Sherman Artists Association Board of Directors
2026
Linda T Hubbard
Founder / President
Linda is a fine art photographer inspired by nature who is a native of New England and has lived in the Hudson River Valley for many years. Hubbard currently lives in Sherman, where she curates the art shows at the Sherman Library and the Great Hollow Photographers Club Juried Art Shows. She is president of the Sherman Artists Association, Vice Chair of the Sherman Commission for the Arts, and a member of the LAND Gallery in Pawling, NY. Before moving to Sherman, she was a member of Boards for BeaconArts, Dutchess County Tourism, Mill Street Loft Arts, and Art Along the Hudson, in addition to being co-owner of RiverWinds Gallery in Beacon, NY.
Charlene Leichter
Vice President
Charlene is a local Sherman resident, exploring painting in watercolors and occasionally creating pencil drawings for family and friends. In her artistic journey, inspiration and techniques from YouTube artist’s tutorials have helped her focus on developing her art style. She is looking forward to retirement and spending more time crafting her artistic skills.
Bethe Bogues
Secretary
Beth Bogues has been a resident of New Fairfield for over 30 years. With a life-long passion for art, she painted in her spare time and has been a student of Anda Styler for many years. With her recent retirement, she enjoys more time exploring new mediums and focusing on her art.
Jeff Ginsburg
Treasurer
Jeff Ginsburg and Lu Li are photographers known for the “Magnificent Birds.”Their bird photographs show a strong connection between the photographers and their wild subjects, inviting you into a world of impact, emotion, and beauty. The artists will happily explain how they photograph birds and the elusive wood ducks.
John O’Donnell
Member at Large
John Charles O’Donnell and Mako Kumano O’Donnell are world-renowned fine art teddy bear photographers who have captured images in 28 countries on all seven continents. With “Deep Superficiality” as their guiding artistic principle, they structure their images to invite a multitude of interpretations and reactions on a number of levels while knowing the surface level will predominate for most observers. In addition to operating their private charity, One Thousand Bears Project (www.OneThousandBears.com), John and Mako are represented by Atelier VGI in midtown Manhattan. (www.AtelierVGI.com)
Eva DeFranco
Member at Large
Eva is a ceramic artist dedicated to improving her skills and exploring new work inspired by the textures, colors and forms she encounters in the natural world. Eva feels privileged to make one of a kind pieces that evoke warmth and comfort for friends and neighbors to enjoy on a daily basis. She is currently being mentored by renown potter and teacher Martha Grover through the Cohorts Arts Mentorship Program.
Christy Bonaiuto
Member at Large
When I was discharged from the Army in 1972, I used the GI bill to study college subjects that I had interest in and ended up focusing on Photography and Fine Art. At the time, I learned photo processing and printing and worked exclusively in B&W. However, I ended up with a demanding business career, so I put photography aside until about 10 years ago, when I purchased a digital camera, an Adobe Lightroom License and a large format Epson printer and taught myself how to use them. Although I have done some shooting locally, my favorite images are from travel, when I am out of my routine and look at my environment with fresh eyes. I develop and print some of my images in color if I feel that color is essential but most of my work is still B&W.
