In a previous post, “A Light for Dark Times,” I talked about how my Aunt Clara had a major impact on my budding interest in art through watching her make Eggshell Dioramas. Unfortunately, none of my tentative fifth grader attempts at making dioramas have survived through the intervening half-century. No surprise, considering the number of...
We just finishing hanging paintings from my “Majestic Nature” series in the lobby at WakeMed North Hospital, 10000 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC. The solo exhibit will run from 9/2 through the beginning of October, with a meet and greet on Thursday, September 19 in the lobby. This is something that I have been...
Karen Daniel and I hung a bunch of my paintings at the Wake Forest Coffee Company and Art Loft last night as part of a Wake Forest Guild of Artists group exhibit. The exhibit will run from 7/26 through 9/19 at 156 S White St, Wake Forest, NC, so check it out if you are...
Promoted by the Wake Forest Guild of Artists and running during October, 2023, a new showcase is open at the fabulous Frabjous Catfe. Ten new artworks by guild members Karen Ruffner, Jane Steelman, Hugh Daniel, Jamie LeJeal, Abby Black, Clina Polloni, Todd Kreisman, Kathy Street, and Linda Brink are ready for your viewing pleasure. There...
In addition to wall art and handmade crochet items, we have added a variety of new items to our displays for upcoming holiday craft fairs and the Handmade Hanukkah Market. Many of our new items are made from clean, smooth river rocks, large crystalized rocks, hard resin figurines including bunnies, unicorns, turtles and mushrooms, and...
We’re excited to be participating in a new exhibit at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre for the Arts in Wake Forest, NC. The exhibit will be running from May 4 through May 31, 2023 and is titled “All Living Things.” Five acrylic on canvas paintings will be on exhibit and available for purchase: Canada Lynx...
For those of us who enjoy having backyard birdfeeders, one great pleasure is in having visits from a pair of Northern Cardinals. Their bright colors, cheerful songs, and good behavior make them welcome visitors! About Cardinals… The Northern Cardinal is also known in some areas as a redbird, common cardinal, red cardinal or, most often,...
We had a good day at the Blackbird Brewery Art Pop-up yesterday. Karen Daniel sold out of her crochet octopi and gift baskets, many of my 2×2 small paintings and eggshell dioramas found new homes. The brewery owner quickly said she wanted my new blackbird painting and it is now on display at the brewery....
Daniel Art and Yarn will be participating as an artisan vendor in the Downtown Garner “April Foods Day Food Truck Rodeo” with a booth featuring our paintings, eggshell dioramas, and handmade crochet items – all perfect for gifts or to enhance your home. The event is being held on Sunday, March 26, 2023 from 12...
When one mentions crochet, what comes to mind is usually a blanket, or afghan, in a ripple or granny square pattern, made of fuzzy, warm acrylic. However, one of the joys of crocheting is that there are so many varieties of yarn, each of which results in a different feel and type of product. I...
The female Hoopoe is an artist who is paid for her work. But before sailing too far into this flightful fancy, you might be wondering, “What is a Hoopoe?” Common throughout parts of Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, the Hoopoe (genus Upupa) is an easily recognized bird due to its zebra stripes and...
