Poetic License 2025

In 2025, 22 poems inspired 30 pieces of visual art hung on the walls of the Fish Market in Troy & the Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany.  

The exhibit also featured two collage-making workshops and an evening of poetry & spoken word. 

Poetry Inspiring Art

Poems & Artwork

In 2025, the exhibit featured 30 works of visual art inspired by 22 poems!

4:30 Sunset

Poet: Cheryl A. Rice

Artists: Laurie Goodhart, Joleen Rockhill

All The Wonders

Poet: Rhonda Rosenheck

Artist: Patience Pechette

Brown Paper Bags

Poet: Cynthia Stephens

Artists: Nina Stanley, Patrice Malatestinic

Buck

Poet: Matt Rector

Artist: Ginger LaFreniere

The Claw Machine

Poet: Tim Maloney

Artist: Thom Francis

Communion

Poet: Jenny Doughty

Artist: Tina Johnston

Dancing Tulip

Poet: Will Nixon

Artist: Timothy Reidy

Empty

Poet: Mimi Moriarty

Artist: Tess Lecuyer

Garden Party

Poet: Jen Schneider

Artist: Rebecca Schoonmaker

The Flower Hour

Poet: Elaine Kenyon

Artist: Susan Himmel

The House Up the Hill

Poet: Andy Fogle

Artist: Stephen Mead

Mad Lark Laundry

Poet: jil hanifan

Artist: Tess Lecuyer

The Meadow

Poet: Bob Sharkey

Artist: Rebecca Schoonmaker

Mother Nature’s Jewelry Case

Poet: Mary K. O’Melveny

Artists: Laurie Goodhart, Rebecca Schoonmaker

Nitzotzot

Poet: John Savoie

Artist: Ginger LaFreniere

October

Poet: Marianne Jones

Artist: Tess Lecuyer

Old Shoes

Poet: Patrice Malatestinic

Artist: Erica Veil

Page 22

Poet: David Gonsalves

Artist: Sven Willets

Preparation

Poet: Rhonda Weiss

Artist: Lucia Mabel Smith

Stonehenge

Poet: Sylvia Barnard

Artists: Tina Johnston, Laurie Goodhart 

Storm Within

Poet: Traci Neal

Artists: Elaine Kenyon, Maureen Kelly

Tree Snag

Poet: Pam Jacobson

Artists: Tracy Loring, Laurie Goodhart, Tess Lecuyer

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Poetry Reading & Open Mic Audio

In 2025, poets who were included in the show were invited to read their work at two special poetry readings, hosted by Dan Wilcox, surrounded by the artwork at the Fist Market in Troy and the Honest Weight Food Co-op in Albany. 

Tim Maloney and Pam Jacobson at The Fish Market

Andy Fogle and Jil Hanifan at the Fish Market

Mimi Moriarty at The Fish Market

BradQuan Copeland, Gripp, and S.L. Maurice at Poetic License

Carlton Wells & Rhonda Rosenheck at Honest Weight Food Co-op

Poetic License 2025

Photo Gallery

Photos from the Poetic License 2025 exhibit at the Fist Market & the Honest Weight Food Co-op.