Featured Artists of the Month

MAY 2019

Karen Rawson,
Paintings

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Sandy moved to New Bern in 2001 after having lived in Berlin, Germany for three years. While there, she had the opportunity to travel throughout Europe and visit many galleries and museums. In Berlin, she studied oil painting at the Technical University and led art tours throughout the city. Sandy as a BA in Art History with a dual minor in English and Studio Art from St. Joseph College in West Hartford, Connecticut. Her artwork has been showcased at the former Baxter's Fine Art, Bear Hand Art Factory, and the Bank of the Arts. Sandy has taught art to children and adults in Connecticut and New Bern. She served on the Board of Directors of the Craven Arts Council & Gallery, is a member of the Twin Rivers Artists' Association and the North Carolina Watercolor Society, and is currently serving on the Board of Directors of Community Artist Will. She has studied under Miles Batt, Tony Couch, Skip Lawrence, Jeff Jakub, and Dan Nelson.

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Heide Lock, Paintings

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Becky has worked in photography off and on for over 50 years, starting during her college years with black-and-white film in a chemical darkroom. After a 25-year hiatus, she decided to return to photography and explore color in the digital milieu. She shoots with Nikon equipment and post-processes with Photoshop. She has studied with Bill Barksdale and Eric T. Kunsman, also keeping her techniques honed with various online classes. Her work has been exhibited in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and North Carolina. She has been a member of Community Artists Gallery & Studios since 2014. Her mission is "to light a spark, whether it is beauty, curiosity, or a sense of wonder."

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Julia McDonald and Nancy Dernier, "The Wise Weavers"