Artists & Exhibitors
COMING SOON 2013 ARTISTS & EXHIBITORS
Below is 2012 Artists & Exhibitors
Our Town Antiques -
representing Marie Elem, Kevin Burchett, Huey and Anne Wheeler, Mark Williams, and Roger Corn
Stan Clark "Potteryman"-
representing John "Cornbread" Anderson, R.A. Miller, Meaders Pottery, Clint Alderman and Charlie West
John "Cornbread" Anderson was raised on a farm in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Like most farm kids, he spent a lot of time exploring the fields and woods around him - never giving a thought to painting what he was surrounded by. It wasn't until 1995 that he picked up a paintbrush. As a self taught artist, he deftly captures the charm and spirit of birds, quail, guinea hens, chicks, raccoons, rabbits, dogs, foxes, and many other animals of his home state. While urban sprawl wreaks havoc on natural places, Cornbread renders these animals in bright colors and energetic strokes. His work can be found in many galleries and private collections throughout the South
Kevin Burchett is an artist living in Commerce Georgia. He creates pencil drawings and paints folk art. His artwork is personal and reflects stories told to him by his grandparents, truly a taste of southern art at its finest!
Self-taught, Anne and Huey Wheeler of Dawson began making clay pots and figures after the 1994 Southwest Georgia flood. Huey got up one morning and told his wife: “Get up. We’re going to Atlanta and get a wheel.” They began making “hunting jars” for friends and ultimately for clients. The Wheeler’s were featured in the “Mules & Presidents” in October of 2011 exhibit and had created a life-size face jug of President Carter, bearing his signature, which is documented to be the only piece of pottery in existence bearing the signature of a President of the United States.
Roger Corn is a well known Folk Potter from North Georgia. He has been creating unique pieces of pottery since 1989, where he learned the craft from Michael Crocker. In June of 1995, he became a independent potter and opened his own pottery studio, The County Line Jug Shop, on County Line Road between Gillsville and Lula. Roger creates distinctive pieces that embody his own interpretation of traditional folk pottery.
Marie Elem, a self taught folk artist and writer is well known for her cotton gins and small communities. Marie’s paintings hang in homes and offices from New York to California and her work has been featured in Southern Living and other publications.
Ann Alexander, Ann works with oils to create realistic impressions of still life and landscapes. The colors and shapes of Georgia inspire much of her work. As a lifelong resident of North Georgia and an avid gardener, she gets inspiration from the flowers and trees to the red clay and blue sky she loves. She has studied with a number of acclaimed artists: Bill Davidson, John Poon, Robert Johnson, Ann Templeton, Marc Chatov, David Leffel, Kevin MacPherson, and Ken Backhaus. Ann recently worked with Roy Anderson at Scottsdale Artist School. Presently, Ann is a part of the Blue Angel Studio in Gainesville, GA. She is currently a member of the Quinlan Visual Arts Center and The Georgia Art League.
Autumn Strickland was introduced to art by her mother, an art educator. Autumn has studied art and interior design at the University of Georgia and with numerous renowned instructors. Her paintings embrace an array of subject matter from landscape, still life to wildlife. Her work has been published in the Northeast Georgia Living magazine, St. Simons Island Coffee Table book, Southern Distinction Magazine and featured in several local newspapers. Autumn’s passion is to lift someone’s spirit, or capture their heart with emotion by her humble interpretation of God’s beauty.
Ellen Cowne loves jewelry and since the time of childhood loved stones, whether it be river rock or semi-precious stones. As a child, she braided grass around rocks and wore it as a necklace. As a teenager she created jewelry in the form of macramé with rocks webbed into the twine. It was during this time that she developed a love for the non-linear. Anything looking different and anything to do with the out of the ordinary was intriguing to her. During this era, she also developed a love for various stones that emanated energy – stones like turquoise, coral, amethyst, and lapis. During her early adult years, she fell in love with the serenity and the drama of the black onyx. For the last several years, her jewelry design has concentrated on using primarily silver and copper as the base medium and enhancing these metals with the stones she has always loved. She wants her designs to reflect a vibrant personality and to bring beauty and a sense of fun to the wearer. Please visit her website:http://www.ellen-cowne.artistwebsites.com
Abner Cope “"The essence of three dimensional illusion in two dimensional art rests within the design of the elements of light and shadow within the composition. The impact of the illusion depends on the contrast between these two essential elements. My work is driven by the formal essence of light." Abner is a retired associate professor of art from Centeral State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. He has created manyu drawings and paintings of the figure and has had national exhibitions of his work. His artwork won numerous awards in Chicage, Toledo and Dayton and are included in various private and corporate collections throughout the Midwest. Abner has also has taught drawing and painting at the University of Dayton, Dayton Art Institute, Sinclair Community College, Clark State Community College and the Riverbend Art Center. A major mural by Mr. Cope is hanging in the Hallie Q. Brown Library at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Please visit his website:www.copegallery.com
Joan Hilliard has been a noteworthy Georgia artist since her early days at the Atlanta School of Art and Georgia State University. She continued her formal arts training at the Scottsdale School of Art in Arizona and the Fechin Institute in New Mexico. Her "hands-on" education took place when she
studied with the artistic "greats" such as Ron Riddick, Roman and Constantine
Chatov, Ouida Canaday, James Yarborough and Phil Metzger.
With her acute sense of color in all of its tones and variations,
Hilliard's style of painting is Impressionistic, yet warm and soothing at the
same time. Her coastal and beach scenes are imbued with a serene beauty. Even
her vibrant and lively sun flower paintings have a "quietness" about
them.
Hilliard's works
have received many "Awards
of Distinction"
and "Best in Show"
over the years and she has had several "one-woman shows" throughout
the Southeastern
United States and
also in Germany.
Joan was also in Italy twice with the Georgia Festival of the
Arts and Atlanta Boys Choir as one of l7 visual artists.
Today, her paintings can be found in many important corporate collections
such as those of Emory University, Coca-Cola USA, Sun Trust Bank, Mercer
University School of Medicine and hotels such as the Hilton, Sheraton and
Marriott. Private collections include those of Sen. Herman Talmadge and Greg
Maddux, the Braves pitcher. Joan recently was honored as the first artist to
receive the Distinguished
Visual Artist CABY Award.
Her works are in many corporate and private collections throughout the
United States.
Mary Moses creates uniq and timless art through charcoal and
chalks on recycled wood. Her work is inspirational, expressive, and fun. In
addition to being an outstanding artist Mary is an exceptional vocalist that
has performed the National Anthem for the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta
Motor Speedway. To find out more about Mary vist
http://www.hrmagoo.com
Mary Elizabeth
Hardman
Mary Elizabeth Hardman, a
self-taught artist, began by painting pictures for her children.The daughter of an art collector, she was educated privately at St. James’s and Brandon Hall. Her work is in many private collections
in
the United
States.
Coralie Belle
Hardman
Coralie Belle Hardman, a
self-taught artist,began
by painting and selling her workon eBay. Like her mother and
father,she was educated privately. A member
ofthe National Music Certificate
Program,she received piano and harp
instructionsfrom her father, a former
faculty memberof Sherwood Music School and
a founding teacher of the NMCP, the American armof the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Laura Knorr is a
graduate of the Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida .
Her delightful art has brought to life the pages of numerous books for
Scholastic, ZonderKidz and Sleeping Bear Press. Her book, “A “ Isn’t for
Fox, An Isn’t Alphabet, has won numerous awards; Learning Magazine’s 2009
Teacher’s Choice Awards for Children’s Books, 2009-2010 Delaware
Diamonds Booklist K-2 Category – A Children's Choice List 2009-2010
Keystone to Reading Book Award Shortlist 2010 NYSRA Charlotte Award
Suggested Reading List – Primary Category
2011-12 Virginia Readers'
Choice List – Primary Category The Legend of Papa Noël, a Cajun Christmas
Story recieved recognition as nominee for the 2007 SIBA Children’s Book
Award Original art and prints from her books will be for sale. She
will also be available to sign her books that will also be for
sale.
In addition to illustrating, she lectures and does school
presentations throughout the country and is the Manager of the
Maysville Library.
She now is residing in Commerce, Georgia with a
menagerie of pets, including Charlie T. Dog and her husband
Mark.
Mark Braught began his art career as an art
director, but followed
a future in illustration. In addition to the
number of children’s books he has illustrated, titles include, “P is
for Peach, a Georgia Alphabet”, “J is for Jump Shot, a Basketball
Alphabet” and , “Cosmo’s Moon” (that was nominated for a Caldecott Award in
2004). His resume includes paintings for various events, and corporations
including The Kentucky Derby, IBM, Newsweek, Citibank and
AT&T.
Notably, Mark created the full-color paintings for the
merchandising of Warner Brother’s movie , “Harry Potter and the
Sorcerers Stone”.
His work has received recognition and awards from the
Society of Illustrators, Graphis, Communication Arts, the New York Art
Director’s Club, SILA and others.
Original art, prints and books will be
available for purchase. Mark and his wife Laura are happy residents of
Commerce, Georgia.
Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. Any images
of art is the property of the respective
artist.
Our Town Antiques -
representing Marie Elem, Kevin Burchett, Huey and Anne Wheeler, Mark Williams, and Roger Corn
Stan Clark "Potteryman"-
representing John "Cornbread" Anderson, R.A. Miller, Meaders Pottery, Clint Alderman and Charlie West
John "Cornbread" Anderson was raised on a farm in Lumpkin County, Georgia. Like most farm kids, he spent a lot of time exploring the fields and woods around him - never giving a thought to painting what he was surrounded by. It wasn't until 1995 that he picked up a paintbrush. As a self taught artist, he deftly captures the charm and spirit of birds, quail, guinea hens, chicks, raccoons, rabbits, dogs, foxes, and many other animals of his home state. While urban sprawl wreaks havoc on natural places, Cornbread renders these animals in bright colors and energetic strokes. His work can be found in many galleries and private collections throughout the South
Kevin Burchett is an artist living in Commerce Georgia. He creates pencil drawings and paints folk art. His artwork is personal and reflects stories told to him by his grandparents, truly a taste of southern art at its finest!
Self-taught, Anne and Huey Wheeler of Dawson began making clay pots and figures after the 1994 Southwest Georgia flood. Huey got up one morning and told his wife: “Get up. We’re going to Atlanta and get a wheel.” They began making “hunting jars” for friends and ultimately for clients. The Wheeler’s were featured in the “Mules & Presidents” in October of 2011 exhibit and had created a life-size face jug of President Carter, bearing his signature, which is documented to be the only piece of pottery in existence bearing the signature of a President of the United States.
Roger Corn is a well known Folk Potter from North Georgia. He has been creating unique pieces of pottery since 1989, where he learned the craft from Michael Crocker. In June of 1995, he became a independent potter and opened his own pottery studio, The County Line Jug Shop, on County Line Road between Gillsville and Lula. Roger creates distinctive pieces that embody his own interpretation of traditional folk pottery.
Marie Elem, a self taught folk artist and writer is well known for her cotton gins and small communities. Marie’s paintings hang in homes and offices from New York to California and her work has been featured in Southern Living and other publications.
Ann Alexander, Ann works with oils to create realistic impressions of still life and landscapes. The colors and shapes of Georgia inspire much of her work. As a lifelong resident of North Georgia and an avid gardener, she gets inspiration from the flowers and trees to the red clay and blue sky she loves. She has studied with a number of acclaimed artists: Bill Davidson, John Poon, Robert Johnson, Ann Templeton, Marc Chatov, David Leffel, Kevin MacPherson, and Ken Backhaus. Ann recently worked with Roy Anderson at Scottsdale Artist School. Presently, Ann is a part of the Blue Angel Studio in Gainesville, GA. She is currently a member of the Quinlan Visual Arts Center and The Georgia Art League.
Autumn Strickland was introduced to art by her mother, an art educator. Autumn has studied art and interior design at the University of Georgia and with numerous renowned instructors. Her paintings embrace an array of subject matter from landscape, still life to wildlife. Her work has been published in the Northeast Georgia Living magazine, St. Simons Island Coffee Table book, Southern Distinction Magazine and featured in several local newspapers. Autumn’s passion is to lift someone’s spirit, or capture their heart with emotion by her humble interpretation of God’s beauty.
Ellen Cowne loves jewelry and since the time of childhood loved stones, whether it be river rock or semi-precious stones. As a child, she braided grass around rocks and wore it as a necklace. As a teenager she created jewelry in the form of macramé with rocks webbed into the twine. It was during this time that she developed a love for the non-linear. Anything looking different and anything to do with the out of the ordinary was intriguing to her. During this era, she also developed a love for various stones that emanated energy – stones like turquoise, coral, amethyst, and lapis. During her early adult years, she fell in love with the serenity and the drama of the black onyx. For the last several years, her jewelry design has concentrated on using primarily silver and copper as the base medium and enhancing these metals with the stones she has always loved. She wants her designs to reflect a vibrant personality and to bring beauty and a sense of fun to the wearer. Please visit her website:http://www.ellen-cowne.artistwebsites.com
Abner Cope “"The essence of three dimensional illusion in two dimensional art rests within the design of the elements of light and shadow within the composition. The impact of the illusion depends on the contrast between these two essential elements. My work is driven by the formal essence of light." Abner is a retired associate professor of art from Centeral State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. He has created manyu drawings and paintings of the figure and has had national exhibitions of his work. His artwork won numerous awards in Chicage, Toledo and Dayton and are included in various private and corporate collections throughout the Midwest. Abner has also has taught drawing and painting at the University of Dayton, Dayton Art Institute, Sinclair Community College, Clark State Community College and the Riverbend Art Center. A major mural by Mr. Cope is hanging in the Hallie Q. Brown Library at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Please visit his website:www.copegallery.com
Joan Hilliard has been a noteworthy Georgia artist since her early days at the Atlanta School of Art and Georgia State University. She continued her formal arts training at the Scottsdale School of Art in Arizona and the Fechin Institute in New Mexico. Her "hands-on" education took place when she
studied with the artistic "greats" such as Ron Riddick, Roman and Constantine
Chatov, Ouida Canaday, James Yarborough and Phil Metzger.
With her acute sense of color in all of its tones and variations,
Hilliard's style of painting is Impressionistic, yet warm and soothing at the
same time. Her coastal and beach scenes are imbued with a serene beauty. Even
her vibrant and lively sun flower paintings have a "quietness" about
them.
Hilliard's works
have received many "Awards
of Distinction"
and "Best in Show"
over the years and she has had several "one-woman shows" throughout
the Southeastern
United States and
also in Germany.
Joan was also in Italy twice with the Georgia Festival of the
Arts and Atlanta Boys Choir as one of l7 visual artists.
Today, her paintings can be found in many important corporate collections
such as those of Emory University, Coca-Cola USA, Sun Trust Bank, Mercer
University School of Medicine and hotels such as the Hilton, Sheraton and
Marriott. Private collections include those of Sen. Herman Talmadge and Greg
Maddux, the Braves pitcher. Joan recently was honored as the first artist to
receive the Distinguished
Visual Artist CABY Award.
Her works are in many corporate and private collections throughout the
United States.
Mary Moses creates uniq and timless art through charcoal and
chalks on recycled wood. Her work is inspirational, expressive, and fun. In
addition to being an outstanding artist Mary is an exceptional vocalist that
has performed the National Anthem for the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta
Motor Speedway. To find out more about Mary vist
http://www.hrmagoo.com
Mary Elizabeth
Hardman
Mary Elizabeth Hardman, a
self-taught artist, began by painting pictures for her children.The daughter of an art collector, she was educated privately at St. James’s and Brandon Hall. Her work is in many private collections
in
the United
States.
Coralie Belle
Hardman
Coralie Belle Hardman, a
self-taught artist,began
by painting and selling her workon eBay. Like her mother and
father,she was educated privately. A member
ofthe National Music Certificate
Program,she received piano and harp
instructionsfrom her father, a former
faculty memberof Sherwood Music School and
a founding teacher of the NMCP, the American armof the Royal Conservatory of Music.
Laura Knorr is a
graduate of the Ringling School of Art & Design in Sarasota, Florida .
Her delightful art has brought to life the pages of numerous books for
Scholastic, ZonderKidz and Sleeping Bear Press. Her book, “A “ Isn’t for
Fox, An Isn’t Alphabet, has won numerous awards; Learning Magazine’s 2009
Teacher’s Choice Awards for Children’s Books, 2009-2010 Delaware
Diamonds Booklist K-2 Category – A Children's Choice List 2009-2010
Keystone to Reading Book Award Shortlist 2010 NYSRA Charlotte Award
Suggested Reading List – Primary Category
2011-12 Virginia Readers'
Choice List – Primary Category The Legend of Papa Noël, a Cajun Christmas
Story recieved recognition as nominee for the 2007 SIBA Children’s Book
Award Original art and prints from her books will be for sale. She
will also be available to sign her books that will also be for
sale.
In addition to illustrating, she lectures and does school
presentations throughout the country and is the Manager of the
Maysville Library.
She now is residing in Commerce, Georgia with a
menagerie of pets, including Charlie T. Dog and her husband
Mark.
Mark Braught began his art career as an art
director, but followed
a future in illustration. In addition to the
number of children’s books he has illustrated, titles include, “P is
for Peach, a Georgia Alphabet”, “J is for Jump Shot, a Basketball
Alphabet” and , “Cosmo’s Moon” (that was nominated for a Caldecott Award in
2004). His resume includes paintings for various events, and corporations
including The Kentucky Derby, IBM, Newsweek, Citibank and
AT&T.
Notably, Mark created the full-color paintings for the
merchandising of Warner Brother’s movie , “Harry Potter and the
Sorcerers Stone”.
His work has received recognition and awards from the
Society of Illustrators, Graphis, Communication Arts, the New York Art
Director’s Club, SILA and others.
Original art, prints and books will be
available for purchase. Mark and his wife Laura are happy residents of
Commerce, Georgia.
Copyright © 2012. All Rights Reserved. Any images
of art is the property of the respective
artist.