Oct
17
2011
Sep
13
2011
Irene Art Exhibit at River Walk Gallery
Inspired by Irene
A new exhibit by artists
from all over Eastern North Carolina
Call for artwork.
Did you create any artwork while you were inside waiting for the storm to pass by? Did you finally get back into your studio afterwards, and create something that was inspired by the Hurricane or the disaster that was left behind? Or were you moved by all the helping hands that were there to help people pick up all the pieces of their lives scattered by Irene? ... read more
May
30
2010
Flux-ing Eastern North Carolina
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In the ongoing quest to focus the eastern NC ass-end of the Lesser Dismal Swamp, artists note the absolute confines of regional geographic limitations represented by death flux intimations. ... read more
Apr
12
2010
Re-purpose and re-use, it’s more than recycling
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Went up to Williamson, NC yesterday to enter a couple of assemblage pieces in the Martin County Arts Council's annual Fine Arts Show. It's a small town arts council, served by volunteers and according to local Beaufort County Arts Council Director Joey Toler, they have no paid administrator, but I see they do have an internet presence. Googling produced some nice sites for Martin County in Florida... don't be misled, here is our own MCAC for NC website. ... read more
Mar
30
2010
The Dead Mule School of Southern Literature
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After recovering from the astounding body blow that sprung from the fist of an English teacher who corrected my spelling of "ya'll" into "y'all" - I began to publish more fiction and creative non-fiction for the April issue of the Mule. Over 35 new fiction pieces, a half-dozen essays, and some smash-grab poetry will be available in the wee hours of April 1. And that's no fooling. ... read more
Mar
16
2010
Recession Proof Art
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I'm to the "Frame-in-progress" stage for this 3D piece. That means it will need a hanging place soon and this is where I usually stall. The photo has been scanned and used many times and the original deserves to be included in a place of honor. The woman is sublime, the every-woman of southern roots. I buy photos, black and white preferred, at flea markets and yard sales. Occasionally I get lucky and find an ebay auction with the old photos but the prices have gotten out of hand. ... read more
Mar
6
2010
BCAC">Art for the Little Art Show — fundraiser for BCAC
I got all happy-grab and committed to five (5) canvases for the Beaufort County Art Show fundraiser. See here for details. Joey Toler, neighbor and head o'the arts council, was inspired by similar fundraisers held by similar arts councils, knew he had a great conflagration of artistical people within hollering distance of downtown. When I delivered my contributions today, Joey gave me a glimpse of what's been donated so far and ... read more