Kathy Dennin-Meagher is this Month’s AAA Featured Artist

The Annapolis Arts Alliance is excited to feature Kathy Dennin-Meagher as this June’s Featured Artist of the Month!

Bio:
I went to school and received my BFA, but it wasn’t until April of 2016 that I could go back to creating art. I too took a path that paid the bills, often in the art industry, but not necessarily creating what I knew I should and could be doing. Over my thirty years in the graphic art industry I have been a spy for product development at gift and stationery trade shows, created gift and stationery products, worked in the print industry, publishing, designed advertising, created and built up brand imagery for many companies. It was time to do it for myself.

Raye of Light Studio:
Yes, my name is Kathy, not Raye, believe it or not people still ask!
I live in Bowie, Maryland but originated from Cincinnati, Ohio. I have five grown children and not one in the arts, much to my disappointment.  I am a chronic believer in summer.  I think it should be warm and sunny year-round.  I love the beaches…all of them!  I love working with creative souls and helping them find their creative side.  Many of these people are in technical and stressful jobs and find art therapeutic.  I must confess: the kids are my favorite. They can rally with a little enthusiasm and try all art fearlessly. It makes me smile mentally when I think about how their “light” goes on when they finally get it!

The Annapolis Arts Alliance

Art “MAY” take courage, but is so rewarding!

Every year we celebrate our business anniversary with a Student Art Show. This year we had a range from 10 to 87 years old submit a piece of their work.  The goal, rather than selling your art, was to give you the “artist experience”.  Each person was toasted with a very important quote to ponder on.

I have said it many times: We pick up a crayon and start drawing on paper, furniture, etc. when we are little. Why does it stop? Where does it go? And what does it take to nurture it so that you can enjoy your creative soul!  We like to think that a Raye of Light Studio art class might be life-changing (or at the very least fun!)

All the pieces in the Student Art Show were created by people who don’t consider themselves “artists”, but love to create. That is the goal; not to label,  but to call upon the suppressed creativity inside of you.  We love providing that challenge for you every month with new and different classes and workshops in which you might discover something that makes you tick.

We celebrate us by celebrating you in April every year. Because if you weren’t here, we wouldn’t be here! Thank you!