Gallery & Studio
SHOWING NOW
All art showcased will be for sale. 5% of all proceeds go to a scholarship for a Lancaster high school senior. Some Artists will have prints available for purchase.*
*Work purchased from the main gallery will remain in the show until February 2024.
Alexandra Valentino
Alexandra Valentino is a fine artist based in Columbus Ohio where she is completing her Bachelors in Fine Arts with a minor in Art Therapy and distinction in painting. Her work has been showcased at the Cincinnati Art Club, Manifest Gallery, CCAD Chroma, and Botticelli Magazine. Upon graduation, she plans to pursue a master’s in Art Therapy so she can help people to heal through their own creative practice.
Abby Pennington
Abby Pennington received her Bachelor’s of Fine Arts degree with a focus in Painting from Ohio University in 2022. She grew up in the industrial town of Lima, Ohio and is currently based in Columbus, Ohio. As an oil painter that has a specific interest in “abstract realism”, Abby is inspired by color and her societal and natural environment. Her recent work investigates her intimate relationships and how they reflect her identity. She has been featured in the Ohio University Art Gallery in 2019 and 2021 and was published in the New Ohio Review literary journal in 2021. She received the Provost Undergraduate Research Fund in 2021.
Madelyn Bartolone
Madelyn Bartolone is currently in the BFA program at Ohio University, where she is pursuing a double degree in both Painting & Drawing and Art Therapy. She is originally from Canton, Ohio. Her oil paintings of landscapes and nature scenes explore the meditative process of painting while also confronting a desire to escape everyday life and be closer to nature. Her work has been published in the New Ohio Review and has been featured in multiple Ohio University Art Gallery exhibitions.
Ashley Hammond
Newark Ohio based Stained Glass artist, Ashley Hammond has been honing her skills as a glass artist since 2018- completely self-taught. When Ashley is not taking her inspiration from nature, she's taking on commission work. Anything from pet portraits to business logos and beyond.
Gina Pisto
Gina Pisto is a Kansas City-based artist working primarily in clay. Gina received her MFA in Ceramics at Ohio University in 2022, and her work references decorative and domestic objects. She has exhibited her work in various group and solo exhibitions across the United States, and she is currently an Artist-in-Residence at Belger Crane Yard Studios in KCMO.
Nora Steele
Nora Steele is an artist and naturalist (nature educator) in the Hocking Hills area. Her childhood curiosity about mythology led her to explore the outdoors, hoping to encounter the magical fairy folk. Instead, she discovered the captivating magic of nature itself, which she now brings to life through her digital illustrations. Nora's goal is to create art that educates and inspires others to appreciate the beauty of nature, emphasizing the importance of preserving our natural resources for future generations. Her work celebrates the region's native flora and fauna, promoting both education and preservation while connecting people with nature.
