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Artist Registry
Artists are welcome to join the ARTIST REGISTRY Available to all BVAC Artist Members
Contact Rose Norman at 631.669.1810 or email rnorman@babylonvillagearts.org
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Robert Carpentier
Woodworker
Contact: rcarpen51@yahoo.com
Robert Carpentier is a retired music teacher living in West Islip. He began his woodworking career in 2010 and is a member of the Long Island woodworking club. He has done many solo art exhibits displaying over 60 pieces in fretwork, intarsia, inlay and segmentation. Robert has also been a contributor to Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts magazine since 2020. You can reach out to Robert via e-mail atrcarpen51@yahoo.com.
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Eileen Carr
Artist
Contact: workoart831@aol.com
My name is Eileen Carr and I reside in West Islip with my husband, Jim. I have been a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital for many years, retiring in 2018. I started drawing and painting many years ago although found to be partly color blind. I started initially using only pencil or charcoal for portraits. In 1994 I started using acrylic paints, painting churches, schools and homes on glass ornaments, for friends and family to celebrate various occasions. These ornaments have made their way to many towns, cities, states and several foreign countries. I have since painted on a variety of surfaces, most recently, as shown by my display here at Sterling National Bank, on repurposed wood pallets. These pallets are dismantled, reassembled and sanded in preparation for my painting. I have had my work displayed in local libraries, as well as the Islip Art Museum. I have also had work selected to be shown at the Fire Island Light House Preservation Art Show in 2018 and 2019.
Danielle DiSantis
Assemblage/ Mixed Media Artist
Contact: Instagram - @artofmyfocushttps://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtofMyFocus
Welcome to the eclectic mind of me. I have a very open mind so come on in and enjoy the view.
My name is Danielle, a Long Island based assemblage/ mixed media artist, born and raised on Long Island. I was blessed with a mind that has an urge to constantly create, a body that can not sit still and a soul that is always open to new and exciting things. Most of my ideas are inspired by music, movies, the mind of a child and other artists. I became fascinated with mixed media art ten years ago by accident when I ran out of paint. I love the challenge of creating something out of nothing. I’m a little odd and so is my art.
My name is Danielle, a Long Island based assemblage/ mixed media artist, born and raised on Long Island. I was blessed with a mind that has an urge to constantly create, a body that can not sit still and a soul that is always open to new and exciting things. Most of my ideas are inspired by music, movies, the mind of a child and other artists. I became fascinated with mixed media art ten years ago by accident when I ran out of paint. I love the challenge of creating something out of nothing. I’m a little odd and so is my art.
Frank Duffy
Artist
Nautical and city images mounted on seasoned planks from aged wood pallets.
Tom Finn
Artist
Contact: finnwooddesign@gmail.com
As a kid, all I needed was a cardboard box and left over crayons. An hour later I would have an entire city complete with bridges and highways for my Matchbox cars. Middle school wasn't fun except for art class and wood shop. At home, my ever-developing tree house and many precarious bike ramps in the street dominated the next few years. I grew up liking ‘art stuff’. I enjoyed it. I was ‘good’ at it but I never took art seriously. Thankfully my parents and teachers recognized that art was a huge part of me. I didn’t know it but they were guiding me along the way. At the age of 14, a chance encounter with an osprey inspired me to pick up a camera. I needed to share my experiences with others through photography. For the next 12 years, photography was my world. Then it was painting and ceramics, then woodworking and finally it was becoming an art educator. Ultimately, the visual arts led me to me.
Susan Gromatsky
Artist
Contact: tonsogas@gmail.com
The Artist Currently Known as Q” obtained her pseudonym from the nickname “Susie Q.” She has a wonderful significant other and four amazing, grown children. When not painting, she creates other, useful art: hand painted seashell soap dishes; hand crocheted ponchos, shawls, and afghans; and beaded jewelry. “Q” grew up in the Philadelphia area and moved to Long Island over 35 years ago. She has lived in Dix Hills and Huntington, and now resides in Amityville. Her father still paints, and serves as a huge inspiration. He taught her to use oils at a very young age; after dabbling in airbrush, pen and ink, and colored pencil, she has also picked up acrylics after missing the feeling of holding a brush. There is always some new tool or medium to try...
Sal Ingoglia
Artist
Contact: www.jbellarts.com
Portrait artist whose focus and intention is to really capture the essence of the person or animal.Ingoglia is a portrait artist with a focus on capturing the essence of the person or animal he is painting. His aim is to bring the painted portrait to life when he is finished. He takes great pride in having the eyes be soulful. He works in pencil and charcoal to create realistic, custom handmade portraits. He explores watercolors and oil paint as well as acrylics. He recently has found inspiration in the Renaissance masters. Ingoglia is an active member of the Babylon Village Arts Council Visit www.jbellarts.com to view his work or contact him.
Melissa Maiello
Art Educator/Artist
Contact: www.melissamaiello.com
IG: missmelissart
Facebook: Facebook.com/missmelissart
Melissa Maiello is an artist and art educator living and working in Long Island, New York. Maiello received a B.A. in Art Education from Adelphi University. While pursuing her undergraduate degree, Maiello studied art and art history internationally at S.A.C.I Florence in Italy. She also acquired an M.S. in Special Education from Dowling College and her MFA at Long Island University. Maiello’s primary medium is charcoal, however she is also an active photographer, exploring different environments in an effort to document her surroundings. She has shown her work in local galleries, libraries and art fairs throughout New York.
Melissa Maiello - Summer Days at Robert Moses
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Stephen Mastrorocco
Photographer
Contact: https://www.longislandphotography.net/
Email: scmphoto@optonline.net
By his very nature, Stephen Mastrorocco is adventurous with an insatiable curiosity. Mr. Mastrorocco explores the world and its scientific and archeological mysteries with the spirit of a child. He has explored the pyramids in Egypt, sailed across the Nile, rode through the desert on a camel and ridden hot air balloons over Africa. He continually strives to communicate nature’s complex wonders in a beautiful way. He uses airplanes and helicopters as an artist would use a brush. From above, he captures the very essence of nature’s wonders. Graduated from University of Michigan in 1983 with degrees in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering along with Graduate Studies in Business. He not only makes his cameras sing, but continually invents new equipment to enable his images to match his vision. Ranked as one of the top Photographers in the World, he competes internationally with his photographs. His image of the Stony Brook Gristmill won Best Print in the World in 2002 (ICPC Competition). He has also has been honored with over 300 awards and recognitions over the last 5 years for his spectacular work. His work on oil canvas has received critical acclaim and exhibits a painterly quality. His recent series on Europe and the Mediterranean included renowned photography of the Vatican, The Holy City, the ruins of Pompeii, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Parthenon, and the canals of Venice and Rome. This work is currently on exhibit across the United States. His yachting photo work is on permanent exhibit at the Herreshoff Museum and the America’s Cup Museum. Other photos currently are on exhibit in countless museums and libraries. Mr. Mastrorocco’s work has been published thousands of times in local and national periodicals. His photograph of the bald eagle has been considered for the next United States postage stamp. Chances are that once you have seen one of his photographs you will remember it for the rest of your life.
Al Ruggeri
Photographer
Contact: alruggeri@aol.com
Al Ruggeri has been a Babylon Village resident for over 40 years. He is married and he and his wife, Kathy, raised two sons. After a successful career at New York Life Insurance Company, he is now retired.
Throughout his years in the Village, he has been involved in many local civic groups and activities. When his children were young, he coached in the Babylon Little League, he was a founding member of the Babylon Schools Friends of the Arts, and served as the Treasurer for the Babylon Boosters for a number of years. He is currently on the Steering Committee for Conklin House.
Al's love of photography has grown during his retirement years, as has his love of travel. Many of his pieces were taken on vacations and trips both in the U.S. and abroad.He can be reached at: alruggeri@aol.com
Throughout his years in the Village, he has been involved in many local civic groups and activities. When his children were young, he coached in the Babylon Little League, he was a founding member of the Babylon Schools Friends of the Arts, and served as the Treasurer for the Babylon Boosters for a number of years. He is currently on the Steering Committee for Conklin House.
Al's love of photography has grown during his retirement years, as has his love of travel. Many of his pieces were taken on vacations and trips both in the U.S. and abroad.He can be reached at: alruggeri@aol.com
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Robbin Turpin
Artist
Contact: artbyrobbin@hotmail.com
After growing up in Babylon, N.Y. and many years of studying and creating, I think about my process of creating Art. With a transition into a conscious flow towards an increasing awareness, I find myself naming spirituality to be the foundation of my actions. It holds everything together for me. As I look, listen, and feel with focus on spirituality and inner peace, I express through drawing, painting, and writing.
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Allyson Uttendorfer
Art Educator/Artist
Contact: Instagram - @uttendorfer_art @auttendorfer
Allyson Uttendorfer is the Vice President of BVAC and an art teacher at Half Hollow Hills HS East. She recently has been working in photography.
Shawn Uttendorfer
Art Educator/Artist
Contact: Instagram - @shawnutt
Shawn Uttendorfer is a painter and art teacher at Garden City HS.
Gena Vaccarello
Artist
Contact: ginuzza.wixsite.com/artwork
Email: ginuzza@aol.com
My art is a visual extension of my soul.
Gena is a retired language teacher who is also a poet, artist and a guide for meditation. Her artwork is done mostly in acrylic. Her vividly colored paintings are in close touch with reality but surprise the viewer by including subject matter that resonates fantasy.
Steven Walker
Artist
Contact: Website: https://webspaceforart.com/steven_walkerFacebook: www.facebook.com/stevewalkerart/ Instagram: @LongIslandCharcoalArtistEmail: SteveWalkerArt@gmail.com
Steve, an award-winning artist, was inspired by his mother who dabbled in art and did some incredible drawings while being legally blind. However, it wasn’t until after retirement that Steve started drawing as a hobby. Steve is a self-taught artist and never attended art school or took extensive classes to how to become an artist. He loves using charcoal which allows him to produce detailed images that are visually bold with an element of drama. He introduced pastels into many of his pieces for color and additional contrast and vibrance. Steve’s main focus is landmarks and architectural structures on Long Island and in New York City but includes scenes from Europe as well.
Steve’s hobby has blossomed into a fulfilling passion during retirement. He has had many solo art exhibits at places such as Barnes Gallery in Garden City South and Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Gallery in Northport. In addition, Steve has exhibited in numerous library galleries which include the Huntington Public Library, Farmingdale Public Library, Bethpage Public Library, Smithtown Library, etc. Since October 1st 2022 Steve was invited to become a premier member artist at the Firefly Artist Gallery in Northport Village where his art has found a new home.
Steve is also a civic- minded individual who grew up in Long Beach and currently resides in East Northport. After retiring from the corporate world, where he worked as a Corporate Accountant and an Enterprise Technology Account Executive, Steve joined a nonprofit, Rebuilding Together Long Island, as a volunteer. After starting out as a Home Visitor, then Outreach Coordinator, he became a Board Director and is currently helping the organization run as Vice President. The charity utilizes volunteers to provide free safety repairs to homeowners who are financially and physically unable to maintain their homes. Clients are low-income seniors, veterans, families and those with physical limitations.
Steve’s hobby has blossomed into a fulfilling passion during retirement. He has had many solo art exhibits at places such as Barnes Gallery in Garden City South and Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Gallery in Northport. In addition, Steve has exhibited in numerous library galleries which include the Huntington Public Library, Farmingdale Public Library, Bethpage Public Library, Smithtown Library, etc. Since October 1st 2022 Steve was invited to become a premier member artist at the Firefly Artist Gallery in Northport Village where his art has found a new home.
Steve is also a civic- minded individual who grew up in Long Beach and currently resides in East Northport. After retiring from the corporate world, where he worked as a Corporate Accountant and an Enterprise Technology Account Executive, Steve joined a nonprofit, Rebuilding Together Long Island, as a volunteer. After starting out as a Home Visitor, then Outreach Coordinator, he became a Board Director and is currently helping the organization run as Vice President. The charity utilizes volunteers to provide free safety repairs to homeowners who are financially and physically unable to maintain their homes. Clients are low-income seniors, veterans, families and those with physical limitations.
Jonathan Zamet
Art Educator/Artist
Contact: www.jonathanzametpotter.com
Email: jmzamet@optonline.net
Stoneware and porcelain artist. Everything is handmade in Babylon, for your home or special gift.
I was born and raised in England. My parents ran a ladies' clothing store. My father had been trained as a Savile Row tailor and was also an accomplished cabinet maker and a capable upholsterer.
I studied history at Oxford University and then, after a spell in financial jobs in London, came to the US to pursue a doctorate in American History at Columbia.
But, I guess, craft was in my genes and not to be denied. I took a pottery course at Riverside Church across the road from Columbia and haven't stopped since!
I studied history at Oxford University and then, after a spell in financial jobs in London, came to the US to pursue a doctorate in American History at Columbia.
But, I guess, craft was in my genes and not to be denied. I took a pottery course at Riverside Church across the road from Columbia and haven't stopped since!