by Thorpe/Turner | Sep 8, 2026 | Current Exhibits, Featured, Uncategorized
3rd Place Autumn Dusk (Pine needle coiling) by Jane Tolar.
The St. Michaels Library Gallery
106 S Fremont St, St Michaels
Thursday, October 1 – Friday, October 30, 2026
This exhibit will run through the month of October at the Saint Michaels Library.
1st Place Adkins in November by Rhonda Ford
A very peaceful and meditative painting; it is very open yet enclosed. The abstraction hints at the movement of light, shadow and wildlife just out of sight. The accents of orange and pink give the composition strength and Autumn energy.
2nd Place Forest Prism by Beth Wright
The attention to color and shape gives a beautiful feel of symbolism to this painting. The centrally split composition gives a duality evoking the chill of autumn on one side and the warm seasonal sentiment and color on the other side.
3rd Place Autumn Dusk (Pine needle coiling) by Jane Tolar
Beautiful craft with subtle color contrast. Rich thoughtful materials.
Honorable Mention –Moonlight Delite by Peg McCormack. Captures the reflective moments of an Autumn evening walk and the internal quality that nature out of focus at night creates.
Honorable Mention – Last Dance by Jo Merrill. The gesture of the leaves is animated and lively. Playful like Autumn. Wind swept and atmospheric without being overly literal.
The show was judged by Teddy Johnson.
To find out more about our judge, visit bakerartist.org/portfolios/teddy-johnson.
Many of the pieces of artwork are for sale. Contact the artist directly.
“Autumn Glory” by Beth Wright, 2025 1st Prize Winner
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 | Jul 22, 2026 | Community Outreach, Past Call to Artists, Past Exhibits, Uncategorized
Award winners for Endless Summer, judged Staff-choice style by the staff of Talbot County Free Library at their monthly meeting on Sept. 2. Twenty – four staff members participated in the voting. It’s fun to see the variety of choices. 23 different submissions received at least one vote. Winners are:
First choice – Garden Helper by Mona Birmingham
2nd Choice: Wind Surfer by Reinhardt Sahmel
Third choice – Will’s Will by Peg McCormack.
Reinhardt, Peg and Mona, hopefully you have a good image of your award-winning submission. Please send it to those persons listed above (Beth Wright, Jo Merrill, St. Michaels Art League and Sharon Thorpe. Thank you.
Other submissions that received numerous votes included:
Guardian by Ned Egan; African Summer/Frolicking Elephant by Camille Woodbury; Fish Talk by Stacey Sass; Where the Days Drift Away by Ted Mueller and Grace by Rhonda Ford.
Congratulations to the award winners. Come on out and see the show!
by Thorpe/Turner | May 13, 2026 | Community Outreach, Uncategorized
Calling All Plein Air Painters!
Be a part of the Flag Day Festivities on Sunday, June 14th, 2026 in St. Micheals!
Paint any time at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum where numerous festivities honoring America’s 250th will be taking place. Admission is free and artists are responsible for any wet paint sales. No commission will be taken.
Paint throughout the town which will be decorated for the celebration.
by Thorpe/Turner | Apr 29, 2026 | Past Call to Artists, Past Exhibits, Uncategorized
Call for Entries!
Select your best work for this year’s SMAL Members’ Exhibit!
Don’t miss your opportunity to enter this year’s SMAL Members’ Show! This exhibit is open to all mediums.
The annual show will be exhibited this year in the newly rededicated St. Michaels Library Gallery during the month of June.
EXHIBIT DATES: Monday, June 1 – Wednesday, June 30, 2026
EXHIBIT SITE: St. Michaels Library Gallery, St. Michaels
DROP OFF DATE: Monday, June 1 – 10:30 am – 12 pm
PICK UP DATE: Monday, June 30 – 10:30 am – 12 pm
REGISTRATION: $20, Registration Deadline May 24, 2026 Max 2 pieces, any medium, Fee $20 ($5 for second)
For additional information, contact Jane Anderson, 703-963-7790
Registration form link here:
