Howard Street Studios
162 Howard Street, Framingham, MA
A collective of artists creating and working in Downtown Framingham.
The studios are currently composed of 8 artists, each specializing in a variety of mediums — all active at showcasing and exhibiting their artwork. Together they collaborate on different projects and activities throughout the year, including hosting an annual two-day open studio event
The Artists
Judy Schneider James Maliakal Felicia Tuttle Andrea Rex
Cathy Gruetzke-Blais Kristin Conant Mai Mai Pietrowski
Judy Schneider
instagram: @judyschneiderart
Judy Schneider’s expressive style is intuitive and instinctual. Her paintings reflect this approach as they are highly dynamic, very “active” and are created using spontaneous and sweeping brushstrokes of rich color and line.
James Maliakal
I am an artist specializing in painting and fine art photography. My work seeks to translate visual imagery inspired by life experiences and the beauty of nature into abstract compositions of color, form, and texture. By creating highly textured surfaces, I aim to juxtapose vibrant colors and layered textures to create dynamic compositions.
With over 20 years of experience, I find creative discovery, joy, and satisfaction in the artistic process. Each piece I create, whether a painting or a photograph, carries a part of me. My art education includes studying under Melissa Shook, an esteemed artist and educator whose works are in the permanent collections at the MoMA and MET in New York, and many other museums.
My painting technique involves applying oil or acrylic paint on canvas using a unique process and tools to create thick layers of paint. This approach introduces an element of randomness, resulting in unpredictable and intriguing imprints on the canvas.
Felicia Tuttle
Instagram: @fjtuttle
I paint what I see or what I feel or sometimes just what looks right. I create abstract figure, wildlife, still life acrylic paintings and drawings. – the style isn’t important, just the act of painting and drawing is.
Andrea Rex
Instagram: @rex.andy
I paint in oils from observing the world around me. When translating the 3-D world to a 2-D expression, something surprising often shows up, and even the most ordinary subjects can emerge onto the canvas carrying strong feelings and eye-catching perspective.
Cathy Gruetzke-Blais
catherine-gruetzkeblais.artistwebsites.com
Instagram: @gruetzkeblais
Facebook: CatherineGruetzkeBlais
Cathy is a fine artist and an art educator. Her acrylic paintings, sometimes with collage elements, focus on nature, color interaction, and texture. She strives to capture the energy of her subject matter.
Kristin Conant
Instagram: @conant.kristin
Kristin is an experimental artist, exploring a variety of subjects. Her mediums include oil paint, acrylic, cloth collage, digital and more. Subjects include animals, people, landscapes and book illustrations.
Mai Mai Pietrowski
Instagram: @maimaipietrowski
As an artist, Mai Mai is influenced by her connection with the wonders of the natural world. The focus of her art is to provide an illustration of nature that inspires feelings of hope in the viewer. As a colorist, her painting style emphasizes the contrast of bold colors with neutrals and the play of shadow and light. She enjoys working with the design side as well – the juxtaposition of patterns and shapes. The inspiration for her paintings comes from imagination, dreams, and nature and travel to her favorite places – Acadia National Park, Provence, Key West and Cape Cod. She is a South End based artist at SOWA in Boston and a Juried Member of NAWA (National Association of Women Artists). Her artwork is held in private collections in France, Switzerland and the United States.
Laura Scheuerell
Instagram: @laurascheuerell
laurascheuerell.wixsite.com/laura
Creating art is the way I process my life. Whether it is a series of works centering on a specific theme or an individual piece, collage, painting, drawing, or sketch, success comes down to creating daily. Art records impressions marks special moments or inner thoughts, expresses the sentiment, and has the power to usher a viewer into an alternate space.
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