Spectrum Gallery

Meet Barbara Hernandez-Froehlich, a retired 20-year law enforcement veteran from New York, now living in Connecticut. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, and for the past two years embarking in her new adventure…. creating small mixed media art.  Self-taught, she decorates seashells with sweet images, making them one-of-a-kind pieces. She also uses photographs, […]

Prior to retirement, Deborah Churchill was the owner and founder of Churchill Consulting, Inc., a highly respected healthcare company that provided specialized services for radiation oncology practices internationally. Previous to that, Deborah worked for 18 years as a board-certified radiation therapist at Yale and 4 years as a supervisor at Waterbury Hospital Cancer Center. Deborah’s […]

Gillian Carson, originally from England, now resides in charming Essex, CT, where she finds inspiration in the rich history of New England and her English roots. Her passion for crafting jewelry manifests in pieces that harmonize old-world elegance with modern sensibility. With a distinct floral and vintage aesthetic, Gillian specializes in crafting heirloom-quality hairvines, combs, […]

Jane Milardo is an artist from Waterford, CT, who has created art all her life, but most of the pieces have never been exhibited before, because she was sidelined by another career. She was a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for 30 years. Prior to that, Jane was a custom picture framer for 13 years. […]

NaturallyintheWoods was started in October of 2012 right out of my home in Wallingford, Ct. My love for candles and scents was a natural pairing – I was so nervous – not knowing if I would have the time to pursue my dream. With my husband, Steve and two children Jen and Kyle behind me […]

Spending her childhood and adolescent years living all over Brooklyn, NY, Jude Niosi grew into a multidisciplinary designer who graduated with her BFA in Digital Arts and Design, and an MBA in Entrepreneurial Thinking. Jude currently operates in the user experience (UX) design space as Principal of UX (Head of Design) for a startup based […]

Kathryn is an artist, maker, and arts educator.   She has a Masters of Education in Arts, Community, and Education from Lesley University and has exhibited her paintings in several group shows throughout New England from 2018 to the present.  Kathryn paints with her emotions and is inspired by the natural world in all its […]

There are no rules in nature, nor should there be rules in art. Kathy’s paintings all come from someplace or something she has seen in nature. Beautiful scenes inspire her to recreate and enhance what is visualized. The canvas is blank, and the vision starts with the first stroke of the brush as the vision […]

Laurel Hoynoski is a local artist from Higganum.  Her primary medium is oils.  She enjoys painting birds, landscapes, nature and still life.  On May 8, 2011 one of her oil paintings, a portrait of one of her four daughters, was featured in the Hartford Courant.  She has participated in Spectrum Gallery’s Madison Art Festival for […]

Layne Manginelli has been a woodworker for over 20 years. He was introduced to this craft by his father, a very talented Wood carver. Layne has taught himself new techniques and methods to develop his own style over the years.  Woodturning and custom wood working are his specialties, where his work frequently features unique and […]

Lisa Conti, a lifelong native of central CT, is reawakening the artist within after a 22-year career as a middle school social studies teacher. Prior to her teaching career, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Connecticut. It was here that she was introduced to and fell in love with […]

Leopard Spots Birdbath, repurposed glass Lynn Webber has been playing with and repurposing glass for the last six years. She designs garden art in the form of bird baths, totems, seed feeders and flowers. She has shown in Simsbury at the Flea and Smorgasbord for the last four years. She had a show at the […]

Molly Waite Lund is an analog collage artist who lives in Essex, Connecticut.  As a self-taught artist, Lund is continuously experimenting with color, shape, relationships, and negative space.  She is compelled to repurpose vintage papers as a reminder of the history that has shaped her life. In her collages, the world that Lund imagines is […]

Over 25 years ago my children gave me a gift of pottery classes and I have been making pots ever since. I was a studio potter at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven for much of that time but have since given that up to spend more time in my own studio. I use stoneware […]

Paul Ramsey is a life-long landscape and nature photographer. He has lived and photographed on a small lake and wildlife sanctuary for almost four decades. Ramsey is an old-school photographer. He composes carefully in the camera and tries not to waste shots as if he were still using Kodak film. Paul tries to capture the […]

Robert Thomas’ background in engineering allows him to utilize the ever-changing technology of digital cameras to capture moments that mirror his artistic vision. He has learned not just to document, but also to apply, the creative aspects of composition and the freedom offered with digital image processing. This allows Robert to create a more engaging […]

Scott Camphausen is an award-winning photographer who draws his inspiration from the ocean and nature around him.  His love of the water can be seen in in his dramatic seascapes and the creatures found below the waves.  He earned a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from North Carolina State University. He draws on this […]