Ellaheh Behdad (Elli) is a modern expressionist in Maryland, working in acrylic, oil and sculpture. Her work is influenced by her world travels and experience of different cultures. She presents a blend of classic and contemporary art, which is constantly evolving.

Elli showed her talent from childhood and studied art after finishing high school in Washington DC. She continued her education in graphic design in Montreal, Canada where she joined the Women’s Art Society. Although she works on large canvas, she never compromises details for abstract style, which shows movement and emotion by coordinating texture and colors in every piece with the harmony of colors and unique technique in abstract art, producing idealistic fantasies that generate a visceral response. She is currently working on metal and stone sculptures.

Elli has held exhibitions in Galleries in Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland and Montreal, Canada and most of the collectors have series of her art at their private home and office . She is currently exhibiting her paintings and sculptures at her studio in Gaithersburg Maryland.

Jane Pettit is known for her unique sculptural shapes and unusual juxtaposition of materials. She is a mixed media artist and sculptor using primarily glass, stone, ceramics and found objects. Broken dishes become swirls of motion and color. Reflective surfaces add movement to her sculpture and murals.

Her 2D work depicts attitude and personality using simple shapes and strategic placement. Vivid color, reflected light and lots of texture are hallmarks of her work. The recurring themes in her art are relationships, people’s similarities and differences, the preciousness of small moments and the bounty of the natural world. The Abstract Expressionists, the Fauvists and the Expressionists inspire her art.

Jane’s art is currently on display at The Watergate Gallery, Rehoboth Art League, Artists & Makers Studios & the Barn Gallery in Myersville, MD. Jane has exhibited widely, including, NYC, Bucks County, PA, Connecticut, Fredrick MD, Dc. Her art is in private collections throughout the Eastern US.