Barbara Cloonan
Barbara developed a love of the watercolor medium through her study of Art History and Interior Design when she used watercolor for architectural renderings and portfolio presentations. Recently retired, she has dusted off her old paints and brushes and began to study watercolor painting from an artist’s point of view.
Fred Confalone
Fred has loved art ever since he was a young child. He was always drawing and sketching pictures from storybooks, nature, and animals. His love of art was shared by his Aunt Mary as she was an accomplished artist. Fred studied art classes at Wakefield High School, Boston State College, and most recently Essex Art Center. His favorite mediums are watercolor, pastel, granite, and stained glass. Fred had the honor of displaying his work at the Essex Art Center’s annual ”Fiesta en la Calle” where he has sold several pieces.
Lyn Kertesz
I love color and texture and explore both in creating original hand built pottery, nature photography, sewing and needle crafts. Watercolor painting is something I have enjoyed in the past and recently enrolled in a class at Essex Art Center. I am learning new painting techniques and skills. My paintings on exhibit were painted during those classes. I hope you enjoy them.
Deb Morin
When Deb was young and asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she always replied, “An artist”. Now after a lifetime of working and raising her family as a new retiree and a first-year watercolor student she is working towards becoming that artist. Having worked with acrylic paints in the past she is enjoying the new challenge of learning to use watercolors as her medium.
Hadley Pensgen
Hadley has always had an interest in various mediums of art. She began doing watercolors around 2012 and focuses primarily on natural subjects- and has fun in the process!
Drew Sartel
Drew Sartell is a lifelong resident of Methuen. He became interested in art at a very young age while attending Comprehensive Grammar School. Drew began taking watercolor classes at Essex Art Center late last year. He finds painting to be a peaceful hobby. He is learning how to use different techniques of blending transparent colors for still life paintings.
Jeanne Velde
Jeanne always loved to draw as a child and chose a profession which required an artistic sense although not in the arts. After retirement she has studied art at the Essex Art Center and learned to love watercolor.