Robert Kwas  

Untitled, watercolor

 Bob attended the University of Wisconsin and the American Academy of Art.  He has exhibited nationally and his work appears in corporate and private collections across the U.S.  Bob is represented by the Deer Path Gallery in Lake Forest, the Harrison Street Cooperative Gallery in Oak Park, the Oak Park Art League, and the Geneva Artists & Gallery in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.  Bob has long been involved with the League and is honored in this show for his service. 

 

This painting is on loan for this exhibit. 

                         

Charles Fonte  

Untitled, ca. 1970’s, oil

  Fonte attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago, and also studied in Florence, Italy.  Over the years, Mr. Fonte contributed greatly of his time and energy to the League.  Chuck is retired now and lives in Oak Park.  He is honored in this show for his many years of service to the Art League. 

Marcia Palazzolo  

Untitled (Art League), 1992, photograph

 Palazzolo holds a master’s degree in photography from the Institute of Design at the IIT.  She is a long-time photography educator, having held teaching posts at Elmhurst College, Concordia University, and Dominican University.  She has been a freelance photographer for many years, concentrating on architectural work.  She is represented by Photographic Mon Trésor, an international photo stock house in Tokyo, Japan.  Marcia is honored in this show for her many years of service. 

 

This work is on loan for this exhibit. 

Audrey Warnimont Brown   

The Sacred Lies in the Ordinary, 1992, watercolor

 

Brown is a signature member of the Illinois Watercolor Society.  She studied at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and graduated from the American Academy of Art.  She is represented in several Midwest galleries and is the recipient of numerous awards.  She is also a co-founder of Palette and Palate painting and culinary tours of Italy.  Audrey is honored in this show for her many years of service to the Art League. 

 

This painting is on loan for this exhibit.              

 

Gene Vitale   

Untitled, pastel & acrylic

 Gene is honored in this show for his many years of service to the Art League. 

 This painting is on loan for this exhibit.  

 

Phyllis De Sio  

Untitled, colored pencil

 Phyllis studied at Ray Vogue School of Design and the College of DuPage.  Her work is featured in three books of art technique and is included in many corporate and private collections.  She is the recipient of awards from major art fairs and has served as juror for shows throughout the Chicago area.  Phyllis served the Art League for many years in many capacities, and is honored in this show for her many years of service. 

 

This painting is on loan for this exhibit. 

Rick Smith 

Untitled, ca. 2000, mixed media

 Artist Member Rick Smith graduated from Auburn University and spent over 20 years as a commercial artist.  He long had an interest in producing fine art though and has realized this dream in recent years.  He is one of the newer members of the League and his Harrison Street Gallery show in June/July 01 was well-attended.  His works incorporating collage, experimental photographic processes, text, symbols, and computer manipulation proved to be quite popular. 

 

This piece is on loan for this exhibit.

 

 

 


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