Celebrating Local Artists

Senator Patty Ritchie Celebrates Local Artists showcases local artists from Central and Northern New York with free public displays of artwork in the Senators district office locations in Oswego, Watertown and Ogdensburg. Featured artists are selected in collaboration with local arts organizations, and their works are meant to illustrate the depth of talent and beauty of this unique region of Upstate New York. For more information, visit www.ritchie.nysenate.gov or call (315) 393-3024

Senator Patty Ritchie Celebrates Local Artists

Program Participants
Gale Armstrong Sandra Dowie Edward Elsner Justin Fishel James Fitzgerald Marie Ingalsbe Ellen Landphere Bonnie McClellan Loie Mechetti John Morrow Joanne Neff Michael Ringer Marcella Slater

Patty Ritchie celebrates local artists

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Entering the Crossover Michael Ringer

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Ogdensburg Justin Fishel Watertown Marie (Ree) Ingalsbe At the age of 92, Marie has used her talents to create more than 100 pieces of original artwork. Her artwork has won a number of awards in local and regional shows, and has been featured in many exhibits and private collections-most notably the Nelson Rockefeller permanent collection located at the Empire State Plaza Performing Arts Center in Albany. Contact Marie: (315) 782-5336 http://town-local.net/ree/ Justin, an art teacher at Hammond Central School, shoots high definition photos of St. Lawrence County landmarks. I gather my inspiration from the unique surroundings of Upstate New York. Through High Dynamic Range photography I am able to pull out the littlest of details to allow the viewer to see the larger, more beautiful subject. Contact Justin: (315) 323-2831 fisheljd@yahoo.com

Joanne Neff With several accomplished artists among her family, Joanne took an interest in art that has stayed with her all of her life. She especially admired her grandfathers skill with pen and ink, and her cousins work as a ceramist. Joanne is always experimenting and has recently added acrylic abstracts to her body of work. Contact Joanne: (315) 678-2927 neffer@twcny.rr.com