10 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont • 802-528-5222
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Our monthly Featured Artists Receptions have returned and will now be celebrated at the gallery the first Thursday each month. Additional updates for future artist receptions will be published here and on Facebook.
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Featured Artists for February 2023:
Colleen Blatchly, Claire Graham-Smith, Marissa McFadden, Sarah Rosedahl
Featured Artists Gallery Reception, February 2nd, 2023 at 4:30PM -6:30PM
Colleen Blatchly, Claire Graham-Smith, Marissa McFadden, Sarah Rosedahl
Featured Artists Gallery Reception, February 2nd, 2023 at 4:30PM -6:30PM
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Colleen Blatchly is currently challenging herself to paint fast and bold with attention to light and shadow using fluid acrylics on canvas or wood panels. Creating art is a form of play and therapy for Colleen, a pleasant escape from the seriousness of life’s big and little challenges and responsibilities. She loves to learn and try out new techniques and mediums. Her favorite process includes meditation, music and aromatherapy paired with a blank slate and pops of color on the pallet to create a piece of intuitive art. As a native vermonter she is drawn to the natural beauty around our state and easily finds inspiration simply by looking out the window.
Colleen is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont. |
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Marissa McFadden The entire making process (from start to finish) takes roughly 2 weeks. I do not have any production employees or assistants. Wheel-throwing is the primary way in which I make pottery, I will occasionally throw a slab to make ornament magnets, or pinch very small pots for pouring wax. But generally, when I am making art, it is on the wheel.
Marissa is one of February’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans Vermont. |
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Sarah Rosedahl is an artist, illustrator, cartoonist and recovering software engineer. After working in the high tech industry for 30 years in California and New Orleans, Sarah now lives in Vermont where she is inspired by the wildlife and agriculture of the Lake Champlain Islands. Sarah works in watercolor, acrylic and mixed media and especially enjoys painting birds, both wild and domestic.
Sarah is one of February's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Claire Graham-Smith uses fabrics from far and wide to create her improvisational-style quilts. She adds creative embellishments, beads, and hand embroidery to each piece.
Claire is one of February's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Featured Artists for January 2023: LuAnn Bellis, Trish Vaillancourt, Chris Bessette, Kati Christoffel
Featured Artists Gallery Reception, Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at 4:30PM -6:30PM
Featured Artists Gallery Reception, Thursday, January 5th, 2023 at 4:30PM -6:30PM
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LuAnn Bellis
I work in mixed metals, using sterling silver, brass and copper. I also love to repurpose vintage sterling silver items with interesting designs and incorporate it into jewelry pieces and components. Gemstone cabochons, beads and various finishing techniques add texture and color to create unique designs. I enjoy creating each and every piece because of the limitless combinations of materials that can be transformed into jewelry that is both original and fun to wear. LuAnn is one of January's Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Chris Bessette, I am a possibilist. I see a direction or new purpose in most things, and like to use the familiar medium of textiles to learn a new technique or explore both my limits and that of the items with which I am working. I have been learning to sew and create for 50 years. I phrase it that way that because I believe that creativity is a habit of cultivating curiosity, and I want that to be a habit of a lifetime
. Chris is one of January's Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Kati Christoffel, In my artwork, I explore the intersection of the deep peace and ecstatic joy that I feel while enjoying a beautiful view in nature with a paintbrush in my hand. I think that feeling a deep connection to our natural world is a vital part of being human; making art fosters that connection for me, and I love sharing that connection with others.
Kati is one of January's Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Trish Vaillancourt began sketching and painting in childhood, and later received training in commercial art. She continues to develop her skills through various workshops and classes, enabling her to expand her depictions of the local landscapes and animals she loves.
Trish is one of January’s Featured Artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Featured Artists for December 2022: Janice DeCooman, Barry Genzlinger, Maureen Genzlinger, Cherie Marshall
Featured Artist Reception Thursday, December 1st, 2022
Featured Artist Reception Thursday, December 1st, 2022
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Janice DeCooman, Janice creates fiber art, often using angora from her beloved French angora rabbits and natural indigo dye grown in her garden. She enjoys sculpting fiber by needle felting anything from journal covers and wall art to her favorite animals including the rabbits she raises and the canaries that fill her house with song. Janice blends and spins fiber into yarn and knits or weaves them into wraps, capes or hats. Each unique piece is created with a variety of fibers infused with nature's magic; soft wools, silk, angora and mohair, sparkling fibers and delightful textures.
Janice is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
Barry Genzlinger learned as a child to build things, and was taught by his grandfather to turn wood pieces on a lathe. In recent years he discovered an aptitude for making small things, first spinning tops and then small bowls, using a wide variety of woods, including reclaimed and repurposed wood.
His smallest piece, to date, is a goblet that is only 1/4 inch in diameter. Barry is one of December’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
Maureen Genzlinger makes decorative fiber ornaments using a variety of materials including silk ribbons, hand spun and hand dyed threads, and textured yarns. Since she began this pursuit in 1979, her process has evolved to include complex wrapping techniques. In addition to single ornaments, multiple forms are combined into mobiles and beautiful display stands are created from reclaimed wood scraps.
Maureen is one of December's featured artists at the Artist in Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
Cherie Marshall Color and form are the key elements of Cherie's work. She is inspired by what she sees in nature and by other forms of artwork, which she reinterprets in glass. She is passionate about exploring the multitude of possibilities within the medium of glass and looks forward to continuing her studies.
Cherie is one of our featured artists for the month of December at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
Featured Artists for November 2022: David Juaire, Shanna Ratner, Deborah Shell, Sally Tarr
Featured Artist Reception, Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
Featured Artist Reception, Thursday, November 3rd, 2022
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David Juaire's early years on a dairy farm provided him with an appreciation of the beautiful pastoral scenes of Vermont.
This self-taught photographer has been shooting landscapes, his favorite subject, for over thirty years. David is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Shanna Ratner displays her framed original acrylic and watercolor paintings as well as original block prints that are individually carved, inked, pulled, and sometimes painted. Block print appliques that can be easily ironed onto shirts, pillowcases and more are available. Shanna also produces tile mosaic trivets and paper earrings, both made from recycled materials. Each mosaic and set of earrings is unique and has its own natural variations.
Shanna is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Deborah Shell Clay has been a medium in which I am completely at home. Inspired by clay’s capacity to produce textures, shapes and utility, my work is a combination of all three. The capacity for clay to convey emotion pleases me, especially when considering the opportunity to create a piece such as mug or a teapot that will brighten someone’s day.
Deborah is one of November's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Sally Tarr, as a Fiber Artist Sally has taken the art of felting wool to a higher level. Her work includes historic reproductions of the “penny rug” and works the format to make them more contemporary, and in other useful products. Sally also produces whimsical pictures made of appliquéd wool. “I have always enjoyed exploring new techniques in my art and now include felted soaps and needle felted figures.” Sally’s collection includes a wide variety of holiday wool pieces. Her newest art work includes quilling or paper filigree, a beautiful and delicate paper art.
Sally is one of November’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Featured Artists for October 2022: Rebecca Nase-Chomyn, Deborah Travis, Pam Krout-Voss, Sarah McGarghan
Featured Artist Reception, Thursday, October 6th, 2022, 4:30-6:30 PM
Featured Artist Reception, Thursday, October 6th, 2022, 4:30-6:30 PM
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Pam Krout-Voss is best known for her art works using fibers, including vessels wrapped in varied textures and colors, and sculptures of birds, pears, and animals. In addition to her fiber work, Pam creates handmade journals and sketchbooks which incorporate fibers and her own decorated papers.
Pam is one of October's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Sarah McGarghan has combined her love of travel with her passion for photography and considers herself a travel photographer. Sarah’s photography portrays the spirit, the heart, and the heat of the moment, evoking emotion, and conversations as seen through the lens.
Sarah is one of October's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Rebecca Nase Chomyn has studied and worked as a metal sculptor for over 20 years. Her free-flowing, organic pieces demonstrate this artist’s ability to replicate nature, one unique piece at a time.
Rebecca is one of October's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Deborah Travis is a watercolor painter and fiber artist. Both her watercolors and her fiber works incorporate drawing, various dyes, and resists. She utilizes shibori techniques, marbling, and painting in her mixed media quilts, hangings, and wearable art.
Deborah is one of October’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Featured Artists for September 2022: Jennifer Buckner, Toby Fulwiler, Patrick Murphy, Meta Strick
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Jennifer Buckner began studying stained and fused glass work thirty years ago and has explored many techniques. She portrays the flora and fauna of the natural world with skill, imagination, and humor.
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Toby Fulwiler Woodturner/artisan, turns bowls and fashions kitchen implements from local hardwoods, including sugar maple, black cherry, butternut, apple, and ash, many found on his farm in Vermont. He specializes in classic and natural-edge bowls turned for everyday use and aesthetic appeal.
Toby is one of our featured artists for September, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Patrick Murphy had a traditional art education and became a high school art teacher. In addition to constantly drawing, he prefers to paint in oils. Patrick loves the little towns of Northern Vermont and New York, and his latest paintings feature scenes from these locations. Just as Patrick does, viewers can imagine walking down the streets, and entering the buildings.
Patrick is one of the featured artists for the month of September, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Meta Strick is a life-long artist who has explored multitudes of materials and processes, in combination with other people’s junk, to make figurative mixed media art works.
Meta is one of our featured artists for September, at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Featured Artists for August 2022
Artists Reception to be held August 4th, 2022 • 4:30PM-6:30PM
Donna Blatchly, Kristina Bolduc, Lindsay DiDio, Longina Smolinski
Artists Reception to be held August 4th, 2022 • 4:30PM-6:30PM
Donna Blatchly, Kristina Bolduc, Lindsay DiDio, Longina Smolinski
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Donna Blatchly makes one-of-a-kind knit and felted hand bags and has expanded her techniques to include such items as bowls and bangle bracelets. In addition to fiber arts, Donna creates unique imagery using pebbles and other found objects.
Donna is one of August''s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Kristina Bolduc is a life-long artist who received a BA in fine arts with a focus on printmaking and painting. She approaches each piece in a spirit of freedom, allowing the work to evolve as the process inspires her to research and develop a deeper viewpoint.
Kristina is one of August's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Lindsay Didio "As an art educator I have interest and experience using a lot of processes and materials, but over the past few years I have grown to really love stained glass. I love creating something beautiful that is transformed by the sunlight."
Lindsay is one of August''s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Longina Smolinski holds a Master’s Degree in fine art from her native Poland. She creates hand crafted jewelry, sculpture, and paintings in her studio, and exhibits internationally.
Longina is one of August’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. . |
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Featured Artists for July 2022
Artists Reception to be held July 7th, 2022 • 4:30PM-6:30PM
Terry Buehner - Marianne Marshall - El Towle
Artists Reception to be held July 7th, 2022 • 4:30PM-6:30PM
Terry Buehner - Marianne Marshall - El Towle
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Terry Buehner has created jewelry for over 20 years. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and is based on a unique story. Terry's media include polymer clay, wire, wet-and-needle-felting, driftwood, stones, and repurposed items such as fabric, bicycle parts, and vintage beads.
Terry is one of July's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Marianne Marshall began painting several years ago and discovered tremendous enjoyment in painting for herself and also in supporting others to explore painting. Family and friends often find deep personal meaning in their small prints made from her colorful paintings.
Marianne is one of Juy’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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El Towle as a retired Art Teacher I enjoy spending my winters stoking the fires and working on themed painting series. Having my home and studio on Lake Champlain inspired my latest vibrant series of work. Misty lake scapes, sunsets, birds on the shore are just a few examples of the subjects I explored in preparation for this show. I enjoy working in several mediums and especially enjoy the richness of oil paint or the translucency of acrylic.
El is one of July’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
Featured Artists for June 2022:
Jodi Blaisdell - Tessa Hill - D. Edwards Smith - Natalie LaRocque
AIR Artists Reception:
Thursday evening, June 2nd 2022, 4:30-6:30 PM
Jodi Blaisdell - Tessa Hill - D. Edwards Smith - Natalie LaRocque
AIR Artists Reception:
Thursday evening, June 2nd 2022, 4:30-6:30 PM
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Joyce Blaisdell Jodi has utilized her creative skills on a variety of media, hand painted stemware to artistic works of sea glass, Jodies influences combine her skills and methods to framed finished pieces of art now available and on display at the Artist In Residence Gallery.
Joyce (Jodi) Blaisdell is one of June’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Tessa Hill is a glass blower with 10 years experience. Her work is driven by reverence for the centuries-old Venetian technique of lamp-work glass, its ability to capture and transform light, and the fluid way that glass can mimic organic forms. The subject matter she is most inspired by is natural imagery.
"I continually return to plant forms, real and fantastical animals, and human cultural references. I enjoy combining dark and light elements in a piece to highlight the ongoing cycle of life. I always inject whimsy into my work. I aim to create works of art that are accessible to the many corners of our community, and bring joy and inspiration to the viewer." Tessa is one of June’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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D. Edwards Smith is a self taught woodturner who makes all manner of practical as well as artistic items from found wood in Williston, Vermont.
Edwards Smith is one of June’s featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Natalie LaRocque has immersed herself in the beauty of nature. As a Vermont inspired artist she feels compelled to capture the images she sees and share them through her paintings and prints. Natalie's paintings can sometimes be quite large, with hopes of enabling the viewer to experience the same sense of inspiration and gratitude that generated her artistic expression. The new works are depictions of
"Vermonts Peaceful Nature" found in and around Franklin County, Vermont, USA. Natalie is one of June's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
Artist Receptions Returning Thursday May 5th, 2022 • 4:30-6:30 PMFeatured Artists for May 2022:
Brad Blaisdell, Martha McGinn, Holly Spier |
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Brad Blaisdell, As a wood turner, Brad has collected quite an inventory of Vermont species over the past few years. His favorite species to work with are Black Walnut, Black Cherry, Yellow Birch, and Maple Spalted and burls. as well as Apple. In the past five years Brad has turned over 360 bowls. "I hope you enjoy our creations as much as we enjoy creating them."
Brad is one of May's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont.’ |
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Martha McGinn's background in chemistry and medical research informs her approach to the deep colorful glazes of her functional pottery. Explorations in texture, shape, and color result in an ever-expanding body of work. In addition to her wheel-thrown and slab-built work, Martha sculpts expressive angels.
Martha is one of May's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Holly Spier's jewelry is inspired by her love of nature. The landscape's of Vermont and Arizona are evident in many subtle ways in Holly's body of work. Each stones individual beauty is showcased in a sleek setting which has been fabricated to enhance natures own creation.
Holly is one of our featured artists for the month of May at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Wayne Tarr is a full-time photographer who enjoys photographing a variety of events, and portraits. His latest photography adventure is photographing dancers and models underwater. Wayne has won numerous awards at the state, regional and national level. The highest awards he won are his 14 selections to the PPA Traveling Loan Collection, and these selections earned Wayne the PPA High Level of Excellence Award in 2015. He became a Certified Professional Photographer and earned his Master of Photography degree in 2006, and became a Photographic Craftsman in 2015.
Wayne is one of April's featured artists at the Artist In Residence Gallery in St. Albans, Vermont. 
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Theme for People's Choice 2022 was: "Fall"
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The AIR Gallery has once again asked members to participate in our very popular People's Choice Event. Member artists have entered a piece of art depicting their interpretation of this year's theme. Voting takes place for anyone visiting the gallery, they'll be asked to look for the PEOPLE'S CHOICE artwork and place a vote for their favorite. The two members with the most votes at the end of July will have bragging rights and photographs taken of their winning artwork to be made into cards and sold to benefit Artist in Residence Gallery.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEARS 2022 WINNERS!
Winning artists Kristina Bolduc and Jennifer Buckner Notecards will be printed with this years winning artwork, and will be available for purchase at the Artist In Residence Gallery. |
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Gift Cards Now Available at the Gallery
Please see videos of our artists in their studios, and the works they create.
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Artist in Residence Gallery has established a Young Artist Recognition Program.
Click here to find out more! The Gallery is the setting for the beautiful work of local Vermont artists in a wide range of mediums. During our monthly receptions, our featured artists are given an opportunity to speak about their work. Some share in describing their technique, inspiration, process, or tools, or something interesting.
It's a great opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy an evening of art, with light refreshments available. Join us at a reception, or shop at the gallery Tuesday through Saturday, at 10 South Main Street, St. Albans, Vermont. |
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Artist In Residence Gallery, PO Box 1033, St. Albans, Vermont 05478
EMAIL: artistinresidencegallery@gmail.com
Artist In Residence Gallery, PO Box 1033, St. Albans, Vermont 05478
EMAIL: artistinresidencegallery@gmail.com
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Artist In Residence Gallery
PO Box 1033, St. Albans, Vermont 05478
Artist In Residence Gallery
PO Box 1033, St. Albans, Vermont 05478
GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Monthly Artist Receptions Return May 5th 2022
Artists Receptions held on the first Thursday of each month
Monthly Artist Receptions Return May 5th 2022
Artists Receptions held on the first Thursday of each month
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As we navigate a new landscape and develop new strategies for living, we meet one another eye to eye, masked or unmasked, and open
a window to the soul that perhaps was there all along. "Instead of seeking new landscapes, develop new eyes." - Marcel Proust
a window to the soul that perhaps was there all along. "Instead of seeking new landscapes, develop new eyes." - Marcel Proust
