Artist Directory
artGuide’s once-a-year Artist Directory features artists from across our coverage areas
André, Susan. Davidson, NC. Susan André is a mixed media fine artist creating works with acrylic, collage, and encaustic mediums. Her work often conveys messages of transformation, potentiality, and connection, and is created through an intuitive, spontaneous process. Her studios are located in Davidson, NC. SusanAndreArt.com. 843-422-1169. Celebrate Life, acrylic mixed media, 10” x 10” x 1 1/2”
Bachenheimer, Peg. Carrboro, NC. Peg paints abstract, nature inspired paintings created with many layers of texture and color, in oil and cold wax, or encaustic hot wax. She paints intuitively and hopes to connect with that luminous, mysterious space inside all of us. www.pegbachenheimer.com. pegbach@me.com Set Fire to the Rain - Adele, oil & wax, 30” x 30”
Bacon, Lorelle. Black Mountain, NC. Lorelle has been a full time working artist since 1994. Although known primarily as a portrait artist however she loves to portray any subject that “grabs” her! Lorelle work in oils, acrylics, watercolor, graphite, pastel, scratchboard. Commissions accepted and guaranteed satisfaction. www.lorellebacon.com. 828-595-6007. Indigo Child (detail), graphite, 14” x 11”
Bakaric, Sasha. Chapel Hill, NC. Sasha’s inspiration comes from microscopic images of various cells and microorganisms. She is intrigued by dichotomy between the enormous beauty of these images and the fears that people often have when faced with viruses or bacteria. www.sashaceramics.com.
Red Blood Cells, wall piece, ceramic, 15” x 15 1/2”
Baker, Melissa Payne. Atlanta, GA. With a degree in Marketing from the University of Mississippi and a passion for interior design, her interests mesh together well. Melissa has perfected various color, medium, and texture techniques to create her individual style shown in her work. Always creating, her new collections can be found in fine art galleries and fine interior boutiques across the Southeast. www.melissapaynebaker.com. Spring In My Step (detail), acrylic on canvas, 50” x 57”
Banét, Rebecca. Charleston, SC. Organic sculptural art can bend minds, expand boundaries, and transform space into place! Rebecca Banét origami-folds fire & imagination into copper textile. One-at-a-time, one-of-a-kind dimensional fireworks know no limits. Travel to another state of mind; well-being is a worthwhile destination. www.commissionart.net. 317-752-0558 Naked as Dawn, mixed media on a bed of copper textile, 42” x 17” x 9”
mermaid image by Holger Obenaus Photography
Basher, Mike. Morehead City, NC. A fifteen-year veteran in the commercial photography world, Mike’s true passion lies in his black and white fine art photography. Working exclusively with 4x5 inch black and white sheet film, his sublime work holds details and richness not found in any other photographic process. www.bashergallery.com. 661-305-7026. Mesquite Flat IV, silver gelatin photograph
Baxter, Todd. Tega Cay, SC. South Carolina Oil painter Todd Baxter is represented by the Providence Gallery in Charlotte, NC and Olive’s Gallery in Fort Mill, SC. Todd also teaches painting at the Charlotte Fine Art Gallery and Hobby Lobby in Rock Hill. BaxterFineArt.com. 803-367-2857.
Got Chicken, oil on canvas, 36” x 36”
Bell, Emma. Atlanta, GA. Emma Bell is a Britist artist living in Atlanta. Emma paints using oil on canvas with a palette knife. Her style includes bright bold florals, fun abstracts, and impressionistic pieces, as well as realistic landscapes and seascapes. www.emmabellfineart.com. 678-237- 7887.
Billingsley, Cindy. Franklin, TN. Cindy is an artist who is accomplished in both sculpting and fine art painting. She has shown both nationally and internationally, done public art projects and her artwork is also in numerous collections. www.followthewhiterhino.com. Silence, clay, 23” x 22” x 22”
Biven, Jane. Roswell, GA. Bold and energetic describes these musically inspired abstract paintings. Using her signature epoxy resin technique, she creates a symphony of color on canvas. Half Baked Art Studio|Gallery (by appointment). www.HalfBakedArt.com. 404-889-6849.
Midnight Train (detail), mixed media on canvas, 30” x 40”
Bowman, Elinor. Asheville, NC. Elinor Bowman’s favorite subject is people. She is currently painting with water color, and inks - Chinese ink & Black Walnut Ink. Paintings are from life, completed in an open studio with live models. Models are nude, or clothed. Such fun!! www.elinorbowman.com.
Standing, Shadow (detail), Chinese ink, 16” x 11” (inside frame w/ mat)
Burchett, Regina. Concord, NC. Regina Calton Burchett creates art primarily in pastels, along with oils and acrylics. Burchett teaches drawing and pastel classes at her studio in Clearwater Artist Studios in Concord, North Carolina, and gives demos and workshops on painting skies. reginaburchett.com. 704-925-9838. Sky at the Foothills (detail), oil, 8” x 10”
Carter, Bonnie. Atlanta, GA. Bonnie is an experimental artist working on gessoed birch panel, canvas, and sealed watercolor paper using poured acrylic paint; sometimes adding acrylic ink, watercolor crayons, pastel, charcoal powder, collage, or oil bar. Studio visits available by appointment. www.bonniecarter.com. 404-290-3389. Sea Floor, acrylic on panel, 36” x 36” x 2 1/8” (triptych)
Carter, Catharine. Chapel Hill, NC. The richly conceived composite images that shape Catharine Carter’s photomontage are at once playful, fantastical, and serious. The images honor the romance of an old bookplate tradition and a deeply personal exploration of universally familiar dream fragments. www.catharinecarter.com. 919-929-9244. Release, archival pigment print, 11” x 11 1/4”
Cheves, Henry Middleton. Edisto Island, SC. Raised on the South Carolina coast, watercolor is the ideal medium for capturing Henry’s experiences of the soft light and atmospheric conditions of mist and fog. His subjects are the disappearing boats and buildings of shrimpers and crabbers. henry@cheves-watercolors.com. 843-813-9988. Crab Shack on Shem Creek (detail), watercolor, 11” x 9 1/4”
Chisolm, Yolanda. Charlotte, N.C. Yolanda’s photography style and images captured are a reflection of those things that she loves and appreciates. Nature, in all its glory, from the mountains to the coast, North Carolina and beyond. As an artist Yolanda’s desire is to share a sense of happiness and warmth using natural light. yolandachisolm@mac.com. Beauty (detail), 16” x 20”
Clark, Lucy. Hendersonville, NC. Lucy Clark is a hand-build potter utilizing the coil method. She builds, carves, burnishes, and low fires her pieces. She then use either saw dust or horse hair to achieve the finished coloration. www.lucyclarkpottery.com.
Abundant Rose (detail), coil built earthenware, 15” x 8” x 8”
Cooper, Elaine Rogers. Wilmington, NC. Elaine is fascinated with water in all of its moods and faces, and continually tries to find new ways of sharing its sheer beauty and intrigue. Her other passion is depicting the deep renaissance gold and bronze tones of Italy. www.ERCpaintings2.com. 508-728-2704.
Exuberance, acrylic, 30” x 30”
Cossentine, Annette. Charlotte, NC. “A work of art is, above all, an adventure of the mind.” Eugene Ioneso. Annette’s work draws the viewer in encouraging them to create a story of their own. You can reach Annette at ArtAnnette@carolina.rr.com, www.ArtAnnette.com. Peaceful Valley (detail), acrylic, 8” x 10”
Crum, Robert Alvin. Salisbury, NC. Robert Alvin Crum is an oil painter, mosaicist, and muralist. He’s created mosaics and murals throughout the United States and Latin America. He’s received numerous awards and grants, and his work is in collections both nationwide and internationally. www.robertalvincrum.com. 704.310.0382. Clearwater Pond, byzantine glass mosaic, 4’ x 4’
Davis, James. Asheville, NC. Given his lengthy career, James Davis has a good idea of what people will respond to in his artwork. Using a unique toolbox to generate that response with thousands of shades in each painting. Shading is positioned as a series of highway signs to guide the eye to the true emotions of a piece. jdavis@myxolydian.com. 910-274-5629. Indian Summer (detail) from Colorado Series, acrylic, 40” x 30”
Devereux, Teddy. Durham, NC. Inspiration for Teddy’s artwork stems from a lifelong fascination with biology and patterns found in nature. The colors, transparency, textures, and depth of view that can be achieved with kilnformed glass are amazing, and possibilities for creativity seem endless. www.vitreous-humor.com. Canyon, fused glass on metal stand, 22” x 15” x 4”
Doyle, Esther Piazza. Charleston, SC. Esther wants to create art that one can relate to or feel moved by the content. Her style is largely realistic, but she also enjoys the painterly approach. There is no end to the learning experience in art. Every day is a new discovery. She loves every moment of it. piazzadoylefinearts.com. 704-301-1064. Lakota (detail), scratchboard, 8” x 10”
Drew, Debi L. Chapel Hill, NC. Debi creates a wide variety of art and in recent years has used polymer clay as her medium of artistic expression. Polymer clay mosaic art, mixed media panels, one-of-a-kind jewelry, and boxes are some of her favorites. www.idoart4u.com. Bette Davis Eyes (detail), polymer clay, 9” x 12”
Driscoll, Peter. Columbia, SC. Peter Driscoll began engraving scrimshaw in 1995 and has created more than 2200 original works. Pete has shown and sold throughout the Eastern Seaboard and internationally over the internet. His media also includes painting, sculpture, and pen and ink drawings. Exhibiting at ARTIZAN Gallery. www.PeterDriscoll.com. 803-497-3448. Omiya (detail), Ikebana Series, pen & ink, 11” x 14”
DuTremble, Katherine. Mt. Pleasant, SC. DuTremble’s award winning work is considered dramatic with its brilliant color and expression that thrills the heart and warms the soul. Visit DuTremble’s website and enjoy! www.katherinedutremble.com.
Luminosity (detail), oil on gallery wrap on canvas, 36” x 48”
Easton, Wyn. Raleigh, NC. Wyn looks for light effects and interesting shapes to enhance his subjects and peak his interest. Wyn says, “I look for those special conditions where the light makes the ordinary becomes extraordinary.” wyneaston.com.
Hillside Bales (detail), oil, 11” x 14”
Engle, Maureen. Atlanta, GA. An artist and instructor, Maureen is passionate about the use of color and line to convey energy and emotion. Painting often by intuition, and with a strong sense of value, her paintings evolve with overlapping brush and palette knife work. www.maureenengle-art.com. 770-633-7809.
Southern Charm, acrylic on canvas, 36” x 36”
Farley, Louise. Concord, NC. Louise likes to find the drama in everyday images using a lot of color and free brush strokes. Her paintings are about capturing the moment, like a snapshot but looser. louisefarleyart.com. 914-602-2827.
Bangkok Street, oil on canvas, 18” x 18”
Farrar, Charles. Concord, NC. Charles Farrar lives and creates in North Carolina. He exhibits and teaches wood art/ design at John C. Campbell Folk School and Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts. His work is held in numerous private and corporate collections including the White House. charlesfarrar.com. E.T., wormy maple, 8 1/2” x 10”
Farris, Amiri Geuka. Bluffton, SC. Amiri Farris is known for his dynamic, powerful artwork. His fine art combines an alluring blend of vivid colors and layered textures that evoke images of Sea Island Gullah culture. His work has been exhibited and displayed in permanent collections nationally and internationally, including the Smithsonian Museum of American Art. Lowcountry Marsh Tacky (detail), mixed media on canvas, 48” x 36”
Fletcher, Amy. Hillsborough, NC. Amy Fletcher is a recipient of the Ella Fountain Pratt Emerging Artists Grant in painting for 2014-15. Her six-month solo exhibition, PENCIL:FINGER::BRUSH:HAND, runs through October 13, 2015 at the Durham Convention Center and her work can also be viewed on her website. www.AmyFletcherArt.com. Breaking, acrylic on canvas, 48” x 48”
Ford, Craig. Roswell, GA. Craig Ford studied art at UGA. His painting style has a feel that is reminiscent of the Pop Art movement. His still life paintings incorporate ordinary household objects that are given a new perspective through their reflective and translucent surfaces. craigfordfineart.com. 404-435-7749.
Creamy, oil on canvas, 20” x 20”
Fosson, Julia. Asheville, NC. Julia Fosson Encaustic Art. Painting lets Julia communicate through a visual conversation. She is inspired daily. Her studio is a working studio, come see the encaustic process. www.juliafosson.com. 860-930-8166.
Floral 68, encaustic and mixed media, 24” x 24”
Giaco, Annette. Pauline, SC. Disfigured drawings of the human form may be interpreted as an artists’ individual expression of frustration, anger, or fear. The ongoing narrative Annette uses is based on antique photos and stories. These distortions represent basic human emotions, connecting us all. www.agiacoart.com. Smith (detail), ink & acrylic on board, 6” x 8”
Good, Frederic W. Chapel Hill, NC. Primarily abstract expressionist watercolor paintings on 300 lb Arches paper up to 40 X 60 inches. Landscapes in watercolor on Arches paper up to 22 X 30 inches. Some oils and acrylics on canvas. fredgood.com.
Combustion (detail), watercolor, 15” x 22”
Gorham, A. Dumay, III. Wilmington, NC. Dumay Gorham, III is an independent artist specializing in custom metal sculpture and fabrication projects by commission for 15 years. He works in copper, stainless steel, mild steel, and bronze. His sculptures decorate homes, gardens, and businesses throughout the Southeast. www.dumaygorham.com. Carolina Slider (detail), copper, 3’ x 4’ x 2 1/2’
Gregg, Marcy. Charlotte, NC. Marcy Gregg is an abstract artist, motivated by color and texture. It is her goal in each painting to leave something to the imagination; lines lost or an unexpected perspective found. She wants her viewer intrigued. marcygreggart.com. 704-650-7742.
New Beginnings, oil on canvas, 48” x 48”
Griffith, Rene. Beaufort, SC. Represented by Thibault Gallery in Beaufort, SC, Rene Griffith’s original mixed-media paintings capture the flavor of Southern locales. She uses her photography, bits of maps, postcards, stamps, and paint to tell a story about a place and the people who live there. www.renegriffith.com. 321-676-1956. Beaufort, mixed media, 18” x 18”
Grubbs, Sharon. Winston Salem, NC. Sharon’s oil paintings include custom portraiture, figurative and still life works. Her ultimate goal is to encourage the viewer to question all we can learn by contemplating other approaches to life. Sharon enjoys sharing a studio with fellow artists Susan Lyon and Scott Burdick. SharonGrubbs.com. 336-699-4441. Nikki Playing with Her Dolls (detail), oil on canvas, 16” x 20”
Halldorsdottir, Heida. Roswell, GA. Heida’s work presents the folklore and storytelling from her native Iceland, inspired by the Sagas and the world between the physical and the spiritual. Her work is figurative sculptures. Heida is a Cowgirl Studios co-founder and lives in Roswell, Georgia. www.galleryheida.com. The Keeper, earthenware, slips and glazes, 9’ x 13” x 9”
Handler, Murry. Pittsboro, NC. Artist Murry Handler states “No matter how many paintings I have completed, every painting is still an experiment to me. I don’t want to know how my painting will end, I want the surprise of finding the end, sometimes quite by accident.” www.murryhandler.com. 919-545-0502. War, The Human Condition (detail), acrylic on linen, 48” x 60”
Hanes, Jim. Winston Salem, NC. A versatile artist, Jim Hanes is an experienced 3-D sculptor, creator of draftsman quality drawings, an illustrator, muralist, and portraitist. He specializes in large abstract compositions in mixed media on canvas. Jim has also assisted in the production of representational frescos. JimHanesArtist.com. 336-682-7311.
Hart, Veronika. Hendersonville, NC. Veronika was born and raised on a farm in Tanzania overlooking the Great Rift Valley. Her life was shaped by both African and European traditions. She creates visual narratives and aesthetic tensions reflective of her dual cultural upbringing. www.veronikahart.com. Ursa (detail), oil on linen, 30” x 24”
Hathaway, Ellen Rodman. Raleigh, NC. The act of painting invites Ellen to places of inner reflection and outward expression, and is collaboration between intuition and discipline. She seeks a dynamic essence with expansive paint and diverse acrylic media creating an effect both generous and unexpected. www.ellenhathaway.com. 434-981-3589. Light in the Dark, acrylic, 36” x 36”
Hendricks, Linda E. Hendersonville, NC. Linda has a very loose and free style that goes into all of her paintings and drawings. She starts a painting with loose sketches, then the paintings develop into objects of life and beauty. Painting is a great way to channel her mental energy. www.artshoplehx.com.
Hodge, Anna Ball. Raleigh, NC. Starting the Roundabout Art Collective energized Anna’s painting career. Snapping photos everywhere she goes begins the creative process by capturing North Carolina’s gorgeous colors. “The world’s problems slip away when I brings out paints, I’m a lucky girl!” says Anna. hodge.annaball@gmail.com. 919-818-5191. Biking the Neuse (detail), oil, 24” x 30”
Howe, John S. Atlanta, GA. John S. Howe is an Atlanta based artist. His contemporary abstract photography is currently being shown at Synergy Fine Art Gallery in Roswell, Georgia. John’s work has been included in numerous exhibits at the Atlanta Artists Center, and at the Atlanta Photography Group Gallery. johndewolf@juno.com. 678-662-1204. Wave Crest, photography, archival pigment print on canvas, 32” x 32”
Huynh, Duy. Charlotte, NC. Duy Huynh’s paintings draw inspiration from a variety of storytellers. Ethereal characters inhabit surreal and dreamlike settings, evoking a sense of wonder while celebrating the fragility of a precarious life. Duy works as a full-time artist and co-owns Lark & Key Gallery. www.duyhuynh.com. info@duyhuynh.com. The Litekeeper (detail)
Junek, Al. Hendersonville, NC. Hendersonville NC artist, Al Junek, creates atmospheric paintings to capture the translucency of distant mountain ranges or the subdued, serene feeling of scenes set in mist or fog. He works primarily in watercolor but also enjoys pastel and pencil/ink. junekal60@yahoo.com. 828-890-5777. Solitude (detail), watercolor, 20” x 28”
Keefer, Cheryl. Asheville, NC. Cheryl Keefer’s moody landscapes and urban scenes attract collectors world-wide. Colorful reflections in wet pavement and thoughtful studies en plein air have won her many awards. Events, weddings. Northlight Studios, 357 Depot St. River Arts District. www.CherylKeefer.com.
Night Walk (detail), oil, 24” x 18”
Kennedy, Nicole White. Raleigh, NC. Nicole White Kennedy is a Contemporary Impressionist and has been juried into national exhibits multiple times; Oil Painters of America Regional, American Impressionist Society, Women Painters of the Southeast. A versatile painter in all subjects, Nicole is also an art workshop instructor. www.nicolestudio.com. 919-838-8580. Limoncello (detail), oil on canvas, 36” x 24”
Landishaw, Kate. Greenville, SC. Kate’s art intends to express her journey, through natural and fantasy worlds, and to invite the viewer along. She creates in many media, most often merging them. Her studio welcomes fellow explorers to share an art discovery adventure! 617-869-8392.
Melody Maze (detail), acrylic & inks on paper, 14” x 17”
Langley, Karen. Columbia, SC. Karen Langley is an awardwinning artist whose work is collected both domestically and internationally. Galleries Treasure Nest, Mt. Pleasant, SC, Village Artists Columbia, SC and Island Art Gallery, Manteo, NC, represent Karen. For more information visit. karenlangleyart.com. 803-206-4304. Fishing Heron (detail), oil on linen, 24” x 20”
Leatherwood, Dottie T. Charlotte, NC. Whether she is painting in an urban or rural setting, Dottie truly seeks to capture life in paint. An avid plein air artist, the everyday beauty of the landscape is enthusiastically expressed with her energetic brushstrokes and rich vibrant color. www.dottieleatherwood.com. Child’s Play, oil on canvas, 36” x 36”
Lobe, Jude. Mebane, NC. Nature’s quality of rejuvenation/ renewal inspires Jude: the continual building up and breaking down. Cold Wax & Oil allows her to express this, by building up layers, obscuring what’s beneath and removing parts of layers revealing bits of past layers. ColdWaxandOil.com. 919-2609889. Region of My Mind, cold wax & oil, 20” x 20” x 1 1/2”
Martin, Mary Jane. Beaufort, SC. Mary Jane is an established artist who is known for her contemporary paintings. She has a passion for painting conventional subject matter in a non-conventional way. She uses a variety of mediums as she experiments with the “what ifs” of each painting. www.artbymaryjanemartin.com. Ode to Maude, mixed medium, 12” x 12”
McGuinness, Rich. Atlanta, GA. Rich McGuinness paints the things and scenes that touch his heart and sometimes his soul in Pastels. Rich hopes is that the viewer will see and feel as he does. He works to capture special moments and feelings in colorful pastels. rmcgatl@aol.com. 404-787-7371.
Storm Surge (detail), pastel, 11” x 17”
McPhail, Lindsay Louise. Greenville, SC. Lindsay Louise makes unique pottery with printmaking design techniques. From slab built to wheel thrown, each piece is layered with patterns at every step of the process. She considers herself a printmaker using clay as her preferred surface. www.lindsaylouise.com. 864-520-1653. Story, ceramic wall tile: stoneware, screenprinted, lazer decals, 15” x 12”
Medlin, Janine. Charlotte, NC. Janine’s impressionist landscapes in oil-on-wood or canvas reflect the wildness and beauty she sees in nature. Texture from palette knife and brush in a calming but rich color scheme are found in her distant horizon and her aspen groves pieces. janinemedlinfineart.com. 704763-8205. Search, oil on canvas, 24” x 24”
Meredith, Karen. Chapel Hill, NC. Karen Meredith is an award-winning artist. Her impressionistic oil paintings celebrate color and light. She enjoys painting a range of subjects, especially florals and landscapes. She provides instruction and mentoring in her home studio. KarenMeredithArt.com.
Sunflower Lights (detail), oil on panel, 24” x 20”
Merkens, Nicole. Roswell, GA. Nicole states “as far back as I can remember, I heard them, saw them, dreamt of them; I was never alone. My work is about guardians, rebirth, soul and energy. I draw on metaphysical and catholic iconography to portray my spiritual journey. www.nicolemerkens.com.
Forrest Queen, clay, bones, rope, wire, 21” x 14” x 13”
Miller, Nancy Hughes. Cary, NC. Nancy’s contemporary landscapes capture a bold, yet quiet impression of everyday nature where the colors of sky, earth, and water converge on the horizon. Painting from observation, memory, and imagination, especially coastal landscapes, is her passion. www.NancyHughesMiller.com. 919-454-5694. Purple Cloud Marshscape, oil on linen, 40” x 40” x 1 1/2”
Modarressi, Tezh. Hillsborough, NC. Tezh Modarressi b.1965 - a Baltimore native, graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1988. She exhibits in Hillsborough, NC Boston, MA - Providence, RI - Philadelphia, PA Baltimore, MD and New York, NY. She currently has a solo exhibition at Eno Gallery in Hillsborough, NC. enogallery.net/exhibitions.php. I Still Wonder Where You Are, oil on paper, 18 1/2” x 18 1/2”
Neely, Stephanie. Charlotte, NC. Stephanie’s paintings consist of floral still life presentations featuring glass or pottery with flowers from her garden. She works in oil pastel on canvas and her work may be viewed at the Elder Gallery located at 1520 South Tryon Street in Charlotte, NC. www.elderart.com.
Blue Ice (detail), oil pastel on canvas, 40” x 30”
Oda, Kathy. Lady’s Island, SC. Kathy is drawn to the illusion of texture and movement found in glass. With references to fossil forms, her kiln-formed glass artwork often suggests a sort of time suspension, like that experienced viewing an ancient insect trapped in amber. kathyoda.com. 704-607-6160.
Koi Pond, formed glass, 19” x 19” x 4”
Palermo, Laura. Charleston, SC. Laura Palermo is a local artist in Charleston, SC, focusing on art activism as a form of aesthetic resolution for conservation of our endangered species. Recently, Palermo has been enjoying researching and painting threatened and endangered birds of North America. PaintingsByPalermo.com. 412-352-2535. Eastern Bluebirds (detail), 16” x 40”
Parker, Scott Reid. Charlotte, NC. Scott’s figurative paintings are more than gratuitous nudity. There is symbolism, allegory, and historical reference. So his “Cerebralism” warrants a balance of image and verbiage to help people understand what they see. 704-910-3785.
Woman at Her Vanity (detail)
Peluso, Karen M. Beaufort, SC. Karen M. Peluso specializes in “visual poetry”, art utilizing camera, processing and paints of her monochrome infrared images. She hand-paints a select number and limits editions from 3 to 25, in multiple sizes and formats including paper, canvas ,and leather. www.KarenMPelusoPhotography.com. Avenue of Oaks, Fripp Plantation, infared
Perry, Nancy. Anderson, SC. During the past few years, Nancy has enjoyed exploring abstract and non-objective painting. Using mixed media, she searches for a balance of intention and intuition to express her feelings about a time or a place and to offer a place for contemplation. www.nancyperry.net.
Finding My Way, mixed media on canvas, 24” x 24”
Phillips, Kathryn B. Asheville, NC. Recalling her heritage of a farming family, Kathyrn has combined components of agricultural equipment to create her Contraption Series. Her studio is in Northlight Studio in the River Arts District in Asheville, North Carolina. kathrynbphillips.com.
Moonshinery Contraption #2 (detail), watercolor, 40” x 26”
Prager, Linda. Chapel Hill, NC. Linda Prager will be at the Red Clay Coop (402 Lloyd St., Carrboro) during the first weekend of the OCAG Tour. Her handbuilt pieces are functional and sculptural, organic, and architectural. She creates surfaces with layers of texture and color. www.lindapragerdesigns.com. 646 342-3023. Sunset, clay, 8” x 9 1/2” x 7”
Purk, Joni. Charlotte, NC. Joni Purk, 30 year award-winning artist in oil, creates original works of art as well as commissioned works. She is represented at www.CharlotteFineArt. com, and currently seeking representation in fine art galleries of the Southeast. Member of the Oil Painters of America and signature member of Cincinnati Art.
River Kayaking
Rankin, Cason. Asheville, NC. Cason recently opened her working studio and gallery at NorthLight Studio, 357 Depot St. in the River Arts District in Asheville, NC. She create portraits and figures in a very loose and drippy manner. www.casonrankin.com. Determination Noir (detail), acrylic on canvas, 24” x 36”
Redmond, Adrian Chu. Charlotte, NC. With bold brushwork, strong palette knife markings and a poetic eye for her subjects, artist Adrian Chu Redmond paints in order to express her vision of the world. Rich, nuanced colors grace her canvases, and her elegant use of texture masterfully gives her paintings energy and life. adrianchuredmond.com. 704-651-1976. Nature’s Way, oil on canvas, 48” x 48”
Rees, V. L. Raleigh, NC. Vicki specializes in contemporary realism executed in colorful oils. She draws inspiration from her appreciation of beauty found in the everyday. Unusual angles, dramatic lighting, and nature’s intricacies all capture her attention. Her home studio is open by appointment. VLRees.com. 919-345-2076. Spears, oil, 24” x 24”
Reinhold, Ellie. Hillsborough, NC. Working in two veins, Reinhold’s acrylic landscapes playfully combine natural imagery with texture, pattern, and rich color exploration, while her striking figurative pieces employ sparse, iconic, dreamlike imagery to peer into the human psyche. elliereinhold.com.
Cusp (detail), acrylic landscape, 24” x 30”
Retsch-Bogart, Carol. Chapel Hill, NC. Carol’s paintings involve layering, concealing, incising, and scraping back to reveal history, texture, and color. Papers, silk, and other found elements find their way into the collages of cold wax, encaustic, and paints both oil and acrylic. www.carolretschbogart.com. 919-619-1793. Purple Bird, mixed media, 16” x 16”
Rieger-Gilanyi, Armand. Fort Plain, NY. A classically trained bronze sculptor who has exhibited in Budapest, Paris, New York City, and Los Angeles. His works derive a neo-classical feel mixed with a surrealist composition. His use of homemade, mineral-based, non-pigment patina beautifully colors his bronzes and creates a unique 3D stature. 251-581-5932. Torso in Space, bronze
Rush, Barbara. Roswell, GA. Barbara Rush is a very colorful and structured acrylic artist. Influenced by cubism, she creates elegant outlines of her subjects, then breaks them apart with lines, shapes, and curves in a unique style she created in 2007 and termed GeoCubism. Available at Synergy Fine Art. www.barbararush.com.
Sundancer in the South
Saling, Patricia. Chapel Hill, NC. Patricia loves making functional ceramics for the table and home. Most of her work is fired with layered glazes to provide a richness and depth to the surface. FRANK Gallery and Duke’s Nasher Museum Store carry her work. www.frankisart.com/patricia-saling.
Ceramic pitcher with cups
Schneider, Shanon. Roswell, GA. Shanon Schneider is a contemporary artist creating colorful, impressionistic landscapes, still lifes, figures, and abstracts. Shanon’s artwork is exhibited at Synergy Fine Art Gallery in Historic Roswell, Georgia. Her works are in private collections throughout the country. www.shanonschneider.com. 770-329-1711. Serenity V, mixed media, 20” x 20”
Shannon, Carol Joy. Beaufort, SC. CJ Shannon is an award-winning painter whose signature work, trademarked as GEOMETRIX, is distinct and unique, from the 70+ City Series to the new Low Country, nautical and wildlife series, original paintings, and mixed media. Call, text, or email. www.caroljoyshannon.com. 919-436-6987. Something about the Sunsets
Sharp, Molly. Zirconia, NC. Molly Sharp is a silversmith who designs and fabricates her own contemporary silver and gold jewelry, specializing in found beach pebbles and river rocks. She also conducts workshops in her studio. www.mollysharpmetalsmith.com. Iona Pebble Necklace, sterling silver and beach pebbles, 18” long
Sidwell, Katherine. Roswell, GA. Kathy graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine and Applied Art. She has worked as a packaging designer, sign painter, and photographer. Kathy is currently exploring her style, and experimenting with many different mediums. www.synergyfineart.com. Galaxy (detail), epoxy resin/acrylic, 18” x 24”
Sisco, Deborah. Charleston, SC. Deborah says “For me, it is always about the color, it needs to be visually pleasing, disturbing, happy or peaceful, but it should not leave you empty. I feel that you should be drawn into each work and therefore you become part of it.” www.Deborahsiscoart.com.
Turning Pages, oil on canvas, 40” x 40” x 1 1/2”
Stanford, Walter. Concord, NC. Walter creates dynamic close ups of animals, especially raptors. Working in both oil and pastel, he design works with a softness and a vibrancy of color that inspires himself and others as well. WalterStanford.com.
Eyes of the Forest (detail), pastel, 16” x 18”
Storms, Mary. Raleigh, NC. Mary Storms expresses her artistic vision through abstract mixed-media landscapes. Her intent is to provide the viewer with a sense of the symbiotic relationship between the primeval elements - stone, soil, water, and sky, and the lifeforms these elements nurture. www.marystorms.com. Red Bridge, mixed media, 30” x 30”
Taplin, Cindy. Winston-Salem, NC. Cindy’s paintings provide a story that does not have an ending. Some instill calm, the minutiae of life rendered a pre-eminence hitherto denied, while others catalogue routine structures that might normally be overlooked and yet seemingly now become iconic. www.cindytaplin.net. His Majesty, 2014, 36” x 36”
Tavel, Christine. Charlotte, NC. Christine loves to create beautiful scenes of places she has been. After experimenting with technique, she found using the palette knife allowed her to create images in a unique and exciting way. Christinetavel.com.
Tuscan Villa (detail), oil on canvas, 16” x 20”
Thompson, Rosie G. Hillsborough, NC. Rosie G. Thompson is known for her innovative use of materials in mixed media work involving both installations and constructions. The “form” in Rosie’s work changes from year to year, but the iconography developed in time, has become a language of fusion that celebrates the “oneness” of the personal and the universal in our human experience. rosiethompsonart.com. Little House with Skeletons Series - Pig, wood and paint, 27” x 27” x 3”
Toth, Ilona. Cumberland, RI. Ilona studied art at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Her simple tones and non-excessive lines bring a calmness to her pieces. She uses oil paint, pencil, and chalk. Ilona’s subject matter varies, however she loves to draw tonal portraits. 774-225-9428
Solitude Chicken, oil on canvas
Vaden, Betsy. Chapel Hill, NC. Functional and fanciful creations in clay. Betsy Vaden is a member of the Orange County Artists Guild and the ClayWorks Guild. Her work has been shown in various galleries across N.C. and is in both private and corporate collections. vadenbetsy@gmail.com. www.orangecountyartistsguild.com.
Vlahoulis, Constance. Asheville, NC. Described as a Fine Folk Artist in my new little book, “Carolina Moments” I work in Mixed Media and Oils. Visit our studio in vibrant River Arts District at 352 Depot Street on Tuesday - Saturday 11-5 or by appointment. www.ConstanceFineArt.com. 828-329-2918. Two Dogs and a Friend Camping, mixed media, 17” x 17”
Weinstein, Emily Eve. Chapel Hill, NC. Oil paintings large to small, garden portraits, 25-yr Handmade Book series; this sixth year is a book inside a painting. Available as a subscription or individual. Plein aire on canvas, repurposed wood & art gift books. WeinsteinArt.com. 919-942-2607.
White, Lori. Raleigh, NC. Lori White is a contemporary realist painter, an Exhibiting Member of the Oil Painters of America, and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. Her work is available at Tipping Paint Gallery, Ambleside Gallery, and Village Art Circle. LDWhiteArt.com. 919-604-2584.
Monterey Sailboats at Anchor (detail), oil, 24” x 36”
Whitson, Wendy. Asheville, NC. Wendy’s goal is to convey the essence of a landscape, while eliminating much of its detail; similar to that first impression, or the large shapes you see when your eyes are half open. Influences for her work are primarily from impressionism and the tonalist movement. www.wendywhitson.com. 828-423-4567. Wildflowers, mixed media/acrylic on canvas, 30” x 30”
Winegard, Pamela C. Charlotte & Matthews, NC. Pamela’s art is often drawn from the past and images of spaces we want to hold on to; those American landscapes and other cultural icons. In addition to exhibitions and commissions, she runs workshops and works with private students. www.pamelawinegard.com. Quilted Barn (detail), mixed media, 15” x 8 1/4”
Winkler, Pamela. Asheville, NC. Pamela paints aging objects, capturing their transformation as textures increase, colors change and something of their past is revealed. She has been working in pastels since 2010 and currently paints in her studio in the River Arts District, Asheville, NC. www.pamelawinkler.com. 828-545-9025. Graffiti (detail), pastel, 31” x 24” framed
Wynes, Joyce. Davidson, NC. Joyce Wynes, abstract painter and professional illustrator from Davidson, NC, expands on her roots, using shapes, symbols, patterns, textures, and color, from her sewing experiences started at 9 years old. She is represented by Ellis-Nicholson Gallery in Charleston, SC. www.joycewynes.com. 704-894-9323. Pendulum of Life, acrylic/mixed media on canvas, 36” x 36”
Yellin, Michele. Cary, NC. Michele uses acrylic paint to create abstract paintings. Texture and color suggest shapes and spaces, and much like cloud watching, she paints the things that she sees. Through this process the paintings tell their and her story. www.micheleyellin.com.
It Was As If She Had Swallowed The Moon, acrylic, 30” x 30”
Young, Kathy. Greenville, SC. Kathy’s fine jewelry is sculpted in 14k gold & sterling silver. jewelrybykathyyoung.com. 864-266-9956.
Zenobi, Nadine. Chapel Hill, NC. Nadine designs fine jewelry in precious metals incorporating a variety of stones. Her process is fabricating, forging, overlay, and applique of the metals, creating one of a kind unique pieces. The intention behind each piece is to bring healing. www.skyriversjewelry.com. 919-960-6968. 2 yellow and white gold rings. One with rainbow moonstone and one with Tahitian pearl.
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