Artist Mary Ann Peters and founder/donor Phyllis Hatfield (right)

Phyllis Hatfield is a (retired) freelance book editor, author, and dedicated amateur player of the cello and piano. She created Fell from the Sky.

Every year the Fell from the Sky artists gather to share stories of their lives and work over the previous year. Shown here from left to right are Gala Bent, Mary Ann Peters, Phyllis Hatfield and Claudia Bach.

Ann-Marie Stillion, one of the 2015 nominating artists (photo by Jennifer Loomis)

Claudia Bach of Advisarts Consulting helped Phyllis plan and name Fell from the Sky project.

Artist Thuy-Van Vu, 2015 awardee

Etsuko Ichikawa, one of the 2015 nominating artists

Mary Ann Peters, one of the 2015 nominating artists

Artist Jennifer Loomis, 2015 awardee

Artist Gala Bent, 2015 awardee

Dawn Cerny, artist and 2018 awardee

Artist Erika Laureano, 2015 awardee

Dawn Cerny, artist and 2018 awardee with nominating artist Mary Ann Peters.

Adrienne Peck, artist and 2018 awardee

Since 2015, nominating artists and awardees have met each January to talk about their lives and share a meal. Shown here: Gala Bent hugging Mary Ann Peters. Donor/founder Phyllis Hatfield is seen in the background.

All photos by Ann-Marie Stillion except where noted.

Two of the 2015 awardees–Kamla Kakaria and Tracy Rector—and Natasha Marin, a 2018 awardee, were unable to attend. The other 2015 nominating artists were Marita Dingus, Micki Lippe, Julie Paschkis, Barbara Earl Thomas.