Artists
Thank you for your interest in our New England artists. We try to be timely in updating what is available. All art is only available for purchase in-store. We suggest calling ahead to check availability of the piece(s) you are interested in. If it's still available, we will hold it for a short time.
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Phoenix Mayet from New Hampshire is a conceptual artist, feminist, and social activist who’s work addresses issues related to gender, trauma, and personal identity. She holds degrees from Cornell University and the University of NH. She maintains a fine art studio at the Washington St. Mill in Dover, NH. Her most recent work includes investigations into the psyche and the concept of self through photography, assemblage and collage; and a series of photographic portraits of feminists.
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This month, we are going to do something a little different. Phoenix’s display will not be for sale, but will be a W.I.P. or “work in progress” (which is code for an unfinished artwork in development).
Through the prism of her own experiences, Phoenix’s “The Memory Game” uses events from early childhood that shape us as human beings. The knowledge of death and our own mortality, guilt, love, and belonging are just a few of the watershed experiences or “limit situations” identified by psychologists and philosophers as events that develop our world views that will be examined.
A photography project begun earlier this year, the exhibition will present the materials of her creative process through photographs, drawings, alternate images, and research materials, offering viewers an inside look at the development of this contemporary art project. New material will be added throughout the month as she continues her work. (Her material will be on display starting December 7th.)
Through the prism of her own experiences, Phoenix’s “The Memory Game” uses events from early childhood that shape us as human beings. The knowledge of death and our own mortality, guilt, love, and belonging are just a few of the watershed experiences or “limit situations” identified by psychologists and philosophers as events that develop our world views that will be examined.
A photography project begun earlier this year, the exhibition will present the materials of her creative process through photographs, drawings, alternate images, and research materials, offering viewers an inside look at the development of this contemporary art project. New material will be added throughout the month as she continues her work. (Her material will be on display starting December 7th.)
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Sarah Mays from Dover, NH is an eclectic artist/creator settled in Dover, N.H. Her path to becoming who she is today has been full of diverse experiences and careers but the constants have been a joy in learning, creating and encouraging others. These three constants continue in her paintings and mixed media pieces.
Sarah's last career was as a K – 12 art teacher. After 15 years of teaching, Sarah never found the time and energy to launch her own business or find time to create; so she quit teaching and enjoyed setting up Present Being Art and getting in her home studio several days a week. Sarah's focus is on abstract painting in either oil with cold wax or acrylics. It just depends on how quickly she wants to work. Because of teaching so many grades for so many years, she truly loves all mediums and will often have sculptures drying next to her paintings while working on a bit of embroidery, quilting or simply crochet a new hat. No matter what, creating gives a peaceful sense of being present when she is focused on her work. |
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Stephanie Russell - Candia, New Hampshire. She has been painting for over 20 years and works with various mediums but most commonly watercolor. Her subject matter ranges from portraits of people, animals, and landscapes, to homes that are memorable to her clients. She has painted a collection of firearms. Her real love is painting cars and motorcycles with incredibly realistic details.
Her artwork has been featured in various places around New Hampshire. She has also had features on bikernet.com and can be seen in Road Runner magazine as well as NY Intrigue Magazine. Prints and original works are available through her website at https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/4-stephanie-russell. You can view her work on Instagram, @stefr85 or on her Facebook page, www.facebook.com/StephanieRArt |
Paintings
Various prints (8" x 10" and 4" x 6"), bookmarks, and notebooks also available
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Oleg Kompasov - Portsmouth, NH Oleg was born in Electrostal, Russia. He began painting at age 9 and graduated from the Electrostal Art School at age 16. After serving in the Army, Oleg enrolled in the Moscow Architectural College specializing in environmental design. He was drawn into the burgeoning advertising industry where he started as an art director and worked his way up to creative director. His advertising work with television spots, piqued his interest in the movie business. With several TV series and movies in under his belt, Oleg continues to enjoy freelance writing and directing alongside his painting, photography and sculpting. His art will be on display, and for sale, the entire month.
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