Virginia Gibbons

I have worked with clay for more than 25 years now. I love it in spite of the frustrations and limitations that it involves. These are more pronounced when building larger sculptural pieces. Often I envy artists who work in other media their ability to see immediate results and to change what does not satisfy them. Clay is amenable to change but only within a limited time frame. Clay also involves a long series of steps, including forming, ..read more

G. Martha Hamblin

What is your favorite medium? I spend most of my time working in photography, and I love it. I also love immersing myself—sometimes literally—in clay, and playing with mixed media. My first foray into clay was a class on photo imaging on clay with Hollie Taylor. So there was an instant fit between the two media. While that work was fun, I found it involved more process than I wanted, so I’m not doing that now. It ..read more

What is your favorite medium? I work mainly in oils. I also use gold leaf, plexi, and fabric.  Where do your ideas come from? My ideas are born in my journal work. It is there that I react to the world around me and the people in it. I am most interested in how we interact and relate to each other. My paintings begin with words that are gold leafed on linen and it is during that process that the imagery evolves. When is ..read more

What is your favorite medium? Wow. It’s hard to make a choice, but I guess I’d have to say both jewelry and mixed media encaustic, though I design and create more jewelry. Where do your ideas come from? I might be inspired by something I see while walking my dog – the shape of a leaf or an insect or pod (I especially like the pod shape). Other artists inspire me all the time. I also love to travel and I get lots ..read more

 

Deann, Mulder, & Scully (Third Yorkie, Roswell, not pictured)

What is your favorite medium?

I have always loved textiles. From bunting to shroud, the creation of cloth and fiber has always had an important place in the life of women. I would say that everything I have done since 1988 has been with the intention of infusing fabric with energy and intention for the person using it.

 

Where do your ideas come from?

My ..read more