Char Szabo-Perricelli Sculpting Olean Woodland Squirrel

BSA Member Char Szabo-Perricelli is going squirrely – literally! Char has been commissioned to design a squirrel for the Olean “Woodland in the City” public street art project.
Char fell in love with the four-foot squirrel forms a couple of years ago when writing an article for Heritage Magazine.
Her squirrel is still a work in progress. He is dubbed “Forrest Nutterman – conservationist/tree and pollinator flowers planter. She is working away at the sculpting of “Forrest”. Here is a sneak peek as well as some pics of other squirrels that are part of “Woodland in the City”.

Member Achievements

Susan Copley painting in Chautauqua National Exhibition

2013-06-15

Susan Copley’s painting, a diptych of the Banner Series, “Windy City”, 2012, was selected for the 56th Chautauqua National Exhibition of Contemporary Art. The opening is scheduled for Sunday, June 23rd and the exhibit closes on July 15th. The Juror was Janne Siren, Director of the Albright Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York.

Member Achievements

Bunny Leighton Opens in NYC

2018-10-17

mixed media Bunny Leighton will open in NYC Tribeca Salomon Gallery on October 17 thru the 24th, with Artem Mirolevich, reknowned contemporary international artist.

Member Achievements

Phyllis Thompson featured in Wells Foundation celebration of women of the arts

2021-03-12

Phyllis Thompson is featured in a virtual exhibition organized by the Wells Foundation to celebrate women in the arts.

Member Achievements

Rose Popper Awarded First Place in Exhibition

2023-05-272023-05-27

Rose Popper was honored to receive the First Place Award for her limestone sculpture entitled “Lithe” at the Western New York Artists Group’s 27th Annual Juried Members Exhibition, Modern Works. The Juror, Jozef Bajus, is a prestigious artist and Professor at SUNY Buffalo State College.