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A note from the artist

Pamela Couch

Throughout my years as an artist, I have worked with many subjects.  But, most often I find myself drawn back to subjects; or settings that are found in nature.   For the last eighteen months I have worked to define what is most important to me as a painter.  Most people sense and feel the importance of the natural order of our environment, and the necessity to maintain that beauty.  As an artist I enjoy looking at small segments of nature closely, and applying my interpretation to the canvas.

Corie Neumayer
That we could not live without nature is obvious. For some, though, nature means something more personal and vital. We observe the natural world and find delight in planting seeds and nurturing them to life. We also worry about how climate change increasingly threatens our survival and that of nature itself.
My paintings interpret landscapes, seen or imagined. Textured surfaces are important in my current work. They can be a specific section of a painting or completely random, even contradictory—as sometimes happens in nature.
I paint more than landscapes, but always seem to return to them. Nature is, for me, second nature, as well.

Matthew Choi
My work is inspired by nature and traditional Asian pottery. When possible, I use the wood fired method to make pots. When I must use an electric kiln, I mimic the wood kiln firing process. I do this to create earth tones and the slightly uncontrollable aspect of wood kiln firing.
My pots often have an iron earth tone clay body with contrasting greens and blues in the glazes. The subtle changes from a gloss to a matte finish makes the piece different from every angle like a scene in nature.
I want my pots to be well used. I want their subtleties of glaze and texture discovered. Eventually I want the glazes to wear away, changing and hopefully increasing the pot’s character and beauty. I strive to create a sharp looking texture that will grab you as you grab it.