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Katharine Heyl is a mixed-media artist based in Washington, D.C., whose work explores the profound interplay between color, material, and emotion. A graduate with a BFA in Studio Art, she concentrated her studies in sculpture and painting, drawing inspiration from the groundbreaking theories of Josef Albers. Her practice is rooted in a deep appreciation for color theory, with a focus on how a focused palette can evoke boundless visual and psychological effects.

In her current body of work, Katharine employs thread as both medium and metaphor, deconstructing color through intricate and deliberate craftsmanship. Each piece begins with the labor-intensive process of hammering hundreds of brass nails, followed by the meticulous weaving of fragile threads. The resulting tension between the robust nails and delicate fibers mirrors the dynamic contrasts of her color pairings—where a single thread’s hue resonates against shades, complementary tones, or contrasting colors. This harmony of precision and instinct allows each color to emerge as its most vibrant, impactful self, leaving a dramatic and lasting impression on the viewer.

Katharine’s work has been exhibited widely in the D.C. area and is held in numerous private collections, including a piece currently on private loan to the U.S. Embassy in Cyprus. Katharine welcomes commissions and has cherished her close relationships with clients in the D.C. community. 

Robert Haft is a Washington, D.C. native whose work expertly explores the interplay between light and color using a balance between the universe’s rays and chemical compounds. Combining his passion for architecture, physics, chemistry, color theory, and fine art, Haft creates life-sized shapes, curves, and angles that ignite nature’s frequencies. 

Haft’s acrylic pieces, which are often mixed with aluminum or steel, can be found in the homes of local and international collectors alike, and have also been honored with commissions for luxury developments. Robert’s approach to commissions is an intimate one, ensuring that each client feels access to his colorful world and can take an active part in the design process. His creations stand out against both contemporary and traditional designs, commercial builds, and intimate spaces alike. 

In addition to his artistic pursuits, Haft is a dedicated mentor and philanthropist. He serves as Chairman of Imagine Schools, which educates 35,000 charter school graduates across 63 campuses.

Rooted in relentless curiosity, scientific training, and a love for the visceral qualities of the materials themselves, Robin Davisson’s work seeks to create knowledge in visual form. Like her background in science, running a lab, Robin wants each painting to teach something that is not already known.

Internal reference points - lived experiences, thought processes, yearnings, and expressions - combined with keen observation of the natural world inform material explorations emerging through process.

Each piece begins as an experiment, whether with bold gestural marks, paint poured from above, abundant swipes, or flooded pools of pigment coaxed by gravity. As layers build and the distinctive identity of the painting begins to emerge, I then use hypothesis-driven approaches and critical thinking to carefully balance value, design, color, and line. But then audaciousness returns and so it goes, over and over again.  

The energy is always oscillating between abandon and restraint.

R. Scott Colglazier is an abstract expressionist painter living in Bloomington, Indiana. After a long career as a successful clergyperson, writer and scholar, he began painting fulltime in 2019.

His work is characterized by the bold use of color, color fields, stripes, dots, and texture. Hereadily acknowledges that Sean Scully and Stanley Whitney, to name two, are significant inspirations for his work. He is especially interested in how abstract work provides insight into the depths of human feeling and thinking, recognizing that there is an “outer” world the painter observes and an “inner” world of feeling and awareness the painter is trying to share with viewers. As much as anything, his painting is a source for inner reflection and spiritual awareness. Colglazier curated several art exhibitions in Los Angeles before returning to his home state of Indiana a few years ago. He has had several successful solo shows and commissions around the country. He is currently preparing for two exhibitions in 2025. In May his work will appear at the historic I Fell Gallery in Bloomington, Indiana. In November he will exhibit work at The Gallery of Noize in Washington DC.

Kelly is a self-taught Filipina-American artist whose artistic journey began in San Francisco, where she immersed herself in the city’s vibrant emerging art scene. After a 20-year hiatus, Kelly reignited her passion for painting during the pandemic. Now, she spends her evenings and weekends capturing the fleeting yet eternal vibrancy of life. Using a single, continuous line, she organically reveals the interconnectedness of all living things—whether it’s a flower, a place, or a feeling—striving to evoke hope, love, and connection.

Kelly’s return to art has been nothing short of extraordinary, with her work now in demand across the Washington, D.C. area and around the world. Her paintings, which range from intimate 16x20 works to large-scale 60x72 canvases, primarily feature flowers but have expanded to include collections capturing the movement of dance and inspiring landscapes. An artist-in-residence at the Jackson Art Center in Washington, D.C., her work has been acquired and shown in Europe, Asia, and the United States. Most notably, one of her paintings was acquired by the prestigious Arts Club of Washington for their permanent collection, a landmark moment as it was their first-ever acquisition of a living artist.

Tucker Eason's art practice is a tribute to the utilitarian and an homage to the working class. Using direct representation or symbolic objects, he nods to the quiet solitude of blue-collar work, and honors their underappreciated burden. The inclusion of iconography from luxury brands quietly suggests the commodification of the proletariat while insisting on the important role of the masses. His work serves as a commendation to the overlooked laborers who sustain society, highlighting the elegance and significance found in their everyday tools and tasks. By honoring the analog workhorse and emphasizing simplicity, he invites viewers to appreciate the beauty and dignity inherent in the lives of those unseen.

Tucker is a proud Colorado son making work in Brooklyn, NY. From his undergraduate studies in Los Angeles at the Art Center College of Design and Occidental College, Tucker moved north to cut his teeth in the Bay Area. After an inaugural group show at the DeYoung Museum, his practice moved to Brooklyn where he continues to speak to class, the beauty of everyday objects, and his blue-collar history. Drawing inspiration from artists the likes of Rauschenberg, Thiebaud, Holzer, Kiefer, and Baldessari, Eason’s work hints at themes of labor, class and exploitation. Through long studio hours and ruthless dedication, he's making a name for himself in the competitive art world and is not slowing down anytime soon.

Philip Linder (b. 1987) is an American artist based in Washington DC. A former military helicopter pilot that works a corporate day-job, Philip began painting at age 31. His work draws from experiences and perceptions from his life through an abstract lens. He wishes to explore the complexity of human nature and the struggle to integrate our nature in a modern world that demands so much from us.