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| Artist Statement Painter Sheila Ballantyne and Woodworker George Hurst have combined their talents in creating Woodgrain Inspirations. Sheilas paintings, inspired by the distinctive woodgrain found in each of Georges frames, form a unique artistic reflection of nature. |
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| Credits and Awards Nature has been the award provider in this journey through art creation. From presenting a frame that is truly a gift to the subject matter selected to become intimate partners. The product of a truly unique art form has been not only recognized by viewers but felt proudly by the creators. 2008 - "On The Surface" is selected by the Clayton, NY Handweaving Museum for their juried Art Show titled "Along The River's Edge". |
| Website www.thecoachhousegallery.com |
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| About The Artist Woodgrain Inspirations was spawned from an exchange at Christmas with Sheila receiving a frame and George being the recipient of a painting. These two items led to a reflective notion of combining their talents in a truly unique form. The frames became a one-of-a-kind in that the wood selected had a characteristic that was nature inspired. The frame then led to brainstorming as to what would partner as a painting subject. It was a very time-consuming process as coming up with the subject matter that was complimentary to the unique wood charactersitics was difficult. Creating just a painting inside an artsy frame was not acceptable, the painting had to be inextricably linked to the characteristics of the wooden frame. |