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February

Monkey Pod, vessel, carved, $345

'Hidden Passions'

with Shannon & Bob McClurg

Exhibits February 3 - 28, 2021

with a Virtual Artist Zoom Reception

Sat, February 6th, 5:00-6:00pm

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Shannon McClurg

After years of unsuccessful painting on 8 x 10, I soon realized that miniature was my forte. Be it the border of a newspaper, shell, rock or other item, that dimension was the way my artistic eye saw things. It expanded my options to anything smooth enough to be painted. I love using the piece’s makeup as the actual background such as sandstone or the rust of a sawblade. Using small items worked it’s way into mosaics and bead painting, creating dimensional “paintings” from other stuff. I love the result of overlaying onto a skull or non-traditional art item and seeing how it changes. Since I was 10, beading and making jewelry has always been a default for my creativity. Designing and creating unique one of a kind pieces to wear is extremely satisfying. As long as my hands and mind are creating, I feel I am fulfilling my life’s destiny.

Bob McClurg

As a wood worker most of my life, wood turning was always something back in my mind as a hidden passion. Once I bought my first lathe, it was clear to me that this was within me all along. I let a piece of wood talk to me, to tell me what it needs to become. As I turn, the conversation continues, and the results are a magic blend of creativity and technical ability. Experimenting with different woods and products to reveal refreshing images is always on my mind. Whether it’s making a pepper grinder, a simple bowl or using my Rose Engine lathe, it is a pleasing challenge, knowing that each time I create something, it will have it’s own personality. At that it is usable is just a bonus.