Visit Higgins & Myers Gallery to view a lovely preview of the upcoming Orange County Studio Tour, occurring the first two weekends in November. Higgins & Myers can be found at 1728 Fordham Blvd #119 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (in Rams Plaza). Contact them at (919) 929-7137. The Show runs through Oct 29th Opening Reception:Sat, Oct 7, 6–9pm Hours:Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00am-6:00pm…
Featuring work by members of the Orange County Artists Guild You’ll find a range of expressive 2D and 3D work; you’ll likely be surprised by the many styles and techniques used. There are serious realistic and representational compositions as well as many fun and fanciful items. Opening Friday, May 5First Fridays At The Mill, 6:00-9:00pm Live music with Tropical Man…
It wasn’t always this way. The magic and beauty of a wide variety of subject matter inspire me to no end. From a very young age, I was captivated by the human body. I remember trying to get a glimpse of my extremely modest father as he dressed in his walk-in closet. I was not successful. For a while, I…
After forty years of traveling the country doing art shows, my jewelry career is taking a turn. I have settled down to opening my doors to the public during the the wonderful Orange County Open studio tour which has always been one of my favorites. When you visit you can see an example of how I work, the various techniques…
Four years ago, I was gifted large boxes of French Tinfix dyes. I knew that before I used these rare, no longer produced dyes I must ask innumerable questions on Facebook International’s Silk Painters site. A Master Silk Painter started to answer my questions about many different topics: bases, printing on silk, different techniques, and how to sew rolled edges..…
Years ago, the phone rang and our younger son brought it to me saying, "Dad, there’s a man here who wants to speak to David Stickel." I took it and said, "Well, you got’em. This is David Stickel." He responded, "Ahh…but are you the right, David Stickel?" He explained that he had seen my photo and name many years earlier…
A name from the distant past arrives in an email, asking, “Does this look familiar?” Sent within the message is a photograph from Lawry Sager. We had met in Madrid, New Mexico, circa 1980 and lost touch. The photo shows an unfinished wall with several pieces of art decorating it. One being a small pastel, which I had traded Lawry…
I’m not saying that I’m a hoarder, but my quest for color has led me to amass 1000 markers and hundreds of paints from alcohol ink to watercolor to acrylic. And the real story is about the beauty and vibrancy of alcohol ink. In the past five years, it’s become a lot more available and popular. But the truth is…
Opening Reception at the Eno Arts Mill Gallery Friday, December 2, 2022 from 6:00-9:00pm Free To All! Music and Food Trucks. Show Dates & Gallery Location: December 2-28, 2022 437 Dimmocks Mill Road Suite 17 Hillsborough, Nc 27278 artsorange.org Tuesday-Saturday: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Check out the lovely work on display at the current Orange County Artist Guild show at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts. You’ll find a range of expressive 2D and 3D work; you’ll likely be surprised by the many styles and techniques used. There are serious realistic and representational compositions as well as many fun and fanciful items. Special thanks to…