MEET OUR ARTISTS
Studio B Art Gallery offers work from internationally-acclaimed artists in an intimate setting.
Studio B Art Gallery hand picks nationally-award-winning artists to adorn the walls and shelves throughout its space. From grand-prize-winners of Plein Air Easton to artists serially featured in national arts magazines and competitions, you’re sure to find something you love in Studio B’s boutique, intimate space.
LANI BROWNING
Lani Browning, an award-winning plein air oil painter for over twenty-five years, is renowned for her distinctive skill with colors and the quiet elegance of her soft tonal paintings. Her travels and love of the land inspire her landscape focus, and her experience shows in her confident brushwork.
Lani is a juried Signature member of Oil Painters of America, Women Artists of the West, and the Washington Society of Landscape Painters, where she serves as archivist. A past juried artist of Plein Air Easton and other events, her work is featured in Gary Pendleton’s book “100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic.” In 2005, Lani was among ten artists invited to paint at the Forbes family Chateau de Balleroy in Normandy, with an exhibition later at The Forbes Gallery in New York City.
RICK CASALI
A figurative artist based in Maryland, Rick Casali’s work expresses his appreciation for nature and his love of the figure. Whether painting one’s portrait in oils or sculpting the figure in clay, Casali keeps his artistic principles streamlined: “It is the honest study of nature that leads one to beauty,” says Casali. “I’m striving to capture the essence of what is happening…a certain color harmony in the landscape or the spirit of a person in the portrait.”
HIU LAI CHONG
Hiu Lai Chong is an oil painter who uses vivid colors and sensitive brushstrokes to express mood and feeling in her subjects. Her paintings have won numerous awards. In 2012, Hiu Lai received the Grand Prize and Artist’s Choice Award at Plein Air Easton, Maryland. She was featured in the November issue of Plein Air Magazine by Editor-in-Chief Steve Doherty.
Hiu Lai Chong has been featured in articles in Plein Air Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, Southwest Art, Elan Magazine, HillRag and was included in the 100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic book.
BERNARD DELLARIO
Bernard earned a bachelors degree in finance from Kings College in Wilkes-Barre, PA but always had a passion for art. He studied drawing and painting at the Art League School in Alexandria, Virginia and has taken several workshops with nationally recognized artists. He has been a member of the prestigious Washington Society of Landscape Painters since 2003 and currently serves as President. He exhibits and has won awards through several venues, teaches painting workshops and has juried local art competitions.
KEN DeWAARD
Ken DeWaard finds himself painting an array of subject matter from everyday life. The feelings Ken evokes in his paintings are due in part to the excitement and passion he feels while capturing the fleeting effects of light, or the wonderful color nuances and harmonies presented by nature and all of her beauty. Ken has won the coveted Artists’ Choice award and Best of Show in many plein air competitions around the country.
DIZ HORMEL
Diz Hormel is known for her evocative oil paintings that capture a sense of serenity and timeless beauty. Specializing in still life, her work reflects a deep appreciation for the quiet elegance of organic forms and man-made objects. Classically trained under renowned artist Juliette Aristides, Diz’s paintings offer a gentle escape from the busyness of modern life.
Diz honed her skills through formal training, first studying metalsmithing at the Revere Academy and later at the Corcoran School of Art. Her interest in mastering traditional techniques led her to the Aristides Atelier, where she refined her methodical, layered approach to studio painting. Diz’s work is influenced by chiaroscuro lighting, thoughtful composition, and a meditative painting process that invites stillness and contemplation.
BETTY HUANG
A well-respected and award-winning artist, Betty is also the owner of Studio B Art Gallery. Betty’s artwork is collected by clients worldwide, currently appearing in private collections on at least four continents. Inspired by her own travels, Betty consistently uses elements from around the world in her work, organizing classes in cities and communities spanning the globe on her quest to enhance the arts community.
In addition to her own endeavors, Betty is also the President of the Working Artists Forum, a member of the Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society, in addition to many community causes around the Eastern Shore of Maryland.
QIANG HUANG
Qiang Huang is an award winning still life and plein air oil painter based in Austin, Texas. His paintings are known for their incredible accuracy and expressive brush strokes. Qiang is a daily painter whose work and painting blogs are followed by thousands of artists. He is a Signature Member of the Oil Painters of America, and the winner of the First Place Award at the 2018 Plein Air Easton Quick Draw.
MARK JACOBUCCI
From Cape Cod to California, Mark Jacobucci’s oil paintings capture coastal, rural, and urban environments through dynamic compositions and a vibrant interplay of light and color. Holding a Fine Arts degree from Brandeis University and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from UMASS Amherst, Mark spent decades contributing to regional landscape design while honing his fine art skills at the Laguna Art Institute.
His expressive landscapes are held in prestigious collections, including the permanent exhibit at the Hilbert Museum of California Art and the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts. Mark’s work invites viewers to experience the natural rhythm and distinct light of the scenes he paints.
CHARLES NEWMAN
Charles Newman received his Master’s Degree in Fine Art from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2008, focusing on plein-air painting. Charles currently resides in Haddon Township, NJ and does En Plein Air painting around his neighborhood, in Philadelphia, and wherever else he goes. He is also an accomplished craftsman and currently works at Provenance in Philadelphia, PA, specializing in architectural salvage materials and antiques. He is known for his hand-crafted frames made from salvaged wood, and doing custom home restorations. Charles has received numerous awards from Plein Air Festivals along the east coast, and was featured in the Aug/Sept 2018 issue of Plein Air Magazine, and Southwest Art Magazine for the “Five Artists to Watch”. He was also awarded First Place overall for the 2022 Cape Ann Plein Air Festival, 2023 Plein Air Easton, 2023 Plein Air in the Smokies, and the Oil Painters of America’s 2022 Eastern Regional Exhibition.
RICHARD SNEARY
Richard began painting professionally in 2011 after a 40-year career as an architect and illustrator. He has juried into over 100 plein air events and is a signature member of top watercolor and impressionist societies. His many awards include the Grand Prize at Lighthouse Plein Air (2022), Best of Show at Stems Plein Air (2020, 2011), and multiple honors at Plein Air Easton. A former architecture professor at the University of Kansas, he now teaches workshops nationwide and has been featured in Watercolor and Plein Air Magazine.
JOVE WANG
Master Jove Wang is a highly sought after world-renowned artist, award-winning plein air painter, professor, and author whose career spans more than three decades. During his impressive career, he has received exceptional recognition and won numerous awards.
Master Jove Wang won three awards in two competitions with the American Impressionist Society. In the 22nd Annual National Juried Exhibition (judged by C.W. Mundy, AISM), he won the Best of Show Award and the Artist’s Choice Award for his painting “The Man who Herded the Hairy Cow.” In the American Impressionist Society 2021 All Member Online Exhibition (judged by Dan Beck, AISM), he won the Best of Show Award for his painting “Woman Milking in Mongolia.”
Master Jove Wang’s theory in creating is that “a work of art just have soul.” Jove’s paintings are a visual accumulation of experience and artistic integration that create a powerful and emotional visual effect that reflects the soul of what he paints, whether it is a character, a landscape, or a still life. His spirit of freehand expression based on realism has achieved a level of mastery sought by many.