May 4-June 1, 2010

Dr.Ronald J. Taddeo / Donald Miller /Patricia Simmons

Donald Miller

Don Miller, a resident of Euclid, known for his exclusive photographs of Ashtabula County. His work has been published in a calendar highlighting the covered bridges of Ashtabula County.  Don’s commercial photos have been used by companies locally and out of state including Sparks Design of Birmingham, Alabama. His work will be published in the spring issue of Lake Erie Living magazine.
Much of his work has been unplanned and totally spontaneous. It's been the result of a glimmer of light, a rough texture, a subject that spoke to him as a person and a photographer. The rest has been the result of hundreds of miles traveled and countless hours of planning and watching the subject through the seasons.  Don explains his photography is about waiting for the light, which will reveal the depth and emotion of that subject which initially spoke to him.

Dr. Ron Taddeo, a retired plastic and reconstructive surgeon who provided care in Lake County for 30 years is now concentrating on other long-time interests including historical research, historical programs, article writing, photography and water color painting.  For assistance with the latter, Dr. Taddeo will forever thank his two most influential teachers extraordinaire, Layne Kendig and Barney Cole.

Patricia Simmons

Since the time she was four years old Pat has been an artist. Decades later she still is an artist and art is truly her life.   She attended the Cleveland Institute of Art and graduated with my BFA from Cleveland State University. A teacher in Cleveland for twenty years, she loves to draw.  Her abstract mixed media collage paintings are detailed with acrylic, pastels and markers.  Patricia says color is the most important part of her art. Over the years, her art has evolved into something she never imagined.  Patricia has won many awards, three one woman shows and several group shows. Her personal goal as an artist is to one day has her art in an art museum.