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I enjoy the commonality of human experience and enjoy discoveries and adventures in art, music, and reading. I get a feeling of satisfaction in the process of creating something and a sense of pride if it accomplishes a mood, idea, or feeling.

I completed a degree in Painting and Printmaking at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia and continue to take classes and workshops. I believe in never being static but pursue exploration as a mean of change, growth, and development.

Although I have painted mostly in oils, I find watercolors and mixed media to hold new challenges for me.

Chase Spillman Decker was raised in Richmond and attended the public schools there. Professor Decker earned a B. F. A. and M. F. A. from the University of Pennsylvania and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and he has earned a Certificate from the Academia De Belli Arti in Rome. He now lives and works in a pre-Revolutionary home near Aylett.

Chase Spillman Decker won every grant. prize and scholarship the Pennsylvania Academy of fine arts has to offer. In the states, he has shown in one person shows in Chicago Illinois, Racine Wisconsin, and Woodstock New York. In Europe he has had one person shows in Florence and Rome. His last one man show was in Greenwich Village in 2001.

Please visit his web site at: http://staff.jsr.cc.va.us/CDecker

I love to paint. I doubt I can ever capture the true beauty and romance of nature, but I tend to paint scenes or images that make me happy, many of them are reminiscent of my life in England. I was born in London, England and have traveled extensively, but I now count Richmond, Virginia as my home.

I painted as a child and after World War II when supplies were non-existent, I salvaged charcoal from the garden bonfire and tore out the plain front pages of old books to use the paper to draw. There was a price to pay when my Mother and Grandmother found out what I had done. Now that my own family is grown and work pressures reduced, I now have time to do what I love – paint!

I use both acrylic and water color as a medium, but I really enjoy acrylic on yupo paper. I am an exhibiting member of Bon Air Artists Association for both acrylics and water color. My paintings have been accepted in juried shows in Richmond, Petersburg and Wakefield. I have shown my paintings at Uptown Gallery, General Assembly, St. Michaels Episcopal Church, Glen Allen Cultural Center, Henrico Libraries, James Center, Sun Trust, St. Mary’s Hospital, General Francis Marion Hotel in Marion and Omni Hotel. My paintings are in residences in London, Surrey, England, Adelaide and Melbourne Australia.

You can view my paintings at Crossroads Art Center or go to: http://tinyurl.com/WNPGdeShazo

I am Peruvian born and a self taught painter. My first attempts began at age five, when I began to draw large landscapes with an unusual perception and detail. It was a profound experience at such a young age that never left me. As an adolescent I integrated painting portraits and still life into my experience. It was during this time that I gained considerable experience in equestrian sports. In 1979 I entered military school and graduated in 1983 as second-lieutenant of the Cavalry, excelling in fencing, jumping horses and shooting. In 1991 I graduated as Systems Engineer and five years later retired from the Army as Major. I came to the US to pursue further education in Reno, Nevada. In 1999 I came to Richmond and eventually married. Two years later a providential circumstance in life led me back to my love of painting. I currently work and reside in Richmond, painting from my home with enthusiasm, pure joy and with a commitment to my subject. My media of choice is oil and/or acrylic, utilizing a brush or painting knife to achieve the desired effect. Please visit my web site at www.diazfineart.com

Dorothy Duke is known for peaceful beach scenes and lyrical impressions that invite contemplation and evokes memories. One private collector described Duke’s work as “How I feel when I am at the beach and no one is bothering me.”

A Richmond, Virginia artist, she paints for her own enjoyment and relaxation at Virginia Beach, Hilton Head Island, and varied locations throughout Europe and the Caribbean. Whenever possible she prefers to begin and finish a painting on location in the “plein air” tradition, but returns to the comfort of her studio to finish some works.

Dorothy Duke holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Secondary Art Education. She has studied under renowned artists, Zoltan Szabo, Kim English, Ann Templeton, Bill Hosner, and Pat Weaver. Duke says “The years of study and teaching art are a part of me and allow me to just enjoy the process of painting.”

Duke’s marine paintings of coastal Virginia, North and South Carolina, as well as her Caribbean tropical waters capture the rhythm and feeling of the ocean areas in rich vibrant oil colors. These coastal paintings are quite luminous and full of the peace and tranquillity, needed in today’s world. Dorothy Duke feels that her viewers should be encouraged to walk around in her paintings and meditate or just be able to relax in them. She enjoys her work and keeps it fresh, whether it is marine, floral or landscape, in both oils and watercolors. She adds “I love to become involved in a painting to the extent that the outcome is a surprise to me!”

Dorothy Duke’s paintings are in collections and available in galleries from Richmond to Virginia Beach to Hilton Head Island and the Caribbean.

You may contact the artist at yesterduke@comcast.net

Tom Duke is a native of Virginia and resides in Richmond. Tom has a BFA degree from VCU and studied ancient and modern jewelry design throughout the US and Europe and has worked professionally as an artist for the past 19 years. "My jewelry is "Art to Wear" that reflects the spirit and cultures of our past and present. It is surprising how many ancient designs we see today in jewelry and many DukeAntics contemporary pieces reflect these elements."

Each one of my pieces is a limited edition or one of a kind creation. I work in many mediums including metals, glass, stone, and wood and often mix these to create unique pieces of jewelry that become conversation pieces. My jewelry creations include broaches, earrings, necklaces bracelets and cufflinks and customized sets are available by request.

Studio:
DukeAntics studio is located at 7630 Comanche Drive Richmond, VA 23225 Viewing is available by appointment or at a number of art shows in the region.

My website is www.dukeantics.com

I always said that when I get old and can’t do anything but sit around, that I wanted a lifetime of pictures to look at. I have to make sure my eyesight stays good! I’ve loved cameras and pictures since childhood. I used to make up realistic scenes with my model horses and photograph them, and then enter contests to see who had the best images. Unfortunately, my photography lay dormant through high school and college since growing up offers a lot of interests and little money. My senior year in vet school re-awakened my passion. I planned to visit a variety of cool places on rotations, so I finally bought my first camera, a Minolta point and shoot. As I photographed everything, I made so many images at Mystic Marinelife Aquarium in Connecticut over my 6 week rotation that the local camera store knew me by name.

Once I became a Veterinarian, I bought a better camera and took an adult education course to learn how to use it. While my camera was not the fanciest in the class I learned a lot. Then I heard about a weekend seminar by two prominent nature photographers. I was hooked. Their lifestyle and the amazing images they made entranced me. It would be many years before I could direct my life towards that end, but it was a fire that simmered deep down.

As life moved on and I pursued my veterinary career I was forever drawn to photography. I would make images on my time off and dream about traveling. The ugly reality that making a living as a nature photographer is daunting at best kept me at my day job. After marrying my wonderful man, I pursued a B&W darkroom printing class. Creating images with my new macro (close-up) lens and then printing them opened up a whole new world. I loved the abstract images I created from getting up close and personal to all kinds of flora. I lived for the moment when the image would materialize on the paper.

As life moved on, I was able to begin working for myself as a relief veterinarian. This allowed flexibility in my work schedule and happiness at being free from a boss. That along with my ever supportive husband allowed me to put more time into pursuing my goals. I now have the opportunity to travel and photograph a variety of wildlife and nature all over the country.

Our national park system is a wonder. The scenery our country has to offer is amazing and diverse, from jagged peaks, to prairie and plains to tidal zones and the great blue ocean, to forests of youth and old growth. It overwhelms the senses and gives flight to the imagination!

Then there’s the wildlife. Our country hosts a huge variety of wildlife. While some are harder to observe than others, it’s a real treat to see them in their natural habitat.

I have learned and experienced so much in the past 2 years. It’s been a whirlwind of new things. I can’t see it all, yet I wish there was more. I need to focus. Animals are a great love and I want to merge that with my art. There are many organizations and groups that can use my help; I need to find what fits me. I plan to concentrate on the nature and wildlife of Virginia in the upcoming years to find my focus. From there, who knows what I’ll discover.

Enjoy!

You may visit Victoria Dye's website at www.victoriasimages.com

I started in photography over 50 years ago where I found that what I enjoyed the most was working in a darkroom turning out prints that met my vision of the image that I had photographed. I have tried to utilize the skills developed in spending over 40 years in the computer industry to fully embrace and capitalize on the new digital age of photography. I tremendously enjoy the whole new digital environment as the digital darkroom lets me re-experience all of the joys that I had creating prints at the start of this journey without the messy chemicals and problems of the wet darkroom.

I spend a great amount of time traveling around the US for the sole purpose of finding locations that help me refine my photographic vision. These travels include numerous locations in my home state of Virginia, West Virginia, and along the east coast from Florida to Maine. I have also had the opportunity to spend time at Bosque Del Apache NWR near Albuquerque; Katmai National Park in Alaska; Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Klamath NWR, California; Arches National Park, Utah; Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee; Oregon Coast; Texas Coast; Texas Highland Country; Lake Clark, Alaska and Anchorage, Alaska; and Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming – the last one at least once a year for the past four years.

While my primary focus is on nature and wildlife you may also notice by looking at my prints, or by visiting my web site, that I am also very captivated by bright colors and mechanical “things”.

All of my work is printed on a variety of high quality paper using pigmented inks that have an archival rating in excess of a hundred years when matted, framed and under glass. I do all of my own printing work and am able to create any size up to 22” wide by as long as necessary to meet what I am trying to accomplish. Thus if you see a print that you like but would like it in a larger version, please let me know and I will be happy to do everything I can to meet your request. All of the matted and framed pieces that are on display were done in-house using archival quality materials. If you see a particular piece of work you like but would prefer to arrange for your own framing please let me know and I would be happy to provide just the print, or the print and matte if you so desire.

Many of my pieces are “Limited Edition” and it is worth defining what I mean by that term. The term “Limited Edition” to me means that it applies across all sizes. Thus, an edition of 30 means that it will be limited to 30 prints of that image in ALL sizes – 16 x20, 24 x 36, 30 x 40, etc. and not 30 of each size.

I hope that you like what you see. I know that I get a great deal of pleasure in capturing these images and then turning them into “something” that can be viewed by others.

I am an active member of the North America Nature Photography Association (NANPA) where I served as the Chair of the Membership Committee for 2003 and 2004, Nature Photographers Network, and the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP).

A number of my prints have been on display in Scottsville VA, Richmond VA, Chester, VA and Bar Harbor ME businesses.

Please come by and see my work and Crossroad Art Center and visit my web site at www.mdephoto.com

Thanks, Michael Early

Welcome to Red Chicken Pottery and Gayle Ennis!

Details first : I was born and raised in Richmond, VA. Degree in Business, VCU, 1969. Yes, I’m “mature”. I enjoyed a long career in the business world before retiring in 2007. I love nature. I love the water. I love to travel. I admire imagination, creativity, organization, laughter, love and a caring heart.

On to what brings me joy . . . my pottery. My work is high energy organic, using a combination of texture, torn edges and cascading colors. I often use crushed glass in my pieces to enhance the energy. Each piece is hand built making them uniquely fluid and sculptural. I use white stoneware fired to cone 6, cone 10 and raku. My pieces are all one of a kind.

I begin each piece with an idea but many times my heart and my hands overrule my mind. My work is about experimentation, always in the moment, a joining of thought and action. I truly hope it reflects the whimsical spirit and joy with which it is created.

“Art” is hard to articulate but it’s a language we all understand in our own way.

Enjoy! Please visit the artist’s website at www.redchickenpottery.com

Tiffany Glass Ferreira is best known for founding the Real Small Art League, an ongoing public art project to inspire random acts of artistic kindness and creative awareness. She began painting small after becoming a mom, because there was only 4 square inches of quiet left in any day. Her current flower series stems from her love of color, enjoyment of paint and exploration of how no two paintings are ever the same. F

or nearly 10 years she's worked as an artist and educator in a variety of settings, including Greystone Elementary School in Birmingham, Alabama; American University in Bushey, England; Youth Programs at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.

Her paintings have been exhibited locally at Cornerstone Gallery, Art6, Capital One and Real Small Art League venues. She currently coordinates local arts agencies for the Virginia Commission for the Arts and teaches Dream Architecture at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Please visit the artist's website for more information: www.iknowtiffany.com.

For many years I had wanted to try painting with watercolors, but two young daughters kept me so busy. In 1996 with both girls in high school, I signed up for watercolor classes with Ellie Cox. I was hooked!

I think what excited me the most was all the possibilities with color, and I loved the transparency of watercolor. Color is so fundamentally important in everything I do.

The reason I love to paint flowers is the wonderful array of colors nature provides, and I love the shapes. I also enjoy painting the landscapes and cityscapes and find that most of the scenes I am attracted to often contain colorful flowers.

Charles paints personalized art with a passion for communicating the essence of each animal and conveying their emotions, while using a vast array of colors and lighting techniques to make each animal look real and “come alive” on the canvas.

To Learn More About Charles George’s Extraordinary Art, visit www.CharlesGeorge.com.

Sherwin Ghaphery’s travels inspire her to capture the people and places she visits. “I enjoy letting the paint flow over the canvas – giving life again to what I have experienced.”
Beginning drawing at the age of nine, she continued her formal education earning a BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University. Sherwin is a resident of Richmond, Virginia, where she is a member of the Bon Air Artists Association and the University Painters. Her award-winning work can be seen at various exhibits throughout Richmond and at the Uptown Gallery.

STATEMENT

I love all things aquatic. I use the fluidity of enamel paint to explore real and imagined undersea worlds. The effect of thinning the viscosity of one color while leaving another with its full volume gives the paintings overlapping textural forms and an impression of depth. They can be appreciated from across the room for overall impact as well as at close hand for the detail.

PROFILE
Free-style Painter working with enamel paint on canvas, acrylic, and board. Small and large paintings. Some with a single image divided over multiple canvasses.

EDUCATION
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, Richmond, VA
BFA, Communication Arts

GALLERIES and Shows
Art on the Half Shell
The Montpelier Center for Arts & Education
ArtSpace
Richmond Pottery
Handcraft Workshop
43th Street Festival of the Arts
Arts in the Park
Sledd/Winger
Holly Point
Crossroads Art Center

Ben Greenberg Photography
About the Photographer

Ben Greenberg is a lifelong resident of Virginia who grew up and lived in Richmond most of his life. In 2002 he moved to Charlottesville where he currently resides. He has photographed scenic vistas in Virginia, the mid-Atlantic area and many locations in the United States for more than thirty years, the last twenty-five as a freelance professional photographer. His carefully crafted images have won local and national awards and competitions and have been exhibited in numerous individual and group shows. They have been featured in diverse publications and purchased for scores of private collections. Ben’s photographs are currently featured in four galleries in Virginia.

Ben takes great pride in creating photographic images of the highest quality in color and black and white. He uses the best of traditional and cutting edge photographic technology, seeking to create and print his medium format photographs honestly to provide the discriminating viewer with an accurate rendition portraying the natural beauty of the subject. His photographic prints and all materials used in their presentation are prepared to meet the highest archival quality standards for maximum longevity (75-100 years and more) and a lifetime of enjoyment.

Ben’s primary subjects are the scenic landscapes including mountains, lakes, rivers and shorelines of Virginia and the nation. These locations include the University of Virginia and the surrounding areas of central Virginia, the James River flowing through Richmond, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, Shenandoah National Park, Great Smokey Mountains National Park, Tangier Island and the Eastern Shore, and North Carolina, including the Outer Banks and the southwestern portion of the state. He has also focused his cameras on national locations that include New York City and state, Washington, D.C., Maine, the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota, Florida, Colorado and Rocky Mountain National Park.

Ben’s images are available for purchase in many sizes alone, matted, matted and framed or on notecards. Contact Ben for more information:

Ben Greenberg, P.O. Box 1046, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: 434-971-5700; Mobile Phone: 804-467-8212; E-mail: ben@bengreenberg.com
Web Site: www.BenGreenberg.com

I live in Chesterfield, Virginia and paint original watercolors. My favorite subjects include: landscapes, snow scenes, old barns and farms, seascapes and boats. I like my paintings to be expressive, atmospheric, colorful and to convey emotional content… humor does enter at times, too. “The Many Colors of Mother Nature” is a good expression for my work.

Retirement has given me time to discover that I love painting and I now look upon the world with better eyes. Please stop in to see my work and let me know how you feel about it. For when the paintings excite, sooth or inspire you, I have shared with you my feelings about “The Many Colors of Mother Nature.”

Artist Bio

I believe in the power of art. “I believe in arts’ ability to engage, inspire and enrich the human spirit” and I hope others will become engaged with my art on a level that speaks to their personal experience and individuality.

I split my time between Richmond and our place on the Chesapeake Bay in Harborton, Virginia. Both are sources of inspiration for my paintings as well as painting trips taken each year to enjoy “plein air” painting on location. I have taken painting trips to the Tuscan region of Italy, Charleston SC, and most recently Bermuda.

A graphic background is evident in my work. I believe a solid foundation of good design is crucial. I rarely find the perfect composition in photos I have taken so I freely move elements around, change colors and textures to achieve the balance that speaks to me. A strong contrast between values and intense color is also a key component in my work. Often I create more intense lights and shadows than is real to enhance the play of light around the painting. I do not strive for exact representation of a subject. My best work captures the essence of the subject matter. If a painting stimulates senses other than mere sight we are getting somewhere. Can you hear the horns blaring in a New York cityscape? Feel the textures in a still life or the wind on your face in a landscape?

I hope my art can engage, inspire or enrich those that view it and would welcome dialogue concerning any of the paintings you may see in my gallery space at Crossroads.

Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments or if you would like to be added to an email list to notify you when new work is being shown. lharlow@comcast.net.

Ella Bryce Harris was not formally introduced to art until high school. There she fell in love with the creative process of developing and creating works of art using a variety of mediums. She took classes in graphic arts, and photography. She taught art and photography for five years. Even when she made a career change she continued to dabbled in art at home and where she could on her job, designing logos, posters, and projects for the school. In her spare time she would design and build book shelves, desks, cabinets, whatever her creative eye imagined. She also designed the addition to her house. In the spring of 2006, she took a class in Mixed Media and fell in love with her inner passion all over again, art. Since then she has produced many pieces using combinations of photography, digital imaging, paint, colored pencil and pen and ink. This summer, she sold several pieces in New York and is finally listening to her inner self. To see additional pieces of her work you can visit her website at www.candeartsstudios.com.

Hugh Townsend Harris, Artist
Watermedia Creations & More! Inc.
P O Box 36548
Richmond, VA 23235

STUDIO: 1106 Tiller’s Ridge Drive, Richmond, VA 23235

TELEPHONE: 804-387-0776

EMAIL:
bayart876@msn.com

WEBSITES:
www.husart08.net
www.yessy.com/bayart
www.ebsqart.com Artists Directory under “H”
www.Fineartamerica.com Artists Directory under “H”


GALLERIES EXHIBITING HUGH’S ART WORK:
Riverview Gallery, 1 High St., Portsmouth, VA
Harbor Gallery, 1508 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA
Rappahannock Hang-Ups, Kilmarnock, VA
Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Rd., Richmond, VA

BIO:

Born Cincinnati, Ohio; moved to Shenandoah Valley in Virginia in1951 First art interest was through children’s’ classes at Cincinnati Art Museum, and summer children’s programs at University of Cincinnati.
Education:
BA, Sociology, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA 1964
DMin, Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC 1968
Certificate in Watercolor, Blue Ridge Community College, 1994

When Hugh retired from full-time ministry with the Virginia United Methodist Conference in 1999, he formed Watermedia Creations & More! Inc. as a way to market and sell his art work. Over the years he has worked at times as a resident artist at the former Shockoe Bottom Art Center, and Art Works, Inc. in Richmond. He currently works from a studio in his home, and can be found at various art shows in Richmond, the Northern Neck, and Tidewater Virginia.

In recent years Hugh exhibited extensively out-of-state and elsewhere in Virginia, and within the last few years has begun to center more in the Richmond area, Tidewater, and the Northern Neck. He is a member of the Mathews Art Group in Mathews County, Virginia.

Working primarily in acrylic on canvas, and watercolor on 300lb paper, Hugh’s focus is still strongly nautical, with other subjects such as abstract images centered on man-made objects, as well as urban scenes, rural barns, mills and more. He has amplified his color pallet and uses color to express positive emotion and add zest to the scenes he paints. In some of his recent work the subject, while strongly representational, is secondary to the color and feeling the scene or subject evokes.

In addition to his paintings, Hugh does some work in pen an ink, and has a limited number of giclee prints available, as well as photo prints from his work, and note cards.

In November 2008 Hugh led a one-day workshop on “Turning Up the Color” for members of the Chesapeake Bay Artists Association at Riverview Gallery in Portsmouth, VA.

Personal Brief:

Born and raised in Miami, Florida, in the “pre air conditioning and TV era”, I developed a love for natural beauty early in my life. I learned to appreciate a beautiful sunset; the sparkle of light on water; the ocean, in its many moods; the vibrant colors, textures, and structures of flowers and wildlife. Though the natural world, I developed a strong bond with God and his glory. I attended college at Virginia Tech, majoring in Biology and minoring in Geology. I spent my undergraduate summers working at the University of Miami’s Rosensteil Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. After graduation, I taught high school for two years in Lawrenceville, VA. Although, I loved teaching, I gave it up for a position as a retail executive with Peebles Department Stores. After 24 years, I retired to pursue my passion for art.

Artist Brief:

I have always been fascinated with art and watching an artist demonstrate. I told myself that, when I had time, I would try my hand at painting. In 1996, my father died rather suddenly of heart failure. He had always been a true love and inspiration to me. After his death, my mother was going through some of his things and asked me if I would like to have his brushes and paints. What a shock! I never knew that he painted. She told me that he didn’t, he always wanted to learn, but never got around to it. I immediately thought about how much I would love to have a painting that he had created. This proved to be the “wake up call” that I needed. Within three weeks I found and enrolled in an oil painting class at Southside Virginia Community College. I was hooked the moment that I picked up a brush. I plunged into art with an appetite to learn as much as possible from the finest artists that I could find. I have traveled extensively and taken workshops with many nationally known artists including, Tom Lynch, Morgan Samuel Price, Dominic Vignola, Valerie Stewart, and Tom Edgerton.

Recently, I have discovered that my greatest painting pleasure is painting animal portrait commissions. I work in the style of the Old Masters known as Flemish realism. Working from photographic reference material, I am able to capture a pet’s likeness as well as its personality with amazing proficiency.

In the past three years, I have garnered eleven major awards, including “Best in Show”, “First”, several “Second” places, and the “Chamber’s Choice” award while competing in the professional category locally and nationally. I am currently represented by Crossroads Art Center, Richmond, VA, The Purple Parrot, Culpepper, VA, The Blue Piano, Lawrenceville, VA, Bracey Mercantile, Bracey VA, and Lake Living, Eatons Ferry, NC, and the Blackstone Art and Antique Mall in Blackstone, VA. I currently teach oil painting at the Southside Virginia Community College Advanced Learning Center in South Hill and give private instruction.

My art is an avenue to bring many of my passions - my love of nature and animals, my faith, my love of teaching – together with and my marketing and business skills.

Artist’s Vision:

Light, elusive, transient, and fleeting, is the source of all life and inspiration. It is the beginning and the end of every day and every human experience. Not surprisingly, it is a commonly used metaphor to describe God’s grace. Learning to see and understand the way light plays in this world is a lifelong pursuit. Adequately capturing light in any of its many personalities is my lifelong mission. If I can open a viewer’s eyes to light’s beauty, perhaps I can open his mind to life’s possibilities.

Please visit her website at www.artbykarolyn.com and her listing on www.artteachers.org.

Clinton Helms started drawing and painting at a very early age. He is currently pursuing a Master’s of Fine Arts (MFA) Degree in illustration at Marywood University in Scranton, PA under their “Get your Master’s with the Masters” program. Clinton attended Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of the Arts where he received his Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (BFA) Degree in Illustration in 1999. During his senior year at VCU, Clinton got the opportunity to study abroad for a month and a half at the Lorenzo de Medici Art Institute of Florence in Italy on a summer study program offered by VCU.

In 2001, Clinton retired from the United States Army Reserves with an Honorable discharge after serving over twenty-one and a half years of service to continue pursuing his goals of becoming a successful artist and to support and care for his wife of twenty years, who lost her battle with Breast Cancer in 2005. He was born in South Hill, VA and currently resides in Richmond, VA.

When Clinton is not painting in his studio, he teaches drawing classes at VCU in the Art Foundation Program as an Adjunct Faculty Staff member.

Clinton strongly believes that he was born to be an artist and he is continuing to learn all that he can about his craft by studying the styles and techniques of some of the Old Masters and works of art from some of his favored artists like N.C. Wyeth, Howard Pyle, and Norman Rockwell to name a few. Clinton believes that the basics for any artist at the on-set of their career is to have a strong sense of drawing from life and the ability to draw the human figure accurately. No matter what medium you ultimately master, be it conventional brush, airbrush, or computer, Clinton teaches his students that they must have a good and clear understanding of anatomy, perspective, color theory, and compositional design.

Clinton is a member of the Portrait Society of America, The Richmond Represents Illustration Club, and The Illustrators Club (IC) of Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Clinton has received a number of awards and recognitions for his work and has participated in both solo and group exhibition Art Shows in New York, Virginia, and North Carolina.

Clinton’s illustration markets of interest are Advertising, Book, Institutional, and Historical.

Please visit the artist's website at www.candeartsstudios.com.

In the past ten years my painting has taken me from the other side of the world to my own neighborhood. I began painting Persian miniatures with acrylics, then expanded to scenes taken from slides made while traveling to Europe and the Middle East. The last miniatures I worked on were in a series of very small “portraits” of Persian(esque) trees in 2004. After finishing this series, hunched over my work with special glasses, I began to feel life was passing me by. So, on the first warm day of spring I packed up an easel, oil paints, and headed outdoors. What an exhilarating experience! This helped me get back to a passion I have always had with trees. I began with small landscapes, and then explored the unique way leaves “sit” on the surface of trees. This fascination with pattern has expanded to capturing the movement of shadow and light, as well as atmospheric conditions and cyclical change. I have begun seeing how far I can push into the canvas with deep landscapes that beckon you into them. My works are always created in a series, always telling a story. I push myself to work larger, and then withdraw to intimate studies. I use oils for atmosphere, acrylics for boldness and then switch. It is a constant ebb and flow of contrasts as I celebrate what most people never notice in their own back yards.

Whenever possible I paint en plein air, usually with a paint knife and water-based oils. Occasionally, I may use a brush, or acrylics. When you look at my paintings, realize that many of them represent views that have already changed, and not for the better, as the bulldozers encroach. Tick, tock, tick, tock…

You may visit the artist's website at www.lindahollett.net.

I am a native of Virginia and reside in Midlothian, Virginia with my son, Zachary. I have just recently started painting and love the time that I spend with a brush in my hand. My artwork is a reflection of my love of color and the beauty I see in nature. I find great joy in painting and this emotion is clearly reflected in my work. I am an abstract freestyle painter and I predominately paint landscapes, utilizing vibrant color and multiple textures to portray the beauty of the scene. I work in oils because I love the manipulation of wet on wet and the surprise that awaits when the painting is complete. I have taken classes with Vicki Foster and Marti Fann and am a member of Bon Air Artists Association. I display my work at Crossroads Art Gallery and I hope you will enjoy my work as much as I enjoyed painting it!

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