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Members Gallery
Although there's no requirement that club members be artists, many are professional artists and others pursue art as an avocation. They work in a wide variety of media, exhibit and sell their work at galleries and shops, compete for honors, and follow their passion for art wherever it takes them. Learn about some of these members in the gallery below and take a peek at samples from their portfolios. [Note to members: To be featured here, please email thefrederickartclub@gmail.com a brief self-profile and contact info along with jpgs of 2-3 samples of your work.]
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 Colleen ClappA painter of abstracts, I think of myself as an ‘experimental expressionist’. Rich texture and muted colors often appear in my paintings. The word “ meditative” was once used to discribe my recent work. My most successful paintings are those which entice the viewer to slow down, relax and take the time to wander through. http://www.beckielaughlin.com |  Beckie LaughlinBeckie Laughlin is an abstract painter and an alumna of the MFA program at American University in Washington, DC. With a reference to natural forms, her work encapsulates the energy of the moment with layers of intuitive gestures. She has been exhibiting and selling her work for more than 50 years and is represented by Jo Fleming, Annapolis. Beckie taught for Frederick County Public Schools and Shepherd University, and now offers spontaneous painting workshops in her New Market studio.. |  Marion L. GriffinAbstract Expressionist. Inspiration comes from a variety of places: nature, family photos, my inner journey and a passion for spontaneity. Vibrant color, abstract shapes and a desire to explore who I am, inspire me to move the brush with exuberance and flair. The longing for artistic authenticity is what nudges me to cultivate my craft and discover my unique place in the art world. I'm currently working in cold wax and oil and acrylic and mixed media. |
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 Marion L. Griffin |  Marilyn BagelScriptwriter, Script Doctor, Speechwriter. I communicate your messaging in the strongest, most engaging way for national events, award shows, conferences, multimedia. If you have any need for the written or spoken word, take a moment to see what I do. |  Margaret HuddyMargaret Huddy AWS, NWS, is a landscape and portrait painter working in acrylic and water color. Her work is included in private and public collections worldwide including the United States Supreme Court and The White House. |
 Sharron SmithSharron Smith, a biochemist, has had a lifelong interest in art. After one oil painting class in 1964, she dabbled for a while. When she retired as professor of chemistry at Hood College in 2005, she resumed painting and took oil painting classes at the Delaplaine Arts Center. Since then she has enjoyed more classes, participates in the Frederick Art Club and Frederick County Art Association, and has shown at the Delaplaine, Urbana Regional Library, Blanche Ames Gallery, Weinberg, and more. |  Christina LundChristina Lund has been a plein air painter for many years. She is a member of The Artists Gallery (TAG) and many other arts groups in Frederick including The Frederick Art Club. She taught art in Harpers Ferry and in Frederick County public schools. Her oil paintings reflect a love of paint and the act of painting by expressing the fluidity of the medium and the joy of color. |  Vicki MichaelI paint still life compositions in oil using Old Masters’ techniques from my own live setups that incorporate dramatic lighting, intentional brushwork, and vibrant color harmonies. My work has been described as rich, dramatic, and radiant. |
 Vicki Michael |  Jo Elizabeth ButlerJo Elizabeth Butler is an international lawyer who worked for the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland and Ethiopia for more than 30 years. While living in Ethiopia she started a charity helping rural school children and became the adoptive grandmother of 18 children with HIV/AIDS. In order to raise funds to support these children she created Schoolery: Jewels for Schools. She designs jewelry and sells world wide as well as teaches her adopted grandchildren in Ethiopia to make jewelry. |  Linda Constant RobinsonLinda Constant Robinson's paintings have been described as expressionistic. Using bold color, bold line, and lyrical abstraction, these expressions become landscapes, still life compositions, figurative and abstract works painted in her Frederick and AZ studios.Visit her website. |
 Linda Constant Robinson |
A Virtual Exhibit of Art "Inspired by Claire"
When the pandemic ended plans to show member artists' works--all inspired by Claire McCardell--at a gallery show in spring 2020, we moved quickly to Plan B: A virtual exhibit complete with interviews of ten artists and peeks inside their studios. Here's the result.
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