2025 Small Stones Festival of the Arts

Welcome to the Small Stones Festival of the Arts

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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Pears and platter
Pears and platter
Emily Morse
$1,200.00


Artist statement: A beautiful old platter which belonged to my grandmother, that seemed to go nicely with the gold and red tones of the pears
Sunrise and Showers, Kailua Bay
Sunrise and Showers, Kailua Bay
Erik Moy
$300.00


Artist statement: This seascape is of Kailua Bay in Kailua, Oahu, Hawaii. I was inspired by the view during a hike on a showery and sunny morning to view the sunrise from the Lanikai Pillbox.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
View from Punte Umberto I, Rome
View from Punte Umberto I, Rome
Erik Moy
$300.00


Artist statement: During a trip to Rome in 2023, I took a photo from Punte Umberto I of this view to St. Peter's Basilica.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
St. Peter's Basilica at Dusk
St. Peter's Basilica at Dusk
Erik Moy
$300.00


Artist statement: This is St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, inspired by my trip there in 2023. The angle of view is from the bridge 'Punte Umberto I'.
Specific medium: Oil on canvas
Downtown Providence Ri.
Downtown Providence Ri.
Brian Murphrey
$125.00


Artist statement: I’m a former hockey player /athlete, who never thought I’d pick up a camera for work/enjoyment. However, after suffering a hemmoragic stroke at 18 years old I lost the ability to pick up a stick Snd lost the game I loved. That’s was when I was handed a camera.. now it’s my new love/passion .
Specific medium: B&W Ohotography
Old B&W Dishing Boat  Gloucester, MA.
Old B&W Dishing Boat Gloucester, MA.
Brian Murphrey
$125.00


Artist statement: At 18 I suffered a hemmodragic stroke on ice during a hockey game. Lucky and blessed to have pulled through, and it was a camera there’s handed to me instead of a hockey stick after my rehabilitation.. I immediately fell in love. Went to cooked to study photography as a minor, and now am and now am a professional landscape photographer
Specific medium: B&W
George’s Coney Island
George’s Coney Island
Brian Murphrey
$125.00


Artist statement: I’m a professional landscape/cityscape photographer .. since I’ve been living in worcester, I have made it my goal to shoot our city in B&W as B&W is my passion and I wanted to capture it all its landmarks like the one in the city before it all changes.
Specific medium: B&W Photography
Mirror like Reflections
Mirror like Reflections
Brian Murphrey
$125.00


Artist statement: I’m a former hockey player who suffered a hemmoragic stroke on ice during a game at 18, was given a 0-15% chance of living. I pulled through when I lost ability to pick up a stick and continue playing the game I grew up loving. Someone put a camera in my hand, went to college for business/phototaphy.. now I’m a professional Landscape/cityscape B&W photographer. You will often see my work hung in doctors/dental offices throughout erected Ma.
Specific medium: Bllack & White photography
Old Fishing  Boat.. Gloucester, MA.
Old Fishing Boat.. Gloucester, MA.
Brian Murphrey
$150.00


Artist statement: At 18 I suffered a hemmodragic stroke on ice during a hockey game. Lucky and blessed to have pulled through, and it was a camera there’s handed to me instead of a hockey stick after my rehabilitation.. I immediately fell in love. Went to cooked to study photography as a minor, and now am and now am a professional landscape photographer
Specific medium: Color photography
Midnight in the Lemaire
Midnight in the Lemaire
Paul M. Murray
$495.00


Artist statement: Color, light, and gesture are important elements in my work. My use of these varies across landscapes, nature, people, and culture. My timing, perspective, and composition choices are intended to draw the viewer into the setting and moment. In creating art, I try to remain open to possibilities, trust my instincts, and discard divisive labels. I use technology to increase my creative options and productivity not to replace my vision.
Specific medium: Photographic print on archival paper
Evening Prayer
Evening Prayer
Paul M. Murray
$395.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Color, light, and gesture are important elements in my work. My use of these varies across landscapes, nature, people, and culture. My timing, perspective, and composition choices are intended to draw the viewer into the setting and moment. In creating art, I try to remain open to possibilities, trust my instincts, and discard divisive labels. I use technology to increase my creative options and productivity not to replace my vision.
Specific medium: Photographic print on archival paper
The Daily Grind
The Daily Grind
Paul M. Murray
$595.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Color, light, and gesture are important elements in my work. My use of these varies across landscapes, nature, people, and culture. My timing, perspective, and composition choices are intended to draw the viewer into the setting and moment. In creating art, I try to remain open to possibilities, trust my instincts, and discard divisive labels. I use technology to increase my creative options and productivity not to replace my vision.
Specific medium: Photographic print on archival paper
No Way...
No Way...
Paul M. Murray
$695.00


Artist statement: Color, light, and gesture are important elements in my work. My use of these varies across landscapes, nature, people, and culture. My timing, perspective, and composition choices are intended to draw the viewer into the setting and moment. In creating art, I try to remain open to possibilities, trust my instincts, and discard divisive labels. I use technology to increase my creative options and productivity not to replace my vision.
Specific medium: Photographic print on archival paper
No Vacancy
No Vacancy
Paul M. Murray
$595.00


Artist statement: Color, light, and gesture are important elements in my work. My use of these varies across landscapes, nature, people, and culture. My timing, perspective, and composition choices are intended to draw the viewer into the setting and moment. In creating art, I try to remain open to possibilities, trust my instincts, and discard divisive labels. I use technology to increase my creative options and productivity not to replace my vision.
Specific medium: Photographic print on archival paper
anguish
anguish
Kellie Nason


Artist statement: When life becomes/feels like too much to bear - anguish
Specific medium: watercolors paint/pencils
Spiritual Awakening
Spiritual Awakening
Kellie Nason

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Man in a meditative state, exposed to the elements in relation to becoming spiritually connected/awakened
Specific medium: watercolors paint/pencils
twin flames
twin flames
Kellie Nason


Artist statement: Twin Flames - the idea that two people have an intense soul's connection - two halves that are destined to be together/reunited
Specific medium: watercolors paint/pencils
Transcendence
Transcendence
Kellie Nason


Artist statement: Transcendence - a woman's journey to go beyond ordinary limitations and physical needs to where she felt a blissful sense of freedom from pain and fear
Specific medium: watercolors paint/pencils
Promised Partner - True Love
Promised Partner - True Love
Kellie Nason


Artist statement: True Love - Soul Mate - Lover - Special Connection
Specific medium: watercolors paint/pencils
Yellowstone
Yellowstone
LLOYD NELSON
$75.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: The Grand Prismatic Spring provides an ethereal feeling to nature as the heat vapors rise up.
Specific medium: Photographic Print

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