I’m from…
Atlanta, Georgia

I now live in…
Athens, Georgia

I create …
detailed drawings and paintings

I’ve been doing this for …
almost eight years now.

My motivation is…
to express myself without using words or conversation.I have a need to create and painting allows me to put my creative energy to use.

What people will get from my work …
is a sense of details. I also want them to try tofind the hidden symbolism in the image and not just see the objects as they are arranged.

I’ll bet you didn’t know…
I am 22 years old.

My other hobbies include…
sewing, crochet, and anything art related

I’m from:
Ohio

I now live in:
Athens Ga.

I create:
Clothing

I’ve been doing this for:
40 years.

My motivation is:
Passion

What people will get from my work:
Wearable art

I’ll bet you didn’t know:
I’ve lived in Northern Ireland, Bali, Guam, and Saipan

My other hobbies include:
Photography, poetry, body-loving products

I’m from …
Eastchester, N.Y.

I now live in …
My home of the last 42 years – Athens, Ga.!

I create …
to share personal insights, feelings, and fantasies!

I’ve been doing this for …
most of my life, i.e…. I began as a child, going to “Clay Class” with my sister and going “Painting” with my mother and continued studying, in the pursuit of art, through graduate school.

My motivation is …
to give visual form to feelings, images and insights that are important to me.

What will people get from your work?
Stimulation, insight, thought, feeling; my unique world view.

I’ll bet you didn’t know …
I raised a family, took care of a parent, am happily married to the same wonderful man, and am a staunch believer that now it is “My Time!” which I am spending creating art! I founded an open group called the Plein Aire Painters, … Read More »

I’m from … York, UK

I now live in … Athens, GA

 I create … quilts, fiber collage, wall hangings, watercolor paintings, photographs.

I’ve been doing this for … a very long time

My motivation is … I just like to make things!

What people will get from my work … pleasure; with one of my pieces hanging on your wall, your life will be brighter!!

I’ll bet you didn’t know … quite how important art is to everyone.  Lots of studies indicate its economic importance, as well as emotional and physical.

My other hobbies include … hiking, biking, reading, scrabble – I’m saving bridge and mahjong for my old age!!

I’m from…
Douglas, GA

I now live in…
Colbert, GA

I create…
jewelry design and other creations

I’ve been doing this …
6 years

My motivation is…
Seeing my work on other people and realizing it is the way they announce their taste and their style is rewarding to me and keeps me going. But I continually get ideas from the mischief in the eyes of my grandchildren from which comes my inspiration.

What will people will get from your work?
A way to express their own style and taste.

I’ll bet you don’t know…
I’m still afraid of the dark and that I used to drive a motorcycle.

Other hobbies …
I’m an avid reader reading 2 or 3 novels each week, and I love playing golf though I’m really a terrible golfer.

I’m from…
North Carolina, raised in New Jersey, lived a little bit of everywhere.

I now live in…
Athens, Ga.

I create…
in many medias, although I’m currently infatuated with the sparkle of paint on glass.     See ilona’s website     or her   Facebook Art page

I’ve been doing this …
my whole life, literally. As a child, my brother and I helped my mom with her art projects. I can’t remember not being involved in making or creating something.

My motivation is…
Creating is a by-product of my everyday life. It’s kind of like humming; sometimes I don’t even realize I’m doing it. It means I’m doing well, “all systems go,” so to speak.

What will people will get from your work?
I enjoy taking everyday objects and making them beautiful. I want people to use them, not set them on a shelf. I love making things to match someones environment … Read More »

I’m from…
San Antonio, Texas. I now live in Athens, Georgia

I create …
Paintings, murals, decorative finishes, restoration in historic buildings, theatrical design and theatrical scenery. My work is for individuals, private residences, public buildings, private clubs, hotels, opera productions.

I’ve been doing this for …
Thirty-two years

My motivation is…
Inner clarity for the process, survival for the product

What people will get from my work …
Something personal that reflects on their environment and their own aethetic realized through my vision.

I’ll bet you didn’t know…
I actually live in Athens, since so much of my work is done in other cities.

My other hobbies include…
Gardening and travel to unfamiliar and far away places.

Hometown: Hendersonville, TN

Where I live now: Athens, GA

Type of art I practice: Visual Art: Personal – Body Portraiture, Expressionist Nudes in Oils, Business – Fun acrylic paintings for the public to enjoy

How long have you been doing this? Personal – forever, but this particular subject and style, 15+ years, Business – 10 months

What keeps you motivated in your art? Business-wise, it’s the fact that I get to share it with everyone! That I can give back with my gift.

What do you hope people will get from viewing your work? For my personal work, I hope to achieve an emotional connection with the viewer and they feel a reverence for beauty of the human form.

What’s something about yourself that someone wouldn’t immediately know by looking at/watching/reading what you’ve created? I prefer to paint in oils for my personal artwork, but I’ve … Read More »

I’m from…
New Caste, Pa. and West Brookfield, Mass.

I now live in…
Athens, Ga.

I create…
newspaper pages and stories, plus graphic design pieces, books and brochures

I’ve been doing this …
15 years

My motivation is…
Asking more questions, and trying to explain difficult concepts to the everyday reader.

What will people will get from your work?
Hopefully, if i’ve done it correctly, a greater understanding of the subject at hand.

I’ll bet you don’t know…
I’ve been riding horses since age 6.

Other hobbies …
Gardening, sculpting/metalworking and travel

I’m from…
Born in Hillingdon, England. Raised in Augusta, Ga

I now live in…
Athens, Ga.

I create…
oil paintings

I’ve been doing this …
As an amateur, since childhood

My motivation is…
Each time I paint or draw I discover something new about myself and the subject. It is like bonding with a friend. I also love that time dissolves, or seems to, when I paint.

What will people will get from your work?
That anyone can, and should, try to creatively express themselves. Engaging in a creative process helps you develop new vision about the world around you and motivates you to protect it.

I’ll bet you don’t know…
I pray every day for world peace. It is my deepest desire that one day the leaders of our communities, nations and world will finally understand that we only have one fragile island home to share and we should do so graciously, … Read More »

Sally is president of the Athens Area Arts Council. She also is a photographer, traveling the world for images of landscapes that will take your breath away.

Sally is the current president of the AAAC

I’m from…
Coshocton, Ohio

I now live in…
Watkinsville, GA

I create…
digital photography, especially of travels in Georgia, the US and the world

I’ve been doing this …
4 years as a business

My motivation is…
Trying to really SEE new places and things and people through my lens, then creating fine art from the images I have captured.

What will people will get from your work?
My motto is “fine art photography to soothe your soul.” I hope people look at my work and feel calm, relaxed, and in wonder about the beauties of this earth.

I’ll bet you don’t know…
I’m also an avid golfer and quite a few of my images were created from walking on golf courses.

Other hobbies …
Reading, lunch with friends. I’m retired from UGA where I taught English Education and worked with Georgia English teachers. I still believe in … Read More »

I’m from…
Yeadon, Pa.

I now live in…
Athens, Ga.

I create…
Visual art in a variety of mediums

I’ve been doing this …
9 years

My motivation is…
The joy of creating

What will people will get from your work?
Enjoyment

I’ll bet you don’t know…
My craft is a hobby

Other hobbies …
Public speaking