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About the Artist:

Nora Scarlett’s photography career began roughly fifty years ago. Initially drawn to photojournalism while a student at UC Berkeley, she then became fascinated with studio photography. Using 8×10 large format cameras and studio lighting, she discovered a love and talent for still life, a time consuming, intensive process requiring immense patience and attention to detail. After moving to NYC in the late 1970’s, she gradually built a highly successful career creating photographs for advertising assignments. Her studio images are notable for their bold use of color and light, elegant composition, high technical standards and a conceptual dimension often adding wit and humor. After moving to New Paltz in 1998, Nora become interested in outdoor imagery and began working on her first project which culminated in the book Trunks of the Gunks. A few years later, she followed up with Ledge Lake Leaf Labyrinth, a portrait of the Shawangunk Mountains. Her images from the region showcase striking tree and rock formations, dramatic ridge vistas and fleeting glimpses from the forest floor, all depicted with her distinctive vision.

About the Artist:

Marlene Wiedenbaum PSA-MP (Pastel Society of America- Master Pastelist), attended the Arts Students League in NYC with Harvey Dinnerstein. Her award winning paintings have been exhibited internationally, including the International Pastel Artists Invitational in Taipei, Taiwan, the Xian Art Museum, China, and VeronAmerica, Italy. Her work is featured in two Taiwanese text books and she is an International Honorable Member of the Beijing Pastel Research Academy. In 2022, Ms. Wiedenbaum was selected by Hudson Valley Magazine as Best Artist, and awarded Master Circle Status by the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS). She has been a featured artist in VIC Pastel, the Newsletter of the Pastel Society of Victoria, Austrailia, Fine Art Today, Pastel Journal, Art Times, and American Artist Magazine. She teaches pastel at the Woodstock School of Art. Marlene is currently serving on the Board of Governors of the Pastel Society of America and her work is included in the 2024 PSA Exhibit at the Butler Museum of American Art, Giffuni Gallery in Ohio. Her work is in private and public collections throughout the world and is represented in the tri-state area.