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The Chocolate Collage

Thanks to everyone who has spent the past several months eating chocolate and giving me the wrappers! I have finally finished the cacao orchard collage, made entirely from chocolate wrappers. It is 36x36 inches, 1.5 inches deep, ready to hang and sealed with a UV protective medium. I am still working up an idea for a title. Any thoughts? The piece is listed for $1125 and will be on display tonight at Cashmere in Raleigh.

Upcoming Events

What: The Autumn Arts Festival
Where: Historic Downtown Wake Forest, NC
When: 10 - 5, Saturday, October 10, 2009

I will have a tent at this festival. I participated in it last year and it is a really great festival. Plus, it's in my own town, just blocks from my house, so I enjoy getting to see my neighbors and meet other Wake Forest art lovers! Here's a link to the Autumn Arts Festival Website: http://www.wakeforestnc.gov/wfculturalarts_autumnartsfestival.aspx

Sold!

I participated in an outdoor art festival over the summer where I sold this piece ("Bittersweet") to a High Point native. He bought it as a gift for his wife. This piece is mixed media and was created using sculpted fabric, batik, acrylics, wire and beads.

Taken at: Badin Lake, NC, Summer 2009

Taken in: Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Summer 2009

Taken in Wake Forest, NC, Summer 2009

Here are some of my newest photographs. I took these with a 10 mp digital camera. I also enhanced some of them using photo editing software. They are printed to a 8 x 10 and matted using conservation quality materials to a 11 x 14 size. They are ready for framing in a standard sized frame. I took most of these photos on a recent vacation in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, although, a few of them are from nearby areas in North Carolina.

Art Show May 3rd!

I'll be participating in the Falconbridge Art Fair in Chapel Hill on Sunday, May 3rd from 1:00 to 5:00. The fair is to benefit Residential Services Inc. which provides aid to those with disabilities. It will be located at 6400 Falconbridge Road in Chapel Hill. There will be over 35 artisans selling fine art, jewlery, pottery and other handmade items. Admission is free and there will be a raffle for fine art. This is a great chance to check out local artists and support a great cause!

A Sampling of my Portfolio

"Cats and Dogs"
Pencil and marker
2009

This is a whimsical, brightly colored, yet simple drawing of a man in a yellow slicker. It is 9" by 12" and ready for a standard frame and mat. I am asking $15 for this piece.

"Summertime"
Batik
2008

This batik is adapted from a collection of original photographs. The bike was photographed on a mountain trip in NC and the porch was inspired by my own historic home. It measures approximately 22" by 18". It is professionally matted and ready for framing. I am asking $275 for this piece.

"1968"
Batik
2008

"1968" is a classic Mustang on a drive in autumn. It was created based on original photography.
SOLD

SOLD!


"Bittersweet"
Mixed Media
Acrylic, batik, wire, bead work
2007

This piece is near and dear to my heart. It has wire eyelashes that are three dimensional, sculpted fabric eyelids, clear beaded tears, and batik eyes that are sewn into the canvas. It is on a 1 1/2" deep canvas that measures 24" by 72". I am asking $700 for it.

"Reynolds High"
Batik
2008

This batik was done of the historic RJ Reynolds High School's main building in Winston-Salem, NC. It is framed and matted.
SOLD

About the Artist

I am a North Carolina native and live in the Triangle, teaching art in Durham. I graduated from NC State with a BA in Visual Arts Applications and Minor in Business Management. My two passions are volunteer work and art, so being an art teacher fulfills both of those! (Let's face it, it's pretty much volunteer pay!) In my free time, I love creating art, both by request and on my own. I make batik as fine art (almost like a watercolor) and I paint in acrylics. I also make mixed media that combines batik, acrylic, and components inspired by my jewelry making days. I offer private and small group lessons after school and during the summers. I am talented at explaining challenging and diverse art techniques to budding artists. Last year, I participated in the Wake Forest Autumn Arts Festival and this year I plan on participating in several additional arts and craft shows in the area. I will post my art show schedule as I hear of opportunities.