A Magazine covering Western North Carolina and the Asheville NC Art Scene
somehow works, especially when you fill a wall with a dozen or so rabbit pictures as Slonem designed them to be shown and bought. It reminds me of an old Warner Brothers cartoon where Mr. Rabbit has a wall of pictures of his 50 or so children all in different frames and not evenly hung on the wall.
What is your process in finding new ideas for your paintings? CL: When I feel a spark about a particular subject or idea, I begin to play with it. I take photos, and I research about it. I call this my “play period,” which is a big part of my discoveries that can lead to […]
Approaching the studio and plein air work with nature Interview by Dennis Ray Accomplished artists throughout history, including Renoir, Leonardo da Vinci, Degas, and Cassatt, worked in more than one medium. Many had a passion for the luminance and versatility of pastel. Deborah Squier also has a penchant for pastel and has worked in this […]
Interview by Dennis Ray New York Times bestselling author Wiley Cash returns with a new novel, set in the Appalachian foothills of NC in 1929 and inspired by actual events. A chronicle of a single mother’s struggle for her rights in a textile mill, The Last Ballad is a moving tale of courage in the […]
By James Cassara As they move into their 17th year as a fully fledged unit, the ever evolving entourage known as The Yonder Mountain String Band remains a paradox of sorts. On the one hand the band’s line up, which now includes guitarist Adam Aijala, banjoist Dave Johnston, Ben Kaufmann on bass and relative […]
Rapid River Magazine: How would you describe your work and where do you think it fits within the sphere of contemporary art? Matt Tommey: I describe my work as nature inspired sculpture that uses basketry and a variety of unique surface and assemblage techniques as my language of expression. I’m not sure where that puts […]
Rapid River Magazine: How did you get involved with art? Mary Decker: I have been drawing and painting my entire life. My earliest commissioned art was for classmates in 1st grade who asked me to do their assigned drawings for them. I wonder how many of my drawings graced the refrigerators of unsuspecting parents. I […]
by James Cassara – Born into a music family, growing up surrounded with well known friends of her father — the successful folk singer Terry Gilkyson — Eliza Gilkyson has always sensed what her path in life would be. While her father was performing with The Weavers; scoring top-10 hits such as 1951’s “On Top […]
New School Expressionist Painter Rapid River Magazine: What “school” of art would your work be categorized under? Daniel McClendon: I have a difficult time categorizing my art, as I’m inspired by so much and I’ve never really subscribed to or identified with a specific movement. My techniques and philosophies vary a lot. But for the […]
