Below is a directory to the artists who appear in the Pocket Program.<\/p>\n
My work is a homage to the old Masters; attention to detail and composition, all to create a sense of well being. They are designed to inspire. I have been just granted the permission by The Walt Disney Co. to create artwork\u00a0 based on Disney\u2019s Princesses.\u00a0\u201cBeauty is essential to the well being of the soul.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Award of Distinction 2013<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The creation of my acrylic paintings is achieved by the use of airbrush and traditional brush work.\u00a0The airbrush is an amazing tool, it allows me to get tones and textures which can\u2019t be achieved with a standard paint brush. The work is done on canvas and illustration board which is primed and repeatedly sanded to produce a smooth, tight and realistic subject matter. I like to employ the underlying humor of the surreal and I delight in juxtaposing unexpected objects. By placing real objects in abstract environments I create whimsical worlds; by dissolving, fading, floating and moving real objects in any way I desire I give the familiar a fresh perspective. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Award of Merit 2013<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Upon close examination, everyday life can be extraordinary. It\u2019s the hidden humor, duality, and mischief in daily life that inspire my sculptural one-of-a-kind jewelry, infusing it with surprise. The unlikely juxtaposition of mundane objects in my work depict an absurd miniature world. Things just seem funnier when they are tiny … I invite you to take a closer look. All of the pieces are fabricated by hand in silver, gold and copper with precious and semi-precious stones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
I discovered metals as a medium while attending the Savannah College of Art and Design. This medium has since become my life\u2019s passion. After graduating I had the privilege to work as a bench jeweler for several years, before taking the plunge into my own business in 2005.<\/p>\n
I hand fabricate everything from silver and gold, and draw my inspiration from a combination of architecture and nature. I enjoy balancing strong structures with delicate textures and patterns. In 2010 I began incorporating stingray leather into my work. I treat it like a precious stone by making hollow forms and inlaying the pieces. In 2013, I was honored to receive a Saul Bell Award for my \u201cStingray Feathers\u201d necklace, which was also featured on the cover of Lark Book\u2019s 500 Art Necklaces. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
My pastel drawings are derived from actual as well as created situations in which I try to interpret my response to the events I witness. Whether the subject matter is interior scenes, theater or architecture, each drawing has an exquisite sense of light with a heightened color palette. I work from sketches and slides for reference. This body of work features elaborate still life settings in the Old Master tradition as well as fabricated interiors.___The pastel I use is comprised of pure powdered pigment combined with a small amount of binder. They are not oil. Crumbling the pastel in my left palm, I use my hand as a palette, scooping the pigment with my right thumb to apply it to the pastel paper. This technique gives the work a painterly quality. Because the pigment is airborne due to its crumbling, I wear a respirator while working in the studio. When the drawing is completed I steam it to fix the pastel, rather than spraying it with a fixative.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Award of Distinction 2012<\/p>\n<\/div>\n