RICHARD ALAN COHEN

Fine Art Photography in Limited Editions

“Elements of the landscape used in unique ways to highlight my reverential relationship with the environment” www.RichardAlanCohen.com

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Roselle Kline Chartock

Roselle Kline Chartock is a Professor Emerita of Education and a full-time artist and writer, having previously taught on all levels for forty-five years. Her collages and mixed media typically focus on women in a variety of contexts and roles, for which she often makes use of old family photos and advertisements, as well as images from vintage magazines and postcards. More recently she has expanded her interests to include both photographing unusual scenes that she encounters on her walks and creating visual commentary on political issues.

A friend once described Chartock’s work as “elegantly irreverent.” But no matter the image, she believes that color and composition are the most significant elements in her art, though from time to time she clearly wants to convey a particular message. She says of her work, “I love when the viewer stands and contemplates a piece. They may see something entirely different from my intent, maybe something I never even thought of! That’s what I love about art: it can be so personal and subjective, which, of course, is part of its appeal.”

Roselle Kline Chartock - 413 446-0859, roselle.chartock@gmail.com

Ghetta Hirsch

I am avoiding the cold this year and looked around my home for nature to paint. Buds and leaves are of the season, but rare are the flowers yet. Why is it so difficult to wait for spring? Perhaps because we had what I will call a “false spring” back at the end of February. Tiny heads of hyacinths and tulips were popping up and I saw all the birds fooled as well. I worried about them coming out and checking on my birdhouses in between feeding sessions then. I told them to be cautious and wait a bit.

I will paint some flowers soon but meanwhile here are the rich leaves of a begonia plant. I loved the reflection of light on the vase. This is what tempted this still life and all I had was a house plant. That subject was enough to make me wish for warmth, buds, leaves and flowers and teach me, like birds, to be patient.

The garden and our beautiful Berkshires landscapes are waiting. Snow is melting to show off colors just like my other painting “Rebirth” that you will find in the pages of this magazine.

Also, visit the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield, at 28 Renne Avenue, as I will be part of the “Unfinished” Exhibit this Spring. Visit me in my home studio to see more. Thursdays are good days but call to let me know you are coming to Williamstown.

Ghetta Hirsch - Ghettagh@gmail.com 413-597-1716, ghetta-hirsch.squarespace.com Instagram@ghettahirschpaintings

Sally Tiska Rice

Sally Tiska Rice was born and raised in the beautiful Berkshires and lived in a rural town with her husband and pets, where she draws inspiration from her surroundings. As a young girl, she would sit with her father as he designed and drew many blueprints. This was the start of her love for art and all its forms.

Sally was employed with Crane & Co., Inc., hand-painting stationery, including demonstrations at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. She is a spine injury survivor that finds her creative nature healing. After her fourth spine surgery, she decided to become an independent artist. During painting and drawing, she feels spiritually gratified and relaxed.

A multi-media artist, Sally employs many techniques in her paintings, using acrylic, watercolors, oil paints, pastels, and mixed media pieces. She uses spontaneity to compose artwork but also creates personal commission paintings, including people, pets, homes, and churches. Her love to travel has allowed Sally to further her understanding of art in all its forms. She has visited many areas on the north coast ranging from the majestic mountains to the scenic shores. Sally has enjoyed art abroad, in Italy, Greece, Spain, Mexico, and the Caribbean. These experiences have encouraged her knowledge and appreciation of the history of art.

Her work has won awards nationally and internationally. She is a member of the Clock Tower Artists of Pittsfield, MA, The Guild of Berkshire Artists, and the Berkshire Art Association. You can find her work at the Clock Tower Business Center, 75 South Church Street, 3rd Floor, Studio 302, Pittsfield, MA, Soma’s Aroma’s, Soy Candle Shop, 81 East Street, Downtown Pittsfield, MA. Mark your calendar for the show “A Tale of Two Sallys” at the Good Purpose Gallery. This exhibit features the work of two artists, Sally Lebwohl and Sally Tiska Rice, and will be on display from May 16th to July 11th, 2023, with a reception to meet and greet the artists on Friday, June 16th, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm at 40 Main St Lee, Massachusetts. The exhibition will be open Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM and closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. The reception will occur on Friday, June 16, from 5 pm to 7:30 pm.

Sally Tiska Rice - Call to set up a Studio appointment at the Clocktower Business Center, 75 South Church St., Third Floor, Studio #302, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 413–446–8469. https://sallytiskarice.com Follow on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

Berkshire Digital

Since opening in 2005, Berkshire Digital has done fine art printing for artists and photographers. Giclée prints can be made in many different sizes from 5”x7” to 42” x 80” on a variety of archival paper choices. Berkshire Digital was featured in PDN magazine in an article about fine art printing. See the entire article on the BerkshireDigital.com website.

Berkshire Digital does accurate hi-res photoreproductions of paintings and illustrations that can be used for Giclée prints, books, magazines, brochures, cards and websites.

“Fred Collins couldn’t have been more professional or more enjoyable to work with. He did a beautiful job in photographing paintings carefully, efficiently, and so accurately. It’s such a great feeling to know I have these beautiful, useful files on hand anytime I need them. I wish I’d called Fred years ago.” - Ann Getsinger

We also offer restoration and repair of damaged or faded photographs. A complete overview of services offered, along with pricing, can be seen on the web at BerkshireDigital.com

The owner, Fred Collins, has been a commercial and fine art photographer for over 30 years having had studios in Boston, Stamford and the Berkshires. He offers over 25 years of experience with Photoshop, enabling retouching, restoration and enhancement to prints and digital files.

The studio is located in Mt. Washington, but drop-off and pick-up is available through Frames On Wheels, 84 Railroad Street in Great Barrington, MA (413) 528-0997 and Gilded Moon Framing, 17 John Street in Millerton, NY (518) 789-3428.

Berkshire Digital - 413 644-9663, www.BerkshireDigital.com

Stephanie Boyd

“I am intrigued by the sensuality and meditative nature of mark-making. The repetitive, multitudinous strokes of the nib pen reflect our lives’ many tiny, seemingly inconsequential actions. This current collection attempts to create tensions through various explorations of line and form: large solid objects versus the repetitive fine marks, seemingly heavy objects balanced on smaller forms, tiny spheres encapsulated inside layered spaces, oversized organic blooms.

These drawings invite the viewer to considerthe importance of tenuous connections, whether a protective embrace is supportive or constraining, and the tiny interactions that together create something grander.”

Boyd is a ceramic and visual artist. She studied sculptural ceramics at the Visual Art Center in Montreal, Canada, and residency in Brno, Czech Republic. Her functional and sculptural ceramics and works on paper have been exhibited locally in Williamstown and North Adams, as well as in Canada and the Czech Republic. Her work is in collections across the USA, Canada, and Europe. Boyd, originally from Canada, has made Williamstown, MA, her home for the past two decades.

Stephanie BoydInstagram: stephanieboyddraws http://www.stephanieboydworks.com

Jane Hudson

“The circle has been a dominant form in my work. Whether as a geometric anchor or a spiritual icon, it carries many layers of meaning. Over the past few years, the circle has morphed into a sphere, becoming a surrogate entering an energy realm. There have been a few iterations of this motif, and the current exhibition explores a dynamic psychological, even astral field wherein the ‘orb’ is disrupted by shards of color. This disruption occurs in the work as it did around the election.

Personal and societal changes made me consider how our energy field is impacted. These paintings explore the shifting curve of the torus aura, affecting everything, including the Earth and the cosmos.”

Hudson, an active Northern Berkshire artist community member, has shown her work in Williamstown, North Adams, Bennington, Hillsdale, NY, Rockport, and Boston. Her work is in collections in Texas, Montana, San Francisco, New Orleans, Florida, Pittsfield, and Cape Cod.

Hudson taught Video and Graduate Studies for 32 years at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts. She also taught for two years at MCLA in Communications.

Previously she was a member of the band JEFF AND JANE with her husband, Jeff Hudson.

Jane Hudson - Instagram: @antiquergirl, http://www.janehudsonpaintings.com