Still Time to take in the Art Show

The Tupper Arts Center, on 106 Park street, with its bright, large open rooms has created a venue to house a lavish exhibit of works from local artists who have found their inspirations right here in the Adirondacks. Indiscriminate of the visual arts, the newly renovated, recently opened gallery features artworks from a variety of materials on a variety of media, from oil and acrylic paints, pastels and giclee prints to photographic prints and artisan pottery.
Through the entrance and into the main gallery, even a captive audience could easily find themselves getting lost within the many works that decorate the walls and the displays in that wide and open room. With so much to see, one might find themselves asking, “have I seen this piece yet?” The sheer magnitude of the gallery’s collection in this sleepy Adirondack town is intoxicating.
A strong majority of the artworks were completed by artists from Tupper Lake and its surrounding area. But even those who reign from much further away, like artist Sean M. Hall from Waldwick, New Jersey who painted Skiing at Whiteface, are able to capture and express the colors, landscapes and marvels of the Adirondacks through their works. While the Adirondacks isn’t a theme at the Tupper Arts gallery, organically it’s become the unofficial nature of the space.
The local artists from Tupper Lake that are featured in the art show are: Anne Heinz with her assortment of jewelry. Colleen Kenniston had five paintings, with local scenes like Legendary Bog Bridge. Her other works were titled Emerald Night, Old Cabin Comfort, Native American Pricess-Peace in the Sky, Woman of Adventure and Forbidden Love.
Randy Ketchum featured his assortments of creations made from birchbark He displayed Moonrise Over the Peaks, Peace, two untitled birch mirrors and his recycled assemblage, Modern Plant Stand.
Dan King displayed his impressive metal artworks. King had made two fire pokers, a menorah, a toilet paper holder and a flower sculpture.
Photographer Jim Lanthier displayed his reprints of Kathleen Bigrow’s photographs which he presented in a larger form than they originally were. Lanthier displayed nine different photographs.
Jan Lockhart displayed seven of her paintings, Small Barn on Stetson Road, Big Barn on Stetson Road, I Walk Tree, Paul Smith, Walk in Woods, Bridge over Inlet and Spring Stream.
Marsha Litchtman displayed six of her bronze pottery pieces. Lichtman had created to display a platter, a chip and dip set, a bird feeder, a quiche pan, a planter and a cheese server.
Gail Marirea of Tupper Lake, who also resides in Bermuda displayed four of her artistic quilts. One of the quilts was an original design, while two were recreations of photographs and one, a recreation of a Windslow Homer water colour depicting a scene in Bermuda.
Tedd Merrihew displayed several of the photographs that he captured and displayed on canvas, metal and on canoe paddles.
Janet Pacciano displayed her terracotta ad stone sculptors. Her pieces were Oh, the Voices in my Head, Is it Lunchtime Yet?, Christine, Profile, Sweet Little Girl and Heart of Stone.
Olga Pickett displayed three pieces, two artistic photgraphy pieces, Empire and Butt as well as an oil and mixed media piece, Vase With Tulips.
Photographer Joe Sellin displayed several of the images he has captured including Watermelons for Sale, Peruvian Amazon, Tupper Lake at Dusk, Arthur Ave. Butcher, Slot Canyon and Geothermal.
Mary Shaheen displayed her oil and watercolors, Captain Jack, The Old Owl, If I Had a Boat, Marsh Land, Three Generations and Secret Garden.
Donna Sloan displayed two of her unique quilted wall hangings, Foxie Loxie and Adirondack Wildlife.
Michael Trivieri displayed two of his impressive woodcarving pieces, Mink and Loons.
Michele Gannon displayed her oil paintings, Spring, Curious Bear, Autumn Bear, Brook Trout and one charcoal and pencil piece, Owl Orbs.
Newton Greiner displayed his three watercolors, Tupper Lake Isles, Pre-Winter Browns, and Northern Lights.
Marilu Andre displayed her acrylic paintings, Winter’s Leaf, Autumns Leaf, Hawk’s Domain, Leaf Dance, Lord of Sapsucker Pond and Why Do You Ask
Pam Belleville displayed her fused glass creations including jewelry and figurines.
Michelle Blair of P2s displayed her vibrant oil paintings that featured landscapes and still life abundant with wildflowers. Her works are Beside Still Waters, Garden Entrance, Texas Bluebonnets, Peaceful Meadows, Blue Bird Buddy and The Fall Journey.
Susan Brandi featured four of her pieces. Her ceramic work Lily Pads, and her acrylic pieces Winter, River, Flow.
Tupper Lake photgrapher, Joseph Cavallaro displayed four of his captured images, Sunrise, Moody Morning, Ducks on the Pond and Peaceful View.
Another Tupper photographer, “Tall” Paul Chartier featured his works, some of which that are uniquely framed in old window frames creating an experience of looking out into beautiful Adirondack scenes. His pieces are Rain Drop Rose, Moody Pond Mist, Eagle Crag Crossing, Moody Pond Window, Tupper Lake and Mt. Morris, Heron Reflection and Coney Mt. Window.
Ed Donnelly displayed his works, Puff, Are We There Yet?, Duck Butts, This Otter Be Fun, Beautiful Rainbow and Jessie’s Day, a watercolor dedicated and featuring his own daughter. That same Jessie Donnelly also displayed her own artworks, Life’s a Birch Art, which are painted stone night lights.
This art show will go on for the rest of the week through to Saturday.