http://www.collectorscornergallery.com Custom Framing, Local Artists, and Prints Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:03:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Recognized and acclaimed regional artists have captured the beauty of the South Brunswick Islands. Their art describes and defines the essence of the coastal region and the ambiance that draws visitors back year after year. These contemporary artists live among us and have recorded in their art the culture, history ... http://www.collectorscornergallery.com/hello-world/ Vintage posters were originally designed for use as outdoor advertising and began to appear in large numbers in the late 1890's, first in Paris and thereafter throughout Europe. Initially, the posters were printed on cheap paper because they were intended to be used for only a few months and then ... http://www.collectorscornergallery.com/vintage-posters/ "When you see me paint something, it's not about that image.... I stress the importance of color, emotion and composition." Ivey Hayes was born and raised in rural southeastern North Carolina and educated at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where he received a Master's degree in Studio Painting. Initially, ... http://www.collectorscornergallery.com/ivey-hayes/ “Since coming to North Carolina I’ve been able to concentrate solely on painting. I was inspired by the Southport area and longed to paint the boats and marsh scenes. Now that I’ve painted so many landscapes of the area, I’m starting to loosen my approach as I find new subjects ... http://www.collectorscornergallery.com/susan-dade/ “When I experience something that excites me, a passion stirs within me to paint that image as I remember it.” Martha Lee, a self taught watercolor artist, expresses her love of nature and God’s creations through her painting. Martha is truly a salt water baby, an avid salt water fishing enthusiast, ... http://www.collectorscornergallery.com/martha-lee/ "Art is the painter's way of telling a story. The story I like to tell is of a way of life which is vanishing and of the unspoiled beauty of the area." Bryan began painting as a child and has been a professional artist for the last thirty-six years. He has ... http://www.collectorscornergallery.com/bryan-varnum/ "I explore beauty with my camera. The photographs show the journey." Ken Buckner was born in Ohio and educated at the University of Michigan and at the Art Center College of Design in California. After achieving acclaimed success in advertising in New York and Los Angeles, he turned to fine art. ... http://www.collectorscornergallery.com/ken-buckner/ "There is joy in the pursuit of painting. It is finding yourself in the world around us and in family and friends." V. Ryan Lauzon has been producing award winning paintings for more than twenty years. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, the University of Kansas, and the ... http://www.collectorscornergallery.com/v-ryan-lauzon/