Abstract & Realism — Mills Pond Gallery

Common Threads of Realism and Abstract Art

Exhibit Dates: October 3 - 24, 2026

Juried by Candace Eaton

The gallery is always closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Public Opening Reception October 3 - 1 -4 pm

About our Juror

Alexandra Serrano-in my head-Mixed Media on Handmade Paper.jpg

Amanda Lastella-Discard- mixed media.jpg

Asha D. Bhansali - We are the Wave - Acrylic.jpg

Avrel Menkes-Forest Through the Trees-Acrylic on Canvas.jpg

Avrel Menkes-Recurring Dream-Acrylic and Mixed Media.jpg

Becca Nadell - First Day of School - Acrylic.jpg

Bernadette Denyse-Guardians at the Gate-acrylic.jpeg

Bernadette Denyse-Night Watch in the Rainbow Forest - acrylic.jpeg

Bernadette Piccione - Morning Fog - Acrylic.jpg

Bernadette Piccione Waterlilies - Acrylic.jpg

Carole Napolitano-Koi in the Mist-Acrylic.jpeg

Carole Napolitano-Man in the Painting-Acrylic.jpg

Casey Greene-Keeper of the First Path-Acrylic.jpg

Christopher Hanson-Bear Skull-Oil.jpg

Dana Epstein-A Slice of the Rainforest-Oil.jpeg

Dennis Dubey-Riverflow-Acrylic on Canvas.jpg

Eileen Palmer-Brooklyn Bridge at Golden Hour-Glass Mosaic.jpg

Elsie Callahan-Drive By-Acrylic on Canvas.jpg

Felecia Montfort-Contemplating- Mixed Media.jpg

Gisela Skoglund - The Rescue - Oil.jpeg

Jeanette Martone -Making Friends - Pencil and Ink on Paper.jpg

Joyce Bressler-Stag Horn March-Watercolor.jpg

Karen Jakubowski-Teton Grazer-Watercolor.jpg

Kathy Brown-Floating_Free-OIl and cold wax onm cradled board.jpg

Kevin Larkin entry-Self portrait (Kippenberger)-Acrylic.jpeg

Kusuma Bheemineni-Magic Garden-Oil.jpg

Lana Lyashenko - See You - Acrylic.jpg

Lana Lyashenko -Two Swords - Acrylic.jpg

Lori Scarlatos-On The Rocks-Pastel.jpg

Mary Adele - Pristine Cascade - Acrylic.jpg

Mary Lor-Heightened Reality (Stony Brook Mill Pond)-Oil.jpg

Mary Lor-Sherbet Forest-Oil.jpeg

Mary Lor-The Surface-Oil.jpeg

Mike Stanko-They Come Out at Night-Acrylic on canvas.jpeg

Mikey Ilkiw - Fire Island Lighthouse - Acrylic.jpg

Mikey Ilkiw - the One with Secrets - Acrylic.jpg

Myungja Anna Koh-Toward the Light-Watercolor.jpg

Myungja Anna Koh-Unfading Energy-Acrylic.jpg

Nicholas DePaolo-The Secret-Oil.jpeg

Nicholas Ramer-Iris Imagined-LEGO(TM) Plate Mosaic.jpg

Nicholas Valentino-My World-Acrylic.jpg

Pamela Harris - Orlando Wetlands - Collage.jpg

Paula Peterscheck-Fishums-Watercolor and ink on cold press paper.jpg

Peter Galasso-AImy-Acrylic on Canvas.jpeg

Ramona Rajapakse-A Rainy Night in Manhattan-Oil paint, Palette knife.jpeg

Ramona Rajapakse-The Witness-Mixed media oil, fabric, glue, acrylic on canvas.jpeg

Richard Wilkinson - David Crosby - Watercolor.jpg

Robert Mussler - After the Storm - Acrylic.jpg

Robert Mussler - New Mexico at Dusk - Acrylic.jpg

Robert Tuska-Space is the Place-Oil on Canvas.jpeg

Robert Tuska-The Big Dance- Gouache.jpeg

Rocco Cetino-Havana-solar plate combined with nature printing with block inks run through a printing press..jpg

Rocco Cetino-The Eagle- solar plate combined with nature printing with block inks run through a printing press.jpg

Rocco Citeno- See You - solar plate combined with nature printing with block inks run through a printing press.jpg

Sally Anne Keller-Dancing-Watercolor.jpg

Sally Anne Keller-French Country Road-Watercolor.jpg

Sally Anne Keller-Rain-Watercolor.jpg

Tara Kawas-Canned Sardines-Magazine Collage.jpg

Teresa Ryther-The Dashboard-Acrylic.jpg

Terry Tramantano-Inner Strength-Oil.jpeg

Terry Tramantano-Midnight Break-Oil.jpeg

Theresa Graff - The Guggenheim Museum Manhattan - Watercolor.jpeg

Tobio - Flyover -Acrylic on Pizza Box.jpg

Tobio - Living There - Acrylic on Canvas.jpeg

Tobio - Watcher - Mixed Media.jpeg

Tom Randall-The King-Pastel.jpeg

Wendy Hildreth Spence-Painter's Pulse-Acrylic.jpg

William Drost-Runneth Over-Acrylic, metallic on canvas.jpg

Incorporated in 1972, Smithtown Township Arts Council (STAC) offers a unique combination of historical preservation, cultural promotion, and arts exhibition. The Council has been committed to the arts in Suffolk County for forty-six years, working to provide a creative outlet and the opportunity to experience, investigate, and discover contemporary art and cultural issues which are engaging and relevant to the public's daily lives and civic responsibilities. We believe the arts are indispensable in building good character in the citizens of our communities as they foster communication, offer new insights on the world, and add to the greater appreciation of both life and society.

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