Archives: Artists

Sandra Lester

In the Artist’s Words… I was born in New York City and attended public schools in Brooklyn and the Bronx.  During my high school years, I’d determined I wanted to become an art teacher to teach children of the joys of art and the story behind it.  I enjoyed drawing and painting from an early … Read more

Ellen Massey

Ellen Massey is a Florida native who was a Physical Therapist before retiring. Throughout her professional and personal life, she continued studying art – – in college at the University of Florida and with mentors in Georgia and Texas (UTSA and the San Antonio Art Institute).  Since returning to Huntsville in 1987, she has had … Read more

Julia Hawk

Most of Julia’s formal art education began in the 1960’s at California colleges.  Over the years she has also studied privately and attended workshops taught by nationally known artists in various locals in the U.S, Japan, and France, working mostly in oils and watercolors.  Much of her artwork has hung in shows (including juried) and … Read more

David “Enso” Patten

Dr. David “Enso” Patten started his art career when he was in High School and continued for one semester in college. He subsequently changed major from art to psychology and eventually earned a Doctors Degree in Counseling Psychology. He did not do any painting for 45 years when he decided to take a course in … Read more

Doreena Cagle

Doreena began drawing as soon as she could hold a pencil.  Charcoal became her medium of choice in her teen years and she continued to experiment with other mediums. After graduating from college Doreena began a thirty-year career in education and her artistic endeavors took a backseat to family life and her career. Doreena’s interest … Read more

Joni Hankin

As far back as she can remember, Joni had been creative and art, in many forms, had consistently played a huge part in her life. Joni has worked with many different types of media over the years and excels at knitting, flower arranging, jewelry design, and painting.  Over the years she has focused on abstract … Read more

Peyton Arnold

Peyton Arnold is an established artist designing out of the southern US. Peyton works in pen and ink as well as digital media, specializing in abstract art and anything cat related. While the creative process takes time to come into form, one of Peyton’s goals is to create a full deck of cat tarots. Artist … Read more

Carol Banville

Carol is a woman with multiple artistic abilities.  She uses color and design to create her unique artwork. She has an artistic eye for turning drab rooms into showrooms of art.  Whether using oil, acrylic, or watercolor paints, her imagination concocts her amazing art.  Her scenes created on walls and ceilings are lifelike, and one … Read more

Gary Anderson

Gary Anderson is from Limestone County, Alabama. He obtained a B.A. in art from Athens State University. Gary has worked in Huntsville, Alabama as a technical illustrator, publications manager, animator, and web designer. Painting is his avocation. He uses traditional oil painting techniques to create realistic images. Inspiration comes from photos he collects of family, … Read more