She stares at everyone walking inside the northeast entrance of Schauerman Library; any movement is tracked by her piercing gaze.

The untitled painting of a woman hanging in the lobby is just one of the collection of oil paintings by Jerome Ringo and wood working pieces on display in the library’s newest exhibit.

“We look for things that will enrich the experience for the students, that’s going to be a culturally interesting, visual interesting or educational in some way,” Mary McMillan, public access librarian, said.

To cultivate that experience, Schauerman’s librarians search across a variety of subject matters and artistic mediums.

“The topics vary from month to month, we don’t have one specific type of art as you noticed we have a variety of things here,” McMillan said. “This month is oil painting and wood working, so there is not set format.”

The library traditionally features such collections in November and December, also giving artists a space to showcase their works.

“The wall space is designated to an artist or photographer that had submitted an application and then we will look to the calendar and we decide what fits well with the month,” Albert Romero, library media technician, said.

The exhibit quickly earned the notice of EC students who stopped to appreciate the paintings and delicate works.

“I think it’s outstanding, the matter the art work is showing,” Kiera Griffin, 19, biology major, said. “The capacity for the students be able to create something like this is amazing.”

Other students were similarly impressed by the craftsmanship on display.

Doung Phan, 24, computer science major, said the exhibition was nice and ranked a depiction of the “female form” among his favorite pieces. Phan added that the artists on display demonstrated really creative thinking.

Some of the works in the lobby are not only for show, but for sale as well. Price tags ranging from $10 to $280 accompany the crafted pieces.

“The student wood working pieces are on display every year at this time and many of the pieces are on sale,” McMillan said. “It is a way to support our local EC artists.”

Prospective buyers should inquire within the library.

Romero said he hopes students and faculty learn something from the exhibit and walk away with a feeling of enrichment.

“We are looking for artists who are creative and have something they want to share, a message perhaps,” McMillan added. “People who want to be involved in the community and in EC.”