Mark Belknap
Bayside Heritage Handcrafted
mark@forestryandwildlife.com
757-710-0496
Award winning lifelong Eastern Shore traditional waterfowl carver - hunting rigs & decorative shorebirds.
Bob Bilicki
Current Reflections - Fine Arts Gallery
bobbilicki1@gmail.com
757-787-8499
Bob Bilicki has his studio located along the Eastern Shore of Virginia in Wachapreague, VA. He is constantly influenced by the waterfront, unspoiled wetlands and barrier islands, historic downtown, fishing and nearby wineries. His subject matter attempts to capture the spirit of peacefulness and tranquility we feel on a daily basis, through texture and color, as a reminder to those who share this spirit.
Doug Brady
dougbrady08@gmail.com
757-284-6658
Hand carved decoys, shore birds and whales. My pieces are painted with acrylics and some go through a patina process before being completed and sealed. I use various types of wood depending on what type of finish I’m trying to accomplish.
Marty Burgess
martyburgess1212@gmail.com
757-350-0873
Original Oil paintings, mixed media and copper wire sculptures.
BB Clark
(Brenda Sturgis)
bcgrafix@hotmail.com
757-672-6433
Fresh, innovative acrylics.
Photo credit: Jay Diem
Ann Crain
ann@anncrainart.com
410-610-2007
Mixed media with abstract thoughts. Acrylic - oil - marks - found objects & more.
Billy Crockett
billycrockettcarvings@gmail.com
757-710-6669
Master carver.
Albert “Buck” Doughty
Hog Island Creations
bhdoughty@verizon.net
757-990-1769
Welded steel sculptures.
David Farlow
Seaside Decoys
757-442-9097
4th generation decoy carver in Eastern Shore tradition.
Maria Gayhart
myseaside@reagan.com
301-651-2545
I photograph and paint birds, boats, barns/buildings and nature scenes. I’ve been painting in oil and acrylics for over 40 years.
Douglas Greer
Greer Studio
dougontheshore@live.com
757-710-1847
I begin painting with watercolors and have ventured into acrylics and water-soluble oils. My eye is in the details of each painting to make it as life like as possible using all three mediums. As a wildlife/landscape artist I have no problem with finding inspiration for my paintings right out of my back door.
Kathy & John Grook
Sea Glass by Kathy
kgrook@yahoo.com
757-752-1135
Unique sea glass jewelry and gifts; acrylic paintings.
Dianne Hottenstein
Hottporcelain Ceramics
hottporcelain@verizon.net
757-573-7359
Functional and sculptural ceramics with unique and beautiful glazed surfaces.
Daniel Jasper
Jasper Custom Guitar
jaspercustomguitar@gmail.com
757-331-0141
Dan is a Luthier with a small shop located near the town of Cape Charles, Virginia. His passion is guitars and woodworking; when not building, repairing or playing guitars he is creating small items from wood in his shop. Dan grew up in a house with guitars: his father was a working musician and the inspiration for pursuing this craft. Jam sessions and rehearsals were commonplace at home growing up. That environment got him started customizing his own guitars, repairing friend's guitars and finally building his own guitars. Dan offers the following services to the residents of the Eastern Shore of Virginia:
- One of a kind handcrafted acoustic, electric and resonator guitars.
- Repair services for all stringed instruments.
- Customized work on guitars, basses, banjos, ukuleles, mandolins and more.
- Restorations of vintage string instruments.
David Justice
Wildlife Art Carvings
757-894-5638
Hand painted & carved shore birds using wood and driftwood found on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Photo credit: Jay Diem
Janis King
Bay Leigh Studios
jdking52@gmail.com
484-999-4897
Figurative sculptor and painter. Clay and mixed mediums.
Nancy Kinzinger
Noisy Crow Studio
nancykinzinger@gmail.com
757-641-8069
Metal work: jewelry and garden art; Clay: garden art and functional clay.
Jamie Kirkpatrick
JKPottery
mail@jkpottery.com
303-681-4713
Jamie combines his historic knowledge of the arts with surface applications reminiscent of geological features and natural formations. “Historical references establish the foundation of my work. I am inspired by both traditional and contemporary trends in ceramics.” Jamie has conducted numerous workshops and participated in nationwide group and solo exhibitions, and teaches ceramics locally on the Shore.
Bill Kretzer
Morphosis Creative
wkretzer67@gmail.com
504-301-5122
Hand crafted custom one of a kind electric guitars, basses and upright basses. Each instrument is unique using my own designs. Commissioned pieces are designed and created paying careful attention to the client's needs and wishes.
Melanie Widgeon Lewis
shorelovepaintings@gmail.com
757-710-2293
Acrylics, mixed media and wood burning art; mostly inspired from the beauty of the Eastern Shore.
Brenda Llewellyn
Llewellyn Ceramics
llewellynmayes@yahoo.com
240-478-7647
Porcelain & stoneware functional pottery, many reminiscent of the sea. ESVA Artisan Trail
Julie McGowan
Julie McGowan Art
jmcgcla39@gmail.com
732-778-5662
Julie paints in oil, watercolor, and acrylic. She has always painted with oils. With watercolors, she paints primarily with the Hake brush. Acrylics are just fun!
William (Bill) Murphy
Shallows Art Studio
wmm1933@gmail.com
757-710-3609
Paints life on the Eastern Shore, makes replicas of 14,000-40,000 year old cave paintings, and prints fish on rice paper - gyotaki.
Carole Boggemann Peirson
Carole Boggemann Peirson Fine Art
cpeirson@earthlink.net
757-678-3340
Carole creates colorful abstracts with interesting surface textures. Her ethereal abstract works in oil & cold wax are inspired by the idea that all living things are connected and that we are spiritual beings having a temporary physical experience. She hopes her love for life and her optimism about the future will shine through in her work.
Thelma Jarvis Peterson
thelmajpeterson@esva.net
757-678-5037
Thelma is a watercolor artist whose paintings reflect the people, history, heritage and culture of the Eastern Shore of Virginia where she has been painting and exhibiting for over forty years. Her original work can be found at “The Lemon Tree Gallery” in Cape Charles, VA and on her website.
Photo Credit: Chris Glennon, Photographer
Madison Pollihan
madisonpollihanart@gmail.com
717-712-9398
Madison Pollihan is an artist and educator who is based on the Eastern Shore. She graduated Moore College of Art and Design in 2019 with a BFA in art education and Radford University in 2022 with a M.S. in curriculum and instruction. Her artwork, created in oils and chalk pastel, is inspired by the vibrant and ethereal colors of nature, specifically the amazing imagery of the Shore. In addition to her personal art practice, Madison teaches local elementary to embrace their creativity and talents.
Miriam Riggs
miriamriggs@icloud.com
757-709-3193
Miriam makes work in a variety of media. The pieces are generally suited to a specific location, either by the visual design, the functional features (such as walk-ability), or adaptive features to enhance communication to the public. She continues to make floor cloths, as she has for the past 40 years.
Lynne Rogers
Lynne Rogers Fine Art Studio
lynnerogers5@gmail.com
757-710-5335
Painting and mixed media.
Ginny Rutherford
Two Shores Art LLC
ginnrut@gmail.com
609-385-3766
Pottery, paintings, woolen creations, stationery.
Debbie Ryon
debra.rae.ryon@gmail.com
757-710-4661
Freeform machine quilted fabric wall hangings.
Stevon Price Sample
Dominion Sketchtime Media LLC
dominiongraphicart@gmail.com
757-709-2569
Offering the best in graphic design, sketch design, photorealistic imagery and multimedia.
Photo credit: Jay Diem
Lynne Sauer-Kretzer
Morphosis Creative
lynnekretzer@gmail.com
757-710-8718
Lynne creates home and garden decor using natural and recycled materials. Sea Glass Mosaics: a picture made with natural sea glass inside a custom made wood and glass frame for mounting on a wall or in a window.
Garden Mobile Hangings: made with recycled wood, sea glass and shells.
Kevin Shive
Shive Photography
kshive@comcast.net
410-917-3085
Kevin is a fairly new photographer only being in the craft for two years. He finds that there are so many varying subjects to capture on the Shore and tries to get the best of what nature has to offer. The majority of his prints are on metal because he loves the impact they give.
Maurice Spector
moespector@verizon.net
757-442-5595
Sculptures in wood, stone & bronze; watercolors and pen.
Marsha Thomas
Leslie’s Gift Jewelry by Marsha
jaeco80@gmail.com
757-710-5248
Marsha is a metalsmith, with handcrafted jewelry incorporating fine silver, sterling silver, copper, sea glass, gemstones.
Deb Torguson
Collectors Portraits
fineart0206@yahoo.com
757-710-0993
Deb has a love for capturing expressions. In 1981, she founded Collectors Portraits, focusing on pastel and oil portraits, as well as fine art photography.
Doris Tosi
Gorgeous Gourds
ctosi40@msn.com
757-710-4590
Nature embellished gourds, fibers and pottery; fine art.
Ray and Julita Wood
Gecko Pottery, LLC
twlvvman@hotmail.com
757-693-5281
One of a kind decorative and functional handmade pottery.
Brenda C. Wright
Shooting Star Studio
sutnstar@aol.com
757-641-8861
Primarily known as a photographic artist, Virginia native Brenda Wright also creates a line of upcycled crafts that include whimsical cork ornaments and cuffs made from leather belts and neckties found in thrift stores or donated by friends. She served as Board President for the Cultural Alliance of Greater Hampton Roads, the Suffolk Art League and the Rawls Museum in Courtland, VA. She has shown in regional and national museums and galleries as well as abroad.
