Author: Janelle Faignant

Chaffee’s July Artist of the Month

Chaffee’s July Artist of the Month

Karen Seward says something that instantly stands out during a conversation for her Chaffee artist of the month profile. She described being a member of the Chaffee as being part of an “art family.” “The Chaffee has been a great inspiration to me,” she said 

Chaffee’s June Artist of the Month

Chaffee’s June Artist of the Month

When a painting is working out it is because the colors and values and composition are telling a story about our existence as humans. That thought comes from Mendon artist Christine Holzschuh, “Painter of Fun and Figures, and Colorful Contemporary Oil Paintings,” at her own 

Chaffee’s May Artist of the Month

Chaffee’s May Artist of the Month

There’s an old quote that the function of art (is) to renew our perception, and Chaffee artist of the month Colleen Wilcox has a body of work that epitomizes that idea, with a unique spin on quotes themselves. It might be the fun shapes that 

Chaffee’s April Artist of the Month

Chaffee’s April Artist of the Month

There’s a good chance you’re already a fan of Kathryn Wiegers art, without even knowing it. The mother of five (!) is responsible for many of the heartwarming murals on the brick buildings downtown, and as a juried member, her latest piece is proudly on