Friday, November 9, 2012

Frankie Bush

Darlington County
Watercolor


Inspiration for my work comes from the beauty that is around us. Each of my paintings is a personal response to that beauty. My watercolor paintings are done in the studio. I photograph nature to get my ideas and record details that people often don’t see. As I work I am concerned about design, color and shadow. I continue to evolve as an artist.

I chose watercolor about two years ago as my sole medium. There is excitement to the transparency and the opaqueness of watercolor that allows for the bold as well as the delicate. I invite the viewer to share my experiences of painting flowers in close focus.




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MJ Martin


Chesterfield County
Handweaving & Spinning




MJ is a professor at Northeastern Technical College in Cheraw, SC. 



Suzanne Muldrow

Darlington County
Photography



Holly Beaumier


Holly Beaumier
Darlington County
Ceramics/Earthenware, Jewelry, Furniture 

Find Holly's work on her artGinko website and her Facebook page


Denny Stevenson

Marlboro County 
Oil Painting


I graduated Bennettsville high school in 1973, 1978 BFA from Coker College, 1979 studied at the Maryland institute of art for a year of a grant for painting from the Greenshields Foundation, 1983 MFA from University of South Carolina. worked for 6 years as an artist in the field of comics. I bought a business which I still own today. In 1995, started painting and teaching art again. Since then I have won numerous awards and have works in many collections in SC, GA and NC.

I work in oils and love to paint the human figure and the local Pee Dee and low country landscapes. I try to paint them in a way that is unique and is the way I see both subjects.




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Linda Humphries

Darlington County
Photography 


I have had a love affair with photography all of my life.  I enjoy capturing a moment in time and looking for what others have overlooked.  I seek the unusual in everyday subjects.  I taught art for thirty four years and I apply the elements and principals that I used so often to my photography.  I also use my photography as inspiration for my paintings.

My photographic adventure started with a Kodak Instamatic in the sixties and has evolved to a Nikon Digital Single Lens Reflex.  My latest passion in photography is High Dynamic Range or HDR.  I love the richness of color, the range of values, and the range of detail produced when the various exposures are combined.  I have been experimenting with this technique and I am very pleased with my results.

My goal is to achieve the best photos possible with only the camera.  I try not to depend on Photoshop too heavily.  I prefer photos that are not over-processed.  My hope is that others will appreciate my photographs as well as I enjoy making them.




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Heidi Bond

Darlington County
Acrylic Painting



My dog paintings are simple, humorous and full of spirit, as are the creatures they depict.  I have exhibited paintings in Virginia and the Carolinas for several years.  I often make paintings available to animal rescue groups and shelters for fundraising efforts.  

I can be contacted at rl_bond@mindspring.com .



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Beth Wicker

Beth Wicker
Chesterfield County
Handmade Jewelry




Visit Beth online at www.bethwicker.com.



Barbara Mellen

Barbara Mellen
Florence County
Handmade Jewelry

To see Barbara's work, visit her website at www.glassearringlady.com or call her at (843) 317-1732 to find out if she is featured in a gallery near you.




Carolyn Atkinson

Carolyn Atkinson
Darlington County
Mixed Media/Collage

Carolyn is currently the president of Black Creek Arts Council of Darlington County. 




Friday, July 13, 2012

Jury Information



All potential members are selected through a two-part jury process to ensure their craft is of a good standard. Works will be reviewed by e-mailed jpeg photographs in the first stage. Those meeting basic standards will be asked to present their work in person for the final jury stage. Notification will be sent by e-mail within a week of jurying.  Visual arts and fine crafts must be of original design.

All work must be original work or limited edition prints based on the artist’s original work.  All work must be made in accordance with our Statement of Purpose.  Locally produced food items, music items and other non-traditional items made by the exhibitor are eligible for the jury process. If you are uncertain whether your work qualifies, please contact the Standards Committee.

Cotton themed items or items from other locally indigenous flora are eligible for the jury process.

Crafts produced from commercial kits; commercial patterns, molds and forms; any item violating copyrights; plants (except Bonsai), books, polished rocks, decoupage and similar items; hobby crafts, shell crafts, country crafts, decal crafts, silk or dried floral arrangements, mass-produced items, commercial re-sales. No work made from commercial stencils or prefabricated forms. No copies of masters, advertisements or widely distributed photos. The Artisans of the South Carolina Tobacco Trail does not condone the use of material considered endangered or threatened. At the discretion of its Standards Committee or the Board, the use of purchased, manufactured items may disqualify an entry. Work produced in a class or workshop is not eligible to be juried or shown.

Artists and artisans may be juried in under any of the following media: clay, drawing, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, natural materials, painting, paper, photography, sculpture or wood.  

For more information about the ASCCT jury process or to receive an application, contact ASCCT @ ascctrail@gmail.com.

Meet The Artists


Click on the name below to learn more about each juried member of the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail:


Painting








Frankie Bush






Heidi Bond







Janis Hobbs (profile coming soon)
Gaye Ham (profile coming soon)
Bobbi Adams (profile coming soon)
Bob Feury (profile coming soon)
Janis Hobbs (profile coming soon)
Rachell Hyman (profile coming soon)
Vicky McLain (profile coming soon)

Greg Benner












Sculpture

Jim Gleason











Glass

Mike Gann (profile coming soon)

Laurie Brown (profile coming soon)
Barbara Mellen








Mixed Media

Carolyn Atkinson






Photography


Suzanne Muldrow



Linda Humphries


Jim Fernandes (profile coming soon)

Anne Baldwin 



Lee Benoy (profile coming soon)

Ceramics

Holly Beaumier





Metal


Beth Wicker (jewelry)

Brenda Branson (jewelry)






Jackie Stansey (profile coming soon)



Fiber 

MJ Martin






Wood



Ann Page (profile coming soon)

About ASCCT




The mission of the Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail is to bring together artists, artisans and retailers for the benefits of marketing, tourism, education and shared resources.  

The Artisans of the South Carolina Cotton Trail organization promotes the tradition of fine visual arts and fine crafts. It serves the professional artists, craftspeople and retailers of the South Carolina Cotton Trail area, and work representing the area.

It is run by and for its members; volunteers do most of the work. A board of directors is elected from the membership. Dedicated to excellence in craftsmanship, it promotes the career development of its members through marketing, by operating wholesale/retail shows, maintaining a website, and by publishing a newsletter and an annual brochure which will be placed at interstate welcome centers, local hotels, chambers of commerce, arts groups, etc.

Shows are known for their consistent high-quality standards. This is achieved by a comprehensive jurying system for professional membership. The guild also serves as a liaison between its membership and other cultural and educational organizations within the state.

For more information about ASCCT or to receive an application for membership, contact the ASCCT at ascctrail@gmail.com.