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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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Sahara Desert IV
Sahara Desert IV
Joanne Shapiro
$325.00


Artist statement: In my photos, I strive to capture a "Divine Magic" that lies in all. For me, the act of making a photograph is a way to recognize and honor this Divine Magic, be it in nature or of human creation; be it on the earth, in the water or in the the sky.
Specific medium: Ink Jet Photograph
Ukraine
Ukraine
Lisa Shea
$80.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: My mother, a Ukrainian, was born in Germany in the aftermath of World War II. Now a new war is again tearing the country apart. The young woman in the photo is my mother when she was a teenager. The hat is the style worn by my godfather, also Ukrainian. The scene represents pain, suffering, and also desperate hope.
Ukrainian
Ukrainian
Lisa Shea
$80.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I am half Ukrainian; I grew up in the US surrounded by the Ukrainian community. The traditional Ukrainian Easter Eggs were always on display in our home. This piece represents the pain and helplessness I feel as the Ukrainian War continues to destroy so many lives. I wanted it to convey a sense of constructed unreality, that this shouldn't be real.
Killarney Fish and Golf Club
Killarney Fish and Golf Club
Susan Pratt Sheridan
$800.00


Artist statement: Creating a piece of art is a journey whose destination is not known. Whatever the inspiration may be, it is the conversation between this, the artist and medium that triggers the marks that create a new reality. It is during this process that we access the deep well of visual memory that excites us when the work acquires a life of its own on paper or canvas. I am filled with a sense of awe at the beauty in the world and gratitude for the gift of expression.
Specific medium: oil on canvas
What a patch couldn't fix, 90 dollars will
What a patch couldn't fix, 90 dollars will
Minmin Shi
$2,560.00


Artist statement: I use surreal painting, drawing, installation, and textiles to build narratives exploring human and animal behavior and mythologies of metamorphoses that reflect contemporary social and cultural phenomena. The ways I treat foreground, background, and many elements of form are influenced by Chinese landscape painting traditions and contemporary expressive aesthetics.
Got to Blow to Grow
Got to Blow to Grow
Minmin Shi
$2,560.00


Artist statement: I use surreal painting, drawing, installation, and textiles to build narratives exploring human and animal behavior and mythologies of metamorphoses that reflect contemporary social and cultural phenomena. The ways I treat foreground, background, and many elements of form are influenced by Chinese landscape painting traditions and contemporary expressive aesthetics.
Carolina Horsenettle
Carolina Horsenettle
Jane Shropshire

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: I am struck with the beauty of Carolina Horsenettle, an invasive weed growing alongside a local church parking lot. I have watched them alter their appearance from one season to the next. Small purple flowers in early spring give way to green berries later in the season.. The green turns to bright yellow in summer and then they collapse upon themselves before falling off in the autumn.
Specific medium: Watercolor
On the Vine
On the Vine
Jane Shropshire


Artist statement: Delicata squash tucked in between vining leaves holds a promise for a good harvest.
Carolina Horsenettle 2
Carolina Horsenettle 2
Jane Shropshire


Artist statement: I am struck with the beauty of Carolina Horsenettle, an invasive weed growing alongside a local church parking lot. I have enjoyed watching it alter itself from one season to the next. Small purple flowers in early spring give way to green berries later in the season. Green turns to bright yellow in summer and then they collapse upon themselves in autumn.
Specific medium: Watercolor
The Amalfi Coast
The Amalfi Coast
Mary Silva
$50.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: This scene called out to me as I walked along the Amalfi Coast in Italy in August of 2023. What a beautiful kaleidoscope of colors!
Peony-6
Peony-6
Bradley Smith
$375.00


Artist statement: From a degree in fine art, to a career in creative corporate marketing, and now a hobbyist in woodworking - Bradley H. Smith finds inspiration in copious amounts of coffee. Never mean, often cheeky is his personal mission statement.
FLX birds
FLX birds
Bradley Smith
$375.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: From a degree in fine art, to a career in creative corporate marketing, and now a hobbyist in woodworking - Bradley H. Smith finds inspiration in copious amounts of coffee. Never mean, often cheeky is his personal mission statement.
New Orleans Collage, September 2024
New Orleans Collage, September 2024
Alejandra Spruill
$350.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: This collage reflects my time in New Orleans, a city shaped by both devastation and resilience. The photograph captures a still moment amid ongoing recovery, while the found materials evoke the mysticism and energy of a place where joy and hope endure through constant rebuilding. This piece is a tribute to the strength and renewal that define New Orleans.
Specific medium: Mixed Media Analog Collage
Natalie Collage 2024
Natalie Collage 2024
Alejandra Spruill
$300.00

Selected for Exhibition
Artist statement: Portrait of my original Muse Natalie Cheevers shot in 2018 in Roxbury, MA. Printed by hand in 2023. Woven with discarded painting palette 2024.
Specific medium: Mixed Media Analog Collage
A Little Cocky
A Little Cocky
Heather Starr
$320.00


Artist statement: O lawd he comin’… This big boy lets you know he’s coming to see you for sure! He’s cocky, he’s colorful, and oh so bright! Something to make you smile for sure and a very interesting conversation piece especially if you love cocks and fowl.
Specific medium: Wrapped canvas digital
Must’ve been Manifestation
Must’ve been Manifestation
Heather Starr
$500.00


Artist statement: If we try too hard the dreams we have are elusive, but manifest as you may. Bring forward to see what is unseen in all its mess and meanings. Just try to have some fun in life. If you’re not having fun, you’re probably doing it wrong. ;)
Specific medium: Acrylic mixed media
Happy Flowers and Blue Skies
Happy Flowers and Blue Skies
Heather Starr
$200.00


Artist statement: Super fun swirls and sparkles brighten the day with high color and shine. A cheerful mood will arise anywhere you place this tryptich- or separate them for different effects. Joy, fun and sparkles- how can you go wrong?
Chase Dreams and Cats
Chase Dreams and Cats
Heather Starr
$175.00


Artist statement: The only thing I will chase is my dreams and cats… Perhaps a few other furry creatures as well :)
Specific medium: Acrylic on canvas
The Light
The Light
Heather Starr
$175.00


Artist statement: Coming to realizations in people’s understanding of different concepts in life. The light goes on for different people at different times. Some words of wisdom I heard from a friend. If there is no light around you then perhaps you are it-.
Specific medium: Acrylic on canvas
Underground Rocks
Underground Rocks
Jackie Stein
$300.00


Artist statement: This watercolor painting is an illustration of chipmunks rocking the night away with entertainment from a chipmunk musician. The painting takes place within rocks underground where chipmunks live.
Specific medium: watercolor on paper

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