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My natural process is to sculpt intuitively. When I am sculpting, the work is a stream of consciousness between myself and the materials. My seasoned awareness of fundamental elements of design such as balance, positive and negative space, form and surface inform my process. My color choices are loosely inspired by elements of the color […]
My portfolio contains landscape, nature, travel, and people photographs, but my main photographic interest is architecture, whether old (Gaudi), Mid-Century (Frank Lloyd Wright), or modern (Santiago Calatrava, Frank Gehry, Moshe Safdie). Regardless of the subject, I am especially drawn to semi-close ups of details rather than wide-angle views, and I like images that are abstract, […]
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 have been a jeweler for 40+ years. This media called me when I was a teenager. Jewelry and metalwork is what I studied in college where we explored all sorts of techniques. I learned to refine and ‘fine tune’ my skills working at a custom jewelry store for 6 years. My work tends to […]
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. […]
My preferred subject matter is pieces of outdoor landscapes and architecture, natural and urban. I sometimes use digital manipulation of images. There is no intended story line to my work. I am trying to communicate peace and beauty through abstract art, and/or the beauty or intrigue of transient moments in nature and life. I […]
Glass and mixed media mosaic, sculptural lighting, cement sculpture, mixed metal wall pieces
I am a metalsmith, a studio jewelry instructor & an artist. I’ve assisted in making wedding bands from ancestral gold, helped in redesigning jewelry in the “Great Marriage Meltdown” where rings are turned into better memories, and turned old jewelry into contemporary pieces. I create Celtic Goddesses, in honor of my heritage, Shamanistic ritual jewelry, […]
My ceramic work is influenced by my love of nature and whimsical illustrations. I enjoy the challenge of designing a new form and refining a template as I work through a piece. My surface decoration is reflective of my interest in stamped textiles and I have adapted the techniques to create my work with a […]
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 […]
I began leatherwork while in Lubbock, Texas during the mid-1980s as a hobby. When I retired from the Federal Government in 2006, I returned to it and it has since become my passion. I primarily make functional items with tooled or stamped themes taken from nature. Examples include purses, wallets, padfolios, briefcases, holsters, sheathes, key […]
I am always looking for different ways to approach my art, it’s what drives me creatively. I consider portraiture my signature medium . I strive to create a connection with my subject and when that happens it’s communicated to the viewer. I primarily work in black and white so most of my influences include Ansel […]
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 […]
Photographer Craig Greiner has loved being behind the camera since a young age. Over the years, his talents have been refined and his style has evolved. However, only recently has he begun to share his work more widely. Encouraged by his wife and fellow artist Amanda Greiner, in 2018 he joined the Chatham Artists […]
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 […]
In this ever-changing world, art is my method to find contentment and find peace. I love to create and continuously learn. It grounds me. I am passionate about color AND texture. This affinity compels me to combine pottery with glass and wood for diverse presentation. I crave and enjoy the challenge of engineering and employing […]
Kristin Bergsten graduated from the Haywood Community College Fiber Productions Craft program in 1985. And she has been weaving and sewing handwoven items and fine textiles for over 35 years. Kristin has spent the past 25 years exhibiting at the North Carolina State Fair and has won Best of Show ribbons on multiple occasions as […]
I’m a person who learns from my hands. I was born in Mali, West Africa and grew up fixing cars and bikes. As I got older, I worked on various construction projects. People would ask me to fix simple machines. As I learned more and more, I started fixing more complex equipment. We never wasted […]
