Robin Cheers Opening Reception June 15th

On June 15th, Tidewater Gallery will open a solo exhibition featuring nearly 30 small scale works in oil by Robin Cheers. “Vignettes” will feature figurative works representative of the artist’s expressive depictions of everyday life.

“Robin’s gift is her ability to bring a magnifying glass to life’s simple moments. Her paintings encourage us to appreciate the extraordinary stories that are told in the most ordinary of circumstances.” - Gilbert Davila, Collector 
Hand-blown Glass by
  MICHAEL EGAN

Born in 1968 in the small farming town of Fayston, Vermont, Michael became fascinated by the power and majesty of glass at a very early age. After receiving a bachelor of arts degree in sculpture at the University of Vermont, Michael began working with Alan Goldfarb as a glassblower as he solidified his hand skills and developed his talent.

After studying with many glass artists, Michael opened Green Mountain Glassworks, his own studio and gallery in Granville, Vermont, located just south of the Mad River Valley near the Green Mountain National Forest.

"Much of my work is an exploration of possibilities using intricate traditional Italian cane, in the Murano tradition. During a visit to my studio you might see my team at work producing these remarkable glass rods. Using a wide array of ancient techniques I blend clear base glass with colored glass from Germany and New Zealand, drawing and twisting large masses of glass into rods up to 50 feet long and sometimes no thicker than a familiar yellow pencil. Making my own cane allows me the latitude to carry a creative concept from the very first hint of an idea to its full fruition. This cane, when broken into shorter lengths, informs the final design of much of my glasswork, both functional wares and sculpture." Michael Egan 
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.'"  


Anita Francis

"I find it an exciting challenge to explore a way to give a relinquished book a new life. The process of remodeling damaged and discarded books and their jackets into sculptural art pieces has developed over the past several years, stemming from my life-long practice of painting and of crafting objects of art by hand. Through the process of folding and the cutting away of parts of a book's pages, revealing its interior, the remaining fragments are still attached to the binding and brought through or around the piece allowing the book to be viewed inside-out."
 Anita Francis

Carolina Shuckers Oyster Knives

Hand-forged oyster knives made in North Carolina. 

Carolina Shuckers is the collaboration of sculptor Kirk Davis and Michael Waller. Their passion for art, food and the rich North Carolina coastal heritage fuels the creation of these, hand forged oyster knives. They are treasures meant to be handed down for future generations to enjoy.
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.
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  

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.

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.

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

MORE ROONEY...
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. MORE Talton Decoys...
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.

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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