Many of Chris' photographs are from visits he and his family made to US National Parks.

Chris particularly enjoys taking shots with his Nikon Zoom-Nikkor Telephoto zoom lens - 80 mm - 400 mm - F/4.5-5.6 - Nikon F.

For Keith, being able to hold and feel the sticks of pure pigment in his hand is a pure joy. Better yet, being able to lay strokes of that pigment onto and over a prepared, textured, surface creates many surprising outcomes—often leading to many new artistic discoveries. Keith says "I guess I never quite grew up, the tactile nature of pastels brings back memories of kindergarten finger painting, which I so much loved to do fifty years ago." He also likes the fact that his beloved sticks of pastel are ready to go with no need to mix colors or clean up afterwards. "I sometimes go months without working on a piece of my art—part of the time it's because I'm too busy at work—and part of the time I don't know exactly which direction I should take and I'm just plain afraid—in any event, I seem to work in fits and starts—I guess that's just me. Anyway, most days I come home from work and at least look at the work in progress on my easel. The great thing is that when I do get "inspired", I then grab a stick of pastel and go to town." Keith’s been painting for about fifteen years.

Just a country girl from Rutherford County, North Carolina who spent many years in her left brain teaching math, now free to play in her right brain and enjoy water colors.

John Mann was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1950. His family moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1957. John, who has a life-long interest in science, received degrees from Northern Arizona University in 1972 and from Emory University in 1977, and again in 1980. A primarily self-taught artist, he uses his knowledge of human anatomy to help accomplish his goal: to bring life to his pieces. Concentrating on, but not limited to, the female form, he is able to create beautiful figurative sculptures and bas-reliefs. John now resides in Chandler, Arizona where he is becoming a rapidly emerging artist among private collectors. John uses modern materials because he believes sculpture should be enjoyed by, and affordable for, the general public.

http://www.mannsculpture.com/index.php

Joe Rob is an artist, sculptor, and director of The Restored Dreams Project. Now located in Augusta, Georgia, while in Charlotte, NC Joe directed over fourteen shows - 7 at Urban Ministry Center, 2 at Main Library, 4 at Area 15, 2 at Albemarle Recreation Center, 5 for Electfest.  Joe is an artist who knows artists and their passions; brings diverse communities together through artistic expression; showcases artists, poets, singers, dancers, visual artists, and much more.  If you are waiting to be discovered contact Joe:  704-726-7759.

 

Greta West's science fiction and fantasy artwork has appeared on book and magazine covers since the 1980s. Two of her astronomical pieces were featured in "Visions of Space," a book edited by David Hardy published in 1989. Her medium of choice was once acrylics on canvas or illustration board, but now works exclusively on the Macintosh using Photoshop because it's not as messy as brushes and paint. Both her manual and digital work can be found at  http://wombleweeb.tripod.com/index.html. She makes her home in Charlotte, North Carolina where she lives with her housemate and a shaggy little dog named Snaps.