Thursday, May 14, 2026

Cardinal Creatives

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LaPoint recycles discarded items to create vibrant works of art

  By Adam Blanchard   Kate LaPoint from Altona, New York, uses recycled materials to create extraordinary canvases, statues and sculptures. Surrounded by arts and crafts growing up, LaPoint has matured her skillset into something professional. Now a senior at SUNY Plattsburgh, LaPoint...

Cardinal Creatives: Reillyquinn Cahill addresses mental health with her artwork

  By Adam Blanchard   Senior Reillyquinn Cahill uses art as a means to raise awareness about the struggles of mental health. She finds passion in advocating for mental health, an issue Cahill has fought with. Cahill’s art journey started in her...

Carbonneau’s Creations

       

Cardinal Creatives: Jaay Carbonneau creates layered paintings with fantastical beasts

  By Adam Blanchard   Carbonneau’s adoration for the arts may not be readily apparent, but once Carbonneau starts speaking, their knowledge of the arts paints a picture of their appreciation for media. Originally from Florida, Carbonneau moved to Plattsburgh in recent years...

Cardinal Creatives: Natalie Vazquez-Martinez creates surreal pieces of work with extravagant texture.

  By Adam Blanchard   Natalie Vazquez-Martinez has turned the painting medium into an experimental area to explore herself, having fun while doing so. Originally from the Borough of Queens in New York City, Vazquez-Martinez came to SUNY Plattsburgh for a sense of...

Steven Vazquez’s storyboard Sketches

  Steven Vazquez provided sketches of characters intended to be in his original comic. After visualizing the character and how they’ll develop, Vazquez creates concept sketches of the characters from different angles as well as a more detailed full-body sketch.      

Cardinal Creatives: Steven Vazquez

  By Adam Blanchard   Over his time at SUNY Plattsburgh, senior Steven Vazquez has become proficient in putting his creativity into motion, setting story-rich comic panels onto paper. Vazquez grew up in the Bronx surrounded by comics, manga and mythology, which he...

Cardinal Creatives: Lillian Gilroy: Gilroy uses portraiture to reconnect with family and her past

By Adam Blanchard   Lillian Gilroy’s affinity for the outdoors and her love for her family have shaped her into the artist she is today. With a concentration in drawing and a minor in art therapy, Gilroy has discovered the art...

Cardinal Creatives: Armstrong shines light on North Country struggles

By Grant Hochmuth   Growing up in the North Country, SUNY Plattsburgh senior Alexandria Armstrong faced adversities that fueled her creative spirits. Her refined set of skills help her illustrate these difficulties on canvas. “There is a lot of poverty, and everyone...

Cardinal Creatives: Bright Kontor Osei

By Adam Blanchard   Assistant Professor of Art Bright Kontor Osei inspires his students through his teachings and rich cultural background. Osei’s collegiate education is a combination of Ghanaian and American schooling. With a Bachelor of Arts in art education from the...
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