Watercolor local landscapes.

My colored pencil prints are created with a true sense of purpose and an affinity for the image in my mind. I like to make the ordinary unordinary and enjoy drawing beautiful, funny, and whimsical art. The beauty of Southwest Virginia is an influence. I also love to sit in nature when I sketch and draw my pictures.

I love playing with ideas, be it through painting or making jewelry. Although I am a published writer, speaking without words is as much of a challenge, and part of the fun of “living in the land of make believe.”

All pottery is hand built using coil, slab or pinch methods. Individual pieces are hand painted in under paints and then glazed to seal the design. Baskets are different in size and some are designed for use and others for show. All reeds are dyed by artist and chosen to give the basket an individual look.

My cutting boards and baguette boards are made from wood from our farm in Glade Spring, Virginia. I enjoy working with wood to create something fun as well as functional. Each varies a bit with the natural grain of the wood. The only finish on the wood is mineral oil. An occasional good rubbing with oil will keep it happy!
The bird houses are pulled from my love of books and my imagination. The books that I use are all re-purposed and pulled from a sure end to life. They decorative and for indoor enjoyment only.

I was given a camera at the age of five and immediately began taking pictures. I like to capture scenes for others to enjoy and also do something that I love. I have a profound love for nature and the rustic theme...mills, old barns, and farm scenes. I take photographs of scenes or objects that catch my eye. I take many different photos of the same scene or object, some from different angles to catch a different perspective. From those many photos, I choose the best one.

Jennifer Count's artistic versatility allows her to explore several different creative outlets, including photography, jewelry and various studio arts. Being a hands-on problem solver who enjoys any challenge, Jennifer believes that by not limiting herself to any one media or craft, she is more able to fulfill her potential as an artist. More examples of Jennifer's work may be found at http://www.grassrootsjewelry.blogspot.com

Origami jewelry, pendants, earrings and pins.

Designs are original.

Since retiring from a career in photography, I have become fascinated by the infinite variety of patterns and colors hidden inside pieces of wood.

I have been carving for 51 years. I started carving when I was a boy scout. My family has always been in wood working, blacksmithing and stone masonry going back to the 1500s. I sell my carvings through the Folk Art Center in Asheville, NC, The Moses Cone Gallery and Holston Mountain Artisans in Abingdon, Va. Each time I create an animal I want to do it in a different pose so I can learn more about its anatomy and how it moves. I try to portray animals and people as realistically as I can.

A local artist who showcases flowers and landscapes from the region and through travel. Patrons have said it is a way to keep nature alive on paper with paints.

I have been making baskets since 1992 and enjoy making baskets in all styles. I am a member of North Carolina Basket Association, Tri-States Basket Association, the Cave House and have worked with William King Arts Center making reproduction of a 19th century feather basket for their cultural heritage project.