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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. […]
I’ve been in love with the backwoods since I was a small boy tagging along on my father’s heels through the Florida swamps and backwoods. When it comes to what I choose to paint these are the areas I try to convey with my art. Not always the details but the feeling of an area […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
