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 in Florida while residing in East Haddam, CT.

For decades Jude has used her art abilities to create branding, advertising, and websites for large and small companies where she is now focused on her true love, creating paintings in the abstract realism style. Some of her favorite artists include Monet, Kahlo, and more recently Ekaterina Popova, a contemporary artist.

Jude spends her days adding to her skillset and loves learning about different techniques and methods in pushing paint around the canvas, paper, or panels.

Roots of Resilience, Mixed Media, 14×11in; Squirrel Delight, Mixed Media, 20x16in; Where You Rest, Mixed Media, 20x20in

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 wildness.

Kathryn lived most of her adult life in Somerville, MA but recently relocated to Tolland, CT where she has much better access to ancient stone walls, forests, and mysterious bodies of water – all of which inspire her artwork.  Besides painting, Kathryn enjoys traveling, hiking, and making folk art inspired felt ornaments.

Katheryn is currently a  featured artists at Spectrum Gallery’s Summer Art Festival on the Essex Town Green.

Dryads Take Me, acrylic on canvas, 18×24; Old Stone Walls, gouache & watercolor, 7×5; Pile of Stone, gouache on paper, 10×8

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 of what she seeing becomes clear. The subject of landscapes or animals in nature takes Kathy to a place that is serene. Though her style depicts the activity of life, and through the accentuated strokes and bright vivid colors. Kathy’s strokes of a brush create a sense of movement, and liveliness.

Kathy as an artist lies in her ability to transform landscapes into captivating mosaics of color and texture, she adds depth to her creations, giving them a sense of movement and vitality. While Kathy’s roots lie in landscape paintings of nature, her artistic journey has taken her on a new path. Over the past year, she has ventured into the realm of pet portraiture, drawing inspiration from the charm and personality of beloved family pets. Kathy’s paintings are infused with bold, vibrant hues that draw you to the art that evokes a sense of joy. Whether capturing the tranquility of a coastal scene or a cherished pet, Kathy’s colors leap off the canvas, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in her world of art.

Kathy was born and raised primarily on Long Island’s South Shore, in the small beach community of Point Lookout, New York. In 1985 she earned her Bachelor of Fine Art degree at The School of Visual Arts in New York. Having studied Illustration and graphic design, She previously worked for 23 years as an Art Director for a publishing company and currently works in marketing.

Kathy’s work is currently featured at Spectrum Gallery’s Summer Art Festival on the Essex Town Green.

Connecticut Coast, acrylic on canvas, 42 x 30 unframed; Horse Grazing, acrylic on gesso boad, 20 x 18 framed; Red Roof, acrylic on canvas, 10 x 10 unframed

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 rare woods, which add color, shape, and complexity to each one-of-a-kind piece. Layne enjoys incorporating the natural beauty of materials into bowls, and his designs frequently feature geometric shapes and patterns that are diligently planned.  Manginelli’s entries in the Durham Fair and art festivals include bowls, cutting boards and furniture, which have won him many distinguished awards. Layne is a featured artist at Spectrum Gallery’s Summer Arts Festival on the Essex Town Green.

Disc Vase, sugar maple; Fancy Cutting Board; Sea Urchin Ornament

Star Burst 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 Historical Society in Simsbury and one of her pieces sits in one of their gardens. She also has shown in Chester, CT at Repurpose Happiness. Her pieces are additions to peoples already beautiful gardens and add all season color.

Webber’s glass work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

Born in Poland Malgorzata Wróbel-Kruczenkow is a painter and author of multimedia installations. Graduate of the Faculty of Cultural Studies at the University of Białystok and the Faculty of Painting and Sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław. Winner of the Grand Prix at the 3rd Piotrków Trybunalski Art Biennal (2015). Scholarship holder of the President of the City of Białystok 2015. Honorary Mention of the Director of the Art Gallery in Legnica within the national review promoting young talents Promotions 2015 in Legnica. Scholarship holder of the Podlaskie Voivodeship Marshal, 2023. Took part in many individual exhibitions, art shows and festivals. Malgorzata Wróbel-Kruczenkow presents paintings that express the original vision of the artist, who is not afraid to experiment with form and color. The painter refers to the tradition of Polish and world art of the 20th century but does not imitate it uncritically. We find in her work echoes of Polish Colourism like Jan Cybis and Tomasz Tatarczyk, but also of Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning. In the artist’s works we can notice the influence of the tradition of Polish colorism. Exploring color is her main point of interest. The impastos she applies to the canvas give her works dynamics and expression, and at the same time allow them to maintain a certain mystery. Some of Malgorzata’s paintings are painted swiftly, as if the time for painting was irretrievably running out. They are sometimes nostalgic and at other times dramatic. They also approach the principles of American abstract expressionism and Art informel tradition of the 1940s and 1950s.

Malgorzata Wróbel-Kruczenkow is a featured artist at Spectrum Gallery’s Autumn Arts Festival on the Madison Town Green.

Autumn Lake, acrylic on canvas, 5in h x 7in w; Hills in Connecticut, acrylic on canvas, 5in h x 7in w; Path in Autumn Forest , acrylic on canvas, 5in h x 7in w

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 a place where the familiar becomes unfamiliar, and the impossible becomes ordinary.

Lund is active in the online collage community, frequently joining challenges to create collages around themes or prompts.  These interactions have resulted in Lund’s work being selected for publication in books, magazines, and on a deck of cards; for inclusion in national and international public displays of collage works; and exhibition at local art galleries in Connecticut and New York. Lund’s work was also displayed in a solo show at South of Main Art Collective during June, July, and August 2022. Molly is currently a featured artist at Spectrum Gallery’ Summer Art Festival on the town Green in Essex CT.

Autumn Amber – Original Gel Print, 12H x 9W, Wood Panel; Down by the Boathouse – Collage, 12H x 9W (Unframed), 11″ x 14″ (Framed); Time Passages – Collage, 12H x 9W, Cradled Canvas

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 and porcelain fired to cone 6 (2200 F) in an electric kiln. I make all my own glazes and like to experiment with different glaze combinations. I love the versatility of clay. My work may be thrown, hand built of a combination of the two. I use texture, slips and glazes to achieve a desired look. I continue to learn and explore by taking workshops; including a Women Working with Clay Symposium at Hollins University. I have also attended workshops with Jennifer McCurdy, Tom Coleman, Hayne Bayless, Jeff Oestreich, Nick Joerling and John Townley. Although I lean toward functional work I try to inject a decorative and playful feeling. I teach a hand building class at Gallery 53 in Meriden. I sell my pots at the Dudley Farm Gardeners Market in Guilford, Gallery 53 in Meriden, and Spectrum Art Gallery in Centerbrook.

Home Tweet Home Birdhouse, stoneware, 8in h x 6in diameter, Lattice Cup, stoneware, 3.75in h x 4.5in w; Sand Meets Sea Bowl. stoneware, 3.5in h x 8.5in w

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 visual image he has before him in the camera; He does not rely on Photoshop to bring it together afterwards.

Paul is still amazed by the beauty that surrounds us. He has many times slammed on his brakes while driving, to stop and capture a stunning image. It will not last. The light and perspective will only last for a moment. It has been Paul’s good fortune to be there to capture it.

Ramsey’s photos have appeared in galleries, regularly in Spectrum Gallery, Centerbrook, Connecticut, exhibitions, newspapers, including the NY Times online, and magazines.

Robinson’s Farm; Salt Grasses; Salt Creek

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 representation of his field of view.

His body of work is inspired by urban and rural landscapes, and the imagery captured in reflective surfaces, weathered and worn structures, as well as the beauty and fragility he finds in nature. Robert has documented his world since the mid-twentieth century as he has had the opportunity to travel the globe and live in Europe, Asia, and South America. He has been inspired by the religious, architectural, and cultural diversity and has been fortunate to define these through his lens. Robert’s photographic themes present a unique vision in his body of work of the decades from the 1960’s through to the present. Thomas’s Photography is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

Among the Mittens – Photography, 30H x 42W; Drifting into Sunset – Photography, 28H x 35W; Stop – Photography, 30H x 30W

Samuel Swap is an illustrator, printmaker, and educator based out of Middletown, CT. Drawing from his past years developing a love for the outdoor world at his local nature camp, Sam creates illustrations, books, prints and more that try to connect the bridges between our natural and anthropogenic worlds. Since graduating with a degree in illustration from the Hartford Art School in 2022, Sam has been working tirelessly to shed light on the forgotten faces that allow our ecosystem and biosphere to be so magnificent. Sam wants his work to beg the question; “How do we interact with nature, and how does it interact with us?” Whether it be viewing a giant Gharial specimen in the halls of the Yale Peabody, or Turkey Vultures using our electricity towers to dry their wings after rain, Sam chooses to highlight scenes of quiet beauty, what would often go unnoticed.

In 2024, Sam began Third Cat Press, aptly named after his cat, Chatrois, an independent publishing mechanism to self publish his picture books. The ABCs of BATs was first, an alliterative alphabet adventure of Sam’s favorite nocturnal navigators highlighting the unbelievable diversity that comes in one species. In 2025, Sam decided to see how far he could take one story, publishing The Snail With a Trail That Fell Off the Rails.

Sam continues to teach at the Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT.  If you hike along the New England Trail this summer, you will be able to find Sam making art on the trail as its official 2025 Artist in Residence, he may even give you a little doodle if you ask nicely.

Chatrois in the Window, wood engraving, 3×4; Downy Woodpecker at Mount Higby, wood engraving reduction, 2×2; The Rock Skipper, wood engraving, 3×7.

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 background to showcase the world from a different perspective. He does this to challenge the viewer to see the world in a new way, to see the world as he sees it.  Since Scott first exhibited his work in the spring of 2019, he has won first place in the Milford Art Council Seascape Exhibit, best photo in the Milford Art Council Members Only Exhibit and an honorable mention in Shoreline Alliance Images Exhibition.  He has also exhibited in several prestigious juried exhibitions and his work is currently exhibited at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Connecticut.

Lunch – Fine Art Photograph on Aluminum, 16H x 24W; Manta Flying – Fine Art Photograph, 16H x 24W; Slothing Around – Fine Art Photograph on Aluminum, 16H x 24W

A self-taught jewelry designer and maker, Susan was part of the team at the Bead Hive in Guilford for over 5 years and still is a member of that vibrant artisan community, inspired by some of the masters in that milieu.

She is influenced by art, design and fashion, and creates handcrafted jewelry that is fun and funky with a vintage vibe. Bold, statement pieces and delicate jewelry designs all find a place in her collections.

Susan works in stones sourced from all over the world, as well as Czech glass beads that are on trend and made using vintage molds and methods. Susan also uses Japanese seed beads, Austrian crystals, sterling silver, hand-wrought bronze and art beads created by local artisans in her signature designs. She is known for her incredibly detailed beaded wrap bracelets and her works in Kumihimo, an ancient Japanese form of braiding with beads.

She has been featured in numerous art and craft shows, has done many one-woman trunk shows and her work is also at retail outlets. Her work can be seen at Spectrum Gallery in Centerbrook, Ct.

BEST Swarovski Crystal Starfish Pendant – Beaded double strand with handmade beads, Czech glass, and crystals; 22 in. long.; Denim and Gems Leather Wrap Bracelet – Featuring Czech designer beads, Austrian crystals, and a pewter button.; Turquoise and Silver Wrap Bracelet – Crafted with Czech designer beads and vintage crystals.

Jena Maki is an artist known primarily for her landscape work in oils. Working in realism, and inspired by the picturesque landscapes of New England, her paintings transport viewers into a realm where reality seamlessly merges with the imagined.

Maki’s artistic journey is defined by a profound connection to the autumnal essence of nature. While her primary focus lies in portraying the feeling of home in New England, her vision extends beyond landscapes as in recent years she has begun to incorporate the seasonal and everyday wildlife into her work.  She invites viewers to see where the familiar becomes extraordinary, and the ordinary is imbued with autumn magic. The art serves as a testament to the timeless allure of nature and welcoming feeling of familiarity.

Jena Maki received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. For five years, she has been imparting her expertise as both teacher and studio manager at the Connecticut Art School, where she continues to inspire and mentor aspiring artists. Since moving back to CT, she has been participating in vendor fairs, selling both originals and prints of her paintings. Ena is currently a featured artist in Spectrum Gallery’s Autumn Art Festival on the Town Green in Madison Connecticut.

A Place to Rest (11 x 14 in., oil on wood); Quiet Moments in the Northeast (16 x 20 in., oil on masonite); Someone is Here (16 x 12 in., acrylic on canvas).