digital gallery
This gallery features all works submitted to the Art in Full Spectrum Exhibit. The physical exhibit will be displayed in the Maryland House of Delegates for the duration of the 2026 legislative session.
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Name: Acer Branch
Title: What do you see when you look in the mirror?
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 43
Bio: 🌙19🌙
🖋Digital/Fine artist 🎨
📚Story writer🖋
✨️Character designer🖋
🎨Painter 🎨
Medium: Medibang pant
Artwork Description: Inspiration of the museum piece in Eubiu Blake
Contact: abranch889@gmail.com
Name: Ademola Adekanmbi
Title: Love
Town: Temple Hills, MD
District: 26
Bio: My name is Ademola Adekanmbi, and I am a proud citizen, United States. I am very creative with a passion for drawing and car detailing. I am a dedicated individual known for strong time-management skills, a commitment to personal growth, and a drive to express myself through art and design.
Creativity is at the heart of everything I do. I enjoy developing new ideas and exploring the details that bring my artwork to life. As I continue to move forward, my goal is to expand my artistic abilities, strengthen my skills, and build a future that reflects who I am and who I aspire to become.
Medium: Canvas Panel and Acrylis
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: washik5859@gmail.com
Name: Ahjjeaa McDowell
Title: Black Super Man
Town: Randallstown, MD
District: 10
Bio: My name is Ahjjeaa McDowell. My friends and family call me JJ. I am 25 years old who receives services from Creative Options. I attend Creative Options Day Program and I also attend Glyndon Art School. I love superhero comics and movies. I am a big Michael Jackson fan and love to listen to his music and dance just like him
Medium: Charcoal
Artwork Description: Super Man from anther dimension
Contact: mchalmus@creativeoptionsmd.com
Akeem art work (Friends) - Alex WName: Akeem Young
Title: Friends Together
Town: Bushwood, MD
District: 29
Bio: Akeem is a very bright, talented, and smart individual who loves to write, color, and draw. Akeem loves to listen to music and watch YouTube videos. Akeem was born in December, and his favorite color is red, he loves helping dad in the yard cutting grass. Akeem loves coming to the Arc and making portraits of his staff and friends, he has drawn every staff at the office and has his own wall with dedicated to all the faces he has drawn.
Medium: Paint
Artwork Description: This piece shows 3 friends off of a game that I enjoy playing, the Mii fighters. Each individual has their own special power. Brawler (close-range combat), Sword fighter (weapons), and Gunner (Long-Range projectile attacks). If I could have powers and join the Wii group, I would.
Contact: nherbert@arcsomd.org
Name: Akeem Young
Title: My Dreams
Town: Bushwood, MD
District: 29
Bio: Akeem is a very bright, talented, and smart individual who loves to write, color, and draw. Akeem loves to listen to music and watch YouTube videos. Akeem was born in December, and his favorite color is red, he loves helping dad in the yard cutting grass. Akeem loves coming to the Arc and making portraits of his staff and friends, he has drawn every staff at the office and has his own wall with dedicated to all the faces he has drawn.
Medium: Paint
Artwork Description: This Piece shows 1 of many dreams of mine. This shows a griffin that flew and met me at a bridge. Not to attack, but to save me. An animal quite big like this one that paid me a visit came to swoop me up at dawn to take me somewhere safe and quiet.
Contact: nherbert@arcsomd.org
Name: Albert Annan
Title: The Forest
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District:
Bio: Albert has been with CSAAC since 2007. Besides creating art, he also enjoys swimming, puzzles and dining out.
Medium: Canvas
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: cdrayton@csaac.org
Name: Alex Albert
Title: People Making a Birthday Wish
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Alex enjoys depicting family members, friends, his favorite places and fictional characters, and animals – and foods! His process also involves abstract, densely-layered drawings exclusively using sharpie before entering into a more representational realm. Alex joined Make Studio in Baltimore, MD within the first few years of its founding in 2010. Alex is a graduate of St. Elizabeth School and resides in Harford County. Alex has most recently shown work in “The Cat’s Meow,” cat art at Found Studio Shop (Baltimore, MD), the animal-themed show, SUPERPRESENT magazine, “FOOD” issue (2022) and Hotel Indigo with Maryland Art Place.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: Alex chooses each subject when finishing the previous piece. This piece was created around the time of Make Studio's anniversary when Alex was thinking about birthdays and celebrations.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Alex Albert
Title: Clouds
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Alex enjoys depicting family members, friends, his favorite places and fictional characters, and animals – and foods! His process also involves abstract, densely-layered drawings exclusively using sharpie before entering into a more representational realm. Alex joined Make Studio in Baltimore, MD within the first few years of its founding in 2010. Alex is a graduate of St. Elizabeth School and resides in Harford County. Alex has most recently shown work in “The Cat’s Meow,” cat art at Found Studio Shop (Baltimore, MD), the animal-themed show, SUPERPRESENT magazine, “FOOD” issue (2022) and Hotel Indigo with Maryland Art Place.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: On Cloud 9
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Alex Martin
Title: Bird with the Blue Tail
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District:
Bio: Alex Martin has been with CSAAC for over a decade. He is avidly involved in his church and loves to go to the movies.
Medium: Canvas
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: cdrayton@csaac.org
Name: Alex Martin
Title: Colorful Robin
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District: 39
Bio: Alex Martin has been with CSAAC for over a decade. He is avidly involved in his church and loves to go to the movies.
Medium: Canvas
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: cdrayton@csaac.org
Alexander Moy-2023-The Shaggy Dog-Mixed Media-18x24 (1) - Visability Art Lab.jpgName: Alexander Moy
Title: Shaggy Dog
Town: Rockville, MD
District: 17
Bio: Alexander has always had a love for art. He joined the VisAbility Art Lab in December 2022. He has worked in many different modalities with a recent focus in paper puppet making and watercolor pencils. His clear images are drawn from images he retains in his mind which are easily brought to life on paper. Alexander enjoys creating images of animals, characters from movies, and is working to create a book with his many robot images.
Medium: Watercolor on Paper
Artwork Description: This is the Shaggy Dog I made.
Contact: arthurmoy7@gmail.com
Name: Alexander Moy
Title: The Nightingale from Fairy Tales
Town: Rockville, MD
District: 17
Bio: Alexander has always had a love for art. He joined the VisAbility Art Lab in December 2022. He has worked in many different modalities with a recent focus in paper puppet making and watercolor pencils. His clear images are drawn from images he retains in his mind which are easily brought to life on paper. Alexander enjoys creating images of animals, characters from movies, and is working to create a book with his many robot images.
Medium: Mixed Media, Watercolor and Ink on Paper
Artwork Description: This is the nightingale from the fairy tales you read.
Contact: arthurmoy7@gmail.com
Name: Alicia Shread
Title: Christmas Tree Lights
Town: Clarksville, MD
District: 9
Bio: Alicia Shread is a photographer and lives in Columbia, Maryland. She focuses on fine art and nature photography. With her fascination with the world and the beauty around her, she discovered her passion for capturing the world with her camera. Her focus on fine art photography involves the manipulation of everyday objects and scenery to create a new abstract design.
Medium: Digital Photograph
Artwork Description: In my photographs, I capture everyday objects and scenery and make them abstract and seen in a different way. My photograph “Christmas Tree Lights” was taken late at night after setting up the Christmas tree. The quiet atmosphere late at night with everyone asleep and the lights turned off with just the reflection of colorful lights on the tree and the sound of the wind was when I was inspired to capture that memory forever.
Contact: alicia.sh12@gmail.com
Name: Alicia Shread
Title: Painting with Glow Sticks
Town: Clarksville, MD
District: 9
Bio: Alicia Shread is a photographer and lives in Columbia, Maryland. She focuses on fine art and nature photography. With her fascination with the world and the beauty around her, she discovered her passion for capturing the world with her camera. Her focus on fine art photography involves the manipulation of everyday objects and scenery to create a new abstract design.
Medium: Digital Photograph
Artwork Description: Alicia Shread (b.1997 Baltimore, MD) is a photographer located in Columbia, Maryland. In my photographs, I capture everyday objects and scenery and make them abstract and seen in a different way. My photograph “Painting with Glow Sticks” was taken late at night because light painting requires complete darkness to bring out the color and design of the glow sticks. I set my camera on a 30 second shutter speed while I created the motion with the glow sticks in front of my camera to complete the design.
Contact: alicia.sh12@gmail.com
Name: Amity Lachowicz
Title: Serenity
Town: Baltimore, MD
District:
Bio: Amity Lachowicz is a disabled artist from Baltimore, MD. Since her early teens, she has navigated through life with multiple sclerosis. Amity enjoys photography as her main medium- capturing fleeting moments and creating space to look back on treasured memories.
Medium: Photography
Artwork Description: This piece is a portrait of my father, Stanley Lachowicz, who also navigated through life with a disability. This photograph was taken during a family trip to the Inner Harbor. Whenever I look at this photograph of him, meeting his gaze, it implores me to take a moment and pause…providing a gift of brief serenity.
Contact: Alachowicz@hotmail.com
Name: Andre Shabazz
Title: The Strength of a Woman
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 41
Bio: I began painting when I was a young kid. I started by watching my cousin draw a picture of himself on a mirror. I became interested at that time. I began by using oil paints, which I still prefer today. I have a lot of art. My favorite projects are of issues pertaining to the social awareness, of places I like to visit, and portraits. I even did a portrait of Gov. Wes Moore.
Medium: Painting
Artwork Description: This painting was inspired by my thoughts of the MOTHERLAND
Contact: nancy.devaughn@shuracares.org
Name: Andre Shabazz
Title: KNOWLEDGE OF SELF
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 41
Bio: I began painting when I was a young kid. I started by watching my cousin draw a picture of himself on a mirror. I became interested at that time. I began by using oil paints, which I still prefer today. I have a lot of art. My favorite projects are of issues pertaining to the social awareness, of places I like to visit, and portraits. I even did a portrait of Gov. Wes Moore.
Medium: Painting
Artwork Description: This picture was based on my admiration for Malcolm X.
Contact: nancy.devaughn@shuracares.org
Name: Andrew Mitter
Title: The Gold Gate
Town: Westminster, MD
District:
Bio: Andrew Mitter is a great young artist who attends the Arc Carroll County. His favorite art to create is mixed media, creating out of recycled materials, and painting!
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Artwork Description: This piece is very important to me!
Contact: dnenner@arccarroll.com
Name: Andrew Mitter
Title: Native of Moon of Soul
Town: Westminster, MD
District:
Bio: Andrew Mitter is a great young artist who attends the Arc Carroll County. His favorite art to create is mixed media, creating out of recycled materials, and painting!
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Artwork Description: This piece means a lot to me!
Contact: dnenner@arccarroll.com
Name: Anthony Palmer
Title: Sound of Art
Town: Owings Mills, MD
District:
Bio: I do not let my lack of vision keep me from the world of art. I love to paint, dance and play the keyboard. I can do everything that I believe that I can do!
Medium: Paint
Artwork Description: I can feel art
Contact: vpitt@progressunlimited.org
Name: Asriel Stoeltzing
Title: Journey of the Sting Ray
Town: Nottingham, MD
District: 8
Bio: I’m Asriel, an up-and-coming black and queer creative with an eye for painting and resin arts. As a self taught artist, I’m forever growing and finding new ways to express myself through my art. I strive to bring representation to marginalized communities that are often overlooked and show people that art can rise from anywhere.
Medium: Acrylic paint/markers
Artwork Description: Sting rays are one of my favorite animals and I find them majestic so I wanted to paint them soaring through the clouds.
Contact: asrielstoeltzing@gmail.com
Name: Asriel Stoeltzing
Title: The End of All
Town: Nottingham, MD
District: 8
Bio: I’m Asriel, an up-and-coming black and queer creative with an eye for painting and resin arts. As a self taught artist, I’m forever growing and finding new ways to express myself through my art. I strive to bring representation to marginalized communities that are often overlooked and show people that art can rise from anywhere.
Medium: Acrylic paint/markers
Artwork Description: The End of All was created as a challenge to myself specifically for this exhibition.
Contact: asrielstoeltzing@gmail.com
Name: Audrey Epp Schmidt
Title: Weathered and Remembered
Town: Hyattsville, MD
District:
Bio: Audrey Epp Schmidt is the artist behind Sweet Potomac Studio. Audrey splits her time between Hyattsville, Maryland & Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, where she runs Sweet Potomac Farm with her husband. Audrey’s work is inspired by playfulness and nature - and one of the best parts of creating art is the mindful meditation of collecting new material directly from the natural environment. Audrey has previously held positions at The Nature Conservancy, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and Johns Hopkins University.
Audrey is a proud member of the Red Dirt Studio community in Mt. Rainier, Maryland.
Medium: Wood, Glass, Preserved Florals
Artwork Description: Through minimal composition and natural materials, 'Weathered and Remembered' invites viewers to pause, observe, and consider the quiet relationships that exist between objects, environments, and the passage of time. The hollowed form of the weathered wood, shaped by time, decay, and resilience, becomes a vessel of memory—a record of what has passed through it and what has remained. Its organic cavity suggests both shelter and absence, a space once inhabited and now left open to interpretation.
Contact: sweetpotomacstudio@gmail.com
Name: Aynex Mercado
Title: Francis Scott Key
Town: Fredrick, MD
District:
Bio: Aynex Mercado has been creating art quilts for over 20 years. Her award-winning work has been shown around the country in many exhibitions and quilt shows. Originally from Puerto Rico, has lived in Frederick, MD since 2008 with her cat Hexie. She suffered a spinal cord injury in 1997 but that has not stopped her from chasing her dreams. Her portfolio and journal can be seen at aynexquilts.com and look for her in Instagram and Threads at @aynexquilts.
Medium: Fiber Art
Artwork Description: This art quilt depicts Mount Olivet Cemetery in Frederick, Maryland, honoring the enduring legacy of Francis Scott Key. The landscape layers textile and thread with the cemetery’s iconic monument, where Key gestures toward the American flag. Juxtaposing natural elements with architectural motifs, the quilt evokes reverence and reflection, linking history, local geography, and national symbolism. The monochrome palette and dense stitched detail reflect the solemnity of remembrance, while soft waves and branches invite viewers to contemplate the passage of time. This piece creates dialogue between heritage and memory—invoking both collective and personal stories inspired by Frederick's rich past.
Contact: aynex21@gmail.com
Name: Aynex Mercado
Title: Air Force Memorial
Town: Fredrick, MD
District:
Bio: Aynex Mercado has been creating art quilts for over 20 years. Her award-winning work has been shown around the country in many exhibitions and quilt shows. Originally from Puerto Rico, has lived in Frederick, MD since 2008 with her cat Hexie. She suffered a spinal cord injury in 1997 but that has not stopped her from chasing her dreams. Her portfolio and journal can be seen at aynexquilts.com and look for her in Instagram and Threads at @aynexquilts.
Medium: Fiber Art
Artwork Description: This art quilt interprets the Air Force Memorial, capturing its soaring stainless steel arcs against a vibrant, sky-blue backdrop. The sweeping lines evoke flight, aspiration, and the dynamism of air itself—honoring those who served and sacrificed in the pursuit of our shared skies. By blending contemporary piecing and textures, the quilt suggests motion and uplift, conveying both strength and serenity. The interplay of blue and silver references sky and steel, symbolizing the courage and unity of the Air Force. This piece invites viewers to reflect on legacy, service, and the boundless spirit of elevation at the heart of the memorial.
Contact: aynex21@gmail.com
Name: Bess Lumsden
Title: Dragon Age Map of Thados
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: One of Make Studio’s first artists, Bess resides in Lutherville, MD. She often says she’s been making art “all my life!” She especially enjoys costume and set design, Japanese anime, and gothic and magical themes, which predominate her subject matter. She values her open-minded nature. One of her on-going concerns is that individuals are too often prejudged by others on their appearance or other preconceived notions. Recent exhibitions include "Logical Progression," at Montpellier Art Center (Laurel, MD) and "Her Vision, Her Voice," a reprise of Chesapeake Arts Center's exhibition in honor of Women's History Month (Brooklyn Park, MD).
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: My art is most inspired by anime and video games. Lots of anime shows express things that we need to talk about; anime can really open some doors and helps me find ways to express things that I want to talk about. Many of my art images are autobiographical and immersive, relating to my cosplay and the media I love most.
The map is inspired by a video game that I've been really involved in -- I've been involved in RPGs (role playing games) for a long time. It’s my interpretation of the full map from Dragon Age Origins.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Bess Lumsden
Title: Picnic on the Grounds
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: One of Make Studio’s first artists, Bess resides in Lutherville, MD. She often says she’s been making art “all my life!” She especially enjoys costume and set design, Japanese anime, and gothic and magical themes, which predominate her subject matter. She values her open-minded nature. One of her on-going concerns is that individuals are too often prejudged by others on their appearance or other preconceived notions. Recent exhibitions include "Logical Progression," at Montpellier Art Center (Laurel, MD) and "Her Vision, Her Voice," a reprise of Chesapeake Arts Center's exhibition in honor of Women's History Month (Brooklyn Park, MD).
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: My art is most inspired by anime and video games. Lots of anime shows express things that we need to talk about; anime can really open some doors and helps me find ways to express things that I want to talk about. Many of my art images are autobiographical and immersive, relating to my cosplay and the media I love most.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Bill Davis
Title: In the Jungle
Town: Owings Mills, MD
District:
Bio: I love to dance to old school R&B 70's. Put it on and watch me move.
Medium: Paint
Artwork Description: I can fight a dragon! I am a warrior.
Contact: vpitt@progressunlimited.org
Name: Bridgid Mary Jacqueline Boyle
Title: Cardinals in the snow
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District: 20
Bio: Bridgie Boyle, a 2025 graduate of the Ivymount School for special needs students in Rockville, is a Silver Spring native. She lives with her mom, dad, two older brothers, Danny and Jack, and her dog, Dory. Bridgie has bravely endured epilepsy and an expressive language disorder since the age of 2. Bridgie loves art, music, dance, photography and caring for animals. She has worked for PetsMart, Old Navy, and the Pan-American Health Organization. She hopes to keep up with her favorite hobbies and being creative throughout her life.
Medium: Watercolor
Artwork Description: I love Cardinals - they are my favorite bird. This is my favorite painting.
Contact: Boylemel@aol.com
Name: Bridgid Mary Jacqueline Boyle
Title: A Turtle
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District: 20
Bio: Bridgie Boyle, a 2025 graduate of the Ivymount School for special needs students in Rockville, is a Silver Spring native. She lives with her mom, dad, two older brothers, Danny and Jack, and her dog, Dory. Bridgie has bravely endured epilepsy and an expressive language disorder since the age of 2. Bridgie loves art, music, dance, photography and caring for animals. She has worked for PetsMart, Old Navy, and the Pan-American Health Organization. She hopes to keep up with her favorite hobbies and being creative throughout her life.
Medium: Watercolor
Artwork Description: I worked at a nature center and used to feed the turtles. I love turtles and painting one was so fun.
Contact: Boylemel@aol.com
Name: Caitlin Pioli
Title: Night Galaxy
Town: Clarksburg, MD
District: 15
Bio: Caitlin Pioli is an artist living in Clarksburg, Maryland. Her artistic identity is defined by a deep affinity for soft, vibrant colors, a passion she consciously integrates into every facet of her life and work. A true fashionista, Caitlin views her attire as a fundamental extension of her creative expression and love for color. Living in Maryland allows her to stay close to her family, and to fully immerse herself in the local activities she cherishes. Through her art, she seeks to share her joyful perspective and profound appreciation for the beautifully colored world around her.
Medium: Collage
Artwork Description: “Night Galaxy: The mountains are dark, the sunset is behind the mountains, the moon shines over the mountains and there is a shooting star that makes me feel excited.”
Contact: mzelma@css-md.org
Name: Caitlin Pioli
Title: Autumn
Town: Clarksburg, MD
District: 15
Bio: Caitlin Pioli is an artist living in Clarksburg, Maryland. Her artistic identity is defined by a deep affinity for soft, vibrant colors, a passion she consciously integrates into every facet of her life and work. A true fashionista, Caitlin views her attire as a fundamental extension of her creative expression and love for color. Living in Maryland allows her to stay close to her family, and to fully immerse herself in the local activities she cherishes. Through her art, she seeks to share her joyful perspective and profound appreciation for the beautifully colored world around her.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: “Autumn: They are fall colors, red, yellow and orange. There is shallow water and the tree has strong and weak branches and it makes me feel happy.”
Contact: mzelma@css-md.org
Name: Carlos Fernandez Estrada
Title: The Flash
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District:
Bio: Carlos loves to draw and frequently creates complex abstract compositions using a variety colour, line and shape, on large and small scales.
Medium: Colored Pencil
Artwork Description: I portrayed the Flash through pose, color, and scale.
Contact: tanya_thomson@mcpsmd.org
Name: Carnetta Dickerson
Title: Beautiful Painting
Town: Baltimore, MD
District:
Bio: Cartnetta loves to paint. Her artwork was recently featured at Chimes ArtFall Gala.
Medium: Painting
Artwork Description: My art was featured at Chimes ArtFall Gala.
Contact: doug.smith@chimes.org
Name: Carol Whitaker
Title: My Love
Town: Owings Mills, MD
District:
Bio: I am fisty, I like to tell it like it is. You don't have to guess how I feel about you. I love my staff and housemates. I would like to go out and spread my love with the world.
Medium: Acrylic Paint and Stickers
Artwork Description: My love is for everyone.
Contact: vpitt@progressunlimited.org
Name: Carson Bond
Title: Bubble Gum Life
Town: Owings Mills, MD
District:
Bio: I love to some good music. smile and laugh at people and my friends. I love to rock too.
Medium: Sticks, Pom-Pom Balls, and Paint
Artwork Description: Bubble gum taste good.
Contact: vpitt@progressunlimited.org
Name: Charlie Watkins
Title: KarTek
Town: Arnold, MD
District:
Bio: Charlie is an 8 year old with ADHD, who loves to make amazing things. He loves 3d art, and making toys and games, but also enjoys working with all types of different mediums. Charlie also loves star wars and science.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: Beautiful
Contact: Natalieogilviewatkins@gmail.com
Name: Charlotte Ferrigno-Whitaker
Title: Ellie
Town: Annapolis, MD
District: 30
Bio: Charlotte lives in Annapolis with her roommates and her cat, Momo. She spends her days creating art, cooking, adventuring, and studying Spanish and Korean. Recently, she has become involved in activism and learning about disability rights movements. Her goal is to help humanize people with disabilities and advocate for greater representation of her community in decision-making spaces.
Medium: Digital Art (Photoshop)
Artwork Description: This piece was created in 2022 around when the artist was losing the ability to move her fingers on a digital track pad to create the sketch on photoshop.
Contact: charisimmobulus@gmail.com
Name: Charlotte Ferrigno-Whitaker
Title: No. 5
Town: Annapolis, MD
District: 30
Bio: Charlotte lives in Annapolis with her roommates and her cat, Momo. She spends her days creating art, cooking, adventuring, and studying Spanish and Korean. Recently, she has become involved in activism and learning about disability rights movements. Her goal is to help humanize people with disabilities and advocate for greater representation of her community in decision-making spaces.
Medium: Digital Art (Photoshop)
Artwork Description: This digital piece was created in 2021 soon after the artist began the style of art. The artist used Photoshop to draw the image making micro-movements with her pointer and middle fingers on a trackpad.
Contact: charisimmobulus@gmail.com
Name: Christopher Imbrie
Title: Dawn
Town: Bethesda, MD
District: 16
Bio: Christopher Imbrie is an abstract painter living in Bethesda, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, he spent a large part of his youth living abroad with his foreign service family. Christopher began to draw at an early age, favoring representational art in various techniques, styles and media. In his home studio, Christopher prefers to paint with acrylics on canvas. He has exhibited his art in a one-man show at the Yellow Barn in Glen Echo.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: This abstract seascape evokes the beauty of sunrise over the water. Broad strokes of pastel pink and silvery gray suggest early morning clouds, with textured layers of blue and green showing the shimmering reflections and gentle movement of the sea. The painting invites viewers to contemplate the fleeting feeling of dawn’s first light.
Contact: Marise.imbrie@gmail.com
Name: Christopher Imbrie
Title: The Fair
Town: Bethesda, MD
District: 16
Bio: Christopher Imbrie is an abstract painter living in Bethesda, Maryland. Born in Washington, DC, he spent a large part of his youth living abroad with his foreign service family. Christopher began to draw at an early age, favoring representational art in various techniques, styles and media. In his home studio, Christopher prefers to paint with acrylics on canvas. He has exhibited his art in a one-man show at the Yellow Barn in Glen Echo.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: This composition features swirling yellow forms and vivid splashes of color over a textured lavender and pink background. The shapes and colors capture the sense of movement and excitement of a fairground, inviting viewers to experience the spontaneity and visual confusion of a country fair at night.
Contact: Marise.imbrie@gmail.com
Name: Christopher Johnson
Title: Blue Sky, White Clouds
Town: Hanover, MD
District: 32
Bio: I enjoy taking photos. I take photos of the foods I eat, the animals I see, nice cars and whenever I go to a new place and see something cool. These two photos are from my Summer vacation.
Medium: Photography
Artwork Description: I was on a plane and liked the way the sky and clouds looked.
Contact: christoph.johnson93@gmail.com
Name: Christopher Johnson
Title: Island Waters
Town: Hanover, MD
District: 32
Bio: I enjoy taking photos. I take photos of the foods I eat, the animals I see, nice cars and whenever I go to a new place and see something cool. These two photos are from my Summer vacation.
Medium: Photography
Artwork Description: I was in Isla Mujeres for my birthday walking along the coast and the blue water looked very beautiful.
Contact: christoph.johnson93@gmail.com
Name: Ciara Watson
Title: Happy Holidays
Town: Baltimore, MD
District:
Bio: Ciara Watson is a resident of Baltimore City and graduate of the McMechen School. Ciara has been a member of St.Peter's Adult Learning Center for 17 years. Ciara has participated in multiple Art classes at St.Peter's and University of Maryland Community Engagement Center. Ciara's strong commitment to her own advocacy through various events has helped with her expression through Art. Ciara, volunteers weekly to help others at For My City, Marian House and Paul's Place further advancing her thoughts for added Art expression.
Medium: Canvass, Acrylic Metallic
Artwork Description: This is my happy face for the holidays. The painting is derived from a snowman (Frosty the Snowman), who came to life; Instructor (Demetrie) reported that the artist (Ciara) was dedicated and committed to finishing the piece.
Contact: dwhite@stpetersalc.org
Name: Cindy Heinrich
Title: Backstreet Boys
Town: Westminster, MD
District:
Bio: Cindy Heinrich is a great young artist who attends the Arc Carroll County. Her favorite art to create is coloring, painting, and 3D paper art!
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Artwork Description: I had a lot of fun creating this!
Contact: dnenner@arccarroll.com
Name: Claire Potter
Title: Wisteria and Roses
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 41
Bio: Hi, my name is Claire, and I’m an autistic artist. I create flower paintings and turn them into t-shirts, tote bags, and prints. Before I started my business, flowers were a subject I always came back to, and I love florals in everything. I’m in a program for adults with autism. I started my business because I saw other individuals in my program with art businesses and I wanted to have a business like them. "A flower painting is a bouquet that last forever."
Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas
Artwork Description: This piece reminds me of Van Gogh's painting, "Almond blossoms", based on how painted the vines and the color of the background.
Contact: petalpowerbycpotter@gmail.com
Name: Connie Cirincione
Title: Beautiful Art
Town: Baltimore, MD
District:
Bio: Connie is a participant at Chimes. She enjoys painting and her artwork was recently featured at Chimes ArtFall Gala.
Medium: Painting
Artwork Description: I made this for Chimes ArtFall.
Contact: doug.smith@chimes.org
Name: Curtis Allen Jr.
Title: Color in Motion
Town: Odenton, MD
District: 21
Bio: CJ is a 23-year-old artist who enjoys creating bright, colorful artwork. He is a nonverbal autistic adult who uses painting as a way to express himself and share his creativity with others. CJ creates many of his pieces through Howard County Therapeutic Recreation’s Expressions of Art program, where he loves trying new colors, textures, and styles. Art gives him a fun and relaxing way to communicate and explore his imagination.
Medium: Acrylic on canvas (fluid pour)
Artwork Description: CJ created this painting using a fluid pour technique he enjoys during the Howard County Therapeutic Recreation Expressions of Art program.
Contact: allenfab5@gmail.com
Name: Curtis Allen Jr.
Title: Pizza Party
Town: Odenton, MD
District: 21
Bio: CJ is a 23-year-old artist who enjoys creating bright, colorful artwork. He is a nonverbal autistic adult who uses painting as a way to express himself and share his creativity with others. CJ creates many of his pieces through Howard County Therapeutic Recreation’s Expressions of Art program, where he loves trying new colors, textures, and styles. Art gives him a fun and relaxing way to communicate and explore his imagination.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: CJ created “Pizza Party” in his Expressions of Art class. He painted four bright backgrounds and added pizza slices for a fun and colorful design.
Contact: allenfab5@gmail.com
Name: Darius James Brown
Title: Green NIKE MAX Shoe
Town: Clinton, MD
District:
Bio: I’ve always enjoyed painting many colorful things and characters since the pandemic so it can help me take my mind off things that’s happening in the world.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: My graduation color is green and I love green and now wearing blue and other colors in the world
Contact: iamdariusbrown@gmail.com
Name: Darius James Brown
Title: Spider-Man No Way Home Final Suit
Town: Clinton, MD
District:
Bio: I’ve always enjoyed painting many colorful things and characters since the pandemic so it can help me take my mind off things that’s happening in the world.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: I always love dressing up as Spider-Man during school spirit week and always wanted to meet the Spider-Man actors.
Contact: iamdariusbrown@gmail.com
Name: Darrell Jackson
Title: Let's Go Ravens
Town: Owings Mills, MD
District:
Bio: I am a big sports fan. I do not allow my disability stop me from believing that I can be the best sports person ever.
Medium: Paint
Artwork Description: Ravens will go all of the way to the Superbowl! Football Fan
Contact: vpitt@progressunlimited.org
Name: David Brault
Title: Tree by Severn River
Town: Edgewater, MD
District: 30
Bio: Local painter known for landscape paintings in oil, acrylic and pen/ink of the United Kingdom and southern Anne Arundel county. His paintings represent a love of travel and adventure fostered by a 23 year career in the U.S. Navy and then followed by living in the rural community of Southern Anne Arundel County. His love of art and travel began at an early age and was made possible by his numerous travel opportunities provided by the U.S. Navy. Artist has had Parkinson’s since 2013
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: Collette.barksdale419@gmail.com
Name: David Brault
Title: Green Mountains
Town: Edgewater, MD
District: 30
Bio: Local painter known for landscape paintings in oil, acrylic and pen/ink of the United Kingdom and southern Anne Arundel county. His paintings represent a love of travel and adventure fostered by a 23 year career in the U.S. Navy and then followed by living in the rural community of Southern Anne Arundel County. His love of art and travel began at an early age and was made possible by his numerous travel opportunities provided by the U.S. Navy. Artist has had Parkinson’s since 2013
Medium: Oil
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: Collette.barksdale419@gmail.com
Name: David Bruce
Title: World of Tulips
Town: Columbia, MD
District: 12
Bio: Hello, my name is David Bruce. I am a 67-year-old man who enjoys expressing myself through art, particularly by drawing various types of flowers. I take pleasure in working with vibrant colors to bring my artistic visions to life.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: A "world of tulips" picture showcases a wide range of colors and many different varieties, each with its own unique shape and size.
Contact: sjoanisse@athelasinstitute.org
Name: David Bruce
Title: Under the Sea
Town: Columbia, MD
District: 12
Bio: Hello, my name is David Bruce. I am a 67-year-old man who enjoys expressing myself through art, particularly by drawing various types of flowers. I take pleasure in working with vibrant colors to bring my artistic visions to life.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: Just as a flower needs water to thrive, being in the right environment nourishes growth. Even unexpected surroundings can sometimes provide the support needed to flourish
Contact: sjoanisse@athelasinstitute.org
Name: Eddie Harris
Title: Eddie the Cat
Town: Arnold, MD
District: 33
Bio: Eddie got his start in making art from a childhood passion for the art in cartoons and games. Eddie primarily makes art based in anime, and cartoon styles with influences from video games.
Medium: Colored Pencil and Marker on Panel
Artwork Description: Eddie drew inspiration from his childhood memories in making this piece.
Contact: pottery@providenceofmaryland.org
Name: Electro Belton
Title: Lash Lightning and Friends!
Town: Columbia, MD
District:
Bio: Electro Belton is a vibrant digital artist specializing in the high-octane world of superheroes. With a dynamic style and an eye for action, Electro brings his characters to life digitally. The artist is best known for creating the original hero Lash Lightning (Treeloc Lewis) and his fellow heroic friends, crafting visually stunning character designs for people of all ages.
Medium: Digital
Artwork Description: This digital illustration, featuring my original iteration of Lash Lightning (Treeloc Lewis) and his close-knit group of friends, captures the electric energy of their cooperative adventures. The piece is a celebration of classic comic book aesthetics, utilizing a bold color palette and dynamic composition to emphasize speed, motion, and teamwork.
By placing the team in a classic vehicle and having them burst out of the frame toward the viewer, I try to emulate the excitement of a golden-age comic cover. The work focuses on the synergy between these distinct personalities, showing how their individual powers and unique visual designs come together to form an unstoppable force against a vividly imagined background.
Contact: ele30006@gmail.com
Name: Electro Belton
Title: Meet the Scarlet Streak!
Town: Columbia, MD
District:
Bio: Electro Belton is a vibrant digital artist specializing in the high-octane world of superheroes. With a dynamic style and an eye for action, Electro brings his characters to life digitally. The artist is best known for creating the original hero Lash Lightning (Treeloc Lewis) and his fellow heroic friends, crafting visually stunning character designs for people of all ages.
Medium: Digital
Artwork Description: This piece, featuring my original character The Scarlet Streak, is an energetic visualization of momentum and decisive action. Using a vibrant orange-red costume against an explosive, radial burst background, the illustration is designed to capture the feeling of initiating a bold move and pushing forward without hesitation.
The Scarlet Streak embodies the spirit of "seizing the day": the hero's dynamic running pose and confident expression reflect a commitment to immediate action and a drive to overcome challenges. The artwork serves as a bright, optimistic reminder to embrace urgency and use personal power and responsibility to create positive change.
Contact: ele30006@gmail.com
Name: Ella Smith
Title: City in Town
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District:
Bio: Ella Smith has been making art since she was two-years-old. She’s explored ceramics, fused glass, liquid acrylics, and watercolors and is particularly fond of painting; her detailed compositions feature brightly colored shapes. Ella joined VisAbility Art Lab in 2022. She graduated from the GTP program at Montgomery College and has continued to work with the MOST program. She also likes to exercise and swim.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: I like the buildings and the grass and the animals here.
Contact: ellabella25@icloud.com
Name: Ella Smith
Title: Walking Sophie
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District:
Bio: Ella Smith has been making art since she was two-years-old. She’s explored ceramics, fused glass, liquid acrylics, and watercolors and is particularly fond of painting; her detailed compositions feature brightly colored shapes. Ella joined VisAbility Art Lab in 2022. She graduated from the GTP program at Montgomery College and has continued to work with the MOST program. She also likes to exercise and swim.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: This is me and my mom walking Sopie.
Contact: ellabella25@icloud.com
Name: Erin Strevig
Title: Boomer
Town: Westminster, MD
District:
Bio: Erin Strevig is a great young artist who attends the Arc Carroll County. Her favorite art to create is with music, painting, and new artistic ventures like this one!
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Artwork Description: I did great!
Contact: dnenner@arccarroll.com
Name: Ethan Smith
Title: Planets of the Solar System
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Ethan joined Make Studio in Baltimore City in 2020 after trying out the transitional-age workshop series. He is still the studio's youngest artist! He loves doing crafts at home and building Legos. Currently he’s saving up to buy some larger Lego models. He also enjoys going to Home Depot for wood to do wood projects. He currently attends Baltimore County Community College.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Ethan Smith
Title: Mountain Reflections
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Ethan joined Make Studio in Baltimore City in 2020 after trying out the transitional-age workshop series. He is still the studio's youngest artist! He loves doing crafts at home and building Legos. Currently he’s saving up to buy some larger Lego models. He also enjoys going to Home Depot for wood to do wood projects. He currently attends Baltimore County Community College.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Gina Calcagni
Title: Wonderful Colors
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District: 39
Bio: Gina has created artwork at VisArts in Silver Spring, MD. She has also taken classes at Montgomery Community College. She loves music and dancing.
Medium: Canvas
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: cdrayton@csaac.org
Name: Gina Calcagni
Title: Black and White Shapes
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District: 39
Bio: Gina has created artwork at VisArts in Silver Spring, MD. She has also taken classes at Montgomery Community College. She loves music and dancing.
Medium: Canvas
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: cdrayton@csaac.org
Name: Gregory Alexander
Title: Iron Horse
Town: Ellicott City, MD
District:
Bio: Gregory Alexander, 62, is a special-needs artist living with Tourette syndrome. Drawing has been a major part of his life since he began at age eight with just pencil and paper. Early on, he sketched scenes like plane crashes and sinking ships, and he became more inspired as people praised his detailed work.
He especially admires steam locomotives for their size and intricate design, and he also loves drawing lighthouses, fire trucks, trains, and buildings. Art has helped him overcome many challenges and continues to motivate him to grow as an artist and never give up on himself.
Medium: Pencil on Paper
Artwork Description: It’s a steam locomotive from the 4662 series, built in 1941. Its pipes, wheels, and cranks are made of solid steel. The larger wheels allowed the train to run faster and pull passenger cars with ease. The intricate details of this engine are what inspired Gregory to continue drawing even larger and more impressive trains.
Contact: ametzger@compassmaryland.org
Name: Gregory Alexander
Title: Lighthouse in Harmony with Nature
Town: Ellicott City, MD
District:
Bio: Gregory Alexander, 62, is a special-needs artist living with Tourette syndrome. Drawing has been a major part of his life since he began at age eight with just pencil and paper. Early on, he sketched scenes like plane crashes and sinking ships, and he became more inspired as people praised his detailed work.
He especially admires steam locomotives for their size and intricate design, and he also loves drawing lighthouses, fire trucks, trains, and buildings. Art has helped him overcome many challenges and continues to motivate him to grow as an artist and never give up on himself.
Medium: Pencil on Paper
Artwork Description: It’s a lighthouse surrounded by beautiful nature. Beside it stands an attendant’s house, and behind the lighthouse lies the ocean with two boats on the water, waves rolling in, and birds flying overhead. In the foreground are vibrant flowers, trees, and even a tiny lizard completing the scene.
Contact: ametzger@compassmaryland.org
Name: Guan J. R. B.
Title: Exclusive #23
Town: Edgewater, MD
District: 30
Bio: Guan J R B has been painting for many years and is inspired by experimentation and learning new techniques. He enjoys abstract as well as realism and portraiture.
Medium: Acrylic Paint with Glitter on Canvas
Artwork Description: I am inspired by being able to paint in many types of mediums and learn different techniques and styles. This painting is mixed media and shows how I like to experiment.
Contact: ahagan@arundellodge.org
Name: Haran W
Title: Lighthouse on the Shore
Town: Edgewater, MD
District: 30
Bio: Haran W has been an artist for many years, and his preferred medium is acrylic on canvas. Haran enjoys exploring seascapes and landscapes in his work, and paints in bold solid colors creating a quiet and peaceful mood.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: I like painting because it is very peaceful and I can make art that people appreciate.
Contact: ahagan@arundellodge.org
Name: Helen O'Brien
Title: Flower Patch
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District: 20
Bio: Helen O’Brien has loved making art since she was very young. Today she works enthusiastically in many different media including acrylic paints, markers, collage and ceramics. She regularly takes classes with wonderful teachers at VisArts in Rockville and loves creating art with her friends there. Helen self-directs her support services through the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration. These services make it possible for Helen to grow as an artist, express herself creatively and build close, lasting friendships in the community. Helen especially loves giving her art to others, sharing her joy and imagination with family and friends.
Medium: Tempera Paint; Metallic Marker
Artwork Description: Golden flowers grow in the garden.
Contact: tklamaster@gmail.com
Name: Helen O'Brien
Title: Spring Tree
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District: 20
Bio: Helen O’Brien has loved making art since she was very young. Today she works enthusiastically in many different media including acrylic paints, markers, collage and ceramics. She regularly takes classes with wonderful teachers at VisArts in Rockville and loves creating art with her friends there. Helen self-directs her support services through the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration. These services make it possible for Helen to grow as an artist, express herself creatively and build close, lasting friendships in the community. Helen especially loves giving her art to others, sharing her joy and imagination with family and friends.
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Artwork Description: I love the beautiful flowers on the trees in spring.
Contact: tklamaster@gmail.com
Name: Henry Lynch
Title: Marty and Patrick
Town: Ocean City, MD
District:
Bio: Henry is a 22 year old young man with an official diagnosis of Autism. He enjoys all outdoor activities with his family and is especially creative in all media. While a native of the Eastern Shore he is currently residing with his father and step mother in Sparrow’s Point while attending the Hussman Institute at Towson University and participating in art classes. Henry has a 20 year old brother Samuel also in the spectrum and 4 neurotypical step siblings.
Medium: Pen and Ink
Artwork Description: Black and white marker of Henry’s favorite pet and his step brother Patrick.
Contact: christopherleelynch@gmail.com
Name: Henry Lynch
Title: President Bush
Town: Ocean City, MD
District:
Bio: Henry is a 22 year old young man with an official diagnosis of Autism. He enjoys all outdoor activities with his family and is especially creative in all media. While a native of the Eastern Shore he is currently residing with his father and step mother in Sparrow’s Point while attending the Hussman Institute at Towson University and participating in art classes. Henry has a 20 year old brother Samuel also in the spectrum and 4 neurotypical step siblings.
Medium: Marker on Paper
Artwork Description: Henry is fond of all things presidential and has done a series of all presidents
Contact: christopherleelynch@gmail.com
Name: Holly Burkholder
Title: Ginger and Snowball
Town: Freeland, MD
District: 42
Bio: My name is Holly and I live at a Penn-Mar Human Services residence. I enjoy traveling with my family and spending time with my nieces. Diamond Dots have become my number one hobby lately. I have completed many of them and often gift them to important people in my life. I also like to shop and go out with my roommate, Maggie. Ginger and Snowball are our cats and I love them so much. They like to cuddle and purr.
Medium: Acrylic and Posca Marker
Artwork Description: Ginger and Snowball are our cats at home. They snuggle and are comforting to me.
Contact: RLee@penn-mar.org
Name: Jamie Long
Title: Into the Blue Universe
Town: Westminster, MD
District: 5
Bio: Jamie Long is a great young artist who attends the Arc Carroll County. His favorite art to create is with acrylic paints and the beauty of nature!
Medium: Acrylic, Poured Paint
Artwork Description: I enjoyed mixing the paint for this project! Behold!
Contact: dnenner@arccarroll.com
Name: Jeffrey S.
Title: Above the Trees
Town: Edgewater, MD
District:
Bio: Jeffrey S. has been painting and creating art for many years, and enjoys subjects such as bird's eye views of landscapes as well as abstracts. He particularly likes mixed media and trying new things.
Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas
Artwork Description: I like expressing my past experiences and being able to free my feelings through art. I believe God created everything and I try to show that in my artwork.
Contact: ahagan@arundellodge.org
Name: Jeremy Bryant Foster
Title: The Wheel of Life
Town: New Market, MD
District:
Bio: Though he can't remember exactly when, he says he started drawing in 3rd grade or possibly even earlier, using crayons to make his pictures. These days he uses pencils, colored pencils and water-colored paint for his art, often depicting animals or magical things. Though he keeps to himself often, Jeremy is open-minded about talking with others. In his free time, he draws inspiration from playing video games or watching anime with magical or romance themes. He is also fascinated by Asian mythology, especially stories of Japanese monsters, called, Yokai, which he often includes in his work.
Medium: Watercolor
Artwork Description: It's Japanese folklore. I found it fascinating. It's what they consider a depiction of the Spirit of world, as well as, a symbol of death and rebirth, as well as existence and suffering.
Contact: smith.raeshawnL@gmail.com
Name: Jeremy Jones
Title: Sand Tube
Town: Baltimore, MD
District:
Bio: Jeremy Jones is a huge fan of all art with Bob Ross being his inspiration. Art has a calming quality, and painting is a great way to relax.
Medium: Watercolor and Sand
Artwork Description: I love the textures in this piece.
Contact: benglehart@starcommunityinc.org
Name: Jhonathan Rowe
Title: My Super Friends
Town: Baltimore, MD
District:
Bio: Jhonathan Rowe is a great artist that was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California and was the first baby the year of 2000 in California. He currently works as a Childcare Center Assistant for Kennedy Krieger Institute. This passion is art, music and cooking.
Medium: Markers and Colored Pencils
Artwork Description: These guys keep me motivated and keep things colorful.
Contact: RoweJ@kennedykrieger.org
Name: Jhonathan Rowe
Title: America's Favorite Superheroes
Town: Baltimore, MD
District:
Bio: Jhonathan Rowe is a great artist that was born in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California and was the first baby the year of 2000 in California. He currently works as a Childcare Center Assistant for Kennedy Krieger Institute. This passion is art, music and cooking.
Medium: Markers and Colored Pencils
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: RoweJ@kennedykrieger.org
Name: Jill Morser
Title: Greek Lady
Town: Clarksville, MD
District: 13
Bio: Jill is a 14-year-old student with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. She attends The Siena School in Silver Spring, a school that specializes in educating students with language-based learning differences. Jill is a self-taught artist who loves all forms of art and enjoys exploring new ways to express her creativity.
Medium: Pencil
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: Jilliejune@gmail.com
Name: Jill Morser
Title: Old Fisherman
Town: Clarksville, MD
District: 13
Bio: Jill is a 14-year-old student with dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dysgraphia. She attends The Siena School in Silver Spring, a school that specializes in educating students with language-based learning differences. Jill is a self-taught artist who loves all forms of art and enjoys exploring new ways to express her creativity.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: Jilliejune@gmail.com
Name: Joe Ginter
Title: Steampunk Oz
Town: Freeland, MD
District: 42
Bio: My name is Joe Ginter and a live in a residential home with Penn-Mar Human Services. I have always loved expressing myself through clothing and style as well as music and art. I have an eclectic style and am not afraid to try new things. I especially enjoy EDM music and going to concerts. Art has always felt like a therapeutic way to express my emotions and a focus that I find calming.
Medium: Watercolor Pencil/Acrylic
Artwork Description: I enjoy fusing themes that are out of the ordinary. The steampunk style has always intrigued me and the Wizard of Oz is just a classic.
Contact: Rlee@Penn-Mar.org
Name: Joshua Able-Carter
Title: Street Dreams
Town: Glen Burnie, MD
District: 32
Bio: The Beauty of the Quotidian, that is the mantra and phrase that I have based my work around. It is a phrase that means finding what is beautiful in the mundane and every day, and it has become the principal that I strive to exemplify in my art. It is important for me to find the beautiful things that we overlook everyday because it is these everyday things that allow us to live our lives.
Medium: Photo Print
Artwork Description: Taken in downtown Baltimore, showing the struggles of living in the city.
Contact: ablecdesigns@gmail.com
Name: Joshua Able-Carter
Title: Tin Roof
Town: Glen Burnie, MD
District: 32
Bio: The Beauty of the Quotidian, that is the mantra and phrase that I have based my work around. It is a phrase that means finding what is beautiful in the mundane and every day, and it has become the principal that I strive to exemplify in my art. It is important for me to find the beautiful things that we overlook everyday because it is these everyday things that allow us to live our lives.
Medium: Photo Print
Artwork Description: Shot on Lomo Turquoise film
Contact: ablecdesigns@gmail.com
Name: JP Henry
Title: Taking Over Dad's Job Now
Town: Earleville, MD
District: 36
Bio: JP is a lifelong Cecil County, Maryland resident who grew up on his family farm, developing a deep appreciation for nature and detail. After enjoying drawing in his youth, he shifted his artistic focus to photography, working exclusively with his mom’s cell phone. He captures landscapes, watermen’s boats, sunsets, and moments of humor—often from the car window—guided by the strong sense of line, pattern, and texture shaped by his autism. JP has earned numerous awards, held several solo exhibitions, and even appeared in films. He shares a new photo each day on Facebook, often paired with his own Haiku poetry.
Medium: Cell phone photography
Artwork Description: Skipping school to work on his Dad's crab boat a young boy takes over Dad's workspot and closes his eyes against the hard blowing wind and water spray.
He perfectly ran the shaking rocking boat and lifted the crab pots high out of the water in the early morning sunrise.
I was lucky to ride along on the boat for taking many pictures, but I had to get up really very early still in the night you know.
"NONCHALANT"
A BIG Waterman boat
out of Rock Hall Maryland
Contact: oldehope@gmail.com
Name: Julian Banton
Title: Olde English
Town: Pasadena, MD
District:
Bio: Artist that likes to draw in my spare time. Nothing Special.
Medium: Colored Pencil, Marker, and Pen
Artwork Description: A picture for a million words.
Contact: S7unn4son@gmail.com
Name: Julian Banton
Title: Social Network
Town: Pasadena, MD
District:
Bio: Artist that likes to draw in my spare time. Nothing Special.
Medium: Pencil and Marker
Artwork Description: All My Friends and Loved artists
Contact: S7unn4son@gmail.com
Name: Justin Valenti
Title: Ocean of Blue and Green
Town: Gaithersburg, MD
District: 17
Bio: Justin Valenti is a 29 year-old artist and advocate who specializes in fluid and digital art. He is the business owner of Artistic Expressions by Justin K Valenti. In 2025, Justin received an Artists and Scholars Project Grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. He received the Maryland Governor’s Award for his outstanding achievements in Disability Culture in 2023. A long-time advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Justin has been on the Board of Directors for The Arc Maryland since 2020 and is currently Executive Secretary.
Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas
Artwork Description: This is a fluid art painting that I created using acrylic paint mixed with floetrol and silicon drip oil. After mixing and pouring the paint, I manipulated it by rotating and tilting the canvas until I achieved the results that I wanted. The artwork reminds me of an ocean crashing on a sandy shore because of the movement and paint cells that can be found in the piece.
Contact: justin.k.valenti@gmail.com, kprati@comcast.net
Name: Justin Valenti
Title: Guiding Light In Space
Town: Gaithersburg, MD
District: 17
Bio: Justin Valenti is a 29 year-old artist and advocate who specializes in fluid and digital art. He is the business owner of Artistic Expressions by Justin K Valenti. In 2025, Justin received an Artists and Scholars Project Grant from the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County. He received the Maryland Governor’s Award for his outstanding achievements in Disability Culture in 2023. A long-time advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Justin has been on the Board of Directors for The Arc Maryland since 2020 and is currently Executive Secretary.
Medium: Acrylic Paint on Canvas
Artwork Description: This is a fluid art painting that I created using acrylic paint mixed with floetrol and silicon drip oil. It reminds me of a nebula in outer space because it looks like a cloud of light. The colors used in the artwork spark my imagination.
Contact: justin.k.valenti@gmail.com, kprati@comcast.net
Name: Kaly McKibben
Title: War and Peace
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District:
Bio: Kaly McKibben is an artist with autism. She and her family have been in Maryland since 2008. She studied at Ringling College of Art and Design and is especially drawn to acrylic paints, colored pencils, and mixed media. Kaly enjoys exploring with new techniques and materials.
Kaly has always loved animals, especially cats. The work of classic Disney artists (1930s to the 2010s) had a strong influence on her as a young artist. Today, much of her inspiration comes from the Bible and her connection to the Holy Spirit. Her spirituality continues to shape both her life and her art.
Medium: Graphite and Ink
Artwork Description: I did this piece back in New College of Florida. It was part of an assignment to make a striking comparison between two diametrically opposed concepts. I decided on the concepts of war and peace, and I decided the imagery to match was a sniper and a baby sleeping.
Contact: ncfwhitetigress@yahoo.com
Name: Kaly McKibben
Title: Fishes
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District:
Bio: Kaly McKibben is an artist with autism. She and her family have been in Maryland since 2008. She studied at Ringling College of Art and Design and is especially drawn to acrylic paints, colored pencils, and mixed media. Kaly enjoys exploring with new techniques and materials.
Kaly has always loved animals, especially cats. The work of classic Disney artists (1930s to the 2010s) had a strong influence on her as a young artist. Today, much of her inspiration comes from the Bible and her connection to the Holy Spirit. Her spirituality continues to shape both her life and her art.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: I did this piece by myself at home after a long creatively dry period in which I had not painted for months. To me, this piece represents a revival, like a fish run in the spring once the cold of winter has begun to melt away.
Contact: ncfwhitetigress@yahoo.com
Name: Kareem Samuels
Title: Kareem and Katie Wearing Sunglasses
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Kareem Samuels made art at home and at St. Peter’s Adult Learning Center for some time before joining Make Studio in Baltimore City around 2011. He experimented with watercolor, and acrylic to colorfully share the positive, spiritual messages of his heroic alter ego, “Bible Boy.” He has become an expert in doing portraits of himself, friends, family, celebrities, as well as original and well-known superheroes. His recent exhibitions include “Brawlin” celebrating the glitz and glamour of women's wrestling and "Totally Open: Black Arts Celebration,” honoring Black artists in the greater Baltimore region hosted by Baltimore County Arts Guild in Catonsville.
Medium: Acrylic and Marker
Artwork Description: Friends are as important as superheroes and celebrities. They *are* superheroes and celebrities.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Kareem Samuels
Title: Kareem Goes to the Movies
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Kareem Samuels made art at home and at St. Peter’s Adult Learning Center for some time before joining Make Studio in Baltimore City around 2011. He experimented with watercolor, and acrylic to colorfully share the positive, spiritual messages of his heroic alter ego, “Bible Boy.” He has become an expert in doing portraits of himself, friends, family, celebrities, as well as original and well-known superheroes. His recent exhibitions include “Brawlin” celebrating the glitz and glamour of women's wrestling and "Totally Open: Black Arts Celebration,” honoring Black artists in the greater Baltimore region hosted by Baltimore County Arts Guild in Catonsville.
Medium: Acrylic and Marker
Artwork Description: I go to the movies every week to see something new.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Keith Matthews
Title: Untitled
Town: Arnold, MD
District:
Bio: Keith Matthews is a 38 year old man who lives in Annapolis, Maryland with his father. He has been attending Providence of Maryland since 1998. In addition to his love for art, Keith enjoys bowling, swimming, volunteering, and playing basketball. Keith is very excited to share his artworks with the world.
Medium: Acrylic on Panel
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: pottery@providenceofmaryland.org
20251208_140944 - Octave Mashishi.jpgName: Keny Mashishi
Title: Umbrella and Chair on the Beach
Town: Bowie, MD
District: 22
Bio: I am a passionate artist and love drawing. Currently I attend Art Enables studio where most of my work is produced.
Medium: Paints
Artwork Description: This piece was drawn using paint.
Contact: Octavekm@gmail.com
Name: Keny Mashishi
Title:
Town: Bowie, MD
District: 22
Bio: I am a passionate artist and love drawing. Currently I attend Art Enables studio where most of my work is produced.
Medium: Paints
Artwork Description: I am a passionate beginner artist who would be delighted to participate in this artwork exhibit.
Contact: Octavekm@gmail.com
Name: Kris McElroy
Title: Letting My Full Spectrum Fly
Town: Ellicott City, MD
District: 9
Bio: Kris McElroy is an Autistic Black biracial transgender man with multiple disabilities, as well as an artist, writer, and advocate living in Howard County with his wife and daughter. Art has long been his language—supporting communication, coping, healing, self-discovery, and empowerment. Creative expression allows Kris to share experiences he cannot always convey through words, especially around disability, race, identity, parenting, mental health, poverty, trauma, and intersectionality. Through his art and advocacy, he seeks to build connection, spark dialogue, and inspire a more inclusive community for all.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: A vibrant mixed media artwork by McElroy depicting a stylized figure releasing a swirl of colorful dragonflies and flowing ribbons into the dark background, symbolizing emotion, transformation, and the freedom of letting one’s full spectrum rise.
Contact: kristian.mcelroy@gmail.com
Name: Kris McElroy
Title: Brightness within the Dark
Town: Ellicott City, MD
District: 9
Bio: Kris McElroy is an Autistic Black biracial transgender man with multiple disabilities, as well as an artist, writer, and advocate living in Howard County with his wife and daughter. Art has long been his language—supporting communication, coping, healing, self-discovery, and empowerment. Creative expression allows Kris to share experiences he cannot always convey through words, especially around disability, race, identity, parenting, mental health, poverty, trauma, and intersectionality. Through his art and advocacy, he seeks to build connection, spark dialogue, and inspire a more inclusive community for all.
Medium: Photography
Artwork Description: A vivid photographic artwork by McElroy featuring bright yellow petals radiating from a green-centered blooms, set against a deep black background that highlights the flower’s striking color and natural texture. Serves as a reminder that sometimes darkness can make moments she even brighter.
Contact: kristian.mcelroy@gmail.com
Name: Laila Brown
Title: Untitled
Town: Arnold, MD
District:
Bio: My name is Laila Brown, I love to paint and color.
Medium: Acrylic on Panel
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: Marylandtiwistersigirl@gmail.com
Name: Lawrence Sapp
Title: Preparing for Greatness
Town: Waldorf, MD
District:
Bio: Lawrence Sapp is a senior at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, graduating in 2026, and intends to pursue a career in video editing or fine arts. He’s a member of the Team USA Paralympic Swim Team (since 2017) and a two-time Paralympian, competing in Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024. Lawrence holds multiple American records and has medaled internationally in Germany, Singapore, England, Mexico, Peru, Barcelona, and Australia. He’s an advocate for disability rights and inclusion, working to shift perceptions around Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. His disability-advocacy efforts led Maryland to change its driving test to be more accessible.
To learn more about my work and experiences, please visit my vlog (@LawrenceSappVLOG), website (https://www.lawrencesapp.com), or Team USA profile (https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/lawrence-sapp-1086924).
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Artwork Description: The self-painting is a visual representation of my journey. By capturing myself in the act of swimming, I highlight the importance of movement, progress, and self-reflection in striving for greatness.
Contact: sapplawrence1@gmail.com
Name: Lawrence Sapp
Title: Winter Memories
Town: Waldorf, MD
District:
Bio: Lawrence Sapp is a senior at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, graduating in 2026, and intends to pursue a career in video editing or fine arts. He’s a member of the Team USA Paralympic Swim Team (since 2017) and a two-time Paralympian, competing in Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024. Lawrence holds multiple American records and has medaled internationally in Germany, Singapore, England, Mexico, Peru, Barcelona, and Australia. He’s an advocate for disability rights and inclusion, working to shift perceptions around Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. His disability-advocacy efforts led Maryland to change its driving test to be more accessible.
To learn more about my work and experiences, please visit my vlog (@LawrenceSappVLOG), website (https://www.lawrencesapp.com), or Team USA profile (https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/lawrence-sapp-1086924).
Medium: Acrylic Paint
Artwork Description: A self-painting that a visual record of my experiences. By showing myself engaged in downhill skiing, I demonstrate the importance of forward momentum, adaptability, and introspection in my journey toward personal fulfillment.
Contact: sapplawrence1@gmail.com
Name: Leah Fleischer
Title: I'm Literally Just a Guy
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District:
Bio: Leah is an amateur bipolar, autistic, and adhd digital artists who paints on her iphone over photographs. and also on fabric. she uses color to express her complicated feelings and emotions and connect the digital world with the imagination and physical world of emotion.
Medium: Pen on Paper, Photograph, Photo Editing on Iphone
Artwork Description: The theme is youth, infantilization, and feeling inadequate.
Contact: fleischerleah@gmail.com
Name: Leah Fleischer
Title: Poppies
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District:
Bio: Leah is an amateur bipolar, autistic, and adhd digital artists who paints on her iphone over photographs. and also on fabric. she uses color to express her complicated feelings and emotions and connect the digital world with the imagination and physical world of emotion.
Medium: Photograph on Iphone of inside of Iphone case rawing tool on Iphone
Artwork Description: The theme is sedation and creativity being jarring and long days with nothing to do but so much excitement and energy.
Contact: fleischerleah@gmail.com
Name: Lesedi D'Andrea-Penna
Title: Orange Ocean
Town: Brunswick, MD
District: 4
Bio: I am a woman with Down syndrome who loves to paint. I have a wonderful coach from the ARC, who is also a water color artist. I have had my work exhibited at Frederick City Hall for Disability Pride Month, the Delaplaine and most recently in an exhibit for Brunswick Railroad Days, "Rooted in Nature."
Medium: pen paper, photograph, photo editing on iphone
Artwork Description: The theme is youth, infantilization, and feeling inadequate.
Contact: Vdandreapenna@frederick.edu
Name: Lillian Rhinecker
Title: Blessed
Town: Boonsboro, MD
District:
Bio: I have been painting since I was a teenager I have always loved to paint since then. I remember being taught to draw by my grandfather in his yellow kitchen. I am now 37 years old and still going strong with my passion to paint.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: I have always loved to hold a paint brush
Contact: leavesofcolorart@gmail.com
Name: Lillian Rhinecker
Title: Wood Bridge
Town: Boonsboro, MD
District:
Bio: I have been painting since I was a teenager I have always loved to paint since then. I remember being taught to draw by my grandfather in his yellow kitchen. I am now 37 years old and still going strong with my passion to paint.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: Love using color with brightness.
Contact: leavesofcolorart@gmail.com
Name: Lisa S. Kearney
Title: Elphaba and Glinda Illustration Abstract
Town: Parkville, MD
District: 45
Bio: Lisa Kearney, a 31 year old, self-taught artist on the Autism spectrum, enjoys using acrylic paint and glitter to create pictures that makes her happy and proud. Lisa is a graduate of the Arc Baltimore Project Search program and Dunbar High School. Lisa is currently a student of the Art with a Heart program and has been a consistent contributor in the Arc at the Round, which is a annual event sponsored by the Arc Baltimore.
Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas with masking tape borders.
Artwork Description: Inspired by the Wicked movie
Contact: lisakearney94@gmail.com, annettercook@gmail.com
Name: Lisa S. Kearney
Title: Ocean Blue Mermaid Abstract
Town: Parkville, MD
District: 45
Bio: Lisa Kearney, a 31 year old, self-taught artist on the Autism spectrum, enjoys using acrylic paint and glitter to create pictures that makes her happy and proud. Lisa is a graduate of the Arc Baltimore Project Search program and Dunbar High School. Lisa is currently a student of the Art with a Heart program and has been a consistent contributor in the Arc at the Round, which is a annual event sponsored by the Arc Baltimore.
Medium: Acrylic paint on canvas with masking tape borders.
Artwork Description: Inspired by the my love for mermaids.
Contact: lisakearney94@gmail.com, annettercook@gmail.com
Name: Louis Middleton
Title: Connecticut Garden Landscape
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: A devotee of all things 1950s, Louis Middleton gravitates towards retro celebrity tributes as well as epic landscape, or a combination of the two in his art. Louis has been a member artist at Make Studio in Baltimore City since 2010. Recent exhibitions include “Chronicles: Storytelling Through Imagery,” at Annmarie Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD), “Today is the Greatest” with Quickest Flip at NIAD (Richmond, CA), "Clay Nowadays,” a ceramic exhibition at Visionaries+Voices (Cincinnati, OH). He has taught landscape painting workshops at the American Visionary Art Museum and elsewhere.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: I have grown as a landscape painter and increasingly work with texture and blending. First I create the sketch, then I transfer it onto the final paper or canvas. Then I paint and draw. Finally, I add texture with paint markers. These are masterpieces.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Louis Middleton
Title: Autumn Waterfalls
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: A devotee of all things 1950s, Louis Middleton gravitates towards retro celebrity tributes as well as epic landscape, or a combination of the two in his art. Louis has been a member artist at Make Studio in Baltimore City since 2010. Recent exhibitions include “Chronicles: Storytelling Through Imagery,” at Annmarie Garden & Arts Center (Solomons, MD), “Today is the Greatest” with Quickest Flip at NIAD (Richmond, CA), "Clay Nowadays,” a ceramic exhibition at Visionaries+Voices (Cincinnati, OH). He has taught landscape painting workshops at the American Visionary Art Museum and elsewhere.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: I have grown as a landscape painter and increasingly work with texture and blending. First I create the sketch, then I transfer it onto the final paper or canvas. Then I paint and draw. Finally, I add texture with paint markers. These are masterpieces.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Madison Plaisance
Title: Owl in a Tree
Town: Olney, MD
District: 14
Bio: Madison is a very creative and talented artist who also loves to sing and dance to Disney princess sound tracks. Madison also enjoys all things Disney but has. A interest in Syfi movies that include marvel, dc and Harry Potter. Madison favorite time of the year is during the holidays and really enjoys looking at all the decorations. Madison has a goofy personality and will belt out in laughter.
Medium: Pastel Crayons
Artwork Description: Owl sitting in the tree in the evening with the moon shining down.
Contact: Tigerlily115@yahoo.com
HillMarcie_StarOrca_MixedMedia - Rosalie Eck.jpegName: Marcie Hill
Title: Star Orca
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Marcie Hill's preferred subject matter is hybrid creatures, which could also be described as “Fictional Felines” and are executed in a variety of techniques. Marcie is a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Gwynn Oak, MD, and joined Make Studio in Baltimore City in 2023.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: Of her Fictional Felines, Marcie says, "Two wonderful species create a new. Please enjoy this extravagant tour with today's wonderful performers!"
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Marcie Hill
Title: Celestial Mooncat
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Marcie Hill's preferred subject matter is hybrid creatures, which could also be described as “Fictional Felines” and are executed in a variety of techniques. Marcie is a graduate of Woodlawn High School in Gwynn Oak, MD, and joined Make Studio in Baltimore City in 2023.
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: Of her Fictional Felines, Marcie says, "Two wonderful species create a new. Please enjoy this extravagant tour with today's wonderful performers!
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Margaret H - Butterfly Study 3 - 16 x 20 - Anita Hagan.jpgName: Margaret H
Title: Butterfly Study #3
Town: Edgewater, MD
District: 30
Bio: Margaret H. is an accomplished painter who has been creating paintings in her unique style since she was young. Flowing and layered brushstrokes are the signature of her work, as are the peaceful dreamlike images. She enjoys depicting animals and people the most.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: Margaret shares "I love painting animals and nature. This butterfly is full of life and color as it flies through the summer woods. Beautiful creatures and nature inspire me."
Contact: ahagan@arundellodge.org
Name: Marie White
Title: Flowers of Joy
Town: Owings Mills, MD
District:
Bio: I love to go to work, but relaxing is what I love the most. Family means a lot to me, and so does my friends. Living the life of entertainment is the best, going to concerts is the way I love to spend my free time.
Medium: Acrylic Paint and Feathers.
Artwork Description: Go to a concert to be free.
Contact: vpitt@progressunlimited.org
Name: Mark Wigfall
Title: Hands of Life
Town: Owings Mill, MD
District: 10
Bio: I am very creative. I love expressing myself through my artwork, He helps when I am upset.
Medium: Paint
Artwork Description: Hands help you to hold onto people you love.
Contact: vpitt@progressunlimited.org
Name: Mary Katherine Milburn
Title: Clarity
Town: Damascus, MD
District: 9
Bio: Mary Katherine Milburn is an insightful young woman with a strong sense of composition. She loves bright, hopeful colors and works in a variety of mediums including acrylic painting, stamping, stenciling and textiles. She recently has been working on a year long project of coordinating painted patterns in a small book. Mary expresses her feelings through her art and has a peaceful, methodical approach to her work.
Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor paper using stamping, stenciling and a brayer
Artwork Description: When I made this piece, I had a lot on my mind about decisions I wanted to make going forward. I felt like my life had been going this way, and I was ready to make a turn and go this way. A different way. I looked at photographs of wild animals and I chose the one that I was drawn to. I then used stamps made of cardboard and bubble wrap that gave the feeling of the patterns on the animal skins. Then I looked at slides of some inspirational sayings that paired with the animals and chose my favorite. I wrote the saying in my journal and then painted it over the patterned paper. I chose pink because I like bright, hopeful colors and I think the gold went really well with it. When I added the white dots to the letters with a paint pen, it really made them pop!
Contact: marymilburn09@gmail.com
Name: Mary Katherine Milburn
Title: Abundance
Town: Damascus, MD
District: 9
Bio: Mary Katherine Milburn is an insightful young woman with a strong sense of composition. She loves bright, hopeful colors and works in a variety of mediums including acrylic painting, stamping, stenciling and textiles. She recently has been working on a year long project of coordinating painted patterns in a small book. Mary expresses her feelings through her art and has a peaceful, methodical approach to her work.
Medium: Acrylic on Watercolor paint, cut and collaged, yarn and hot glue
Artwork Description: I made this piece by painting and stenciling an inspirational saying onto watercolor paper. But after that, it did not feel complete. So I used smaller pieces of the work with hole punches in it to string them onto yarn. Then I used hot glue to attach them to the first piece. My inspirational saying is underneath: "I am attracting wealth and abundance." It was fun and playful to make.
Contact: marymilburn09@gmail.com
Name: Matthew Eck
Title: Color Tree
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District: 39
Bio: Matthew Eck has been with CSAAC mostly his entire life. Matthew was a student at CSAAC's school for those with autism, The Community School of Maryland. He creates artwork at VisArt in Silver Spring, MD as well as takes classes at Montgomery Community College.
Medium: Canvas
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: cdrayton@csaac.org
Name: Mauro Carrizo
Title: Dragons & Princesses
Town: Leonard, MD
District: 27
Bio: Mauro is a 23 year old man diagnosed with Autism. He lives at home with his family in St. Leonard and receives Day Program supports from The Arc Southern Maryland. Mauro loves gaming and creating art with his friends and helping out wherever he can.
Medium: Painting
Artwork Description: I was inspired for this piece by my love for dragons. I am very passionate about art and love to draw!
Contact: lwaldbauer@arcsomd.org
Name: Maven Kahn
Title: Barrier Dance
Town: Silver Spring, MD
District: 20
Bio: Maven Kahn specializes in sculpture and mixed media. She works at the VisAbility Art Lab and has worked at the Washington Glass School & with jeweler Nick Barnes. Maven had a solo show in VisArts’ Common Ground Gallery in 2018 and has participated in many group art shows. “My heart is often most absurd. I play with music, and I play with words, I form with clay, and build with wire, and make whatever my heart desires. I make fine art of the low brow kind. I manifest what’s in my mind. My art is colorful, strange, and queer.”
Medium: Acrylic and Ink on Canvas
Artwork Description: " If I can't dance, I do not want to be part of your revolution", Emma Goldman
Contact: maxim4art@gmail.com, eparks@visartscenter.org
Name: Michael J. Gresalfi
Title: Dream Sailing
Town: Boyds, MD
District: 15
Bio: A U.S. Army service-connected disabled veteran, Michael Gresalfi received his Ph.D. in Public Policy from the George Washington University, Washington DC. He retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2019 as a senior staff member located in Washington DC.
Medium: Melted colored wax with acrylics on poster board
Artwork Description: I love sailing. During November, 2025, I sailed with five friends on a 53 foot Jeanneau sailboat from Annapolis Maryland to Fort Lauderdale Florida. We sailed in the ocean, around 50 miles from the coastline.
Contact: mjgresalfi@gmail.com
Michael PENNY - Rebecca Lee.jpgName: Michael Litrenta
Title: Farewell Penny
Town: Freeland, MD
District: 42
Bio: My name is Michael Litrenta and a reside in a house with Penn-Mar Human Services. I am an avid collector, coffee lover and artist.
Medium: Acrylic and Posca Marker
Artwork Description: I've always enjoyed painting, however collecting specific items is my first passion. Over the years I have collected thousands of seashells, soda tabs and most importantly pennies. I am extremely excited to find pennies on the ground. For this reason, I chose to make a painting of my favorite collectable, the penny.
Contact: Rlee@penn-mar.org
Name: Morgan Rybibki
Title: Happy Windy Days !!!!
Town: Owings Mill, MD
District: 11
Bio: I like to work and play. I am very caring about the people that i live with. I love to ask questions and know more about people around me. Life can be fun if you are having fun.
Medium: Acyclic paint
Artwork Description: It shows how I feel when I am happy.
Contact: vpitt@progressunlimited.org
Name: Nadiya Pelovitz
Title: Fashion Beyond Barriers
Town: Severn, MD
District: 32
Bio: Nadiya is a sassy, creative girl who was born with KCNB1 disorder which is a rare genetic disease. It results in intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, intractable epilepsy as well as other disabilities. Nadiya loves fashion, classic rock, dogs, and Disney. Though her disabilites are severe, Nadiya inspires hope in everyone she meets. Nadiya believes fashion is for everyone.
Medium: Multimedia Collage
Artwork Description: Nadiya loves fashion. She believes fashion is for everyone no matter their disability. This piece represents her individuality and belief that disability should not be a barrier to expression through fashion. Her designs are bold and uniquely her. They often include a fascinator.
Contact: Jillfigsk8s@hotmail.com
Name: Nina De Angelo
Title: Haitian Wedding Day
Town: Crownsville, MD
District: 33
Bio: Nina De Angelo was an Invisible Disabilities Advocate who battled a progressive genetic disease called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. She was a junior at Catholic University when she died.
Nina lived with chronic pain and “invisible” disabilities her entire life, and she became a fierce advocate for people with invisible illnesses.
Nina loved combining art and advocacy. She exhibited in the Artists Without Limits Exhibit–showcasing Anne Arundel County artists with disabilities—four times. For all she did to promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion for people with disabilities, this exhibit was recently renamed to The Nina De Angelo Artists Without Limits Exhibit.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: Nina created "Haitian Wedding Day" when she was only 11 years old and still had use of her hands. At this young age, Nina was already struggling with chronic pain, and her greatest wish was to be pain-free and “normal” like other kids her age. When she reflected on this piece a few years later, Nina said:
“I love art because it gives me a voice. It’s hard being different from other kids my age and not being able to do the things they can do. It’s very lonely and isolating. I want the same things that other people do—to be loved, seen, and included. This painting expresses my desire for a normal life.
Despite my disabilities, there are still things I can do to make my voice heard—like creating art. Art is empowering, art is for everyone, and art is a reminder that the world shouldn’t place limits on persons with disabilities.”
Contact: mary.b.deangelo@gmail.com
Name: Noah Kirchgraber
Title: Shattered Sky Flight
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 43
Bio: Noah Kirchgraber is an unorthodox artist, working primarily in Digital mediums. He also explores jewelry-making, pottery, woodworking, and painting. In all of his work, Noah is driven by the urge to be non-traditional. Noah lives and works in the Baltimore area, and is a member of the MICAP Program at Itineris Inc.
Medium: Digital Media
Artwork Description: This piece was a spontaneous exploration into abstraction, with notes of realism that can be found in the cosmic features depicted.
Contact: acutchin@itinerisbaltimore.org
Name: Patrick K
Title: Reign-A-Verse
Town: Edgewater, MD
District: 30
Bio: Patrick K enjoys uses mixed media, especially paint with glitter, to create fantastical creatures and images, as well as abstracts. Patrick explores new techniques often and expresses his enthusiasm for life through creative outlets including both art and music.
Medium: Mixed Media - Acrylic Paint and Glitter
Artwork Description: Patrick shares "I really love depicting nature and the universe - such as this bat in a cave. I am also a drummer and practice both art and music a lot."
Contact: ahagan@arundellodge.org
Name: Paul Lewis
Title: The Brown Horse
Town: Montgomery Village, MD
District: 39
Bio: Paul Lewis has been in the CSAAC program for over 20 years. Paul has a passion for painting and has created many wonderful pieces of artwork. He has worked and created at Art Enables in Washington, DC
Medium: Canvas
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: cdrayton@csaac.org
Name: Rachel Brown
Title: Snail meets the Rainbow
Town: Pasadena, MD
District: 31
Bio: Rachel Bonn is a 36 year old young woman that lives in Pasadena, MD. She has been attending Providence of Maryland for 12 years. She enjoys visiting Farms, Zoos, Aquariums, and Fort McHenry. She also enjoys art work and sharing her artwork with family and friends.
Medium: Acrylic Paints and Markers on Panel
Artwork Description: Rachel was inspired to create this piece of artwork from memories of her youth where she enjoyed finding, collecting, and playing with sails in her garden as a young girl.
Contact: rflewellyn@aol.com
Name: Rachel Pomponi
Title: Blue Crab
Town: Ellicott City, MD
District: 9
Bio: Rachel Pomponi is an aspiring writer, illustrator, and self-taught artist. Rachel graduated from Howard Community College in 2013 with an Associate of Arts degree. She is an Associate member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society (BWS) and belongs to the Howard and Carroll County Art Councils. She is also a member of the Autism Society of Maryland and its adult social group. Rachel believes that autism gives her a unique perspective of the interaction of shapes and colors that she expresses in her art.
Medium: Watercolor on watercolor paper
Artwork Description: Zinnias are bursting with the vivid colors of summer! They are popular in gardens along my walks in Columbia. I hope that the painting brings a smile to your face!
Contact: watercolorsbyrachel2019@gmail.com
Name: Ray N
Title: Parasite Fire Alien
Town: Edgewater, MD
District: 30
Bio: Ray N is inspired by fantasy and science fiction, as well as the solar system and universe. He has been creating art for many years, including painting, mixed media and sculpture.
Medium: Mixed Media on Canvas
Artwork Description: Ray shares "I really like just making art and sculptures from my imagination. This painting is particularly interesting because it's actually two canvases attached to each other. I like trying different things!"
Contact: ahagan@arundellodge.org
Name: Raya Royster
Title: Beyond the Door
Town: Upper Marlboro, MD
District: 27
Bio: I was drawn to art at a young age. I like doing paintings, making things out of clay, making beaded jewelry, etc. I also enjoy sharing my art with others.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: Depending on how you look at it, it looks like you’re walking through an open door and you never know what you’ll find behind an open door.
Contact: rayacreates@icloud.com
Name: Raya Royster
Title: Art Class
Town: Upper Marlboro, MD
District: 27
Bio: I was drawn to art at a young age. I like doing paintings, making things out of clay, making beaded jewelry, etc. I also enjoy sharing my art with others.
Medium: Acrylic
Artwork Description: When I think of art class I think about learning the basics. This painting has some of the basic elements of shapes and designs.
Contact: rayacreates@icloud.com
Name: Rebecca Kleid
Title: Autism - Thinking Outside The Box
Town: Owings Mills, MD
District: 11
Bio: Rebecca is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Woodholme Elementary School. In 2022 she was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. In the years since then, she has not let her autism stop her from doing anything she loves, which includes art projects of any kind. It is her favorite class in school and she hopes to get into a magnet art program in Baltimore County for Middle school. She has appeared in a few art shows in the past, including at Owings Mills High School and the Healing Arts Exhibit at UMMC in Baltimore.
Medium: Drawing on Paper with Pencil and Markers
Artwork Description: Autism changes the way I think, which means I think outside the box a lot. That's why in my drawing I made everything outside of the box gray and anything inside is colored. My autism makes my life hard sometimes, but it's something that I am learning to love about myself instead of hating that I have it. Other people should do the same - love people who have autism and other disabilities and love themselves if they have a disability of their own.
Contact: mkleid620@gmail.com
Name: Richard Griffith
Title: Sunset Waters
Town: Annapolis, MD
District: 30
Bio: Hello, my name is Richard Griffith and the city of Annapolis has been my home for more than 45 years. I spend all of my summers doing what I love the most, which is fishing at Truxton Park in Annapolis.You may often see me riding my bicycle in Annapolis with my fishing rod & gear attached to my bike. When I’m not fishing, I spend my pass time recycling cans for a little extra money & creating art which I usually just give away to my friends & family.
Medium: Sequin art on canvas.
Artwork Description: I love being near the water, mostly fishing.
Contact: Jk672@hotmail.com
Name: Richard Griffith
Title: Bouquet Of Happiness
Town: Annapolis, MD
District: 30
Bio: Hello, my name is Richard Griffith and the city of Annapolis has been my home for more than 45 years. I spend all of my summers doing what I love the most, which is fishing at Truxton Park in Annapolis.You may often see me riding my bicycle in Annapolis with my fishing rod & gear attached to my bike. When I’m not fishing, I spend my pass time recycling cans for a little extra money & creating art which I usually just give away to my friends & family.
Medium: Sequin art on canvas.
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: Jk672@hotmail.com
Name: Rob Stone
Title: Ragnarock
Town: Bethesda, MD
District: 16
Bio: Rob Stone is a disabled artist living in Bethesda, Maryland. Rob uses multiple techniques to create his art, including using his finger, knuckle or hand prints to create a base image. His assistant works with him to fill in details under his direction. Rob also uses his eyes with a computer program to create Pollack-style abstract art. Rob is a health care and disability rights advocate with Little Lobbyists, Caring Across Maryland, and other groups. Rob is also a proud 2020 graduate of The Arc of Maryland's Partners in Policymaking program.
Medium: Digital
Artwork Description: Rob created this image using his eyes and a software program that allows him to draw with his eyes. This is inspired by his love of Marvel comics and the character Thor. Ragnarok is a Norse fable about the end of the world and its renewal. You can see the Rainbow Bridge at the left, which joins Asgard (home of the gods) to the mortal realm. The dark blobs below it represent the battle.
Contact: robertstone.dyt16@gmail.com, jenevastone@gmail.com
Name: Rob Stone
Title: Summer Afternoon
Town: Bethesda, MD
District: 16
Bio: Rob Stone is a disabled artist living in Bethesda, Maryland. Rob uses multiple techniques to create his art, including using his finger, knuckle or hand prints to create a base image. His assistant works with him to fill in details under his direction. Rob also uses his eyes with a computer program to create Pollack-style abstract art. Rob is a health care and disability rights advocate with Little Lobbyists, Caring Across Maryland, and other groups. Rob is also a proud 2020 graduate of The Arc of Maryland's Partners in Policymaking program.
Medium: Digital
Artwork Description: Rob uses his eyes as the mouse to draw on his computer tablet, using special software. This piece is inspired by his vacations in Vermont, where his grandparents live.
Contact: robertstone.dyt16@gmail.com, jenevastone@gmail.com
Name: Robert Hammond
Title: Wild Vibrance
Town: Cockeysville, MD
District: 42
Bio: Robert Hammond is a passionate visual artist whose creativity shines through bold colors and expressive patterns. Living with Autism and an Intellectual Disability, Robert uses art as a powerful way to communicate his thoughts, emotions, and unique perspective of the world. Painting and coloring bring him joy, focus, and a sense of connection. Through community support programs, his talent has continued to grow, allowing him to share his imagination with others. This exhibition celebrates Robert’s resilience, originality, and the vibrant energy he brings to every artwork he creates.
Medium: Marker and ink
Artwork Description: This collection of vibrant wooden and textured designs reflects my joy in exploring color, shape, and imagination. Each piece—whether a flower, mermaid, paw print, or patterned circle—shows how I see the world: bright, playful, and full of life. I enjoy choosing bold colors and filling every shape with energy and movement. Creating this artwork helps me express myself, stay focused, and share happiness through color. Every piece is made with care, patience, and creativity, celebrating the beauty of simple forms brought to life through art.
Contact: amiableaccess@gmail.com
Name: Robert Hammond
Title: Kim’s World
Town: Cockeysville, MD
District: 42
Bio: Robert Hammond is a passionate visual artist whose creativity shines through bold colors and expressive patterns. Living with Autism and an Intellectual Disability, Robert uses art as a powerful way to communicate his thoughts, emotions, and unique perspective of the world. Painting and coloring bring him joy, focus, and a sense of connection. Through community support programs, his talent has continued to grow, allowing him to share his imagination with others. This exhibition celebrates Robert’s resilience, originality, and the vibrant energy he brings to every artwork he creates.
Medium: Marker and Ink
Artwork Description: This collection of vibrant wooden and textured designs reflects my joy in exploring color, shape, and imagination. Each piece—whether a flower, mermaid, paw print, or patterned circle—shows how I see the world: bright, playful, and full of life. I enjoy choosing bold colors and filling every shape with energy and movement. Creating this artwork helps me express myself, stay focused, and share happiness through color. Every piece is made with care, patience, and creativity, celebrating the beauty of simple forms brought to life through art.
Contact: amiableaccess@gmail.com
Name: Russell Lefurgy
Title: Giraffe
Town: Germantown, MD
District: 15
Bio: Russell Lefurgy is a detail-oriented creative person based in Germantown, Maryland, where he lives with one roommate. A lifelong resident, his strong family ties to Maryland inspire his dedication and pride in his work, both professionally and creatively. Russell is drawn to cross-stitching because the meticulous, piece-by-piece assembly mirrors the enjoyment he finds in solving jigsaw puzzles. This highly detail-oriented hobby perfectly complements his natural precision. In addition to his fiber art, Russell also engages his creative spirit through performing arts like art stream. He loves crafting intricate cross-stitch pieces with the ultimate goal of bringing joy to others.
Medium: Cross Stitching
Artwork Description: “Giraffe, Dear and Raccoon: I enjoy doing cross stitch in my spare time. I like animals, certain species and these 3 are some of the species I like. Cross stitching makes me feel relaxed.”
Contact: mzelma@css-md.org
Name: Russell Lefurgy
Title: Giraffe, Dear and Raccoon
Town: Germantown, MD
District: 15
Bio: Russell Lefurgy is a detail-oriented creative person based in Germantown, Maryland, where he lives with one roommate. A lifelong resident, his strong family ties to Maryland inspire his dedication and pride in his work, both professionally and creatively. Russell is drawn to cross-stitching because the meticulous, piece-by-piece assembly mirrors the enjoyment he finds in solving jigsaw puzzles. This highly detail-oriented hobby perfectly complements his natural precision. In addition to his fiber art, Russell also engages his creative spirit through performing arts like art stream. He loves crafting intricate cross-stitch pieces with the ultimate goal of bringing joy to others.
Medium: Cross Stitching
Artwork Description: “Giraffe, Dear and Raccoon: I enjoy doing cross stitch in my spare time. I like animals, certain species and these 3 are some of the species I like. Cross stitching makes me feel relaxed.”
Contact: mzelma@css-md.org
Name: Ryan Kupfer
Title: Wanderer
Town: Annapolis, MD
District: 30
Bio: Shorebirds, Old Boy, and Chesapeake Blue are just a few of the original watercolor prints by the artist, Ryan Kupfer. In 2001, when he was just 9 years old, Ryan suffered a traumatic brain injury from a car accident. As a result, he was in a coma for 7 weeks. Overcoming all odds by learning to walk and talk again, his recovery has encouraged many and is shown in his passion for art. Now, 24 years later, he has a beautiful son and is still creating new designs. Each picture displays the beauty of nature and God’s creation through a wonderful palette of color.
Medium: Watercolor
Artwork Description: Nature is my favorite thing to paint. This Monarch butterfly caught my eye!
Contact: kupferryan@comcast.net
Name: Ryan Kupfer
Title: Red Bird
Town: Annapolis, MD
District: 30
Bio: Shorebirds, Old Boy, and Chesapeake Blue are just a few of the original watercolor prints by the artist, Ryan Kupfer. In 2001, when he was just 9 years old, Ryan suffered a traumatic brain injury from a car accident. As a result, he was in a coma for 7 weeks. Overcoming all odds by learning to walk and talk again, his recovery has encouraged many and is shown in his passion for art. Now, 24 years later, he has a beautiful son and is still creating new designs. Each picture displays the beauty of nature and God’s creation through a wonderful palette of color.
Medium: Watercolor
Artwork Description: A frequent local visitor - I couldn't resist!
Contact: kupferryan@comcast.net
Name: Samuel Issadore
Title: Mountainous Cow
Town: Rockville, MD
District: 17
Bio: Sam is an autistic artist who loves painting nature and still life. They currently go to Winston Churchill High School in Potomac.
Medium: Oil Paint
Artwork Description: This is one of my best works, a mountain cow with a scenic background I’ve been so nervous with that I kept it in a cabinet for 2 years. However, I feel that this oil painted original has a place where it belongs and can be enjoyed.
Contact: theautisticwayaround@gmail.com
Name: Sarah C. Bell
Title: Wayward Ocean
Town: Elkridge, MD
District: 12
Bio: Deaf Artist on Autism Spectrum and ADHD who loves to draw cartoonish animals.
Medium: Digital Art
Artwork Description: The colors of imagination and creativity are tend to be confined in the mind. When it lets out of the mind, it is usually beautiful, even if we cannot fully understand.
Contact: scb0611@gmail.com
Name: Sarah DeWitt Brooks
Title: Again
Town: Frederick, MD
District: 3
Bio: Sarah DeWitt Brooks is an artist who primarily creates abstract paintings inspired by the shapes and patterns found in microscopic photography, nature, and our visual environment. She enjoys creating art that sparks delight in viewers through the use of joyful and unexpected colors and patterns to draw attention to the sometimes unnoticed details in our world.
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Artwork Description: Drawing inspiration from cellular photography and the view from my microscope, Boundaries examine the spaces between various cells and microorganisms, focusing the viewer’s attention on the living things we bypass daily.
Contact: sdewittbrooks@gmail.com
Name: Sarah DeWitt Brooks
Title: Boundaries
Town: Frederick, MD
District: 3
Bio: Sarah DeWitt Brooks is an artist who primarily creates abstract paintings inspired by the shapes and patterns found in microscopic photography, nature, and our visual environment. She enjoys creating art that sparks delight in viewers through the use of joyful and unexpected colors and patterns to draw attention to the sometimes unnoticed details in our world.
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Artwork Description: Drawing inspiration from cellular photography and the view from my microscope, Boundaries examine the spaces between various cells and microorganisms, focusing the viewer’s attention on the living things we bypass daily.
Contact: sdewittbrooks@gmail.com
Name: Sarah Smigel-Takeiri
Title: The Ocean
Town: Salisbury, MD
District: 38
Bio: Sarah was born on June 12, 2007 in Salisbury, Maryland. As a child, she was diagnosed with Autism at an early age. Throughout her childhood and into young adulthood she has made and continues to make great strides given the challenges she faces daily. She has found happiness in art and taking care of and playing with her four cats.
Medium: Acrylic on Paper
Artwork Description: This piece is a representation of Sarah’s view of the Ocean with the sun rising up and the waves going through it. Representing a rocky start to the day.
Contact: smigeltakeiris14830@students.mywcps.org, jpitonia@mywcps.org
Name: Shermilla Fischer
Title: Castle in the Clouds
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Shermilla Fischer joined Make Studio in 2013. Shermilla enjoys sculpting, painting with acrylics and oils, drawing with charcoal and pastels, embroidery, and other explorations with textiles. Shermilla's work has been shown at “ALICE: Down the Rabbit Hole” at Studio 659 (Whiting, IN), "We Make Art. Celebrating Make Studio's Black Artists" at OCA Mocha (Arbutus, MD), "a tenderness: Black, SGL, LGBTQ digital zine" by Rooted Collective (2020) and “Advocacy Through Art” (OCA Mocha, Arbutus, MD, 2021).
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: My work is inspired by experiences or emotions in my life. My brother used to live in New York, so my work about cities draws on my visits with him. In the middle of the painting, it seems like everything is going on, just like how it can be chaotic in a city.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Shermilla Fischer
Title: For the Birds
Town: Baltimore, MD
District: 40
Bio: Shermilla Fischer joined Make Studio in 2013. Shermilla enjoys sculpting, painting with acrylics and oils, drawing with charcoal and pastels, embroidery, and other explorations with textiles. Shermilla's work has been shown at “ALICE: Down the Rabbit Hole” at Studio 659 (Whiting, IN), "We Make Art. Celebrating Make Studio's Black Artists" at OCA Mocha (Arbutus, MD), "a tenderness: Black, SGL, LGBTQ digital zine" by Rooted Collective (2020) and “Advocacy Through Art” (OCA Mocha, Arbutus, MD, 2021).
Medium: Mixed Media
Artwork Description: Life sometimes is very confusing, especially related to identity. At the time of this artwork, I was trying to figure out who I am! The piece has a bunch of eyes and a bunch of wings and shapes and the viewer can imagine shouting “AHH!” like I was.
Contact: rosie@make-studio.org
Name: Sheryl P
Title: Me, Myself and I
Town: Edgewater, MD
District: 30
Bio: Sheryl has been creating art all her life and is drawn to images of crosses and stairs signifying faith and growth. She finds inspiration in God, and enjoys both drawing and painting.
Medium: Mixed media on Canvas with Acrylic and Jewels
Artwork Description: Sheryl shares "I enjoyed painting this portrait because it made me really think about my faith and how important it is to me. It was fun to add the jewels for a little sparkle."
Contact: ahagan@arundellodge.org
Name: Socrates "Ryan" Hatzakos
Title: Under the Sea
Town: Columbia, MD
District: 12
Bio: Ryan is a self-taught artist who began his creative journey with painting as just a hobby, which quickly blossomed into a remarkable talent that has touched the hearts of many and brightened the spaces of Linwood Center. Ryan's artwork is not just a display of skill but a reflection of his loving, kind, and gentle soul. His dedication to his craft is evident in every brushstroke, and his passion for painting extends beyond personal enjoyment. Ryan demonstrates a desire to share his talent with the community and make a meaningful impact through his art.
Medium: Canvas Painting
Artwork Description: "I love animals especially fish. I've been to the aquarium where I have seen fish." Ryan's artwork is inspired by his interest in aquatic animals and his most recent visit to the aquarium.
Contact: leah.minerve@linwoodcenter.org
Name: Socrates "Ryan" Hatzakos
Title: Under the Sea
Town: Columbia, MD
District: 12
Bio: Ryan is a self-taught artist who began his creative journey with painting as just a hobby, which quickly blossomed into a remarkable talent that has touched the hearts of many and brightened the spaces of Linwood Center. Ryan's artwork is not just a display of skill but a reflection of his loving, kind, and gentle soul. His dedication to his craft is evident in every brushstroke, and his passion for painting extends beyond personal enjoyment. Ryan demonstrates a desire to share his talent with the community and make a meaningful impact through his art.
Medium: Canvas Painting
Artwork Description:
Contact: leah.minerve@linwoodcenter.org
Name: Spencer Green
Title: Roadside Lillies
Town: Westminster, MD
District: 5
Bio: Spencer is a participant in Maryland’s Self-Directed Services program and a multi-disciplinary artist. He enjoys drawing, photography, crochet, working out, and creating handmade soaps and balms. His love of art began in early childhood and has continued to expand into new creative interests. Spencer’s artwork includes original note cards featuring his drawings, reflecting his curiosity, dedication, and joy in expressing himself through many different mediums.
Medium: Photography
Artwork Description: Spencer captured this photograph because these lilies were among the first blooms of spring. Their vibrant color rising against the weathered surroundings reflects the simple beauty and renewal found in everyday places. The piece invites viewers to appreciate the quiet moments of nature that often go unnoticed.
Contact: Spencergreen494@gmail.com
Name: Spencer Green
Title: Thanksgiving Escape
Town: Westminster, MD
District: 5
Bio: Spencer is a participant in Maryland’s Self-Directed Services program and a multi-disciplinary artist. He enjoys drawing, photography, crochet, working out, and creating handmade soaps and balms. His love of art began in early childhood and has continued to expand into new creative interests. Spencer’s artwork includes original note cards featuring his drawings, reflecting his curiosity, dedication, and joy in expressing himself through many different mediums.
Medium: Photography
Artwork Description: Spencer captured this photograph on Thanksgiving Day after stepping outside to find a quiet moment away from a crowded house. Drawn to the calm rush of the water and the muted colors of late autumn, he used photography to ground himself and reconnect with the peacefulness of nature. This image reflects the clarity and comfort he finds in simple, unplanned moments.
Contact: Spencergreen494@gmail.com
Name: Trish
Title: N/A
Town: Olney
District: 14
Bio: Trish is a marvelous soul with pizzazz and bright energy to make anyone's day. Trish's beauty is reflected not only in her art, but in her personality.
Medium: Acrylic paint
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: goforiobeng@hirrs.org
Name: Weston Ashe
Title: Five Light Traffic Signal
Town: Columbia
District: 13
Bio: Weston is a first grader in Howard county, Maryland, and he is one of the happiest boys you will ever meet. He has a particular affinity for traffic lights and crosswalks, hence the subject of his art.
He is semi-verbal, but he is extremely bright for his age and has been reading and doing math since he was two. When he is not in school, you can find Weston asking for road trips to his favorite traffic signals, and swimming.
Medium: Glitter and glue on canvas
Artwork Description: Concept entirely imagined and drawn by Weston Ashe, execution of media assisted by Julie Bertling.
"I love traffic lights!" (And we hope you do too) -- Weston Ashe
Contact: julesashe@gmail.com
Name: Will Sandstedt
Title: Weaving
Town: Chevy Chase
District: 18
Bio: Will has been creating art for as long as he can remember. He studied art at The Riverview School, Cape Cod Community College, and Montgomery College. Will had worked with the VisAbility Art Lab since 2019. He works in many different art mediums including watercolor, acrylic, Chinese brush painting and sculpture. Will is often inspired by the masters and has many ideas that fuel his creativity. He is passionate and focused during his time in the studio.
Medium: Paper weaving of gelli prints
Artwork Description: I wove together pieces that came from my gelli prints.
Contact: kdsandstedt@comcast.net
Name: William "Alex" Murray
Title: Thomas Point Lighthouse
Town: Prince Frederick
District: 27C
Bio: William(Alex) is from Annapolis and grew up there with his mother. William sailed many times pass the Thomas Pt. Lighthouse. William enjoys going back to Annapolis to visit his mother during the holidays. Alex now resides in Calvert County Maryland which is also surrounded by water. He has been to the lighthouse many times and it makes him feel at home.
Medium: Paint
Artwork Description: I've been around the Thomas Pt. Lighthouse from the time I moved to Annapolis Maryland in 1987 and it has been part of my life since I've been sailing on the water my whole life since 1997. Visiting it makes me feel at home.
Contact: N/A
Name: William Feldwick
Title: Pitchers and Catchers Report
Town: Columbia
District: 12A
Bio: Artist William Feldwick is an artist whose work consists of loose underdrawings and expressive mark making to create vibrant abstract pieces. His usual round shapes and curved lines create splashes of color and shapes that create obscured depth. As a mixed media artist, his work uses various mediums. Watercolor, oil pastel, graphite, and tempera are some of his favorite mediums. His large energetic marks give his work energy and vibrancy to express his excitement for his subject matter. Whether he works in his favorite team's colors, the Baltimore Orioles, or represents his beautiful home state of Maryland, his work looks to inspire others to let go of their fear of creating!
Medium: Tempera and Graphite on Paper
Artwork Description: Growing up a huge Baltimore Orioles fan, artist William Feldwick used a monochromatic color scheme of orange, black and white to create his Orioles inspired paintings. His loose underdrawings and expressive brushstrokes mimic the trials and tribulations of 9 innings of Orioles Magic.
Contact: Rebecca_Markulis@hcpss.org
Name: Yasmine Lewis
Title: Self-Love
Town: Temple Hills
District: 26
Bio: My name is Yasmine Lewis, and I am a proud citizen of the United States. I am a creative artist with a deep passion for fashion, storytelling, and developing fresh ideas. My journey is grounded in my faith, guided by growth with God, and strengthened by my commitment to independence and becoming the best version of myself.
Driven by determination, I strive to show the world what I am capable of while making a meaningful impact through my work. My art is rooted in purpose, created to inspire others, reflect my faith, and spark positive change wherever possible.
Medium: Canvas panel and acrylic paint
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: washik5859@gmail.com
Name: Yasmine Swepson
Title: No Signal
Town: Oxon Hill, MD
District: 26
Bio: My name is Yasmine Lewis, and I am a proud citizen of the United States. I am a creative artist with a deep passion for fashion, storytelling, and developing fresh ideas. My journey is grounded in my faith, guided by growth with God, and strengthened by my commitment to independence and becoming the best version of myself.
Driven by determination, I strive to show the world what I am capable of while making a meaningful impact through my work. My art is rooted in purpose, created to inspire others, reflect my faith, and spark positive change wherever possible.
Medium: Canvas panel and acrylic paint
Artwork Description: N/A
Contact: molimah2002@gmail.com
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