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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 […]
Only retrospectively do i understand what i paint and why i am a painter. I have had more than my fair share of experiencing our world’s beauty – from growing up where the sea meets the sky, to park rangering in canyons and ancient forests, to living by a mighty river. I believe we take […]
Fascinated by color and detail, I like to capture the nature surrounding me in watercolor. I discovered watercolor in the 80’s and it has been my first choice ever since.I can never seem to articulate the inspirations I follow nor lay claim to a specific technique but the urge to paint the colors and life […]
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 artist statement: 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 […]
Please stop by my studio #23 in Fearrington Village during the 2024 Chatham Studio Tour. There you will discover many of my original watercolor paintings simply framed and on display. You will also find unframed originals as well as archival prints, cards, and a few wearables. I look forward to speaking with you in my […]
In my paintings I combine two different elements. I create rich vibrant colors by using many layers of watercolor. I also include finely detailed drawings, such as the intricate pattern of a bee’s wing or the individual hairs on a rabbit. After experimenting with various watercolor papers, I discovered Aquabord. Aquabord provides the perfect foundation […]
What inspires me? Quite simply, it’s the people and places I’ve known in my life through living and travelling in various parts of our world. These many vivid experiences continuously influence and shape my work. Design. Quiet moments. Folklore. The art of other cultures. Nature itself. Perspective. Colors. Atmosphere. The play of light. The folds […]
Carolyn Rhinebarger has lived in North Carolina for over 20 years. Her professional experience in fashion and marketing gave Carolyn a solid foundation in color theory and composition which she now applies to her acrylic abstract paintings. With a painting style that others have called lyrical and ethereal, Carolyn’s work is a result of working […]
From my studio uphill from the Haw River, my work conveys immersion in nature as journal observations, paintings, and sculptures. As a child I collected rocks, shells, and animal bones on walks in the woods or on the beach. I still have that cigar box of natural treasures, along with the feeling of wonder for […]
