Gallery Antonia

Bill is an artist member of the Copley Society of Art in Boston, an exhibiting artist member of the Providence Art Club as well as a Signature Artist Member in the New England Watercolor Society and the Rhode Island Watercolor Society. He enjoys plein air painting whenever possible but New England winters, which make for frozen watercolors... and fingers... tend to keep him in the studio. Artist's Statement: Everyday scenes from life intrigue me the most; be it a barren skyline, boats at the dock or city life on a busy day. I observe how the light plays into the scene and reflects off the subjects. I work to capture that light and make it my point-of-interest in the painting.

A Copley Artist, Susan lives and paints full-time in her new studio on the Cape, creating colorful, peaceful works that have won her Signature membership in the Pastel Society of America and a place in such juried shows as the American Artists Professional League (Salmagundi Club) in New York City, Signature 2009 at the Cape Museum of Fine Arts, Hudson River Valley Art Association, NY, and The Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Club, NY. In addition to the Copley Society of Boston, Susan is a Fellow Member at the American Artists Professional League, a gallery artist at the Cape Cod Art Association and the South Shore Art Association, a Signature member of the Pastel Painters Society of Cape Cod, The Connecticut Pastel Society, The Pastel Painter’s Society of Cape Cod and the Pastel Painters of Maine.

Recently, Ms. Ritter has been featured in The American Art Collector Magazine and Art of the Cape and the Islands as an artist whose work is highly collectable. She is the recipient of numerous awards including the Isabella Steinschneider award from the Hudson Valley Art Association. Her work is collected internationally. She is affiliated with the Copley Society of Art in Boston, Hudson Valley Art Association, Cape Cod Art Association, Chatham Creative Arts Center, Oil Painters of America and 21 in Truro.

Memberships/Affiliations The Salmagundi Club, NY, NY The Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA Concord Arts Association, Concord,MA North River Arts Society, Marshfield, MA The Sheehan Academy, Manchester, NH

Barney Levitt got his B.A. in studio art from S.U.N.Y. at Oswego and studied under painter, Robert Sullins. He's always been drawn to detail and has been influenced by the paintings of the Dutch Masters, as well as many contemporary realist painters. Though he prefers not to label himself a Still Life painter, still lives figure predominately in his work. His paintings are often the result of combining disparate objects in unusual juxtapositions. He strives to create a sense of mystery or humor with an implicit smirk or wink at the viewer. He was raised in Upstate New York and moved to Boston in 1981 becoming a member of the Copley Society of Art in 2004 where he achieved his C.A. designation shortly thereafter. He's shown his work nationally and internationally and has won numerous awards including Best of Show in the Copley Society of Art juried show, 'Pictures at an Exhibition'. *Barney Levitt's solo show, "Summer Fun" will take place at Gallery Antonia in Chatham, MA, Saturday, July 24th from 4-6. The show will run through August 30th. www.galleryantonia.com for more info.

Artist's Statement: I’ve always been influenced by the power of images to express ideas and emotions. Painting is a process of discovery and decision-making where disparate elements pull together until the image is clearly expressed. I'm drawn to the human form where figures exist both in representational and painterly worlds. Often I’ll explore a narrative theme in order to capture the emotional power of a moment in time. I think common everyday things can be beautiful and resonant without being manipulative or artificially provocative. For me, landscape painting is a journey in search of something that evokes a personal response to nature beyond the obvious and descriptive. Ultimately my concerns are with the expressive qualities of light captured with paint. ​

“Elizabeth is best known for her marine paintings that have a solitary and sublime melancholy.” — American Art Collector magazine

Ann Hart’s watercolors showcase the best attributes of the medium - loose free-flowing passages coupled with exquisite detail. As a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, and the New England, Pennsylvania and Louisiana Watercolor Societies, Ann’s work has traveled to and won awards at exhibits across the country. Technique and vision combine as she composes compelling works, inspired by subject matter ranging from backyard wildlife to New York street scenes.

Carol Maguire Artist Statement: “I am in constant search for the image that best reflects my voice…..an image that matches my emotional and spiritual journey………..always seeking the perfect balance of light and color. Why do I paint? It’s my creative voice, the expression of my outlook on life. I paint to capture a moment in my life……through my eyes.” My love of art, color, china, textiles and gardening have all become inspiration and fodder for my paintings. I paint things to which I am visually attracted, the objects that surround my daily life. Family treasures, gifts from friends, garage sales finds all in combination with nature’s glorious fruits and flowers. I spent my early years in all sorts of creative pursuits. First as a quilter then as a professional doll maker, designing and creating art dolls. I have designed furniture, children’s clothing, and dinnerware for Wedgwood and Lenox China .

Artist Statement: “I feel privileged to live in a place of such ever-changing beauty. My goal is to convey the softness of the light on the water, sand and dunes in my pastel paintings. The atmosphere on the Cape is so soft because we are surrounded by water. Being out on the beaches and water in the early morning mist, to be able capture this beauty....I can think of nothing more wonderful. Everyday I wake up and am thankful that I now have the time to create on paper what is so pleasing to the visual eye.”

Bill has been a juried participant in the past five National Exhibits at Cape Cod Art Center in Barnstable, MA and won Best American Landscape in the 2020 exhibit for his painting “Barnstable Bog”. “Cliffs at Sand Beach” was part of Oil Painters of America 2017 juried National Exhibit. “McWain Hill Birches” was part of the 2017 juried Regional Exhibit at The Guild of Boston Artists. “Steep Falls Panorama” was selected for Oil Painters of America 2020 juried Eastern Regional Exhibit.

Bill Davis grew up on Cape Cod during a time when the Cape was a much quieter summer vacation land. At 10 years old, he took sailing lessons at the Hyannis Port Yacht learning to sail Beetlecats and other local built wooden boats. At 14 years old, he started working at the Hyannis Theater and continued there until 1970. Attended Barnstable High School and was always found in the Art Rooms. After High School graduation and a year attending Cape Cod Community College Bill went to work for his father's Heating & Air conditioning Company. But in the late 70's, he returned to painting at night after work. In 1978 he started selling his paintings to local builders and folks in Hyannis Port. By 1982 he made the switch to painting full time. Bill had his first show at Richard Bourne Company 1983 along with an artist friend Elizabeth Mumford. The show was well received and attended by Lee Remick and Jackie Onasiss. This was the beginning of a very long list of shows all over the country.

Bach is a signature member or exhibiting artist member of the American Society of Marine Artists, Artists for Conservation, Allied Artists of America, American Artists Professional League (Fellow), Audubon Artists, National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (Master), National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, International Society of Acrylic Painters, Salmagundi Club of New York, Providence Art Club, Copley Society in Boston (Copley Master), Lyme Art Association, Mystic Museum of Art and Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts among others. He is represented by galleries throughout the country.

Artist's Statement: I am a traditional painter rooted in the aesthetic values of the Ashcan school and the French impressionists. Inspired by light quality, color harmony and abstract shapes, my paintings are created from direct observation and memory. I enjoy the challenge of painting nontraditional views and subjects, and the views that make New England, New England. ~Daniel Corey

Marguerite E. Falconer, (1919-2016) is listed in Who's Who in American Art and Who's Who in American Women. Her paintings are a part of the permanent collection and archives of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, The American Museum of Art at Smithsonian Institute, Washington, D.C., the Cape Museum of Fine Arts, and past member of the world renowned Salmagundi Club, a New York City based art center profiling famous artists from around the country.

Late artist, F. Ronald Fowler graduated with a BA in Fine Arts from Pratt Institute in New York City, beginning his career as a book illustrator with figurative work for several major publishers. He has over 30 books and book jackets to his credit — including projects as diverse as school textbooks for Watson Guptil to illustrations for The Reader’s Digest. He has also produced limited edition, special event, and theatrical posters.

Professional Affiliations: Gallery Antonia, Chatham, MA Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA Oil Painters of America Cape Cod Art Association The National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society The International Guild of Realism Whistler House Museum

MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS The Salmagundi Club, NY, NY The Copley Society of Art, Boston, MA North River Arts Society, Marshfield, MA