Their Stories Live Here
Personal stories written by family members and friends of artists who are no longer with us. Some are brief reflections. Others are longer memories. Together, they share with us who these artists were, beyond the work they left behind.
Eleanor Wolper: A Life Marked by Struggle and Creativity
Eleanor Wolper grew up surrounded by instability and hardship, yet art remained one of the few constants throughout her life…
Julius Trombino: The Music He Left Behind
Julius had a sincere love for people and truly saw the best in everyone he met. Music became both his gift and the way he connected with the world around him…
Ann Cushing Gantz: Mother Musing
When I think of my mother, artist Ann Cushing Gantz, the pungent scent of turpentine spirits instantly envelopes me, overwhelming every sense…
Elizabeth Hetherington: Honoring the Death of a Loved One
It’s been 6 years since my sister Elizabeth Hetherington died, and I’m still stunned by how powerful a force grief can be…
Stephen Brophy: Closing thoughts
Jessica writes about her late husband, artist Stephen Brophy, his art, and her relationship to him and his work…