#arteducation

Join us as we celebrate the enduring connection between mentor and student in this special art education showcase. In “Continuum,” six collegiate professors who live and work in West Virginia present their art alongside that of a former student. Through their six unique sets of stories and works, we are offered a chance to explore the mutual exchange of knowledge, encouragement, and growth that flows between teacher and student and the strength that is present in West Virginia’s collegiate art departments.

“Continuum” features selected works by the following professor/former student pairs:

-Jamey Biggs and Mandy Lester, Concord University

-Sonya Evanisko and Sarah Loy, Shepherd University

-Mary Grassell and Brian Jarrell, Marshall University

-Mark Tobin Moore and Nicole Suptic, Concord University

-Jack Sheffler and Kylene Babski, Concord University

-Robert Villamagna and Jonathan Walsh, West Liberty University

Left: “The Nature Table Book” by Mary Grassell (Professor of Graphic Design, Marshall University)
Right: “High Alert” by Marshall University Alumni Brian Jarrell  

Far Left and Right: Acrylic Paintings on Panel by Sonya Evanisko (Professor of Art / Coordinator of Painting & Drawing at Shepherd University). In the center are mixed-media works by Sarah Loy, Shepherd University alumni and Sonya’s former student.

“High Alert” - ballpoint pen drawing by Marshall Alumni Brian Jarrell. Brian is exhibiting in “Continuum” alongside former professor Mary Grassell

“Opus Prime” - Earthenware sculpture by West Liberty Alumni Jonathan Walsh. Jonathan is exhibiting in “Continuum” with his former professor Robert Villamagna.

Detail of “Bull Dozer with Shard Pile” - Collaborative sculpture by Jamey Biggs of Concord University and his former student Mandy Lester

“Terra Cotta Drumblebee” by West Liberty Alumni Jonathan Walsh is enjoying his view of Robert Villamagna’s mixed media works. Robert, Jonathan’s former instructor, teaches Art at West Liberty University and is the director of the Nutting Gallery.

Left - “Stitch” Right - “Buddha” Marker/Colored Pencil drawings by Concord Graduate Kylene Babski. Kylene is exhibiting in “Continuum” with former professor Jack Sheffler (Chair of the Division of Fine Arts / Associate Professor at Concord University).

Far left and right: Marker/Colored Pencil drawings by Kylene Babski (Concord Alum). Center: “Self Portrait” by former professor Jack Sheffler (Chair of the Division of Fine Arts / Associate Professor at Concord University).

“Thumb Head” - Woodfired Porcelain Sculpture by Concord Alumni Mandy Lester. Mandy is exhibiting in “Continuum” with former instructor Jamey Biggs

“Dumptruck with Jalapenos, Cilantro, and Onions” after a few days in the sun by Jamey Biggs (Associate Professor of Art / Gallery Director, Concord University). Jamey is exhibiting in “Continuum” with his former student Mandy Lester.

“Bull Dozer with Shard Pile” by Jamey Biggs (Associate Professor of Art / Gallery Director, Concord University) and Mandy Lester (Graduate, Concord University)

“Dimetrodon” - Earthenware sculpture by West Liberty Alumni Jonathan Walsh. Jonathan is exhibiting in “Continuum” with his former professor Robert Villamagna.

Mixed-media works by Mark Tobin Moore (Instructor of Art for Concord University). Mark is exhibiting in “Continuum” alongside Concord grad Nicole Suptic.

“Nature Table Book” - a handmade book/wood block print by Mary Grassell (Professor of Graphic Design at Marshall University). Mary is exhibiting in “Continuum” with her former student Brian Jarrell.

Sketchbook drawings in ballpoint pen by Brian Jarrell (Marshall Alumni) flank prints created by his former professor Mary Grassell (Professor of Graphic Design, Marshall University).

Left - “Mischievous (Chance)” Right - “Brain Freeze (Self)” - Acrylic portraits by Concord graduate Nicole Suptic. Nicole is exhibiting in “Continuum” with former professor Mark Tobin Moore (Instructor of Art for Concord University).

“Bad Air Delivery” - Mixed Media work by Robert Villamagna (Assistant Professor of Art
Director, Nutting Gallery, West Liberty University). Robert is exhibiting in “Continuum” with former student Jonathan Walsh (West Liberty Alumni).

Far Left and Right: Acrylic Paintings on Panel by Sonya Evanisko (Professor of Art / Coordinator of Painting & Drawing at Shepherd University). In the center are mixed-media works by Sarah Loy, Shepherd University alumni and Sonya’s former student.

Left & Right - Woodfired Porcelain Sculptures by Concord Graduate Mandy Lester. Center: Mixed-Media work “Danger Man” by Robert Villamagna (Assistant Professor of Art Director, Nutting Gallery, West Liberty University).

Caspar David Friedrich, Wanderer above the Sea of Fog, 1818

Emotions run supreme in Romanticism and now you don’t have to read the great Romantic literature of the 19th century to get in touch with your sentimental side. Simply follow our Romanticist artists on social media and let them bring a touch of sensitivity to your day. Just keep in mind that I am not responsible for the deep ponderous silences or existential awe which may occur. 

William Turner ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Francisco Goya ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Eugene Delacroix ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
William Blake ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Caspar David Friedrich ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
John Constable ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Theodore Gericault ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Dante Gabriel Rossetti ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Ivan Aivazovski ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)

Note: This is not a complete list of Romanticism artists and I will keep on adding to it :)

Many of you have commented that you would like to see more female artists featured on this blog. I hear you you and I want that too. For the sake of full transparency: the reason that I do not have as many female artists (social profiles) as I’d like at the moment is because I decided to start with a focus on presenting artists with large bodies of work to provide you guys with a variety of content. Unfortunately, due to thousands of years of inequality, these artists are usually men. Are there incredible female Renaissance artists? Absolutely (Sofonisba Anguissola, Lavinia Fontana, and Fede Galizia come to mind and their profiles are coming soon). Was their work as well preserved and available as Leonardo da Vinci? Unfortunately not. 

Having said that, I have decided to start introducing more female artists regardless of whether or not they have a large body of work available. This means you will start seeing a lot more incredible art by women in the near future. In the mean time, check out the amazing Expressionist artists we just added, Gabriele Munter andPaula Mondersohn-Becker.

Paula Modersohn-Becker ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Gabriele Munter ( FacebookTwitter|Tumblr)

I am excited to bring you more female artists soon!

It is time to add some weirdness to your social feed by following these wonderfully strange artists of the Surrealism movement. From the bizarre worlds of Remedios Varo to the witty compositions of Rene Magritte, there is enough quirky art even for the most eccentric minds.

Rene Magritte ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Salvador Dali ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Max Ernst ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Paul Klee ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Joan Miro ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Man Ray ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Andre Masson ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Frida Kahlo ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Victor Brauner ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Remedios Varo ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)
Giorgio De Chirico ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr)

All of the accounts are curated with love :)

I know social-media can be overwhelming, but since you’re going to be on it anyway, why not fill your feeds with art? You can now get cultured from the comfort of your feed by following the curated Post-Impressionist artists!

Paul Cezanne ( Facebook|Twitter | Tumblr )
Paul Gauguin ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Georges Seurat ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Vincent van Gogh ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr)
Odilon Redon ( Facebook|Twitter|Tumblr )
Henri Matisse ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Camille Pissarro ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Henri Rousseau ( Facebook| Twitter | Tumblr )
Paul Serusier ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Felix Vallotton ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Georges Lemmen ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Cuno Amiet ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Henri-Edmond Cross ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Theo van Rysselberghe ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Paul Signac ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Pierre Bonnard ( Facebook| Twitter|Tumblr )
Edouard Vuillard ( Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr )
Maurice Denis ( Facebook|Twitter | Tumblr )

As always, we are not associated with any artists, we’re just big fans ;)