Early Spring Art and Craft Shows 2013

Spring Art and Craft Shows 2013

February 22 - 24 Springtime made in the South.....Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, Savannah, SC March 1 - 3 Craftsmen Classic......Columbia, SC......SC State Fairgrounds, Columbia SC March 22 - 24 Craftsmen Classic.....Chantilly, VA ......Expo Center, Chantilly, VA April 12 - 14 Craftsmen Classic.....Greensboro, Va....... Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC

NEW IDEAS FOR A NEW YEAR!

NEW IDEAS FOR A NEW YEAR! Christmas is over and the new year has begun. I loved the holidays and family but now it is time to start thinking about 2013. My goal is to work on new and exciting designs this year. In 2012, I focused on large hand built forms that were intricately carved. The raku fire licked at the designs and brought out beautiful colors. I also worked on the burnished black raku and added the carvings for texture and interest. I still have much to learn and discover in these two directions but I will add a third branch to my explorations. I want to develop some of my wall hangings into larger more dynamic pieces. There are problems to solve and that is part of the beauty of the journey! Have a great year, hope to see you at an upcoming art show.

My last two shows of the year are in November. Seagrove Pottery Festival, Nov. 17 + 18, Seagrove Elementary School. Craftsmen Classic, Nov. 23 - 25, Greensboro Event Center, Greensboro, NC.

Other exhibitions in progress are: Davidson Community College, Mendenhall Administration Building, Lexington, NC.thru Dec 10. Moses Cone Cancer Center, Greensboro and Moses Cone Med Center, Kernersville, NC. permanent installment. Bennett College, Wilbur Steele Hall,EVA Exhibition, November 15, 2012

This is an example of some of my newest carving and textures. Many of my new pieces for fall will feature complex designs that are intricate in texture, yet blend with the overall design.

New Raku

This is one of my newest pieces, a combination of the burnished black and the rich copper. Intricate designs have been carved into the area that I will glaze. The over all contrast between the smooth blackness and the vibrant copper gives my raku an updated look. This piece can be seen in an exhibition at the Mendenhall Administration Building on the Davidson County Community College, Lexington, NC. This piece as well as three others will be on exhibit until Dec 10th, 2012.

Exhibitions for 2012

Exhibits for 2012 ---------------------------- Baptist Hospital - The Reynolds Gallery.... April - June ----------------- Davidson Community College - Mendenhall Building.... August 21 - December 10 ---------------- Womble Carlyle Gallery - Milton Rhodes Center - Winston-Salem, NC. . . June 7 - July 28 --------------- Moses Cone Cancer Center - Greensboro, NC. . . . . permanent installation ----------- Moses Cone Med Center - Kernersville, NC . . . . Permanent installation ------------ The Little Gallery - Smith Mountain Lake - Va. . .