Tidewater Gallery

2012-01-31T12:35:00.001-05:00

Dianne T. Rodwell

Dianne captures the spirit of nature on paper and canvas with watercolor, acrylic, pastel, oil stick and traditional oils. A North Carolina native, Dianne studied painting at the College of Great Falls in Great Falls, Montana home for ten years of her career. In 1974 she began exhibiting in national juridic competitions. By the late 70's her paintings had joined private, government and corporate collections throughout North America and abroad. In 1980 Dianne’s internationally awarded and published works first became available as limited edition fine art reproductions.

The artist's travels have taken her to Monet's home and gardens in Giverny and on to Provence where she followed the footsteps of Van Gogh. Among the artist's awards are two National Grumbacher Awards and Artprint Magazine's National Publication Award. Raleigh City Market gallery directors and executives selected Rodwell's painting to become the 1994 Moore Square Art District poster. IBM executives chose Dianne to create the 1994 United Way campaign poster.

2012-01-29T17:11:00.004-05:00

Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson moved to the Emerald Isle area nearly twenty years ago after leaving her home in coastal Long Island. Her love of the water and coastal wildlife provide inspiration for much of her work. Linda works in the watercolor, acrylic and pastel media, but pastels are her medium of choice. She is an active member of the Coastal Pastel.

2012-01-28T07:06:00.002-05:00

David Sobotta

David Sobotta, a Harvard graduate, is a writer, photographer, technologist who has a second home on the shores of the White Oak River. David worked for Apple Computer for nearly twenty years. Before that he lived in Canada where he and his wife, Glenda, ran Tay Ridge Angus a purebred cattle operation in northern New Brunswick. David and Glenda have lived on the shores of the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia, in the city of Halifax, in Columbia, Maryland and most recently in Roanoke, Virginia where they've lived for 18 years.

2012-01-27T13:43:00.003-05:00

Hyun Kwon

Hyun Kwon was born in South Korea and came to the U.S. for her high school education where she became an outstanding art student. Prior to her arrival in this country, Hyun had extensive art training while in the primary grades in Korea. She studied fashion design at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and graduated with a degree in fashion design.

Following graduation, Hyun became an American citizen, enlisted in the U.S. Army and became a 1st Lt. She is currently out of the army and living in the U.S.

Kwon is highly proficient in all areas of the visual arts including stone carving.

2012-01-26T11:45:00.004-05:00

Rebecca Carden

Rebecca Carden is a New York State artist whos interest in art began in early childhood. By high school she had established herself as a promising artist and had determined she would pursue the study of art in college. Following graduation from SUNY at Buffalo, Rebecca became employed as a graphic designer on staff for a major U.S. toy manufacturer. In addition to her corporate work, Rebecca continues to pursue her interest in flowers as subject matter. Her evocative florals, whether drawn or painted, are imbued with tension and mystery.

2012-01-24T08:17:00.002-05:00

ANN HUML
Ann grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. As a child she enjoyed drawing and painting and had planned to major in Fine Art, but changed her mind when she went to college choosing English instead. Ann's interest in drawing and painting remained despite her lack of formal art study. Her early artistic works were self taught accomplishments, painting sporadically over the years as she and her husband raised their family, moving where their military orders directed.Today, Ann studies with well known artists through workshops. She paints a variety of subjects: landscapes, still life, florals and people and is the recipient of numerous awards. She has works in many private collections. MORE HUML...

2012-01-23T12:58:00.001-05:00

Susan F. Moses
Susan Moses earned her Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1976. Her paintings express her love of nature, passion for color and composition.

A fan of realism and pleine air techniques, she feels a strong need to paint outdoors whenever possible, and even tolerates Mother Nature’s extremes to capture the color and light. “I prefer to paint on location…to be right out there in the elements,” she says.

Sue has studied extensively under watercolorist Skip Lawrence, and currently trains with local artist Martha Siegel.

“I love the challenge of playing with a mix of colors and a puddle of water, to create an image.

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2012-01-22T07:55:00.001-05:00

Suzanne Clements Prints

Suzanne Clements is a full-time fine artist working from the seaside town of Melbourne, Florida. Primarily a figurative painter, she builds lush storylines and narratives with each series. Her subjects convey deep emotion through their posture and expression, while her strongly modern and graphical style lends a unique perspective to each work.
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2012-01-20T09:22:00.002-05:00

Karen Crenshaw
Karen Lee Crenshaw, currently residing in Jacksonville, NC, was born in South Dakota and reared in West Virgina where she obtained a BS degree in Art Education from Concord University. After teaching in Rockbridge County, Virginia, Karen received her Master of Fine Arts in Painting from George Washington University.

"Having grown up in a sheltered valley in the mountains of West Virginia, I am fascinated with open spaces and vast water vistas. I am particularly intrigued by the pinkish-blue tones of the early morning and the amber light of late afternoon."

Karen's palette shows the influence of the Impressionists with her use of high-keyed hues--soft cobalt and cerulean blues and deep rich greens and violets. The play of light is reminiscent of Edward Hopper, yet the mood and image are warm and comfortable.

2012-01-18T16:30:00.000-05:00

Kevin Geraghty

Geraghty is an amateur photographer who learned his love of sea turtles while being a volunteer with the Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Protection Program and at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. He photographs the sea turtles and other beauties of nature whenever possible.

2012-01-17T07:08:00.000-05:00

Margot Dizney Loy

Margot began sculpting in the early 1970's when she took a class in pottery intending to make a set of "dishes". It was at this time she became fascinated with shaping clay into figures and began to sculpt instead. Margot's original goal was quickly abandoned and very soon relegated to history.

Although for many years clay sculpture has been her predominant medium Margot also continues to work in watercolor and oils. Margot usually begins a work with the idea of evoking or communicating an emotive state or a concept. Many of her OILS and WATERCOLORS begin with dream imagery.

2012-01-16T17:57:00.000-05:00

Sir William Jardine - 19th Century Prints

Jardine (1800-1874) was a key figure in the history of Victorian-era science. He owned the finest private natural history museum and library in Britain and made natural history widely available by issuing The Naturalists' Library - forty small, affordable volumes on birds, mammals, fish, and insects.

2012-01-15T12:57:00.000-05:00

Judy Crane
I am fascinated with the play of light in nature, and in man’s created environment, ever changing and refocusing one’s attention. I strive to capture this fleeting reality in my work, and to impart my emotional reaction to it.

I have traveled and painted on location in France, Italy, Spain, and several areas of the US. I do small works on site, recording the essence of the scene--the light, color, and atmosphere. I refer to these paintings, and to the photographs I have taken, when working on larger pieces in the studio. I am pleased when people express a feeling of 'being there' when viewing my work.

In this fast-paced age I hope my paintings will help viewers focus a little more carefully and enjoy a little more. - Judy Crane

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2012-01-14T07:25:00.001-05:00

MAGGIE ARNDT

Maggie Arndt is a graduate of Pratt Institute and worked as a display artist and interior store designer for 25 years. Today, Maggie is pursuing her interest in the visual arts, studying and attending workshops to refine and perfect her skills. Her main focus lies in the pastel and watercolor mediums where she incorporates strong color and the intriguing use of the elements of design.

Maggie's works are strongly influenced by her great love of nature and her many travels. She captures her ideas with a sketch book and camera and then returns to her studio to give interpretation to her ideas. Maggie Arndt's works can be found in many private collections around the United States. MORE ARNDT...

2012-01-12T09:26:00.000-05:00

Lois Sharpe
Lois Sharpe was first introduced to the world of pottery in 1977. Two children, three moves, and 20 years later, she left her nursing job to pursue her dream of becoming a professional potter. Since that time, her work has evolved from simple pieces to intricate one-of-a-kind sculpted originals.

When her first gallery asked for items that “look like the beach”, Lois went on a mission! With many hours of study, a lot of hard work, and over two years of testing she perfected her barnacle glaze and now creates an entire line of beach pottery. This new look has become her trademark.

The barnacle glaze process is very labor intensive. Multiple layers of clay and glaze interact to form a chemical reaction that occurs in the intense heat of the reduction gas kiln, fired to over 2300 F. The fire gives life to the glaze, creating the rare, barnacle-like texture. “The highest compliment I can receive is when a customer remarks, ‘It looks like it was pulled from the ocean!,’” says Lois.

2012-01-11T06:27:00.001-05:00

HSU STUDIO - Mobiles

Hsu Studios is a husband and wife team - Carol and Jean-Pierre Hsu. They have been artist/designers for 28 years. Their aerodynamic creations are called "mobiles", a kind of moving sculpture made from anodized aluminum. Lightweight and colorful, aluminum is the perfect material for making their airy, flowing forms that move with indoor currents of air.

2012-01-10T07:34:00.000-05:00

Glass Eye Studio

The Glass Eye Studio has taken advantage of the perfect weather conditions for glass blowing in the Northwestern United States. Glass artists have moved in mass to the Seattle area which provides a wonderful pool of creativity with which to work.

Glass Eye has been creating unique art glass items for thirty years. One of the signature ingredients in their glass is volcanic ash from the 1980 and 2004 eruptions of Mt. St. Helens. The studio is noted for their innovative product line, superior color quality, fine design and fine craftsmanship.

2012-01-09T07:29:00.001-05:00

Kimberly Carter Pigott

Kim was born and raised in Jacksonville, North Carolina, graduating from White Oak High School. During her high school years, she was encouraged by her successes and an inspirational art teacher. After some time in Europe, observing the importance of art and architecture to the people of those cultures, Kim returned home and began to educate herself and become more proficient in drawing and painting. It was at that time she began to focus on the figurative, working primarily from life using female models.

Kim likes the soft lines of the female form. They are naturally compatible with her use of arabesques and other curvilinear elements she uses to embellish her paintings.

Currently living in Moss Point, Mississippi with her husband and son, Kim continues to work at her craft as she becomes a recognized artist. She has works in many private collections in the eastern United States. MORE PIGOTT...

2012-01-08T22:08:00.004-05:00

Nancy Orcutt

Nancy passed away June 23, 2011. Her most recent collection of paintings reflected Orcutt's shift to a new color palette, but the series maintained the same warmth and charm of the earlier works that established her national following. Her colorful, whimsical pieces depict reflective moments, hidden away places and the vanishing icons of rural America. A former North Carolina artist, Nancy resided in Sarasota, Florida. She was exclusively represented at Tidewater Gallery.

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2012-01-07T11:02:00.000-05:00

Jim Wordsworth Prints

"Swanboro, North Carolina"

"Beaufort Stopover"

A self-taught artist, Jim Wordsworth makes his home base in Rocky Mount. As Jim travels the North Carolina Outer Banks, he continues to document coastal villages and historic landmarks. His collection now includes some sixty signed and numbered coastal North Carolina prints - produced from his original watercolors, including "Swansboro, North Carolina" and "Beaufort Stopover."

2012-01-06T07:17:00.000-05:00

Margaret M. Martin
Watercolors
Margaret M. Martin, a former graphic designer and Advertising Art Director for 15 years, is presently a full-time painter in the watercolor medium. She was born in Buffalo, NY where she currently resides and maintains a studio. She holds a B.F.A. degree in Advertising Design from Boston University where she graduated with Advertising Design Honors.

Margaret serves as a guest instructor for North American watercolor workshop sessions and as a juror for national and regional exhibitions. She is the author of No More Wishy Washy Watercolors published by North Light Books. Her works are featured in Great Lake Effects, published the The Junior League of Buffalo as well as many other publications. Margaret's works are in public, private and corporate collections in the US, Europe and Asia.

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2012-01-04T06:48:00.000-05:00

Ann Boyer LePere
Ann's teaching experience, followed by full-time motherhood, proved to be a valuable background for becoming a portrait painter. Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, Ann has a BA from Houghton College in western New York State. She has lived in Iron, Michigan, Colorado and North Carolina. From 1986 until 2001 Ann enjoyed studio space at Artspace in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. From 1980 to the present Ann has also maintained a private studio in her home. She is a member of many art organizations including Degas Pastel Society, American Society of Portrait Artists, American Socieity of Classical Realism and is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.

2011-12-29T07:10:00.000-05:00

John Althouse

Photojournalist and freelance photographer for nearly twenty years, John Althouse began his professional career at The Daily News in Jacksonville, NC, where he is the chief photographer. His work appears in numerous local, regional, national and international newspapers and magazines. Born and raised in southeastern Pennsylvania, John grew up experiencing both the urban and rural world where he developed an appreciation for composition in nature and a discerning eye to anticipate and capture life's fleeting moments. A retired Marine and outdoor enthusiast, John resides in Jacksonville, NC.

2011-12-28T08:37:00.003-05:00

ROBIN CHEERS

Grounded in impressionistic tradition, with a contemporary style all her own, Robin Cheer's paintings document scenes familiar to all of us. Her settings include relaxed interiors, bustling cafes or sunny beaches, but the primary focus is on the human element.

Robin is an avid sketcher and skilled at depicting the figure. She brings gestural drawing elements into her paintings. Her style is immediate, expressive and painterly with a strong emphasis on composition.

Always artistic, Robin's formal training was with mentor Elizabeth Locke in her hometown of Austin,Texas. With Elizabeth, Robin studied traditional masters techniques of drawing and painting. Robin is an artist member of the American Impressionist Society and Plein Air Austin, of which she is a founding member.

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2011-12-24T08:06:00.001-05:00

Swansboro Dock

MARY WARSHAW
Over the past few years, Warshaw has compiled an extensive online history of Swansboro. The site includes many articles, information from the town's nomination to the National Register and cemetaries, as well as histories and images of its historic homes.

This small quaint seaport has roots back to April 7, 1730 when Isaac and Jonathan Green Sr. purchased from Ebenezer Harker "a certain plantation and track of land containing by estimation 441 acres situate lying and being in ye Carterett in ye county of province of aforsaid being ye west side of ye mouth off White Oak River." By 1771 Theophilus Weeks started a town on his plantation, laying out a plat and selling lots. Formerly known as Bogue, Week's Point, The Wharf and New Town, the town was officially designated by the North Carolina General Assembly on May 6, 1783.

Porchscapes

Mattocks House - Print

Artist, Researcher and Author

Porchscapes - The Colors of Beaufort

Swansboro History

ORIGINALS and PRINTS

2011-12-16T06:39:00.002-05:00

Stephen Greer
I express myself drawing and painting. Depicting the North Carolina coast and doing candid sketches of people in public places provide the visual references used in creating abstract and realistic work. Patterns, colors, rhythms and their astounding abundance in the world fascinate me. Carrying a sketch book makes it possible to take advantage of these fleeting elements. Life and art engage me fully in the evolution of growing and learning. - Stephen Greer

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2011-12-15T10:26:00.003-05:00

Eileen Williams - Fiber Art

A resident of the Crystal Coast of North Carolina, Eileen started as a traditional quilter but quickly began exploring the world of fiber art, thus creating her truly unique pieces. Inspired by the beauty in nature, her fiber art often reflects images captured in her photographs and from her imagination. Eileen has won numerous awards.

2011-12-14T08:06:00.000-05:00

Margot Dizney Loy - Watercolors

Margot was born at Camp Lejeune, N.C. Her early years were spent living near various military duty stations with her family and Marine father. She began painting and drawing as a very young child and continued taking art classes through high school and while working on a double major in psychology and sociology in college

2011-12-13T07:54:00.000-05:00

Paris Alexander
Paris Alexander wanted to be a sculptor from an early age, however, his life's path would follow a circuitous route. For several years after college the New York City native pursued a career as a research specialist in the cancer center at Duke University. All the while, his passion for art continued as he kept a carving studio in Durham.

After ten years Alexander had reached a glass ceiling in the research business. It was then that his thoughts refocused on becoming a full time sculptor. Deciding to quite his research job he would use his savings to keep him going for a few years until his sculpture career was established. Contrary to what he thought, his savings were gone within a few months, so it was necessary for Alexander to work at odd jobs to keep going. He even made custom carved stone mantles and other pieces for expensive homes.

Today, as more and more people become familiar his work Paris Alexander is able to produce pieces of his own choosing in addition to doing custom commissioned works. Collectors find him - rather than the other way around. His sculptures now adorn public and private spaces around the state of North Carolina and the U.S. MORE. . .

2011-12-08T16:21:00.001-05:00

Susan Scoggins

With a minor in art at Mississippi College, Susan was also heavily influenced by her uncle, Dr. Sam Gore, a respected painter and sculptor. Creativity became an ingrained thread in her life, but lay dormant for many years.

After raising their children, Susan and her husband were faced with his diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimers. After a period of adjustment, Susan started focusing on the positive and began journaling and putting happy memories on canvas. Smiling-face reactions to her work acted as a catalyst to continue her passion with renewed vision and gratitude.

In the last few years, Susan has participated in many workshops with noted artists and exhibited widely, including juried shows. She is also a member of several associations including International Plein Air Painters and Onslow Outdoor Painters.

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2011-11-17T07:18:00.001-05:00

Mitchell Morton

Morton - Brad Rich photo

A self-taught artist and native of Swansboro, Mitchell speaks of his art as a quest - a journey with brushes and paint. He says, "I truly think we never fully evolve to that final 'place' to which we all aspire...I see it as a continuous journey in which we grow, evolve and change over time."
Mitchell's keen eye is inspired by the beauty and charm of local coastal areas.

Tideland News Article

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2011-11-14T17:10:00.001-05:00

Sheila Brodnick

Still life is my favorite subject. For years, I have collected animal and vegetable- shaped tureens, bowls and plates. Add something to eat, some flowers, and presto—a still life!

"I began painting when I moved to the North Carolina coast seven years ago. I have no formal art training. The nicest compliments I receive on my paintings are that they are 'happy'--nothing could please me more. MORE BRODNICK...

2011-11-11T10:38:00.001-05:00

Jeanne Kennedy

After graduating from the University of Kansas, building a national reputation and garnering numerous advertising awards as a fashion illustrator in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Jeanne joined the faculty at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. For a number of years, Jeanne taught fashion art and related art techniques. Along with her academic endeavors, Jeanne’s reputation as a fine artist continued to develop. She exhibited her works in numerous Texas area shows and had a very successful one woman show in a large Fort Worth gallery. She currently has many paintings in Texas area collections and still sells through a gallery in Keller, Texas.

Since relocating to North Carolina, Jeanne’s art works have won a number of awards. She has also exhibited at the Women in the Arts show in Raleigh. Recently, her portrait of Jack Parks was reproduced in bronze to mark a skeet field dedicated to Jack at Camp LeJeune in Jacksonville. Jeanne and her husband divide their time between Greenville and their home in Ocean, NC, where Jeanne’s studio is located.

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2011-11-06T13:54:00.002-05:00

Diana Moses Botkin
Having come through the influence of the Abstract Expressionists at the University of Oklahoma in the early 1970's, I have developed my own realism using dramatic compositions and traditional methods and materials.

Ten years as a commercial artist in Oklahoma City in the 1970's served to solidify my desire to create archival artwork with a lasting visual impact. When I married in 1980 and began having children, I was at home caring for my family and originating ideas which have become the basis for a continuing body of work for exhibit, commissions and for my own pleasure.

As a painter I have been inspired through the years by the figure, faces, flowers, clouds and a host of subjects in God's beautiful creation. Since my family and I moved to north Idaho over a decade ago, I have been moved by the natural beauty of this area.

I've completed large paintings as well as miniature pieces. My art career over the last 40 years has encompassed opportunities in commercial art, custom murals, portrait painting, teaching, and writing about art. - Diana Moses Botkin MORE BOTKIN...

2011-11-04T18:38:00.004-04:00

Michael Rooney
I love to paint. I have painted all my life. But now I want to paint every single day.

My style is very eclectic, never really following a set pattern. I like to go outside without a preconceived method or formula. I approach each painting differently but most are started with acrylic under paintings and finished in oils. I'm a plein air painter choosing the outdoors to a comfortable studio. Bugs, pesky bystanders and bad weather are just a few of the inconveniences I endure to capture the colors and nuances of nature in person.

My subject matter varies, but the theme is capturing what I’m around the most, and that’s the beaches of North Carolina, from Hatteras to Wrightsville Beach. If not the coast itself, I paint the stuff along the roads to get there. I’ll stop in a moments notice to paint a scene that stops me in my tracks. To do this you have to keep a flexible schedule and to make this a high priority or you'll get locked into a routine that keeps you too busy to paint. How tragic. I want to have the ability to determine my own course in this life and paint everyday. - Mike Rooney

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2011-11-03T16:43:00.002-04:00

Kim Roberti

Kim Roberti was born and reared in the Southern region of Vietnam. She immigrated to the United States in 1966 at the age of 16. Since that time she has lived in many areas of the US and other countries around the world. All the while, Kim had a love for art and longed to paint. In 1999 she gave up another career and began the path to becoming an artist.

In the years since, Kim has enjoyed much success by winning numerous awards in local shows while developing a following of collectors. Kim has studied under many artists, most notably David Leffel and Sheri McGraw in Taos, New Mexico. Aside from her painting, Kim also teaches classes in her studio and gallery in Cottonwood, Texas.

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2011-11-01T12:44:00.000-04:00

Donna Robertson

Donna began her art career in Kansas City in 1979. She moved to Wilmington, North Carolina in 1989 and currently lives in Beaufort, North Carolina.

Until 2002, Donna worked almost exclusively in watercolor and collage. A non-credit course in the French impressionists led to an interest in oils, which is her current focus.

"There is a special quality to the light of coastal North Carolina. I happen to live at a site where the creek meets the Intracoastal Waterway and there is no end to the possibilities for painting that light. The water, the marshes and the light hold endless fascination for me, here and on the Outer Banks. I most enjoy painting them 'en pleine air.'"

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2011-10-31T13:50:00.007-04:00

Jillian Martin Herrmann

A North Carolina native, Jillian Webb Martin Herrmann earned her B.F.A. from UNC-CH where she became fascinated by the study of color, abstraction, and conceptual art. The works of Hans Hofmann, Edvard Munch, and Mark Rothko have all influenced Jillian’s painting style and technique. Texture and color are elements she uses to develop tension, creating depth and mood in her work. Jillian’s artwork is now in collections and households across the United States.

2011-10-30T17:39:00.008-04:00

Connie Chadwell
Wherever there are people, there are subjects for Connie Chadwell's artwork. Connie says, "I have a lifelong fascination with the figure and never miss an opportunity to draw or paint from life. In the case of dancers or other 'fast movers,' I usually do quick gestures, then paint final versions from memory. Some of my best gesture drawings have been done on napkins in bars, restaurants or places where people gather."

Connie teaches figure drawing classes at Kerrville Arts and Cultural Center in Kerrville, Texas. One of Connie's best figure drawings appeared in the North Light book, Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing.

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2011-10-20T13:21:00.010-04:00

Sharon Kearns

Sharon holds a bachelor's degree in business communications from UNC at Chapel Hill and has worked as a newspaper account executive and staff artist. Over the years Sharon had also worked as a free lance artist for companies in North Carolina and New York City.

Today, with a solid background in the visual arts, Sharon has become a respected fine art painter. Her vivid imagination combined an her eye for design produce moving, realistic interpretations on canvas. Sharon's works cover a wide range of subject matter. Her work may be found in galleries as well as corporate and private collections all over the east coast.

"Today's Catch" made Sharon Kearns this year's North Carolina Seafood Festival artist. The 2010 poster is available at Tidewater.

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2011-10-17T17:59:00.032-04:00

Bonnie Stabler

"A graduate of Queens University with a degree in Art Education, Bonnie taught high school art in the Charleston area for over twenty-five years.

Bonnie’s style can be described as a blend of impressionism and realism. Her subject matter comes from direct experience and fascination with the light of the Carolina landscape. Working in oils, Bonnie generously applies the paint with expressive brushwork and rich color. Savoring the plein air experience, she often paints her smaller paintings on site. An associate member of Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society, Bonnie has participated in various juried shows and received awards for her work.

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2011-09-08T19:47:00.036-04:00

Catherine Thornton -

While in her mid 30's Catherine Thornton earned her BFA in Painting and Sculpture from Longwood College, now Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, but was not able to pursue her art career for another fifteen years. However, she was filing away ideas, concepts and techniques on sketchpads, envelopes and dinner napkins.

Today Thornton is among the most productive and imaginative artists in North Carolina. Her thought-provoking works, many of which are figurative paintings and sculpture, are compelling pieces which evoke an edgy twist, inviting the viewer to question their intended message.

View of Above

Catherine, tenaciously inquisitive by nature, with an appetite for discovery, says, "I would regret the day I woke up to find no new thing; no reason to grow." Catherine is the recipient of many awards. Her works have been in many solo and group exhibitions and are in many private collections.

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-THORNTON PAINTINGS

2011-09-07T13:36:00.028-04:00

LISA GLORIA

In 1989 Lisa graduated from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Illinois. She studied art briefly at the University of Illinois at Champaign Urbana, and teaches painting and drawing workshops near her home in Aurora.

The mother of five daughters, Lisa's work is at once feminine and timeless, with aspects of realism, impressionism and expressionism. She seeks to create compelling images that engage the viewer on a personal level, drawing their gaze into the picture plane, as though this moment was captured solely for them.

2010-12-07T10:32:00.050-05:00

PAUL HEE

Paul Hee passed away September 26, 2011.

REMEMBERING PAUL

Three Centuries of Seafaring

The Maritime Art of Paul Hee

The 152-page hardbound art book, showcases more than 150 full color images. ...MORE

Tidewater Gallery currently has no Hee paintings, but the gallery may have a showing of his work in the spring.

2008-10-07T17:01:00.029-04:00

Catherine Thornton

Catherine Thornton earned her BFA in Painting and Sculpture from Longwood College, now Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, while in her mid 30's, but was not able to consistently pursue her art career for another fifteen years. During that void however, she was filing away ideas, concepts and techniques on sketchpads, envelopes and dinner napkins....all assigned to the future. Today, Thornton is among the most productive and imaginative artists in North Carolina. Her thought provoking works, many of which are figurative paintings and sculpture, are compelling pieces which evoke an edgy twist, inviting the viewer to question their intended message.

Catherine, tenaciously inquisitive by nature, with an appetite for discovery, says: "I would regret the day I woke up to find no new thing; no reason to grow." Catherine is the recipient of many awards. Her works have been in many solo and group exhibitions and are in many private collections.

2008-10-07T16:26:00.056-04:00

Kathy Ammon

Ammon is an expressive and passionate painter of love, relationship and the human spirit. Born in the southern town of Spartanburg, SC, Kathy grew up in a large and supportive family and credits that experience with her passion for creating works that express of love and relationships.

"Personal experiences, world events, and faith inform my work and inspire art that speaks of life and the experiences that give life substance. Exploring concepts of love and relationship through vibrant color and expressive brush, my paintings are whispered stories of faith in the midst of life and love."

2008-10-07T13:33:00.103-04:00

Michelle Kaskovich

Michelle Kaskovich was educated at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Aberdeen University, Scotland. After receiving her B.A. in Literature in 1995, she served for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Russian Far East.

A published poet, she then served as editor of a community newspaper in San Diego, California until the birth of her first child in 2002. Michelle currently lives in Hawaii with her husband and three children.

"To date my work in the visual arts has been centered on found objects, things I have unearthed in junk shops, photography and memorabilia I have rescued from second hand shops. Throughout all my travels I have found, to my dismay, that people tend to discard object memory. My inspiration has always been an intent to preserve these images and objects through poetry and visual art."

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2008-10-07T13:28:00.041-04:00

Raymond Voelpel

Raymond Voelpel holds a Master's Degree in Art Education. He taught art in the public schools in Western NY for nearly 30 years and was recognized in Who's Who in American Teachers for two consecutive years. During his teaching career many of his students were recognized for outstanding achievement and some have pursued careers in the visual arts.

Raymond studied sculpture with Joseph Bolinsky. In the early years he concentrated his efforts in stone carving while today his works also include bronzes. He has work in many private collections. Upon his retirement from teaching in 1998, Voelpel founded Tidewater Gallery in Swansboro.

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Wilbur H. Porterfield 1873 -1958 - Buffalo, New York

Main Street and Rand Building

Associated with the Photo-Pictorialists of Buffalo, Porterfield was well know for his depictions of nature which were described as "studies of tone values, atmospheres, masses and the various elements of composition." His work has been exhibited internationally and with Buffalo's Courier Express. Porterfield was a leading art photographer for many years; his works were published in the Annual of the Pictorialist Photographers of America in 1920 and 1922.

Below are 8"x10" photographs - left to right:

Lofty Towers, Buffalo River; Liberty Bank Building as seen from City Hall, now County Hall; A Quiet Day in Blackwell Canal; Bonney's Concert Hall; Main Street, Gowanda, NY; Awaiting Orders, Harbor Tugs at the Station, Blackwell Canal.

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Michael Brown
Extensive travel as a Naval dentist afforded Michael Brown the opportunity to take many photographs. In 2004, Michael decided to retire and follow his passion for picture making by focusing on natural light photography. His images are often shot from dramatic and creative perspectives. Brown researches his subjects and locations often re-visiting to capture the ideal light. Landscapes lighthouses, flowers and nature especially appeal to him - their colors, patterns and textures never fail to amaze. Michael has received several awards for his work.

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Larry McDonald

Larry McDonald is a transplant to North Carolina from New England and lived in the midst of the "downeast" maritime community depicted in his photographs. He brings over thirty years of photographic experience to his subject matter, having been a photographer with the US Air Force and a staff photographer with a New England daily newspaper. Larry has been published in numerous books and magazines and has received many awards for his work.

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George Mitchell

A native of Jacksonville, NC, George Mitchell was educated in photography at Palomar College in California. He is familiar with all photographic formats including view cameras and is currently working with high end digital cameras and archival prints for clients across the US. George Mitchell also works in local advertising, wall decor, and custom portraits.

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Eileen Williams

Williams' photographs capture the magical beauty of the natural environment so prevalent in Swansboro and Emerald Isle. They evoke the mood and spirit of coastal Carolina.

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Vicki Sutton

My passion for clay developed during my time as a student when taking my first life modeling class and while earning my bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture at the College of Design at North Carolina State University. For over 18 years I have been expressing myself through clay.

My forms are heavily influenced by texture and pattern. I begin with a slab or coil of clay, then twist or tear or pinch and a unique form emerges.

While shaping each creation I feel the connection between the clay and the subject, thus allowing each piece to have its own individual voice.

Justine Ferreri

Born in Irumagawa, Japan, Justine Ferreri has lived all over the

United States - but

now lives and works in a small coastal North Carolina town. She has dedicated her life to art in one form or another, in her earlier years with the performing arts--classical ballet, music and guitar, folk singing, and musical theater--and now with the visual arts - mainly sculptural ceramic works. Her preferred mediums are earthenware clay and stoneware. By generating an emotional experience in response to viewing her work, her pieces become outward manifestations of the inner needs of the viewer.

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Robin Grazetti

Robin Grazetti, a coastal North Carolina potter, creates whimsical sea creatures that reflect her coastal environment. Her hand-built mermaids and sea creatures come in many colors.

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Pat House

Pat is a native of North Carolina and a graduate of East Carolina University.

Pat has enjoyed art expression since childhood having been greatly influenced by her grandmother - an art teacher who encouraged Pat to develop her own unique style.

Her process with clay has evolved to building slab work, drawing the image onto the clay surface for carving, and then applying the glazes and slips. Raku is Pat’s favorite firing method; creating uniquely different pieces with a little mystery or surprise each time. The oceans’ inhabitants influence Pat’s art - her favorite creatures to depict are the turtle, star fish, and fish in general. Her desire is to share her joy of the earth’s beauty and life with others through her art.

More Pat House ceramics

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Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson received a BFA degree from the University of Akron Myers School of Art and studied at Matthew Tell Pottery, Doris Fredericks Studio, Brattleboro Clayworks Collective.

Johnson states, “Art offers insights that make life understandable, enjoyable, manageable and meaningful. It can stir the mind, heart and soul and allow the forgotten to reemerge...

Great art must express all that 'genius feels in the presence of Nature' - Rodin"

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Alan Potter

Alan’s public artwork acts as a vehicle for raising the collective unconsciousness of communities through examination of their origins. His studio work reflects his interest and concern with current affairs and the events that touch our everyday lives. The subjects are topical, challenging and familiar.

HAITIAN SCULPTURE

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How Oil Drum Sculptures are Made

Haitian Oil Drum Sculpture Artists, now working in Croix-des-Bouquets, are the second and third generations, allowing a debt of thanks to the art form's initiator, Georges Liautaud.

Even today old metal drums, once used for transporting oil and other petro-chemical products, are brought by cart or on top of a taxi to the artists' workshops.

To prepare a drum, the artist first removes the ends which are used for smaller sculptures. A vertical slit is then cut along the length of the cylinder. Next the drum is stuffed with straw and paper, and set on fire to burn off any remaining paint and chemical residue. When the drum cools down it is ready to be flattened into the shape from which a sculpture can be created.

The whole sheet of metal is then hammered to make it easier to cut. Any excess charred oil, paint or rust is rubbed off before the artist chalks in his design. Then the design is cut out with a hammer and chisel. The finished piece is signed by the artist and coated with a film of varnish.

Each piece has significance or tells a story that, more often than not, is strongly influenced by Vodou, the religion developed in Haiti by slaves first brought from Africa in the sixteenth century. Many of the sculptures are representations of mermaids, snakes, dragons, angels, devils, and other beasts.

Some consider these metal relief sculptures the most innovative works since Alexander Calder's Mobiles. They grace such prestigious institutions as the Museums of Modern Art in Paris and New York.

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Elizabeth Corsa Prints
E.M. Corsa is passionate about her art and nature, the combination giving birth to vivid watercolors portraying wild and domestic animals in an anthropomorphic style. She paints what she knows best. The appeal of her work stems from a keen eye for accuracy and detail blended with a wry sense of humor.

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Margo Dizney Loy - Oils

Margot began painting and drawing as a very young child. Noting Margot's interest, her mother enrolled her in oil painting lessons when Margot was in elementary school. Margot continued taking art classes through high school and while working on a double major in psychology and sociology in college.

Although for many years clay sculpture has been her predominant medium, Margot also continues to work in watercolor and oils. Margot usually begins a work with the idea of evoking or communicating an emotive state or a concept. Many of her paintings begin with dream imagery. Margot presently lives in North Carolina and divides her time between the mountains and the coastal region our state.

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Mary Erickson Print

Mary Erickson grew up in Connecticut. She studied at the University of Bridgeport and Sacred Heart University. Her passion for painting, and a move to Florida in 1986, stirred the desire to pursue her art. Preferring to work on location, in the tradition of the French Impressionists, Mary continues to seek new opportunities to capture moments in time and place.

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Ann Huml Print

Clyde Phillips Seafood Market

Despite the lack of formal art study, Ann painted sporadically until her retirement. In 1995, when she and her husband moved to the Emerald Isle, NC area, Ann took a watercolor painting course with Rebecca Patman Chandler and has been painting ever since. Ann has continued to study with many well-known artists and paints "things that speak to her" in a variety of media.

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Suzanne Grover Prints
Suzanne studied at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. After becoming a staff illustrator for a design company, she freelanced with publishers, film studios and clients including The Baltimore Sun. Her forte is marker and colored pencil illustration.In 2001 Suzanne landed in North Carolina as a graphic artist and feature writer for The Daily News in Jacksonville. Grover has gone solo with her illustration and dedicated her career to her love of animals. Each piece of artwork helps raise funds for animal rescue and advocacy.

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Lisa Kesler Prints

The contemporary art of Central Illinois artist Lisa Kesler can be found in private and corporate collections throughout the country. With a BFA degree from the University of Illinois, Kesler has created original acrylic paintings, mixed media paintings and linoleum block prints in her signature style for twenty years. She is known for her skilled use of color, surface pattern and texture. Lisa finds inspiration in her environment as well as in the creative process and the materials she uses.

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Kim Mosher Prints

Kim is living an artist's dream on Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. With a degree in Communication Art and Design from VCU, Kim has taken up colored pencil as her tool of choice - her trademark as her original designs are made into limited edition prints, tiles and fabrics.

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Joyce Ross Prints

A graduate of Meredith College and a native of North Carolina, Joyce maintains studios in Enfield and Swansboro. Having traveled, taught art and studied with well known artists such as Charles Sharpe, Becky Patman and Tony Couch, Joyce continues to be inspired to capture a moment or place in time - and tell a story.

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DORIS WARD Originals and Prints

ORIGINALS

Doris' passion for color and exploration of various media is a trademark of her work. Working from life and photography, she is inspired to paint flowers, people from rural and coastal settings of North Carolina as well as abroad

. A member of the Watercolor Society of North Carolina, Doris has studied with nationally recognized artists

. Doris Ward resides and works at her studios in Greenville and Swansboro, North Carolina.

PRINTS

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Mary Warshaw Prints - Beaufort, Swansboro and Monet

Warshaw's graphite drawings of Claude Monet were inspired by black and white photographs taken by Monet's personal photographer in 1910 and 1926, respectively. In 1926, shortly before his death. Monet's eyesight was failing but he was determined to finish his water lily series. Both are being offered as Giclée prints.

More prints are available.

Swansboro Prints

Waiting for Ferries

Old Swansboro Dock

W.E. Mattocks circa 1901

Jonathan Green House circa 1770

BACK TO WARSHAW

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Jerry Talton Decoys

Jerry is both an avid waterfowler and carver who carves mostly for his own use, focusing mainly on the traditional methods and materials of the Core Sound area.

His decoy carving career evolved from a one time love for shaping surfboards, which began at an early age. His decoys are influenced greatly by the simplistic elegance of working decoys from coastal North Carolina to Long Island, NY. In addition to the carving, Jerry paints all the decoys himself.

Jerry does not limit his carving to ducks alone, but also makes shorebirds and canvas-covered waterfowl. He will often incorpoate salvaged materials from local marshes as well as historic structures and vessels into his decorative pieces which give them a bit of historical significance. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Core Sound Decoy Carver Guild. His pieces can be found in many colections and hunting rigs throughout the United States.

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Handcrafted Jewelry
by: CHARLES ALBERT, KAREN CHARNEY, LEE ANN AYLWARD, SUSAN HELMICH, SABRINA LEWANDOWSKI, LOIS MITTLEMAN and BRIGETTE SEAL.

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ART CARDS & MINI PRINTS
Sheila Brodnick

Michael Brown

Sue Moses

Mary Warshaw

Eileen Williams

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ART GLASS - Young, Glass Eye Studio & Stevens

Scott Young 1963-2011

Born on August 4,1963 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Scott Alan Young passed away on September 21, 2011.

A former computer systems specialist and application programmer, Scott Young was a self-taught artist who worked with glass - mosaics, stained glass, fused, torchworked, and furnace. His love affair with the art of hot glass utilizing a torch his current began in 2003. Becoming an apprentice in 2004 at Vetro Art Glass in Grapevine, Texas taught him the basic skills of off-hand glassblowing and after working as a full-time glassblower and shop foreman, he decided to built his own private Dallas, Texas studio in 2008. Scott continued to expand his knowledge with regard to hot glass and studied under numerous, well-known glass artists.

Scott shared his passion of the medium with others by teaching both lampwork and off-hand glassblowing. He created an array of sculpture, jewelry, paperweights, platters, bowls, and many other objects.

Beth Stevens

Beth lives in Cedar Point, only a couple of miles from Tidewater Gallery. Although creative in many ways, Beth uses her talent and love of painting to decorate the frames for her hand made mirrors. Her whimsical painted figures that surround her mirrors bring enjoyment to any and all that use them.

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Antique Prints - Denton & Havens

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Sherman Foote Denton - Early 20th Century Prints

Denton (1856 – 1939), artist and naturalist, worked for the U.S. Fish Commission at the Smithsonian Institute and developed a method of mounting fish that preserved their colors as in life. The State of New York Fisheries, Game and Forest Commission hired Denton to illustrate their annual reports between 1895 and 1907. He created a series of fine colored game fish. Denton’s superb drawings were printed as chromolithographs, reproducing vividly the appearance of the live fish.

James Dexter Havens

Havens, 1900-1960, born in Rochester, NY, studied at the art school of Rochester Institute of Technology. For eight summers he worked in Maine with Charles H. Woodbury. Havens also studied privately with Thomas Fogarty, Troy Kinney, John Costigan and Grant Reynard.

Working in all mediums except sculpture, Havens exhibited extensively and received countless awards. He was very prolific, having created hundreds of wood engravings, drawings, oils and watercolors.