Studio E

10/14/2026

Art is not beauty, art is seeing things differently” means that art is not simply about creating something beautiful. It is about changing the way we see and understand the world.
Art challenges our perceptions, questions what we consider normal and encourages us to discover meaning in the unexpected.
Something doesn’t have to be traditionally beautiful to be powerful, moving or important.
For Women in Art, this message is particularly meaningful. Women artists have historically challenged conventions, broken boundaries and offered perspectives that have too often been overlooked.
The true power of art lies not just in what we see, but in how it changes the way we see.
Women in Art /

Note: The quote is attributed to Virginia Woolf, but its authenticity has not been verified.

10/12/2026

Sue Ellen Freeman

10/06/2026

Discovered a new artist! Amazing emotion in their work!

09/02/2026

Beautiful!

She thought she was attending a local art show to be a good neighbor. It turned out, she was the masterpiece on display.

Farah Bakaari, a Cornell PhD student, was invited to an upcoming exhibit by her elderly neighbor, artist Catharine O'Neill.

O’Neill added a quirky request: "If you want, you can wear your yellow dress."

Farah agreed, rushing to wash the dress just in time. When she stepped into the gallery, an eerie shift hit the room. Heads turned. Everyone was staring, smiling, and whispering.

Confused, Farah let her neighbor guide her toward a featured painting.

There, in a portrait titled "Yellow Dress," was a woman wearing the exact sundress Farah had on.

O'Neill had secretly painted Farah from her garden, capturing a moment of quiet, radiant beauty without her ever knowing.

Deeply moved, Farah later shared her gratitude: "needless to say, I'm so incredibly moved and so grateful for the wonderful community of kind friends I've made in this town."

09/02/2026