such as embroidery, fabric, and cardboard sculpture. Her work pushes the boundaries of clashing patterns and spatial planes. Her work continues to evolve as she discovers new patterns and color combinations.

Wiesberg has exhibited in local galleries and college buildings since 2017 as well as received awards for her artistic achievement. Under the judgement of Juror Stephen Towns, Wiesberg received third place for Fine Art in the 2019 York College Student Juried Exhibition. She also spent eleven months residing as the Louis Appell Fellow at Marketview Arts in York, PA.

"Disciple"

Mixed media on board

16.5"x24" framed

2023

ARTIST BIO

Southern Pennsylvania based artist Michael W. Dugger has been exploring his narrative in painting through the intentional manipulation of surface by meticulously layering and mechanically removing layers to reveal his surfaces. Michael, 43 years old, creates his work out of his studio in York, PA.

Michael and his fellow artist/wife, Lucinda, reside in York and are raising their 4 children there and are also teaching them to explore their own creativity through the arts. Being a former DC resident for over 10 years prior to moving to York, Michael now finds the Pennsylvania culture and bucolic landscape the perfect respite to create his work. Currently, Michael commutes back to the DC area for work as a firefighter and paramedic. His professional work literally bleeds into his paintings in the form of subject matter and tension. Michael has cut his teeth professionally in DC as first a Chef and then moving into the world of firefighting.

Most of Michael's current work takes shape in the form of "reduction paintings" a technique that is used to form images through the idea of removing the layers of paint to reveal a narrative. Michael begins his work by creating the layers needed to build a narrative based on the work series he is engrossed in. He then starts by scraping, sanding, and removing, resulting in the final images that, through the many layers, tell a story. The end goal of this process is like seeing a lone billboard in decay, multiple torn layers, and ghost like remnants. It tells a story. It shows a beauty.

Michael was trained formally at Interlochen Arts Academy and Western Michigan University, where he obtained a BFA in Oil Painting. Michael has had many recent group and solo exhibitions in York and has also shown in galleries across the United States as well as group and solo exhibitions in Berlin, Germany. Michael has located his studio between NYC and DC which provides the creative space to create, but still be close enough to engage the arts community in the DMV.

"Grace-Orchid"

Watercolor

6" circle, 10.5" square framed

2023

ARTIST BIO

Karen Fornadel, M.Ed. has been working as an art teacher and artist for twenty-five years.

Karen's portfolio of artwork focuses on drawings and paintings of landscapes and nature. Her work is influenced by the works of Eduoard Manet and Georgia O'Keeffe. She enjoys doing commissioned drawings and paintings of bridal bouquets. She is inspired by the beauty of nature and the joy of sharing art with her students and her family.

Karen's work was featured in an exhibit entitled Searching for Self at the YorkArts@CityArt Gallery in 2013. She received a Creative York Award in 2014 and participated MonsterDraw Fundraising Rallies at YorkArts in 2015. In 2016, she participated in York College's Faculty Biennial Exhibition and Creative York's CSA (Community Supported Art) program. In 2018, Karen's work was included in the Art in Industry: Rutter's - A York Icon exhibit. She has also been a featured artist at Kaletta's Boutique in Downtown York. Most recently her work was a part of the Hope & Resilience and 100 Under 100 Shows at Creative York. Creative York plays a vital role in bringing art programming to our community.

"The Pepsi Generation"

Acrylic

21.5"x17.5" framed

2020

ARTIST BIO

Like many artists, Thom Kulp has always engaged in some sort of creative endeavor. His journey began with crayons and pencils as a child and progressed to water colors, oils and acrylics later in life. Along the way there were other explorations and forays into collage, collagraphy, encaustic, block printing, and mandala drawing. Some of his latest pieces are venturing into the three dimensional realm, but have not as of yet become true sculptures. They are more akin to bas reliefs.

Thom studied painting and drawing at Harrisburg Area Community College with the colorist painter, Edith Socolow who influenced him in the realm of abstract art. Color as subject matter was a revelation to him and his current work is still highly influenced by this. After studying Experimental Mixed Media with Linda McCloskey for several years at the Art Association of Harrisburg, he took over that class and taught it for several years there as well as at the York Art Association in York, PA. In addition to studying with Linda, Thom has taken classed with Julie Yontz-Rupp, Phyllis Disher-Fredericks and Ron Schloyer. He has conducted various workshops in Experimental Mixed Media, Collagraphic Printing, Mandala Making, and Painting in the style of Jackson Pollock. Currently he teaches students in his home studio located in Linglestown, PA. He has participated in many local shows and won numerous awards for his art.

"Coven"

Oil

8"x10" unframed

2016

ARTIST BIO

Dillon Samuelson is a painter and illustrator who currently lives and works in York City. He graduated from the Fine Art program at York College of Pennsylvania in 2014, and the following year was awarded the third annual Appell Arts Fellowship at Marketview Arts. He has also completed residencies with the Vermont Studio Center and Springboard for the Arts, and his work has been shown in exhibitions across the US. His art is in private collections throughout the US, Europe, and Australia, and his award-winning illustrations have appeared in books, comics, short stories and more.

"Spring (2022)"

Acrylic on Canvas

12"x12"

2022

ARTIST BIO

Elaina received a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from The Pennsylvania College of Art And Design in 2009. While pursuing her bachelor's degree, Posey also interned at the Charles Demuth Foundation located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In 2010, she studied under Professor Robert Andriulli at Millersville University participating in the Emerging Artists in Residency Program. She received her Masters of Fine Arts at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, Pa in 2013. She is currently a member of the Cerulean Arts Artist Coop in Philadelphia and maintains a studio practice at home in Lancaster.

Her pieces have been exhibited in many galleries in Pennsylvania and the East Coast including Millersville University (Millersville, Pa.), Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Philadelphia, Pa.), Elizabethtown College and Cerulean Arts (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Recent Awards include an Academy Scholarship from Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, an Honorable Mention in the 2017 F.A.M.E Show at PAFA (Philadelphia, Pa.), Best in Show in 2017 at the York Art Association's Juried Exhibition and Second Place at the 2017 Juried Exhibition at the Art Association of Harrisburg.

"The Majestic"

Pastel

12"x16" framed

2020

ARTIST BIO
I see paintings everywhere I go. With pure pigment, I reinterpret local, everyday life. In our busy lives full of digital distraction, we can overlook the beauty of an interesting face, a group of people working, a landmark, the landscape outside our window or simply how light falls on an object. What might seem like another cursory pretty picture can gift the viewer with the opportunity to be present in the moment by revealing the joy of a shared experience.

My interest in art was encouraged by my family. Given a full scholarship to attend West Virginia University, I concentrated on functional pottery because it combined usefulness and beauty. The marks left behind by an artist inspired me. In museums, I look for how a piece displays an artist's individual hand in the line quality of their chosen media or even in a fingerprint.

Part of college included traveling Europe and studying in Lacoste, France at an art colony established by Bernard Pfriem. It was exciting to walk in the footsteps of famous artists. Viewing masterpieces first hand that previously I had only been exposed to in book format made an indelible impression.

After graduation I spent several stints teaching, drawing portraits and running a successful functional pottery business until my creative efforts were invested in staying home to raise a family. As my children become more independent, I am renewing my efforts to make art.

Exhibitions/Awards:

2021 Best of Show, Hanover Area Arts Guild

2019 Shades of Pastel Biennial National Show, Strathmore Mansion, North Bethesda, MD
2019 Yorkfest Juried Art Show, Creative York, York, PA
2019 Maryland Pastel Society Member Show, Award of Merit, Kentlands Mansion, Gaithersburg, MD
2018 and 2019 Doris Cohen Memorial Pastel Award, York Art Association, York, PA
2018 Best of Show, Hanover Area Arts Guild 50th Juried Show, Hanover, PA
2018 Adams County Arts Council 15th annual juried exhibit
1995-2001 Mary Moores Pottery
1993 Bachelor of Fine Art with K-12 teaching Certification, Magna Cum Laude, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
1990 Lacoste School of the Arts, Lacoste France

"You Are Not Alone"

Acrylic, Polymer

24" X 24" X 1.5"

2021

ARTIST STATEMENT

Lucy is a New York raised Puerto Rican Mixed Media Artist based in Pennsylvania.

Through her sculpture and paintings, Lucy tells stories of the human experience, of the grit humans find to move forward in life despite adversity or tragedy. She strives to deliver a poignant reflection on the resiliency in people. Art allows her to express visually what is in her mind, her heart, what she observes in people when she travels. The significance of her Puerto Rican identity in the diaspora is highly visible in her work.

Lucy Giboyeaux [Giboyo]
Through Mixed Media Art, Lucy explores objects and language, from daily modern life to ancient indigenous customs and that live on today like the use of "ditas" (traditional bowl). Symbols diffused in her paintings and sculptures celebrate and honor a resilient heritage.

ARTIST BIO

Lucy studied Studio Art in City University of New York, worked as an Art Instructor in the Bronx and obtained a B.S. in Applied Behavioral Science from Penn State Harrisburg.

While raising her children Lucy pursued her degree in Pennsylvania and worked in mental health as a Therapeutic Staff Support for children with Autism and behavioral disorders.

Lucy's journey has taken her to Supply Chain Management and Mixed Media Artist in prize winning Sculpture and Paintings.

Lucy made the Harrisburg and York area her home where she and her husband David, raised their four children who also dabble in the Visual Arts. For the 33 years Lucy has volunteered in mission trips to Central America and the Caribbean where she incorporates art activities for children.

Custom Portrait

Oil

10.5"x15" unframed, maximum size

2023

*if interested in the frame contact artist, each frame is unique to the portrait

ARTIST STATEMENT

Have a portrait of yourself or a loved one painted by York County PA artist Peter Danko. Peter's style is fast and loose, capturing the subjects vitality, energy, and if the subject is a musician he even captures the music.

The painting will include the subject's face and be about 10.5"x 15" inches. Peter will work with you to provide an appropriate photo or he may arrange to take one. The work should be complete in about 6 to 8 weeks.
Quotes about Peter's portraits:

"Wow Peter! This is excellent. Super job and captures his nice personality. The plaid robe is quick and good." Suzanne

"Wow! Amazing artwork, you captured every detail of my sweet husband, Joel." Erin

"Dreams"

Acrylic

18"X24" framed

2023

ARTIST BIO

I was always a prolific dreamer and growing up in a coal town, the ways in which I was able to embrace and interest the "creative side" in me, was through the movies and the small random exhibitions placed in odd places and at odd times. My first memories of art was as a child while waiting in line at the local cafeteria. They would hold exhibits which would cascade up the walls to the food. I stood in awe of these creations and felt whoever did these held some secret power that I wanted a part. The colors, lines, and forms twisted in my mind tendering me an explosion of imaginative potential.

It wasn't much later that I went into a local stationary store where my grandmother, keenly aware of this interest, bought me Japanese oil pastels in a wooden box- the beginning of a long love affair with the arts.

My art is a reflection of my lifetime trials and tribulations. Reality as a theme is compromised to the surreal and whimsical, horror is wed with humor and color, all of which highlights the instability of emotion.

The majority of work comes from my mind and dreams/nightmares. Some of my work was influenced by the travel that I have experienced.

Education:
Misericordia University, Dallas, Pa. BA
Scranton University,Scranton, Pa. MA
Marywood University. Scranton, Pa. MA, ATR

Extra graduate courses taken:
New York University, New York, NY
University of the Arts, Philadelphia, Pa.
Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, Pa.
Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pa.

"Untitled"

Glaze on clay

12"x4"

2023

ARTIST BIO
Douglas Kaye Spangler is a lifelong resident and an 11th generation descendant of York County, PA. Having a degree in English Literature and a passion for poetry, he spent 20+ years in Food Service, 5+ years in the Audio-Visual field, only to discover a love for pottery later in life. When his wife purchased The Prancing Pig, he dove into the glazing and firing aspect, learning as much about the back room process as possible. Having recently acquired a throwing wheel and delving into microgreens, the artist believes that it is never too late to start a new career, especially if you love it.

"Kaleidoscopes in the Shallows"

Mixed media

18"x24" framed

2023

ARTIST BIO

I've been compelled to create art since I was a young girl (I was even banned from looking at the newspaper before my Dad because I doodled all over it). Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolor were what I used most when I first began creating. Having lived all over and with frequent travel, I was exposed to many different areas of the country and so my mind grew. I knew I was an artist--until I was blindsided by a young college professor who told me that my natural ability was "too stylized and will never sell." At that time I lacked the self-belief to push back and I began the journey I needed to take to get to where I am today. If I'm not creating art, I'm not happy, I'm not settled, and I fill with angst. I need to create in order to process what is happening in my life. And so I DO, drawing, photographing, painting, mixing media and techniques to respond to the world around me, reflect what I see and imagine, and to express what I am feeling.

ARTIST STATEMENT

I'm always asking myself, "What if?" My ideas are provoked by what I'm seeing, what I'm hearing, and how I'm feeling. Many of my visual cues come from forms in nature or moments created when light intersects with dimension. Figures or faces often appear in my work because I find people quite fascinating. My most personal work happens when I examine and translate human experience into art. My tenacious curiosity, tireless observation, and drive to express myself artistically mean that I'm always painting in my head. I look at things and see how I would paint it. Often when I start a painting, it turns out to be something completely different. My intended work is often reshaped by the experience I'm having while creating the piece--sometimes with the materials themselves or with evolving concepts. I'm curious about the work I continue to do and am excited about where it will take me.

"Sunrise Reflections"

Digital Photography

8" X 10" (15" X 17" Framed)

2021

ARTIST BIO

Jess Georg is a mother of three, teacher of art and lover of all things creative. She dabbles in all sorts of two dimensional and three-dimensional media.

"Nature Morte"

Oil on canvas

16"x20" framed

2023

ARTIST BIO

Inspired by her artist father, Suzanne's love of painting began early. An emphasis on fine art and art history in college followed by study under professional artists throughout life has helped her refine her skills. Figures and portraiture are her favorites but she also loves to paint animals or still life.

"How Green Was My Valley"

Oil & Cold Wax on Panel

9" X 9"

2022

ARTIST BIO
Largely self-taught, Donna received formal training at York Academy of Arts. She also holds a degree in Psychology from Albright College and is certified in several modalities in the Natural Health field. After operating a commercial studio early in her career she realized that her true love was painting, although she still pursues graphic design, especially typography.

Donna has exhibited in many places over the years and her work hangs in collections both in the U.S. and abroad. She is a recwnt recipient of York Art Association's Rottler Award of Excellence.

Donna has taught adult drawing and painting classes for over forty years, and most recently taught painting classes on Zoom for the Office of Aging's Virtual Senior Center. She worked many years facilitating therapeutic art classes for those with serious mental illness and advanced dementia. She has just retired from teaching and is currently focused on her own work.

Donna divides her time among her art, natural health interests and her family. She currently resides in what she likes to call her Hobbit House in Lancaster County.

"Veiled"

Archival inkjet print

17"x22" framed

2016

ARTIST BIO

Moog Bowlsbey is an artist from southern York County, Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in photography from Pennsylvania College of Art & Design in 2012. Then she completed her Master of Fine Arts in photography from Indiana University Bloomington in 2017.

She is currently an adjunct professor of photography at York College of Pennsylvania. She also works as an adjunct professor and the photography department lab technician at Pennsylvania College of Art & Design.

She specializes in both analog and digital
photography, along with bookmaking and basic printmaking processes. Ashley's work is
emotionally driven, often focusing on topics of family, home, loss and personal struggles.

Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally in locations such as Philadelphia PA, Washington DC, Pingyao China, Daegu South Korea, and London England.

"The Canyon"

Mixed Media

8" x 10"

2023

ARTIST STATEMENT
The first time I picked up a sketchbook with a serious intention to create art was my freshman year of college. At this time, I felt an innate urge to express myself, which motivated me to concretely present my thoughts and feelings on paper in the form of visual art. As I continued to generate pieces, I found a recurring theme began to surface. This theme, the neurological state and exploration of human emotions existing from the human condition, consistently emerged in my work.

Throughout my art studies, I constantly experimented with new forms of media, but relied mostly on oils, acrylics, watercolor, ink, micron pens, collage, and digital photography. When stepping back to view my work, distinct organic lines are seen flowing in and around the larger portions of the shapes. In these pieces there are multiple layers that add to the bold abstract initiative patterning. This is accompanied by various color choices which represent the variety of the human condition. Although I often study humans in my work, I am more focused on portraying peoples' sentiments and mental states in my pieces than on the physicality of the figures themselves. I also draw heavy inspiration from intimate moments found throughout my daily life. With this perspective in mind, in these works I have attempted to visually display the neurological state of a person's being in hopes that others can connect with these pieces on a deeper level. Although I hope to make work that is aesthetically pleasing, that is not my principal focus.

My main focus is to create art where the viewer fastens their personal experiences to a piece in such a way that it creates a strong, unique, and individual connection with the work. We all see reflections of our experiences and make the artwork do our bidding to fit into these reflections. I hope my work can facilitate the viewer with the opportunity to create new perspectives within themselves.

ARTIST BIO

Rebecca Carter is a graduate from York College of Pennsylvania, and has a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Fine Art. She has earned minors in Art History, Photography, Visual Communication, and Speech Communication. Her membership in the honor societies of Phi Theta Kappa and Delta Alpha Pi afforded her an opportunity to receive competitive awards such as the All-Maryland Academic Scholarship, as well as the Coca Cola Gold Scholar. In addition to this, she was inducted into the Alpha Chi National Honor Society.

Three of her mixed media pieces were selected into the distinguished Emerging Visions: Undergraduate Juried Show in 2019 at Creative York, York, PA. This series was awarded Best in Show in that exhibition. Rebecca had her work featured on the cover of The York Review (Vol. 26, 2020) and one of her paintings was selected to hang as a banner design in the WeCo District of downtown York, PA.