Featured Artists
The Brick Gallery is where we host featured artists and special events
Jenna enjoys an artmaking process where she can freely explore ideas across a wide range of artistic mediums including drypoint etchings, paintings, silk screens, encaustics, and ceramics.
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Jenna Bailey bio
Jenna is an artist and art educator located in Lenoir, North Carolina. She earned a BFA in Art Education with a painting concentration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has taught high school level art for 15 years and is a member of the Brush & Palette Club of Caldwell County. She enjoys an artmaking process where she can freely explore ideas across a wide range of artistic mediums including drypoint etchings, paintings, silk screens, encaustics, and ceramics. She often works with female portraits as she tries to capture the beauty of humanity and our connection with nature. Many of her recent artworks are inspired by her interest in uncommon or intriguing words. |
FAVORITE PLACES
September 14 - October 19, 2024 Victoria Morales and Chris Witherspoon |
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VICTORIA MORALES ART
Native from Chile, Victoria is a Forestry Engineer with a Master of Science in Environmental Management. She moved to the USA 21 years ago. She lived in High Point, NC for 14 years, and now she resides in Hickory, NC. In the USA, she has actively worked as Spanish Interpreter and Spanish teacher, as well as being involved in the High Point and Las Vegas International Furniture Markets, Cub Scouts of America, Health and School Systems, and Artistic and Cultural events. Currently, she works for a non-profit where she can pursue her passions for helping others, education, the environment, and visual arts through the community. Victoria has been painting for almost two decades. Her favorite media is oil. She loves to paint landscapes, flowers, and people from different places from around the world. She aims to make a difference and spread knowledge through her artwork. “I like to paint objects and themes where light plays a key role, creating unique patterns and values of shades, allowing me to interplay with fascinating tones of warm and cold colors. Bright colors are also fundamental for my art. I truly enjoy incorporating them in all of my paintings in order to show the richness and contrasts of the different cultures and their unique landscapes.” cHRIS WITHERSPOON ART
As a native of Hickory, North Carolina, I love everything this state has to offer. From the majestic Great Smoky Mountains to the ever- changing coastal Outer Banks, there is no better place to draw inspiration for my art. For me, my art is a great stress reliever. My paintings are primarily landscapes and present a sense of peace for the viewer. I have worked in healthcare for over 3 decades. It was only after my victory over cancer that I began to paint. I work in multiple mediums including alcohol ink, acrylics, and pastels. However, my love is watercolor. I enjoy the flow of the colors and the freedom that I feel when painting with this medium. I am a self-taught artist. I have joined groups such as Foothills Painters and Unifour Artists in the area to help expand my art experience and knowledge. The artists in these groups are not only amazing, but they have become my family. I continue to grow with their help. |