Jamee Linton’s paintings are a balance between the real and the ideal and define a concept focused on nature, the appreciation of beauty and human emotions.  Working in oil and acrylic on both canvas and panel, Linton paints landscapes as places of solitude and contemplation; “Contemporary Romantic Landscapes” as she refers to them.  In several of the paintings a figure is carved into the panel as a secondary element.   The figure, although sometimes obscure, appears  amidst the layers of the painting. The relationship between the landscape and the figure symbolizes the contrast between society, nature and self, creating a metaphor for the constant quest to maintain balance.

 Pictured: "The Storm's Departure", oil on panel

       Sara Plaia’s art combines found objects and raw materials to create interactive, kinetic sculptures. Her work is about exploration and playfulness.  Plaia create objects that can be handled and examined.  By incorporating elements that appeal to a number of our senses she aims to create an intimate dialogue with each viewer.  Some pieces produce movement and sound when one observes with the hands as well as their eyes.  To quote Plaia “I believe the viewer plays an equally integral role as I in bringing the sculptures to life.”

Pictured right: "Untitled" mixed media