2020 Small Stones Festival of the Arts
Welcome to the Small Stones Festival of the Arts - 2020 COVID-19 Edition
Awards Note: Jurors' Choice Awards were also given to each of the First and Second Prizewinners in each category, alhtough this gallery only supports showing one prize per work.
- VIEWING - Click on an image for a larger view.
- NAVIGATION - The images are sorted with prizewinners first (note that most prizes will be awarded on October 23), then alphabetically by artist last name. Note that there are 25 pages in the gallery - use the page selector to see more entries.
- SEARCHING - You can enter an artist's first or last name in the search box to find a given artist.
- 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 printed catalog by using the Tag Filter. The Tag Filter also allows you to view entries by members of the Blackstone Valley Art Association or Worcester County Camera Club.
- VOTING - Voting is now closed.
- PURCHASING ARTWORK - This year, Small Stones Festival is not directly selling any of the artwork on exhibition. If you wish to purchase an artwork, some of the works include a web address for the artist, allowing you to contact them directly via their website. For others, we will relay any messages sent to artists@smallstonesfestival.org. Specify which artist you wish to contact and provide your contact information.
All Categories
Self Portrait Reflection
Elizabeth Krouse
Artist statement: This photo was taken on one of my many socially distant walks this spring. I love abandoned buildings and I am obsessed with this old former gas station in my town that has been vacant for some time. I love how light shines through its windows and this particular day the light and reflections in the window were very clear. I caught the reflection of myself with my camera as well as the scenery of downtown Northboro.
Specific medium: Photograph
Happy Time
Yang Lan
$350.00
Artist statement: All my works are inspired by nature. Nature is the best artist to follow. I inspired by Metamorphosis-the transformation of butterflies. This is one of the story board of my butterfly project.
Specific medium: Multimedia ( acrylic, pigment) on wood p
Top Of Green Hill
Robert Langley
Artist statement: Taken at sunset spring of 2020 in Worcester, MA.
Specific medium: Photograph
Who's looking at who?
Robert Langley
Selected for catalog
Artist statement: Two groups appearing to check each other out. One alive and playful. The other stoically stuffed.
Specific medium: photograph
October Mist in New England
Robert Langley
Selected for catalog
Artist statement: Autumn morning mists in New England, sets a relaxing pace for the rest of the day.
Specific medium: Photograph
A Standing Ovation
Richard Lapping
$145.00
Selected for catalog WCCC Member
Artist statement: Though primarily a landscape photographer, there are no limitations to what I find compelling. In recent years I've gravitated more towards black and white interpretive and abstract imagery. I often shoot with an infrared converted camera and convert those images to b&w. I'm attracted to the expanded tonal range that infrared affords, to the subtle details that it reveals, and to the abstract nature of this invisible light.
Specific medium: Photograph
Spanish Moss, Myakka State Park
Richard Lapping
$145.00
Selected for catalog WCCC Member
Artist statement: Though primarily a landscape photographer, there are no limitations to what I find compelling. In recent years I've gravitated more towards black and white interpretive and abstract imagery. I often shoot with an infrared converted camera and convert those images to b&w. I'm attracted to the expanded tonal range that infrared affords, to the subtle details that it reveals, and to the abstract nature of this invisible light.
Specific medium: Infrared digital photograph
Mist Opportunity
Richard Lapping
$145.00
Selected for catalog WCCC Member
Artist statement: Though primarily a landscape photographer, there are no limitations to what I find compelling. In recent years I've gravitated more towards black and white interpretive and abstract imagery. I often shoot with an infrared converted camera and convert those images to b&w. I'm attracted to the expanded tonal range that infrared affords, to the subtle details that it reveals, and to the abstract nature of this invisible light.
Specific medium: Digital photograph
Leaf
Keith LaRose
$50.00
Artist statement: Digital print with metallic inks. Nature is God's artwork.We are God's artwork.
Specific medium: photograpyy
Sunflower Trippin'
Keith LaRose
$50.00
Selected for catalog
Artist statement: In our new cosmic discoveries of the past twenty years, we turn to our theoretical mathematicians to explain what we are seeing. After doing their thing, they tell us the only explanation is the existence of other dimensions hence confirming what our spiritual leaders have been telling us all along. Be open.
Specific medium: photograph
Old Stone Church, Gilbertville Massachusetts
Keith LaRose
$50.00
Artist statement: We hope our New England heritage will last forever, alas, Nature will, man will not.
Specific medium: photograph
Around the World
Mary Lewis
Artist statement: I love pulling out the crystal ball to see what appears.
Specific medium: Photograph
The Dune
Mary Lewis
Artist statement: Always turn around at sunset, you never know what beauty lies behind you.
Specific medium: Photograph
Driftwood
Mary Lewis
Artist statement: The sun sets behind a gnarled piece of driftwood on the beach.
Specific medium: Photograph
Mr. Frodo's Realm
Butch Lombardi
$150.00
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Artist statement: Mr. Frodo's Realm was not my intended subject this day. I was out working for Audubon, checking Osprey nests in my area. The day stared out clear but fog rolled in as I was heading across a local golf course to check several nests there. As I crossed between fairways I came upon this scene, I wanted to capture the ethereal feel of the scene which reminded me of "Lord of the Rings"
Specific medium: photograph
March of The Maples
Butch Lombardi
$150.00
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Artist statement: March of the Maples occurred in early Nov. 2015. I had gone out to shoot the last of the fall foliage, which carries into November here in Southern New England along the coast. I had driven by this stand of maples before. On this morning there was a light fog. I decided to park and walk around the back side of the trees to see if there was a better composition. I walked into this scene.
Specific medium: photograph
Bannister's Wharf and the Tall Ships
Butch Lombardi
$150.00
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Artist statement: This photograph was taken in June of 2007-the last time the class A Tall Ships came to Newport RI. The Gloria was berthed at Bannister's Wharf. I had gone down early the morning after they arrived. I found this great composition but the wharf was already too busy. I returned the next morning at 3:30AM and waited for the first light of dawn to tint the western sky. I was rewarded with this shot of a quiet Bannister's Wharf and the Gloria, her yardarms adorned in lights.
Specific medium: photograph
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