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Regretfully, Frog Pad Studio will be closed until further notice. We are in the process of relocation and unable to participate in the 2021 Chatham Artist’s Guild Studio Tour. We hope to be ready with a new location for the 2022 Studio Tour but apologize for any disappointment caused this year. Fascinated both by color […]
Drawing a line with ink is simple. Drawing a line with electricity is alive. This line moves on its own accord, leaving a creative trail in its path, and burns charred channels in the wood. High-voltage woodburning is a new method of passing electricity over the surface of wood to create branching patterns called Lichtenberg […]
My work in ceramics has slowly evolved over the years first starting out with low relief wall hangings of plants and animals, then changing to 3-D animal heads and now free standing animal sculptures. I sometimes enjoy discovering the symbolism of an animal and in this way find an added layer of meaning which always brings an […]
I have been a Studio Potter for over 40 years, working primarily in functional high-fired stoneware and porcelain. My work has been featured in dozens of gallery shows, primarily on the East coast. For many years I also owned and operated a regional craft gallery in the Adirondack mountains of Northern New York. I currently […]
I delight in the creative process. It gives me energy, frees my spirit. My role as an artist is to nurture the creative space within me. I invite viewers to explore my paintings, let their spirit dance or rest in my world of imagery, colors, and mood. In my subjects, I search to capture the […]
I like to discover images in nature then through the use of intense color and light, and then identify the scenario that begins to open up and reveal itself. As an artist, I love to solve the mystery of how color works together. As images begin to coexist, an imaginary world unfolds which involve shapes […]
I began painting when I was an attorney engaged in international development finance and then expanded my painting when I became General Counsel of the Commerce Dept. in North Carolina. I felt the need to balance the left side of my brain with the joy I felt engaging in this right brain activity. Since leaving […]
My works are very personal, and each has its own identity based upon my deeply rooted interests in art, history, and music. They are often abstractions from themes that include reclining figures, torsos, and “heroes”. I have works, large and small, in wood, stone, steel, and bronze. Some pieces rotate; others are on fixed bases. […]
I enjoy making something useful and attractive using my own two hands. I relish unearthing the hidden potential in a ball of moist clay and guiding its transformation into something beautiful and functional. The subsequent thrill and excitement of sharing the results of my work is a delightful part of making functional pottery. I respect […]
I am NOT participating in the 2022 studio tour, but I invite you to arrange a private viewing of my studio. There you will find framed and unframed original watercolors and giclee artists prints plus a small selection of Postcards and Thank You notes. Contact Lani to request an appointment, discuss a commission, or join […]
I started in photography as a high school student, taking photographs for the school newspaper and yearbook. My photography focuses primarily on birds and nature with most of my photographs taken near my home in Fearrington Village. Birds have always fascinated me and this work has brought me closer to, and deepened my respect for, […]
I have been a studio potter for over 50 years, and taught ceramics in academia for 33 years. I retired in 2018 after 24 years running the clay program at Tennessee Technological University’s Appalachian Center for Craft, a satellite campus of TTU and part of the School of Art, Craft, and Design. My wife Linda […]
2022 has been a great year for me so far. I was awarded a 2022 grant by the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County (unitedarts.org). I became a member of and was interview by the Chatham Arts Council ( Meet This Artist: Writer and Painter Cally Curtis – Chatham Arts Council). And became […]
I’ve been an artist all my life. Not in the conventional sense with a formal education in fine art. But my creativity has been the constant thread that weaves through the tapestry of my personal and professional pursuits. It is only now, with time shifted to a slower pace, that I can devote myself entirely […]
I have been working with wood for most of life and I must thank my father for setting me on this course. I am a ‘journey person’, so for me the crafting of the piece, whether it be a piece of furniture, a functional bowl or a piece of wood art is most fulfilling. Creating […]
As a child, I collected rocks, shells, and animal bones on walks in the woods or at the beach. I still have a cigar box of treasures, along with the feeling of wonder for nature and wild places. I earned a BFA in painting from the Tyler School of Art of Temple University, pursued a […]
Photography is a creative outlet that encourages me to look at the world in a different way. My studio is the world and everything in it. My camera is my canvas and my lenses are my brushes. My digital darkroom allows me to refine my vision and use my imagination. I enjoy photographing a variety […]
Couillard Cloisonne’ is my metalsmithing art studio where I create sculptural jewelry frequently inspired by nature, wild life and other rural themes in North Carolina. These inspirations are often combined with numerous artistic styles from various cultures to produce unique wearable art that is vibrant and distinct. Metalsmithing enables me to create shape and texture […]
I utilize exotic woods, metals, and resins to create my art boxes. I won best in show in my first juried show at the festival on the Eno in Durham. I want to join the guild to meet and promote the arts here in Chatham county. My wife and I moved to Pittsboro over 5 […]
