Art By the Falls Artists
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Olivia Lynch (Art Partnership Program)
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Allie Manetta (Art Partnership Program)
Jeanine Aufiero
Jeanine Aufiero is a New York artist who highlights the beauty of the world painting seascapes, landscapes, and fantasy. She has exhibited her work both locally and internationally including her painting being featured on the label of a beverage can. In her work, Jeanine invites the viewers to look within themselves for evidence of the unseen. She highlights the beauty of the world by trusting herself to move from intuition to a finished canvas. Jeanine explores a wide range of subject matter, from seascapes to landscapes to bustling city streets and loves the use of vibrant color in her work. The inspiration for these paintings were born from her lifetime of enjoying the beautiful beaches of Long Island N.Y. And visiting the historic Montauk Lighthouse.
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Lori Allen-Bauer
I have been a photographer long before I picked up my first camera. I have always been fascinated in viewing subjects from different points of view, unusual angles and in different lighting. I seek out interesting details in textures, patterns and colors.
When I have a chosen subject or an object that I would like to photograph, I create a composition of it in my mind. I try to show others what it is that I see. I then use my camera to record my interpretations and experiences. Finally, I utilize digital software to enhance and reinterpret my images.
When I have a chosen subject or an object that I would like to photograph, I create a composition of it in my mind. I try to show others what it is that I see. I then use my camera to record my interpretations and experiences. Finally, I utilize digital software to enhance and reinterpret my images.
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Kathy Cunningham
Kathy Cunningham is an artist/art educator who has lived in West Islip for 30 years. She retired from teaching art for 31 years in the North Merrick Public Schools. She also taught art at Taipei American School, Taiwan. She has been published numerous times in School Arts and Arts & Activities magazines and was a member of the American Press Association. She has taught teacher workshops, and has had several workshops at the West Islip Public Library and other Suffolk County libraries. Besides showing at Art by the Falls in Babylon Village, she also has exhibited at the Nathaniel Conklin House; the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum; the Southampton Cultural Art Center; the Huntington Arts Center; Emma Clark Library, Setauket; and the East Islip Arts Council. She has had several one-person shows at the West Islip Library. She is a member of the Babylon Village Arts Council. When not doing art work, she can be found running, at the library, or at the Bay Shore YMCA.
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Madeline Donovan
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Frank Duffy
Nautical and city images mounted on seasoned planks from aged wood pallets.
Gary Fagerland
Gary Fagerland showcases the timeless beauty of Long Island. From its sunlit beaches and tranquil bays to its iconic lighthouses and vibrant harbors, Fagerland captures the essence of the region with masterful use of color and texture. Each piece invites viewers to explore Long Island’s rich landscapes and coastal charm, evoking both nostalgia and a renewed appreciation for its natural splendor. Through his work, Fagerland celebrates the harmony between land, sea, and sky that defines Long Island’s unique character.
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Chrissy Gallo
Chrissy is a native Long Islander who has had a passion for art from an early age. She creates colorful acrylic paintings, specializing in small detailed pieces. Her heart is dedicated to creating inviting artwork and her adorable dog Bane.
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Robert Graff
Retired Art Teacher from the Bay Shore School District, a graduate of the High School of Music and Art, Queens College and Adelphi University, now, for the first time in years, finding time to work on his own artwork. Included in the “Art By The Falls “event are miniature acrylic paintings, mosaics and original note cards.
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Adrianna Harkins
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David Hilbert
Dave has been interested in art since the age of 5. With no formal schooling in art, Dave took training from 3 local artists: Amalia Legaz from Lindenhurst, Shirley Malone from Amityville and Phyllis George from BACCA. Dave's formal training was in Engineering which attributes the detail in his paintings. Dave has exhibited in various art shows,across the island receiving various awards, latest was the "Supervisors Award" at the BACCA art show. Dave has also done covers for Boating World and Fire Island Tide. Dave works in both acryllics and oils and loves to do murals including the one in Lindenhurst Village Square, in part, namely the Fire Island Lighthouse and the mural in the Senior Center in Copiague in it's entirety. Of note, you may know Dave from Cedar Beach where he boated for many years; since 1977. Dave painted and donated Christmas balls from 1992 to 2015 at the Cedar Beach Christmas Party which Dave and partner Brian in started 1992.
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Tara Kawas
Tara Kawas is in an experimental stage of her artistic journey, not wanting to be confined by specific labels, materials, or styles. She typically creates torn magazine collages by combining a variety of colors and textures, and paints with watercolor, gouache, and acrylic. Sometimes she leans more towards realism, while other times her artwork is more expressive. Tara is inspired by the natural world. Her wide array of subjects can range from oysters and crabs, to fruits and fungi.
Recently, she has been participating in group shows, exhibiting her work at local art galleries. In her free time she also paints windows and murals for local businesses.The artist was born in Queens, New York, but currently resides on Long Island. This is her 9th year as a Visual Arts teacher for the Department of Education. In college she received a BFA in advertising design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, and later earned two degrees in art education, a BFA from LIU Post, and a MSEd from the Queens College University. Tara has always considered herself an artist, but only started to take her art career more seriously in the last coupleof years.
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Galina Lampert
I am Galina Lampert, a freelance Artist and a member of The Art Students League of New York, the former member of The National Association of Women Artists and the Long Beach Art League. I live on Long Island, in Syosset, a place surrounded by beautiful nature with amazing sunsets, pure air and friendly neighbors. The Oyster Bay and Long Beach environment provides inspiration to me for many creative and artistic projects. I often include scenes from the neighborhood when painting and designing with digital imagery & photography. I studied Graphic Design at the School of Visual Art and Fashion Institute of Technology.
As a member of AQA, the Alliance of Queens Artists, and a photographer, I participated in a number of exhibits, including those at the Great Neck Public Library, Fleet Bank, and Queens Mall during the period 1999-2001. Since 2004 I have been attending oil painting and Mixed Media classes and participating in art shows at The Art Students League of New York. From 2002 through 2013, I exhibited my works at City Island Art Galleries; Freeport Recreational Center; The Long Island Museum of Art, History and Carriages; The Art Guild of Port Washington; the 8th Annual NOHO NY Art Walk; and Manhattan Borough President’s Office; Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery at the Lafayette Street, Gensler Offices (Rockefeller Center). In April 2013 I participated in the Benefit for Homeless from ASL.
As a member of AQA, the Alliance of Queens Artists, and a photographer, I participated in a number of exhibits, including those at the Great Neck Public Library, Fleet Bank, and Queens Mall during the period 1999-2001. Since 2004 I have been attending oil painting and Mixed Media classes and participating in art shows at The Art Students League of New York. From 2002 through 2013, I exhibited my works at City Island Art Galleries; Freeport Recreational Center; The Long Island Museum of Art, History and Carriages; The Art Guild of Port Washington; the 8th Annual NOHO NY Art Walk; and Manhattan Borough President’s Office; Sylvia Wald and Po Kim Gallery at the Lafayette Street, Gensler Offices (Rockefeller Center). In April 2013 I participated in the Benefit for Homeless from ASL.
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Howard Leeds
New Hyde Park, NY | Mixed Media Artist
Howard Leeds doesn’t just collect stamps—he repurposes history. Based in New Hyde Park, NY, Howard is a self-taught mixed media artist who builds bold, layered collages using vintage postage stamps pulled from his personal archive, the hands of fellow collectors, and inherited collections of his clients. Each piece reassembles fragments of the past into visual stories that speak louder than words ever did.
His work has recently turned heads in club and gallery spaces, where his textured, time-warped pieces have sparked strong reactions and stirred conversations. With a background outside the traditional art world, his approach is instinctive, hands-on, and unapologetically his own. No formal training. Just years of observation, collecting, and hands-on experimentation. The result: work that’s unfiltered, deeply personal, and unlike anything else on the wall.
When he’s not in the studio, Leeds finds clarity on the water with a fishing rod in hand or gives back to his community as a Merit Badge Counselor with the Boy Scouts of America—guiding the next generation with the same attention and care he brings to his art..
To see his latest projects or to get in touch, find him on Etsy at https://NoteableCreationsLLC.Etsy.com or follow him on facebook @note.able.creations.LLC, or on Instagram @NoteableCreationsLLC.
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Jennifer Malley
All of my artwork is handprinted with acrylics and sprinkled with sand. Living near our beautiful beaches here on Long Island inspired me to incorporate sand to bring in an element of texture, nature and serenity.
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Gina Massaro
Long Island native, Gina Massaro, believes in whimsy, fairies, and the idea of never growing up. Always a dreamer, she finds inspiration in the skies and nostalgia from her childhood. Now a mom to 3 young kids and a small zoo, she tries to find time to paint and write between school pickups, diaper changes and dog walks.
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Valerie Meotti
"Valerie Meotti is a multidisciplinary artist whose work integrates watercolor, photography, and experimental digital processes influenced by traditional printmaking. She began creating watercolors and illustrations in their teen years and later entered the lithographic printing industry as an apprentice, gaining extensive experience in 4-color offset printing, color theory, retouching, photography, and early computer graphics.
During this time, Valerie was exposed to leading contemporary artists through print work associated with United Limited Art Editions (ULAE), under the direction of Bill Goldston. Encounters with the work of Robert Rauschenberg, Jim Dine, and Larry Rivers—particularly Rauschenberg’s layered and process-driven approach—had a lasting influence on her artistic direction.Alongside a 35-year career as a professional graphic designer, Valerie developed a unique hybrid studio practice. Her current work combines original photography and painted elements into digital composites, which are printed in layers using archival Epson inks and transferred by hand onto high-quality watercolor paper. This labor-intensive process creates textured, painterly surfaces that reference traditional lithography while embracing chance and imperfection.
Each piece is further refined with hand-applied watercolor, charcoal, pencil, and occasional collage. All works are produced as singular, one-of-a-kind originals."
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Francis S. O'Brien
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Jodi Prendergast
Handmade jewelry, clothing & accessories, designer. I use upcycled materials & semi precious stones to always create the most unique designs to ensure each piece is one of a kind.
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Bridgette Thompson
Bridgette Thompson is an illustrator based in New York. She graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2024 with a BFA in Illustration and minors in Art History and Book Arts. She enjoys depicting subjects of the natural world while developing whimsical narrative illustrations. Bridgette's most recent project is illustrating Joshua Mayer's The Call Celeste.
Shawn Uttendorfer
Shawn Uttendorfer is an art educator in the public school system as well a painter. He is currently developing a series of works on paper. Shawn holds an MA from Long Island University (Post) and a BFA from the School of Visual Arts. He has participated in solo and group shows at the School of Visual Arts, the Art League of Long Island, the Islip Art Museum, the Hillwood Gallery (Old Brookville, NY), several area libraries, the Conklin House, and the Babylon Citizens Council of the Arts. His work hangs in the permanent collection of the New York Institute of Technology. He has executed several mural commissions, including for the Bay Village Diner in Amityville.
Connection and unity are two underlying themes that Shawn discovered throughout society and religion’s use of design language. These two concepts remain the idea and tone in all of Shawn’s work. His exploration of the historical role of Celtic knot imagery, its complexity, and its spiritual influence on culture and religion has led to a deep fascination, and to discover a strong connection between Arabic, European and Asian design, all of which influenced, and in turn were strongly influenced by, Celtic culture.
Connection and unity are two underlying themes that Shawn discovered throughout society and religion’s use of design language. These two concepts remain the idea and tone in all of Shawn’s work. His exploration of the historical role of Celtic knot imagery, its complexity, and its spiritual influence on culture and religion has led to a deep fascination, and to discover a strong connection between Arabic, European and Asian design, all of which influenced, and in turn were strongly influenced by, Celtic culture.
Alyson Uttendorfer
Art has always been at the heart of who I am—as both a creator and an educator. For the past 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of teaching art at Half Hollow Hills High School East, where I strive every day to inspire students to find their voice through creative expression. I hold a BFA and BA in Fine Art and Art History from Stony Brook University, along with dual Master’s degrees in Art Education and Instructional Technology from Adelphi University and LIU Post.
My journey in art education began at the Heckscher Museum of Art, where I found deep inspiration through collaboration with passionate educators and leaders in the field. That experience continues to shape my work today, as I remain actively involved with the museum as an educational consultant, committee member, and visiting artist. Whether teaching summer workshops or presenting at professional conferences, I am committed to sharing the transformative power of art with both students and fellow educators.
In addition to my work in the classroom and museum, I serve as Vice President of the Babylon Village Arts Council, where I focus on expanding access to the arts within the community. Through successful grant writing and initiatives like the Babylon Village Art Walk, I aim to make art a visible and celebrated part of everyday life.
Contact info: @uttendorfer_artbvacuttendorfer@gmail.com
Valentina Yefimova
Valentina was born and raised in the small city of Izmail, Ukraine on the beautiful blue Danube River. Growing up surrounded by beautiful nature, Valentina was deeply influenced by the serine landscapes, vibrant blossoms in her family garden and the changing seasons. In 1989 she immigrated to the United States and settled in New York City. Despite the excitement of the hustle and bustle of urban life, Valentina still yearn for the rejuvenation and inspiration that the countryside offers. Valentina brings extensive experience as a fashion designer to her artistic practice. She graduated from The School of Design in Ukraine.In New York, she studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Post-graduation Valentina worked alongside some of the biggest names in fashion. She was influenced by Karl Lagerfeld`s use of minimalistic color pallet combined with luxury materials to create exquisitely elegant designs. Each phase of her life has contributed to her artistic voice, allowing her to create works that resonate with both personal and universal themes. Valentina’s professional experiences have honed her technical skills and broadened her perspectives on colors, symmetry and balance in creating her multimedia art.
Jonathan Zamet
Myself - 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!
My work - The pots are made of stoneware clay, occasionally porcelain, and fired in an electric kiln to about 2200 degrees Fahrenheit. Most are meant for everyday use. Some are made on the potter's wheel, others from rolled out slabs of clay. I love the plasticity of clay. I enjoy the processes of making pots by hand and leaving my "fingerprints" as it were on the finished piece. I aim for a style which combines elegance with strength and movement with rest. Ideally, each piece should be easy on the eyes and comfortable in the hand.
My work - The pots are made of stoneware clay, occasionally porcelain, and fired in an electric kiln to about 2200 degrees Fahrenheit. Most are meant for everyday use. Some are made on the potter's wheel, others from rolled out slabs of clay. I love the plasticity of clay. I enjoy the processes of making pots by hand and leaving my "fingerprints" as it were on the finished piece. I aim for a style which combines elegance with strength and movement with rest. Ideally, each piece should be easy on the eyes and comfortable in the hand.