December FOBL Showcase Artist

November FOBL Showcase Artist:

M. C. Sparks
Arts & Crafts Exhibit

Artist Bio:

M. C.'s collection includes a variety of arts and crafts. She playfully states her collection theme is, "Careful...if you start arts and crafts, no telling where you will end up."

M. C. Sparks has an A. A. degree, and has been active in the arts and crafts world for 30 years. She has been involved in all types of arts and crafts, from sculpting, water color, and oil painting, to jewelry crafting, card making, altered arts and soap making.

Each month, The Brentwood Library hosts two local artists on the Friends of the Brentwood Library (FOBL) Gallery Wall and Showcase Display. The next time you pay us a visit, take a few extra moments to pause and savor these artists' creations.

November FOBL Showcase Artist

November FOBL Showcase Artist:

Don Rounsavill
Routed Bowl & Gifts 

Each month, The Brentwood Library hosts two local artists on the Friends of the Brentwood Library (FOBL) Gallery Wall and Showcase Display. The next time you pay us a visit, take a few extra moments to pause and savor these artists' creations. 

 

Artist Bio:

Don has been woodworking all his life. After retirement, he was inspired to make routed bowls. He makes his own designs and templates and occasionally teaches classes. His tools include a table saw, drill press, router, band saw, and a sander.

 

Don follows a simple process. First, he decides what wood he's going to use. Then, he makes a template, attaches it to the wood, drills out the center, and routes out to the template. He finishes off his creation with a band saw to shape, sander to smooth out the rough spots, and completes it by applying the finish.

FOBL Gallery & Showcase Artists

Friends of the Brentwood Library

October Gallery & Showcase Artists

Each month, The Brentwood Library hosts two local artists on the Friends of the Brentwood Library (FOBL) Gallery Wall and Showcase Display. Please take a few extra moments the next time you visit to pause and savor these artists' creations.

Gallery Artist:
The Knight Gallery

Melanie Dittmar & Renay Knight Compton discuss their collection with patrons.

 

Showcase Artist:

Teva Jane 

Visit www.TevaJane.com to see more of Teva’s jewelry line, and to learn more about her studio, Enchanted Woods Studio, visit www.TevaJane.net.

 

October FOBL Gallery Wall Artist

October FOBL Gallery Wall Artist

Renay Knight Compton

"The Knight Gallery"

Each month, The Brentwood Library hosts two local artists on the Friends of the Brentwood Library (FOBL) Gallery Wall and Showcase Display. Please take a few extra moments the next time you visit to pause and savor these artists' creations.

 

Each artist who displays their collection on the FOBL Gallery Wall contributes one piece to the our Art Lending Library. With over 230 pieces to choose from, patrons are able to check them out for ninety days. This artwork is a beautiful addition to the library that includes original artwork in acrylics, oils, pen and ink, pastels, photographs, and water colors. A full, detailed description of most items can be found in the Digital Collection on the library’s website.

 

Renay Knight Compton is our featured FOBL Gallery Wall Artist. "The Knight Gallery" is actually a family affair - a collection of work from the artist, her father, and her sister. It tells a story of their creative journey through life.

 

Her grandfather, Percy Dawson Knight, was a trombonist who toured with well-known bands of the 1920's. He died at an early age, leaving behind his four year old son. "The Laughing Trombonist" is a portrait tribute to him. 

 

Her father, Eugene W. Knight, a WWII Air Force First Lieutenant, later worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base as an illustrator and took up painting as a hobby during retirement. He later became a painting teacher. Forty-two of his aircraft paintings were later donated to The United States Air Force Art Program. All of the aircraft paintings can be see online under "The United States Air Force Art Collection".

 

Renay Knight Compton carries on the Knight enthusiasm for the arts and believes art is therapeutic. A former foreign language teacher, she used her creative skills to design colorful and fun teaching materials. She says, "The act of creating brings a sense of joy."

 

Melanie Knight Dittmar, Renay's sister, is currently working on a historical novel about her parents. She's also a musician. Melanie's painting style is diverse, from realistic watercolors to impressionistic oils to modern design acrylics.

 

Please stop by, enjoy this artwork, and learn more about the Knight family's history in paint.

October FOBL Showcase Display Artist

October FOBL Showcase Artist:

Teva Jane

Each month, The Brentwood Library hosts two local artists on the Friends of the Brentwood Library (FOBL) Gallery Wall and Showcase Display. The next time you pay us a visit, take a few extra moments to pause and savor these artists' creations. 

 

Teva Jane is our featured FOBL Showcase Display Artist. She designs sterling silver and 14k gold jewelry from natural designs.

 

As a lifelong creator of art, beginning with pencil and moving through many paint mediums, Teva discovered an interest in precious metals, which provided more dimension to her art.

 

Her appreciation and admiration of nature is reflected by content, shape, texture, and substance in every piece of fine silver art jewelry she creates. Nature’s seasonal changes bring inspiration as well.

 

Teva enjoys sharing her Precious Metal Clay experience and knowledge in workshops at her home studio and other locations. In addition to PMC workshops, she also offers silversmithing, mixed metals, and specialty classes. She feels an important aspect of teaching is to continue to build additional skills and gain knowledge by attending various workshops throughout the United States each year.

 

Visit www.TevaJane.com to see more of Teva’s jewelry line, and to learn more about her studio, Enchanted Woods Studio, visit www.TevaJane.net.