Artist Spotlight with Chip Freund

Diana Hrabosky is a self-taught artist who is most grateful to those gifted individuals who elected to share their knowledge and talents by writing books on colored pencil, acrylic, and abstract technique and related subjects. She was inspired by an artist whose work she at an art show in Chantilly, VA but couldn't identify the medium. When Diana learned it was colored pencil, she wanted to try it for herself. She has no formal training and didn't even doodle or draw much as a child. (Source: adapted from diana-hrabosky.pixels.com)

Diana's work can be found on her website and Cary Gallery of Artists, Cary, and the Cotton Company, Wake Forest, NC .

Website: diana-hrabosky.pixels.com

Diana's artist recommendations:
Sergio Aranda - www.sergioaranda.shop
www.youtube.com/c/SergioArandaART
John Beckley - www.johnbeckley.com/en/
www.youtube.com/@JohnBeckleyArt

Diana Hrabosky is a self-taught artist who is most grateful to those gifted individuals who elected to share their knowledge and talents by writing books on colored pencil, acrylic, and abstract technique and related subjects. She was inspired by an artist whose work she at an art show in Chantilly, VA but couldn't identify the medium. When Diana learned it was colored pencil, she wanted to try it for herself. She has no formal training and didn't even doodle or draw much as a child. (Source: adapted from diana-hrabosky.pixels.com)

Diana's work can be found on her website and Cary Gallery of Artists, Cary, and the Cotton Company, Wake Forest, NC .

Website: diana-hrabosky.pixels.com

Diana's artist recommendations:
Sergio Aranda - www.sergioaranda.shop
www.youtube.com/c/SergioArandaART
John Beckley - www.johnbeckley.com/en/
www.youtube.com/@JohnBeckleyArt

Kyle Wilson is a photographer from Selma NC. He is originally from southern Maryland where he became fascinated by Rural America.
Kyle uses a technique called High Dynamic Range photography (HDR). It is an evolving form of art that enables the photographer to capture and display the full range of light that can be realized by the human eye. To Kyle art is a representation of the world we experience and all forms of photography fall within this sphere. He achieves his signature look by taking multiple exposures of the same scene and then blending the exposures to create the final photograph. His subjects feature chiefly, Rural Americana and all "lost" places. Kyle presents his work on dye sublimated metal prints that give them incredible depth, clarity and luminescence. (Source: adapted from - leftbehind.zenfolio.com)

Kyle's work can be find at art fairs through the Eastern US and online.

Website: leftbehind.zenfolio.com

IG: @leftbehindphotography

FB: @Left.Behind.photography

Kyle's Artist Recommendations:

Trey Radcliff - www.treyratcliff.com

(3D light box HDR artist we could not recall the name of during recording)
Scott Matyjaszek -www.artephax.com

Kyle Wilson is a photographer from Selma NC. He is originally from southern Maryland where he became fascinated by Rural America.
Kyle uses a technique called High Dynamic Range photography (HDR). It is an evolving form of art that enables the photographer to capture and display the full range of light that can be realized by the human eye. To Kyle art is a representation of the world we experience and all forms of photography fall within this sphere. He achieves his signature look by taking multiple exposures of the same scene and then blending the exposures to create the final photograph. His subjects feature chiefly, Rural Americana and all "lost" places. Kyle presents his work on dye sublimated metal prints that give them incredible depth, clarity and luminescence. (Source: adapted from - leftbehind.zenfolio.com)

Kyle's work can be find at art fairs through the Eastern US and online.

Website: leftbehind.zenfolio.com

IG: @leftbehindphotography

FB: @Left.Behind.photography

Kyle's Artist Recommendations:

Trey Radcliff - www.treyratcliff.com

(3D light box HDR artist we could not recall the name of during recording)
Scott Matyjaszek -www.artephax.com

Growing up in Catskill, NY, Jim was constantly drawing. This led to being the art editor of his high school yearbook, majoring in Fine Arts at SUNY Plattsburgh, and obtaining a BS in Art Education from Florida International University of Miami in December 1979. Jim dreamed of being an art instructor and artist, however, that was put on a 35 year hold! Jim went to work for IBM in September 1979 in Boca Raton, FL. Later he transferred to Raleigh, NC in 1999. He retired from IBM as a Vice President in September 2014 and worked at Lenovo through January 2015. Now retired, Jim pursues his life-long dream of being an artist. His oil paintings include primarily landscapes, city scenes, and local Raleigh landmarks. He has also taught art (K - 5th grade and adult classes) part-time at Champion Learning Academy in Morrisville, N.C from October 2017 through June 2019

Jim is an associate member of the American Impressionist Society, the Oil Painters of America, the Pastel Society of America, an Elected Associate Member of the American Artists Professional League, a member of the Pastel Society of Southern California, and a member of the Pastel Society of North Carolina.

Jim’s Artist Statement: My foundation is built from my early college years and most recently the instruction I have received in numerous workshops, most notably the workshops with my teacher, mentor, and friend Albert Handell. I am on a journey, a road to discovery of the artist that I am and will become. I paint what I want to paint - what excites me, what motivates me, and what challenges me. I find myself seeking beauty in whatever subject is presented to me. Art is for keeps and I hope my paintings will spark an emotion or a memory with the viewer.
(source: adapted from jimhallenbeckfineart.com)

You can find Jim's work on his website, on social media, and the fine art galleries listed below.

Web: jimhallenbeckfineart.com
FB: @jimhallenbeckfineart
IG: @jimhallenbeckjr

Jim's Galleries and Studio Space
Artspace - Raleigh, NC
Mattie King Davis Art Gallery - Beaufort, NC.

Jim's Artist Recommendations:
Albert Handell - www.alberthandellstudio.com
Nicole Kennedy - www.nicolestudio.com
J.J. Jiang - www.jjjiang.com
(catch my conversation with JJ in Artist Spotlight S2/E19)
Derek Penix - www.derekpenix.com

Growing up in Catskill, NY, Jim was constantly drawing. This led to being the art editor of his high school yearbook, majoring in Fine Arts at SUNY Plattsburgh, and obtaining a BS in Art Education from Florida International University of Miami in December 1979. Jim dreamed of being an art instructor and artist, however, that was put on a 35 year hold! Jim went to work for IBM in September 1979 in Boca Raton, FL. Later he transferred to Raleigh, NC in 1999. He retired from IBM as a Vice President in September 2014 and worked at Lenovo through January 2015. Now retired, Jim pursues his life-long dream of being an artist. His oil paintings include primarily landscapes, city scenes, and local Raleigh landmarks. He has also taught art (K - 5th grade and adult classes) part-time at Champion Learning Academy in Morrisville, N.C from October 2017 through June 2019

Jim is an associate member of the American Impressionist Society, the Oil Painters of America, the Pastel Society of America, an Elected Associate Member of the American Artists Professional League, a member of the Pastel Society of Southern California, and a member of the Pastel Society of North Carolina.

Jim’s Artist Statement: My foundation is built from my early college years and most recently the instruction I have received in numerous workshops, most notably the workshops with my teacher, mentor, and friend Albert Handell. I am on a journey, a road to discovery of the artist that I am and will become. I paint what I want to paint - what excites me, what motivates me, and what challenges me. I find myself seeking beauty in whatever subject is presented to me. Art is for keeps and I hope my paintings will spark an emotion or a memory with the viewer.
(source: adapted from jimhallenbeckfineart.com)

You can find Jim's work on his website, on social media, and the fine art galleries listed below.

Web: jimhallenbeckfineart.com
FB: @jimhallenbeckfineart
IG: @jimhallenbeckjr

Jim's Galleries and Studio Space
Artspace - Raleigh, NC
Mattie King Davis Art Gallery - Beaufort, NC.

Jim's Artist Recommendations:
Albert Handell - www.alberthandellstudio.com
Nicole Kennedy - www.nicolestudio.com
J.J. Jiang - www.jjjiang.com
(catch my conversation with JJ in Artist Spotlight S2/E19)
Derek Penix - www.derekpenix.com

Maureen’s story as an artist started with her dad who was a commercial and fine artist. At an early age her father discovered that he had a talent for art (it runs in the family). He decided to pursue art as his career even though his family felt that this was a terrible mistake.

In addition to taking art classes, Maureen spent countless hours learning from father about art. He began with perspective and seeing beyond what your mind tells you. He taught her about light and color. He was a master of light. And as part of her training, he handed her the three primary colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) and said this is all you get. This taught her how to create the full spectrum of color. Along with color, he instilled in Maureen the love of art. Most of all he taught her perseverance. You need a lot of dedication in the journey to become an artist. It’s a wonderful voyage. (Source: adapted from - mscullinfineart.com)

You can find Maureen's work on her website and on social media.

Web: www.mscullinfineart.com
FB: @maureen.scullin.14
IG: @maureenscullinfineart
TW: @portraits_byms
LI: @maureenscullinfineart
Musero: @mscullinfineart

Maureen's Recommendations:
Book :
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The Definitive
By: Betty Edwards

Artists:
John Singer Sargent - www.johnsingersargent.org
Richard Schmid - www.richardschmid.com
Tina Garrett - tinagarrett.com

Maureen’s story as an artist started with her dad who was a commercial and fine artist. At an early age her father discovered that he had a talent for art (it runs in the family). He decided to pursue art as his career even though his family felt that this was a terrible mistake.

In addition to taking art classes, Maureen spent countless hours learning from father about art. He began with perspective and seeing beyond what your mind tells you. He taught her about light and color. He was a master of light. And as part of her training, he handed her the three primary colors (cyan, magenta, and yellow) and said this is all you get. This taught her how to create the full spectrum of color. Along with color, he instilled in Maureen the love of art. Most of all he taught her perseverance. You need a lot of dedication in the journey to become an artist. It’s a wonderful voyage. (Source: adapted from - mscullinfineart.com)

You can find Maureen's work on her website and on social media.

Web: www.mscullinfineart.com
FB: @maureen.scullin.14
IG: @maureenscullinfineart
TW: @portraits_byms
LI: @maureenscullinfineart
Musero: @mscullinfineart

Maureen's Recommendations:
Book :
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain: The Definitive
By: Betty Edwards

Artists:
John Singer Sargent - www.johnsingersargent.org
Richard Schmid - www.richardschmid.com
Tina Garrett - tinagarrett.com

Boots Quimby considers everything she has done in life a creative endeavor. From teaching high school and college to raising children and designing experiments during her doctoral work and as a cell biologist, Boots explored her creativity. In 2016 she picked up a paintbrush and decided it was time to paint, something Boots had wanted to do since childhood. The artist inside finally had the courage to express herself. She self-taught and considers every painting an experiment, working and reworking it until she gets to were she wants to go. This has taught Boots perseverance, patience and self-forgiveness. She is inspired by life in rural North Carolina and the outdoor spaces she visits in the world.

Boot's Artist Recommendations:
Georgia O'Keeffe - okeeffemuseum.org
Vincent van Gogh - vangoghmuseum.nl
Sarah Graham - downagravelroad.com Instagram: @downagravelroad
Andrew Wilson -

Boot Quimby's art can be found here:

Boot's Website: theartistbb2.com

You can find some of Boot's work at the Smelt Gallery, Pittsboro, NC

You can also find Boot's on social media.
Instagram: @bootsquimby
Facebook: @bootsquimby

Boots Quimby considers everything she has done in life a creative endeavor. From teaching high school and college to raising children and designing experiments during her doctoral work and as a cell biologist, Boots explored her creativity. In 2016 she picked up a paintbrush and decided it was time to paint, something Boots had wanted to do since childhood. The artist inside finally had the courage to express herself. She self-taught and considers every painting an experiment, working and reworking it until she gets to were she wants to go. This has taught Boots perseverance, patience and self-forgiveness. She is inspired by life in rural North Carolina and the outdoor spaces she visits in the world.

Boot's Artist Recommendations:
Georgia O'Keeffe - okeeffemuseum.org
Vincent van Gogh - vangoghmuseum.nl
Sarah Graham - downagravelroad.com Instagram: @downagravelroad
Andrew Wilson -

Boot Quimby's art can be found here:

Boot's Website: theartistbb2.com

You can find some of Boot's work at the Smelt Gallery, Pittsboro, NC

You can also find Boot's on social media.
Instagram: @bootsquimby
Facebook: @bootsquimby