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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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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
Rainbow at the Cliffs of Moher
Rainbow at the Cliffs of Moher
LLOYD NELSON
$75.00


Artist statement: After a number of storms raced across the Wild Atlantic Way from the Aran Islands a double rainbow appeared over the cliffs and O'Briens Tower bringing an breathtaking beauty to the cliffs and Atlantic.
Specific medium: Photo Print
Pink Bicycle
Pink Bicycle
LLOYD NELSON
$75.00


Artist statement: Walking along the York England streets I was struck by the pink bicycle outside of the Forest Pub and the contrast between the damp streets and the colorful building and bicycle.
Specific medium: photo print
The King and Queen survey their kingdom
The King and Queen survey their kingdom
LLOYD NELSON
$50.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Two blackbirds were just sitting on a rock in Arches National Park and even though I came across them they paid no attention to me but sat there looking out over the landscape. They looked like royalty surveying their kingdom
Specific medium: photo print
Reflections of The Matterhorn
Reflections of The Matterhorn
LLOYD NELSON
$75.00


Artist statement: While hiking down from a vista on top of a gondola stop in Switzerland I came across a few ponds and this one in particular provided an awesome reflection of the Matterhorn and adjoining mountains. The clouds and mountains provided a moment to just stop and look at the beautiful scenery before me.
Specific medium: Photo Print
In me the raptor sniffs the feathers
In me the raptor sniffs the feathers
Kevin Ni
$245.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: This image reflects my ongoing fascination with the delicate balance between power and vulnerability in nature. The falcon, a symbol of strength and precision, is captured in a moment of introspection and quiet self-care. As a photographer, I aim to highlight these often-overlooked moments, where even the most formidable creatures display tenderness. Through this image, I want to convey the complexity of the natural world, encouraging viewers to pause and appreciate the intricacies and quiet bea
In the Car Wash
In the Car Wash
Doris O'Keefe
$365.00


Artist statement: Making photographs has long been the means by which I have documented and interpreted my place in the world. There are almost no portraits in my photo library but with that one exception, the subject matter of my photographs is less important than the interplay of light with that subject, and if the subject is more abstract than recognizable that's good too.

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