Posts by Nicole Caracia
In the Studio with photographer Monica Hawse

Monica Hawse is a local photographer, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. Monica Hawse grew up as an Army brat and has lived in Maryland for most of her life. She loved using a camera even as a young girl, but only began to seriously study the art and technical components of photography in the past 5 years.

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In the Studio with photographer Karen Jury

Karen Jury is a local photographer, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. Karen splits her time between Ellicott City and Kent Island MD. Her newest passion is using her photographs to create beautiful Photo Encaustics. Covering her photos with layers of beeswax/resin and using different inks/pigments and carvings, creates a unique piece of art.

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In the Studio with photographer David Blecman

David Blecman is a local photographer and owner of Positive Negatives, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. David’s passion for photography goes back to 1978 fresh out of high school.

He is now an award winning, internationally recognized photographer and instructor, having taught on three continents and in over a dozen countries. David teaches and mentors photographers, models, and makeup artists. His personal mentoring programs for photographers and commercial models continues to grow in popularity.

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In the Studio with photographer Kim Kelly

Kim Kelly is a local photographer, currently exhibiting in the “Maryland the Beautiful” exhibit here at CAC. Kim’s passion for photography goes back to 1978 when she received her first camera as a college graduation gift. Her images have been featured in local magazines and she has participated in several exhibits including her own one women show. Her images have been selected by several businesses to adorn their walls; including Coldwell Banker Realty and KHovnanian Homes.

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