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As an artist, even though I took a few elective art classes in (high ?)school, I consider myself to be self-taught.. Growing up in the south of France near Montpellier. I was never without an abundance of beauty in the world around me. For this reason, most of my inspiration for painting comes from the photographs I take when […]
Working with abstraction allows me to intuitively play with materials. Collage and fabric are integrated as if they are painted. Saturated colors and vintage ephemera become unexpected partners. I enjoy the spontaneity of it. I draw, sand, scrape, and rub into the substrate to expose fragments of found images transferred to the surface. It’s an […]
My passions are to paint both wildlife and landscapes. The endless nuances of color, light and shapes inspire my use of watercolors and colored pencils. Painting with Watercolor can sometimes be unpredictable but also expressive and rewarding. I am never quite sure how the merging wet colors will interact with each other. This unpredictability can […]
This current body of work in soft pastels grew out of a move at the start of 2020, from California to North Carolina. Following a decade of intense work in coiled pine needle basketry, I was in the process of unwinding from a long career in nursing . Landing here in Chapel hill I was […]
Alexander was born in the city of Santurce, Puerto Rico in 1977, he grew up between the Cantera area in Barrio Obrero and the town of Río Grande. Alex began to show interest in the arts at an early age and found his inspiration in comics of the time. Drawing and graffiti were his means […]
I am a local North Carolina native, who does mostly high texture oil painting. When I am commission I use multiple ideas and images to help create the painting desired by the customer. I am a very wide open artist in both content and style. I just love painting!! My studio is open: Monday – […]
I have worked to become a painter who searches for the spirit of each subject and bring it to life on the canvas; attempting to find that immortal spark and have a bit of it shine through in the attitude of whatever or whoever I’m painting. I enjoy portraying my experience of that spark through […]
As long as I can remember I have been an artist. Growing up I was always drawing, painting, making things. I was fascinated with any medium I could get my hands on. It didn’t matter if it was pencils, crayons, markers, paint, scotch tape, paper or play dough… if I was creating, I was in […]
My paintings are intuitive reactions to the subject matter and to the paint itself. I begin painting by working randomly, with no preconceived idea of the final results. My purpose is to come up with an appealing composition, incorporating the whole surface in the design. I strive for balance and harmony in my work, and […]
I am primarily a landscape artist whose goal is to paint places that invite the viewer in. I want to paint places where others want to be. Biking, hiking, kayaking and walking through my neighborhood all provide inspiration. I believe plein air is also important as it causes me to slow down and truly experience […]
Artist Statement My artwork is heavily influenced by my experiences traveling for pleasure and living abroad. I am originally from Belgium and moved to the United States with my parents when I was in elementary school. Both my parents grew up in various countries in Africa and lived in Rwanda for the last eight years. […]
Painting with watercolor– the destination I didn’t know I was seeking. A happy accident. I have toyed around most of my life with all forms of crafting, delighting in the creative process and the thrill of seeing elements combine and morph into finished results. But once I turned to painting after being asked to join […]
It’s the adventure into the unknown that fills me with joy. When people say they “can’t” I ask”why not?”. Creativity is a constant discovery that only comes from trying. I discovered a passion for painting when I was told to just play with the paint. I let go of what I had been taught, embraced […]
I started my journey as a painter in January 2016. I am self taught in that I have never attended formal art school, but throughout my life I have taken courses in all types of creative avenues including pottery, drawing, piano, theater and even dance for a short time. Art was always my favorite subject […]
I have been involved in a love affair with color all of my life. Color excites me and motivates me to paint every day. The simple act of mixing colors is both fun and therapeutic for me. I love to imagine a color in my mind and mix that color perfectly on my palette. I […]
I consider myself a watercolor naturalist. I am passionate about nature and environment, as well as painting these things in watercolor. The domestic animals on my farm, animals from the NC Zoo and many local landscapes find their way into my paintings on a regular basis and offer endless painting opportunities. I enjoy sharing my […]
I became serious about drawing and painting about 25 years ago. I took many adult education classes and workshops to develop my skills in drawing and watercolor. I then started a small business of portrait painting. In an effort to “get better,” I decided to go back to school and earn Associates Degree in […]
“Organic Forrestry Studio and Gallery, Artist’s Garret Gallery, Forrest Dweller Sculpture Garden” NATURE INSPIRED SCULPTURE and PAINTINGS “I was that kid you could always find turning over rocks in streams, looking for what wonders nature would disclose to me. This curiosity about the natural world led me to a serious life as scientist and organizational executive. […]
I’m a scientist and an artist. I love a unique and beautiful experiment, whether it’s in the laboratory or on canvas. Places I remember and recreate have distinct light effects that amplify shadows, shapes and colors. Often my images are of nature, both real landscapes and synthesized ones, with various degrees of abstraction. I have […]
Painting is for me a means to better navigate the world and more clearly articulate my experience within it. I don’t begin a painting with intention about content: I have intention about quieting myself and heightening receptivity. I am trying to have a conversation when I paint – to listen to what is just beyond […]
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 […]
Dear Friends, Art Lovers, and Studio Tour Goers, As I work to get ready for the 30th Annual Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour and serve in my role in promoting the Tour I have come to two difficult decisions. First is my decision to not open my studio for the Studio Tour this year and […]
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 […]
