Past Exhibits
Title: Vistas and Visions
Artist: Linda Passman
Dates: Sept.8, 2024 - Oct. 27, 2024
Reception: Sept. 15, 2024 1-3pm
Artist: Linda Passman
Dates: Sept.8, 2024 - Oct. 27, 2024
Reception: Sept. 15, 2024 1-3pm
Beyond the Word
Artist Statement
My work begins when my eye, mind and hand play off each other. I favor speed over stillness, mystery over clarity, the expression over definition. Often my hand does the thinking and that is when my best stuff happens. To catch the essential quality of my subject I minimize details and emphasize what feels important.
My subject matter ranges from land-sky-water scapes, architecture or figures in a quiet pose to those in the full abandon of dance. Through color and line I try to convey my sense of action and spirit. Usually I begin making a drawing in my journal or sketchbook, a habit I’ve built over many years. The brief gestural sketch of what I see while traveling, attending a concert, attending a dance performance or sitting in a park launches my painting or collage. The emotional expressiveness of line and color fuse with the delicious possibilities of mixing various media to form personal images. [email protected]
My subject matter ranges from land-sky-water scapes, architecture or figures in a quiet pose to those in the full abandon of dance. Through color and line I try to convey my sense of action and spirit. Usually I begin making a drawing in my journal or sketchbook, a habit I’ve built over many years. The brief gestural sketch of what I see while traveling, attending a concert, attending a dance performance or sitting in a park launches my painting or collage. The emotional expressiveness of line and color fuse with the delicious possibilities of mixing various media to form personal images. [email protected]
Interplay
Artist - Ippis Halme
Title - Thinking Aloud
Dates - June 30 - Aug 25
Title - Thinking Aloud
Dates - June 30 - Aug 25
Bio - Ippis Halme
Ippis Halme, originally from Helsinki, Finland, attended Hornsey College of Art in London in the early 1970’s with a degree in 3-dimensional design in ceramics. Although she studied ceramics, she has mainly done drawing with pen, ink and colored pencil since then, along with collage work. For the past 45 years she has lived with her husband and two daughters in the US, mainly in Chapel Hill, NC. She is a full-time caregiver. She has shown her work at Myymälä2 Gallery (Helsinki), Auto. Store (NYC), Gallery Ocho (Santa Barbara), Lump Gallery (Raleigh), My Room/ Attic 506 (Chapel Hill) and at NC Botanical Garden’s DeBerry Gallery (Chapel Hill).
Ippis Halme, originally from Helsinki, Finland, attended Hornsey College of Art in London in the early 1970’s with a degree in 3-dimensional design in ceramics. Although she studied ceramics, she has mainly done drawing with pen, ink and colored pencil since then, along with collage work. For the past 45 years she has lived with her husband and two daughters in the US, mainly in Chapel Hill, NC. She is a full-time caregiver. She has shown her work at Myymälä2 Gallery (Helsinki), Auto. Store (NYC), Gallery Ocho (Santa Barbara), Lump Gallery (Raleigh), My Room/ Attic 506 (Chapel Hill) and at NC Botanical Garden’s DeBerry Gallery (Chapel Hill).
Artist Statement - Ippis Halme
I have enjoyed drawing and painting from a young age. Spending a lot of time in nature at our family’s summer house by a lake in Finland inspired me to create artwork. My high school art teacher in Helsinki influenced me a great deal and encouraged me to pursue art, as did my siblings. My earlier work consisted of black ink, pencil and watercolor. College in London in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s exposed me to innovative art practices and influences of the time.
My inspiration is a blend of things, a synthesis of everything I come across visually and otherwise. Nature, in its details, is a big inspiration to me. Patterns and textile designs of the past (i.e. Celtic, Viking, Native American, Guatemalan, Art Nouveau) influence my work. Collected objects from travels end up in my work, as do loved toys that have been passed on to my children and children’s children. Fairy tales and vivid dreams show up in my drawings as well.
My latest body of work is created using permanent markers on water color paper. Each piece takes about one month to complete. This particular collection is growing, so far about 52 have been finished.
I became productive in this series due to the pandemic and caring for my husband who had a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s at the onset of Covid times. Drawing became a necessary escape for me to bring me lightness in these pretty heavy times. I think that feeling shows up in this particular series in the complexity and boldness of each drawing.
I have enjoyed drawing and painting from a young age. Spending a lot of time in nature at our family’s summer house by a lake in Finland inspired me to create artwork. My high school art teacher in Helsinki influenced me a great deal and encouraged me to pursue art, as did my siblings. My earlier work consisted of black ink, pencil and watercolor. College in London in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s exposed me to innovative art practices and influences of the time.
My inspiration is a blend of things, a synthesis of everything I come across visually and otherwise. Nature, in its details, is a big inspiration to me. Patterns and textile designs of the past (i.e. Celtic, Viking, Native American, Guatemalan, Art Nouveau) influence my work. Collected objects from travels end up in my work, as do loved toys that have been passed on to my children and children’s children. Fairy tales and vivid dreams show up in my drawings as well.
My latest body of work is created using permanent markers on water color paper. Each piece takes about one month to complete. This particular collection is growing, so far about 52 have been finished.
I became productive in this series due to the pandemic and caring for my husband who had a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s at the onset of Covid times. Drawing became a necessary escape for me to bring me lightness in these pretty heavy times. I think that feeling shows up in this particular series in the complexity and boldness of each drawing.
Title: Expressing Reality as Felt
Artist: Sharron Parker
Dates: March 3 - April 27, 2024
Artist: Sharron Parker
Dates: March 3 - April 27, 2024
Danube Sunset
Artist Statement:
Expressing Reality as Felt
Robert Motherwell said that “The function of the artist is to
express reality as felt.” Sharron Parker does that literally
— using handmade felt as her medium. Felting is believed
to be the oldest textile technique, dating to the Stone Age.
2500-year-old felts have been found in Siberian tombs,
depicting the nomadic people, their horses, and other
animal imagery.
Here Sharron bases her work on places she has traveled
— France, Ireland, Iceland, Greece, etc. — and the
natural world of butterflies, plants, and more. Her latest
work is about contemplating the future, including 2 felt
pieces for a green burial.
Expressing Reality as Felt
Robert Motherwell said that “The function of the artist is to
express reality as felt.” Sharron Parker does that literally
— using handmade felt as her medium. Felting is believed
to be the oldest textile technique, dating to the Stone Age.
2500-year-old felts have been found in Siberian tombs,
depicting the nomadic people, their horses, and other
animal imagery.
Here Sharron bases her work on places she has traveled
— France, Ireland, Iceland, Greece, etc. — and the
natural world of butterflies, plants, and more. Her latest
work is about contemplating the future, including 2 felt
pieces for a green burial.
Shuttered Window / Sagelat, France
Brief Biography
Sharron Parker received an undergraduate degree from Duke
University and a masters degree from UNC-Greensboro, studying
education, art, and interior design. She continued her study in textiles
with classes at Penland School of Crafts and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, where she has returned to teach workshops in felting.
Her work has been exhibited throughout the US, in France, and
through the Art in Embassies program, in Turkmenistan and Armenia. It can also be seen in these publications: 500 Felt Objects, 1000 Artisan Textiles, and Artistry in Fiber: Wall Art. She has been a feltmaker for 42 years.
Sharron Parker received an undergraduate degree from Duke
University and a masters degree from UNC-Greensboro, studying
education, art, and interior design. She continued her study in textiles
with classes at Penland School of Crafts and Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, where she has returned to teach workshops in felting.
Her work has been exhibited throughout the US, in France, and
through the Art in Embassies program, in Turkmenistan and Armenia. It can also be seen in these publications: 500 Felt Objects, 1000 Artisan Textiles, and Artistry in Fiber: Wall Art. She has been a feltmaker for 42 years.
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Artist: Mike Stano
Title: A Way of Seeing ... Dates: January 6, 2024 - February 18, 2024 Reception: February 3, 2024 1-3pm |
Artist Statement
My portfolio contains landscape, nature, travel, and people photographs, but my main photographic interest is architecture, whether old (Antoni Gaudi), Mid-Century (Frank Lloyd Wright), or Modern (Santiago Calatrava, Frank Gehry, Moshe Safdie).
I have been fortunate to have my photographs displayed in numerous juried and non-juried shows and in solo exhibits, but photography is, for me, more than a creative outlet. Over the years, I have turned to photography to relieve the pressure and stress of daily life, and it has been an avenue to continued learning and personal development. That others may like what I do is a pleasant bonus.
My portfolio contains landscape, nature, travel, and people photographs, but my main photographic interest is architecture, whether old (Antoni Gaudi), Mid-Century (Frank Lloyd Wright), or Modern (Santiago Calatrava, Frank Gehry, Moshe Safdie).
I have been fortunate to have my photographs displayed in numerous juried and non-juried shows and in solo exhibits, but photography is, for me, more than a creative outlet. Over the years, I have turned to photography to relieve the pressure and stress of daily life, and it has been an avenue to continued learning and personal development. That others may like what I do is a pleasant bonus.
Title: 20th Anniversary Exhibition
Artists: Joan and Chris Meade
Dates: September 2 - October 29, 2023
Reception: September 10, 2-4pm
In September and October of 2003, Joan Meade and her son Chris Meade had an exhibition in the Community Church Sanctuary. They are honored to be showing their artworks together once again. Each presents one piece from the original show, and the balance is comprised of recent works. Below (or inside) is a statement from each artist.
Chris Meade: Chris is a painter who explores the beauty of abstract color combinations, composition and painterly brushstrokes or scraper strokes. He uses acrylics or oils. Currently, his work is inspired by his own experiences in personal relationships. His intent is for his work to inspire appreciation of color combinations and emotions.
Chris graduated from Rice University with a double major in art and Asian studies, with additional art studies at UNC. His work has been displayed in a Durham Art Guild show and in a Duke Employees’ Art Show in addition to the church. He is currently a Clinical Trials Coordinator for Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham.
Chris graduated from Rice University with a double major in art and Asian studies, with additional art studies at UNC. His work has been displayed in a Durham Art Guild show and in a Duke Employees’ Art Show in addition to the church. He is currently a Clinical Trials Coordinator for Duke Clinical Research Institute in Durham.
Joan Meade: Joan’s passion is for the natural world, and she is especially drawn to water, rocks, and trees in their spectacular variety. She works in sculptural acrylics, with texture, color and shapes giving a three-dimensional effect. Her landscapes and seascapes are inspired by her travels and enhanced by her imagination.
She studied art at Cornell University, Colorado College, and with Jane Filer in Carrboro, NC.
Joan has had 30 solo exhibitions in the Southeastern US, and has showcased her works in numerous juried international, national, and regional shows on the East and West coasts of the US, notably ArtExpo NY 2021, an international art fair in Manhattan. She served as Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park in Maine for July of 2011. Her artworks are in public and private collections across the US, in Canada and Great Britain. Visit her website www.joanmeade.com
Contact info: Chris - [email protected] Joan – [email protected]
She studied art at Cornell University, Colorado College, and with Jane Filer in Carrboro, NC.
Joan has had 30 solo exhibitions in the Southeastern US, and has showcased her works in numerous juried international, national, and regional shows on the East and West coasts of the US, notably ArtExpo NY 2021, an international art fair in Manhattan. She served as Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park in Maine for July of 2011. Her artworks are in public and private collections across the US, in Canada and Great Britain. Visit her website www.joanmeade.com
Contact info: Chris - [email protected] Joan – [email protected]
Title: Sentimental Journey
Artist: Lauren Rieth
Dates: August 6, 2023 - August 27, 2023
Reception and Artist Talk: August 6, 2-4pm
Artist: Lauren Rieth
Dates: August 6, 2023 - August 27, 2023
Reception and Artist Talk: August 6, 2-4pm
Artist Statement:
I’ve known I am an artist since the first day of second grade. Mrs. Stewart asked
us to draw a picture of what we did over summer vacation. Betty Merritt turned
around and told me how good my drawing was. My mind was made up and from
that day forward I wished to be an artist on every first star I glimpsed in the night
sky.
Approaching this show has challenged my sincerity as an artist. My mentor at the
Corcoran School of Art once challenged me to paint without fear. Have I
succeeded in shedding the insecurities as I approach my 70’s? Perhaps or perhaps
not, but with each stroke of my brush, it is my intention to take you with me into
moments created by nature – not the clumsiness of my own ego. Author, Henry
Miller, wrote that we artists are mistaken when throwing ourselves into the “Sea
of Reality” wearing a life preserver. He warned that the life preserver is the thing
that drowns us! Just last week, my brother told me I was not tapping into my own
personality – despite the emotions he could feel emanating from my paintings. Is
the life preserver spinning around my neck?
Twyla Tharpe wrote, “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” I’ve
named this show, “Sentimental Journey,” hoping to regain some of the footing I
lost since locking down and masking up. I sincerely hope you can join me in
reliving your own memories and feelings that will bring you peace.
I’ve known I am an artist since the first day of second grade. Mrs. Stewart asked
us to draw a picture of what we did over summer vacation. Betty Merritt turned
around and told me how good my drawing was. My mind was made up and from
that day forward I wished to be an artist on every first star I glimpsed in the night
sky.
Approaching this show has challenged my sincerity as an artist. My mentor at the
Corcoran School of Art once challenged me to paint without fear. Have I
succeeded in shedding the insecurities as I approach my 70’s? Perhaps or perhaps
not, but with each stroke of my brush, it is my intention to take you with me into
moments created by nature – not the clumsiness of my own ego. Author, Henry
Miller, wrote that we artists are mistaken when throwing ourselves into the “Sea
of Reality” wearing a life preserver. He warned that the life preserver is the thing
that drowns us! Just last week, my brother told me I was not tapping into my own
personality – despite the emotions he could feel emanating from my paintings. Is
the life preserver spinning around my neck?
Twyla Tharpe wrote, “Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.” I’ve
named this show, “Sentimental Journey,” hoping to regain some of the footing I
lost since locking down and masking up. I sincerely hope you can join me in
reliving your own memories and feelings that will bring you peace.
Lauren Rieth is a visual artist based in Troutman, North Carolina. Ms. Rieth has been working as an artist and art teacher for more than 30 years. Her work utilizes the rich colors and textures of acrylic paint on canvas.
The images capture a vintage, nostalgic feel of Americana. The paintings encourage viewers to slow down and relive meaningful moments from their own past. (Portions of the proceeds from the sale of the art will be donated to the Unitarian Church quilters in memory of Alice Nida.)
The images capture a vintage, nostalgic feel of Americana. The paintings encourage viewers to slow down and relive meaningful moments from their own past. (Portions of the proceeds from the sale of the art will be donated to the Unitarian Church quilters in memory of Alice Nida.)
Title: For the Beauty of the Earth
Artist: Susan Brubaker Knapp
Dates: May 2, 2023 - June 25, 2023
Artist: Susan Brubaker Knapp
Dates: May 2, 2023 - June 25, 2023
Gratitude is something I strive to actively practice each day. When walking in my neighborhood or on my travels, I take photos that often end up inspiring my art quilts. I look closely at the details; that’s where I find the most miracles. The name of this exhibition references one of my favorite hymns; it reminds us to be thankful for the astounding beauty and wonder that lies all around us. My artwork is my “hymn of grateful praise.”
Bio: Susan Brubaker Knapp is a fiber artist, author, photographer, teacher, and host of “Quilting Arts TV,” which airs on many public TV stations across the U.S. She’s produced numerous patterns, two books and five video workshops. Her work is in private and public collections, including the International Quilt Museum (Lincoln, NE) and the International Quilt Festival Collection (Houston, Texas). Susan is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, and earned her B.A. in English from Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) and her M.A. in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has two adult daughters, and lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Rob.
Artist’s Statement: Susan creates art to celebrate and document the deep mysteries of the world that are to be experienced only by close inspection of the miraculous details of nature. Most of her work is realistic/representational in style, and starts with original photographs of the subjects, or her ink drawings based on them. She uses two primary techniques – wholecloth painting, and fused appliqué – and often heavily free-motion thread sketches the surface before quilting. Increasingly, her work explores environmental, political, and social issues that affect our world. Learn more at www.susanbrubakerknapp.com
Bio: Susan Brubaker Knapp is a fiber artist, author, photographer, teacher, and host of “Quilting Arts TV,” which airs on many public TV stations across the U.S. She’s produced numerous patterns, two books and five video workshops. Her work is in private and public collections, including the International Quilt Museum (Lincoln, NE) and the International Quilt Festival Collection (Houston, Texas). Susan is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, and earned her B.A. in English from Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) and her M.A. in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has two adult daughters, and lives in Chapel Hill with her husband, Rob.
Artist’s Statement: Susan creates art to celebrate and document the deep mysteries of the world that are to be experienced only by close inspection of the miraculous details of nature. Most of her work is realistic/representational in style, and starts with original photographs of the subjects, or her ink drawings based on them. She uses two primary techniques – wholecloth painting, and fused appliqué – and often heavily free-motion thread sketches the surface before quilting. Increasingly, her work explores environmental, political, and social issues that affect our world. Learn more at www.susanbrubakerknapp.com
Title: Moments in Time
Artist: Cathy S. Klopfenstein
Dates: March 6, 2023 - April 30, 2023
Artist: Cathy S. Klopfenstein
Dates: March 6, 2023 - April 30, 2023
The paintings in this show capture ‘now’ through line, form, color, light and atmosphere. The artist brings the moment back to life with blank spaces, brush, colored water, memory, and inspiration. Mini scenes are all around - some can inspire.
BIO
Cathy graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.F.A. and received a Master of Science Degree from Western Connecticut University. She was blessed with artistic talent from an early age. She is a Silver Signature Member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and served on the Board of Directors for eight years. During that time, she was the Publications Director designing and producing all publications using Adobe Creative Suite. She has had a painting juried into the WSNC Annual Juried Exhibition for the last 7 seven years and received the Winsor and Newton Award for ‘Pottery Market’ which can be seen in this show.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
If you are outside breath in the air, feel the sun on your skin and the breeze in your hair. Let the atmosphere heighten your senses. Look for shapes, colors, shadows and light, texture, and tone. Take a photo to preserve this image as it is in the moment. Do some sketches indicating light and dark areas. Do the whole painting in real time if there is opportunity. Imagine the white paper in front of you come alive with this image. Decide what areas will be left white, make these areas larger than they are so there is ample room for blending and bleeding. When the image is emerging, lay down some detailed brush work. Loose, quick brush keeps shapes alive and color spontaneous. Careful, detailed brush work will make a painting more realistic, especially as shadows are defined. Line work can be introduced in the end which often enhances realism. Watercolor is a fascinating, never-ending learning experience.
Cathy can be reached at [email protected]
BIO
Cathy graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.F.A. and received a Master of Science Degree from Western Connecticut University. She was blessed with artistic talent from an early age. She is a Silver Signature Member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina and served on the Board of Directors for eight years. During that time, she was the Publications Director designing and producing all publications using Adobe Creative Suite. She has had a painting juried into the WSNC Annual Juried Exhibition for the last 7 seven years and received the Winsor and Newton Award for ‘Pottery Market’ which can be seen in this show.
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
If you are outside breath in the air, feel the sun on your skin and the breeze in your hair. Let the atmosphere heighten your senses. Look for shapes, colors, shadows and light, texture, and tone. Take a photo to preserve this image as it is in the moment. Do some sketches indicating light and dark areas. Do the whole painting in real time if there is opportunity. Imagine the white paper in front of you come alive with this image. Decide what areas will be left white, make these areas larger than they are so there is ample room for blending and bleeding. When the image is emerging, lay down some detailed brush work. Loose, quick brush keeps shapes alive and color spontaneous. Careful, detailed brush work will make a painting more realistic, especially as shadows are defined. Line work can be introduced in the end which often enhances realism. Watercolor is a fascinating, never-ending learning experience.
Cathy can be reached at [email protected]
Title: The Beauty of Trees
Artist: Peter Aitken
Dates: January 8, 2023 - February 26, 2023
Artist: Peter Aitken
Dates: January 8, 2023 - February 26, 2023
Biography: My interest in photography began in high school. I worked with film for many years and switched to digital when the technology had matured. The natural world has always attracted my eye. I studied with Ansel Adams, had numerous exhibitions of my work, and won awards in a variety of competitions. My work is in many private collections and can be seen at www.peteraitken.com.
Artist’s statement: I am an amateur photographer in what I think is the best sense of the word—I create photographs for the sheer love of it, for appreciation of the beauty that photographic prints can provide, and for the satisfaction of creating images that others may enjoy. While a photograph, in theory, provides a “realistic” representation of a subject, there are many ways in which the photographer influences that representation, and a photograph can be a personal interpretation of a subject just like a painting, drawing, or sculpture. In this exhibit you see my interpretations of trees.
Artist’s statement: I am an amateur photographer in what I think is the best sense of the word—I create photographs for the sheer love of it, for appreciation of the beauty that photographic prints can provide, and for the satisfaction of creating images that others may enjoy. While a photograph, in theory, provides a “realistic” representation of a subject, there are many ways in which the photographer influences that representation, and a photograph can be a personal interpretation of a subject just like a painting, drawing, or sculpture. In this exhibit you see my interpretations of trees.
Title: The Evolution of Identity; Defining Myself
Artist: Clarence Mayo, Jr.
Dates: Sept. 4, 2022 - Oct. 30, 2022
Reception: Sept. 10, 2022 at 2:30-4:30pm
Artist: Clarence Mayo, Jr.
Dates: Sept. 4, 2022 - Oct. 30, 2022
Reception: Sept. 10, 2022 at 2:30-4:30pm
I am inspired by indigenous cultures, with a particular focus on those of Africa, Native America and Latin America, including the media of textiles, colors, symbols, picture writing, hieroglyphics, and wall painting. My themes are the history and struggles of African Americans, the power of the sun and the moon, fertility, the supernatural, religious ceremonies, and social rituals. I create with acrylics, cold wax and oil, and joint compound,
Title: Love Letters
Artist: Sarah Graham
Dates: July 2, 2022 - August 28, 2022
Reception: July 16, 2022 11am-2pm
Artist: Sarah Graham
Dates: July 2, 2022 - August 28, 2022
Reception: July 16, 2022 11am-2pm
Sarah Graham is a painter living in Pittsboro. in previous iterations, she has been a teacher of both children and adults, a park ranger at Grand Canyon, an environmental educator, and a tutor specializing in autism. In addition to painting, she spends as much time outside as she can manage and loves storms, birds, singing, reading, dogs weather, the ocean, writing, and good food in no particular order.
website - www.downagravelroad.com and instagram is @downagravelroad
website - www.downagravelroad.com and instagram is @downagravelroad
Artist - Louise Zjawin Franke
Title - Spring Bouquet
Dates - May 8 - June 30
Closing Reception - June 26 1-3pm
Title - Spring Bouquet
Dates - May 8 - June 30
Closing Reception - June 26 1-3pm
I
For the major part of my career, I imagine that I would be classified as a Post Modernist
Surrealist.
Since 2010, I have made an about turn to revitalize my love of painting. It has been an
arduous journey into the world of abstraction. Learning to see and think differently were the
two main obstacles. My current works are usually based on something familiar which I
attempt to see differently. I think if I had to make a one sentence quote embodying my
approach to abstraction, it would be Edgar Payne's "Let neither drawing, nor composition, nor
form dominate your attention, but pay heed to all at the same time."
Contact information revised:
Louise Francke:
cell: 919-428-8181
email: [email protected]
URL: franckeart.com
For the major part of my career, I imagine that I would be classified as a Post Modernist
Surrealist.
Since 2010, I have made an about turn to revitalize my love of painting. It has been an
arduous journey into the world of abstraction. Learning to see and think differently were the
two main obstacles. My current works are usually based on something familiar which I
attempt to see differently. I think if I had to make a one sentence quote embodying my
approach to abstraction, it would be Edgar Payne's "Let neither drawing, nor composition, nor
form dominate your attention, but pay heed to all at the same time."
Contact information revised:
Louise Francke:
cell: 919-428-8181
email: [email protected]
URL: franckeart.com
Artist - Steevie Jane Parks
Title - Virtues, Alive and in Color
Dates - March 7, 2022 - April 24, 2022
Title - Virtues, Alive and in Color
Dates - March 7, 2022 - April 24, 2022
I think of myself as an ‘Abstract Artist’ as there are no definitive objects in my work. This is not to say that I do not see objects there, or that other people don't see objects there. The objects are always ambiguous and subject to individual interpretation. I also see myself as a ‘Colorist’, as ‘getting my colors just right’ is the major focus of each of my paintings. My training in art is classical and traditional I studied realistic oil painting from age nine (1965) to age twenty-two. I stopped painting completely in 1978 due to a combination of allergies to turpentine and my need to earn a stable living. I became a Clinical Psychologist in 1988, and worked at this for well over thirty years, before deciding to give it up to paint full time. I discovered acrylics and watercolors in 2008, and I am now happily finding my way back to oil painting (using a HEPA filter and really good ventilation). I have been showing and selling my paintings locally and via the internet since 2013. I am a current member of the Chatham Artists Guild and a former member of the Orange County Artist Guild. I am also a member of the Durham Art Guild and the Visual Artist’s Exchange. Please see my current art website at www.steeviejaneparks.com/current-paintings
Title: Connectivity
Artist: Joe Rizzolo
Dates: January 9, 2022 - February 27, 2022
Artist: Joe Rizzolo
Dates: January 9, 2022 - February 27, 2022
Joe Rizzolo is an abstract expressionist painter. He is originally from New Jersey, but has lived in North Carolina since 1980. Joe has been creating visual art for over forty years, starting with drawing and sculpture, moving to metal sculpture, and in the late 1990's, migrating to painting (mixed media, mostly acrylic).
I enjoy creating abstract imagery. I like trying to find ways to make the spirit speak through the form, creating psychological, spiritual, and emotional landscapes. Making art is engaging and meditative for me, and I hope it may be for the viewer, also. Influences include Miro, Klee, Hundertwasser, Kandinsky, and Klimt.
Artist - Maxine Okazaki
Title - The Beauty of Nature: Birds and Butterflies
Dates - September 5, 2021 - October 24, 2021
Title - The Beauty of Nature: Birds and Butterflies
Dates - September 5, 2021 - October 24, 2021
Artist Statement
We often don't notice Nature's beauty because we're too busy or we don't bother to pay attention. When I go out to photograph Nature, I try to be mindful
of whatever Nature reveals to me. Sometimes it's a colorful butterfly or a bird actually sitting still to pose for me. Other times, a bird is exhibiting an interesting
or unusual behavior. I always marvel at the ability of birds to fly so effortlessly. I try to photograph these moments in time; some happen so fast, it's difficult or
impossible for us to see with our eyes. In these photographs I provide a peek into the Nature that surrounds us. I hope you enjoy the photographs as much as
I enjoyed taking them.
www.maxineokazaki.com
[email protected]
We often don't notice Nature's beauty because we're too busy or we don't bother to pay attention. When I go out to photograph Nature, I try to be mindful
of whatever Nature reveals to me. Sometimes it's a colorful butterfly or a bird actually sitting still to pose for me. Other times, a bird is exhibiting an interesting
or unusual behavior. I always marvel at the ability of birds to fly so effortlessly. I try to photograph these moments in time; some happen so fast, it's difficult or
impossible for us to see with our eyes. In these photographs I provide a peek into the Nature that surrounds us. I hope you enjoy the photographs as much as
I enjoyed taking them.
www.maxineokazaki.com
[email protected]
Title: Transitions
Artist: Marni Goldshlag
Artist: Marni Goldshlag
Artist’s Statement
My pieces, whether fabric or paint, grow organically. I rarely pre-plan them. Sometimes they contain realistic elements. More often they are quite abstract. My work is often informed by the landscape, both the physical outer landscape and the psychological inner one.
Biography
Marni Goldshlag has degrees in Drama, Educational Theatre, and Special Education. Also a certificate in Computer Science.
Marni made her first quilt in 1975, but didn’t become seriously interested in the quilt as an art form until 1995. She worked in quilts until the summer of 2004 when she began to work almost exclusively with sheer fabrics. Marni's work in fabric continued until about 2014 after which she took a break of several years from making art. In 2018, Marni took a class in cold wax painting. That became her medium which she hopes she will get back to one of these days.
Marni has had many different careers ranging from college instructor in theatre to special education teacher to computer programmer to artist. She says that none has given her the kind of satisfaction she has felt since she began to make art.
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919-824-4506
My pieces, whether fabric or paint, grow organically. I rarely pre-plan them. Sometimes they contain realistic elements. More often they are quite abstract. My work is often informed by the landscape, both the physical outer landscape and the psychological inner one.
Biography
Marni Goldshlag has degrees in Drama, Educational Theatre, and Special Education. Also a certificate in Computer Science.
Marni made her first quilt in 1975, but didn’t become seriously interested in the quilt as an art form until 1995. She worked in quilts until the summer of 2004 when she began to work almost exclusively with sheer fabrics. Marni's work in fabric continued until about 2014 after which she took a break of several years from making art. In 2018, Marni took a class in cold wax painting. That became her medium which she hopes she will get back to one of these days.
Marni has had many different careers ranging from college instructor in theatre to special education teacher to computer programmer to artist. She says that none has given her the kind of satisfaction she has felt since she began to make art.
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919-824-4506
marguerite jay gignoux
artist statement
Somebody asked me once to define art in ten words.
I decided on this recipe:
Art is color, light, story and passion urgently requesting exercise.
I grew up decoding my world through fiber. Long ago I learned to cut, attach, pierce, color, glue and repeat. I love cloth and paper because they consistently offers me a highly sensual and sensitive field on which to play. Fabric is strong. Strong enough to hold metal, quiet enough to remember a whisper, loud enough to carry a shout, wise enough to answer in a metaphor. I make art because it is a way to locate episodes of deep enduring beauty. It is also a way to confront loss and disrepair.
And it requires going inside out.
bio
Marguerite Jay Gignoux is a textile artist based in Carrboro, NC. Gignoux creates vibrant mixed media works and hand made books. An active community based artist, Gignoux has led projects with a variety schools, museums and health care centers through out North Carolina. Textile arts residencies include projects with NC Museum of Art, Duke Medical Center, Greensboro Hospice, Wake County Schools and Green Hill Center for NC Art, Elon University, NC Girl Scouts and Penland School of Craft. Her work as a teaching artist includes dynamic book arts projects that include programming with the Mint Museum, Durham Academy, Greensboro Public Libraries and Chapel Hill Public Schools. Gignoux’s textile collages are well represented in the Fidelity Investments Corporate Collection. Gignoux leads a yearly summer art retreat at Chateau du Pin, Loire Valley, France. Gignoux received a BA in English from Kenyon College and a Masters of Industrial Design in Fibers from NCSU, College of Design.
www.gignouxart.com
Title: During the Pandemic, 2020
Artist: James Keul
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jamekeul.com
James Keul is a longtime Durham resident with work ranging from politically charged figurative paintings to pastoral landscapes. His expertise includes oils, watercolors, drawings and printmaking. James was featured in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museo Augusto Murer (Bulluno, Italy) and over sixty shows throughout Europe and the United States. He is best known for depicting tensions between nature and humanity, with climate change leading the charge as an underlying theme.
Artist: James Keul
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.jamekeul.com
James Keul is a longtime Durham resident with work ranging from politically charged figurative paintings to pastoral landscapes. His expertise includes oils, watercolors, drawings and printmaking. James was featured in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museo Augusto Murer (Bulluno, Italy) and over sixty shows throughout Europe and the United States. He is best known for depicting tensions between nature and humanity, with climate change leading the charge as an underlying theme.
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Grace Li Wang is an artist renowned for her ability to capture the radiance of nature in exuberant expressionist and moody impressionistic works. She wants her art to energize and enrich the spirit in each of us. Her vibrant colors and graphic forms infuse a sense of radiant vitality in an imaginative and captivating world.
Grace was born in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, in 1953. She arrived in the United States in 1964. Grace graduated from the School of Design at the North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Environmental Design Degree in 1974. She participates in numerous international, national, and regional design conferences as seminar panelist and jurist. After many years of working in the Art and Design Director capacity for major corporations, Grace became the gallery director for The Grace Li Wang Art Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was the signature artist for the Lazy Daze Art Festival of Cary in 2011. Currently she is a board member, with the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, NC State University in Raleigh.
She is the recipient of numerous international art and design awards, including the Designers Choice Awards from the International Design Publications, the Distinguished Art and Design Graphics Awards from the International Society for Technical Communications, among dozens of other art and design awards. Grace continues with many arts endeavors, including art licensing work and art gallery shows regionally and internationally. www.GraceLiWang.com
Grace was born in Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China, in 1953. She arrived in the United States in 1964. Grace graduated from the School of Design at the North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Environmental Design Degree in 1974. She participates in numerous international, national, and regional design conferences as seminar panelist and jurist. After many years of working in the Art and Design Director capacity for major corporations, Grace became the gallery director for The Grace Li Wang Art Gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was the signature artist for the Lazy Daze Art Festival of Cary in 2011. Currently she is a board member, with the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, NC State University in Raleigh.
She is the recipient of numerous international art and design awards, including the Designers Choice Awards from the International Design Publications, the Distinguished Art and Design Graphics Awards from the International Society for Technical Communications, among dozens of other art and design awards. Grace continues with many arts endeavors, including art licensing work and art gallery shows regionally and internationally. www.GraceLiWang.com
Title: Radiance of Nature
Artist: Grace Li Wang
Date: March 8, 2020 - April 26, 2020
Artist: Grace Li Wang
Date: March 8, 2020 - April 26, 2020
Artist: Abie Harris
Title: Painting Music
Dates: Jan. 5- March 1, 2020
Title: Painting Music
Dates: Jan. 5- March 1, 2020
Abie Harris graduated from NC State’s School of Design in 1957. As the recipient of the 1958 Paris Prize in Architecture he traveled in Europe and studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris. Abie taught in the College of Design. As NC State’s University Architect from 1966-1998, he master-planned the original and Centennial campuses. Winner of national architectural competitions, he was the School of Design’s Distinguished Alumni in 1991, was made a fellow in the American Institute of Architects in 1987 and was awarded the 2014 NC AIA’s F.Carter Williams Gold Medal for his work in campus planning. After serving on the Board and teaching at the Penland School of Crafts, he donated his drawings and sketches he made while doing the campus master plan to the school. His architectural drawings and files were donated to the D.H. Hill Library’s Special Collections. Many of his drawings and paintings have been exhibited in numerous shows and have been widely published and collected. He was a founding member of the Roundabout Art Collective and continues to exhibit paintings at Horse and Buggy Press in Durham and his studio in Cameron Park.
www.abieharris.com
919-274-8114
www.abieharris.com
919-274-8114
In the Spring of 2009 Quercus, a Raleigh-based string trio comprised of
cellist Bonnie Thron, violinist Carol Chung, and violist David Marschall
decided to perform Dmitry Sitkovetsky’s transcription of JS Bach’s
Goldberg Variations. David approached me with the idea of creating a
visual representation of the music. As a retired architect I was intrigued by
the structural aspects of the Variations and became enthralled with the
music ultimately producing over fifty paintings and many drawings.
I was actually painting the music. The paintings were done in real time - in
synch with the music, featuring a visual representation of the music. Some
were created during Quercus performances. One was painted during the
Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, Allentown, PA, performance of the
Variations. Many were created while listening to Glenn Gould recordings.
Inspired by this collaboration at the Sinfonia Orchestra’s performance,
Debbie Davis, cellist in the Lyra Ensemble, Allentown, PA, asked me to
paint Oliver Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time during that Ensemble’s
2011 performance.
cellist Bonnie Thron, violinist Carol Chung, and violist David Marschall
decided to perform Dmitry Sitkovetsky’s transcription of JS Bach’s
Goldberg Variations. David approached me with the idea of creating a
visual representation of the music. As a retired architect I was intrigued by
the structural aspects of the Variations and became enthralled with the
music ultimately producing over fifty paintings and many drawings.
I was actually painting the music. The paintings were done in real time - in
synch with the music, featuring a visual representation of the music. Some
were created during Quercus performances. One was painted during the
Pennsylvania Sinfonia Orchestra, Allentown, PA, performance of the
Variations. Many were created while listening to Glenn Gould recordings.
Inspired by this collaboration at the Sinfonia Orchestra’s performance,
Debbie Davis, cellist in the Lyra Ensemble, Allentown, PA, asked me to
paint Oliver Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time during that Ensemble’s
2011 performance.
Title: Colors of Nature
Artist: Miriam Sagasti
Dates: September 8, 2019 - October 27, 2019
Reception: September 8, 2019 1-3pm
Artist: Miriam Sagasti
Dates: September 8, 2019 - October 27, 2019
Reception: September 8, 2019 1-3pm
The forms, colors and textures of the natural world inspire Miriam's paintings. She looks for
details, close-ups and shapes, focusing on the strong abstract forms of her subjects to form
interesting and clear compositions.
Her meticulous paintings, usually done in watercolor, reflect her love of nature and
gardening. The subject inspires the technique and the medium she will use for each piece.
In addition to watercolors she uses acrylic, color pencils, scratchboard and enamels,
sometimes in combinations.
details, close-ups and shapes, focusing on the strong abstract forms of her subjects to form
interesting and clear compositions.
Her meticulous paintings, usually done in watercolor, reflect her love of nature and
gardening. The subject inspires the technique and the medium she will use for each piece.
In addition to watercolors she uses acrylic, color pencils, scratchboard and enamels,
sometimes in combinations.
Artist: Dennis Szerszen
Title: Unstill Waters
Dates: July 7, 2019 - Aug. 28, .2019
Reception: July 14, 2019 12:30pm-2:30pm
Title: Unstill Waters
Dates: July 7, 2019 - Aug. 28, .2019
Reception: July 14, 2019 12:30pm-2:30pm
Dennis Szerszen retired from a career as a software company executive. Working at IBM for 20 years prepared him for his second career as a software entrepreneur engaging with startups, predominantly overseas. Dennis retired 6 years ago to engage in one of his passions- photography and to see how he could leverage that interest in the community.
Dennis volunteers as a photography mentor with the Karen Youth Art Group, which is sponsored by the Frank Gallery. He also teaches various photography related topics through Duke University’s OLLI program. Dennis is a staff photographer for local community magazines. He exhibits as a proud member of the Triangle Visual Artists guild.
Dennis volunteers as a photography mentor with the Karen Youth Art Group, which is sponsored by the Frank Gallery. He also teaches various photography related topics through Duke University’s OLLI program. Dennis is a staff photographer for local community magazines. He exhibits as a proud member of the Triangle Visual Artists guild.
Title: Rock, Water, Tree
Artist: Joan Meade
Dates: May 5 - June 30
Artist: Joan Meade
Dates: May 5 - June 30
Joan Meade’s passion is for the natural world, and she is especially drawn to the spectacular variety of rocks, water and trees, thus the show’s title. Joan works in sculptural acrylics, with texture, color and shapes giving a three-dimensional effect. Her landscapes and seascapes are inspired by her travels and enhanced by her imagination.
Joan has exhibited widely across the Southeast and in New Mexico, including the Museum of Natural Sciences in Raleigh NC and the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington NC. Wizard Island was exhibited in an international juried show in Laguna Beach, CA, in May 2018. She has also been part of a national juried show at the Annapolis Maritime Museum, Annapolis, MD and two juried NC-SC shows in Charlotte. She was honored to serve as Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park in Maine for the month of July 2011. Joan’s works have shown and sold in a number of galleries in NC and NM. Her paintings are in many private and public collections across the US and abroad.
Artist: Alice Engel Levinson
Title: Meditations in Cloth
Date: March 3, 2019 - April 28, 2019
Title: Meditations in Cloth
Date: March 3, 2019 - April 28, 2019
Alice Engel Levinson is primarily self-taught as an artist. In 2000, she left a career of twenty five years as a clinical psychologist to pursue work with textiles. In her non-traditional cloth constructions, Levinson employs a broad range of surface design processes, emphasizing layering of color and texture, movement and intuitive process.
Her work has been included in exhibits throughout the United States, Italy, and Israel. It is in numerous private and institutional collections, including those of UNC Hospitals and the North Carolina Hillel Foundation. She is an owner-member of the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts in Hillsborough, NC. In addition to her personal creative work, Levinson is active as an arts advocate supporting the work of artists and arts institutions in Orange County, North Carolina.
Her work has been included in exhibits throughout the United States, Italy, and Israel. It is in numerous private and institutional collections, including those of UNC Hospitals and the North Carolina Hillel Foundation. She is an owner-member of the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts in Hillsborough, NC. In addition to her personal creative work, Levinson is active as an arts advocate supporting the work of artists and arts institutions in Orange County, North Carolina.
Title: Twenty-one Goddesses
Artist: Bronwyn Merritt
Dates: Jan. 6, 2019 - Feb. 24, 2019
Reception: Jan. 20, 2019 2-4pm
A favorite subject of mine is images of women with animals
and their magical connection, like a witch with her “familiar”.
This latest collection includes saints, shamans and artisans with
animals they love and objects they have created.
These paintings were inspired by a quote from an interview with
Yusor Abu-Salha, who recalled a lesson from her teacher, Sister
Jabeen:
“She held out her cupped hands together and said, ‘Only
when your hands are open, in a gesture of trust and giving,
can they be open to receive what others have to offer.’ ”
These women are willing to share their gifts and receive
wisdom. Their hands are outstretched and open to signify their
desire to give of themselves, and their intention to accept
offerings from others. Yusor Abu-Salha’s commitment to
reaching out to help others and to learn from them is the
inspiration for these paintings of strong, generous and capable
women, who I have portrayed as Goddesses.
and their magical connection, like a witch with her “familiar”.
This latest collection includes saints, shamans and artisans with
animals they love and objects they have created.
These paintings were inspired by a quote from an interview with
Yusor Abu-Salha, who recalled a lesson from her teacher, Sister
Jabeen:
“She held out her cupped hands together and said, ‘Only
when your hands are open, in a gesture of trust and giving,
can they be open to receive what others have to offer.’ ”
These women are willing to share their gifts and receive
wisdom. Their hands are outstretched and open to signify their
desire to give of themselves, and their intention to accept
offerings from others. Yusor Abu-Salha’s commitment to
reaching out to help others and to learn from them is the
inspiration for these paintings of strong, generous and capable
women, who I have portrayed as Goddesses.
Bronwyn Merritt was born in Florida and grew up in North Carolina after her family fled city life for a small farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge
Mountains. Her early influences came from the traditional paintings and
ceramics of her mother, and the book illustrations in her father’s large
collection of classic novels. Her love of books and illustration led to work in book and paper arts, then to collage, and finally to a mature style that
combines many techniques in colorful, mixed media paintings. From an
early career as a relief printmaker with an art-deco style, she switched to
contemporary narrative paintings, and then to mixed media compositions.
These works contain layers of traditional printmaking and painting
techniques to create large scale works on canvas. Her subjects are both
narrative and abstract, and always feature rich surface texture and pattern.
Her prints are in private collections around the world and in the collections of the Corcoran Gallery and the Weatherspoon Museum. She has exhibited in galleries around her home state of North Carolina for 25 years, and taught workshops, classes and college courses in studio art and art history. She is currently working on a collection exploring memory and identity through handcrafts left by her mother, a multi-media artist who died from Alzheimer’s Disease in 2013. She has shown in many galleries around North Carolina and maintained her own studio and gallery since 2000.
Mountains. Her early influences came from the traditional paintings and
ceramics of her mother, and the book illustrations in her father’s large
collection of classic novels. Her love of books and illustration led to work in book and paper arts, then to collage, and finally to a mature style that
combines many techniques in colorful, mixed media paintings. From an
early career as a relief printmaker with an art-deco style, she switched to
contemporary narrative paintings, and then to mixed media compositions.
These works contain layers of traditional printmaking and painting
techniques to create large scale works on canvas. Her subjects are both
narrative and abstract, and always feature rich surface texture and pattern.
Her prints are in private collections around the world and in the collections of the Corcoran Gallery and the Weatherspoon Museum. She has exhibited in galleries around her home state of North Carolina for 25 years, and taught workshops, classes and college courses in studio art and art history. She is currently working on a collection exploring memory and identity through handcrafts left by her mother, a multi-media artist who died from Alzheimer’s Disease in 2013. She has shown in many galleries around North Carolina and maintained her own studio and gallery since 2000.
Zimbabwe Artists Project
Sept. 8, 2018 - Oct. 28, 2018
Lying in Makoni North District, Manicaland Province, Weya is a typically
impoverished rural area in Zimbabwe where resources are scarce and life is
hard.
While the art produced in Weya is distinct and peculiarly expressive, the Weya
community of artists is a natural rural community: the artists living ordinary
rural lives in their very own family homes, unlike the famous Tengenenge village
of sculptors. Their art is therefore characteristically a reflection of the common
lifestyles, the customs, the beliefs and the aspirations of otherwise ordinary folk
experiencing much the same conditions of life as most other communities in that
part of Zimbabwe.
impoverished rural area in Zimbabwe where resources are scarce and life is
hard.
While the art produced in Weya is distinct and peculiarly expressive, the Weya
community of artists is a natural rural community: the artists living ordinary
rural lives in their very own family homes, unlike the famous Tengenenge village
of sculptors. Their art is therefore characteristically a reflection of the common
lifestyles, the customs, the beliefs and the aspirations of otherwise ordinary folk
experiencing much the same conditions of life as most other communities in that
part of Zimbabwe.
Title: Summer Dreams
Artists: Sharon Barnes, Louise Francke, Jillian Goldberg, James Keul, Henri Lorie, Joan Meade, Karin Neuvirth, Dennis Szerszen, David Taylor, Hollie Taylor, Trudy Thomson
Dates: July 7-Sep 2, 2018
Statement: 11 members of Triangle Visual Artists present works in summer colors and themes. Triangle Visual Artists is a virtual entity that has a physical presence as their art works are viewed in many places throughout the Triangle and beyond. Members work in a variety of mediums in the visual arts: abstract and realistic painting in oils, watercolor and acrylics, as well as fiber, photography and ceramics. TVA provides opportunities for its members to share expertise, connections, philosophy and values, while maintaining their goal of having their works continually before the public.
For additional information about the group and each artist, go to www.trianglevisualartists.com
Artists: Sharon Barnes, Louise Francke, Jillian Goldberg, James Keul, Henri Lorie, Joan Meade, Karin Neuvirth, Dennis Szerszen, David Taylor, Hollie Taylor, Trudy Thomson
Dates: July 7-Sep 2, 2018
Statement: 11 members of Triangle Visual Artists present works in summer colors and themes. Triangle Visual Artists is a virtual entity that has a physical presence as their art works are viewed in many places throughout the Triangle and beyond. Members work in a variety of mediums in the visual arts: abstract and realistic painting in oils, watercolor and acrylics, as well as fiber, photography and ceramics. TVA provides opportunities for its members to share expertise, connections, philosophy and values, while maintaining their goal of having their works continually before the public.
For additional information about the group and each artist, go to www.trianglevisualartists.com
Title: Whimsical Travels
Artist: Cinc Hayes
Dates: May 6- July 1, 2018
Artist: Cinc Hayes
Dates: May 6- July 1, 2018
Bio:
Cinc Hayes’s artwork is inspired by many years of traveling across the world, and his mixed media works echo the landscapes of faraway lands. A Chapel Hill native, he has journeyed across the USA, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Central America, Africa, Scandinavia, to the edges of the North Pole and back again. Energies of these landscapes, people and animals reveal themselves through vibrant layers of color and texture on canvas. In addition to a formal background in studio art, the artist has a degree in philosophy and religous studies that lends a multilayered complexity to his work.
Many paintings were created in a tiny haunted carriage house in downtown Charleston, in a garden studio in Chapel Hill, as well as in a studio in San Francisco. I might see an interesting character on the historic streets while walking my rescued Lab, see a playful porpoise while kayaking, or conjure up an active cityscape from San Francisco. The canvas is a means to carry the essence of my experience to the viewer, and further open it to their interpretation and storyline.”
Cinc currently resides outside Chapel Hill in a old 1930s farm house and is enjoying creative carpentry projects, like custom cedar fences, gates, flower beds or walkways, and finds it another avenue for creative expression. He is dedicated to sharing art with children and families, having toured for a year as part of Crayola’s 100th birthday (2003, teaching art in disadvantaged areas and at Children’s Hospitals), and he continues to donate art time once a week at the Ronald McDonald House.
Cinc Hayes’s artwork is inspired by many years of traveling across the world, and his mixed media works echo the landscapes of faraway lands. A Chapel Hill native, he has journeyed across the USA, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Central America, Africa, Scandinavia, to the edges of the North Pole and back again. Energies of these landscapes, people and animals reveal themselves through vibrant layers of color and texture on canvas. In addition to a formal background in studio art, the artist has a degree in philosophy and religous studies that lends a multilayered complexity to his work.
Many paintings were created in a tiny haunted carriage house in downtown Charleston, in a garden studio in Chapel Hill, as well as in a studio in San Francisco. I might see an interesting character on the historic streets while walking my rescued Lab, see a playful porpoise while kayaking, or conjure up an active cityscape from San Francisco. The canvas is a means to carry the essence of my experience to the viewer, and further open it to their interpretation and storyline.”
Cinc currently resides outside Chapel Hill in a old 1930s farm house and is enjoying creative carpentry projects, like custom cedar fences, gates, flower beds or walkways, and finds it another avenue for creative expression. He is dedicated to sharing art with children and families, having toured for a year as part of Crayola’s 100th birthday (2003, teaching art in disadvantaged areas and at Children’s Hospitals), and he continues to donate art time once a week at the Ronald McDonald House.
Statement
Memories and thoughts are captured in a single storyboard under disparate circumstances; a story to tell with no beginning or end. The layers of paint, fabric, sequins, sparkles and found objects form a collective expression that under closer inspection, the viewer can explore, and get lost in. Thus the viewers create their own story, their own piece of art—and connections to it.
“The process begins with assorted concepts, and evolves into a unified theme. My goal is that in a world based on fast responses and quick glances, that a person looking at my art will take a split second longer than normal to focus, stop, and realize that hidden within that piece is more to consider. Perhaps if they look a second, or a third time, they will see images they didn’t notice with the first glance. I want them to get lost for a moment and use their creativity as if they were examining a puzzle, and invite them to re-arrange the pieces.”
The body of work on display conveys a narrative infused with the folkloric elements of an epic odyssey: an ancient ship alone at sea, fantastical creatures concealed within a visual labyrinth of texture, color and pattern.
Memories and thoughts are captured in a single storyboard under disparate circumstances; a story to tell with no beginning or end. The layers of paint, fabric, sequins, sparkles and found objects form a collective expression that under closer inspection, the viewer can explore, and get lost in. Thus the viewers create their own story, their own piece of art—and connections to it.
“The process begins with assorted concepts, and evolves into a unified theme. My goal is that in a world based on fast responses and quick glances, that a person looking at my art will take a split second longer than normal to focus, stop, and realize that hidden within that piece is more to consider. Perhaps if they look a second, or a third time, they will see images they didn’t notice with the first glance. I want them to get lost for a moment and use their creativity as if they were examining a puzzle, and invite them to re-arrange the pieces.”
The body of work on display conveys a narrative infused with the folkloric elements of an epic odyssey: an ancient ship alone at sea, fantastical creatures concealed within a visual labyrinth of texture, color and pattern.
Title - Earth Consciousness & Cultural Revelations
Artist - Alyssa Hinton
Dates - March 4 - April 29
Reception - March 11, 1-3pm
Artist - Alyssa Hinton
Dates - March 4 - April 29
Reception - March 11, 1-3pm
STATEMENT:
“The prevailing theme in my work is one of earth consciousness and cultural revelation simultaneously. It is an identity exploration and a personal journey bridging the past with the present. Drawing on the history and culture of my Tuscarora and Osage tribal ancestors, who were mound culture descendants, my work signifies a reawakening to respect for our life support system, the earth.
“The prevailing theme in my work is one of earth consciousness and cultural revelation simultaneously. It is an identity exploration and a personal journey bridging the past with the present. Drawing on the history and culture of my Tuscarora and Osage tribal ancestors, who were mound culture descendants, my work signifies a reawakening to respect for our life support system, the earth.
BIO:
Using vibrant colors that awaken the soul, mixed media artist, Alyssa Hinton, illustrates a theme of cultural reawakening and regeneration through her unique southeastern Native American imagery. Her work is a provocative portrayal of the folklore and history surrounding her roots, utilizing tradition and vision with a contemporary edge. Her hybrid works reflect her multiracial background and combine conventional hand rendered media with digital tools. Internationally trained, and of mixed heritage, Alyssa draws on an eclectic background.
Using vibrant colors that awaken the soul, mixed media artist, Alyssa Hinton, illustrates a theme of cultural reawakening and regeneration through her unique southeastern Native American imagery. Her work is a provocative portrayal of the folklore and history surrounding her roots, utilizing tradition and vision with a contemporary edge. Her hybrid works reflect her multiracial background and combine conventional hand rendered media with digital tools. Internationally trained, and of mixed heritage, Alyssa draws on an eclectic background.
Title - Never Ending Journey
Artist - Chrsytal Hardt
Dates - 1/6/2018-2/25/2018
Reception - 1/21/2018 12:30 -3:00pm
Email [email protected]
Address 421 North Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573
Phones 336-599-8587
Website: http://www.chrystalhardt.com/
Artist - Chrsytal Hardt
Dates - 1/6/2018-2/25/2018
Reception - 1/21/2018 12:30 -3:00pm
Email [email protected]
Address 421 North Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573
Phones 336-599-8587
Website: http://www.chrystalhardt.com/
Artists Statement
My paintings are about the interplay of energy, emotion and movement. They have many
inspirations. I strive to create images that work on an abstract level focusing on good color
relationships, interesting shapes, contrast between light and dark, and a balance between
emotion and mystery.
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My paintings are about the interplay of energy, emotion and movement. They have many
inspirations. I strive to create images that work on an abstract level focusing on good color
relationships, interesting shapes, contrast between light and dark, and a balance between
emotion and mystery.
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Title: Geometrees
Artist: Ellie Reinhold
Dates: Sept. 9, 2017 - Oct. 29, 2017
Reception: Sept. 17, 2017 3-5pm
Email: [email protected]
Bio:
A native Pennsylvanian, Ellie Reinhold has been living in North Carolina since 1975. She received her BFA from East Carolina University, and MFA from Penn State. She began painting in her 20’s.
Ellie is a founding (and current) member of Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, a collectively run gallery of area artists in it’s 11th year. Also a member of the Orange County Artists’ Guild, she opens her studio to the public each fall for the OCAG Open Studio Tour.
Artist Statement:
Ellie Reinhold’s landscape paintings shift from more realistic to more abstract (and sometimes back again). Currently they are a playful combination of abstract geometric pattern and natural forms, trees in particular. Each piece grows out of experimentation with the raw elements of painting—color, texture, mark, and form. The process is especially propelled along by pushing the color to a satisfying crescendo.
A native Pennsylvanian, Ellie Reinhold has been living in North Carolina since 1975. She received her BFA from East Carolina University, and MFA from Penn State. She began painting in her 20’s.
Ellie is a founding (and current) member of Hillsborough Gallery of Arts, a collectively run gallery of area artists in it’s 11th year. Also a member of the Orange County Artists’ Guild, she opens her studio to the public each fall for the OCAG Open Studio Tour.
Artist Statement:
Ellie Reinhold’s landscape paintings shift from more realistic to more abstract (and sometimes back again). Currently they are a playful combination of abstract geometric pattern and natural forms, trees in particular. Each piece grows out of experimentation with the raw elements of painting—color, texture, mark, and form. The process is especially propelled along by pushing the color to a satisfying crescendo.
Title: The Life and Times of Ordinary Things
Artist: Emma Skurnick
Dates: July 2, 2017 – September 9, 2017
Contact: [email protected]
Artist: Emma Skurnick
Dates: July 2, 2017 – September 9, 2017
Contact: [email protected]
Bio
Emma Skurnick is a full-time artist, illustrator, and teacher of illustration. She lives in Bynum, NC. Her paintings have been exhibited nationally and published internationally. With illustrations appearing in publications such as American Scientist Magazine, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s 21st Century Gardening series, her work is widely seen. She enjoys exploring the balance point between science and storytelling.
Artist statement
I spend a lot of time observing the beauty and strangeness of the natural world, and I know that my paintings - mere snapshots in time - can never do justice to the intricacy I see around me. The pleasure I derive from spending the hours, days, and weeks it takes to study my portrait subjects - noting the delicate fuzz on the underside of a leaf, or the way color shifts along the length of a bird’s feather - is reward enough. The finished artwork often feels like mere artifact to me: proof of the time I have spent, and of the awe I feel, for each subject of each painting.
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Artist statement
My work is in response to life’s twists and turns. Somewhere between allegory and realism, these paintings can be understood as ‘envisions’ meant for the viewer to imagine ideas or ponder possibilities. Here images and words intersect, and nouns and verbs often merge. The title of each piece provides a skeleton key into these riddles of mixed metaphors, mythology, puns, aphorisms, and cross cultural allusions. Viewers are allowed into a world where the universal is made personal and the personal universal.
My work is in response to life’s twists and turns. Somewhere between allegory and realism, these paintings can be understood as ‘envisions’ meant for the viewer to imagine ideas or ponder possibilities. Here images and words intersect, and nouns and verbs often merge. The title of each piece provides a skeleton key into these riddles of mixed metaphors, mythology, puns, aphorisms, and cross cultural allusions. Viewers are allowed into a world where the universal is made personal and the personal universal.
Artist: Lori Vrba
Title: My Grace is Sufficient
Dates: March 5, 2017 - Apr. 30, 2017
contact info: [email protected]
Website: lorivrba.com
Reception: Mar. 5, 2017 1-3pm
Title: My Grace is Sufficient
Dates: March 5, 2017 - Apr. 30, 2017
contact info: [email protected]
Website: lorivrba.com
Reception: Mar. 5, 2017 1-3pm
Lori Vrba is a native Texan now residing in Chapel Hill. She is a self-taught artist committed to film and the traditional wet darkroom. Vrba's imagery is rooted in themes of memory, illusion, loss and revival. Her solo shows have been met nationally and internationally with great acclaim. Vrba believes her exhibition installations are an extension of the aesthetic and narrative components of her imagery. Her work is held in permanent as well as private collections through out the world. Her first monograph published by Daylight was named one of the top ten photo books of 2015 by American Photo Magazine.
Title - Oceans and Moods
Artist - Lyudmila Tomova
Dates - January 8, 2017 - February 28, 2017
Reception - January 15, 2017 1pm-3pm
The ever-changing states in man and nature are a constant source of inspiration for my work. I begin each painting with a single word in mind – ocean, bull, sky, light – and finish it with an almost abstract version of it. I paint alla prima using acrylic, enamel or inks. My process is very intuitive and I begin by applying big and bold brush strokes, then briefly going into more detail and finishing with a big accent as the focal point of the painting.
Bio
Lyudmila Tomova is well-known in the Triangle and beyond. She has exhibited at the NC Museum of Art, and has attracted much attention locally, nationally and internationally with the expressive brushwork, color, line and a stylized flair that emphasizes movement. Originally from Sofia, Bulgaria, she immigrated to the US twenty-five years ago. She currently lives in Cary and has work at the Village Art Circle gallery in Cary and Nicole Gallery in Raleigh.
[email protected]
http://www.artomova.com/
http://www.tomovafineart.com/
http://www.tomovaillustrations.com/
tel:917-601-7051
Title: “Constant Viewing”
Artist: Debra Wuliger
Sept. 11, 2016 - Oct. 30, 2016
[email protected]
www.debrawuliger.com
Debra Wuliger, an expressive figurative painter, enters communities to discover its people and to reflect the community back to itself through portraits. Her current body of work, ‘Capturing Caldwell’ was completed between June 2015 and February 2016. This series of watercolor portraits grew out of her work collecting both oral stories and photographic images of the people in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Debra asked people to share a memory of something that happened to them in Caldwell County. She then painted their portraits, capturing in color and brushwork their emotional depth. Her earlier body of work “Coffee Talk” is also on display.
Caldwell’s unifying color palette was chosen after observing the greens, browns and ochers of the stones in the bottom of a mountain stream while hiking near Wilson Creek, NC. A third of Caldwell County is in the Appalachian Mountains. This color palette joined the people of Caldwell County to the place where they live.
Artist: Debra Wuliger
Sept. 11, 2016 - Oct. 30, 2016
[email protected]
www.debrawuliger.com
Debra Wuliger, an expressive figurative painter, enters communities to discover its people and to reflect the community back to itself through portraits. Her current body of work, ‘Capturing Caldwell’ was completed between June 2015 and February 2016. This series of watercolor portraits grew out of her work collecting both oral stories and photographic images of the people in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Debra asked people to share a memory of something that happened to them in Caldwell County. She then painted their portraits, capturing in color and brushwork their emotional depth. Her earlier body of work “Coffee Talk” is also on display.
Caldwell’s unifying color palette was chosen after observing the greens, browns and ochers of the stones in the bottom of a mountain stream while hiking near Wilson Creek, NC. A third of Caldwell County is in the Appalachian Mountains. This color palette joined the people of Caldwell County to the place where they live.
Title: The Artchix: As we See it
Dates: July 8, 2016 - Sept. 4, 2016
Reception: July 31, 2016 1-3pm
Group Bio:
Nearly a decade ago our paths crossed in art class. Despite varying backgrounds we learned valuable
lessons and gained insight, inspiration, encouragement and support from each other. Friendships grew based on
a shared love of painting and a fondness for "hearty bread". While our painting styles are diverse, we work well
together and are proud to say this is our first group show.
Group Artists Statement:
Art pulls people together whether it is emotionally, spiritually or intellectually. Discover the many
connections and relationships in our paintings.
Members of this group:
Adrienne Knowles~ http://www.adrienneknowles.com/
Anna Crawford~ www.annasvision.com/
Barb Rohde~ http://www.barbararohde.com/
Kathy Morris~ [email protected]
Luna Lee Ray~ http://www.lunaleeray.com/
Sally Gillooly~ [email protected]
Title: Woven Memories
Artist: Rose Warner
Dates: May 8, 2016 - July 3, 2016
Rose Warner’s art pieces are Woven Paintings. The work is a juxtaposition
of painting and threads that play with the ideas of revealing and
concealing. Weaving the paintings allows the threads to obscure parts of
the image while also adding layers. Each piece embraces a melodic unity
that hints of concealed motion, which at times is partially hidden, and at
other times accentuated by the interaction of the threads with the canvas.
The idea of weaving the paintings occurred while participating in two local
study groups. One was a study of color theory with acrylic paints. The
other was a study of weaving techniques. It occurred to Rose that that the
homework for both groups could be combined into one piece. This
involved cutting the painting into strips, which are then woven back
together using threads on a loom. Combining painting and weaving began
with that exercise and led to the development of woven paintings that she
now makes to explore the interplay between revealing and concealing.
Artist: Rose Warner
Dates: May 8, 2016 - July 3, 2016
Rose Warner’s art pieces are Woven Paintings. The work is a juxtaposition
of painting and threads that play with the ideas of revealing and
concealing. Weaving the paintings allows the threads to obscure parts of
the image while also adding layers. Each piece embraces a melodic unity
that hints of concealed motion, which at times is partially hidden, and at
other times accentuated by the interaction of the threads with the canvas.
The idea of weaving the paintings occurred while participating in two local
study groups. One was a study of color theory with acrylic paints. The
other was a study of weaving techniques. It occurred to Rose that that the
homework for both groups could be combined into one piece. This
involved cutting the painting into strips, which are then woven back
together using threads on a loom. Combining painting and weaving began
with that exercise and led to the development of woven paintings that she
now makes to explore the interplay between revealing and concealing.
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Title: Woven Memories
Artist: Rose Warner Dates: May 8, 2016 - July 3, 2016 Rose Warner’s art pieces are Woven Paintings. The work is a juxtaposition of painting and threads that play with the ideas of revealing and concealing. Weaving the paintings allows the threads to obscure parts of the image while also adding layers. Each piece embraces a melodic unity that hints of concealed motion, which at times is partially hidden, and at other times accentuated by the interaction of the threads with the canvas. The idea of weaving the paintings occurred while participating in two local study groups. One was a study of color theory with acrylic paints. The other was a study of weaving techniques. It occurred to Rose that that the homework for both groups could be combined into one piece. This involved cutting the painting into strips, which are then woven back together using threads on a loom. Combining painting and weaving began with that exercise and led to the development of woven paintings that she now makes to explore the interplay between revealing and concealing. |
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Artist: Nancy Smith
Title: On the Wild Side
Dates: March 6, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Artist Statement
Inspired by a sailboat trip to Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks, Nancy captures the beauty of past intertwined with present found at the North Carolina Outer Banks. Her portrayal of this area’s animals and seascapes demonstrates her unique style of creating mixed media art using numerous layers of transparent paint in a variety of techniques. Her inclusion of nautical charts and found objects of the area results in a delightful array of new discoveries in each piece that will captivate the viewer and engage the senses.
www.nancysmithfineart.com
Artist Bio
Carrboro Arts Center Featured Emerging Artist (Solo Show)
August 2015
Fine Arts League of Cary Annual Juried Art Exhibition March-April 2015
Hillsboro Gallery of Arts 1st Annual Juried Show
January 2015
Carolina Brewery (Solo Show) June-August 2014
Durham Art Guild, “Transitions” Juried Show February-March 2013
Cary Gallery of Artists 4th Annual Juried Show February-March 2012
Durham Art Guild 57th Annual Juried Show December 2011
Main Street Gallery Carrboro NC (Solo Show) November 2011
Orange County Artists Guild Member January 2012- present
Durham Art Guild Member
June 2010 - present
Title: On the Wild Side
Dates: March 6, 2016 - May 1, 2016
Artist Statement
Inspired by a sailboat trip to Cape Lookout and Shackleford Banks, Nancy captures the beauty of past intertwined with present found at the North Carolina Outer Banks. Her portrayal of this area’s animals and seascapes demonstrates her unique style of creating mixed media art using numerous layers of transparent paint in a variety of techniques. Her inclusion of nautical charts and found objects of the area results in a delightful array of new discoveries in each piece that will captivate the viewer and engage the senses.
www.nancysmithfineart.com
Artist Bio
Carrboro Arts Center Featured Emerging Artist (Solo Show)
August 2015
Fine Arts League of Cary Annual Juried Art Exhibition March-April 2015
Hillsboro Gallery of Arts 1st Annual Juried Show
January 2015
Carolina Brewery (Solo Show) June-August 2014
Durham Art Guild, “Transitions” Juried Show February-March 2013
Cary Gallery of Artists 4th Annual Juried Show February-March 2012
Durham Art Guild 57th Annual Juried Show December 2011
Main Street Gallery Carrboro NC (Solo Show) November 2011
Orange County Artists Guild Member January 2012- present
Durham Art Guild Member
June 2010 - present
Title: Far and Near
Dates - January 10, 2016 - February 28, 2016
Artist - Eng Pua
EngPua.com
[email protected]
facebook.com/EngPuaWatercolors
Exhibition Theme
This exhibition, Far and Near, features my watercolor paintings created mostly in the last four years.They can be divided into two groups: One group consists of paintings inspired by the landscapes of my home country Singapore and its neighboring countries Malaysia, Cambodia and Burma during my several trips to the area in recent years. The second group comprises paintings of familiar local waterscapes: Jordan Lake, University Lake, New Hope Creek, and Morgan Creek. These local paintings are the result of my countless kayaking and hiking trips to the respective locations in order to get close to the nature and be inspired.
Dates - January 10, 2016 - February 28, 2016
Artist - Eng Pua
EngPua.com
[email protected]
facebook.com/EngPuaWatercolors
Exhibition Theme
This exhibition, Far and Near, features my watercolor paintings created mostly in the last four years.They can be divided into two groups: One group consists of paintings inspired by the landscapes of my home country Singapore and its neighboring countries Malaysia, Cambodia and Burma during my several trips to the area in recent years. The second group comprises paintings of familiar local waterscapes: Jordan Lake, University Lake, New Hope Creek, and Morgan Creek. These local paintings are the result of my countless kayaking and hiking trips to the respective locations in order to get close to the nature and be inspired.
Bio
Eng Pua is a signature member of Watercolor Society of North Carolina and currently serves on the board. He also holds memberships in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, National Watercolor Society, and American Watercolor Society.
He was born in Singapore and has resided in North Carolina since 1985. He was trained as a scientist and worked as a software professional for many years before he retired to paint full time. With his natural talent and thirsty vigor to create, he soon became an award winning artist and his works have been accepted into numerous juried exhibitions.
Many of his paintings are now in private collections in the US, Canada, and Singapore
Eng Pua is a signature member of Watercolor Society of North Carolina and currently serves on the board. He also holds memberships in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, National Watercolor Society, and American Watercolor Society.
He was born in Singapore and has resided in North Carolina since 1985. He was trained as a scientist and worked as a software professional for many years before he retired to paint full time. With his natural talent and thirsty vigor to create, he soon became an award winning artist and his works have been accepted into numerous juried exhibitions.
Many of his paintings are now in private collections in the US, Canada, and Singapore
Statement
Detailed and realistic renditions of landscape, waterscape, and cityscape of local and faraway places characterize my paintings. Through the use of light, shadow, color and strong design, I seek to convey to the viewer a rich visual experience I had about my subjects.
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Detailed and realistic renditions of landscape, waterscape, and cityscape of local and faraway places characterize my paintings. Through the use of light, shadow, color and strong design, I seek to convey to the viewer a rich visual experience I had about my subjects.
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Title: Life Reflections
Artist: David Stickel
Dates: September 13 - November 1, 2015
As we each make our journey through life, we come across the familiar and the unfamiliar. Through each experience, we are changed and reflect the images around us. That's what I like about windows and water--and the reflective qualities they bring into focus. We see the context around us...but also the images inside. In a similar way, we reflect our surroundings as well as what's inside our hearts and minds.
"As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man." Proverbs 27:19
Known for my representational paintings of reflections--especially of windows. I love how each tells its own story-inside-as well as outside the window. My goal and passion is to paint an image on a 2-dimensional surface making it look as 3-dimensional as possible. I was honored to learn that friends, on separate occasions, used images of mine as "focal points" during their labor and delivery!
I hold signature member status in the American Watercolor Society (AWS), the National Watercolor Society (NWS) as well as the Watercolor Society of North Carolina (WSNC). In 2014, “Night Lights of the Big Apple,” reached the 3rd and final stage of ‘The World of Watercolour Competition’ in Narbonne, France—one of twenty-three paintings from nearly 2000 artists from 82 countries. Other works have been featured in the popular watercolor books: The Best of Watercolor and The Best of Watercolor Vol. 3, (Rockport Publishers). Also, North Light Books have published several of my paintings in their popular watercolor ‘Splash’ series: Splash 8 (3 paintings), Splash 9, Splash 11, Splash 13 (2 paintings), Splash 14, Splash 15 (2 paintings) and Splash 16. My work has been part of numerous ads in the magazines ‘Guideposts’ and ‘Our State.’ North Carolina Public Television aired several of my works along the theme of ''North Carolina is My Canvas.''
I draw inspiration for my compositions from my beloved North Carolina as well as two years in Africa, trips to China, Europe and throughout the U.S. (Colorado as well as the midwest) where I have lived or traveled. However, I agree with Andrew Wyeth, who once commented that there was enough subject matter in his own backyard to paint over several lifetimes.
Artist: David Stickel
Dates: September 13 - November 1, 2015
As we each make our journey through life, we come across the familiar and the unfamiliar. Through each experience, we are changed and reflect the images around us. That's what I like about windows and water--and the reflective qualities they bring into focus. We see the context around us...but also the images inside. In a similar way, we reflect our surroundings as well as what's inside our hearts and minds.
"As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man." Proverbs 27:19
Known for my representational paintings of reflections--especially of windows. I love how each tells its own story-inside-as well as outside the window. My goal and passion is to paint an image on a 2-dimensional surface making it look as 3-dimensional as possible. I was honored to learn that friends, on separate occasions, used images of mine as "focal points" during their labor and delivery!
I hold signature member status in the American Watercolor Society (AWS), the National Watercolor Society (NWS) as well as the Watercolor Society of North Carolina (WSNC). In 2014, “Night Lights of the Big Apple,” reached the 3rd and final stage of ‘The World of Watercolour Competition’ in Narbonne, France—one of twenty-three paintings from nearly 2000 artists from 82 countries. Other works have been featured in the popular watercolor books: The Best of Watercolor and The Best of Watercolor Vol. 3, (Rockport Publishers). Also, North Light Books have published several of my paintings in their popular watercolor ‘Splash’ series: Splash 8 (3 paintings), Splash 9, Splash 11, Splash 13 (2 paintings), Splash 14, Splash 15 (2 paintings) and Splash 16. My work has been part of numerous ads in the magazines ‘Guideposts’ and ‘Our State.’ North Carolina Public Television aired several of my works along the theme of ''North Carolina is My Canvas.''
I draw inspiration for my compositions from my beloved North Carolina as well as two years in Africa, trips to China, Europe and throughout the U.S. (Colorado as well as the midwest) where I have lived or traveled. However, I agree with Andrew Wyeth, who once commented that there was enough subject matter in his own backyard to paint over several lifetimes.
Show Title: Pause in a Timeless Moment
Artist: Ruth Ananda
Dates: July 12, 2015 – Sept. 6, 2015
Brief Bio:
Ruth has a double BA in Studio Art and History from U Va., with a minor in Religion. She studied meditation with visiting Tibetan monks hosted by professor Jeffrey Hopkins, translator for the Dali Lama. After college she worked in advertising, mostly in New York City, then did a great deal of volunteer work with her certified therapy dog, and was featured on the Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet TV show. Now she owns a local business called Camp Ruthie LLC Pet Care and her creative youtube about that won first prize. Her illustration of fish was chosen for the book “River” and in December her painting of birds was on the cover of "Genetics in Medicine Magazine.” She shows year round at the Chapel Hill Art Gallery, and each November during the Orange County Artists Guild Open Studio Tour. Her website is RuthAnanda.com
Artist Statement:
Between pet sitting appointments for Camp Ruthie, I paint. Birds in their habitat inspire imaginative textured semi-abstract acrylic paintings. A lifelong student of art and religion, my images are playful and contemplative.
Artist: Ruth Ananda
Dates: July 12, 2015 – Sept. 6, 2015
Brief Bio:
Ruth has a double BA in Studio Art and History from U Va., with a minor in Religion. She studied meditation with visiting Tibetan monks hosted by professor Jeffrey Hopkins, translator for the Dali Lama. After college she worked in advertising, mostly in New York City, then did a great deal of volunteer work with her certified therapy dog, and was featured on the Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet TV show. Now she owns a local business called Camp Ruthie LLC Pet Care and her creative youtube about that won first prize. Her illustration of fish was chosen for the book “River” and in December her painting of birds was on the cover of "Genetics in Medicine Magazine.” She shows year round at the Chapel Hill Art Gallery, and each November during the Orange County Artists Guild Open Studio Tour. Her website is RuthAnanda.com
Artist Statement:
Between pet sitting appointments for Camp Ruthie, I paint. Birds in their habitat inspire imaginative textured semi-abstract acrylic paintings. A lifelong student of art and religion, my images are playful and contemplative.
Title: Psyche Unveiled
Artist: Shelly Hehenberger
Dates: May 3, 2015 - July 5, 2015
www.shellyhehenberger.com
[email protected]
In my work I use various techniques to combine sand, resin, chalk, cold wax medium, and other materials with oil paint on wood. I use many different, non-traditional tools for not only applying layers of my carefully selected mixtures, but also for scraping and chipping down into the layers to reveal what is beneath. Is is through this continuous additive and subtractive process that I create my surfaces slowly over the course of many months. I am especially inspired by direct observation of the processes of the natural world and how they relate to my own process in the way I work.
I have lived in the Carolinas since 2000, and in the Carrboro area since 2008 with my husband and teenage daughter. My work can be seen at Frank Gallery on Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, where I am an active member.
Artist: Shelly Hehenberger
Dates: May 3, 2015 - July 5, 2015
www.shellyhehenberger.com
[email protected]
In my work I use various techniques to combine sand, resin, chalk, cold wax medium, and other materials with oil paint on wood. I use many different, non-traditional tools for not only applying layers of my carefully selected mixtures, but also for scraping and chipping down into the layers to reveal what is beneath. Is is through this continuous additive and subtractive process that I create my surfaces slowly over the course of many months. I am especially inspired by direct observation of the processes of the natural world and how they relate to my own process in the way I work.
I have lived in the Carolinas since 2000, and in the Carrboro area since 2008 with my husband and teenage daughter. My work can be seen at Frank Gallery on Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, where I am an active member.
Show title - To Brighten Your Day
Artist - Judy Bauman
Dates - March 8, 2015 - April 26, 2015
Judy Bauman paints impressionistically, with thick paint, bold colors and interesting subject matter. She applies her paint with assorted palette knives, using a brush sparingly. Imagination is the source of ideas for her work.
Her greatest pleasures are "to experience an evolution of creativity for others to enjoy and to start a new work."
Artist - Judy Bauman
Dates - March 8, 2015 - April 26, 2015
Judy Bauman paints impressionistically, with thick paint, bold colors and interesting subject matter. She applies her paint with assorted palette knives, using a brush sparingly. Imagination is the source of ideas for her work.
Her greatest pleasures are "to experience an evolution of creativity for others to enjoy and to start a new work."
For the Beauty of the Earth
Landscape Photography by Dan Pence
January 18 - March 1, 2015
For the Beauty of the Earth is one of the first hymns I learned in Sunday school as a child. The photos in this exhibit represent my efforts to record and share examples of natural beauty that stir my heart. It will be obvious to the viewer that what attracts my photographer’s eye usually involves scenes of tranquility, peacefulness, still water, color and big sky. People are absent from these photos, providing an opportunity for the viewer to feel unburdened, “off the net,” and open to communing with God, nature, beauty, and chance without the distractions of daily life. The vastness of these places fills me with feelings of possibility, wonder, and awe. I hope that you also experience the wonder and beauty of God’s creation in this space.
Landscape Photography by Dan Pence
January 18 - March 1, 2015
For the Beauty of the Earth is one of the first hymns I learned in Sunday school as a child. The photos in this exhibit represent my efforts to record and share examples of natural beauty that stir my heart. It will be obvious to the viewer that what attracts my photographer’s eye usually involves scenes of tranquility, peacefulness, still water, color and big sky. People are absent from these photos, providing an opportunity for the viewer to feel unburdened, “off the net,” and open to communing with God, nature, beauty, and chance without the distractions of daily life. The vastness of these places fills me with feelings of possibility, wonder, and awe. I hope that you also experience the wonder and beauty of God’s creation in this space.
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Title: Beijing Impressions:
a multi-media collaboration between two artists, Sandy Milroy and Barbara
Tyroler
Dates: Sept. 13, 2014 - Oct. 26, 2014
Reception: Oct. 12, 2014 1pm-3pm
This multi-media exhibition highlights the work of 2 artists who bring their unique and their combined imagery together to examine the process of creativity, inspiration, and collaboration.
Barbara became initially inspired to collaborate with Sandy during a studio visit where she first experienced her multi-layered paper collage abstractions. Using Barbara’s original work from her Beijing Impressions portrait series, the artists then selected complementary work from Sandy’s collections as source material to create new work that reinterpreted and recombined original imagery of both artists.
With attention to modifications of composition, light, tonality, mood shift, and layering, Sandy expanded Barbara's photographs with handmade, hand-painted papers to create more complex collages; while Barbara re-photographed and reused some of Sandy’s collages to provide more intricate photo composites.
The result, in essence, is a set of "second impressions," both in the combined imagery as well as a selection of the original works from both artists.
Dates: Sept. 13, 2014 - Oct. 26, 2014
Reception: Oct. 12, 2014 1pm-3pm
This multi-media exhibition highlights the work of 2 artists who bring their unique and their combined imagery together to examine the process of creativity, inspiration, and collaboration.
Barbara became initially inspired to collaborate with Sandy during a studio visit where she first experienced her multi-layered paper collage abstractions. Using Barbara’s original work from her Beijing Impressions portrait series, the artists then selected complementary work from Sandy’s collections as source material to create new work that reinterpreted and recombined original imagery of both artists.
With attention to modifications of composition, light, tonality, mood shift, and layering, Sandy expanded Barbara's photographs with handmade, hand-painted papers to create more complex collages; while Barbara re-photographed and reused some of Sandy’s collages to provide more intricate photo composites.
The result, in essence, is a set of "second impressions," both in the combined imagery as well as a selection of the original works from both artists.
“Story Telling - Overlapping Transparent Images”
By Trena McNabb
July 5, 2014 - August 31, 2014
Reception: TBD
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
As my favorite authors have always spun their stories out of words and plot, I tell mine through
dramatic visuals that overlap, interconnect and weave together, as they do in real life, in multilayered
paintings.
My paintings reflect my interest in the environment. Overlapping, transparent images allow me
to weave elements of nature together as they are connected in real life. Each painting is
actually a connected series of smaller paintings which tell a story that deepens the longer one
studies the piece.
This original technique has been called "kin to collage" with each image painted one over the
other to create a blend of science, realism and imagination. The vibrant color between the
edges of other images become “windows scenes” frequently contrasting with stark white.
BIOGRAPHY:
Trena’s paintings tell stories. Her work reveals its deeper meaning through a connected
series of smaller paintings, each a tale in itself. The message here is, “we are responsible for
our earth and should look beyond the obvious beauty and see how our lives are interwoven
and overlaps with nature”.
Images overlap in a kaleidoscope of colors depicting the flora, fauna, foods and landscapes
that comprise our precious earth, utilizing the vivid acrylic-on-canvas pieces described by one
reviewer as transparent painted collages.
This curious and elegant synthesis of realism and imagination in Trena’s art reflects her interest
in nature and the environment. Real world visuals come alive through her use of “windows”
created by the overlapping images, adding a second layer of the story which becomes deeper
the longer one studies the work.
Trena’s unique blending of science, realism and fantasy creates original art where vibrant color
and stark white paint compete, contrast and ultimately dance together in breathtaking harmony.
Trena’s prior work ranges from 32-foot long multi-canvas, site-specific corporate or public art
commissions to small, elegant pieces for private residences. Whether she is telling a
captivating story or documenting the growth of an industry, Trena’s unique style of transparent
overlapping images and montages of brilliant color, inspires collectors.
Trena McNabb
PO Box 327 • Bethania, NC 27010-0327 • e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 336-924-6053 • CELL 336-416-2593 • www.tmcnabb.com
By Trena McNabb
July 5, 2014 - August 31, 2014
Reception: TBD
PERSONAL STATEMENT:
As my favorite authors have always spun their stories out of words and plot, I tell mine through
dramatic visuals that overlap, interconnect and weave together, as they do in real life, in multilayered
paintings.
My paintings reflect my interest in the environment. Overlapping, transparent images allow me
to weave elements of nature together as they are connected in real life. Each painting is
actually a connected series of smaller paintings which tell a story that deepens the longer one
studies the piece.
This original technique has been called "kin to collage" with each image painted one over the
other to create a blend of science, realism and imagination. The vibrant color between the
edges of other images become “windows scenes” frequently contrasting with stark white.
BIOGRAPHY:
Trena’s paintings tell stories. Her work reveals its deeper meaning through a connected
series of smaller paintings, each a tale in itself. The message here is, “we are responsible for
our earth and should look beyond the obvious beauty and see how our lives are interwoven
and overlaps with nature”.
Images overlap in a kaleidoscope of colors depicting the flora, fauna, foods and landscapes
that comprise our precious earth, utilizing the vivid acrylic-on-canvas pieces described by one
reviewer as transparent painted collages.
This curious and elegant synthesis of realism and imagination in Trena’s art reflects her interest
in nature and the environment. Real world visuals come alive through her use of “windows”
created by the overlapping images, adding a second layer of the story which becomes deeper
the longer one studies the work.
Trena’s unique blending of science, realism and fantasy creates original art where vibrant color
and stark white paint compete, contrast and ultimately dance together in breathtaking harmony.
Trena’s prior work ranges from 32-foot long multi-canvas, site-specific corporate or public art
commissions to small, elegant pieces for private residences. Whether she is telling a
captivating story or documenting the growth of an industry, Trena’s unique style of transparent
overlapping images and montages of brilliant color, inspires collectors.
Trena McNabb
PO Box 327 • Bethania, NC 27010-0327 • e-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 336-924-6053 • CELL 336-416-2593 • www.tmcnabb.com
Title: Watching the Planet
Artist: Jan Dickey
Date: May 3, 2014-June 29, 2014
Reception: May 4, 2014 1pm-3pm
“Painting awakens and carries to its highest pitch a delirium
which is vision itself.”
—Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Artist Statement:
My paintings and drawings are about the experience of looking
at nature. I choose colors and render forms that suggest water,
earth, plant life, human flesh, and light from the sky. This
subject matter is nothing new: our observations of and desires
for the natural world are the most ancient of human
inspirations; the earth is the original muse. What I am
passionate about is the enigmatic process through which we
apprehend this muse. Watching the planet, we are perpetually bombarded with visual fragments that our minds synthesize
into naturalistic maps and stories. My artistic process attempts to inhabit this synthesis by roaming back and forth along the
spectrum between Dionysian chaos (sensory fragments) and Apollonian order (structured figurations). This movement
expresses itself in my multiform handling of painting and drawing media, from classical trompe-l’oeil to wildly abstract
mark-making. Each project swings between these poles toward a final coalescing that, like the living maps and mutating stories
in my brain, evades both spatial resolution and pictorial categories.
Bio:
Jan Dickey earned his BFA from the University of Delaware and has received postgraduate training at the Academy of
Classical Design in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He currently lives and works in Durham, North Carolina.
Artist website: Jandickey.com
Artist: Jan Dickey
Date: May 3, 2014-June 29, 2014
Reception: May 4, 2014 1pm-3pm
“Painting awakens and carries to its highest pitch a delirium
which is vision itself.”
—Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Artist Statement:
My paintings and drawings are about the experience of looking
at nature. I choose colors and render forms that suggest water,
earth, plant life, human flesh, and light from the sky. This
subject matter is nothing new: our observations of and desires
for the natural world are the most ancient of human
inspirations; the earth is the original muse. What I am
passionate about is the enigmatic process through which we
apprehend this muse. Watching the planet, we are perpetually bombarded with visual fragments that our minds synthesize
into naturalistic maps and stories. My artistic process attempts to inhabit this synthesis by roaming back and forth along the
spectrum between Dionysian chaos (sensory fragments) and Apollonian order (structured figurations). This movement
expresses itself in my multiform handling of painting and drawing media, from classical trompe-l’oeil to wildly abstract
mark-making. Each project swings between these poles toward a final coalescing that, like the living maps and mutating stories
in my brain, evades both spatial resolution and pictorial categories.
Bio:
Jan Dickey earned his BFA from the University of Delaware and has received postgraduate training at the Academy of
Classical Design in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He currently lives and works in Durham, North Carolina.
Artist website: Jandickey.com
The Face of Our Earth – paintings by Nerys Levy
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Working on site using mixed water-based media on paper, I try to portray the forms and forces of nature: Polar landscapes and wildlife, Chinese urban and riverine landscapes, Alamance, Orange and Chatham county locations, North Carolina’s forests, Alpine masses and glaciers, cloud formations, animals (especially dogs), European gardens and old architectural forms altered by time. I often do a series of works of the same subject in shifting light, seasons and weather. When painting animals, I usually document their movements in a series of works done on site and in their home environments. I visited the Antarctic Peninsula in December 2007 and in July 2009 worked in the Norwegian Arctic, As a result of these Polar experiences, I produced a large body of work on Polar animals and landscapes for the multimedia exhibition “Ice Counterpoint” at UNC’s Fed Ex Global Education Center from January 7 through May 31 2010 and “Artico, Asolo Antartico” at the Asolo Civic Museum, Veneto, Italy in November 2010. Some of these Polar works are currently on exhibit at the Whatcomb Museum, Bellingham, WA. and will travel thereafter to the El Paso Museum of Art and the Mc Micheal Collection, Toronto, Canada.
This exhibition at the Community Church is a celebration of the earth through paintings many of which were done on site. It is also intended to put a face on the earth's Polar regions so that we can think about what is being lost as a result of our planet's climate change.
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.neryslevy.com
BIO
Born in Wales and a twenty three year resident of Carrboro, North Carolina, Nerys Levy is deeply rooted in her native country’s culture which has influenced her painting. Levy had a first career in race relations, community work and education, working in India, the Caribbean, South Africa and London. She has a PhD in Modern South Asian History from the University of London. Although she painted throughout much of her childhood, Levy began serious studies in 1980 in La Jolla, California, working with various members of the Visual Arts Department of the University of California at San Diego. She also studied at the Pacific Art League in Palo Alto, California. Many of her works are in private collections both in Europe and the United States. As Chairperson of the Carrboro Branch Library Art Committee and a member of the Horace Williams House Art Committee, during the past twenty years Nerys has curated at least seventy exhibitions. She is also a member artist of FRANK Gallery, Chapel Hill.
Nerys has also worked with children’s groups in both North Carolina and Italy in an attempt to educate them about the earth’s endangered Polar Regions. Her Polar work has resulted in various collaborations with other artists and scientists involved with Polar studies. These include Brooks de Wetter Smith-UNC Music Department (flutist, videographer and photographer); Terry Misesko, (musician and composer) NC Symphony; Jose Rial, geophysicist, UNC; Rose Cory, UNC Environmental Studies; James Peacock, UNC Anthropology and Florence Peacock, singer. This collaboration is continuing.
Window on Nature - Oil paintings by Emily Eve Weinstein
Artist Bio
Emily Eve Weinstein arrived in North Carolina in 1982, after traveling around the United States and Canada for three years painting the unwinding scenery. In Durham she originated two businesses: Pet & People Portraiture and Murals-by-Many. Weinstein has exhibited widely and has four published art gift books. For the past five years she has taken part in the Orange County Open Studio tour. This spring she will be teaching plein air painting through the Art Center in Carrboro. Currently Weinstein is working on a 25-year handmade book series. She lives with her husband, their dog, five cats and fosters cats for Independent Animal Rescue here, in Chapel Hill.
Artist Statement
Painting outside, direct from nature, makes me feel most alive and connected to my work. On occasion I've used photographs but prefer not to. I am a big proponent of recycling so often my work has an element of reuse to it. This can take the form of using ancient wood for the frame or the canvas with someone else's painting poking through or the substrate is part of a hollow core door. I enjoy mixing different mediums, experimenting in all forms of art, but in the end I always come back to oil paints. My all-consuming project, the 25-year Handmade Book series allows me to venture into crafts. I'll be 80 years old when this project is completed.
WEBSITE: www.WeinsteinArt.com
Artist Bio
Emily Eve Weinstein arrived in North Carolina in 1982, after traveling around the United States and Canada for three years painting the unwinding scenery. In Durham she originated two businesses: Pet & People Portraiture and Murals-by-Many. Weinstein has exhibited widely and has four published art gift books. For the past five years she has taken part in the Orange County Open Studio tour. This spring she will be teaching plein air painting through the Art Center in Carrboro. Currently Weinstein is working on a 25-year handmade book series. She lives with her husband, their dog, five cats and fosters cats for Independent Animal Rescue here, in Chapel Hill.
Artist Statement
Painting outside, direct from nature, makes me feel most alive and connected to my work. On occasion I've used photographs but prefer not to. I am a big proponent of recycling so often my work has an element of reuse to it. This can take the form of using ancient wood for the frame or the canvas with someone else's painting poking through or the substrate is part of a hollow core door. I enjoy mixing different mediums, experimenting in all forms of art, but in the end I always come back to oil paints. My all-consuming project, the 25-year Handmade Book series allows me to venture into crafts. I'll be 80 years old when this project is completed.
WEBSITE: www.WeinsteinArt.com
Reflection by Helen Henry
Artists: Members of the “Brushes with Life” Program at UNC Hospitals Title: Brushes with Life
Dates: Sunday Sep 1 to Sunday Oct 27, 2013
Reception: TBA
Brushes with Life is a creative arts program for people in treatment at the clinics of UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health and members of Club Nova, a local clubhouse for persons with mental illness in Carrboro.
Through the creation of visual art, poetry, film, and music, participants find healing and move toward recovery. By connecting with the larger community through their work, they promote a broader understanding of the human side of mental illness.
Artist name: Susan Rosefielde
Exhibit title: Blue Ridge Mountain Landscapes
Exhibit Dates: July 7 to Aug 25, 2013
Reception: July 14, 3-5pm
Description/bio: "Susan Rosefielde is a professionally trained
artist and art historian. She has had a long career as a painter, teacher and art appraiser. Residing in Chapel Hill since 1970, her home is nestled in the trees and wild life of southern Orange
County.
Her exhibition is an artist's personal history of Grandfather Mountain, painted from 1996 to the present.
The seasons, weather and moods vary as much as the artist's point of view. Rosefielde's expressive use of color and strong designs dominate over the objective representation. Whether she is interpreting the scene in watercolors or oils, her mastery of the medium carries the viewer into the emotional sphere of a mature artist's confident world.
If you have spent any time in the Blue Ridge area you will enjoy this very personal interpretation."
Exhibit title: Blue Ridge Mountain Landscapes
Exhibit Dates: July 7 to Aug 25, 2013
Reception: July 14, 3-5pm
Description/bio: "Susan Rosefielde is a professionally trained
artist and art historian. She has had a long career as a painter, teacher and art appraiser. Residing in Chapel Hill since 1970, her home is nestled in the trees and wild life of southern Orange
County.
Her exhibition is an artist's personal history of Grandfather Mountain, painted from 1996 to the present.
The seasons, weather and moods vary as much as the artist's point of view. Rosefielde's expressive use of color and strong designs dominate over the objective representation. Whether she is interpreting the scene in watercolors or oils, her mastery of the medium carries the viewer into the emotional sphere of a mature artist's confident world.
If you have spent any time in the Blue Ridge area you will enjoy this very personal interpretation."
Artist’s Name: Rayna Gillman
Exhibit Name: In Retrospect ...
Exhibit Dates: May 5 – June 23
Description/Bio:
Rayna Gillman is an award-winning artist whose work has appeared in galleries and museums across the U.S. Working in mixed media on textiles, she prints her fabric with a variety of surface design, collage, and printmaking techniques.
Much of her work evokes memory and an urban sensibility, exploring the past and a sense of loss, both personal and collective. She prints with found and recycled objects, and uses leftover fabrics and scraps to create her current work. “I’m haunted by how easily we throw away, tear down and rebuild – obliterating the past, with no improvement. By re-using the fragments, I am giving them new life.”
She brings an intuitive color sense and spontaneous design approach into her art and into her classroom. An international teacher, she infuses her students with a sense of play and encourages them to use the words “what if?” as they experiment in their own work.
Rayna's best-selling books, Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth, was nominated for two book awards and her new book, Create Your Own Free-Form Quilts, is a best-seller. She has appeared on PBS as a featured artist and has written for numerous magazines. Her work is in private collections in the U.S., France, Belgium, Switzerland, and Great Britain.
She invites you to visit her blog at http://studio78notes.blogspot.com, her website at http://www.studio78.net, and to contact her at mailto:[email protected].
Artist's Name: Joan Meade
Exhibit Title: Travels with Joan
Exhibit Dates: Mar 3 - Apr 28, 2013
Reception: Sunday March 10, 3:00-5:30. Improv piano music by Erich Lieth.
Description/bio:
As Joan has traveled to some of the more beautiful places in North America and Portugal, she has been inspired to capture each area's unique rocks, water and trees in her sculptural acrylic paintings. States and regions represented in this exhibition include Alaska; Alberta, Canada; Algarve, Portugal; California; Florida; Hawaii; Maine; New Brunswick, Canada; New Hampshire; North Carolina and Nova Scotia, Canada.
Joan has found her voice with sculptural acrylics. This phrase describes her technique which uses modeling paste, gels and other acrylic media to develop the rich and varied textures of nature. These with the color add depth and vibrancy to her landscapes and seascapes. She draws inspiration from her travels and her imagination. Joan studied art and architecture at Cornell University in upstate New York, and art at Colorado College, and has continued studies and mounted exhibitions at various art centers around the US and here. She served as Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park in Maine in July 2011.
Since 2003, Joan has exhibited widely across the Southeast, including the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, and Bill Hester Fine Art, formerly of Chapel Hill and now on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM. Her works can be seen locally at SaxArt Gallery, in Saxapahaw, and at her own studio gallery. Joan's works are in many private and public collections across the continental US and in the UK.
Contact info:
[email protected]
www.joanmeade.com
Exhibit Title: Travels with Joan
Exhibit Dates: Mar 3 - Apr 28, 2013
Reception: Sunday March 10, 3:00-5:30. Improv piano music by Erich Lieth.
Description/bio:
As Joan has traveled to some of the more beautiful places in North America and Portugal, she has been inspired to capture each area's unique rocks, water and trees in her sculptural acrylic paintings. States and regions represented in this exhibition include Alaska; Alberta, Canada; Algarve, Portugal; California; Florida; Hawaii; Maine; New Brunswick, Canada; New Hampshire; North Carolina and Nova Scotia, Canada.
Joan has found her voice with sculptural acrylics. This phrase describes her technique which uses modeling paste, gels and other acrylic media to develop the rich and varied textures of nature. These with the color add depth and vibrancy to her landscapes and seascapes. She draws inspiration from her travels and her imagination. Joan studied art and architecture at Cornell University in upstate New York, and art at Colorado College, and has continued studies and mounted exhibitions at various art centers around the US and here. She served as Artist in Residence at Acadia National Park in Maine in July 2011.
Since 2003, Joan has exhibited widely across the Southeast, including the Cameron Art Museum in Wilmington, NC, and Bill Hester Fine Art, formerly of Chapel Hill and now on Canyon Road in Santa Fe, NM. Her works can be seen locally at SaxArt Gallery, in Saxapahaw, and at her own studio gallery. Joan's works are in many private and public collections across the continental US and in the UK.
Contact info:
[email protected]
www.joanmeade.com