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Painter Laura Jenkins among Berlin Art Stroll participants

BERLIN—Baked Dessert Cafe & Gallery is hosting local painter Laura Jenkins as the December artist of the month, including during the Dec. 13 Second Friday Art Stroll. Jenkins is donating 100 percent of the month’s proceeds from sales of her featured oil paintings to the West Ocean City nonprofit organization Diakonia.
Jenkins participated in the “Paint Berlin” plein air event, held earlier this year, for the first time. She describes her style as “contemporary realism” and credited Lisa Tomaselli with recommending her to Baked Dessert owner Robin Tomaselli. Jensen’s bold brushstrokes and use of palette knives gives her work an effect reminiscent of 19th century impressionist Claude Monet. She paints local events and venues like this year’s Peach Festival and local nature scenes.
The philanthropic exhibit is an effort to encourage patrons to buy local art while donating to a local charity, which serves as the only comprehensive provider of emergency and transitional housing for men, women and families on the Lower Shore, according to Robin Tomaselli. Jenkins said she wanted to do something for Diakonia, which she said “Is such an incredible organization. They do so much for people in this area.”
During Art Stroll, starting at 4 p.m. Santa Claus will be in the house, along with singer Sophia Tomaselli and holiday floral arranger and event designer Angie Gillis of Encore Events.
Also during Berlin’s December Art Stroll, the Church Mouse Thrift Store will donate its proceeds towards sponsoring local families and senior citizens for Christmas. The store will host Sophia Kokkinos, who will be offering duct tape accessories for sale as stocking stuffer gifts. Additional donations from the store have also been forwarded to the Shepard’s Crook at St. Paul’s by the Sea.
Bungalow Love will exhibit hand stamped jewelry, vintage flatware and key chains designed by Heather Layton, of A Mermaids Purse. Butterfly taxidermist Kaitlin Sowa will be the featured artist.
Bruder Hill will exhibit the water color paintings of Suzanne Difranks.
The Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center will host graphic artist Kelly Brown.
The work of artist Sharon O’Brien Huey will be featured at The Globe. Her work can be viewed at www.facebook.com/EverydayMagicArtworks.Harmony Wellness will host Georgene Pollicino and her grandson Jake. They use a variety of media and photography to create paintings under the company name Ocean-Dog.
J.J. Fish will showcase fine jewelry artist Cindy Calahan of Silver Spring, who specializes in large stone settings.
Jeffrey Auxer will open his working studio to demonstrate his glass blowing techniques and showcase his creations.
Berlin Coffee House will continue to host landscape oil artist Geo McElroy.
Sisters will host a meet and greet event with local master painter Jim Adcock.