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Mary Lou
Alberetti '64 (Education Degree) has
taught at the university level for 27 years, and was an adjunct at Western
before becoming a professor emeritus at Southern Connecticut State
University, New Haven, Connecticut. 1. Byzant 19"x7"x1", 3D ceramic relief 2. d'oro 13"x15"x4"; 3D ceramic sculpture 3. Lustro 6"x15"x2", 3D ceramic relief |
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Michael
Ballantoni '98 (Graphic Design) owns Ballantoni Designs Inc. He provides
graphic design ands illustration. Services include digital design,
photo retouching, ad layout, portrait painting, business cards, stationary,
product development and packaging.
1. Jessica 16" x 20", acrylic 2. Four Princesses 32" x 40", acrylic 3. Puppy with Blue Ball 16" x 20", acrylic
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| Linda Banks is a Multimedia artisan for over 30 years; taught privately and for many schools including Washington Art Association; exhibits regionally including: the Silo, the Washington Art Assoc., and many churches, schools, libraries and banks; studied at Brookfield Craft Center, New England Horizons Craft School, Hot Glass Horizons, Hands On Glass at Corning, and Plumb Hill Studio; owns/operates glass studio in New Preston, CT. | Glass Mask |
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1. Pond Brook
Confluence with the Housatonic River 46" x 28", Watercolor |
Patricia Barkman
'72 (English) owns and operates Lakeside Gallery in Newtown. Pat taught
technical communications, including interpersonal , business and
professional speaking, for thirty years. She received her Ph. D. in
English (communications) in 1981 and also received a second masters during
that time.
2. Hydrangeas & Zinnias 40" x 28", Watercolor,
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Mark Block '83
(Graphic Design) has a new book titled, "The Encyclopedia of
Modern Marbles." It reviews in text and illustrations the history of antique
handmade German and American machine-made marbles with their contemporary
cousins being crafted in today's studio art glass movement. His first book,
"Contemporary Marbles and Related Art Glass" has sold over 5,000 copies and
is nearing a second printing.
 This new book is a coffee table book with museum quality photos, and is being reviewed by the curators of the Corning Museum of Glass contemporary glass, and American Museum of American Glass, Millville, NJ. He has done a number of book signings around the country the past couple of years as well as two in London at Waterstone's, the largest book store in London. He has also been featured in articles in the Stamford Advocate, New Haven Register, and have appeared on Martha Stewart Living (a collector of marbles), and two HGTV programs. This in addition to numerous radio interviews and articles written for journals on antiques, glass and collectibles. Mark can be reached through his website at at www.blockglass.com |
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Phyllis Boger'02 (MFA, painting) was one of the first graduates of the MFA program in painting and continues to show her work. During the summer of 2002, Phyllis studied at a workshop led by M.F.A. board member Hugh O’Donnell She received her undergraduate degree from Barat College in Lake Forest, Illinois and also went to the School of Art Institute in Chicago. 1. Little Naturtuum, oil, 10" x 10" 2. Naturtuum, oil, 12" x 12" 3. Tulip Time, 10" x 12"Batik
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Garry Camp
Burdick, adjunct art professor, received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from
the Philadelphia Museum of Art (now the University of Arts). After two years
as a staff photographer at Seventeen Magazine, Garry got a job at the Famous
Artists School in Westport, CT. While at the Famous Artists School, he
was able to take more than 100 shots of Norman Rockwell at his studio in
Stockbridge, MA.
Garry has been invited by the Smithsonian Institute to show 3 - 5 of his pieces.
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Clark is the owner of DRC Publishing in Danbury, CT.
DRC Publishing
is a premier fine art printmaking service and publisher of high-quality
Giclée prints. Dave is also a photographer and uses
his love of photography and combines tradition
methods of painting to create unique images that are often surreal and
thought provoking. He works in oils, acrylic, airbrush and pastels and has
produced many of his pieces as limited edition giclée prints.
He is an artists' representative and can be seen at.
www.drcpublishing.com
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Verna Lee
Cordon '04
(MFA,
painting) is a gemologist and still a
member of the American Gem Society having owned a jewelry store, selling
stones, in Litchfield. She still works in the store occasionally on
Saturdays.
Before receiving her MFA, she graduated from Charter Oak State College with a BA in Applied Arts with honors, and attended Northwestern and Central CT State University. 1. February Seashore, 20" x 20", acrylic 2. Winter in February, 12" x 12", acrylic
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Andy
DiGuiseppi '02 (Graphic Design) is graphic designer for Sumner
Communications with a concentration in desktop publishing. He
continues to freelance. He did the t-shirt design and brochure for the
2003 Danbury Gasball in CityCenter.
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Joseph DiGuissippe '02
(Illustration) continues to work freelance, doing murals for businesses
and homes as well as children's book illustrations. His third book has
recently been completed: "Triblet's Valentines Day Woes" and hopes to have
it published by next year. Joe still makes a strong effort to continue
his personal work and is will soon teach a cartooning class at the YMCA.
His second published children's book is, "The Adventures of Merlin the
Mouse". More of Joe's work can be seen at
www.portfolio.com/jdig
2. The Dragon's Lair, ball point pen 16" x 20" 3. Arthur's Woods, colored pencil & ink 18" x 36"
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John Dye '92 (Graphic Design) is a graphics and presentation designer for numerous locations throughout Fairfield and Westchester counties, securing new business contacts for the agencies he represents. He also works as a freelance illustrator and painter. 1. Halloween Fun, Oil on Canvas 2. Night Visitor, Oil on Campus |
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Muriel
Glass '75
(Education) graduated with an
education degree. She took art classes with Robert Alberetti, Rosalie
Appel and Walter Boelke. She also studied with Diane Stein of
Brookfield and "One of a Kind" studio in Danbury.
She has received many awards for her work and has her sculpture, "Metamorphis" in the permanent collection of the Richter Association. 1.Spotted Flowers 2. Ingenue, acrylic 14" x 18" 3. Eagle Eyes, oil pastel 18" x 24"
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J Charles
Herbert '82 (Graphic Design)
is the owner of Clark Kent Studio, a digital
studio out of Annapolis Maryland. They provide clients with artistic images
and fine photography. 1. Taxi! 20"x16", photography digital watercolor 2. Downtown Drizzle, 20"x16", photography digital watercolor 3. Moma Mayhem, 20"x16", photography digital watercolor
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Laura Hull is married to 1981 Alumni William Hull and is living in South Carolina. 1 Sitting Pretty Yorkie $ 225, 18" X 24" Original
Water Color Painting in 2 Greater Fritillaries Butterfly on a Bull Thistle
$ 99, 8" X 10" Original Water Color Painting in 3 Four Wrens in Forsythia $125, 8" X 10"
Original Water Color Painting in
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| John Kane '76
(Photography) has published fashion, architectural, food, and nature
photography for many leading magazines and organizations including
Cosmopolitan, Better Homes and Gardens, Bon Appetit, House & Garden, Natural
History Magazine, The World Wildlife Fund and many more. At his studio,
Silver Sun Studio, he has also produced advertising for many Fortune 500
companies and some of the largest catalog companies. He travels extensively
over seas and holds, in fact, dual U.S. - European Union citizenship. 1. Flying Otis # 1 2. Flying Otis #2 3. Flying Otis # 3
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Glen
Kapostas '84
(Graphic Design)
is a commercial photographer and does web design
and development. 1. It's OK 2. Keep Out 3. Murder or Suicide
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ShawnaLee
Waterbury Kwashnak '96 (studio Art) has merged her love of horses and
her love of art to provide portraitures of horses, people, pets and places.
She accepts commissions in a variety of media including, but not limited to:
fine oil paintings, graphite drawings, acrylics, watercolors, charcoals,
handpainted ceramics or pen & ink. She is now teaching drawing classes
in Naugatuck and a summer YMCA camp. She designed the brochure for the
Middlebury Bridle Land Association (MBLA) and is now working on the
illustrations for a children's book written by her mom.
1. Thomas, Charcoal on toned paper, 11" x 14" 2. Anna, Charcoal on toned paper, 11" x 14" 3. Sarah, Charcoal on toned paper, 11" x 14"
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Ed
Little, an
adjunct art professor at WestConn,
Graduating summa cum laude from Ravensbourne College of Art in London,
England, Ed Little is an MFA Editorial and Information design graduate. A
self educated artist he utilizes classical oil painting techniques to create
elegant and dramatic murals and to create paintings available for purchase
as original or fine art prints. 1. Millbrook 2. Locks and Latches 3. Day's End
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Aline
Marie '01 (Illustration) says, "I want to be able to heal people through
their eyes by mixing light, love and the divine spirit." She wants to
be able to connect back to nature and reproduces her work in
postcards, bookmarks and other means to make art affordable to all.
Aline can be reached at
SiriusArt@hotmail.com.
1. From Darkness to Light, 16" x 20" 2. Virabbadrassana, 24" x 48" 3. Set Me Free, 16" x 20"
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Maryann
Meken-Silvestri '76 (Education) is a
fused glass artist who currently operates The Eclectic Glaziery, a studio in
Danbury, CT.
A former Danbury Public School art teacher,
she holds a BS from the University of Bridgeport and an MS from WestConn.
Continuing education includes classes taken at San Francisco Stained
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| Jeanine Molnar
'00 (Illustration) has started a new business venture, Gemini Moon
Mosaics, LLC. found at
www.geminimoonmosaics.com. It
features her mosaics mirrors and decorative artwork. There is also a gallery
of past pieces, and a secure shopping cart for ordering. Custom orders are
also welcome.
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Plonia
Nixon,
adjunct art professor, moved to New Fairfield, Connecticut in 1974 where
she works and teaches in her own studio. She joined Western as an
adjunct teacher in 1981 where she had a solo show in 1983. Nixon continues
to exhibit widely and has won over 50 awards, including the Grumbacher gold
medal. Pictures will be added.
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Dean Rosa is
the owner of Crazy Horse Enterprise in Torrington, CT.
1. He Ain't Heavy, He's my Brother 2. Morning Mist 3. Newport '76
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Adel Saghir, an adjunct art professor at WestConn, has his work shown internationally. The two submissions he provided are studies for his larger work. |
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| Keenan Snell '02
(Graphic Design) is an IT
Assistant at Clear Channel Radio in Hartford. He is also doing freelance
graphic design and web design. He did the website for PaperDoll Hardwear (www.pdhardwear.com)
and is always looking for more projects.
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Mounira Stott '04 (MFA, Painting) has studied painting the human figure with Steven Brown, landscape and still life with Kirill Doron, drawing and painting at Naugatuck Valley Community College and received a professional certificate with high honors at the Moscow College of Artistic Professionals in Moscow. She is the co-founder of the Moon Era Fine Arts in Southbury, CT. She has received several art awards and has her work on the web http://www.mindspring.com/~ir003559/arts/intro.htm 1. St. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC, oil on canvas 12" x 12" 2. New York City #32, oil on canvas, 12" x 12" 3. New York City #21, oil on canvas, 12" x 12"
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| Ival Stratford-Kovner '02 (MFA, Painting) was the first graduate of the WestConn MFA program, received her BFA from Boston University School for the Arts, a computer graphics certificate from Clark College in Massachusetts a MS from Western and received her Arts Management certification from UMASS. Ival continues to exhibit her work. | Pictures to be added |
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Thomas
Taylor
'84 (Graphic Design) is an artist in
Manhattan. He maintains a studio to show his own work, and has shown his
work at the Silvermine Guild Art Center in New Canaan, CT; The New York
Society of Etchers in New York City; Przestrzenie Grafiki, Gallery of
Contemporary Art FORMAT, in Crakow, Poland and "Graphic" in Holland Tunnel
Gallery in Brooklyn, NY and at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art in
their galley "A" Editions section, as well as on their web site
www.aldrichart.org, among others.
Tom also works as print studio technician for the Brooklyn College Art Department; the print technician for guest artists with the Brooklyn College Press and teaches as an adjunct at the College. In addition he does installation for galleries and functions as a project artist on larger pieces both in studio and on-site specific works for others in the creative community. |
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Richard J.
Villodas '84 (Graphic Design) has stayed involved with the arts and
works primarily with acrylics and pastels. He illustrated program
covers for the GMCLA and was responsible for the art direction of
printed material commemorating the 1939 New York World's Fair. He
taught art to inner city youth and is a past president and board member of
the Stanley L. Richter Association for the Arts. 1. Apple Blossoms, Pastel 2. Nouveau Knob, Pastel 3. Happy Motoring, Acrylic |
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| Emile Waite '01
(Studio Art) has a Bachelors of English and Mechanical Engineering from
New York University. After retiring he returned to school full time to get a
degree in art. He started painting twenty-five years ago. Last spring
he studied abroad for a semester in Italy. He went to Fiorenza, Florence, at
an accredited art school called Studio Art Center International.
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Ian Williams '96
(Illustration) is a graphic designer at The Media Group. He works
on packaging, advertising, business to business and maintains their web
site. 1. London 2. Nautilus 3. Titan
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