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Anderson Humane Society
Garden Party & Silent Auction
Garden Party & Silent 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
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
