September 6, 2011 – 11:30 am
I was saddened to learn that the “Wedding Tree” at the Country Club of the Crystal Coast on Bogue Sound was lost during Hurricane Irene. I painted the tree in honor of my daughter’s wedding in April, as well as for others who also hold a special place in their heart for this majestic landmark.
For anyone who is interested, an original painting (below), as well as prints in various sizes are available through Arts & Things Gallery.
“The Wedding Tree” 24″ x 36″ Acrylic on Canvas – Original and Prints
AVAILABLE:
Arts & Things Gallery
704 Evans Street
Morehead City, NC 28557
(252) 240-1979
Fax (252) 808-3168
Email: artsnthings@bizec.rr.com
January 27, 2011 – 6:41 pm
“Grace” was on display at Green Hill Center for NC Art on Saturday, January 22 for a reception honoring the finalists for the US Figure Skating Association’s Poster Competition.
January 27, 2011 – 6:08 pm
“Grace,” a 36″ x 36″ acrylic on canvas painting, is now on display at the Greensboro Coliseum. “Grace” is a finalist for the 2011 US Figure Skating Association’s Poster Competition.
Congratulations to all the finalists!
August 21, 2010 – 3:25 pm
“Icing Shrimp” 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on Canvas
“Icing Shrimp” is the fifth painting in the Clyde Phillips Seafood Market collection.
In the back of Clyde Phillips Seafood market, Jimmy Phillips is pouring shrimp from the scales into a corrugated box to prepare for packaging. The “Miss Gwendolyn” shrimp boat captain scooped ice directly from a gigantic ice pile in the freezer room and will shovel it onto the freshly caught shrimp.
Again, I was amazed by the darkness of the work area, lit only by the open bay doors. The sunlit illumination of the men working and the wet glow of the floor were creative elements I wanted to convey in this painting.
The old seafood markets, like Clyde Phillips, are quickly becoming obsolete – a thing of the past. With each painting in this series, I have felt more and more compelled to create an enduring, creative representation of the Clyde Phillips Seafood Market story -the story of one old little North Carolina seafood market that continues to engage and impact their coastal community.
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August 10, 2010 – 7:22 am
“Rinsing Shrimp” 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on Canvas (sold)
“Rinsing Shrimp” is the fourth painting in the Clyde Phillips Seafood series.
The painting depicts Jimmy Phillips and his helper in the back of the seafood market. They are pouring freshly caught shrimp into an old bathtub. Water is pouring through a hose to cleanse the shrimp. Jimmy will take a large strainer to gently stir the shrimp around in the tub. He will pick out small squid and other “undesirable” urchins and remove them from the tub. From there, the shrimp are strained and ladled onto hanging scales to be weighed. Icing and packaging become the final steps.
The back area of the seafood market is lit only from the sunlight shining through the bay doors. The backdrop lighting illuminates the two men, providing an interesting glow and shadowing effect that I wanted to capture. The cool, wet floor with all its textures radiates with golden color from the sunlight. Through the bay doors, the fishing docks and boats reflect the bright white of the mid-day sun.
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I am continuing to work on the Faro Light, developing the lighthouse and the rocky cliffs.
April 14, 2010 – 11:04 am
Still working away! Stay tuned!”
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” ~Aristotle
“What art offers is space – a certain breathing room for the spirit.” ~John Updike
I have begun a new painting, destined for Arts & Things Gallery in Morehead City, NC for the April 17th show.
I wanted to use a shot I took of fishing boats on the Morehead City waterfront (top left.) I also wanted to find a way to make the painting unique and more dramatic than the original shot.
Surfing around some time back, I collected a photo from a digital photographer who had manipulated a photo of boats from Hatteras (top right).. and loved the effect.
So, I took my own photo and digitally altered it in photoshop to see if I could create a similar effect.. one that highlighted the closest boat in a way that dramatized it above the other boats – perhaps in the evening (bottom left.)
I am not sure if I will keep the colors muted and dark.. or brighten them up a bit as I move forward. But, I do think the effect creates a unique perspective of the boats. It will be interesting to see where the idea leads me in the days ahead! Not always does the original inspiration play out as one plans! Sometimes, the inspiration evolves!
March 31, 2010 – 12:59 pm
Arts & Things Gallery
Art Show Featuring Sharon Kearns
Saturday, April 17, 2010
4:00-7:00 p.m.
704 Evans Street
Morehead City, NC
Tidewater Gallery
Featuring Sharon Kearns
Saturday, June 12, 2010
202 Main Street
Swansboro, NC
More details soon!
