2019 Juried Art Show Book

2019 Juried Art Show Book

There is no greater joy when the eyes, soul, and heart join together from an Artist’s imagination.

Cheatham County Artists... OFFICIAL ENTRIES! 2019 1st Annual Fine Art Show Juried Art Exhibition September 27th & 28th

Our 2019 Juried Art Show Artists 28 Artists and 60 entries! - - Sept. 27-28th

1. Amy Bornstein g “Laken” “Misty” “Victoria’s Anticipation 2. Madeline Young “Sunflower Child” “Hidden Forest” 3. Jessica Crouch “Buck” “Hanging Pintail” “Iris” 4. Debbie Fuson g

9. Sonja Ann Becknel g “Humble Roots” “Liquid Metal” “Big D” 10. Elsa (Lockert) Winters “Ballerinas” “Fish” “Mom and Baby” 11. Walter A. Chacon “Capuchin” “Shelter Pup” 12. Kim Copeland g “Stopping By The Woods” “Passion Dance” “High Tide” 13. Susan Tucker g “Marlene’s Garden” “Blue City Blue” “Lucky Bamboo” 14. David Evans “Ygritte” 15 Monica O’Neill g “The Yellow House” “Stormy Castle” “Ms Llinda’s Ol’ Place” 16. Phoenix Thornburg g “Sycamore Creek” “Mid-day River Road” “Mon Cheri” 17. Jami Roberts “A Way Home” “Flow of Thoughts”

18. Holly Kenitzer g “End of Fall” “Holly Leaves” 19. Morris Self g “The Land of the Free” “Black Beauty Horse” “Cheatham County Proud” 20. Gabriel Smythia “The Resilient Spirit” 21. Calib King “Curious Cow” “Portland Head Lighthouse” 22. Nancy Johnson “Mt. Garfield, 2019” 23. Marian Fordyce g “Ringo” “Prayers” 24. Yvonne Bradley “Sea of Dreams” 25. Kirsten Bryant “Yuzuru” 26. Skip Beck g “Abstract Regatta” “Walking Towards Water” 27. Jasmine Willis “Daisy” “Lynx” “N’jadka” 28. Gail Meyer g “French Quarter Ladies”

“Mountain Sunset” “Grandpa’s Pride” 5. Kristi Eller

“Clucks” “George”

6. Carla-Christina Contreras g “Quiet Inner Reflection Awakes the Spirit Within”

7. Pat Mullius g “Ascendant Descendant Time is a Language No One Speaks”

8. Brooke Shivers “Lead Me Gently” “Abounding Grace” “Music From Within”

g New Art League of Cheatham County Members

Kell Black

Permanent Collections: Tennessee State Museum, Nashville, Tennessee. Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri. Trans Financial Bank, Clarksville, Tennessee. GNA Companies, Bloomfield, Connecticut. Toys R Us Corporate Headquarters, Paramus, New Jersey. Selected Exhibitions: Shades of Gray, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, Tenn. Metropolis Remix, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Md. Plane Text, 1708 Gallery, Richmond, Va. Art of Tennessee, Frist Center for the Visual Arts, Nashville, TN Drawing for Boys, Altelierhaus Arlesheim, Arlesheim, Switzerland Paper Engineering, Customs House Museum, Clarksville, TN Selected Honors and Awards: NEA / Southern Art Federation Individua Artist’s Grant Featured Artist, Tennessee Public Television and Nashville Public Radio Completion Grant, Massachusetts Council for the Arts Individual Artist’s Grant, Georgia Council for the Arts Socrates Award for Excellence in Teaching, Austin Peay State University Faculty Research Grant, Austin Peay State University Selected Exhibitions: Solo Exhibition, Celadon Art Gallery, London, England France to China - An Enchanted Journey, Customs House Museum - Clarksville, Tenn. Top 10 Mater Teapot Artist, Shanghai Museum, Shanghai, China Solo Exhibition, Aqui Ben Siam Gallery, Vallauris, France Tennessee Potters, Applachian Center for the Crafts, Smithville, Tenn. Selected Collections: Shanghai Museum of Art, Shanghai China Fudan University, Shanghai, China Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, Tenn. AIR-Vallauris, Vallauris, France

Kell Alexander Black was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned a BA in piano and German at the State University of New York, College at Fredonia, studied harpsichord and Baroque performance practice at the Wiener Hochschule für Musik in Vienna, Austria, and was awarded the

MFA in drawing and sculpture from the University of Connecticut, Storrs. He has been a professor of drawing and foundations at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, since 1993 and received numerous awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts/Southern Art Federation Individual Artist’s Grant in Drawing. He has exhibited his graphic work throughout the United States and Switzerland. He is also active as a paper engineer, and his work is in the permanent collection of Tennessee State Museum.

Ken Shipley

Ken Shipley Is a retired Professor of Art at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. He has worked in ceramics for over 30 years and began his career as an apprentice to both Charles Counts in Rising Fawn, GA and Bill Ashley in Chattanooga, TN. Ken’s work covers many

aspects of ceramics, from production pottery to large one of a kind pieces, both wheel thrown and hand built. He uses high fire reduction, salt/soda, wood fire, and electric kilns. He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies and the Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Ken’s work is in numerous private and public collections. His work can be seen in galleries in Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Louisiana, Georgia, and has been exhibited widely in the United States, Italy, Germany, Japan, France, China, and England.

Randy McQuien, Jr.

Randy McQuien, Jr. Basic Drawing, Alternative Mediums, Admissions Rep Randy McQuien, Jr., works as an Illustration Instructor and Admission Recruiter at Nossi College of Art. He graduated with a double major by receiving his BFA in Painting and Illustration

shows and numerous commissions. His successful work earned him a prestigious Communications Arts Illustration Award. As a recruiter, Randy utilizes his artistic experiences to advise and prepare students as they pursue their journey as a college student. His goal is to help build confidence in the way they think and their ability to plan for their future as professional creatives.

in 2004. He attended the Illustration Academy and studied under world-renowned illustrators. As a freelance illustrator, Randy has created work for editorial publications, concept designs, gallery

Randy lives in Nashville with his wife and daughter.

Elsa (Lockert) Winters Through the Eyes of Elsa, she was able to see clearly to create the finest detailed art from water color, oil, and acrylic on canvas. Life changed and presented Elsa with new creative challenges when she was diagnosed with macular degenertion. Having lost most of her eyesite, she is determined to continue to create art that still to this day inspires us all through her broad brushstrokes and simple images on large formats.

Ballerinas Elsa (Lockert) Winters Acrylic on canvas

18 x 36 No: 10

Fish Elsa (Lockert) Winters Watercolor 18 x 20 No: 10-A

Mom and Baby Elsa (Lockert) Winters acrylic on canvas 18 x 36 No: 10-B

Jessica Crouch The relationship between light and dark is everything to me! In my work, it is always this interaction that I look for in my subjects and what keeps me engaged. I strive to give my paintings the “magic” that makes a figure leap from the canvas and become more than just a 2D image. My children are a big reason why I paint. To show them devotion, never giving up, struggling with something and continuing regardless of any success. I want them to see me working towards something. Art is what drives me, frustrates me, challenges me, uplifts me, and drives me to do my best.

Buck Jessica Crouch Oil on Canvas 24 x 36 No: 3

Hanging Pintail Jessica Crouch Oil on Canvas 24 x 24 No: 3-A

Iris Jessica Crouch Oil on Canvas

12 x 24 No: 3-B

Pat Millius I rarely use words to communicate. And when I paint, I don’t often use brushes. I’ll use my fingers, knuckles, knives, matchsticks, q-tips, sandpaper, and greasy napkins or anything within arms reach. I add layers just as often as I scrape them off, which is why I like to have a thick substrate. It sounds violent but it is not. It brings me a taste of the peace I crave, but in no way do I find it “relaxing”. My techniques developed this way over decades. I’ve had no more control over how they have evolved than I have over the way I sneeze or the way I laugh. Yes, I do laugh when I paint. In fact, I consider a painting successful only if it makes me laugh.

Ascendant Descendant Pat Millius Mixed Media, Paint & Plaster 24 x 24 No: 7

Time is a Language No One Speaks Pat Millius Mixed Media, Paint & Plaster 24 x 24 No: 7-A

Kristi Eller I have always lived in a farm community; this is where my passion for art began. I had the privilege of watching my grandfather work on his farm in Cedar Hill, Tennessee. This is what inspires me to paint farm animals. Some of my pieces are colorful, some are funny, and others are realistic. Painting is something I absolutely love to do in my spare time and I hope each and every one of my pieces brings a smile to your face.

Clucks Kristi Eller Acrylic on canvas 24 x 19.3/4 No: 5

George Kristi Eller Acrylic on wood 28 x 28 No: 5-A

Carla-Christina Contreras “Life is a tapestry. I pull all the beautiful threads I see, feel and experience into a coherent, perfect painting called my life.” “Life is a composition to me. Defining and recording the experiences of life give it meaning. I look and I compose. I wish I could paint, act, photograph or write as fast as my mind can create.”

Quiet Inner Reflection Awakens the Spirit Within Carla-Christina Contreras

Mixed media 34.5 x 23.5 x 2 No: 6

Brooke Shivers I am inspired by nature and enjoy painting landscapes. I want my paintings to remind the viewers to take a breath and allow them to experience a moment of peace. When they look at one of my paintings, I want them to be reminded there is hope; and that there is beauty to be found among the darkness. Therefore, I tend to lean towards a more colorful pallet. Occasionally, I like to allow my creativity a little more freedom and have fun painting with a more abstract style. Whatever I paint, I hope my art will inspire, encourage, and remind it’s viewers of the good things in life.

Lead Me Gently Brooke Shivers Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 No: 8

Abounding Grace Brooke Shivers Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 No: 8-A

Music From Within Brooke Shivers Acrylic on canvas

16 x 20 No: 8-B

Sonja Ann Becknel Sonja Beck’s award-winning art is defined by bold colors, unisque perspectives, and compositions that spill over the canvas. Sonja holds a Studio Art degree from Southwestern University but has only recently discovered her love affair with color through acrylics, oils, pastels, and colored pencils. She spreads a joyful message and celebrates life, uplifting others through her art.

Humble Roots Sonja Ann Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 No: 9

Liquid Metal Sonja Ann Acrylic on canvas 40 x 30 No: 9-A

Big D Sonja Ann Acrylic on canvas

16 x 20 No: 9-B

Morris Self I have lived in Cheatham county for 26 years. I started doing sculptures for my family, and then their friends started commissioning sculptures from me. Then I started doing public art shows. My sculptures are made using recycled metal and scrap metals from our area to assemble sculptures of all different types. I have taught classes with children to motivate their art potential so they can experience taking items that are different and put them together in one common goal to make something other than its original purpose. I want people to see my art and realize their own potential to do something creative with simple every day items commonly thrown away. I have donated sculptures for fundraisers to local hospitals, schools, and charities, as well as, a 14’ breast Cancer ribbon sculpture located on Charlotte Avenue in Nashville at the Hope Lodge for cancer patients families.

The Land of the Free Morris Self / Art By Sirrom Repurposed metal

36 x 24 No: 19

Black Beauty Horse Morris Self / Art By Sirrom Repurposed metal 24 x 36 No: 19-A

Cheatham County Proud Morris Self / Art By Sirrom Repurposed metal

23 x 26.5 No: 19-B

Debbie Fuson I am a Cheatham County native and resident. I am new to the art world but have always loved drawing. Over the past year painting has become a new passion for me. I have an avid appreciation of nature and the peace it provides. I enjoy both participating in nature and painting natural scenery. I am extremely honored to participate in my first Art Show.

Mountain Sunset Debbie H. Fuson Acrylic on canvas 11 x 14 No: 4

Grandpa’s Pride Debbie H. Fuson Acrylic on canvas 11 x 14 No: 4-A

Amy Bornstein My passion is people. Art is to me, an expression of ‘being’ and a opportunity and challenge to seek and perhaps share an essence. Art exploration and its gentile demand for participation, remains my driving force and my connection. I moved from Colorado, where I was born, and where I enjoyed painting in the solitude of the mountains. I now reside in Cheatham County on 57 acres, in a restored log home built in the early 1800’s. This is where I find my peace and ability to paint. This is where the inspiration came from, for this painting that I named “Laken” , originating on a beautiful Summer Morn.

Laken Amy Bornstein Acrylic on stretched linen 30 x 40 No: 1

For me as an Artist, art is its own communication. It is an exchange that flows from my mind onto the canvas. I see no limits in mediums, only a few problems to solve with each. This painting that I named “Misty”, is as vibrate in color and texture, as the Leo Lion personality that runs thru my soul, onto the canvas. It is as whimsical as the curls running down “Misty’s” nape of her neck, and as loud as the roar of the Lion, in the bold, vibrate colors captured in this painting.

Misty Amy Bornstein Acrylic on canvas 30 x 40 No: 1-A

People’s and Cultures expressions are infinite, as well as Romance and Love. And all these stimulate my desire to be a part of life. Art has enhanced my strength for survival, renewed my curiosity, and is a catalyst vehicle for my celebration. I enjoy celebrating and holding on to each phase of the moment and of life. The attire of the Victorian Ballgowns, speak volumes of romance and love. My love for feminity comes out on this canvas.

Victoria’s Anticipation Amy Bornstein Oil on stretched linen

30 x 40 No: 1-B

Susan Tucker I am the consummate Gemini. A balanced mix of creative and analytical. That definitely comes through in my painting. While I love spending time sitting at an easel and experimenting with colors and techniques, I equally enjoy painting technically intricate subjects, just as long they are not “typical”. The blank canvas is always a little bit scary and the finished product is generally satisfaction, but I find it’s the in between - the process of taking the ideas and capturing them on canvas that I truly enjoy the most. I’ve spent the last thirty years growing a music production company and I’ve also had two books published, but I am most honored to have my paintings hanging in several homes and businesses.

Marlene’s Garden Susan Tucker Acrylic on canvas

18 x 24 No: 13

Blue City Blue Susan Tucker Acrylic on canvas 24 x 24 No: 13-A

Lucky Bamboo Susan Tucker Acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 No: 13-B

Kim Copeland Kim Copeland is a painter of acrylic abstract on canvas. She is also a music producer. Sometimes these two creative passions inspire each other. She often uses implied musical themes in nature settings to express the fluidity and power of life. Kim has lived in Cheatham County for twenty years and has only recently begun showing her paintings. Several have been sold to individuals and she has an upcoming showing in Kingston Springs.

Stopping By The Woods Kim Copeland Acrylic on canvas

20 x 20 No: 12

Passion Dance Kim Copeland Acrylic on canvas 36 x 36 No: 12-A

High Tide Kim Copeland Acrylic on canvas 16 x 40 No: 12-B

Holly Kenitzer As an art teacher I have found I enjoy most all mediums. With so many interpretation possibilities, I must admit I love to explore them all. I naturally gravitate to nature as I love to capture the essence of all living things.

End of Fall Holly Kenitzer Acrylic on canvas 16.25 x 13.25 No: 18

Holly Leaves Holly Kenitzer Copper Reposse’ 20.75 x 16.625 No: 18-A

Walter A. Chacon Being an artist for most of my life, I have explored many mediums to express myself. From basic graphics to illustrations, and with a tool I have been concentrating my creativity with in the past decade; the camera. My passion for photography and my dedication to animal welfare has led me to this symbiotic relationship. Animals speak to us through their eyes. I want my work to speak to the viewer through the eyes of these beautiful creatures. “An animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great language.” -Martin Buber

Capuchin Walter A. Chacon Mixed Media

28 x 24 No: 11

Shelter Pup Walter A. Chacon Photography 30 x 30 No: 11-A

David Evans

Ygritte David Evans Colored Pencil

12 x 18 No: 14

Phoenix Thornburg

“The art of preserving time through the photographic lens has long fascinated me. The box of the viewfinder is a structured limitation, inside which I find an endless outlet for creativity. Living and working in Cheatham County has nourished the roots of my perspective with a constant flow of history and discovery. My work currently focuses on the history of the South layered with the organic, feral aspects of humanity within the confines of both nature and culture.”

Sycamore Creek Phoenix Thornburg Photograph 7 x 10 No: 16

Mid-day River Road Phoenix Thornburg Photograph 11 x 17 No: 16-A

Mon Cheri Phoenix Thornburg Photograph 11 x 17 No: 16-B

Madeline Young My goal as an artist is to inspire others to unleash their creative side. I want people to look at my work and have the sudden urge to go out and create in their own ways.

Sunflower Child Madeline Young Watercolor 8 x 7 No: 2

Hidden Forest Madeline Young Polymer, Clay, Resin, Foilage

3.25’ x 3’ No: 2-A

Monica O’Neill These works are created using mixed media with photography, an encaustic mixture of natural beeswax and damar resin, and oil paint. Encaustic is the perfect medium for representing historical structures because the layers of the wax are metaphorical to the layers of time which eventually break down these structures. Unlike the natural order of deterioration, encaustic seals each layer so within the wax, the history of these homes is kept intact. Like a distant memory, the wax leaves a surreal dreamlike haze over the image. By using natural materials to represent man- made structures it is a reminder that we are but a tiny speck through time. In the end, Nature always prevails. Furthermore, these particular pieces represent three historical home sites in Cheatham county that have a lot of significance to locals. The history behind them is something to treasure and makes them all the more valuable. “The Yellow House” in Pleasant View also known as the Bailey Bradley home was built in 1866 after Mr. Bradley returned from the civil war. The house was built with yellow poplar planks and square head nails. In the springtime, century old buttercups burst into bloom along the hillside in front of the home and have become a well known trademark of the property. The encaustic I have created of this home is meant to capture the beauty of the yellow house in the spring.

The Yellow House Monica O’Neill Encaustic & Mixed Media 8 x 8 No: 15

“Stormy Castle” also known as the Marvell Lowe home was built in 1798 with handmade bricks which were fired in Mr. Lowe’s very own kiln. The outside walls and inside partitians are 14 inches thick and after a tornado went through the area leaving nothing except that house it was named “Stormy Castle”. The colors used in this encaustic intentionally have a hint of the unnatural technicolor so that the viewer questions the era the photograph may have been taken from and leave them with a sense of timelessness.

Stormy Castle Monica O’Neill Encaustic & Mixed Media 6 x 6 No: 15-A

“Ms. Linda’s Place” This home is another historical hand made home. Although not as well known as the others in this series, it was a tenant farmer home built over 100 years ago and owned by the Balthrop family. Still standing stoically, it sits abandoned on Oaklawn road.

Ms Linda’s Ol’ Place Monica O’Neill Encaustic & Mixed Media 6 x 6 No: 15-B

Gabriel Smythia One year ago my life took an unexpected turn and I was forced to walk alone in the dark. Art was the one thing that never abandoned me. It was pain that gave birth to the light of creation inside me and Art has been my most loyal companion. “The Resilient Spirit” is a combination of most of the mediums I’ve learned on my journey the past year and represents my faith in the human condition and how string it can be in times of darkness. For someone with no proper training, I hope this may inspire others to challenge themselves and “Find something you suck at and get better at it.” Create something beautiful, the world needs more of it. “Art will save us all.”

The Resilient Spirit Gabriel Smythia Oak wood, Metal, fractal wood burning, Paint pouring, Shou Sugi Ban, Resin, and Glow in dark art waterbased stain 18 x 9 x 10 No: 20

Calib King I paint to showcase the glory of God’s creation. Creation itself is the ultimate work of art, and my art simply works to magnify that greater work. It is by definition an impossible task, because nothing I create can surpass creation. But as a telescope brings something distant into focus, I try to magnify the beauty that we miss simply by not taking time to focus. I hope to entice the viewer to take a closer look at the beauty that abounds. The two pieces I have presented show different sides of creation. The lighthouse on the cliff juxtaposes the power of creation against humanity’s feeble attempts to survive within it, and the beauty that results from that tension. The Curious Cow shows the humor and irony that a simple glance can emulate.

Curious Cow Calib King Acrylic on canvas

18 x 24 No: 21

Portland Head LIghthouse Calib King Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30 No: 21-A

Jami Roberts What starts out as my memories soon become nostalgia on canvas. Ever since being a child, I have been fascinated by the ephemeral nature of the universe. Being a busy high school student, it’s hard finding time to adventure and explore the beautiful scenes of nature in this world, so there is nothing more enjoyable than painting them on canvas.

A Way Home Jami Roberts

Acrylic 16 x 20 No: 17

Flow of Thoughts Jami Roberts

Acrylic 16 x 20 No: 17-A

Yvonne Bradley artist statement

Sea of Dreams Yvvone Brandley Beads 5 x 7 No: 24

Kirsten Bryant artist statement

Yuzuru Hanyu Kirsten Bryant Watercolor 9 x 12 No: 25

Skip Beck I was inspired to paint by my sister-in-law, Dinah Rhodes. We both have taken up painting as a hobby. I lean towards abstract work with brilliant colors. Now that I’ve begun painting I see the world through a different lens.

Abstract Regatta Skip Beck Acrylic on canvas

16 x 20 No: 26

Walking Towards Water Skip Beck Acrylic on canvas 18 x 24 No: 26-A

Marian Fordyce Ringo:

This horse was wild and a rescue who helped me find myself in Florida - he was so stubborn and terrified to leave the gate - many rips of jeans and a lot of determination we learned to blaze all the trails of the everglades - knew all along he could do it because of the love in his eyes and sought to capture that love on canvas

Ringo Marian Fordyce

Acrylic 20 x 16 No: 23

Prayers: Based on photos and walking through the crypts of New Orleans - the feeling of sorrow and centuries of prayers for those long gone inspired the piece

Prayer Marian Fordyce

Acrylic 12 x 12 No: 23-A

Nancy Johnson Nancy Johnson earned her art degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. She and her husband and their four sons have called Ashland City, Tennessee their home now for the past five years. “I believe we create because we were made in the image of the Creator. There are some things that words simply can not express, and so we paint, draw, capture a photo, and more. My hope is to encourage people to see things more deeply.”

Mt. Garfield, 2019 Nancy Johnson Photography

16 x 20 No: 22

Jasmine Willis artist statement

Daisy Jasmine Willis Pencil Drawing 8.5 x 11 No: 27

Lynx Jasmine Willis Pencil Drawing 8.5 x 11 No: 27-A

N’jadaka Jasmine Willis Pencil Drawing 8.5 x 11 No: 27-B

Gail Meyer Gail studied under Eleanor Thompson, a retired professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University, and since then has taken every opportunity to develop her own style. Her interpretation of urban cityscapes and everyday life scenarios display her creativity and innovation through the use of color, texture & layering. Her medium of choice is acrylic which suits her style from impressionistic to the abstract. She prefers acrylic for their versatility & layering effect by the use of brush & pallet knife to create texture & depth in her paintings. Gail’s impressionistic cityscapes have won awards in Tennessee & Kentucky. She is a member of and represented in the Downtown Artists Cooperative Gallery in Clarksville, Hopkinsville Art Guild & Gallery in KY, represented in the Vivid Gallery in Clarksville, and a member of the Art League of Cheatham County.

French Quarter Ladies Gail Meyer

Acrylic 20 x 24 No: 28

OUR MISSION By nurturing the artist, we enrich the community. The Art League of Cheatham County develops the artist through education, exhibition, and a stimulating, supportive environment, while sharing the experience of the visual arts with the community. The Art League of Cheatham County is a newly formed 501c3 organization to help celebrate the Fine Arts and Artists in Cheatham County. As a non profit, it will be sustained by membership, donations, and events. FOUNDING PRINCIPAL ORGANIZERS Ti Rogers, Artist Debbie Keenan, Artist, & The Keenan Group, Inc. Dr. D. Beth Batson, Artist & Diector of Human Resources RC School System Debbie Small, President & CEO Community Bank and Trust Heather K. Wolfe, Artist Franklin J. Luppe Accounting

CO-FOUNDERS & SUPPORTERS Kerry McCarver, Mayor of Cheatham County Lori Ray, MD, Regents Medical Center Johnny Lindahl, Real Estate Entreneur Amy Hill, The Post Editor & Chief Nanette Malher, Reel Achievers Harold Lovell, Artist Dale Graham, South Cheatham Advocate