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

Jeanine Aufiero

Artist
Contact: Coming soon!
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.

Jacqueline Bisson

Artist
Beachwood wind chimes and decor. Growing up on Long Island Jackie enjoyed the beautiful parks and beaches. This inspired her to create beautiful decor for the home. Her art is natural and original.

Kathy Cunnigham

Artist/Art Educator
Contact: www.kathycunningham.net Facebook - @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.

Frank Duffy

Artist
Nautical and city images mounted on seasoned planks from aged wood pallets.

William Horan

Artist
Born and raised on Long Island, William Horan is an emerging artist, chiefly employing the use of oils and acrylics to express a truly unique vision.After bouncing around between jobs and trying to find his place in society, William found a true passion in art. Using skills learned during his time in Bay Shore High School under the tutelage of some very talented and attentive instructors, he began painting for therapeutic reasons several years ago and has not been able to put down the brush since, constantly working on new projects.Deriving his main inspiration from the darker side of life, he uses striking colors and brushwork to create stunning images.

Sal Ingoglia

Artist
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.

Christine Kling

Artist
Contact: Coming soon!
My name is Christine Kling. I live on Long Island, NY with my husband and three children. Going to the beach and walking along the shoreline looking for beach glass and shells has always been a favorite passion of mine. I recently got into the hobby of collecting seaweed and creating unique pieces of art with it.
Each piece I have created is different and beautiful in its own way.
I hope you enjoy my artwork as much as I love making them!

Tara Kawas

Artist
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 couple of years.

Bill Kuchler

Artist
Much of my photography is associated with my interest with the natural world. I’m not sure which came first, though. I’ve long been fascinated with the nature…the sheer beauty of a landscape, the complexity and symmetry of animals and plants and even the amazing intricacies of microscopic life. John Muir said it well, “… into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul”. For me, interacting with nature is restorative. It’s relaxing and enjoyable, and when you successfully photograph that momentary glimpse of a scene, rewarding. Recently, my photography has mainly involved New York and New England landscapes with other travel shots and event photos (airshows and fireworks) mixed in. Previously, I focused almost exclusively on birds, and still seek out Snowy Owls and Bald Eagles when they’re around. My interest in photography started in college when I took a course in Scientific Photography offered by the Physics Department. I borrowed a 35-mm camera and almost exclusively shot with Ektachrome slide film (the only color film the Department had available, for free). For a final project, I took advantage of research I was doing on fruit-flies for a genetics course and photographed various life-stages of the bugs through a stereo-microscope. I was hooked. The microscopic world was mesmerizing. Little did I know at the time however, it wasn’t done with me. After graduate school I took a job in the environmental field monitoring marine water quality in the bays and harbors around Suffolk County (NY). When not on a boat, it wasn’t long before I found myself behind a microscope again, this time enumerating and photographing various phytoplankton (micro-algae) species, including the infamous brown and red tides.

Steve Kuhn

Artist
Contact: Coming soon!
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Melissa Maiello

Art Educator/Artist
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

Stephen Mastrorocco

Photographer
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.

Maria Mastrorocco

Artist
Contact: Coming soon!
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Donna Moraff

Artist
Donna Harlow Moraff the Babylon Village Arts Council featured artist at the Babylon Public Library. Moraff is a popular teacher, workshop instructor and art show judge. She is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and President/Coordinator of LI Professional Artists Showcase which produces the extraordinary 7&7 Shows. Her paintings are representational and full of color. She loves painting Long Island and, in particular, the wetlands. She is proficient in all mediums but chooses Pastel and Watercolor as her ‘favs’. Getting people excited about painting and teaching them “to see” is her joy.

Denise Rafkind-Moyano

Art director, Photographer and Graphic Designer
Babylon resident Denise Rafkind-Moyano has applied her creativity as an art director, photographer and graphic designer in the advertising field for over 25 years. Her lifetime passions have been traveling, helping others and photography, so combining these interests came naturally. Everything takes on new meaning through her camera – brighter, vivid and more appealing. Even in her own neighborhood, the most ordinary object are seen in a new light through her lens. Denise has always been attracted to the endless possibilities of color, lighting and composition in photography. Whenever she sees a photo of a well-known landmark, she dreams of rediscovering that familiar image from a unique perspective. Denise has been thrilled to experience the beauty and history of many diverse cultures in her journeys. She hopes her photography will inspire others to travel, explore and see the world with new eyes. She started Photography For a Good Cause, and has worked with many non profit organizations and charities such as The Food Bank For NYC, Tuesday's Children and Nassau County Museum of Art. Recently, Denise became a Master Reiki Practitioner and is studying aromatherapy, along with creating crystal pendants and essential oils blends in her new venture Monarch Nature. She is always looking to grow, explore and find new creative outlets, while trying to help others in the process. Please follow Denise Rafkind Photography, Photography For a Good Cause and Monarch Nature on Facebook and Instagram for updates and latest creations.

Bernice Rausch

Artist
Rausch is an artist recognized by her peers, having had a painting shown at the Society of Illustrators. Originally from Brooklyn, she graduated from Parsons School of Design in New York City with a major in Illustration. Through her career Bernice has illustrated for magazines including National Review, drew technical drawings and layouts for catalogs, and created slide presentations for Chase Manhattan Bank and other corporations. Bernice is presently focusing on paintings on canvas in acrylic, creating landscapes, figures, animals, portraits and flowers. Her work has been featured at the Amityville, Babylon, Copiague and Deer Park Libraries. Also at the Firefly Gallery in Northport and Islip Arts Council Gallery in Bayshore.

Al Ruggeri

Photographer
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

Allyson Uttendorfer

Art Educator/Artist
Contact: Instagram - @uttendorfer_art @auttendorfer
Photographer, Allyson Uttendorfer, of Babylon, is an artist and art educator currently working at Half Hollow Hills High School East. Uttendorfer is on exhibit at the Library. Uttendorfer explores digital and 35 mm film photography and utilizes the darkroom to create one of a kind Gelatin Silver prints. Uttendorfer is the current Vice President of the Babylon Village Arts Council and has been an active member since 2016.

Shawn Uttendorfer

Art Educator/Artist
Contact: Instagram - @shawnutt
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.

Gena Vaccarello

Artist
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.

Robert Waters

Contact: Coming soon!
Much of my photography is associated with my interest with the natural world. I’m not sure which came first, though. I’ve long been fascinated with the nature…the sheer beauty of a landscape, the complexity and symmetry of animals and plants and even the amazing intricacies of microscopic life. John Muir said it well, “… into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul”. For me, interacting with nature is restorative. It’s relaxing and enjoyable, and when you successfully photograph that momentary glimpse of a scene, rewarding.
Recently, my photography has mainly involved New York and New England landscapes with other travel shots and event photos (airshows and fireworks) mixed in. Previously, I focused almost exclusively on birds, and still seek out Snowy Owls and Bald Eagles when they’re around.

Jonathan Zamet

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!
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