ART WASTELAND STUDIOS

Febuary 2008 A- is for autism awareness Abilities pendant by Lizzie designs	This month's featured artist is Designs by Lizzie Inspired by her son's motto abilities not disabilities Lizzie has created a line of jewlery the  at is breathtakingly from the heart! These sterling silver pendants are available for custom order please visit our newest friends of futureshine to read her profile! A portion of every proceed goes to Autism research Kudos to Lizzie our spotlight artist of the month!

November 2007 Perry is a long time friend and bandmate of mine as lead guitarist and co-founder of Cosmic Groove Lizards. Perry has been making music in Wilmington for quite some time. Perry is a jack of all trades in the music business offering private guitar lessons to all ages as well as accompanying dance classes @ UNCW  with music. He has been providing the wilmington area with workshops in African  drumming and playing percussion for recent cape fear blues competition winner Rick Tobey as well as the steel pan group Sea Pans. Perry is also an accomplished classical guitarist playing weddings and events in the region. Did I mention that he is also a member and a board member of Turning the Wheel an ongoing dance performance troop  involving many members of Wilmington's dance community and reaching out to engage people of all ages. If that was not enough Perry performs for Yoga classes and belly dancers. Perry is a man on the go.. Always emersed in something involving the arts.. But Perry always has time for you! Please contact Perry @  Perrysguitar@earthlink.net

Hello- David Hervey here. I am a painter and musician from Wilmington, NC. I grew up at the beach and have enjoyed art and music since a young age. I started my painting career shortly after graduating from ECU in the spring of 1997. My main media interests are in acrylic painting as well as mask and puppet making. Recently, I have started custom painting guitars to get a true one-of-a-kind instrument look. I draw my inspiration from God my creator, and from my awesome friends and family. I love to spark feelings of happiness in my paintings, though serious subject matter is often portrayed as well. Both realism and abstraction are captured in my works as I feel it helps to keep me balanced and never bored with my projects. I strive for my work to exhibit vibrancy, though not necessarily perfect realism. I enjoy impressionistic realism because it captures life’s beauty in an original, energetic way. People (specifically faces) are often expressed in my paintings and masks. I find humans to be very interesting subject matter. I consider harmony and balance to be very important in art and life in general. This makes life sweet and continually interesting… Until we meet again, may your journey be blessed… David Hervey Artist/Musician