John Martin (b. 1963) makes drawings and sculptures from clay and wood, inspired by growing up on a Mississippi farm. Practical tools like scissors, cars, and Swiss army knives mingle with snakes, alligators, and other swamp creatures in a mashup of city and country, past and present. He lives in Oakland, CA where he works at Creative Growth. See more John here.
Raquel Albarran (b. 1986) loves all things “cute and creepy,” including toes of various shapes and sizes, decapitations, hamburgers, tropical fruits, two-headed frogs, and babies smoking cigarettes. Her super saturated drawings make mortality look scrumptious. Raquel, who lives in Puerto Rico, was an artist-in-residence at Summertime in 2022 and had a solo exhibition called You Can Die at Any Age. See more Raquel here.
Simone Johnson (b 1971) is known for her drawings of “bodega cats,” the beloved New York creatures that perch in local delis atop Ritz crackers, Goya beans, and Mountain Dew. In bold colored pencil, Simone crafts these cats as hedonistic queens of their domain, stretching decadently amidst a sea of technicolor packaged goods. Simone is a Staten Island resident, a member of Pure Vision Arts, and a devoted belly dancer. See more Simone here.
Dietrich Sieling (b. 1988) is a Minneapolis-based artist whose drawings celebrate the unexpected beauty in refrigerator interiors and community pools. His punchy portraits are flat, happy, and otherworldly, depicting members of his community as Byzantine icons with matchstick teeth and looping nostrils. Dietrich was an artist-in-residence at Summertime in 2024 and had a solo exhibition called Coffee in the Deep End. See more Dietrich here.
Woodley White (b. 1983) is an artist based outside of Philadelphia who is enamored by the infinite variability of the simple t-shirt. He has made thousands of colored pencil drawings of t-shirts floating atop blank pages and envelopes with a kind of spiritual presence. Woodley had a solo exhibition in 2022 at Summertime called + + + WOODLEY + + +. For more Woodley, check out his Instagram here.
Leon McCutcheon (b 1959) makes watercolor portraits that combine his interests in fashion, jazz, politics, and disability justice with his memories of growing up in South Carolina. His paintings sometimes toy with subjects’ eyes – painting them fully black or leaving them entirely white – adding a ghostly presence to the recognizable likenesses. Leon lives in Harlem. See more Leon here.
Mary T. Bevlock (b. 1968) paints loud and loving portraits of her favorite celebrities – most notably Tony Danza and General Hospital’s Maurice Bernard – along with friends and family. With toothy smiles, globular nostrils, and oversized ears, her drawings render all her subjects as distant cousins, members of one big happy family. She lives in Pennsylvania and works at Center for Creative Works in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. See more Mary here.
Byron Smith (b. 1963) creates gentle, glamorous, and celebratory depictions of women with colored pencil and watercolor. Sourcing images from fashion magazines, Byron pays special attention to eyelashes, feet, nails, and lips, transforming people into icons. Byron lives in Brooklyn and is a member of LAND Studio & Gallery. See more Byron here.
Oswald Saenz (b. 1964) makes lush drawings overflowing with dancing vines, nude women, and mystical cottages, all rendered in bold plots of color. Working entirely from his imagination often through the middle of the night, Oswald visualizes the wild and abundant jungles of his imagination. Oswald was born in Medellín, Colombia and moved to New York in 1974; he currently works at YAI Arts in Manhattan. He was artist-in-residence at Summertime in 2021, culminating in the solo exhibition Deborah. See more Oswald here.
Jimmy Tucker (b. 1992) creates jam packed drawings that give shape to his deepest anxieties, fantasies, and vulnerabilities. He often depicts family and friends as intergalactic superheroes, battling relatable challenges of everyday life from food addiction to loneliness to living with a disability. Jimmy lives in New York City and is a member of YAI Arts See more Jimmy here.
Allen Yu (b. 1998) draws clusters of fruits, vegetables, animals, and objects that blanket the page. Using colored pencil and marker, Allen plays with the particularities of each beloved category he depicts, spreading them out as if showing his collection to a dear friend. Allen lives in Pennsylvania and is a member of Center for Creative Works outside of Philadelphia. See more Allen here.
Carlo Daleo (b. 1961) started making art at the age of five after witnessing two pop-culture tragedies: the death of Walt Disney and the car accident that injured Jan Berry. Ever since, he’s used sketching, painting and writing to capture and imagine hyper-specific moments in pop culture with humor and reverence. Carlo lives in Brooklyn and is a member of Brooklyn’s LAND Studio & Gallery. He was a Summertime artist-in-residence in 2021 resulting in the solo exhibition The Carlo Daleo Show. See more Carlo here.
Vincent Jackson (b. 1961) makes big and bold oil pastel portraits that transform faces into geometric totems that are remarkably expressive in their abstraction. Vincent lives in San Francisco and is a member of Creativity Explored. He had a solo exhibition called Make Way for Mr Jackson at Summertime in 2021. See more Vincent here.
Dru McKenzie (b. 1959) uses fat, unwavering lines to depict people, animals, and everyday objects. Her direct depictions are sprinkled with moments of chaos, such as eyelashes that explode into nests of interwoven lines, suggesting the world around her is enchanting and occasionally haunting. Dru lives in California and is a member of Tierra del Sol. See more Dru here.
Anel Jean Baptiste Jr. (b. 1981) learned to draw from his mother. His drawings and sculptures pay homage to his favorite era – 1980’s New York – through retro advertisements, niche cartoons, and bygone gas stations and grocery stores. His work is a time capsule buzzing with inside jokes, hyper-specific memories, and encyclopedic knowledge. Anel lives in Brooklyn and is a member of YAI Arts. See more Anel here.
Everette Ball (b. 1983) uses a ruler to draft meticulously rendered recreations of his favorite sites around the world, from The Plaza Hotel and Coney Island to Salvation Mountain. His devotion to detail invites viewers to linger on every window reflection and passing cloud. Everette fell in love with art through visits to MoMA with his grandma, and he is never seen without his bolo tie. Everette lives in New York and is a member of YAI Arts. See more Everette here.
Priscilla Frank (b. 1989) makes a variety of creations including puppets, sexy corn cartoons, and ornate cakes. Her work evokes silliness, spirit, and sensuality, and is often realized in collaboration with others. She is creative director of Pussypaws Puppetry, who are artists-in-residence at Summertime in 2024. See more Priscilla here.
Catherine Whited (b. 1988) creates colored pencil drawings of household delights including Yoplait yogurt, egg cartons, Miracle Whip, and pork chops. Her work conjures a 1950’s-like reverence of domestic bliss, topped off with a subtle wink. Catherine lives in Cincinnati and is a member of Visionaries + Voices. See more Catherine here.
Tyron Davis (b. 1977) makes drawings that harken back to the golden age of disco, when he was born and where he spiritually remains. His style combines Americana camp, nightlife glam, and back-to-school spirit, yielding disco time capsules that are at once nostalgic and futuristic. (He also loves to draw designs for retro women’s undergarments.) Tyron lives in Brooklyn and is a member of YAI Arts. See more Tyron here.
Caroline Boylston (b. 1969) paints thick layers of acrylic onto small blocks of wood, rendering flowers, leaves, and branches that hum with the echoes of different colors. Her paintings, which render plants as little friends, capture the aliveness of the natural world. Caroline lives on the Kennebec River in Maine, where she is a member of Spindleworks; she loves lemon tea, raspberry muffins, and karaoke. See more Caroline here.
Paige Donovan (b. 1991) makes landscapes and animal portraits from clusters of corresponding marks – dashes, zig-zags, and polka dots. Through amassing these simple strokes with acrylic paint and calligraphy pens, Paige renders real and imagined spaces infused with texture and spirit. Paige lives in Audubon, PA and loves swimming, making art, and playing bocce ball. See more Paige here.
Larry Willoughby Jr. (b. 1969) uses marker and pen to render highly specific, otherworldly, and often humorous scenarios based on his own physical and fantasy lives. From a clown getting detention to Larry and his mom hitting the slots in Atlantic City, his works are like Hallmark cards gone wild, combining familiar dialogue and tropes with a mischievous, uncanny energy. Larry is based in Queens and is a lover of peace and harmony. See more Larry here.
Dwayne Boone lDwayne Boone (b. 1968) enters a meditative mindset when drawing his methodical odes to funk, hip-hop, and R&B icons. Every mark is applied with intention as part of the greater whole, and rarely are any erased. Dwayne lives in Philadelphia where he frequently gets into the "Boonie Groove." See more Dwayne here.
The Recluse lives and works in Indiana and finds inspiration in everyday life, painting from memory and his imagination. His quiet and nostalgic landscapes, cityscapes and paintings of beloved pets, family members and celebrities transport us to a bygone era. See more of The Recluse here.
Camille Holvoet (b. 1952) makes unabashed odes to her edible and carnal desires – tiered cakes, cheese wheels, and pill bottles with magical solutions to behaviors and anxieties she wishes to shed. Her scrumptious and sensual works provide intimate glimmers of Camille’s psyche, memories, and insatiable appetite. Camille is based out of San Francisco where she is a member of Creativity Explored. See more Camille here.
Eric Sadowsy (b. 1991) is known for his marker portraits of people who have passed on or are in a state of grief themselves. Egg-shaped tears cascade in orderly flocks down his subjects’ cheeks. The drawings communicate the overwhelming and universal power of crying, while revealing loss as fundamental to human life. Eric is a born and bred New Yorker and member of Pure Visions Arts. See more Eric here.
Dio Costa (b. 2000) is a multidisciplinary artist whose work evokes his musical spirit and fiery energy. Commissioned portraits of brides and grooms, monster masks, and tiered cake sculptures all buzz with a frenetic vitality that mirrors Dio’s own zest for life. Dio, who is also a DJ and Michael Jackson-esque dancer, lives in New York and is a member of YAI Arts. See more Dio here.
Andrew Artman (b. 1969) draws odes to his favorite vintage cars plucked from history and pop culture, from Fred Flintstone’s Flintmobile to Don Draper’s Cadillac. Each detail-packed drawing is like a Where’s Waldo for car lovers, featuring a beloved classic model surrounded by a sea of cultural references and winking nods to the era, film, or TV show. Andrew lives in Tuscon and was a Summertime artist-in-residence in 2023, culminating in the exhibition The Diet Starts Tomorrow. See more Andrew here.
Lauren McArthur (b. 1994) makes punchy drawings that reference her community, cultural inspirations, and pivotal memories. Her practice illuminates what makes Lauren Lauren, from going to the 2016 Women’s March, to having McDonald’s with her grandma, to loving Taylor Swift. Lauren lives in New York and is a member of YAI Arts. See more Lauren here.
Amanda Kauftheil (b. 1991) uses pastel and marker to create giddy celebrations of color that resemble otherworldly gardens from a spaceship’s eye view. The neon clusters of hearts, lightning bolts, flowers, and rainbows make it physically difficult not to smile. Amanda is a proud New Yorker. See more Amanda here.
Myasia Dowdell (b. 1989) makes gentle and loving portraits of instantly iconic faces from Michael Jackson to Beyonce. Her other favorite subject is her original character the Seasonal Sheep, a sweet, magical creature that will make your inner child take a deep exhale. Myasia lives in New York and is a member of LAND Gallery. See more Myasia here.
Susan Janow (b. 1980) draws geometric grids and fills them with crosshatched fine lines, leaving a hint of negative space underneath. The resulting images are like an organic tetris game or a quilted curtain blowing in the breeze. Susan, who also works in collage, ceramics, wood, video, and textile, lives in Oakland and is a member of Creative Growth. See more Susan here.
Chase Ferguson (b. 1988) sculpts three-dimensional cars, cabs, buses, subways, and other modes of transportation primarily out of paper and tape. With a devoted eye he brings every miniature windshield wiper, door handle, and wheel spoke to life. Chase lives in Harlem and is a member of Pure Vision Arts. See more Chase here.
Shmuel Taurog (b. 1978) maintains a multidisciplinary practice centered around joy and relaxation. His kinetic sculptures, often made to dance with, combine materials including feathers, bells, chalk, granola bars, and half-eaten packs of nuts. Shmuel, who lives in Brooklyn, was artist-in-residence at Summertime in 2022, during which he led free “positive memory drawing circles” to the public in various locales around Brooklyn, resulting in the exhibition Make ‘Em Laugh. See more Shmuel here.
