Debbra L Brown

DEBBRA L. BROWN was a multi-media artist. She did felt, paper and metal sculptures as well as jewelry making, glass casting oil and watercolor painting. Debbra exhibited throughout the United States. She died on April 24, 2025. This piece is submitted by her husband, James Mitchell Brown in her memory.

Jenny Campbell

Jenny Campbell has been a freelance cartoonist and children’s illustrator for 38 years, with more than 25 storybooks to her credit. Jenny also is the writer and cartoonist of the nationally syndicated cartoon strip, “Friends”, based on an ensemble cast of seniors. In addition, Jenny has drawn for most major textbook publishers, multiple hospitals and corporations, and others. She also is a prolific source of cartooning for animal welfare organizations nationwide.

Sheay Cono

Sheay Cono has a passion for color, texture, pattern, and florals, using her background in graphic design and quilting, she infuses these elements into her art. She lives in Bainbridge with her husband, children, and two very needy, but adorable, dogs. She enjoys bringing natural elements into her work and is happiest sculpting intricate florals from polymer clay or painting from a fresh bouquet of flowers.

Dina Dean

Dina Dean is an artist and craftsperson based in Geauga County. She received her BFA from The Ohio State University and MFA from CalArts. She's been proudly volunteering with the League of Women Voters of Geauga since 2023.

Abby Denton

Abby lives in Chardon and enjoys nature photography around Northeast Ohio and wherever her travels take her. She also likes working in acrylics and her artwork and photography have been displayed at the Geauga County YMCA. She participates annually in the Metzenbaum Art Show, held in November. Abby is a graduate of Chardon High School and has an associate’s degree from Lakeland Community College. She has been employed at Bob Evans in Chardon for the past 10 years as a hostess. Abby is the daughter of LWVGeauga member Gail Roussey.

Lisa Eastman

My Reverie is painting the Natural Landscape. Luminous Landscapes of Light and Color Inspire me. The Majestic Rotation of the Universe, Blessing us with the Grand Sunrise, Sunset, followed by a Star filled Sky. The Beauty of a Valley of Emerald Green, with Rivers of Life, meandering along a Peaceful Journey towards the Sea. The calming lull of Water in Rivers, Lakes and Oceans. The Rainbow mist of a Grand Waterfall. The Serenity of the Forest and the changing of the Seasons, Are a most symbolic Metaphor to the Seasons of our Lives. A Painting can touch your Heart and serve as a Nostalgic place of the Beauty our World.

Ed Erbach

I received my first set of oil paints while in high school in 1965 and began taking lessons from a woman in a nearby town, copying paintings from the Masters. From there I went on to obtain a college degree in Architecture and subsequently began a 50-year career as an Architect. I would dabble in art in various forms over that time, but very sporadically. Over the past few years, I’ve begun painting again more earnestly, first in oils and more recently in oil pastels. It is my hope that whatever comes through me will elicit a feeling of “Presence” … and hopefully joy!

Emily Felderman

Emily is a textile artist and educator who creates all of her work by hand, inspired by the colors of the natural world. With a playful approach and a deep love of working with fibers, she is passionate about teaching and inspiring others to discover their own artistic voice. The 4" x 4" felt pieces in this exhibition are inspired by a larger collection of 150 unique works she is creating for the guests of her daughter and future son-in-law’s wedding.

Brigitte Fiorille

Brigitte Fiorille enjoys teaching classes in Ceramics, Children’s Art, and special events along with her current role as Art Director at Fairmount Center for the Arts. A graduate from Grand Valley High School, Orwell OH, she received an Associate of Art from Lakeland Community College, Kirtland OH and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ceramics from Kent State University, Kent OH. As a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, her path in the arts has been interwoven with her personal work and involvement with local communities.

Carolyn Frankel

Carolyn Frankel is an artist and a writer, having illustrated her three books Be Like Rachel, Lessons of Character From Women of the Bible, Poems From the Pandemic, and Spiritual Warrior. She holds an undergraduate degree from Ohio State and a Masters from Cleveland State She is a Martha Holden Jennings Scholar, and a recipient of an International Paper Company Award as well as a BP of America Award. She has won numerous awards for her art and poetry and believes in living a creative and spiritual life.

Laura Sue Fuderer

After graduating from the College of Wooster and Kent State University, I lived and worked as a librarian in three different states. Upon retirement I joined the Michiana Calligraphy Guild and took up calligraphy and watercolor painting where I’d left off decades before. Instead of “calligraphy” we really should call it “book arts”, because we marble and paste paper, make booklets and greeting cards, as well as illustrate our calligraphic work; I love it.

Elaine Gerber

Elaine M. Gerber has lived in Ohio for most of her life; she began drawing and painting as a child. She was graduated from Cleveland State University with a degree in English. She lives with her husband in Chardon Township.

Mark David Gottsegen (1948-2013)

Mark Gottsegen earned his BA in 1971 from the University of Rochester, and his MFA from Boston University in 1974. He joined the art faculty at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro (UNCG) in 1976, teaching all levels of drawing and painting, as well as a course in art materials for 31 years. Recognized as one of the foremost authorities in the science of art materials, his book on the subject - The Painter’s Handbook - is regarded by art teaching faculty as the standard painting manual for the contemporary artist.

Cath Griffith

Lifelong artist painting in oil and acrylic. Inspired by nature and design. Recent juried art shows are Gates Mills, Fairmont, Burton Library, Geauga Hospital.

KC Henry

My passion for ceramics has developed throughout my life – starting with my original love of collecting pottery. After taking a few ceramic classes – I quickly turned my back yard office into a pottery studio – changing my creative focus and my personal time commitment. I was further blessed with master level mentors who greatly influenced the development of my work.

My pieces echo a love of the natural world -– from organic stoneware designs to earth tone finishes. The horses I create reflect my career in equine therapy – the magical healing impact and amazing reflective relationship horses have with humans.

John Hershey

John Hershey, a professional architect with 35 years of experience, also excels as a visual artist specializing in painting, photography, and woodturning. He employs expressive, figurative, and abstract styles, utilizing a dynamic wet-on-wet painting technique to capture the immediacy of his vision in a single session. His artworks seek to distill the emotional essence of everyday moments, inviting viewers to connect deeply with the subtle and powerful feelings woven into daily life.

Margaret S Heydorn

I discovered a new passion at age 56 when I attempted my first oil painting which opened up an amazing world of beauty. Since retiring I’ve enjoyed more time for painting, exploring and growing as an artist. I’ve been accepted into numerous regional juried art shows and even won some awards. In 2018 I joined an artist studio and recently joined the Board of the Valley Art Center in Chagrin Falls. I feel fortunate to be a part of this vibrant Northeast Ohio art community.

Debbi Homola

Debbi Homola’s artistic journey is rooted deeply in her Midwestern upbringing, discovering her artistic passion later in life after a successful corporate career and entrepreneurial ventures. Inspired by her maternal grandmother, an exceptional oil portraiture and landscape artist, and driven by a deep love of creativity, she began creating glass beads, marbles and custom jewelry in 2003 before fully embracing acrylic abstract painting in 2021. Working primarily on cradled wood panels, Debbi’s multilayered, ethereal abstract compositions and subject matter are dynamic, evolving with her personal views, experiences and environment to capture the natural beauty of Northeast Ohio while reflecting her ongoing personal journey. As an emerging artist in 2022 she earned 2nd place in the Artists Magazine Artists to Watch Competition. Her work has also been juried into exhibitions at The Butler Institute of American Art, HMVC Gallery in New York City, and several online and regional art shows, underscoring her commitment to exploration, growth and sharing beauty through her art.

Jackie Jeromin

Jackie Jeromin is a Geauga artist who enjoys playing with different media and styles. She is often inspired by nature, fantasy and history.

Kathleen Kobyljanec

Kathy Kobyljanec is a long time resident of Aurora and has devoted her time to weaving after retiring from librarianship. She works primarily with natural yarns such as cotton, silk, lyocell and wool, creating a variety of wearable items including scarves, shawls, ponchos and ruanas as well as table linens. She has attended several juried art shows and has received awards including Best in Wearable Art at Boston Mills Artfest in 2025.

Sarah Komaromy

I have enjoyed the privilege of growing up and living in northern Ohio. Always having an interest in taking pictures when I was young, after high school I really started to dive into taking more photographs everywhere I went. My first camera was an Olympus film camera that was with me day and night. Capturing everything from sunsets, to flowers, to cemeteries across Ohio. Over 12 years ago, I was blessed to meet my now husband. Together we have a son, who is slowly starting his own photography journey. I am also thankful to have a wonderful connection with his aunt as we share the same passion for photography. We both love the sunsets of Lake Erie, to the covered bridges in Ashtabula, and especially the colors of fall.

Kathy Komaromy

I was born and raised in NE Ohio and didn’t appreciate what it has to offer until I started taking pictures. I have always enjoyed taking pictures of family gatherings and vacations. I started out with the Kodak Instamatic with the flash cube. Photography sure has come a long way since the days of those Instamatic cameras. My retirement gift to me was a Canon Rebel DSR camera. Everything looks better through the eye of the camera. I started printing and framing pictures and saw even more beauty in them. I am drawn to sunsets, clouds, water and ‘naked’ trees. My goal is to expand my photos to all things’ nature. I want to push myself and look outside of my comfort zone for more photo opportunities as well as hone my photography skills and camera knowledge. All of this will allow me to share my view of Northeast Ohio with others through the eye of my camera.

I truly am “Enjoying the Outdoors, One Photo at a Time”. Quoting a fellow photographer, “Life is a Gift, Live It”

James Komaromy

At 9 years old I already have an eye for taking photographs. Before I could even walk, I would be out on photography adventures with my mom, and my aunt Kathy. By my 3rd birthday I got my first mini camera, and I would take it with me everywhere we went. By 2023, I entered my photographs into my first photography contest at Penitentiary Glen. Ever since then, I have enjoyed taking new photographs every year to show anywhere I can. I am currently an honorary member of Euclid Arts, and this year I will be the featured junior artist at the Euclid arts spring show. I plan to continue on my photography journey, improving my skills as I go, and showing my photographs.

Steve Koren

Steve Koren, a resident of Cleveland, Ohio and a graduate of Cleveland State University, came to the United States from Yugoslavia at the age of six. Following four years in the US Army and a forty year career in financial services, he discovered oil painting as a means to make retirement interesting and rewarding. His art education includes courses at the Chagrin Valley Art Center, Orange Art Center, Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, Cleveland Institute of Art, and workshops with Ramon Kelley in Santa Fe, New Mexico. his works are known for bols and bright colors depicting a city skyline, an iconic structure or a portrait in a mosaic of colors. See his instagram page at #stevekoren99

Ed Korsberg

Ed Korsberg worked as an engineer his whole career, but as he approached retirement age, he knew he needed a hobby. Now, five years later, Mr. Korsberg has become an expert in the intarisa art form, a meticulously difficult art form which uses wood to create masterful wall hangings. Intarsia involves using a pattern and then cutting, tooling, and sanding small wood pieces in various color shades of wood to create the finished project. www.korsbergcrafts.com

Wendy Landry

Wendy loves to play with color in fabric, often challenging the eye to see colors together that may not normally be considered companions. Every piece of art she creates is infused with the intention of radiating love.

Honey Lazar

Honey Lazar lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio. She studied at The Cleveland Institute of Art and is a lifelong workshop student. Selections of her work are in permanent collections at the Progressive Corporation, University Hospitals, and Southwest General Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. She focuses on long-term projects for exhibition with subjects ranging from Amish life to faces of survivors of sexual assault most recently seen at Bowling Green State University, www.seenandheard.net. For more information, www.honeylazar.com (photo credit: https://www.elizabethglorioso.com)

Ken Long

Ken Long began to create photodigital art a few years before he retired in 2019. Since then, he has had solo gallery shows at the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Nature Center and The Gathering Place West, exhibited and sold his work at BAYarts, and won two first place awards at the Westshore Arts Council annual juried show. You can see more of his work at https://www.facebook.com/riverphotocraft and contact him at riverphotocraft@outlook.com.

Sarah McGlone

Sarah McGlone took up cross stitch about a decade ago and continues to enjoy stabbing fabric over and over to create art that is funny and/or beautiful. She has lived in several places around Ohio and New England but has been pretty settled in Geauga County since 2013. She carves out time to cross stitch when she's not busy with work, family, friends, or LWVG volunteering.

Nancy C Murnyack

Nancy C. Murnyack has been a lifelong artist, is eternally a student of the arts and high school/college level educator of 30+ years. As a child of a Naval officer, she traveled extensively before settling in Northeast Ohio as an adult… her favorite place in the world. Nancy’s art, centers around nature, animals and nostalgic images of farm life, barns and the like. Her most popular media are photography and digital paintings she calls “Altered Realities”. Nancy was a magna cum laude graduate when she received her BFA degree and has won numerous awards throughout the years. You can see her work at https://www.ncmstudio.com

JoAnn P Mynchenberg

I live in Chagrin Falls with my husband Gary. I have 3 children and 3 grandchildren. I enjoyed my career as an Art Educator K-12 at Chagrin Falls Village Schools, a dream come true! Before that I taught children’s workshops at the VAC. I absolutely love teaching and exposing young children to the world of Art. I developed at a very early age a passion for visual art when my third-grade teacher brought it to my mother’s attention that I had a talent for drawing. Mom then enrolled me in the Cleveland Cooper School of Art. There I found my people! I received my Art Education degree from The Ohio State University, minored in Photography, Weaving and Art History. I just could not get enough!! While teaching, I Received my Masters in Printmaking from Kent State University. Here I focused on Intaigo, silk-screen and lithograph with Professor Noel Riffle, extreme perfectionist! Fell in love with the possibilities along with the messy process! Now retired I’m spending more time with the family, enjoy/struggle learning oil painting, gardening and volunteering for my favorite charities! Contact info mynchjp@gmail.com

Anne Nelson

I studied water resources and chemistry in college, but sewed and crafted all my life. One day I decided to take a jewelry class at a local art center, and when I started using a jeweler's saw my life changed direction. Now I take sterling silver, copper, brass and bronze sheet and wire and create one fo a kind and limited edition jewelry pieces. My work is influenced by nature, and full of texture and unusual shapes.

Eileen O’Connor

I’m a painter. After a long hiatus between kindergarten and the year 2000, I rekindled my love of art starting with evening classes at the Cleveland Institute of Art. And now, after years of study, I still paint with the same child-like curiosity — To see if I can capture the feeling of a fleeting moment. Whether it’s quiet reflection with a cup of tea, or the momentary pause at a beautiful sunrise, I hope my art takes you too to that place of peace and wonder, even in our crazy hectic world today. www.EileenOConnorFineArt.com.

Aimee Pierson

I live in Chesterland and have been passionate about nature for as long as I can remember. As a self-taught nature and wildlife photographer, I strive to capture and share moments of beauty, reverence, and connection through compelling imagery. My work has earned multiple awards, including the 2025 Rocky Mountain National Photographer of the Year, and has been featured in various publications. I have also exhibited in several solo and collaborative shows throughout Geauga County. I am the owner of Little Whimsies, a Chesterland-based fine art company featuring my photography alongside nature-inspired jewelry. In addition to my creative work, I am an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist and actively volunteer with West Creek Conservancy and the Western Reserve Land Conservancy.

David Randall

“The best colors from sunlight are the ones found in its shadows.” —David Randall

I’ve been pursuing watercolor since 1980 (age 14) as a life-long hobby. 30 year career as graphic design and branding professional is making way to full time pursuit of art. Primarily self-taught—I'm inspired by natural landscapes and structures, water, and the infinite emotions of color and light recreated only by water and pigment. Next: Large format acrylic landscape and still-life behind the scenes; soon to open a gallery and virtual storefront. Randall resides in Bainbridge Twp with his family and dogs. The 2 paintings here result from a visit to his beloved Andrew Wyeth’s Maine: Olson’s (Cushing). Wyeth’s quintessential 1948 “Christina’s World” depicted this house and property, and he completed over 600 paintings here over his 80 years of painting. The home is in tact…and preserved as it was in Wyeth’s time. The Northern Pines are witnesses from the back yard painting —reflected in the window on the Northern side of Olson’s.

Mary Rensel

I am an art enthusiast and in my preretirement planning of life. I have added more art to my life and have been exposed to kind, intelligent and thoughtful people at Fairmont’s pottery classes. I have enjoyed the phone free focus, flow state and the time to create. Since childhood, I have loved art in many forms, most commonly women craft parties as a special time to laugh, support and connect. Art is a delight and a necessity and I hope these pieces bring you a smile.

David Schwartz

In the roots of my hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, you will find me on assignment for magazines telling visually engaging stories about places, capturing unique personalities, and teaming up with businesses and institutions to strengthen their marketing efforts. I also work with individuals to elevate their stories through headshots, environmental portraits, and personal branding. www.davidschwartzphoto.com/

Mary Ann Scott Sedivy

Artist Mary Ann Sedivy’s passion is painting the landscape in both the plein air fashion and through abstraction. Mary Ann has her degree in Fine Arts and Art Education from Hiram College. She was an art educator for 31 years at Notre Dame Cathedral Latin High School in Chardon, Ohio. Mary Ann’s painting career has spanned 45 years during which she has exhibited in Ohio in numerous juried exhibitions, has had several solo shows; and has multiple works in both corporate and private collections.

Anissa Smith

Anissa, a retired AP American Government teacher of 32 years and creator of a Women & Minorities History Class, loved teaching, but also stopping to smell the roses. She has been photographing since the early 2000s and creates her own photo cards, mostly featuring flowers from her garden, but also landscapes. It brings her joy to send personal handwritten cards and to give them as gifts to friends, students and family.

Cris Clair Takacs

Cris Clair Takacs has been a bookbinder for over forty years. In restoring books the art is to hide the art. In design binding the art is to showcase the book. From Toledo, Ohio she went to Ohio University and took up bookbinding after her move to Geauga. Her bindings have been exhibited and are in private and university collections. She lives in a century home in Chardon, Ohio with her husband and two cats.

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Chuck Tuttle

I am retired after forty-two years working in the not-for-profit social services field. I have been creating stained glass since 1984, after taking an adult education class. It has been a life long hobby that I continue to enjoy.

Kristen Walenga

I don’t come from an art background, but have always enjoyed creating I love the colors, textures, methods and freedom that creating with cloth gives me. Nature in all its wonders is a huge inspiration to me.

Jason Wein

Cleveland Art was founded in 1994 by Jason Wein. While working at the family salvage yard as a young man he saw the potential of industrial machinery and surplus being repurposed and recycled as functional design for the home, office and retail setting. For almost 20 years, Cleveland Art has been at the forefront of vintage and recycled industrial design. In keeping with this tradition, Cleveland Art also uses steel, wood, and glass to manufacture selected lines of furniture, lighting, and retail display for clients throughout the United States and abroad. These clients include architects, interior designers, hotels, restaurants, retail stores and The Motion Picture and Television industries. The simple design of each piece coexists seamlessly with modern and traditional decor. Please let us know if you are looking for anything in particular as we find great new items every day. Thank you for your interest in Cleveland Art.

Martha Young

Martha earned her undergraduate degree in Art from San Jose State University, completed graduate work in Art Education from SJSU, and studied textile arts at the Cleveland Institute of Art. A longtime resident of Cleveland Heights, Martha has been making art and teaching here since 1973 in public schools, private schools, the Cleveland Institute of Art, and in after-school settings. Besides her teaching, Martha is active in the textile arts community as an exhibitor, curator, and installer of artwork.

Johanna Yurak

I earned my BA from Kenyon College, where I studied English literature and art. Working most often in watercolor and acrylic, I typically seek to evoke a sense of calm in the viewer. Inspiration comes from pastoral scenery, the sea and, most often, in the beauty of ordinary life.

Caleb Zelch

Caleb Zelch just graduated from high school and has been creating jewelry since age 11. He started his company, Zelch Zoo Designs, when he was 13 and his designs include beading, metalwork, handmade glass, and enameling. He will attend Alfred University in the fall studying glass engineering science and art.

Meet the Artists of Democracy by Design 2026

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