I began art instruction through a
fabulously talented artist named 
Mr. Louis Pelkey who taught oil painting. 
He loved the sea and painted many
seascapes, ships and harbor scenes.  
However, I enjoy and am fascinated
with design and enjoy the splendor
of watercolor, but am passionate
about oils.  

My children and I began a
company called "The Pour People",
a ceramics studio.  We had a
customer base made up of studios
and personal ceramicists in need
of cast greenware.  I tole painted
with acrylics on bisque, wood and
metal and sold the finished products
at local craft shows throughout
the capaital district.  
During that time I was a member
of the Ceramic Artist's Guild;
and I am a certified Duncan teacher.  

     During early 90's I was working
with the NYS Comptroller's Office, 
State Financial Services Division.  
I worked with formatting graphics in
the Bits, Bytes, & Sites newsletter
and later became the Editor. 

I designed their Division-wide Employee
Recognition Logo - it became their 
banner; co-created the logo for the
yearly Employee Retreat with the
Director of Financial Reporting,
Mr. Paul Wilkes.      

     I opened up a new company in
the 90's, "Think Spring!", which
sells estate contents over the
internet - E-Bay.  During that time,
I painted a second mural in a
vestibule/foyer.  This led me to
return to oil painting, added
watercolors, and other types of
creative home decor.
     
     I took Website Design through
HVCC and became the webmaster
for two web sites:  The Dead End
Cruizers [www.thedeadendcruizers.com] 
and my own Think Spring! website
[www.thinkspringny.com].  

   I held my first local solo art exhibit
at the East Greenbush Library.  
I became a board member on the
Colonie Art League as the chair for
the new website: www.ColonieArtLeague.com .   
My oil painting, "The Palisades",
was featured on the cover of the
New York State Government
Fiinance Officer's Association 
magazine.
     
     I attended Siena College where
I learned Drawing in depth with
instructor, Sergio Sericolo.  
He taught me to use drawing as
an important and necessary tool. 
He also introduced me to
charcoal, chalk and oil pastels.  
I became a chairman for the
Art on the Lawn Sale for the 
Local Color Art Gallery.  
I was juried into the Historic
Albany Foundation's yearly "Vacancy"
Art Show and Auction where
one of my watercolors sold.  
 
     I chaired the Pruyn House
Spring Show in March; 
I was exhibit planner/coordinator
for an art show at the East Greenbush
Library.  
I originated the first exhibits to be
held at the new Schodack Town Hall.  
In June, I became President of the
Colonie Art League.  
In December, along with Lois Busch
of the Woman's Club of Albany, 
I had a month-long holiday showing 
at the WCA mansion during the
Festival of Trees. 

    I was commissioned to paint an oil
of the Acropolis. 
I purchased a computerized
embroidery machine for custom
work on home decor items.  
My art was displayed in the
feature windows of the
Broadway Art Center in
Albany, New York.  
I took watercolor basics
class with Susan Wiley
and Regine Petroski.  

     I became the Financial 
Director for the Broadway Art Center.  
Starting in Novemberof 2011,
a group of concerned artists 
formed a corporation -
the Broadway Art Center. 

Exhibits and Shows:  

Albany Historical Society's "Vacancy" Show
Broadway Art Center
Christ's Church  -  Guilderland
Colonie Library
Colonie Town Hall
Columbia-Green Community College
East Greenbush Library
Cover - GFOA [Government Finance Officer's Association] Newsletter
Local Color Gallery
New York State Comptroller's Office
Sand Lake Center for the Arts
Schodack Town Hall 
Taborton Mountain Art Studio Tour and Show
Vision's Gallery  -  Albany
Zion United Church of Christ of Taborton

Join me for a continuing art adventure on the next few pages.  I hope that you enjoy my work. 
Thank you for visiting. 

.
Sally Spring
Think Spring!

1968 Brookview Road
Castleton, New York 12033

518-732-4224
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Financial Chairman,
Broadway Art Center

Member of
Art n Soul, Inc. and Colonie Art League, Inc.

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