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2025 Small Stones Festival of the Arts

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THIS WEB GALLERY SHOWS ALL SUBMITTED ARTWORK.  ARTWORK SELECTED BY OUR JURORS FOR EXHIBITION AND PUBLISHING ARE NOTED.

 

  1. VIEWING - Click on an image for a larger view.
  2. NAVIGATION - The images are sorted with prizewinners first (note that most prizes will be awarded on January 25), then alphabetically by artist last name. Note that there are multiple pages in the gallery - use the page selector to see more entries.
  3. SEARCHING - You can enter an artist's first or last name in the search box to find a given artist.
  4. FILTERING - You can create a filtered view to see only paintings or photography by selecting a choice in the Category Filter box. You can see only those entries selected by our jury for inclusion in our exhibition and printed catalog by using the Tag Filter.
  5. PURCHASING ARTWORK - Artwork on display at the in-person exhibition may be purchased if the artist has elected to make it available for sale.

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Tidal Creek
Tidal Creek
Robin Fleming
$375.00


Artist statement: One of my favorite scenes from the bridge over the tidal marsh at Coast Guard Beach. The grass looks supremely soft and lush.
Specific medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Tidal Reflections
Tidal Reflections
Robin Fleming
$395.00


Artist statement: Nauset Marsh, looking south from Coast Guard building. A constantly changing landscape, where the land "breathes" the ocean air.
Specific medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Summer Squall
Summer Squall
Robin Fleming
$375.00


Artist statement: Still getting the colors of the beach "out of my system." I think I'm in love with the blue, purples, oranges and subtle grays there, as well as the marks of wind and waves.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas panel
Sun Party
Sun Party
Brendan Flynn
$620.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Brendan Flynn, originally from Grafton, Massachusetts, is a watercolor artist and design educator based in Newport, Rhode Island. With a degree from Boston College and a background in advertising art direction at Hill Holliday, Flynn’s diverse experiences shape his artistic approach. He is part of the Newport Artists Collaborative and has participated in many art shows and private exhibitions. Inspired by Newport landscapes, his watercolors invite viewers to explore the beauty in his creations.
Specific medium: Daniel Smith Watercolors on Arches 140
Sunrise Send-off
Sunrise Send-off
Brendan Flynn
$620.00


Artist statement: Brendan Flynn, originally from Grafton, Massachusetts, is a watercolor artist and design educator based in Newport, Rhode Island. With a degree from Boston College and a background in advertising art direction at Hill Holliday, Flynn’s diverse experiences shape his artistic approach. He is part of the Newport Artists Collaborative and has participated in many art shows and private exhibitions. Inspired by Newport landscapes, his watercolors invite viewers to explore the beauty in his creations.
Specific medium: Daniel Smith Watercolors on Arches 140
Charting the Unknown
Charting the Unknown
Brendan Flynn
$620.00


Artist statement: Brendan Flynn, originally from Grafton, Massachusetts, is a watercolor artist and design educator based in Newport, Rhode Island. With a degree from Boston College and a background in advertising art direction at Hill Holliday, Flynn’s diverse experiences shape his artistic approach. He is part of the Newport Artists Collaborative and has participated in many art shows and private exhibitions. Inspired by Newport landscapes, his watercolors invite viewers to explore the beauty in his creations.
Specific medium: Daniel Smith Watercolors on Arches 140
Plymouth Rocks
Plymouth Rocks
Brendan Flynn
$620.00


Artist statement: Brendan Flynn, originally from Grafton, Massachusetts, is a watercolor artist and design educator based in Newport, Rhode Island. With a degree from Boston College and a background in advertising art direction at Hill Holliday, Flynn’s diverse experiences shape his artistic approach. He is part of the Newport Artists Collaborative and has participated in many art shows and private exhibitions. Inspired by Newport landscapes, his watercolors invite viewers to explore the beauty in his creations.
Specific medium: Daniel Smith Watercolors on Arches 140
Last Line Up
Last Line Up
Brendan Flynn
$620.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Brendan Flynn, originally from Grafton, Massachusetts, is a watercolor artist and design educator based in Newport, Rhode Island. With a degree from Boston College and a background in advertising art direction at Hill Holliday, Flynn’s diverse experiences shape his artistic approach. He is part of the Newport Artists Collaborative and has participated in many art shows and private exhibitions. Inspired by Newport landscapes, his watercolors invite viewers to explore the beauty in his creations.
Specific medium: Daniel Smith Watercolors on Arches 140
Autumn Floats
Autumn Floats
Sarah Foley
$50.00


Artist statement: This image was captured as I was paddling along on Buckley Dutton Reservoir in Becket during early fall. This leaf drifted to the surface of the water and was cradled by sunshine.
Mountain Laurel Study
Mountain Laurel Study
Sarah Foley
$50.00


Artist statement: This image was captured on a stroll in Stanley Park this past summer. The entire bush was covered in blooms and I took the opportunity to study the formations of the blooms up close. I could smell summer.
Springtime at Naumkeag
Springtime at Naumkeag
Sarah Foley
$50.00


Artist statement: This image was captured at the Naumkeag Spring Bulb festival in Stockbridge. This photo contrasts the historic mansion with the newness of spring, represented by daffodils, one of the earliest bulbs to bloom in the season.
Mount Holyoke Greenhouse Bloom
Mount Holyoke Greenhouse Bloom
Sarah Foley
$50.00


Artist statement: This image was created during a visit to the Talcott Greenhouse on the campus of Mount Holyoke College. This greenhouse hosts nearly 2,000 different plants from various countries. This particular bloom draw me in with its simple beauty. The color and symmetry shown in this flower reminds me why I enjoy nature so much.
Wattery Elegance on Buckley Dutton
Wattery Elegance on Buckley Dutton
Sarah Foley
$50.00


Artist statement: This image was discovered while paddling on Buckley Dutton Reservoir in Becket. This was the lone remaining bloom in a sea of lily pads. It was late summer and it seemed to be the last hold out of the season. This reflected clouds remind me of the waning sun on my shoulders as summer seeped away.
contrarious
contrarious
Paul Fowler
$165.00


Artist statement: Paul has been creating art for his entire life. Educated in art and architecture he has been doing both for decades. He currently teaches architecture at Keene State College and works as an architect. This new balance has allowed him the time to again start generating art. Paul has created sculptures, multimedia art, digital art and paintings over his career. His painting work is layered and complex, sometimes based on natural forms and at other times drawing inspiration from the world
Specific medium: acrylic paint and paper on paper
loquacious
loquacious
Paul Fowler
$864.00


Artist statement: Paul has been creating art for his entire life. Educated in art and architecture he has been doing both for decades. He currently teaches architecture at Keene State College and works as an architect. This new balance has allowed him the time to again start generating art. Paul has created sculptures, multimedia art, digital art and paintings over his career. His painting work is layered and complex, sometimes based on natural forms and at other times drawing inspiration from the world
Specific medium: acrylic paint on canvas
unshaken
unshaken
Paul Fowler
$864.00


Artist statement: Paul has been creating art for his entire life. Educated in art and architecture he has been doing both for decades. He currently teaches architecture at Keene State College and works as an architect. This new balance has allowed him the time to again start generating art. Paul has created sculptures, multimedia art, digital art and paintings over his career. His painting work is layered and complex, sometimes based on natural forms and at other times drawing inspiration from the world
Specific medium: acrylic paint on canvas
Stone bridge in autumn
Stone bridge in autumn
Beverly Fratoni
$450.00


Artist statement: I paint as a means of reflection and expression. This was painted in gouache, a new medium for me but one which works well for landscapes
Woodpecker with Attitude
Woodpecker with Attitude
Beverly Fratoni
$250.00


Artist statement: I found painting birds vey satisfying. They are summer friends that kept me company as I enjoyed sitting on my deck. This particular bird, however, seemed to have a certain attitude about him, and I wanted to capture that.
Fitchburg Bandstand
Fitchburg Bandstand
Beverly Fratoni
$450.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Painting has always been a personnel time for reflection as well as a means of expression. I love to paint landscapes especially, because of my love for the New England countryside. Drawing was my favorite pasttime as a child, but I became fascinated with color in my teen years. I’ve worked in most mediums and enjoy how each effect the look of a painting. Oil, acrylics, watercolor, and gouache are used depending upon my mood. I also love doing collaging in mixed media, the act of abstract design
Specific medium: Acrylic on canvas
Peggy’s Cove
Peggy’s Cove
Beverly Fratoni
$375.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Painting gives me a way to express my love of the outdoors. I try to paint plein air when I can, but painting in my studio also gives me a certain peace. My mediums lately are watercolors or gouache. I often will do a quick abstract painting in mixed media, just warm up. I enjoy trying to set a mood with color at times, but bask in the glory of landscapes.

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