Nearly 20 years ago, Dane Tilghman was watching The Cosby Show with his 4-month-old daughter when to his surprise, the camera panned past a piece of his artwork on Rudy Huxtable’s bedroom wall. Little did he know, that would be the first of many accomplishments. 

The Landscape Memories of Linda Dubin Garfield.

Some artists are so full of life and passion, they not only make you want to be a better artist, they make you want to be a better person.  And although that might sound like a Jerry Maguire-esque epiphany, Linda Dubin Garfield is definitely one of those artists.  

Chuck Connelly

 is a 30-year veteran of the art world. Working exclusively in oils because he loves the sensuality and brightness, Chuck’s paintings elude simple classification. His subject matter ranges from fantastic surrealism to portraits of rap artists, from panoramic landscapes to detailed studies of a single plant. He has a firm hand with the brush, painting from the shoulder instead of the wrist, yet is capable of surprising delicacy and subtle tones. He is not afraid to experiment with his work, utilizing anthropomorphic animals, words or atmospheric effects to convey his message. Whether he is creating an almost cartoon-like satirical painting or an intricately crafted portrait, there is an underlying emotional tension that comes through clearly. 

Capturing Bucks County

Every morning, Dot Bunn enters her studio and gets to work, still anxious after thirty years. "I don’t think of painting as a career, it is more of a calling," said Bunn. 

The Portraits of Suzanne Opton. 

Soldier, the most recent body of work from Suzanne Opton, presents a unique perspective on a subject that is both familiar and topical. Her large-scale color portraits of recently returned soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan capture beautifully lit, youthful faces. 

The Art of Ricardo Cabrera - Artesano Iron Works

Walking into Artesano Iron Works, right in the center of Manayunk, gives the sense of being transported to a medieval metalworking workshop in Europe.  Everything works in unison, from the sheer grandeur and scale of the space, to the intricate ironwork that encompasses both the building’s architecture and the art on exhibit.  In those first moments, it becomes clear that art and architecture are not just related at Artesano: they are one and the same. And that is a beautiful thing. 

Exploring the Pastels of Helena van Emmerik-Finn

If it’s possible to know one’s calling from a young age, Helena van Emmerik-Finn was certain. 

A Fine Balance

Val Rossman’s bold work is characterized by colorful, graffiti-like pastel scribbles that show homage to a cheerier version of Cy Twombly or even Kandinsky’s later work.  While Rossman is best known for her seductive abstract pastels on paper, she also works with oils on steel, as well as mixed media. With a color palette that ranges from brilliant to subdued, her work has a freedom that is unmistakable.  After working as a professional artist in the region for almost 30 years, what Rossman once saw as a bohemian pipe dream has turned into her life’s work - and she wouldn’t have it any other way.  She lives a rather conventional lifestyle with her family in the suburbs of Philadelphia, but retreats to her studio in an edgy part of the city to create her work and seek inspiration.  

Before Jeff Frederick became the managing director of The Knapp Gallery in Philadelphia, he created a small exhibition space of his own in his East Oak Lane storefront apartment. It was there that he first displayed paintings by Tom Brady.