Anderson Humane Society Garden Party & Silent
Auction
Auction
Cynthia Carr, B.F.A., M.F.A. " During the 1980's, I settled in central Kentucky. After purchasing a small farm on a scenic hilltop, I set up a
pottery studio. The rural and simplified lifestyle is reflected in my work. I mix my own clay and glazes that are fired in a propane kiln that I
built. The part-time venture became a full time livelihood in 1991. Functional high fire stoneware with reduction glazes is produced and
sold through the studio, juried art fairs, retail outlets, and galleries. A product development grant from the Kentucky Arts Council has helped
lead me in a creative and exciting direction exploring the combination of clay, metal, and found rustic items. Garden items include Garden
Jewels, Garden Totems, bird houses and bird baths. Designs for hanging lamps and floor lamps are currently being explored and created.
I have 3 Labs I took in as adults, a Beagle mix that was drop off on my road, and a 14 1/2 pound cat that appeared during the ice storm,".
Marianne Brown, " I have been producing pottery full time in Anderson County for 13 years. When my husband and I moved from Memphis,
TN we brought Sammy with us, Sammy had been a stray dog. After we moved, we built a studio and kiln, and started a pottery business
behind our house in Fox Creek. In the time since, we have adopted another dog, Lucy; and cat Buddy. They are all members of the family! ".
Nelson Maynard, Born and raised in Pike County, Kentucky, Nelson Maynard now resides in the greater Glensboro metropolitan area,
where he could, if he were so inclined, easily interdict all commercial traffic on the Salt River with a single black-powder mortar battery. He
is a teller of tales, semi-professional purveyor of alleged opinions, and a great proponent of people-powered sewing. When he’s not
messing about with sewing machines, he has been known to snap the odd photograph or two, one of which was published in the 2008
edition of the University of Kentucky arts journal Limestone.
Virginia Maynard, Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Virginia Maynard took an early interest in photography, and she developed an
eye for landscapes while on trips with her family during her youth. After moving to Anderson County in 2001, she was quickly captivated by
the rolling hills and rural structures of her new surroundings, and she has over the following years extensively documented the Anderson
County countryside, as well as nearby locations in central Kentucky.
Sandy Kiser was born in Harrodsburg, but moved to Lawrenceburg not long after and has lived most of her life here. She serves on the
board of directors for the Humane Society and started her volunteer work there after finding an abandoned kitten that she took to the
shelter. She has been volunteering for about five or six years now, heading up the spay/neuter assistance program, updating the Petfinder
listings and doing web design for the Humane Society's website, www.andersonhumane.org. Sandy has one dog, Molly, who she rescued
when she was abandoned in a local restaurant parking lot as a small puppy. She works full-time at a local accounting firm and enjoys
spending time with her husband, Teddy, and practicing her new favorite hobby of photography.
Nancy Thompson " I have been a resident of Anderson County all of my life. I suppose my love of art came from my father, A.J. Ross, he
was always sketching or drawing in his spare time. I enjoyed drawing as a child but did not pursue it, until 1986 when I took an art class
and I was hooked. I use acrylic paints, color pencils and woodburning on primarily gourds, wood, glass and fabrics, and have started a
business called, 'Creative Pastimes' & are creating a website. We have adopted our wonderful dogs from the Humane Society in Anderson
County and my granddaughter and I have recently become volunteers at the Humane Society,".
Vicky Johnson " Art has always been a huge part of my life - even as a child. My art training has come in stages as I have been exposed to
teachers and methods that have helped me develop my talents. I have an Associate of Arts degree in education and have studied under
four major teachers. Drawing, oil painting, watercolor & acrylics are mediums I have greatest experience. I have made my living teaching
and selling art for the past thirty years and at present - pottery is my latest passion. By using my drawing & painting experience I believe I
am creating some unique pieces,".
Frank & MaryAnn McGrath This tray was handmade of cherry wood by Frank McGrath. The needlepoint center is a seasonal quilt series
titled Autumn Leaves. It was stitched by Mary Ann McGrath on #18 canvas using hand painted Watercolours thread, gold metallic and
cotton Overture. This pieve was mounted by Robert Hudnall of Robert's Frames in Lawrenceburg. Frank has been working with wood all of
his life. His family owned the Frankfort Lumber Company for many years and he was involved with many aspects of the industry. He has
made many pieces of furniture that are in his home today. Mary Ann has been doing needlework of all kinds for most of her adult life.
Needlepoint became her favorite after meeting and taking classes from Anni Edwards of Frankfort (formerly of Denmark).
Chad Balster, B.F.A. Chad Balster is a contemporary glass artist based in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a resident artist at downtown
Louisville's Glassworks, and has generously donated a piece again this year, out of his love of animals. Mr Balster migrated here from
Minnesota after being offered the full-time residency at Glassworks four years ago. He runs private classes on glassblowing and hosts
Glasswork's private "Ornament Blow" sessions, as well as continues to work in their open studio.
Paul Hatton Mr. Paul Hatton and his wife (Carolyn Hatton) became interested in photography before retiring from Lexmark, and they were
able to invest in quality photography equipment. A co-worker asked them to photograph her wedding, and their business grew from there.
They have now been in the photography business for twelve years, converting their garage into a studio. Most of their business comes from
clients who see Paul's work or by word of mouth. Their clients consist primarily of high school seniors, families and photographing
weddings. Mr. Patton has also done some commercial work, and enjoys all types of photography. Most of all, Paul claims to enjoy getting
up early in the morning and driving through the country and taking photographs of the beautiful farms and horses.. and when Keeneland is
open, taking pictures of the horse races. Paul always has his camera with him!
Vicki (Cheek) Derifield Vicki’s degrees are in Art (Eastern Kentucky University) and Technology (Texas A&M/Commerce).She worked for
14 years as a free-lance Commercial Artist and Art Director for a Fortune 500 Company in Dallas. For more than the last decade, her work
has been in technology as Media Director for the University of Arkansas/Fort Smith, Delta State University, Mississippi, and most
recently as a consultant in Educational Technology at the Kentucky Department of Education. All
of which gave her a great desire to work with her hands on old fashioned (non-digital) art.
Naomi Heddon
* brief biography coming soon *
Barbara Schaars is a retired teacher with over 32 years of experience. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher of early and middle
childhood art and enjoys having more time since retirement to spend on her art. Her preferred media are watercolors and pastels. Mrs.
Schaars resides in Lawrenceburg, KY.
Lois Todd Ruth Lois (Gentry) Todd was born in Fayette County Kentucky on January 9, 1946. Her early childhood was spent mostly in
Woodford County. After marrying in 1967 she moved to Anderson County where she now lives with her family. Lois and her husband have
two sons, Tim and Shane. Lois has sketched and painted since high school, and started painting in acrylics in 1975. Having no formal
training, she has studied books and articles on art. Historical landmarks and nature scenes are what she loves to paint most. Since she
has been teased so much about using a hammer, she has started signing her work with a hammer by her name.
Jan Edwards Jan intends to keep her day job as an engineer until 1) being discovered in the art world 2) winning the Kentucky lottery or 3)
Jay Leno becomes available (it's all about what is kept in the garage). Jan needs the controls engineering work to support her menagerie
of pets including two "pound dogs", two rescued cats, two birds, two hamsters, two fish tanks, one turtle and a duck. Jan's daughter Mary
volunteers at the Humane Society which guarantees a constant flow of cats. Jan feels she is only one more relationship away from owning
twenty cats. Please sponsor a cat today!
Ryan Bowles was born May 21st 1984, and has lived in Anderson County his entire life, excluding a four year stint at the University of
Kentucky. He has a degree in Civil Engineering and works locally for his father at Monarch Engineering, Inc. He married his high school
sweetheart Leanna in July of 2006. Ryan has no real formal art training, but is always looking for a way to express himself creatively. He
enjoys keeping freshwater planted aquariums, playing with his one year old shih-tzu Noah, and taking the occasional photograph.
Brenda Gardner Brenda was born in Frankfort and started her first business in Anderson County 32 years ago. She has been a supporter
of the Anderson Humane Society for many years. She graduated from the American Academy of Picture Framing in Hartford, CT and has
not only donated a photograph of hers for our Silent Auction... but she has also donated (once again!) some of the framing for the other
artists. We've decided we like her & have now asked her to take on new duties for the Garden Party - including a new title of "Art Committee
Co-Chair" ! At her home in Anderson County, Brenda has frequent visits from her twin grandchildren, and she has adopted three dogs
from our shelter, and a one eyed cat which she claims, "rules the estate".
Lynnell Edwards Lynnell Major Edwards is the author of two books of poetry: The Highwayman's Wife (2007) and The Farmer's Daughter
(2003). Her work has appeared on Verse Daily and in the anthologies Poets Against the War; Raising Our Voices: Oregon Poets Against
the War; and Letters to the World: Poems from the Wom-Po listserve, as well as literary journals including: Poems & Plays, Smartish Pace,
Southern Poetry Review, Poetry East, and Dos Passos Review. She is a regular reviewer for The Georgia Review, Pleiades, and Rain Taxi.
She lives in Louisville, Kentucky where she directs the writing center and teaches at Bellarmine University. She received her doctorate in
English at the University of Louisville and her undergraduate degree at Centre College in Kentucky. She is the recipient of a 2007 Al Smith
Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council.
Marjorie Duncan Doneghy Willis, a visual artists is currently restoring an old house to use as her studio in South Frankfort, KY. She is a
painter, restorer and sometimes a story teller through her creations. She has been commissioned by government agencies and private
collectors for her work. She has exhibited works in Chicago galleries, Farmers Bank & private shows. She is presently restoring a mural in
a local church.
Gary Ritter " I was born and raised in Shelby County, Kentucky. I have been interested in photography since attending a Photo Weekend in
Cumberland Falls State Park over thirty years ago & have attended numerous photography workshops since that weekend. I became a
founding member of the Capital City Camera Club in Frankfort, where I have resided for the past 36 years. In that time, I have celebrated
my love of nature & the outdoors by documenting the simple joys of nature through photography. I started out with film, but now do only
digital. I have learned that Nature photography is an ongoing process of learning and improving your skills." Gary has won many awards
and been published by the State of Ky.
Other artists not pictured :
Scott Ferguson
Dennis Toadvine
Madge West
Carol Combs
Karine Maynard
Matthew Maynard
Kathy Wilson
Best Friends Barkery
Gail Covington
wire artwork by Jon Forsythe
prints from the estate of Lee Martin
also special gift donations from Toyota & Keeneland
pottery studio. The rural and simplified lifestyle is reflected in my work. I mix my own clay and glazes that are fired in a propane kiln that I
built. The part-time venture became a full time livelihood in 1991. Functional high fire stoneware with reduction glazes is produced and
sold through the studio, juried art fairs, retail outlets, and galleries. A product development grant from the Kentucky Arts Council has helped
lead me in a creative and exciting direction exploring the combination of clay, metal, and found rustic items. Garden items include Garden
Jewels, Garden Totems, bird houses and bird baths. Designs for hanging lamps and floor lamps are currently being explored and created.
I have 3 Labs I took in as adults, a Beagle mix that was drop off on my road, and a 14 1/2 pound cat that appeared during the ice storm,".
Marianne Brown, " I have been producing pottery full time in Anderson County for 13 years. When my husband and I moved from Memphis,
TN we brought Sammy with us, Sammy had been a stray dog. After we moved, we built a studio and kiln, and started a pottery business
behind our house in Fox Creek. In the time since, we have adopted another dog, Lucy; and cat Buddy. They are all members of the family! ".
Nelson Maynard, Born and raised in Pike County, Kentucky, Nelson Maynard now resides in the greater Glensboro metropolitan area,
where he could, if he were so inclined, easily interdict all commercial traffic on the Salt River with a single black-powder mortar battery. He
is a teller of tales, semi-professional purveyor of alleged opinions, and a great proponent of people-powered sewing. When he’s not
messing about with sewing machines, he has been known to snap the odd photograph or two, one of which was published in the 2008
edition of the University of Kentucky arts journal Limestone.
Virginia Maynard, Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Virginia Maynard took an early interest in photography, and she developed an
eye for landscapes while on trips with her family during her youth. After moving to Anderson County in 2001, she was quickly captivated by
the rolling hills and rural structures of her new surroundings, and she has over the following years extensively documented the Anderson
County countryside, as well as nearby locations in central Kentucky.
Sandy Kiser was born in Harrodsburg, but moved to Lawrenceburg not long after and has lived most of her life here. She serves on the
board of directors for the Humane Society and started her volunteer work there after finding an abandoned kitten that she took to the
shelter. She has been volunteering for about five or six years now, heading up the spay/neuter assistance program, updating the Petfinder
listings and doing web design for the Humane Society's website, www.andersonhumane.org. Sandy has one dog, Molly, who she rescued
when she was abandoned in a local restaurant parking lot as a small puppy. She works full-time at a local accounting firm and enjoys
spending time with her husband, Teddy, and practicing her new favorite hobby of photography.
Nancy Thompson " I have been a resident of Anderson County all of my life. I suppose my love of art came from my father, A.J. Ross, he
was always sketching or drawing in his spare time. I enjoyed drawing as a child but did not pursue it, until 1986 when I took an art class
and I was hooked. I use acrylic paints, color pencils and woodburning on primarily gourds, wood, glass and fabrics, and have started a
business called, 'Creative Pastimes' & are creating a website. We have adopted our wonderful dogs from the Humane Society in Anderson
County and my granddaughter and I have recently become volunteers at the Humane Society,".
Vicky Johnson " Art has always been a huge part of my life - even as a child. My art training has come in stages as I have been exposed to
teachers and methods that have helped me develop my talents. I have an Associate of Arts degree in education and have studied under
four major teachers. Drawing, oil painting, watercolor & acrylics are mediums I have greatest experience. I have made my living teaching
and selling art for the past thirty years and at present - pottery is my latest passion. By using my drawing & painting experience I believe I
am creating some unique pieces,".
Frank & MaryAnn McGrath This tray was handmade of cherry wood by Frank McGrath. The needlepoint center is a seasonal quilt series
titled Autumn Leaves. It was stitched by Mary Ann McGrath on #18 canvas using hand painted Watercolours thread, gold metallic and
cotton Overture. This pieve was mounted by Robert Hudnall of Robert's Frames in Lawrenceburg. Frank has been working with wood all of
his life. His family owned the Frankfort Lumber Company for many years and he was involved with many aspects of the industry. He has
made many pieces of furniture that are in his home today. Mary Ann has been doing needlework of all kinds for most of her adult life.
Needlepoint became her favorite after meeting and taking classes from Anni Edwards of Frankfort (formerly of Denmark).
Chad Balster, B.F.A. Chad Balster is a contemporary glass artist based in Louisville, Kentucky. He is a resident artist at downtown
Louisville's Glassworks, and has generously donated a piece again this year, out of his love of animals. Mr Balster migrated here from
Minnesota after being offered the full-time residency at Glassworks four years ago. He runs private classes on glassblowing and hosts
Glasswork's private "Ornament Blow" sessions, as well as continues to work in their open studio.
Paul Hatton Mr. Paul Hatton and his wife (Carolyn Hatton) became interested in photography before retiring from Lexmark, and they were
able to invest in quality photography equipment. A co-worker asked them to photograph her wedding, and their business grew from there.
They have now been in the photography business for twelve years, converting their garage into a studio. Most of their business comes from
clients who see Paul's work or by word of mouth. Their clients consist primarily of high school seniors, families and photographing
weddings. Mr. Patton has also done some commercial work, and enjoys all types of photography. Most of all, Paul claims to enjoy getting
up early in the morning and driving through the country and taking photographs of the beautiful farms and horses.. and when Keeneland is
open, taking pictures of the horse races. Paul always has his camera with him!
Vicki (Cheek) Derifield Vicki’s degrees are in Art (Eastern Kentucky University) and Technology (Texas A&M/Commerce).She worked for
14 years as a free-lance Commercial Artist and Art Director for a Fortune 500 Company in Dallas. For more than the last decade, her work
has been in technology as Media Director for the University of Arkansas/Fort Smith, Delta State University, Mississippi, and most
recently as a consultant in Educational Technology at the Kentucky Department of Education. All
of which gave her a great desire to work with her hands on old fashioned (non-digital) art.
Naomi Heddon
* brief biography coming soon *
Barbara Schaars is a retired teacher with over 32 years of experience. She is a Nationally Board Certified Teacher of early and middle
childhood art and enjoys having more time since retirement to spend on her art. Her preferred media are watercolors and pastels. Mrs.
Schaars resides in Lawrenceburg, KY.
Lois Todd Ruth Lois (Gentry) Todd was born in Fayette County Kentucky on January 9, 1946. Her early childhood was spent mostly in
Woodford County. After marrying in 1967 she moved to Anderson County where she now lives with her family. Lois and her husband have
two sons, Tim and Shane. Lois has sketched and painted since high school, and started painting in acrylics in 1975. Having no formal
training, she has studied books and articles on art. Historical landmarks and nature scenes are what she loves to paint most. Since she
has been teased so much about using a hammer, she has started signing her work with a hammer by her name.
Jan Edwards Jan intends to keep her day job as an engineer until 1) being discovered in the art world 2) winning the Kentucky lottery or 3)
Jay Leno becomes available (it's all about what is kept in the garage). Jan needs the controls engineering work to support her menagerie
of pets including two "pound dogs", two rescued cats, two birds, two hamsters, two fish tanks, one turtle and a duck. Jan's daughter Mary
volunteers at the Humane Society which guarantees a constant flow of cats. Jan feels she is only one more relationship away from owning
twenty cats. Please sponsor a cat today!
Ryan Bowles was born May 21st 1984, and has lived in Anderson County his entire life, excluding a four year stint at the University of
Kentucky. He has a degree in Civil Engineering and works locally for his father at Monarch Engineering, Inc. He married his high school
sweetheart Leanna in July of 2006. Ryan has no real formal art training, but is always looking for a way to express himself creatively. He
enjoys keeping freshwater planted aquariums, playing with his one year old shih-tzu Noah, and taking the occasional photograph.
Brenda Gardner Brenda was born in Frankfort and started her first business in Anderson County 32 years ago. She has been a supporter
of the Anderson Humane Society for many years. She graduated from the American Academy of Picture Framing in Hartford, CT and has
not only donated a photograph of hers for our Silent Auction... but she has also donated (once again!) some of the framing for the other
artists. We've decided we like her & have now asked her to take on new duties for the Garden Party - including a new title of "Art Committee
Co-Chair" ! At her home in Anderson County, Brenda has frequent visits from her twin grandchildren, and she has adopted three dogs
from our shelter, and a one eyed cat which she claims, "rules the estate".
Lynnell Edwards Lynnell Major Edwards is the author of two books of poetry: The Highwayman's Wife (2007) and The Farmer's Daughter
(2003). Her work has appeared on Verse Daily and in the anthologies Poets Against the War; Raising Our Voices: Oregon Poets Against
the War; and Letters to the World: Poems from the Wom-Po listserve, as well as literary journals including: Poems & Plays, Smartish Pace,
Southern Poetry Review, Poetry East, and Dos Passos Review. She is a regular reviewer for The Georgia Review, Pleiades, and Rain Taxi.
She lives in Louisville, Kentucky where she directs the writing center and teaches at Bellarmine University. She received her doctorate in
English at the University of Louisville and her undergraduate degree at Centre College in Kentucky. She is the recipient of a 2007 Al Smith
Fellowship from the Kentucky Arts Council.
Marjorie Duncan Doneghy Willis, a visual artists is currently restoring an old house to use as her studio in South Frankfort, KY. She is a
painter, restorer and sometimes a story teller through her creations. She has been commissioned by government agencies and private
collectors for her work. She has exhibited works in Chicago galleries, Farmers Bank & private shows. She is presently restoring a mural in
a local church.
Gary Ritter " I was born and raised in Shelby County, Kentucky. I have been interested in photography since attending a Photo Weekend in
Cumberland Falls State Park over thirty years ago & have attended numerous photography workshops since that weekend. I became a
founding member of the Capital City Camera Club in Frankfort, where I have resided for the past 36 years. In that time, I have celebrated
my love of nature & the outdoors by documenting the simple joys of nature through photography. I started out with film, but now do only
digital. I have learned that Nature photography is an ongoing process of learning and improving your skills." Gary has won many awards
and been published by the State of Ky.
Other artists not pictured :
Scott Ferguson
Dennis Toadvine
Madge West
Carol Combs
Karine Maynard
Matthew Maynard
Kathy Wilson
Best Friends Barkery
Gail Covington
wire artwork by Jon Forsythe
prints from the estate of Lee Martin
also special gift donations from Toyota & Keeneland
