The Bond
For sixty-five years, Malcolm Glass has exhibited his art and photography in exhibitions across the country. His work has won dozens of awards, from honorable mention to Best of Show. Glass’s work has been chosen for exhibitions at many galleries, including Art Fluent, Verum Ultimum, Black Box Gallery, Exhibizone, Northwind Art, Morean Gallery, and the Hilliard Gallery. His photography and art have been exhibited worldwide and even in Times Square! – through exhibitions at HMVC Gallery New York.
My artwork reflects the visual dance of connections, the visual music of relatedness, and the visual play of elements that would seem to be opposites. I see connections everywhere, and in my art, I try to show the intersections and influences of people, objects, and places on each other. I may reveal the emotional connection between two people in a way that a label could not. Or capture the interplay of light and dark mingling in air, earth, fire, or water. Or render impressionistically the basic physical connections in the invisible process of photosynthesis. Nothing achieves these miracles of perception better than art.
The Bookworm
Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA., AAOA.
“To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer… That is the ultimate in self-expression.”
Cher Pruys was born in Regina. Over the years she lived in many places including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River with her husband Mark, 4 dogs, and 2 cats.
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand. She worked in pencil, charcoal, and ink over the years, until, she picked up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, watercolor, and gouache.
Although self-taught, her dedication and talent have seen her work juried into 637 International exhibits, as well as exhibits in numerous non-juried shows. She has won 990 awards for her work in the International Juried Exhibits.
Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, and 38 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, the cover of the May 2022 Arabella Magazine, #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, & #21 with “The Young Cowboy”, & Artists & Illustrators March 2024, & Artistonish July edition. She has been featured in over 368 International publications. Cher’s works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide.
I am a self-taught artist working in water-based mediums, mainly acrylic, but also at times gouache and watercolor. I am a hyperrealism painter fascinated by the world around me. I am very drawn to shiny surfaces as well as transparent objects, especially when the lighting brings them to life. I look for beauty in everyday objects that most people take for granted or just don’t truly see as they are. The seemingly boring and mundane subjects can truly be like magnets if portrayed in the right light. The shiny metal is one of those materials that can host endless visions….the light hits it and the reflections are captured on the smooth, sleek surface…people and animals especially the eyes…an artist’s dream! My future art plans are to paint the countless subjects I have chosen to become paintings and to share my art with as many people as I can.
“To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer… That is the ultimate in self-expression.”
The Breakthrough
Pennsylvanian artist Meaghan Troup creates visual escapes using palette knives and oil paints on canvas. She received her BFA with honors from Roberts Wesleyan College, where she spent a semester abroad at Oxford University studying Renaissance art and architecture.
Described as simultaneously vivid and peaceful, Meaghan’s paintings include colors that reflect the vitality of life, textures that communicate the physicality of nature, and strong lines with open spaces that evoke a sense of freedom and hope. These qualities originate from her deep faith in God and a three-year battle with leukemia as a teenager – an experience that taught her to see the beauty in life regardless of circumstances. Inspired by nature, Meaghan believes that the splendor around us is one of the most amazing ways God touches us with His presence.
Meaghan is deeply interested in the connection between art and healing and works with several nationally acclaimed medical centers to promote a curative environment via art. An award-winning artist, Meaghan’s work has been displayed internationally, and her paintings are included in private and public collections within the US.
Outside of her art career, Meaghan works full-time as a Marketing Director at the Sholley Insurance Agency in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. A family-owned business, Meaghan enjoys building the agency and helping her community alongside her husband, Josh, who is a third-generation owner. Together, they have two children, who bring joy and laughter to life daily.
Growing up in the Finger Lakes region of New York, my earliest memories are filled with the shimmer of water and the ever-changing sky. Now based in Pennsylvania, I channel that sense of wonder and longing into every painting, using palette knives and expressive impasto techniques to create dynamic, tactile landscapes.
My work is a celebration of nature’s ability to heal and inspire. Each piece is built up in layers, allowing accidental marks and bold color to guide the process. I am drawn to the interplay of light and shadow, the energy of storms, and the serenity of quiet woods—moments that remind us of life’s transience and our boundless capacity for hope.
Faith is the foundation of my creative journey. After a three-year battle with leukemia as a teenager, I learned to see beauty in every circumstance. My paintings are visual prayers—spaces where viewers can pause, reflect, and reconnect with the joy and wonder that surround us.
Through my art, I hope to offer a visual refuge: a place to unload the burdens of the day, to remember the goodness in the details, and to experience the healing connection that art can bring.
The Breakup
My range of work includes painting, graphic design, and wood sculpture. I’m a Jacksonville native who graduated from the University of North Florida with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design in 2001. During that time, my paintings were displayed at the Ritz Theatre and LaVilla Museum in Jacksonville and later at The Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. For two years, I’ve worked as an illustrator for an aspiring children’s book author and had a pen and ink drawing published in Impact Press magazine in 2002.
In 2005, I earned a Master’s degree from Webster University where I learned how to finance my painting commissions and graphic design projects. It didn’t help me land a job in the corporate world, but it was useful when I began painting portraits for professional athletes, friends, and family members. My left wrist injury and surgery later that year led to a revival of my childhood painting style which consisted of wild, vivid colors, and vigorous brushstrokes. My influences include Cubism and Abstract Expressionism. Commissioned studio work comes every now and then, but I found time to paint ‘en plein air’. I’ve also taken an economical and environmental approach to creating art by using discarded wood and metal to produce abstract sculptures of the human form. My statues are generally held together by either screws, glue, or thin aluminum rods which act as a skeleton to hold the joints in place.
From 2006 to 2012, I produced commercial art for web designers and small businesses from Florida to Wisconsin. Projects included prototype drawings, logos, and illustrations for children’s books and magazines. In recent years, I taught a series of graphic design courses, fine art workshops, painting demonstrations, and artist talks for various schools and art organizations. In 2015, I was a part-time fine arts instructor at the University of North Florida where I taught several painting and drawing courses in the Continuing Education Department for five years. In 2016, I became a resident artist at the CoRK Arts District in Jacksonville.
My work is represented by Grand Image in Seattle, Washington. I have been featured in several regional art exhibits and participated in youth art outreach activities in Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Some of my paintings were published in three consecutive ArtWanted.com international art calendars (2008, 2009, and 2010). In 2013, I was given the honor of Featured Artist at the semi-annual A Brush With Nature, a premier outdoor painting event fundraiser for the Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens. I am building my mural portfolio with projects for public places, interior designers, and collaborating with other artists. My work can be found in private collections and public institutions.
I create with a childlike, energetic spirit. I use geometric shapes and organic forms and merge them into work that feeds the mind with wonder, reflection, and question. My work usually expresses my fascination with architecture and construction sites symbolize rebuilding myself from the ground up after emotional trauma. The Breakup was a firsthand experience witnessing the end of a relationship at an airport terminal where two people left for different destinations. The couple stands out among a sea of soothing colors and figures going about their business. The same can be said for any relationship where a couple no longer feels they should proceed on the journey together. The warm red and purple colors on the woman illustrate the mixed feelings of anger and sadness as she walks away from her partner leaving him in a stiffened position. The composition is balanced and contrasted with a couple reuniting after a long separation. Their bright and earthy yellow colors express joy and a bright future going forward.
The Bridge
Elizabeth Gorcey has devoted her life to the pursuit of art that intrigues her, stories that compel her, and the elevation of authentic voices that must be heard. Her dedication has allowed Elizabeth to discover and pursue her own creativity and talents while inspiring others to do the same.
Elizabeth has extensive experience working in the cinematic field as an actress, director, and producer. She used this knowledge in her fight to create documentary-style films that shed light on the stories of the unnoticed, the unheard. By boldly exploring socially taboo topics like aging and disability, she translated the lives of others into compelling films. Elizabeth’s creative endeavors won awards and advocated for individuals and communities that the world had pushed aside.
Personally and professionally, Elizabeth avidly encourages speaking honestly and authentically in every setting. This trait led to another artistic endeavor when she shared her love of creating with her daughter. As a collaborative venture, Elizabeth and her daughter wrote the award-winning children’s book series, Liv on Life. Aimed to cultivate a child’s sense of confidence and kindness, this mother-daughter duo was able to write from the perspective of parents and children, encouraging families to embrace authenticity in every relationship.
Compelled by her love of the visual arts, Elizabeth became a painter when she was a little girl. Winning an award at the age of 10 for her watercolor “Chinese Tea Pot”, which was displayed in the New Jersey State Museum. Recent exhibitions include New York, Portland, Los Angeles, Canada, and Europe have revealed her talents to a new audience of private collectors and institutions. Also, Ms. Gorcey showed her work alongside Jackson Pollock in a group show at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
And is set to exhibit there in 2025.
The passion of this committed actress, director, producer, painter, and author urges each of us to express ourselves as authentically as she does. Put simply by Elizabeth herself, “Creating is nourishment for my soul.”
I am fascinated with the ‘human condition’ that we are all a part of; more specifically, with how each of us experiences and sees ourselves, each other, and the world on our collective journey. As a child, I was very sensitive and empathic. I would feel things very deeply and, at times, imagine I knew how those around me felt. My sensitive and creative mind literally felt the weight of humanity– My mind would ‘see’ all these highs, lows, anxieties, and triumphs overlapping and bleeding into my own personal experiences. At that age, I didn’t know how to process what I was feeling, but as an adult, I work through what I see on my canvas. I paint because I must.
When I look around and see what’s happening in the world today, it makes my heart break for humanity, and it propels me to paint. I feel the pain, sorrow, and discontent of so many souls. I hope that people who view my paintings recognize a piece of their own humanity and know they are being seen.
The Buddha And You, And You, And…
Arlette Stella is a late-blooming, self-taught artist, who took up painting in the Fall of 2019. In spite of her short history as an artist, she has been in several shows and exhibits, both in person and online. Her creative side is informed by her extensive education alongside her travel adventures and life experiences.
Arlette’s boundless imagination and deeply philosophical and abstract nature are evident in every piece that she creates. Thus, she rightfully terms her art: Abstract/Fanciful Message Art. And, her message? Kindness.
For me, the juncture between education, imagination, and experience yearns to illustrate and inspire the action of kindness through art.
My deeply philosophical & innately abstract nature is evident in every stroke & movement. Even a blank canvas does not interfere with the active dialogue I enjoy with color and canvas.
Being partially color blind, my work tends to be bright and colorful. Color expresses the energy of movement. Movement is life. Kindness is life at its best.
I aim to engender and call out the kindness within you that in turn urges you to action.
The Burden Of Excess
Originally from rural, southern Kentucky, I spent the formative part of my childhood running wild and free – delightedly barefoot and practically feral – in the countryside. Compelled by the resulting love of nature, I majored in environmental studies and later studied plant sciences as part of a master’s program. While my OCD prevented me from completing the graduate degree, there is no such thing as a reformed botanist.
Admittedly, I did not return to visual art until my early thirties, but now I cannot imagine life without it. It has become apparent in recent years that art, nature, and culture-based travel are three of the few arenas in which I can successfully tackle the intractable OCD plaguing me. A cruel mistress, it is utterly unforgiving. In fact, I can only resist my debilitating perfectionism and persistent germophobia when I am making art, exploring outdoors, traveling, or crafting poems. Consequently, nature, visual arts, traveling, and writing are incredibly healing.
Admittedly, I am materials-driven and heavily influenced by unconventional items that others disregard but that, to me, holds infinite potential. Utilizing ignored, discarded, and dismissed objects, I gleefully experiment, pushing the boundaries of a medium’s form, capacity, and meaning.
As a barefoot child exploring the countryside, I developed an intoxicating wanderlust and an unbreakable bond with nature, sparking the lifelong curiosity and devotion that compels me to employ natural and cultural items in my artwork. However, I am also prompted to use the exact opposite of natural and culturally unique objects, such as mass-produced hardware, to address environmental and cultural issues.
Besides the immediately dangerous aspects of our fractious relationship with Earth, my art spotlights the discriminatorily unfair and disproportionate burdens borne by marginalized communities as a result of a perpetually abusive system. Armed with unorthodox materials, I capture these willfully ignored issues through advocatory lenses that showcase the prejudice, maltreatment, and oppression inflicted by our cis-hetero patriarchal society, and/or I reimagine new eco-feminist futures of sustainability, equality, and justice.
Essentially, my art primarily strives to cultivate conversations about environmental and cultural preservation by incorporating unusual, unwanted, and unloved supplies, my work is scathingly critical of both our individual and collective actions, encouraging the audience to criticize, prevent environmental degradation, open their minds, and change their personal habits. Alternatively, my art can be utterly reverent, seducing the viewer with the beauty, power, and intricacy of nature or culture and encouraging gentler conversations. The atypical materials I utilize are frequently the catalyst for invaluable discussions, be they aloud or internal. Ultimately, my objective is to initiate a dialogue that will continue beyond the gallery.
The Castle
Hi, my name is Alena Zozulenko! I am an artist, and architect, and also do tattoos. A year ago I moved to New York, where I now live and work! I draw a lot of works in the style of graphics, as well as I do oil paintings. I studied drawing in St. Petersburg and in New York I am continuing my education. I’ve exhibited my work in several platforms and online galleries-it’s been a very interesting experience.
I present to your attention of my work from the series ” The Myths”. This is a series of works based on Slavic fairy tales and legends.
The Chameleon
Cher Pruys was born in Regina. Over the years, she lived in many places, including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River, with her husband Mark and pets.
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand. She worked in pencil, charcoal, and ink over the years, picking up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, watercolor, and gouache, and her passion for hyperrealism.
Although self-taught, her dedication and talent have seen her work juried into 1120 International exhibits. She has won 1808 awards for her work in the International Juried Exhibits.
Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, 45 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, cover of the May 2022 Arabella Magazine, #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, & #21 with “The Young Cowboy”, Artists & Illustrators March 2024 Artistonish 2024 July edition, Observica Elite 2024, Art Closeup Magazine#26 Jan. 2025, The back cover of Novum Artis #007, 2025, Hyperrealism Special Edition “The Amazing World of Cher Pruys”, The Cover of Sfumato 2026 Fall Reawakening Group Show Magazine, & The cover of Louvre Unbound Volume 5. She has been featured in over 1500 International publications. Cher’s works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide.
“To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you, the viewer …. That is the ultimate in self-expression.”
Everyday moments really capture my attention. Ones that trigger memories or evoke a strong emotional reaction on my part quickly become my next obsession. By observing these often-fleeting moments, I notice that my views on life, especially in terms of time and how little of it we as individuals each have, and how one’s own perspective overall can be narrow; thus, I use them to spur growth in myself with a desire to enhance the human experience.
I truly feel that my artworks are the most rewarding and fulfilling way for me to communicate my inner thoughts and feelings with those around me.