Rankin, Cason. Asheville, NC. Cason has a working studio at Northlight Studios in the River Arts District of Asheville. She works mostly in faces and figures in a loose drippy manner. Once the image starts to reveal itself she continues to bring it forward while letting it stay connected to the background. www.casonrankin.com. casonrankin@hotmail.com.
Spirit Series - In the Mist of Yesterday’s Dreams, 2016, acrylic on canvas, 16” x 16”
Reed, BF. Jacksonville, NC. BF Reed is an award winning artist with 40 years of experience. Currently she is focusing on pastel water scenes, and also has numerous works in watercolor and oil. She has shown nationally and internationally. Her artwork is in collections throughout the country. Her studio is located in Hampstead, NC. breed2@ec.rr.com. https://www.facebook.com/BFReedArts/. https://www.bfreedarts.com. Light In Wave (detail), 2016, pastel, 19” x 27”
Rees, Vicki L. Raleigh, NC. Vicki specializes in contemporary realism executed in colorful oils. She draws inspiration from her appreciation of beauty found in the everyday. Unusual angles, dramatic lighting, and nature’s intricacies all capture her attention. Her home studio is open by appointment. 919.345.2076. VLRees.com.
Sunny With An Occasional Rodin (detail), oils, 24” x 30”
Reeves, Susan. Hillsborough, NC. Susan’s compelling images of everyday subjects are inspired by dynamic forms and colors. Details of objects and nature are transformed into intriguing art images. Increasingly, fleeting motion and floating time have become prominent elements in her works. Available in limited edition prints. See more SLR Images at 919.418.7591. www.createdbyslr.com. slrimages@outlook.com. Walker Farm III, 2015. photography. 20”x 24”
Retsch-Bogart, Carol. Chapel Hill, NC. Exploring surface, color, and pattern interest Carol. She builds texture, scrapes away and incises through layers. Carol mixes encaustic, cold wax, paint, inks, and oil pastels. Collage materials including found and torn papers, ticket stubs, razor clam shells, and rusty washers add whimsy and surprise. 919.619.1793. www.carolretschbogart.com. Fanciful Duplex (detail), 2016, mixed media, 19” x 25”