Fern Christian,

(oil, watercolor, acrylic, pastel, teaching member)

Some of Fern's Colors

Bright, flowing colors converging into swirling masses, blooms exploding on the canvas. This describes the artwork of Fern Christian, founder and director of the Renaissance Art Gallery. She specializes in acrylic abstracts. She also teaches two painting classes a week, Monday mornings, 10-12 and Saturday mornings, 10-12. Both classes are open studio and continuing. Call Fern for more information.

Fern is a native of West Virginia. She graduated from Marshall University in 1968 and later earned thirty hours of post-graduate credit in studio painting. She belongs to the Tri-State Art Association, of which is a past president. A signature member of the West Virginia Watercolor Society, she is an accomplished painter in many media. Currently she serves as the Director of the Renaissance Art Gallery.

Fern is known for her vivid florals and vibrant abstracts.

Several of the Renaissance Painting classes are lead by Fern, and she has a loyal student following.

Gary Lapelle;

Gary Lapelle was born and lives in Huntington, WV. He is a graduate of Art Instruction Schools, in cartooning and attended art classes at Marshall University. Gary is an accomplished illustrator and cartoonist. His cartoons illustrate many pamphlets and two books. Gary contracted polio at the age of three leaving him with paralyzed arms and limited use of his right hand. But this has not stopped him from creating art. Locally, his love of animals has helped him created portrait quality paintings of people’s pets. He still loves cartooning and creates whimsical drawings. He also custom designs cartoons upon request.

One of Gary's unique Pet Portraits

Gary Lapelle has earned a reputation for his commissioned pet portraits as well as his gentle humor and delightful cartoons. He works in colored inks and sells prints of his work at the Renaissance Gallery.

Susan Tschantz;

Photographer, painter and teacher, Susan uses a multitude of mediums. She is gaining a reputation for her fine art drawings in several mediums and is always exploring new mediums. Historic and even ancient mediums and techniques have always fascinated her, and compel her to keep expanding her knowledge and experience. She teaches three classes each week on Wednesday, starting with a Fine Arts Class, “How Pictures Work” helping students understand all the fundamental of fine art and painting, “Getting to know the Pencil” a junior art class for school aged artist and an evening “Drawing Fundamentals” an adult drawing class. All classes are open studio and continuing. Call Susan for more information.(304) 757-3241

The Photographer
S. Tschantz

Visit Susan's website

Susan writes about her experiences as a working artist on her blog.

Linda Helgason;

(water media, drawing, print making, photography) For the past 20 years Linda Helgason has been making an unsystematic study of art by taking occasional classes at Marshal University in Huntington, WV and by drawing the figure at the Huntington museum of art. Her passion is for painting the nude in watercolor.

Janet Lester;

Janet is well known in the tri-state area for her portraits and as a first-class teacher. She is a member of the American Watercolor Society and has had work in numerous Shows and exhibitions.

Janet is an accomplished portrait artist

Bruce Bowersock;

Bruce hails from Baltimore, Maryland, but migrated here to West Virginia for love; love of his beautiful wife and fellow artists, Lillianne. Vivid and bold abstracts in ink, acrylic and oils grace the wall of the Renaissance Gallery, along with bright watercolors. Bruce leads our figure drawing classes and is available for group lessons and workshops. He loves nothing as much as Plein Aire painting and is always ready to assist emerging artists.

Brockhampton by Bruce Bowersock

Bruce has a new drawing hotline at:
"How to Draw"

Lillianne Bowersock;

Cats peaking here, cats peaking there, old houses and cozy vista mark Lillianne’s watercolors. She has a definite appreciation for West Virginia’s country life that is revealed in both her watercolors and photography. She is a founding member of the Renaissance Art Gallery.

Lillianne is known for her "Cat in the Window" series

Bruce and Lillianne's work can be seen at their web-gallery

Bowersock's Art Gallery

Ron Haeberle;

(Watercolorist)

Ron is an award winning fine artist known for his exquisite and detailed renderings of down town Huntington.

Noted Watercolorist, Ron Haeberle.

Pati Payne:

(watercolorist)

Pati Payne

Artist Pati Payne enjoys life and this enjoyment is reflected in her work.

Linda Harbison

(watercolor, Sculptor)

Linda Harbison

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Painter and sculptor Linda Harbison

Laura Moul

(Photographyer, Teaching member)

Cass Railroad

Laura Moul

Laura Moul. She has been a frequent participant in our annual shows and a long time friend of the Renaissance Art Gallery. She is in her own right a well known and award winning artist. She also will have a permanent presence in the Gallery and will be a valuable resource on fine art photography and all the changes technology has brought to the field.