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JULY 2024

CARLOS CAICEDO GRAPHIC ARTIST

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Interview with CARLOS CAICEDO

GRAPHIC ARTIST

Cover photograph by Alex Baker ...8

Interview with LORRAINE KLAGSBRUN

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Interview with CAROLINE KINSOLVING

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Vieux Farka Touré

Thursday, July 11, 2024, 8-11pm. Race Brook Lodge, 864 Undermountain Rd, Sheffield, MA

Tickets: https://rblodge.com/events

A Body of Water

Shakespeare & Company

June 21-July 21, 3:30-7pm

72 Kemble St, Lenox MA

The Comedy of Errors, July 13 - Aug 18

The Islanders, July 25-Aug 25

See full schedule: shakespeare.org

Art

510 WARREN STREET GALLERY

510 Warren st, Hudson NY

518-822-0510 / 510warrenstgallery@gmail.com

July 5-July 28: Paul Nueckel: “Cognitationes in Res”

Reception: Sat July 6, 2 -6pm

BARD MFA

bard.edu/mfa · mfa@bard.edu · 845-758-7481

JULY 11 - 21.

TIME & SPACE LTD

434 COLUMBIA STREET, HUDSON, NY and

BASILICA HUDSON

110 FRONT STREET, HUDSON, NY

Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts at Bard

College presents: Off-Site: The Class of 2025: Thesis

Performances and Exhibition. The title references

the nature of this year’s exhibition as both a logistical

reality and resilient methodology in which art activates

pathways between malleable pasts and potential

futures. Off Site marks a new era of openness for

the program as this is the first Thesis Exhibition to

occur off-campus.

BECKET ARTS CENTER

7 Brooker Hill Rd, Becket , MA

413-623-6635

office@becketartscenter.org

Paw Prints Exhibit: Reception Fri July 26, 5-7pm.

Reaching, exhibit featuring Pat Gilhooly, Olwen

Dowling, Elmer Orobio, Julian Craker & Polly Kurasch.

Reception Fri June 28, 5-7pm, thru July 21,

closing reception July 21, 2-4pm.

BERKSHIRE BOTANICAL GARDEN

5 West Stockbridge Rd, Stockbridge, MA

BerkshireBotanical.org

June 7-Aug 4: “Microcosms: The creator of the

“Spotted Owl Mosaic” – a site-specific public installation

that resides in the BBG’s outdoor garden –

Peter D. Gerakaris of Cornwall, Conn., will present

an indoor solo exhibition of mixed-media artworks

that engage myriad nature-culture motifs through vibrant,

pluralistic strands.

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BERKSHIRE MUSEUM

39 South St, Pittsfield, MA

Through Sept 18: Black Woman as MUSE: Exhibition

by Jerry Taliaferro

BERNAY FINE ART

296 Main st Gt Barrington, MA

413-645-3421

July 12 - Aug 11: Summertime: Jay Taylor and Janet

Rickus, also Jason Middlebrook and Lawre Stone.

Aug 17: Stop Making Sense: Noah Post, Deborah

Zlotsky, Will Hutnik and Kit Warren

CLOCK TOWER ARTISTS’ STUDIOS & GALLERY

www.ArtintheBerkshires.com

Open studios: Saturday July 13, 1-5 pm

Saturday August 3, 1-5 pm. See full schedule on

their website. The Clock Tower Artists is a collective

of working artists in the heart of Pittsfield, located in

the beautiful Berkshires - a cultural destination in the

hills of Western Massachusetts. The artist studios are

on the 3rd floor of the Clock Tower Business Center,

where many open studios and art events are held

GALLERY NORTH

9 Eagle St, North Adams, MA

802-379-0759

Mary Cavallari, Sean McCusker, Ghetta Hirsch, Mallory

Rich; Third summer reception Thurs Aug 1, 4-

7pm.

GREYLOCK GALLERY

74 Spring St, Williamstown, MA

413-884-6926

July: Tracy Helgeson, John MacDonald, Leslie Peck

August: Teri Malo, Stanley Bielen, Curt Hanson

FENNIMORE ART MUSEUM

5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown, NY

info@fenireart.org

www.fenimoreartmuseum.org

Bob Dylan Remastered: Drawings from the Road,

thru Sept 15; Marc Hom: Reframed, Thru Sept 2;

Banksy: The Haight Street Rat:, thru Sept 8

HUDSON HALL

327 Warren St, Hudson NY

518-822-1438 / hello@hudsonhall.org

Through July 28: Ara Osterweil and Allan Osterweil:

Shapeshifters. This exhibition celebrates the use of

shape and color in two abstract artists: Hudsonbased

painter Allan Osterweil (b. 1943) and his

daughter, Montreal-based painter, and writer Ara Osterweil

(b. 1977).

JACK SHAINMAN GALLERY

25 Broad St, Kinderhook, NY

Nina Chanel Abney: Lie Doggo

Dynamic series of Cubist-inspired collages, site-specific

murals, digital art installations, NFTs, prints, and

sculpture. Several of Abney’s paintings surface the

race-related structures that underpin familiar situations

KAREN J. ANDREWS / INNER VISION STUDIO

2 Furnace R, W. Stockbridge, MA

413-212-1394 / innervision-studio.com

Visit the Art Gallery and Studio. Watercolorist

and photographer

LABspace

2642 Rte 23, Hillsdale, NY

July 13-Aug 11: Pauline DeCarmo: ins and outs and

ups and downs. Solo exhibition of paintings

LAUREN CLARK FINE ART

CHILDS+CLARK GALLERY

684 Main St, Unit 2, Gt Barrington, MA

Lauren@LaurenClarkFIneArt.com

Fine art, glass, sculpture and paintings

PAMELA SALISBURY GALLERY

362 1/2 Warren St, Hudson, NY

Through July 21: Susan Jane Walp:

Paintings and Drawings on Paper

SUSAN ELEY FINE ART

433 Warren St., Hudson, NY

Thursday - Monday 11-5pm

July 5 - Aug 18, Simple Gifts: Reception: Sat. July 13,

4 -6pm

THE RED LION INN

30 Main St, Stockbridge, MA

413-298-5545

Through July 20: Foreign Substances: The Red Lion

Inn, in collaboration with @biffma, @shakeandco,

and @norman_rockwell_museum, is honored to pres-

JULY 2024

Banksy: The Haight Street Rat

Fennimore Art Museum 5798 State Highway 80, Cooperstown

Through September 8, 2024

www.fenimoreartmuseum.org

Bang on a Can: Loud Weekend 2024

Aug 1-3: .....A genre-bending musical

utopia for innovative composers and performers.

1040 MASS MoCA WAY, North Adams, MA

boxoffice@massmoca.org

Frida Kahlo:

Her Photos: Sus Fotos

Through September 8:

SpringfieldMuseums.org

ent the upcoming exhibit “Foreign Substances” featuring

the works of Charlotte Rose and Billy Zane.

A visionary exhibition co-presented by Michael M.A.

Cash and Richard Post, “Foreign Substances” is not

merely an exhibition; it’s a beacon for the arts, uniting

diverse expressions and communities in a celebration

of creativity and innovation in the heart of the

Berkshires

TURNPARK ART SPACE

2 Moscow Rd, West Stockbridge, MA

Wed-Mon 10-5, closed Tues.

July 13 - Sept 8: Roberley Bell: Finding Form: drawings

and small sculpture: Roberley Bell’s drawings,

prints and sculptures study the role of the

observer, seeing and recording the natural world

around us.

CALL FOR ENTRIES

2024 New England Regional Juried Exhibition

Guild of Boston Artists

Prospectus: guildofbostonartists.org

Submission deadline is July 20.

Theater

CHESTER THEATRE COMPANY

Town Hall Theatre

15 Middlefield Road, Chester, MA

Box office: 413-354-7771

July 4-14: Unreconciled, Directed by James Barry;

July 17-18: It Goes Without Saying, Written and performed

by Bill Bowers; July 25-Aug 4: Will Sacrifice,

Written by Julie McKee, Directed by Keira Naughton

MAC-HAYDN THEATRE

1925 NY-203, Chatham NY

518-392-9292

June 27-July14: Sister Act; July 18-28: Rent; Aug 1-

11: All Shook Up; Aug 15-Sept1: Something Rotten!;

Sept 5-15: The Fantasticks

PS21

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE

Pavilion Theater, 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY

518-392-6121 / info@ps21chatham.org (for full

schedule)

July 12-13, 8pm: SMASHED2 goes for the juggler.

Gandini Juggling’s irreverent sequel to Smashed is a

tale of retribution, the dark art of juggling revisited.

Turning the tables on one of the most celebrated

contemporary circus pieces of the last decade, Sean

Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkala propel the cast of

seven women and two men onto a trajectory that

disrupts the rigid conventions of etiquette, dress,

and body language.

WOODSTOCK FRINGE

Byrdcliffe Theatre

Upper Byrdcliffe Rd, Woodstock, NY

www.woodstockfringe.org

August 23 - Sept 8: Greater Tuna, David Smilow and

Wallace Norman. Meet Arles Struvie, Thurston

Wheelis, Aunt Pearl, Petey Fisk, Phineas Blye and

Rev. Spikes, just some of the upstanding citizens of

Tuna, the third smallest town in Texas, where the

Lion’s Club is too liberal and Patsy Cline never dies.

Music

EGREMONT BARN

17 Main st, South Egremont, MA

July 11, 7:30pm: FM- Steely Dan: Celebrating their

27th year of faithfully recreating the music of Steely

Dan, this 12 piece NY powerhouse makes their Massachusetts

debut at the Egremont Barn on July 11 at

7PM. Featuring lead singer Tom Bowes (formerly

with Tower of Power and Blood, Sweat & Tears), FM-

A Steely Dan Tribute is a musical tour de force you

won’t want to miss.

PS21

CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE

Pavilion Theater, 2980 Route 66, Chatham, NY

518-392-6121 / info@ps21chatham.org (for full

schedule)

July 7, 5pm: GLOBAL / LOCAL III: Kiki Valera y su

Son Cubano. Global I Music Series. Fourth-generation

descendant of La Familia Valera Miranda, the

band that brought Son Cubano to worldwide popularity

in the twentieth century, master cuatro player

Kiki Valera continues the tradition at the head of his

ensemble

TANGLEWOOD

Lenox, MA

Let Summer Sing! This season: Mandy Gonzalez,

Jazon Mraz, Hanna Lintu, Leila Josefowicz, featuring

Beethoven, Stravinsky, Brandy Carlile, John Williams,

Yo-Yo Ma... See full schedule at tanglewood.org

THE FOUNDRY

2 Harris St, West Stockbridge, MA

413-232-5222 / info@thefoundryws.com

Sun July 7, 7pm: Cello Stories: A Life Under Broadway;

Sun July 14, 7pm: Kora Duets; Sun July 21,

3pm: Telling a Story They’ll Remember

YIDSTOCK:

THE FESTIVAL OF NEW YIDDISH MUSIC

1021 West St, Amherst, MA / 413-256-4900

info@yiddishbookcenter.org

July 11 - 14. Now in its twelfth year, Yidstock brings

the best in klezmer and new Yiddish music to the Yiddish

Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts. From

July 11 to 14, this four-day festival will include musicians

and performers at the forefront of the Yiddish

music scene. In addition to seven concerts, the

lineup also includes four workshops, nine talks, and

one special film screening, all in celebration of Yiddish

music, language, and culture.

LENOXLOVESMUSIC

Lilac Park, Main st, Lenox, MA

July 31, 6-8pm: Wanda Houston and the HBH Band

Featuring Charlie Tokars

Film

IMAGES CINEMA

50 Spring st, Williamstown MA

413-458-1039

Through July: Ghostlight; Janet Planet; An evening

with Susan Seidelman, Director of Desparately Seeking

Susan, Smithereens, and Sex in the City.

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Nature of our Mind: Gail Gelburd

at Art on Main Gallery

Opening reception July 20, 4 - 6pm

July 1 - 28

After the Storm.

Cowering in the Tsunami.

Installation of photography, sculpture and encaustics

where nature is an analogy for our psyche

gailgelburd.com

38 Main St West Stockbridge / 413. 298.2288

Gallery hours: Thursday — Monday

Thresholds- Mixed Media on canvas with wood frame 21x17

JESS FREY

July and August at Stockbridge Coffee and Tea

6 Elm Street, Stockbridge Mass.

elizabeth cassidy studio works

“Sometimes I Love to Dream in Black and White.”

I am an award-winning mixed media artist who believes that

the world is imperfect. I am imperfect. My art is imperfect.

I am a lover of colors and movement, but I so appreciate the crispness of

black & white and stillness. “Sometimes I love to Dream in Black and

White” was created using pen and ink and by giving my hand permission

to go wherever it wanted to go on the page.

elizabeth cassidy

Artist, Illustrator, Writer, Peace Lover, Creativity Coach

Learn more at: www.elizabethcassidystudioworks.com

elizabethcassidyart@gmail.com



CARLOS CAICEDO

GRAPHIC ARTIST

Interviewed by Harryet Candee

Cover Photograph by Alex Baker & Courtesy of the Artist

“You exist only in what you do.” —Federico Fellini

Harryet Candee: Carlos, my curiosity is

sparked as I connect the dots between numerous

aspects of your persona and artwork. Are

you a fan of Latino-style dance? I see parallels

between Latino dance and the elements present

in your art, such as the angles, shapes, lighting,

and shadows.

Carlos Caicedo: I do enjoy dancing. Movement

at the rhythm of a melody is in my blood. On the

other hand, I was brought up with classical music.

The way I would describe it, Stravinsky was

around my environment during the week. Still, the

weekend belonged to Salsa and Cumbia. My life

was part-time dancing to the rhythm of Petrushka

and following the steps from “La Pollera Colorada”

on Saturday night. The flow of movement

found its way into my art. And color and light followed

suit. Listening to the sound of color has always

been a rewarding part of my artistry.


What is most significant to you in your life

right now?

Carlos: At this time in my life, my priorities have

changed. As I focus on myself, I realize I still have

much to do and share. I find more satisfaction in

helping others succeed rather than the success I

can find for myself. We still need to eat, but

money can’t buy the sparkle in a kid’s eye when

they see your work or the reaction you get from

people after they realize they could do something

similar themselves. Trying doesn’t guarantee success,

but not trying is a recipe for failure.

I gravitate to your paperwork because it reminds

me of beautiful, imaginary places to hide

and dream away the time, like being on a

larger-than-life peach or even a hammock

made of satin. Only you know if it will hold

your weight. The colors are soft and have a

gentle, passionate quality. They are masculine,

feminine, and softly sensual at the same time.

The shadows, folds, and shapes are all visually

poetic to me. Although I wouldn’t say I like getting

paper cuts, it would terrify me if I were

not careful where I crept or slid. The echoes I

can imagine hearing are faint and, remarkably,

not much staccato. Okay, wake me up, back to

reality. Technically speaking, how large are

these finished works, and what is the process

involved in making one piece?

Carlos: You are right: the paperwork finds its

place in the process. From a flat piece of material,

it becomes a three-dimensional object. It takes the

form of a sculpture, a building, or, as you suggested,

a place. I don’t have a preconceived notion

when I start the process. It all starts with a piece

of white, heavy paper and a sharp knife. Sometimes

a single cut in the middle will be enough to

Carlos’s studio setup for paper photography

take form; sometimes, it needs several long slits

to allow me to intertwine and convert it into a

sculpture. The final piece is not larger than 18”

x18” x 12”. Enters the camera, the lights, and the

action. The beauty of the white paper is that it’s

highly reflective. Not only in the way it takes the

light and produces shadows but also reflects the

color I bounce on it. Then my camera becomes

my eye. By moving around, I discover forms. By

getting closer, I discover simple shapes. By stepping,

I find unexpected shapes. Here, I can echo

your sentiment: gentle forms are mixed with

strong shadows, creating a dichotomy of masculinity

and femininity (those are your words). Like

in a poem, the verses become shapes and hues that

can trigger emotions, and we know that feelings

closely relate to passion. I get that kind of reaction

from my audience.

Carlos, you have a strong and sensual side

when creating “Lines.” Are you indirectly saying

that you are a dreamer?

Carlos: Yes, you could call me a dreamer. We

wish we could be Quixotes in pursuit of a utopia

and Sancho to keep us grounded. As in The Wizard

of Oz, I wish we could see the world in color

and live in the simplicity and honesty of black and

white. I wish we could be as gentle to others as

we are to ourselves. Yes, you could define me as

being a dreamer.

Tell us about your 25-year career at Ogilvy, one

of the world’s top advertising agencies, where

you held the Partner/Associate Creative Director

position. In particular, can you tell us about

your work for brands such as American Express

and Hershey?

Carlos: The association with Ogilvy gave me a

country, an office, invaluable lessons, unforgettable

friends, and opportunities for myself and my

kids. I also had the chance to work for major

brands like American Express, Shell, and

Kimberly-Clark. I savored the sweetness of Hershey’s

chocolates and its chocolate factory.

Awards galore came with them, and most importantly,

I could devote plenty of time doing my art,

both painting and photography. I was also lucky

enough to travel the world.

I hear you are going to Ireland for a month!

What will you be doing there? Paris is my

dream city, and I hope to visit Ireland someday.

Carlos: My daughter Natalie Carey lives in Ireland

with her family. I get to spend invaluable

time recharging my batteries in a house her husband

Peter built for me, surrounded by my two

grandchildren, Tessa and Casey. I love their unpredictability,

their way of seeing the world with

wonder, without fear of wandering in darkness.

Only by sharing the world with kids can you become

a kid. Finally, I’ll contribute to Natalie’s

Horse Therapy Center by cleaning after the horses

every morning. By the way, I’m with you…Paris

is my dream city. I spent many hours doing

sketches in the streets of Paris.

Do you have any personal snippets from your

writing journals that you can share with us so

we can better understand your thought process?

Carlos: Twenty years ago, I met Judy Scott, an

American fiber sculptor. She was deaf and had

Down Syndrome. She was abused in an institution

for many years until her tween sister took her out

and enrolled her at the Creative Growth Art

Center in Oakland, California, which supports

people with developmental disabilities. She became

internationally renowned for her art.

Knowing her in person and having a daughter

with Down Syndrome has made me see the world

with different eyes. Returning to the plane from

Oakland, I wrote: “What a blessing it is to hear

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Carlos Caicedo. “Something Fishy” Photography 30” x 20” print on metal ChromaLuxe panel. 2024

the silence of slower minds. To see their souls exposed

on paper or clay for eternity. To allow them

to show the world why less is more and simple

doesn’t mean empty. To hear their canvases talk

in color and scream for understanding and compassion.

I can still see Judy sitting small in front

of her enormous creation, adding a fraction of life

to every knot she struggled with and making hours

last for an eternity. Those simple minds might talk

little but say tons. Art can’t be measured in IQs.

That’s a beautiful answer, Carlos....Do you currently

follow any artists who bring a unique

perspective to the art world? What intrigues

you about their approach?

Carlos: William Turner is the first artist to come

to mind. He painted some of his most important

canvases after age sixty, constantly challenging

his contemporaries and opening the road to the

impressionists. He was a master of light. What impresses

me about his art is to see how the light

flows directly from the canvas, creating an atmosphere

never seen before and copied multiple

times after. It affected how I initially did my paintings

and how I approached photography.


The world must look so different to you now

compared to when you were younger. What

changes have you noticed that have directly or

indirectly affected you positively or negatively?

Carlos: Besides the reality of climate change, political

unrest, evolving technology, and overwhelming

uncertainty, I’ve learned to live in the

present, ignore past nostalgia, and not worry about

a future I can’t control. You could call it enjoying

the moment.

How did your personal artistry and creative

prowess evolve over the years, nurtured by

your experiences at Ogilvy?

Carlos: Ogilvy and my education in the Humanities

helped me think, to do things with a purpose,

and to find a purpose for what I do.

As a writer, do you still feel the fierce nature of

the competition that advertising is known for?

How do you navigate through it?

Carlos: In advertising, you put together ads with

the competition in mind. I currently write with the

simple goal of expressing myself. There needs to

be room for competition.

What inspired you to participate in competitions

that spanned the globe and resulted in

you winning the Art Directors Club of New

York Award, the Clio, Effie, and many more

accolades?

Carlos: Entering competitions of all sorts is a

standard procedure in advertising. The company

decides what to enter. It’s healthy for the company,

rewarding for the clients, and good to feel

recognized by your peers. I won some of the ones

you mentioned after working for America Express,

Shell, and The Texas Opera Theater. I was

also a three-time recipient of the David Ogilvy

award for my work for Kimberly Clark and Hershey

chocolates. Some of the criteria for getting

awarded were based on proven results. When I

left Ogilvy, I became the Creative Director of an

in-house agency at GAF, where, in 17 years, we

won more than 400 National Graphic Design

Awards.

Before I knew I would be doing an arts magazine,

my first inspiration, aside from attending

formal art school, came from reading Interview

and Graphis magazines. Did you find these


Carlos Caicedo. “Assemble” 30” x 20” Photography print on metal ChromaLuxe panel, . 2023

publications also useful as learning tools? Did

you also have actual teachers who helped introduce

you to the cutting-edge world of

graphic design?

Carlos: Graphis has been part of my career all the

way through. First as inspiration for Graphic Design

and Photography, and most recently as a multiple

award-winner. In the last few years, I’ve won

two Silver and three Gold awards for my photography

of paper, and my work has been published

in every recent publication. Jaime Mendoza, a Colombian

architect/graphic designer, influenced me

early in my career. Oddly enough, some of my additional

influences came from writers. The name

Joe Kilgore comes on top.

You were born in Colombia, which intrigues

me about your life and upbringing there.

Please share some inspiring and challenging

parts of your life that you can recall.

Carlos: I grew up in an upper-middle-class

family. My father was a scientist/veterinarian—a

great man. In Colombia, you have an easy-going

time when you count on a good education and the

right connections. I had both. But ordinary/predictable/middle-of-the-road

was never enough for

me. That’s why I ended up in advertising and took

the parallel road of art. That drive and the lack of

sources took me to the USA.

What is your main focus now in your North

Adams studio at the Eclipse Mill?

Carlos: Since I’m new to the area, I’m focusing

mainly on my photography, helping the talented

community of artists at the Eclipse Mill, and finding

ways to collaborate in multiple areas, including

music and poetry. I believe art should be a

multi-experience event.

In what ways are you now setting artistic challenges

for yourself, including pushing the

boundaries of the principles in art?

Carlos: Even projects like paper and pencils I

focus on can find new ways and forms. That includes

materials and techniques. Art has always

been transformational when it defies traditions

and rules. AI is on my radar, but I need more time

to be ready to embrace it. I still feel that the brain

we carry in our head is the best computer. As Federico

Fellini expressed in my chosen quote, looking

for other venues is a healthy way to go without

leaving those themes that have become part of our

lives for years. “You exist only in what you do.”

How have you divided or merged your commercial,

graphic design, literary, and fine art?

What keeps them in their separate places?

Carlos: I never merged my commercial and my

art career. You could call it double-persona.

Graphic design became the PATRON for my art.

I had bosses and clients on the commercial side,

but I never got pressure, deadlines, or followed

briefs for art. Results were a most in advertising.

Art was liberated from it. Writing always found

its way in both.

I am drawn to your “Lines” series, “Guitars,”

and “Frutero.” What inspired these creations?

They contain dramatic tension by using white

space and variations in drawn lines. These elements

lead directly to subline strength and

highlight the beauty of the human/animal

form.

Carlos: WOW! You got me by surprise there,



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Harryet. I never pushed my “lines” series because

I considered it a bit “risqué” and highly personal.

But I always had a heart for it. One of the things

that always drove the way I approach my art is to

find the ultimate “simple.” If you wish, eliminate

elements that take away from the expression you

want to convey. You can see it on my pencils, my

paper, and the “lines series” you relate to. You expressed

it beautifully: tension in those thin lines

seems to be at the edge of breaking at any given

point. There is passion and sensuality expressed

minimally. Those figures are, at times, sexless.

Those empty spaces within the bodies seem to

open the page and make room for thought and

ownership on the part of the viewer. It’s take it or

leave it.

Thank you!... Photography can become so sophisticated

these days, way beyond our shared

knowledge, that it’s mind-boggling, don’t you

agree?

Carlos: Yes. Technology and usage are changing

how photography is used, posted, and perceived.

According to statistics, about 3 trillion photographs

are taken daily worldwide. The reason is

the camera on the phone. In 2022, there were

around 8.5 billion cellular subscribers. It was the


year when subscriptions overtook population figures

worldwide. And those little cameras have become

more and more sophisticated every day.

Fortunately, the eye of the photographer is one

and unique, and what you see through the lens is

your perception and only yours. As for any artist,

it becomes more and more crucial to develop your

style, which is different enough to be recognized

at a glance.

What interests and challenges your eye, mind,

and spirit with your photography work?

Carlos: The new, the unexpected, the surprise.

Keeping up with the always-changing light and

capturing the moment that won’t repeat itself. The

world we perceive in one second won’t be there

the next minute—there’s no way to go back. Your

finger is a time machine. It has the power to freeze

the moment and own it. It’s a divine feeling.

Fleeting moments! ... Can you spend hours in

your studio feeling like a scientist, explorer, or

inventor? How does that go?

Carlos: Explorer is the better word. Success, if

you can prescribe it, depends on how far you want

to go and how ready you are to react to unpredictability.

Having the scientist’s rigid formula will

not open an unforeseeable happy twist. And as we

know, we can only reinvent what others have

looked at. Understanding light behavior is one of

them.

What are the wearable fashions that you sell

online?

Carlos: Getting into fashion has been a new experience,

and it came inadvertently. I was trying

to find new ways to display my work, and I stumbled

into a company in Canada that produces ap

parel for galleries and museums. I realized the

walls are only one of the venues for showing my

art. There is nothing better than the walking figure

of an attractive woman to display the movement

my art has. I’m just letting things develop naturally.

It is a new way to replace the confined and

rigid environment of a gallery wall.

You go home at the end of your day at the studio

in Eclipse Mill, North Adams. Are they

your top supporters of your long, remarkable

artistry? Do they wear the clothes you sell?

Carlos: I live with my daughter, who has Down

Syndrome. She is my sweet companion and an

artist in her own right. Along with my clothes,

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“Frutero” Mixed media, 11” x 14”. 2018

“The Reader” Mixed media, 11” x 14”. 2018 “Guitar” Mixed media, 11” x 14”. 2019


people love the apparel made with her colorful

artwork.

Do you speak Spanish with your family? How

much Columbian culture do you still recognize

and bring into your artistic world?

Carlos: You are a product of your experiences.

Even when I speak in two languages, I express

myself through my art in multiple ways. I’ve been

touched by the tactile expression of pre-Columbian

art, the timeless beauty of African and Native

American masks, the sophistication of European

sculptures and paintings, and the sound of the

classic Russian symphonies. After many years, the

storytelling and filmography of Fellini, Bergman,

and Antonioni are still present in what I do. And I

can’t ignore what the paintings of Fernando

Carlos Caicedo. “Selfie” Mixed media. 2020

Botero have meant to my creations or where the

magic realism of Garcia Marquez has taken me.

My art doesn’t reflect all of it, but the expression

of it would be empty without it all.

I understand that you are a cyclist and hiker.

Riding your bike and feeling the speed—your

heart palpates simultaneously—must be exciting,

especially living in an area with many up

and downhills. Does this give you the chance to

brainstorm new ideas for making art?

Carlos: Cycling and hiking are part of my DNA.

Even when they’re tough to pursue, they are relaxing

enough to enjoy. They take my mind away

from everything else and make me feel one with

nature. Having a “blank” mind opens possibilities

when the time comes to think, fantasize, and

create. The stress of a cluttered mind can only lead

to chaos. The creative process might have its

uphills and downhills, but they’re part of the journey.

It’s show-and-tell time, Carlos. Talk about

something that you have created. Why did you

choose this one in particular?

Carlos: The piece I’d like to focus on is called

“Beehive.” It’s a photograph of multiple pencils

together resembling a beehive, and one of them is

pictured out of the pack and drawing the image of

a bee. I enjoy taking simple, familiar objects and

converting them into storytellers. The pencil is

one of them. I started working with pencils more


Carlos Caicedo. “God’s Pencil” Mixed media, 2022.


Carlos Caicedo. “Beehive”, Mixed media. 2020

than 40 years ago. What began as a simple exercise

developed into a complete series with a life

of its own. Now I have hundreds of them. Pencils

are a tool for thought. They’re familiar enough for

even a child to be able to express themselves with

them and to possess them. As I frequently put it,

they’re an extension of our brain. My pencils were

initially color sketches, then became color illustrations

and paintings, and more frequently, they

found their way into my photography. They’re the

closest thing to what I am and have become: an

artist looking for the ultimate simple, which

people of all ages can relate to, own, identify with,

and leave with a lasting smile. My pencils have

won many awards, including a few for an animated

video called Doodle that I made with my

son Mo.

At this point in life, what is most dear to you?

Carlos: Making a difference in the lives of those

who cross my path by sharing my experiences.

What did you learn about yourself from the

times of COVID?

Carlos: COVID had an impact on everybody’s

life. As we suffered, I learned many lessons and

realized that being alone is not so bad after all. I

recognized the value of introspection, of not being

afraid of dealing with myself without outer distractions,

of depending on my inner drive, and of

following my unique path. Lack of focus is an upspring

of distraction.

What do you currently consider to be the

“truth”? Alternatively, what is your spontaneous

attitude on an average day?

Carlos: Transparency. Be true to yourself so

others can experience what you’re made of. As in

art, the process is as important as the final result.

And people can know and relate to you better

when they meet you halfway and learn the process.

As for the second part of the question, I take every

part of the day echoing the French motto “Vivre

et laisser vivre” (live and let live). In my own

words, making the time count without counting

the time…for myself and others…

Thinking back to our pre-interview conversation,

I’m wonder if you kept up watching the

“Mrs. Maisel” series? I was primarily drawn

to its authenticity with costume and decor of

the 1950s-60s.

Carlos: The mention of it comes as a surprise. I

don’t mainly watch series because I don’t like to

get hooked. When I watched the first episodes of

Mrs. Maisel, I found them refreshing, fun, and

colorful, and I enjoyed the writing. Then, it fell

into the trap most series fall into, plummeting into

a never-ending downward spiral. A good exception

to the rule is The Queen’s Gambit. It’s smart

and just long enough to make you wish for more.

Thank you, Carlos!

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MARK MELLINGER

Paintings - Collage - Constructions

CLOCK TOWER ARTISTS

3rd Floor 75 South Church St Pittsfield MA

914. 260. 7413

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Bottles. 2019 acrylic 24” x 18”

FRONT STREET GALLERY

ELEANOR LORD

LANDSCAPE, KATE KNAPP

Painting classes on Monday and Wednesday

mornings 10-1pm at the studio in Housatonic and

Thursday mornings 10am - 1pm out in the field.

Also available for private critiques. Open to all.

Please come paint with us!

Gallery hours: Open by chance and by appointment anytime

413. 274. 6607 (gallery) 413. 429. 7141 (cell)

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Front Street, Housatonic, MA

Pastel by Eleanor Lord

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Mark Morgenstein

TIMELESS ARCHITECTURAL WATERCOLORS

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KAREN J. ANDREWS

EXPLORATIONS IN WATERCOLOR

“Still Life with Blue Inkjar” watercolor on paper 2023 “Farm, Lenox” watercolor on paper 2023

“Sisters” watercolor on paper 2024


Karen J. Andrews will be exhibiting her watercolors all summer

at the Inner Vision Studio just north of West Stockbridge Village.

Studio is open by appointment by calling 413-212-1394.

Inner Vision Studio

Corner of Furnace and Cone Hill Rd in West Stockbridge

InnerVision-Studio.com


Visitor, Block Print

Extended Family, Paper Collage

LORRAINE KLAGSBRUN

BLOCK PRINT | COLLAGE ARTIST


Photographs Courtesy of the Artist

“I like the range of possibilities collage allows. Using paper; commercial, billboard scraps, printed matter, I can express the formal qualities of a

painting. Pattern, color, texture, shape and line can be manipulated with a freedom of expression I have not found in any other medium. In the

woodblock medium, I combine carving, drawing, and imagining into a printmaking process that both recollects family histories and allows me to

represent them in my own language. The graphic linearity of these black and white compositions reflect the cutting and gauging technique of

sculpting a basswood surface, while the effect is a considerable transformation of the image.” —Lorraine Klagsbrun

Harryet Candee: I am interested in the woodblock

print, The Visitor. Can you tell us about

this piece of artwork?

Lorraine Klagsbrun: The Visitor comes from an

old photo of my mother and me. I remember the

day as not being a happy one, so I cropped the

image to focus on the child, which revealed more

closely the emotion I felt that day.

What is it you enjoy most about the woodblock

printing process?

Lorraine: I enjoy the cutting and gauging process

of working with wood. Years ago, I experimented

with figurative wood sculpture. In woodblock

printing, I especially love the bold and unexpected

distortions of the finished woodblock print.

What areas in printmaking have you explored,

and what is considered the most challenging to


work with?

Lorraine: I have experimented with practically

every type of printmaking. I love the process, so

I did etchings, aquatint, mezzotint, sugar lift, and

monoprints for many years. Finally, I settled on

woodcuts, which were more immediately satisfying.

I have found color woodcuts most challenging

and difficult.

Your painted paper collages are time-consuming,

so there must be truth to your love for the

process rather than the final product.

Thoughts?

Lorraine: I have been creating collages for over

25 years. It came from my growing frustration

with painting, which I have done all my life. Collage

came about from a workshop I did at IS 183

with Philip Formica called "Painted Paper Collage."

To my delight, I could create any portrait,

landscape, or abstract composition with painted

paper, patterned, textured, or simply flat color.

That was the beginning for me.

A completed artwork relies on the artist's deep

understanding of design, color, and texture.

When working with design elements, what fundamental

principles do you focus on from start

to finish when creating a piece?

Lorraine: When working on a collage, I approach

it from many different viewpoints. I tend to work

on the small side, because collage seems to lend

itself to looking closely. The textural and detailed

aspect of collage is something you really need to

see close up.Sometimes, I have drawings of live

models from classes. In that case, I'll start with the

figures and then figure out the background. As I

continue, I am not consciously aware of the design

elements, only what is and is not working. I

Sisters, Block Print

Recent work. What Now? Paper Collage

The Shadow, Block Print

love this transient nature of collage. Other times,

I am inspired by a family photo, which drastically

changes as I move along, or a scrap of advertising

I may spot on the ground. Getting started is hard

for me, and I'm not very disciplined! But once I

get involved, I am lost to the world.

Which artists, mentors, and teachers have

opened your eyes to seeing better?

Lorraine: I had a wonderful painting instructor in

my thirties, Archie Rand, who encouraged me to

choose my favorite artist, Pierre Bonnard, at the

time, "chew him up and spit him out." I've tried

to follow this advice in all my artistic pursuits.

Some of the collage artists I love are Hannelore

Baron, Anne Ryan, and Kurt Schwitters, among

many others.

Sisters and The Shadow are fascinating woodblock

prints to me. Can you tell us about them?

Lorraine: "Sisters" are my live-in grandmother

and her very wealthy sister, Aunt Sadie. This

photo depicted one of the rare times my grandmother

was invited to visit Aunt Sadie at her

summer hotel.

"The Shadow" was a commission I did from a

photo of. The last time her husband photographed

the family before he deserted them.

I love working with family photos. It's always interesting

how the story changes and becomes distorted

in the final print. There is always a big

"reveal."

During COVID, you worked on a particular

series using collage and paint. Can you tell us

about this?

Lorraine: I knew I would be housebound for quite

a while, so I took up weaving, which completely

transfixed me, and bought a loom, yarn, etc.

Strangely enough, once Covid was over, I never

touched it again. I guess until the next pandemic.

I also worked on a painted wax paper collage

series called "Pod Families," which is very cheerful

and always makes me smile.

What are you presently working on now?

Lorraine: I recently rediscovered Romare Bearden,

and the last few collages I have done have

been heavily influenced by him. They have more

extensive areas of flat color, distorted mask-like

faces, and repurposed images from newspapers

and magazines. They have a savage quality I like.

Also, there is a series of small painted wax-paper

icons. Heavily detailed.

What time in your artistic career do you feel



Recent work. Waiting, Paper Collage

See-Saw, Paper Collage

Waiting For War, Paper Collage


LORRAINE KLAGSBRUN BLOCK PRINT | COLLAGE ARTIST

Picnic In Prospect Park, Paper Collage

was the most successful, challenging, and daring?

Lorraine: I recently turned 80!!! At this point in

my life, when I am aware of who I am and what

is important to me, I can try not to be "everything,

everywhere to everyone." I can focus my art-making

more determinedly.

Lorraine, where did you grow up? What was

your family life like?

Lorraine: Brooklyn, middle-class post-depression

family; feeling very restricted, art was the only

subject I was good at. Fortunately, for years, my

father drove me to the Brooklyn Museum on Saturdays

for Painting Classes, which reinforced my

identity as an artist. Thanks to an encouraging art

teacher, I went to FIT, which radically changed

my life. I became a Fashion Illustrator, which you

can see in many of my collages. My work career,

after finishing my BA and Masters, was in Museum

Education for 17 years.

Travelling for you has been important. Where

have you gone that inspired the best-generated

artwork you have in your portfolio today?

Lorraine: I traveled extensively for six months in

Europe in my 20s with my best friend and on

many wonderful family trips. I think the most

memorable art-wise was two trips to India. I

found everything about India—people, colors,

and patterns—magical, and it influenced many of

my collages.

Your art work is beautiful. You must sell well!

Where do you find your most art sales?

Lorraine: Sometimes, my work is shown in galleries.

Much of my work can be seen at St. Francis

Gallery on Rt. 102 outside Lee. Phillip Pryjma is

a good friend who has sold a lot of my work over

the years. Other galleries have included Tokonoma

Gallery, Diana Felber Gallery, Berkshire

Artists Guild, Becket Art Center, and the National

Arts Club in NYC. Often, my work is bought by

friends.

Living in the Berkshires is great. What have

you found to be the most enjoyable about this

area?

Lorraine: We've had a house in Becket for over

35 years, where we spend summers and parts of

spring and fall. I love the natural beauty, music,

art, and culture of the Berkshires. I've made many

wonderful friends over the years and especially

love being part of and inspired by the Arts Community.

That is something that's hard to do in New

York City, our other home.

If you were to study a new art form, what

would interest you?

Lorraine: God Forbid!! Please tie my hands.

What would be one of your most experiential

life challenges? What have you learned from

that?

Lorraine: As far as my art goes, my life would

also involve narrowing my focus on the things and

people who are most precious to me. I feel very

appreciative of my life right now.

If you were to have the opportunity to meet

your utmost favorite artist, who would that be,

and what would you want to ask this person?

Lorraine: Without a doubt, the painter Edouard

Vuillard. I would like to have cocktails with him

at his favorite Bistro in Paris and ask about his

life, who influenced him, and what inspires his exquisitely

cozy, claustrophobic interiors. I would

like to live in one when I die.

In the meantime, I plan to keep "chewing it up and

spitting it out."

Thank you, Lorraine!

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Gallery

Karen Carmean

THE GUILD OF BERKSHIRE ARTISTS

August 1 - August 11

“Glory Days”

Don Sexton

Karen Carmean

Natalie Tyler

August 15 - August 25

“Real, Surreal, Mannequins and More”

Julie Wosk and Richard Lerman

August 29 - September 8

Head Space-Earth Space

Christian Dewailly

Celia Kahn

Julie Wosk

Don Sexton

Natalie Tyler

Art on Main - Gallery

38 Main Street, West Stockbridge, MA 01266

Gallery Hours: Thursday - Sunday, 11 - 4pm

For more information about the exhibit and current

Art on Main Gallery Shows and hours go to our website

www.berkshireartists.org

Christian Dewailly

PRESENTED BY THE GUILD OF BERKSHIRE ARTISTS


WHAT THE WORLD

NEEDS NOW

I am an award-winning mixed media artist

who believes that the world is imperfect.

I am imperfect. My art is imperfect.

A dear friend asked me in April 2022, " Where do

I come from? ''I thought for a minute and wrote

back, "I come from my art: peaceful and messy.

Hidden and in your face. All the colors covered

up by B&W. That is where I am hiding. Ready to

jump out and bring you in."

Elizabeth Cassidy-

Artist, Illustrator, Writer, Creativity Coach, Peace

Lover

Learn more at:

www.elizabethcassidystudioworks.com

elizabethcassidyart@gmail.com

STAMPED ABSTRACT SERIES #35

MARY DAVIDSON

This body of artwork, “My New Hat Series”

presents colorful, geometric, large scale feminine

forms, that are mysterious, bold, dramatic, captivating

and complex. The many elegant, amorphic,

intricate shapes which flow through out, keep the

eyes moving. These playful, dynamic, creative

works, give the viewer a chance to pause, lifting

your spirit to a happy place.

Stamped Abstract Series #35 is my latest work.

Mary Davidson will be showing her work at

New Marlborough Meeting House Gallery exhibit—Farm

and Table, July 26—August 25. Reception

Friday July 26, 5-7 pm. 154 Hartsville

New Marlborough Road, New Marlborough, MA

Mary Davidson -

mdavidsongio@aol.com

www.davidsondesigncompany.net

LOOKING IN

KEITH DAVIDSON

A native of the Berkshires, Keith has been painting

for the last 20 years, motivated by the natural

beauty of his surrounding environment. Keith

shares a studio with his wife Mary, at their home

in South Egremont.

Keith Davidson will be showing work at New

Marlborough Meeting House Gallery exhibit—

Farm and Table, July 26—August 25. Reception

Friday July 26, 5-7 pm. 154 Hartsville New

Marlborough Road, New Marlborough, MA

Keith Davidson -

413-717-2152

kjdavidsongio@aol.com



CAROLINE KINSOLVING

STAGE AND SCREEN ACTOR | YOGA INSTRUCTOR


All Photographs Courtesy of the Artist

Caroline Kinsolving: “Amor fati.”

Harryet Candee: Let’s catch up on what’s new

in your life since our interview in The Artful

Mind magazine in August 2016. Looking back

over the years, what have you considered your

most wonderful moments?

Caroline Kinsolving: Since 2016, I’ve played

some great roles, created and taught many classes

I’m really proud of, started writing and producing

independent films, and met and got engaged to the

man of my dreams.

Congratulations on your engagement to

Gary Capozziello! He is a fantastic musician.

How did you two meet, and how do your busy

lifestyles work together?

Caroline: We met through a mutual friend who

suggested I look him up. When I did, I thought,

“Oh no, not a handsome musician! No way.” But


then, he contacted me, and I found him to be more

kind, unique, and intelligent than anyone I’d ever

met. We talked on the phone for two months before

we ever met in person, and when we finally

did, during the pandemic, our first date was walking

six feet apart on a path in the woods. I noticed

how up for adventure he was while being very

caring and thoughtful.

Tell us about a day in Caroline’s life.

Caroline: Waking up early feels good for my soul

and circadian rhythms.

I have a quick breakfast in the breakfast nook that

looks out on a brook in the back of our home. I

love looking out at the water, birds, and vegetation

and watching it change with the seasons. I write

in my journal - usually my dreams, what I’m

grateful for, or what happened the day before that

felt miraculous.

After meditating and doing a few chores, I’ll teach

two to four yoga classes back to back, switching

from studios to private clients to online students.

Afterward, if the weather is nice, I’ll walk the dog

around the farm or up a mountain. If not, I’ll walk

on my treadmill and get some work done on my

phone. I’ll read a few debriefs about what’s happening

on stage in NY and in film and television

in LA, email my agent, or write down ideas for

future projects.

For lunch, I usually make a big salad with lots of

beans. I’m really into beans these days.

I usually keep my afternoons unscheduled to audition,

write, work at my desk, or have meetings.

Then, I’ll teach an acting or yoga class in the early

evening.

At dusk, we usually stroll as the sun goes down,

Caroline stretches with her happy pup

and then I’m ready for a bath. We love cooking

and making gorgeous, nourishing dinners. Sometimes,

we will go to our favorite restaurants

nearby or treat ourselves to Deano’s pizza - he

makes a delicious vegan pie for me - or cashew

vegetable curry from Siam Square.

At night, sometimes we will work, but we really

prioritize recovering from our active days. I love

reading in bed if I need peace, but I often watch a

film or the pilot of a new series to educate myself

about what’s happening in the television world. If

it’s the weekend, I love catching the newest

NTLive at the Mahaiwe or the Millerton Movie

House after a day of spending time outdoors,

either cross-country skiing, gardening, hiking, or

paddle boarding. And our favorite way to relax at

night, hilariously, is watching old Poirot episodes

like a couple of British grannies!

If I’m working on a show or shooting something,

I’ll do my morning routine, go to the gym, and

head to the theatre or the set.

When I’m in New York, I usually run to auditions,

lunch with a friend or my sister, and catch a show.

To gain insight into your life, can you share

childhood experiences that inspired your love

for the arts?

Caroline: I was surrounded by artists growing up.

My mother is an accomplished poet, my father is

a writer, playwright, screenwriter, singer, and

former actor, and my neighbors were performers,

ceramists, painters, and musicians. Creative articulation

seemed to be in the water and the air we

breathed. But the thing that incited my desire to

pursue it for myself was the feeling I got when I

experienced bravely honest artistic expression. In

a world of posturing, social norms, and self-regulation,

the arts were a place to be free.

When did you begin studying Yoga?

Caroline: I was a cross-country and track runner

through high school and ran about 9 miles daily. I

was at home the summer I was 18 with little to do

that afternoon. My father invited me to tag along

with him to this new class in town called Yoga.

My curiosity led me to join him, and I found the

class nearly impossible. My hamstrings were so

tight that I could barely touch my knees. I remember

sweating and tearing up when we did pigeon

pose to open our hips. I couldn’t wait for it

to be over. But I knew it was good for me, and the

feeling afterward was like nothing I had ever experienced.

So I went back and “suffered” through

class after class.

I started to love the gentle progression of it, and

after about two months, I could reach beyond my

knees down to my toes. Two years later, I started

teaching my friends and got certified, only to

deepen my practice.

When I moved to Los Angeles and needed a job

to support myself as an actor, I was grateful to be

given opportunities to teach. My first job was at a

preschool in the Palisades, where the three-yearolds

of movie stars taught me the most about how

to be an engaging and interesting teacher!

Now, after 20 years, I have taught at prep-schools,

hospitals, studios, sports gatherings, bridal

showers at relais chateaus, on the beach, in swimming

pools, in parks, Malibu mansions, barns on

farms, holiday family gatherings in living rooms,

etc. One of the most surprising requests was to

teach a group of women who wanted to do Yoga



Caroline Kinsolving. Still shot from “Rescue Me”, B Street Theatre@The Sofia, 2024

while they sat at their mother’s bedside in hospice.

Another was during the pandemic when my client

asked to do Yoga outside by her pool during a

snowstorm. I obliged and did downward dogs in

ski pants and mittens. It’s always a whimsical adventure.

I love teaching. It’s so delightfully engaging because

everyone is different, and I love that Yoga

is so much about being an individual and honoring

the present moment.

Tell us how Yoga has influenced or impacted

your mental and physical well-being over the

years?

Caroline: My yoga mat and the studio became a

safe place to be with myself, calm my nervous

system, and steadily move in quiet. It was a place

where I could feel strong and flexible, physically

and mentally.

When I lived in New York and then Los Angeles,

I went to my mat during the hard times in my life.

I was drawn to it. I could rest my weary head and

move through my pain or sorrow. I could take

things slowly and cry or laugh as needed. I could


meditate while moving without pushing or rushing

through my thoughts and feelings.

Yoga has always been my balancer and has been

instrumental in helping me learn to listen to my

spirit, gut, and body.

What insights have you gained from your experience

as a seasoned yoga practitioner that

you find invaluable to share with your students?

Caroline: Yoga is the practice of breath. Breathing

fully, deeply, and easily calms the nervous system.

With a calm nervous system, we have happier

bodies and clearer minds. And a feeling of peace.

If we learn to breathe while challenging ourselves

on our mat, we can utilize that skill in challenging

situations. If we can breathe deeply during a difficult

conversation, in traffic, or when we read

headlines, we can respond and react from a more

peaceful place instead of a ratcheted, uncentered

place in ourselves. And if we can do that, we and

those around us will be all the better.

What critical messages do you need to consistently

communicate to your students, regardless

of their level?

Caroline: Breathe. If you’re not breathing, you’re

not doing Yoga.

Also, consistent yoga practice will change how

you approach the world. Many find that their

compassion increases. A heightened sense of compassion

or a greater desire for peace can lead to a

change in life choices, many of which won’t

match the social norm. You may find yourself

more concerned with waste, the environment, the

treatment of animals, and economic gaps, all of

which can be controversial.

A book that has helped me navigate this is “After

the Ecstasy, the Laundry” by Jack Cornfield. It explores

how to function in our shared world after

feeling a certain level of enlightenment through

an exploration of self. Even just the title speaks

for itself.

When is Yoga most beneficial when taking on

an acting role? How does it help improve your

flexibility and increase your focus?

Caroline: 30-90 minutes in the morning makes

CAROLINE KINSOLVING | STAGE AND SCREEN ACTOR | YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Caroline Kinsolving

me feel ready for anything: my body is open and

warmed up, I’ve breathed deeply, I’ve centered

and grounded, and I’ve cleared my head. And all

of that is necessary when I’m acting.

After practicing Yoga for 24 years, I feel pretty

off when I don’t do it.

My two favorite things about Yoga are that it is a

practice of peace and that it is a way to balance so

much conflict on earth. The main goal of any

practice is to bring peace into your body, your

mind, and ultimately your world. I truly believe

in this effort.

The other aspect of Yoga I enjoy is that it is a

never-ending practice. You are never totally a

master - there is always something new to do.

Regarding your recent accomplishments in acting,

can you tell us what you have been up to?

Caroline: Last fall, I made a short film with my

directing partner, David Palmieri, and sent it out

to festivals. We made it with two people and no

money just because we wanted to make something

exciting and honest. I didn’t expect anything

to come from it, so it was to my great surprise that

not only was it nominated by three prominent International

Festivals, but more meaningful was

that so many people responded so positively to it,

especially people in the arts. So, that felt really

great to put something out into the world that mattered

and touched people.

Over the winter, I played the lead in a new play at

a theatre in California. The piece was a very physical

comedy with two other actors, and we did six

shows a week to sold-out houses. There were

deeply dramatic moments, which included me

having to throw myself off of a cliff and give birth

on stage. I loved the work of it all; my cast mates

were very funny and professional, the company

couldn’t have been nicer, and the theatre couldn’t

have been shinier. I felt grateful to be working on

a new piece in a new place and really putting my

skills to use.

The week after I returned home, I booked a role

in Law and Order. After 22 years in this business,

it’s nice to finally have an L + A credit.

I’m just starting work on a show I’ve been piecing

together for the last two years. I’m excited to

workshop it with the Connecticut Theatre Exchange

this summer and have further interest in

theatres in Connecticut and the Berkshires.

Which do you prefer, film or stage? What differences

do you notice between them?

Caroline: I love the specificity and minutia of film

and the athleticism of the stage. With the roles

I’ve shot for film and television this year, it’s been

fun to play with subtleties, like an artist with a

million little colors in a paint box. But I was satisfied

as if I’d finished a marathon after every

show during my run of that new play in California

this winter.

Could you tell us about your most demanding

role and what made it challenging?

Caroline: Though this last show came close, the

answer might always be Venus in Fur. It was a

two-hander for two hours; we never left the stage,

and there was no intermission; I was in a long,

heavy lace gown for half of it and in my underwear

for the other half; I threw the dress on and

off as I jumped between three characters with



Caroline, pre-wedding in Zac Posen dress

Best of luck to Gary and Caroline!

three different accents - NY, British RP, and German.

We did it in the round, and I climbed up a

pole and hung it by my leg over the audience. It

was hard work, mentally, vocally, and physically,

but more fun than anything, and I miss it every

day.

I played Lady Macbeth a couple of years ago, and

that was a different demanding role. She’s one of

the most coveted and famous roles in the canon,

so there was a lot of expectation to battle. I actually

never wanted to play the role, but during rehearsal,

I absolutely fell in love with her track.

Though she required great focus, discipline, and

inner strength, I had a ball during our run.

Discovering your strengths and weaknesses as

an actor is crucial to unlocking your full potential.

Can you share some insights into what you

have learned about your acting abilities so

far?

When I started, I had to get over my nerves in a


big way. I was at RADA [the Royal Academy of

Dramatic Art], and we were working on our

Shakespeare monologues. And I was just paralyzed

with terror. And I thought, “If I don’t figure

this out, I will need to quit. It’s one or the other.”

So, I sort of had to outsmart the system and hurdle

myself forward, over my nerves, and out onto the

stage. And that psychological awareness has remained

very interesting to me. Being an actor is

challenging physically, mentally, and psychologically.

Can you tell us about your upcoming wedding?!

Caroline: I feel so lucky to be getting to marry

Gary.

We will marry in Salisbury at a 160-acre former

Equestrian Center where we live. Our ceremony

will be in the field with the Berkshire mountains

as our backdrop, and we will begin with a performance

by a full chamber orchestra, Aaron Copland’s

Appalachian Spring. This piece was discussed

during our first conversation and has been

a theme throughout our relationship. My sister

will be reading the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts,”

a gorgeous comment on life and one we believe

in. I’ll be wearing Zac Posen, my dear friend who

has been wearing it since childhood. Since I was

21, I have wanted to wear Zac to my wedding, and

it’s happening! Festivities will be in a 150-person

sailcloth tent, and June 22nd will be the night of

the full moon (an extraordinary sight at the farm!)

when the fireflies are at their peak.

Thank you, Caroline!

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BERKSHIRE DIGITAL

Since opening in 2005, Berkshire Digital has

done Giclée prints/fine art printing and accurate

photo-reproductions of paintings, illustrations and

photographs.

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 Photo District News magazine in an

article about fine art printing. See the entire article

on the BerkshireDigital.com website.

Berkshire Digital does accurate photo-reproductions

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,

or go online to www.BerkshireDigital.com

SAW GRASS

RICHARD TALBERT

I am an Abstract Surrealist Painter and Architect.

I’m also Celebrating the 100-year centennial

of Surrealism.

The mixed media piece above, Saw Grass, is

part of a large series of images from an installation

piece about The Everglades National Park

(U.S. National Park Service) after Hurricane Andrew

hit South Florida in August 1992.

My paintings and architecture address the complexities

of form and space in a rectangular format.

These forms are defined spaces and

conscious “transformations” of transparent

planes. Sometimes these abstract images of vision

are distortions and trigger an insubordinate sense

of color. As a Public Muralist, my work can be

provocative as well as reflective of my daily surroundings.

Yet, I am always conscious of Current

American Landscape Painting, the Great Mexican

Muralists of the 1940’s as well as Ancient Peruvian

Textiles.

One man exhibitions include: Gallery Des Artistes,

533 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach,

Florida, 33401. Bonwit Teller & Co., Atrium Gallery,

Bal Harbour Shops, 9700 Collins Avenue,

Bal Harbour Shops and Indoor/Outdoor Shopping

Mall, Bal Harbour, Florida. 33154.

Richard Talbert -

My Lenox Studio is open by appointment:

413-347-3888

richtalbert1@gmail.com,

Website: richardtalbertdesign.com

CLASSIC FLORA, WILDFLOWER ENGAGEMENT RING

TW MCCLELLAND

& DAUGHTERS

CREATIVE FINE JEWELRY

Tim McClelland is a fine jeweler in Great Barrington,

MA known for his 20+ years as the creative

hands and mind behind McTeigue &

McClelland Jewelers. He has been practicing the

art of jewelry making for more than 50 years.

Engagement rings from his Wildflower Collection

are worn by editors of Vogue, Vanity Fair, W,

Town & Country, Martha Stewart Weddings, and

acclaimed by many more. TWM original pieces

have graced the red carpets of the Oscars and

Cannes.

Tim uses ancient and traditional jewelry making

techniques to bring to life timeless, inspired jewelry.

His work is known the world over by jewelry

connoisseurs and those who seek out originality,

beauty and quality. In his designs Tim is inspired

by nature, humor, light, balance, and the materials

themselves. He uses his work to create a joyful

expression in a tiny space. Most importantly Tim

hopes to be of service to his community and customers.

Beginning this Autumn the TWM atelier doors

will open to the public, Thurs., Fri, Sat, 11 - 5pm!

Please join our mailing list via twmcclelland.com

for an invite to the opening.

Contact us directly about all things jewelry at

info@twmcclelland.com or 413-654-3399.

Follow along on Instagram and Pinterest at

@twmcclelland

“I am a lover of colors and movement, but I so appreciate the crispness of black & white and

stillness. Whether I paint in watercolors or acrylics or draw in ink and colored pencils, my personal

success comes from drawing people into my art and my world.” —E.C.


Carolyn M. Abrams

"Poetry in a Vessel" oils/cold wax

Visit me at the "Alchemy" Exhibit at Lenox Library in July

Atmospheric and Inspirational Art

www.carolynabrams.com

MEMBER GUILD OF BERKSHIRE ARTISTS

Ruby Aver

Aunt Evelyn’s Poppies

60”x 48” Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

Sally Tiska Rice

Monsoon Memory

Acrylic on canvas 24x30”

rdaver2@gmail.com

Instagram: rdaver2.

Housatonic Studio open by appointment: 413-854-7007

BERKSHIRE ROLLING HILLS ART

CLOCK TOWER ARTISTS

Studio 302, 3rd floor

75 South Church St, Pittsfield, MA

(413)-446-8469

www.sallytiskarice.com

sallytiskarice@gmail.com


Berkshire Watercolorist

Marguerite Bride presents

8TH ANNUAL

Home Art Sale

Saturday, July 27, 2024

10 AM - 3 PM

Over 100 original framed and unframed

watercolors. All one-of-a-kind.

Price reduction for this day only.

46 Glory Drive, Pittsfield (in the backyard)

margebride-paintings.com - For preview, more details and raindate info

KEITH DAVIDSON

MARY DAVIDSON

Inner Space 2 Stamped Abstract Series #18

New Marlborough Meeting House Gallery Exhibit—

Farm and Table

July 26—August 25 | Reception Friday July 26, 5-7 pm

154 Hartsville New Marlborough Road, New Marlborough, MA

Studio appointments please call 413-528-6945 Keith and Mary Original Artwork for Sale Studio/gallery South Egremont, MA



THE GREAT SURRENDER

JESS FREY

BORN AGAIN

This creation comes in abstract textural layers

using recycled paint, acrylic, ink and everyday

found objects to portray the multi-dimensions of

addiction, post traumatic growth, recovery and

great voyages of Death, Birth, Love, God, Source,

Spirit, Soul.

Each painting is accompanied by a poem, telling

story, sharing experience and connecting word

to visual art. Through the relationship between

written and visual art, my hope is to illuminate an

unfolding, a remembering and our forever continued

journey of being Born Again – awakening,

more free and alive.

Art will display July and August at Stockbridge

Coffee and Tea 6 Elm St. Stockbridge, Massachusetts.


DEBORAH H CARTER

CUPS UPCYCLED WEARABLE ART

@DEBORAH_H_CARTER PHOTO: KORENMAN.COM

MODEL: @SHONDAEVETTE_

DEBORAH H. CARTER

SHOWING AT THE CAHOON

MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15

Deborah H. Carter is a multi-media artist from

Lenox, MA, who creates upcycled sustainable

wearable art. Her couture pieces are constructed

from post-consumer waste such as food packaging,

wine corks, cardboard, books, wire, plastic,

and other discarded items and thrifted wares. She

manipulates the color, shape, and texture of her

materials to compel us to question our assumptions

of beauty and worth and ultimately reconsider

our habits and attitudes about waste and

consumerism.

A sewing enthusiast since the age of 8, Deborah

first learned her craft by creating clothing

with her mother and grandmothers. Her passion

took hold as she began to design and sew apparel

and accessories. After graduating with a degree in

fashion design from Parsons School of Design in

New York City, she worked as a women’s sportswear

designer on Seventh Avenue.

Deborah’s art has been exhibited in galleries

and art spaces around the US. She was one of 30

designers selected to showcase her work at the

FS2020 Fashion Show annually at the University

of Saint Andrews, Scotland. She has featured in

the Spring 2023 What Women Create magazine.

Deborah H Carter has been featured in the

Berkshire Magazine, What Women Create magazine

and was a finalist in the World of Wearable-

Art competition in Wellington, New Zealand

2023.

Deborah H Carter-

413-441-3220, Clock Tower Artists

75 S. Church St., Studio 315, 3rd floor.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Instagram: @deborah_h_carter

Debhcarter@yahoo.com

REMEMBRANCE

PALIMPSEST: REMNANT TALES

Read over 50 issues of the artful mind on ISSUU.COM

LESLEE CARSEWELL

My artwork, be it photography, painting or collage

embraces a very simple notion: how best to

break up space to achieve more serendipity and

greater intuition on the page. Though simple in

theory, this is not so easy to achieve. I work to

make use of both positive and negative space to

create interest, lyricism, elegance, and ambiguity.

Each element informs the whole. This whole, with

luck, is filled with an air of intrigue.

Breaking up space to me has a direct correlation

to music. Rhythm, texture, points of emphasis and

silence all play their parts. Music that inspires me

includes solo piano work by Debussy, Ravel,

Mompou and of course, Schubert and Beethoven.

Working with limited and unadorned materials,

I enhance the initial compositions with color, subtle

but emphatic line work and texture. For me,

painting abstractly removes restraints. I find the

simplicity of line and subsequent forming of

shapes quietly liberating.

Lastly, I want my work to feel crafted, the artist’s

hand in every endeavor.

Leslee Carsewell -

413.229.0155 / 413.854.5757

lcarsewellart@icloud.com

LONNY JARRETT FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

SCENES FROM THE BERKSHIRES AND BEYOND

Berkshirescenicphotography.com • 413-298-4221

• Lonny@berkshirescenicphotography.com

SERIES ON PARIS 2024 #1

Musee National Picasso -Paris

5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003 Paris, France

5.24 Harryet / The Artful Mind


CANDACE EATON

JazzHorse Trio Summer 56” x 64” | Oil on canvas $9,000

My Jazz/Horse series spontaneously sprung onto my canvas after a model, posing for my very consciously controlled representational

Archetype/Icon painting series, switched my classical station to a jazz station. This inspired these freeflowing and expressive works,

and the acknowledged series’ name “Jazz”: These are Muse driven from the primal life force within each of us and show us a glimpse

of life outside the perception of linear time …The use of the equine form represents the physical, powerful and beautiful carnal life

force and opens a door to a more spirited and spiritual life; a celebration of passion and surrender of ones’ self to the Other - a total

merging with the creative pulse of being... They are not precomposed and I let the curves of the human body and horse shapes intermingle

with one shape calling for the next in the dance between them. —Candace Eaton

631.413.5057 • candace@candaceeaton.com • candaceeatonstudio@gmail.com

www.candaceeaton.com


CELIA KAHN

GREYLOCK

ACRYLIC STRETCHED CANVAS, 12” X 16”

SALLY TISKA RICE

BERKSHIRE

ROLLING HILLS

Born and raised in the captivating Berkshires,

Sally Tiska Rice possesses artistic prowess that

breathes life into her canvases. As a versatile

multi-media artist, Sally seamlessly employs a

tapestry of techniques, working in acrylics, watercolors,

oil paints, pastels, collages containing

botanicals and mixed media elements. Her creative

spirit draws inspiration from the idyllic surroundings

of her rural hometown, where she

resides with her husband Mark and cherished

pets.

Sally's artistic process is a dance of spontaneity

and intention. With each stroke of her brush, she

composes artwork that reflects her unique perspective.

Beyond her personal creations, Sally

also welcomes commissioned projects, turning

heartfelt visions into tangible realities. Whether

it's capturing the essence of individuals, beloved

pets, cherished homes, or sacred churches, she

pours her soul into each personalized masterpiece.

Sally's talent has garnered recognition both nationally

and internationally. Her career includes a

remarkable 25-year tenure at Crane Co., where

she lent her hand-painted finesse to crafting exquisite

stationery. Sally is a member of the Clock

Tower Artists of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the

Guild of Berkshire Artists, the Berkshire Art Association,

and the Becket Arts Center. Follow on

YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

Sally’s work is on the gallery walls of the Clock

Tower, Open Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 pm for

self-guided tours.

Also, 51 Park Restaurant & Tavern in Lee, MA

Berkshire Rolling Hills Art, 75 South Church St,

3rd Floor, Studio 302, Pittsfield, MA. 413-446-

8469.

SallyTiskaRice@gmail.com

www.sallytiskarice.com

https://www.facebook.com/artistsallytiskarice

Fine Art Prints (Pixels), Twitter, LinkedIn,

Instagram, YouTube, TikTok

ARTFULMIND@YAHOO.COM


PUSHING AGAINST THE TSUNAMI

GAIL GELBURD

The artwork of Gail Gelburd will be on view

at Art on Main Gallery, 38 Main Street, West

Stockbridge, Massachusetts from July 18 -28,

2024. Entitled “The Nature of Our Mind”, the exhibition

creates an installation that includes mixed

media work with photography, encaustics, drawing,

and sculpture. Opening reception is July 20,

4-6 pm. Artist talk will be July 27 at 4pm. Gallery

hours are Thursday – Monday, 11-6.

Gelburd states that, “The Nature of Our Mind

is found in the strength of a tree, an endless river,

or a gentle pond. They represent the very stages

of our psyche. And when the storm is incensed,

and the Tsunami rages it is not our physical being

that tames and controls the raging... it is our

mind. We may fight the battles, cower and cry,

stand up to the terror, or find a gentle path. We

seek to find a balance between the mountains and

the valleys, the storm and the pond, violence and

peace”.

It seems that there is often a Tsunami brewing.

It may be personal, social, political, economic, or

global. We all experience them. It’s called life.

But how we get through it, overcome it, is what

really counts. Some of us might cry, huddle in a

corner, ignore it, scream, and throw things, medicate,

meditate, or perhaps fly fish. A storm is one

part but so is a sunrise or a gentle stream which

represents our mind in the same manner. We must

know that it will pass and in the end we can find

a sense of calm in quiet contemplation. This exhibition

deals with these issues and shows how

we confront the storm and discover peace, while

exhibiting amazing images of nature.

Gail Gelburd has a PhD in Art and Asian philosophy.

She has been a professor, curator, author,

and artist who has exhibited extensively. Most recently

she has been shown at the Cape Cod Museum

of Art, Berkshire Botanical Gardens,

Photoplace Gallery of Middlebury College, Sandisfield

Art Center, Becket Art Center, and TSL

Gallery in Hudson NY. She was also included in

the Designer Showcase at Cassilis Farm in New

Marlborough. Her work has been shown and collected

in California, Colorado, New York City,

Connecticut, Vermont, Los Angeles, Goa India,

and Melbourne Australia as well as throughout

Massachusetts.

Gail Gelburd -

413-298-2288. For more information go to

berkshireartists.org

gailgelburd.com meyburd@gmail.com

RICHARD LERMAN

GUILD OF BERKSHIRE

ARTISTS

Seven new artists will be exhibiting through

August at the Guild of Berkshire Artists member

gallery “Art on Main”. Since April, member artists

have been exhibiting their work every two

weeks with a reception the first Saturday of the

exhibit.

Coming up are artists Don Sexton, Karen Carmean,

Natalie Tyler, Julie Wosk, Richard Lerman,

Christian Dewailly and Celia Kahn.

“I tell stories.” Don Sexton’s works are created

in oils or mixed media (inks and oil pastels). With

vivid colors, they show scenes of people going

about their lives around the world.

Karen Carmean creates many of her works in

plein air in oils with a limited palette while exploring

the Berkshires. Karen says "Join me!” A

schedule of painting dates can be found on the

Guild’s website.

Natalie Tyler is a sculpture artist, who is inspired

by the natural world. She creates sculptures

using glass and bronze casting to explore the fragile

and forceful elements of nature.

Julie Wosk has long been fascinated by the

blurred line between the artificial and the real, the

alluring world of simulations and the enticing

world of nature through photographs and paintings.

Christian Dewailly explains how his art became

a way to express his inner view of our wonderful

world and nature through oil and pastels.

For Celia Kahn the medium of collage brings

together disparate images to form a new reality

based on color, shape, texture. Her current collection

uses space as a way to explore the natural

world and the illusions that appear within.

Artist Richard Lerman's work adds the unforeseen

and imagined to the representational. He

states his art speaks for itself and invites viewers

to form their own interpretation based on their experiences

and perceptions.

Come by the gallery any Thursday - Sunday

from 11 - 4 to meet the artists, view their work and

hear about their process and inspiration.

For more information about the artists or the gallery

check out the Guild’s website.

“Art on Main” is located at 38 Main Street in

West Stockbridge.

www.berkshireartists.org

BRUCE LAIRD

Clock Tower Artists Business Center • Studio #307

75 South Church Street, Pittsfield, MA

MARYANN YARMOSKY

Beach Day and A Straw Hat

“Each person I meet intrigues me with their different

stories and life experiences. My paintings are a dance of

spontaneity and intention based on observation. With

each stroke of my brush, I try to create a feeling, a story,

challenge to the imagination of the viewer.”

— Maryann Yarmosky

Fourth of July at the Beach…Acrylic on Canvas… 16”X 20”

To purchase one of Maryann’s art

gifts, including Yoga mats, lamps,

coasters, purses, beach bags

sand greeting cards, please call

413-441-6963 or email:

Myarmosky@comcast.net

Canvas Beach Bags with Original Art

Coasters/set of four… acrylic with cork backing original art

maryannyarmoskyart.com | maryannyarmoskyart.shop


AMERICAN SCHOOLGIRL

IN STUDIO

CANDACE EATON

I continue to paint what compels me despite

my divergent styles which is antithetical to the

marketing obsession of branding for artists. The

picture shown in The Artful Mind, Jazz Horse

Trio - Summer, is an earlier painting from my

JazzHorse Series.

Lately, my icon and archetype figurative paintings

are taking more of a political aspect due to

the times we are living in. I’m currently working

on a Mideast war theme and the impact on mothers.

I was fortunate enough several years ago to

have a solo on Long Island’s East End’s Borghese

Vineyards Gallery of my Horse Series and am

looking forward to finding a venue to show my

Archetype and Icon Series collection when I finish

several images that are currently fermenting

in my mind. These works are all carefully composed,

as opposed to my Jazz paintings which are

totally spontaneous, where I only guide the composition

using the beautiful powerful shapes of

the Horse, which represent the physical, carnal aspect

of life.

My representative Archetypes engage the

viewer directly and are often psychological

studies of duality within the whole person. I invite

you to view these worlds through my artworks.

Candace Eaton -

candaceeatonstudio@gmail.com

NEWBURGH ALLEY

KAREN ANDREWS

Honing her eye as a photographer starting in

the early 1980’s, Karen Andrews has been developing

her skills as a watercolorist for the last

twenty years. Her sense of color and composition

are unique and powerful, and people often resonate

with the emotion and spiritual connection

she conveys.

Karen’s interests span a wide variety of subject

matter, including landscape, figure & portraiture,

dance & movement and buildings & ruins. She

uses her own photographic references as an endless

reservoir of ideas and subject matter. Mostly

she loves capturing the fleeting beauty of the moment.

“I feel like life and spirit is always speaking to

me through what I see. I find incredible beauty in

the smallest and most ordinary things. I love

opening people up to their own inner vision.”

Inner Vision Studio is also the name of Karen’s

home-based gallery.

Karen is often working at home. Visitors are

advised to please call ahead so she can come

down to meet you.

In addition to original watercolors and photographic

prints, Karen has also produced a line of

beautiful and whimsical functional art for the

body and the home, printed with her watercolor

images. She currently makes yoga pants, scarves,

aprons, placemats, charcuterie boards and more.

The whole array of fine and functional products

in various sizes and shapes can be found on her

online gallery.

Visitors and local residents are invited to stop

in and see the work first hand.

Karen Andrews –

Inner Vision Studio, 2 Furnace Road, West Stockbridge/Richmond,

413-212-1394. karen@innervision-studio.com,

InnerVision-Studio.com

GRAVITY, ACRYLIC AND PLASTER ON CANVAS 30” X 24”

JANE HUDSON

“Throughout my art life I have been inspired,

almost directed by spiritual impulses. This has

taken a number of forms, many born from Sacred

Geometry in a symbolic context.

In this body of work, I am exploring my minimalist

roots within the language of primary

geometry. I am seeking the invisible, the unseen

within the territory of the seen, reducing the specifics

of cosmic encounters to a primary set of

forms. I had worked with plaster in the paint back

in my early days and I liked the way it soaked up

the light, like velvet. I’ve also always eschewed

the use of tape to achieve perfect edges. I enjoy

the challenge of committing myself to that practice

and allowing for human presence in the

work.”

Jane Hudson has been working with Sacred

Geometry and its spiritual contexts for many

years. She is a mystic modernist, owing her explorations

to the early modernists like af Klimpt,

Kandinsky and Sonia Delaunay. She has also

found common threads with American Minimalists

of the 70’s such as Frank Stella, Richard Diebenkorn

and Agnes Martin. In her latest body of

work Hudson reduces her vocabulary to the essentials.

Working with plaster in the paint, she

creates an hermetic surface, velvety and matte.

Color and form create a dialog of geometric

truths. Although the work is not illustrative of

spiritual constructs, its purity speaks of universal

forces.

Jane Hudson -

janehudsonpaintings.com, @antiquergirl on Instagram

and youtube.com

”I’ve always had quite a rebellious and contrary attitude.

The more I feel I am being pushed into a mold, the more

I feel like going in the opposite direction.”

– Mona Hatoum


UNVEILING, ACRYLIC ON CANVAS 24” X 30”

RUBY AVER

STREET ZEN

Growing up on the Southside of Chicago in the

60s was a history rich and troubled time. As a

youth, playing in the streets demanded grit.

Teaching Tai chi for the last 30 years requires

a Zen state of mind. My paintings come from this

quiet place that exhibit the rich grit of my youth .

Movement, shape and color dominate, spontaneously

combining raw as well as delicate impulses.

Ruby Aver -

Housatonic Studio open by appointment:

413-854-7007, rdaver2@gmail.com,

Instagram: rdaver2

BAKSHEESH. 2018. ASSEMBLAGE OF TOOLS AND

DOLL PARTS. 17”X 8” X 8”

MARK MELLINGER

My two careers, art and psychoanalysis, concern

what can be said and what remains mute. In

painting, collage and constructions of wood and

iron I’m interested in the eloquence of the materials.

Avoiding a recognizable style in favor of experimentation,

I explore the possibilities of the

media. Our world and culture are dissolving. Art

can create precious islands of meaning and joy.

Mark will be showing his work at Hotel on

North, February 2 - March 31, 2024, 297 North

St., Pittsfield, MA 01201

Mark V. Mellinger, Ph.D.-

914-260-7413, 75 S Church St, Pittsfield MA,

instagram@mellinger3301

SUNSET WITH HORSE, WATERCOLOR

MARGUERITE BRIDE

8TH ANNUAL

HOME ART SALE

On Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 10am – 3pm,

Marguerite Bride will be holding her 8th Annual

Art Sale. Last year it was moved into the back

yard with tents and fences and tables. There will

be many paintings at very significantly reduced

prices…but for this event ONLY. The rain date

will be Sunday, July 28.

Over 100 of her framed originals…some quite

old, some brand new and many never even seen

before. Original watercolors on paper, canvas, all

sizes from my Irish, Italian, Seacoast, Berkshires,

New England, Shaker Village, Animals, some

Jazz and Bicycle series and more will be for sale.

There will also be many unframed pieces as well.

“These days I find my focus is more on commission

work and teaching, with far fewer shows

and exhibits. I have decided it is time to seriously

decrease my inventory and offer my art to you at

significantly reduced prices. I will put out basically

all the original works I have (framed and unframed)

that are in galleries or ear-marked for

gallery exhibitions in the near future.

This sale will be held at the artist’s home at 46

Glory Drive in Pittsfield. The gateway entrance is

just to the right of the garage. There will be plenty

of signage. Cash of course is always welcome, but

also accepted are credit cards and Venmo.

For more details, previews, and rain date information,

please see the artist’s website or Facebook

page for new dates.

Marguerite Bride –

46 Glory Drive, Pittsfield, Massachusetts; margebride-paintings.com;

margebride@aol.com; Facebook:

Marguerite Bride Watercolors.

Sushi Clip-On Charms on a Ring

The perfect gift to show friendship and love.

Find charms that delight and fascinate.

Hand-made beaded jewelry, plus there’s so much more to see on Laura’s online site!

— Commissioned pieces welcome —

LoopeyLaLa

www.LoopeyLaLa.Etsy.com

“Don’t think about making art, just get it done.

Let everyone else decide if it’s good or bad,

whether they love it or hate it.

While they are deciding, make even more art.”

– Andy Warhol


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Matt Bernson

matthew.bernson@gmail.com | Instagram @MattBernson.Art


RICHARD TALBERT

Saw Grass, Acrylic on canvas, 2019, 14” x 16”

Richard Talbert's paintings and architecture address the complexities of form and space in a rectangular format.

These forms are defined spaces and conscious “transformations” of transparent planes. These abstract images

of vision are distortions and trigger an insubordinate sense of color. As a public muralist, Talbert's work can

be provocative as well as reflective of daily surroundings. The mixed media piece above, Saw Grass, is a part

of a large series of images from an installation piece about The Everglades National Park (U.S. National Park

Service) after Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida in August 1992.

Email: Richtalbert1@gmail.com

My Lenox Studio is open by appointment. 413.347.3888

richtalbert1@gmail.com website: richardtalbertdesign.com


“The Lost Chicken”

FROM THE SERIES

“STORIES FOR CHILDREN”

There was a little girl whose name was Ella and

she never said a single word. Her brothers and her

sisters, of whom there were six, would poke her on

her shoulder, and tap her on the top of her head, and

say various things to her but she remained obstinately

silent. The reason that she never said anything

to anybody was because she was only two years old,

and so had not learned to talk yet. She did sometimes

say Ma-Ma, or Pa-Pa, but those words really

didn’t count because mice, cats, and even a dog

would say those things if only they were able.

But one day when all of the children were in the

yard playing on the swing set, little Ella said her first

word, she said the word,”Chicken.” She said the

word chicken three times, and then she waved her

arms all around and kicked her feet happily. All her

brothers and sisters, of which there were six, as I

said before in the previous paragraph, all jumped up

at once and began screaming, and ran to the house

shouting Mommy Mommy, Ella just said

“Chicken.”

“She said it three times,” said Charles, who was

four at the time, and had just recently learned how

to count to three. Their Mother immediately came

out into the yard, wiping her hands on a towel. She

had been mixing up pancake batter on the stove, because

it was nearly lunch time. She stood over Ella

with her hands on her hips looking at her daughter

expectantly, and the child, after a few moment's

hesitation pointed at the ground, and said

“Chicken,” and again, as before she said it three

times, and again, as before she waved her arms and

kicked her feet happily.

Now it just so happened that there were several

chickens in the yard at the time, and they were running

about and clucking as they always do, but when

Ella pointed to the ground there was no chicken to

be seen. On the ground where she pointed there happened

to be a closepin, several stones, and a bottle

cap, but she did not say any of those words. Indeed,

she did manage to say “Stones,” just a few days

later, but it would be another several months before

the child would manage to say anything like

“Clothespin,” or “Bottle cap.”

Just then a red truck pulled into the driveway and

a man wearing overalls, and with a beard got out.

This was the father of the children, who had just

come home for lunch, which was going to be pancakes.

Seeing that the children were gathered around

the swing set, he came up to them and they all explained

to him how Ella had said the word

“Chicken,” but they all explained it to him at once,

each shouting louder and louder so that he was unable

to understand a single word. Finally he had

them all quiet down and he appointed one of them

to give an explanation of what was going on. This

task was given, to Ella’s older sister, Francisca, who

was seven at the time, and was often called upon to

explain things, clean up spills, put dishes away, and

also to translate into English the things that Charles

said, which were often very complicated, but

sounded like Chinese, and could be readily understood

by Francisca.

Francisca said, “Elle said a word, she said,

“Chicken”, three times.” Charles wanted to say the

thing about the three times, but he was quiet. “Did

she say “Chicken,” or “Chickens,” the father asked,

but nobody understood the question. They all went

in the house and sat down at the table, and when the

pancakes were ready everybody got three and they

ate them all up with syrup. While they were eating

Ella kept saying “Chicken,” over again, and also hitting

the table with her hand which was sticky with

the syrup that had spilled on the table. The father,

whose name was Alaric, finished the last piece of

his pancake, and then he said, “I think you better go

out and count the chickens.” When he said this all

the children became quiet, especially John, who was

six, one year younger than Francisca. He became

quite serious because his job was ‘Keeper of the

Chickens.’ “Why do we need to count them?" he

asked, but the father did not reply. They went out

to the yard. The chickens were running all over the

place, and up and down the wooden ramp that went

up into the chicken coop.

Now it is extremely difficult to count chickens because

they are so disobedient and refuse to stay still

even for a short time. They will listen to directions

but only because they want to do the opposite of the

thing you tell them to do. It is no problem at all to

count the chickens if there are just three of them. If

there are three, they can be running all over the

place, but even so, you just look at them all at once

and you can see that there are three, only three. For

this reason three is known as an ‘obvious number.’

Four is also quite obvious and sometimes five can

be obvious, but it is with six that the problems start.

If six chickens are running about in a yard and you

count them, you may get seven by accident, or

sometimes five, so the numbers after six are all

called ‘not obvious.’

Twelve is considered an impossible number, and

if you have to count twelve chickens you could

easily get to twenty, and be none the wiser.

It is some help to try to herd the birds into little

groups of four. If the children could have only managed

to make the birds stay in four groups of three,

or three groups of four they would have got to the

number twelve, but it wouldn't work, because even

the eldest child, Francisca, did not know how to

multiply yet.

Finally in desperation, they got all the chickens to

run into the chicken coop all at once, and then they

let them come out one at a time. There were eleven,

and so, one chicken was missing, because there was

supposed to be twelve

All the children became alarmed about the missing

chicken, but since she most likely had just flown

over the fence they set to work to search all over for

her. They lived on a farm in the country and all

around were open fields, a little lake, and far in the

distance could be seen mountains and forests. They

searched and searched all afternoon and into the

evening, but could not find her, or even any sign of

her.

Foxes lived in the woods beyond the lake, and

sometimes their heads could be seen in the tall grass

between the lake and the mountains. Foxes had been

known to run off with chickens, and it happened a

long time ago, the one to the neighbor's birds was

thought to have been taken away by them. In front

of the lake, and behind the house there was now a

flock of geese, and the geese alway kept an eye out

for any foxes. If they saw a fox in the tall grass, they

would fly up into the air, and then fly down upon

the foxes and make them run away, back up into the

mountain. Because of the geese, they were not worried

about the missing chicken, but still, even the

next day she could not be found.

In the afternoon of the second day the postman

stopped to deliver the mail, and, just like every other

day, he called to the children in the backyard, and

asked them what they were doing. “Looking for our

lost chicken,” Fanceisca said. “Well, perhaps it has

been….” but the postman suddenly stopped speaking,

frowned, and said nothing more. Later the trash

man stopped to pick up the trash, and he, like the

postman talked to the children in the yard, amd

when he heard about the missing bird he started to

say, “Well, perhaps the bird has been…” but he, like

the postman stopped speaking, dumped the trash

cans and drove away, not forgetting to blow the

horn.

That night, when the children were sound asleep

their father Aleric, and their mother Maria were

drinking tea at the kitchen table and they began to

talk about the missing bird. Aleric said they might

have to tell the children that it was possible the bird

would never be seen again, and the Mother said that

was probably the case. While they were talking

Francesca was sitting on the top most stair with her

head in her hands, and when she heard the chairs

scrape on the kitchen floor, she ran to her bed, pulled

up the blanket, and pretended to be asleep. In the

morning she said to her Pa-Pa, “What does probably,

mean,” and her Pa-Pa said, “Were you listening on

the stairs?”

The next morning it was the third day after the

chicken had disappeared, and John, who was six you

will remember, and was the ‘Keeper of the

Chickens,’ woke up early. It had been raining, and

his window was all wet and everything outside

looked blurry. Out of his window he could see that

the chickens were all out in the yard, and he noticed

that there were six of them in a row on one side of

the yard, and also six on the other side of the yard.

He thought to himself, “Six on one side, and six on

the other, just like you see eggs in a carton, because

six on one side and six on the other is a dozen, and

a dozen is twelve. Then he jumped out of bed and

screamed out, “The lost chicken is back.”

Indeed, the lost chicked was back, and although

they all questioned her for a long time she remained

obstinately silent. She did cluck a few times, but it

was not in answer to any questions. But the chicken

that had been lost was now somehow different. She

walked with a slight limp. She would take two or

three steps, and look to the right and cluck, then she

would take a few more steps and look to the left and

cluck. All the chickens did the same all the time, and

yet somehow the one who had been lost did it differently.

What had become of her while she was

gone, and what adventures she had we shall find out,

eventually.

—RICHARD BRITELL, JUNE 2024



Mining My Life

Diaries of Jane Gennaro

"Mom said I should keep a diary of my funny stories so I'll be ready when they ask me to write my memoir."

Ha! I wrote that in a red 1975 Daily Reminder. Despite a drastic change in my penmanship, I'm still

at it! Still keeping diaries of all sizes, shapes, and colors. Still processing my response to an ever-changing

world in an ever-changing human body, driven by a brain hard-wired for storytelling. Writing/drawing

in a blank book is like conversing with a good friend, teacher, or therapist. Blank books are great

listeners! They want you to use them. "Spill your guts!" "Pour your heart out!" "Fill me in!" Oh, the secret

mortifications, rants, and flights of fancy! I have to laugh at the sheer entertainment value of the adventure.

But do my memories match the truth on the page? What was I thinking? Artful Mind has invited

me to use this page to find out! I'm ripe to mine my mountain of diaries, searching for insights,

questions, and curious conundrums. Hope you'll join me next month!

Pulling Out My Hair” Ink,

colored pencil on page of paper.

From Jane’s Diary 2014



INCOGNITO WITCH

THE MUSICAL

STAGED READING: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 at 2:00pm

Unitarian Universalist Church of Pittsfield

175 Wendell Ave., Pittsfield, MA 01201

SAVE THE DATE | CALL FOR ACTORS & CREW

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Pittsfield cultural council,

a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

INQUIRIES: artist@molliekellogg.com

FACEBOOK: @IncognitoWitch

REEL: vimeo.com/showcase/11219676

An Incognito Witch | Mollie Kellogg Creative Production

Deborah H Carter

Edward

Upcycled Snip Scissors

@deborah_h_carter

Photo: Korenman.com

Model: @laragionedreamer

Showing at The Cahoon Museum

of American Art through

September 15, 2024

Represented by The WIT Gallery

Studio:Clock Tower Artists

Artful mind online version for the july issue 2024

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