Sue Dion
"I’m an artist who’s absolutely captivated by the beauty of nature— it’s an endless source of inspiration for me. Through my work I love to share my impressions of this natural bounty using color and shape.
Flowers often find their way into my paintings, even in my abstract pieces, which probably stems from my childhood spent among the blooms in my family's greenhouses. Growing up as the daughter of a second-generation wholesale florist, I spent countless hours playing, and later working amidst, the flowers.
I particularly enjoy experimenting with lost edges in my paintings. These are those intriguing spots where the edge of one shape seamlessly blends into another, creating a sense of mystery and discovery. It’s my way of sharing my vision while giving viewers the chance to interpret the pieces in their own unique way. I’m also fascinated by the underlying structures that connect all forms of art — the melodic lines in music, the compositional balance in writing, and the graceful flow in dance. Each of these elements influences the others, and I relish the challenge of weaving these themes into my paintings. It’s all about capturing that universal rhythm and flow that resonates across different artistic disciplines."
Bob Collins
Great teachers care about their students and their education, never wasting a minute or taking a day in the classroom for granted. The best teachers realize that it is the mastering of steps, taught with diligence, that enable great successes to occur. In that limited classroom time, teachers must supply the students with the necessary tools to become life-long learners, to have a firm foundation on which they can continue to build and fuel their passion. It is through this that the students will create their artistic vocabulary which will enable them to communicate visually through their work, for the rest of their lives.
Bob Collins has a BFA and MFA from Boston University. He studied under renowned artists such as James Weeks, David Ratner, Reed Kay, Morton Sacks, Philip Guston, Iso Papo, Harold Tovish, Robert DiRista, David Lund, Sidney Hurwitz, Joseph Ablow, Dorothy Bruce, and Jack Kramer.
He teaches drawing and painting courses at Rhode Island College, the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Danforth Museum School, the Brookline Arts Center, and the Merrimac Center for Professional Development. He has also taught at Boston University and the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. In 2002, He was inducted into Who’s Who Among American Teachers for his contributions in Fine art and Industrial Design.
Robert Collins exhibits throughout the New England area. His paintings and drawings have been displayed in the Bernard Toale Gallery, Boston, the G. Watson Gallery, Stonington, Maine, the DeBlois Gallery, Newport, Rhode Island, the Bromfield Gallery, Boston, and the Danforth Museum of Art.
Sandra St. Amour
Sandra loves curves, saturated color and patterns. Watercolor is her favorite medium but she also draws traditionally in pencil or pastel and digitally in Illustrator or Photoshop.She gained her training as an artist at Maine College of Art (Portland School of Art) where she earned a BFA in graphic design. Sandra has taken classes at Mass College of Art, The Decordova Museum School and Haystack Mountain School of Crafts. Currently she is on staff at ArtSpan in Lexington, and The Danforth Museum in Framingham. Sandra is also a board member of the Marlborough Cultural Council and a parent volunteer for the MHS Drama Club and Marlborough Music Association.
Kelly Garabadian
Kelly is an interdisciplinary artist and high school art teacher. Her artwork focuses on personal narrative, and she chooses her materials based on the story she wishes to tell. She especially loves experimenting with printmaking, image transfer and collage, and is an avid fiber artist as well. Her work has been shown at the Mazmanian Gallery at Framingham State, Lunder Arts Center in Cambridge, Sprinkler Factory in Worcester, as well as several other local galleries and exhibitions. Kelly received her BA in Psychology from UMass Lowell, a Master of Education from Framingham State University, and an MFA in Interdisciplinary Art from Lesley University. She is passionate about sharing art with others and empowering them to silence their inner critics and let the art flow through! In addition to her passion for the arts, Kelly is a strongman athlete, competitor and coach. She lives in Worcester with her dog, Peter, and looks forward to sharing her love of making art with you!
