Meditations Exhibit features Beatrice Golden, Julia Rix, Smita Rao and Victoria Koursaros

Beatrice Golden, musician and teacher, studied still life and water color with Delores Bauerle Campbell in her Chestnut Hill Studio and figurative work in oil with Kevin Lewellen at Schuylkill Academy of Fine Arts. She has also Studied at PAFA, Studio Incamminati with Kerry Dunn, and Cambridge Street Studios with Angela Cunningham. She is a private student of Carlo Russo.

Julia W. Rix is a Philadelphia area artist and educator who is currently earning an M.F.A. at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Drawing, the process of discovery, and the observation of nature are the foundation of the inspiration for her watercolor paintings. She was recently honored as a Resident Artist at Cheltenham Center for the Arts in Cheltenham, PA.

Smita Rao is a Bucks County landscape artist trained in traditional fine art. Rao's careful compositions balance a minimialistic approach to the ephemeral qualities of turning seasons with focused meditation on nature's power to shape our daily experiences. Her work includes a range of media from traditional pastel on paper, oil pastel on board, water-based inks, and prints.

Victoria Anne Koursaros is a Philadelphia based artist. She received her Bachelor’s of Fine Art degree from the University of the Arts majoring in Illustration. She currently works as a graphic and visual assets designer and digital archivist. Her work is based on or influenced by art history, specifically the Baroque and Rococo era.