by Thorpe/Turner | Aug 10, 2026 | Guest Artists, Uncategorized
Will Denehy
After practicing architecture for way too long, Will retired to The Eastern Shore of Maryland and started learning to paint and write short stories. As an architect, his goal was to create beautiful buildings—believing they were acts of civility that honored everyone who passed by. Will shares the same aspiration for his paintings: he wants them to be beautiful and to brighten your day. Or at least change it.
Will, a former vice president of The Dorchester Center for the Arts, won the People’s Choice award at the DCA members’ show four years in a row and sold two paintings at last year’s SMAL Labor Day Sale.
Will recently published a book of short stories and novellas called Fats.
When not writing or painting, Will spends too much time trying to master the Kings, BB & Albert, on his PRS Santana guitar, getting wet in his kayak, and sailing on the Chesapeake Bay.
by Thorpe/Turner | Oct 5, 2026 | Guest Artists, Uncategorized
“Lithography: Past, Present, and the Printing Process”
Born and raised in New York, John (Mickey) Doran graduated from Syracuse University with a BFA in Advertising Design. He went to work in the Peace Corps, (Venezuela) and then did a tour in the Army, (Korea). Returning to the US, he taught art for two years on the Pine Ridge Reservation, (South Dakota). In Baltimore he earned a MFA (Studio) from the Maryland Institute and began teaching secondary art. Fast forward 30 years as a secondary art teacher and on to retirement Mickey, takes classes year-round in lithography and ceramics at Anne Arundel Community College, taking advantage of their studio equipment and space there that would be difficult to have in a home studio. He has won numerous awards at multiple exhibitions for his bold abstract works Mickey and his wife live in Annapolis.
by Thorpe/Turner | Dec 10, 2025 | Guest Artists, Member News and Meetings, Uncategorized
April 20th: Members’ Critique
Susan Schauer Johns, The Zebra Gallery
All members are invited to bring one piece of his/her art to receive feedback from Susan Schauer Johns from The Zebra Gallery in Easton.
The piece can be in any medium, finished or incomplete, framed or unframed.
by Thorpe/Turner | Dec 10, 2025 | Guest Artists, Member News and Meetings, Uncategorized
March 16, 2026 Demo Artist
Katie Cassidy
Pastels: Light and Color
Landscape and people provided Katie with the inspiration for her pastel paintings. Cassidy frequently references the influences of Edouard Manet, Mary Cassatt, and Joachin Sorolla in her artwork, and has travelled extensively to places like Ireland, France, and the American Southwest, where the land and people bring constant freshness to her art.
by Thorpe/Turner | Dec 10, 2025 | Guest Artists, Member News and Meetings, Uncategorized
February 16th Demo Artist
Mike McSorley
Title of Presentation: Using Everyday Objects as Subject in Oils
https://www.mmcsorley.com/
Mike McSorley is a painter who blends traditional methods with modern ideas. His art works depict the paradox of depicting common things and places which then makes them seem more valuable than the original object.
by Thorpe/Turner | Dec 10, 2025 | Guest Artists, Member News and Meetings, Uncategorized
January 19th Member Meeting Demo Artist
Reinhardt Sahmel
Presentation: Double Pour Technique for Displaying Photographic Art
Reinhardt Sahmel is a photographer living in Easton, Maryland. His presentation will demonstrate the double pour technique for displaying photographic art. The “double pour” technique for displaying photographic art refers to a method of embedding a photo within two layers of clear epoxy resin to achieve a protected, high-gloss finish. This technique is commonly used to create items like coasters, keychains, or mounted wall art.
His travels are reflected in his varied work. Learn more about Reinhardt Sahmel’s work at www.reinie.smugmug.com.
