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Hatch Street artist Jacob Ginga, a.k.a. Maker Jake, who works in Studio 406, has been focusing on portraits in the new year, with dramatic shifts in scale. His abstract faces in acrylic on wood panels feature strong colors embellished with touches of black and white. But the artist always reserves little peeks of the original wood grain surface to contrast with the brightly painted geometric shapes.

Here are some of his small works, which fit in the palm of your hand:

And here is his largest piece yet (and the newest of the series), titled "Starboy,"50" H x 26" W:

Artworks are available for purchase through the artist; for more information, message @makerjakestudio or visit https://www.facebook.com/makerjakestudio.

Latest work: Kim Barry

One of the ongoing purposes of this blog is to keep you informed of what our artists are up to. True, we offer public events and exhibits on certain dates throughout the year, but the creative process is going on inside our studios every day. The blog gives you a chance to take a peek all year long, even when we're not formally "open" or on display!

Here is a brand new painting by artist Kim Barry, whose space is located in Studio 410. It is titled "Quahog," and is oil on canvas, 18" square.

Stay tuned for ongoing spotlights on our artists!

Artist Spotlight: Michelle Lapointe

In anticipation of the upcoming Hatch Street Winter Open Studios, our blog will be showcasing a selection of the 50+ artists who create here. You are invited to meet them and see their work in person at the event, scheduled for Saturday, November 19 and Sunday, November 20 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hatch Street artist Michelle Lapointe finds expression in multiple mediums including glass, painting and photography. A self-taught artist, she has been at Hatch Street for 10 years.

Michelle at work in her studio

A closer look at Michelle's work table

Here is a recent glass piece Michelle has made, titled "Planetary Swirls."

Michelle will be offering works in glass as well as photographs for sale at Winter Open Studios. You can see more of her work in her studio on the fourth floor at Hatch Street, Room 407.

For more information about Hatch Street Winter Open Studios, click on the events page on our website at HatchStreetStudios.com. We look forward to seeing you there!