“ Pickering & Smith ”

August 3 - 31, 2008

  Oil Paintings by Merrill Smith

Merrill was born in Utah and developed an interest in art at an early age.  After high school graduation, he went to Brigham Young University for two years as a fine art major with an emphasis in ceramics.  After moving to Virginia in 1985, he studied oil painting at Maryland School of Art and Design in Silver Spring and art history at Northern Viginia Community College in Woodbridge, Virginia. 

It was through art history that Merrill developed an interest in impressionism.  However, the Plein Aire style that came later and spread throughout America in the early 1900's has remained his main focus and interest as well as studying color and effects of chiaroscuro ("light and dark")

Merrill resides in Cumberland, Maryland

"City Lights" $500

        "On the Border" $375

        "River Bottom" $725

 Sculptures by Tony Pickering

Tony claims his first passion in art was in pencil.  He loved the detail and enjoyed many fine art graphite originals, which have been made into several limited edition prints. 

After taking sculpting classes in 1981, he became interested in bronze sculpting, which became a driving force in his creativity.  He created many pieces in limited editions and, as the years progressed, he had the desire to try working in stone. 

In 2002, Tony decided to add wood sculpting to his repertoire, using walnut, cherry and butternut.  Like stone, each piece is one of a kind and allows for another manner of expression. 

Tony studied art in Utah and has shown his work at galleries there and in Wyoming, Oregon and Texas.

Tony currently resides in Springfield, Utah.

"Bird in Flight" $1,375

      "Connection" $975

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Photographs by the Western Maryland Photographers Assoc.

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