On the Walls: Casi Fordham

Former Eclipse Salon stylist, Casi Fordham has installed a gorgeous selection of watercolors and giclee prints featuring WNC landscapes and detailed animal portraits.

Casi’s watercolors bring the charm of the natural world indoors. The artist has always had a strong connection to the woodland life, and its treasures; to capture their uniqueness is the gift that defines her art. Casi hopes to inspire others to see the magic in fauna and flora with my work, and to give a renewed appreciation for the greatness we call nature in The Blue Ridge Mountains.
Casi Fordham is a long time resident of Asheville, North Carolina, and member of the downtown community. She is a self taught artist with a knack for working with her hands. If she isn’t painting or knitting, she’s chasing her young son, Wilder, the inspiration for much of her work.

https://www.casigailart.com/

On the Walls: Amy Massey

Beautiful watercolor and gouache paintings. https://www.amygmassey.com/

On the Walls: Amanda Clayton

We are pleased to welcome the mixed media art of Amanda Clayton.

On the Walls: Jessica Lee Sanders Art

Artist Statement: My work is charged by emotions.

Everyone is going through something. I aim to portray the internal struggle of living in society and unveil repressed sentiments that people are resistant to share. The strong emotional content of my portraits and dramatic use of light & shadow create contemporary statements on the human condition. 

On the Walls: Caitlin O'Neill

Lovely selection of mixed media drawings and collage work from Caitlin O’Neill.

King of Birds $160

Maude $65 framed.

On the Walls: Hannah Bunzey

We are delighted to have the work of Hannah Bunzey in the salon. Bright colors, psychedelic style, and delightful dancing characters, they are a joy to behold. See her work online at:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BunzeyWorks

On the Walls: Lost Mountain

March 21, 2021-April 25, 2021

Lost Mountain makes small batch serigraph prints and visual narratives that are rooted in Southern Appalachian landscapes. They seek to document curious explorations of this ancient region, and the human experience within it. This collection of work features scenes of lush high country peppered with rhododendron, hidden wells, and a milky way of butterflies.
All silk screen prints are hand pulled by Rosy and her partner Matt in their East Asheville home.
https://www.lostmountainprints.com

On the Walls: Greta Ashworth "Conscious Inquiry"

Artist Statement:

I see art as an introspective adventure that enables me to play, to wonder, and to understand my experiences. As an aritst, I work primarily in watercolor and gouache.

For the past few years, my art has revolved around the theme of the duality of mind and body. I hope to convey and gain insight into the wisdom of both these cerebral and material realms. As is evident in my work, I experience their intersection as both magical and spiritual. I find myself especially drawn to the subjects of egoic narrative, sensory perception, empowerment, peace, and our relationship with nature. Most recently the themes of relationship, connection, and empathy have become prominent in my work.

Before anything else, I am a curious and passionate human being dedicated to a life of discovery and growth. I have traditionally served in the field of youth development. When not analyzing my personal life philosophy, I am also a freelance writer, illustration and creative generalist living in Asheville, NC. I deeply enjoy traveling in Latin America, drinking coffee, soaking up nature, and reading about psychology and philosophy.

https://consciousinquiry.org/

On the Walls: Suzanne Saunders

Beauty in Turmoil

It is trying times for the world right now, and we all need a break; a haircut, a new painting, whatever it takes to bring some peace of mind and good feels. I like to share my visions with the world and create some inspiration and wonder.

I am an Asheville native who has worked in New Orleans as a full-time artist since 993. I am so happy to be back painting in the mountains and sharing my work locally. My work can be found in many homes, galleries, restaurants, and event spaces around the world.

You can find my work online at suzannesaundersartwork.com and on facebook at suzannesaundersartwork and instagram at sesaun

On the Walls: Casi Fordham

Artist Statement

My watercolors bring the charm of the natural world indoors. I’ve always experienced a strong connection to the woodland environment, and its treasures; to capture their uniqueness is the gift that defines my art. I hope to inspire others to see the magic in flora and fauna with my work, and to give a renewed appreciation for the greatness we call nature.

Bio

Casi Fordham is a long time resident of Asheville, NC and a member of the downtown community. She is a self-taught artist with a knack for working with her hands. If she isn’t painting or knitting, she’s chasing after her two year old son,Wilder.

On the Walls: Sally Anne Morgan and Ratbee Press

Artist Statement:

“I am a letterpress printer based in Asheville, Nc. I started Ratbee Press in 2012, printing a line of greeting cards, wall art, wedding invitations and custom stationary. With the letterpress printing, the same paper is often used in setting up the press - called a “make ready.” These papers are saved, and used over and over, to check alignment and registration, without wasting fresh paper. After saving and reusing these papers for years, I became interested in collaged, and remixing old work into new forms. My “Clouds” series are pieces of greeting cards make readies, kept from the course of my printing career, and arranged tile-like on wood panels. The variegated background provides interest and comes form the natural, unplanned and random way of re-using my make readies. My “Home” and “Sheep” series involves remixed linoleum block prints, incorporating found paper from my printing studio, more make readies and painted paper towels or book pages. Other mixed media collages incorporate the tympan paper used in letterpress printing- an oiled manilla paper specially designed to be reused with printing, where many impressions from the press, as well as marks from registration, and slits for securing grippers, have accumulated, organically and unplanned. I find the unintentional, random prints on wast paper, a form of accidental collage in and of itself. Combined with the intentional compositions and added forms, the results to me are visually appealing, and sepak to an ethos of reuse, materiality, and art as a byproduct.

On the Walls: Frances Domingues

Frances Domingues’ art has been wildly popular here at Eclipse. The earthy tones and industrial textures resonate with pretty much everyone who walks in the door. When interviewed by Kay West for Asheville Made, Domingues described working with antique industrial metal and rust as “like co-creating with the universe.” No wonder her work seems to be universally appealing!

Her show here at Eclipse is entitled Getting Into the Vortex and runs through the end of March. You may find her on-site most days at FD Found Design Studio & Gallery in the Wedge Building or online at fdfounddesign.wordpress.com, Facebook and Instagram.

On the Walls: Casi Fordham

Our very own Casi Fordham is gracing our walls with her whimsical watercolors! Inspired by nature, Casi captures delicate flowers and adorable woodland creatures with delicate delight. Please join us for an opening reception on Friday, November 9th here at the salon from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

On the Walls: Leanne Campagna

The colorful works of Leanne Campagna's collections "Parade of Saints" and "Flowers From Ash" are lighting up the walls here in the salon. See more of her work on Instagram under the name Hallowed Harlequin and join us Friday, February 2nd at 6-8 pm for the opening celebration here at Eclipse!

On the Walls: Vickie Burick

Vickie Burick's gorgeous photography is on the walls right now and we are so excited for her opening here at the salon this Friday! Vickie specializes in natural light photography and describes her work as "portraying a closer, more intimate look at nature and the world around us". Come enjoy the music of Many a Ship and check out the show this Friday, 11/10 from 6-8 pm.                                               Her portfolio is available at http://vickieburick.zenfolio.com

On the Walls: Elizabeth Henderson

From the Artist: 

"I am a Visionary artist with a Surrealist cast.  I call myself Visionary because my paintings evolve from visions of a central structure such as an architectural, biological, or purely geometric shape.  Pictorial elements are adapted from icons, hieroglyphics, and other images in Aztec, Mayan, and Egyptian art.  I am interested in ancient architecture, textile, painting, and sculpture.  For my flowers and trees, I borrow heavily from Celtic, French, and English medieval manuscripts.

I feel my art is imbued with Surrealism because I am channeling my unconscious life.  I seem to be work out some life issue pictorially.  I rarely am able to catch my dreams, but you might say they are like waking dreams."

Visit Elizabeth's website: www.elizabethhenderson.com