Louis Rissland recounts his process and inspiration as :" Photography, for me, begins with being present. My inspiration comes from what I am actually seeing the place, the light, the atmosphere, and the feeling of being there. Photography gives me an opportunity to slow down, pay attention, and be grateful for the moment in front of me." Louis is a photographer who prints large-scale work. His photographs are so vivid, and indeed, the viewer feels like they are inside the work. For the exhibit, Randye Krupnick, the Curator, selected various seasonal and coastal scenes. His photograph" Teapot Rock" is reminiscent of the Egyptian desert of Joseph and the Pharaoh's dreams.

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Jill Kerwick's favorite subjects include journeys and humorous human and animal situations. Jill describes her process of painting as" I want to hold on to a playful innocence, so I don't censor myself. It can also be about what I 'want' to happen. I like painting that has an observational component but has its own life as a painting. " Jill's oil on linen, "Dancing in the studio" portrays a young girl traveling down a path among beautiful greenery. This painting relates well to the plot in the "Wizard of OZ".  This young girl painted, similar to Dorothy, enjoys her journey through picturesque nature. Another wonderful oil on canvas, " How Birds Become Wallpaper" depicts a proud bird in front of a beautiful green pattern. In fact, the subject and

the background becomes one important image. This idea is similar to Joseph with his multicolored coat as Joseph's identity becomes defined by this coat. Through Jill's art, viewers step into a fanciful, dreamlike world.

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Lorraine Dey describes herself as a "coastal landscape and seascape painter with a focus on water and light. My inspiration comes from the desire to share those magnificent moments that may get unnoticed." Lorraine uses color to create those majestic moments that all enjoy seeing, such as a sunset. In her acrylic painting called" Evening on Avon Beach", Lorraine uses such intense colors to portray this special moment within nature .  In fact, Lorraine's use of color in all her paintings is so powerful that it seems that one hue melts into another. These pairings of colors are what makes a scene feel awe-inspiring rather than merely just pretty. Lorraine's use of color recalls Joseph's  beautiful coat of many colors.

 

Marc Bratman, a talented sculptor that works with steel describes his passion for welding:” My very first day in a welding studio was truly the first day of my life.” Marc enjoys the problem solving aspect of working with steel as a trained engineer. He also explains” even when the piece is constructed of strong shapes as triangles, the flow of the triangles from one to another will often result in what is referred to as a rhythm line which changes as the position of the work changes”. Although the triangles are made of steel, a connection does exist to Joseph’s coat.  When a fashion designer creates a reproduction of a “dreamcoat”, they often begin by piecing together colorful fabric triangles. 

 

Randye Krupnick, the Curator, hails this exhibit “ as a beautiful colorful representation of how visual and performing arts connect.The viewers will be able to immerse themselves into each specific artist’s  dream-like realm.”  The wine and cheese art exhibit opening is November 5,2026, from 5:15-6:30 pm.