HGA Artists Host Book Signing

Meet local artists at the Hillsborough Gallery of Arts from 6:30pm-8pm on October 20th, during Hillsborough's Fresh Roots Festival.  Several HGA artists have been included in upcoming books about sculpture, Southern artists and more. Purchase a book at the gallery and get it signed!

Meet Pringle Teetor
She is featured in 100 Southern Artists
By E. Ashley Rooney
Take a fresh look at the magical and insightful compositions of artists living in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. Here, 100 living artists delineate their creative expression through their personal stories and inspirations, along with several examples of their works. In oil, pastels, sculpture, and wood, with a diversity of styles and influences, including pop surrealism, realism, and expressionism, these artists capture the rich traditions of the south and our world. Essential reading for all who appreciate or practice art today. Foreword by Paula Allen, a Southern painter, sculptor, and illustrator.


Meet Lynn Wartski
She is featured in Contemporary Sculptors: 84 International Artist
By Danijela Kracun and  Charles McFadden
An eclectic group of 84 international artists guide us on a journey of beauty and art through 477 inspiring sculptures. Enjoy the variety of sculptures from the traditional to the avant garde, the serious to the whimsical. Artists employ a variety of media, including bronze, clay, glass, stone, and wood, as well as some less common materials such as ice, sand, and even food. The diversity of the their work and the range of their creativity and resourcefulness provides insight into the international trends in art today. The result is an eye-catching and wonderfully informative look at contemporary art. A must-have reference for serious art collectors and enthusiasts.

Lolette Guthrie, * illustrator for:
Artie and Merlin
by Sue Ruff and Don E. Wilson
Artie and Merlin is the story of an amiable pig named Artie, and Merlin, a brainy bat, who become friends and together explore the world of mammals and the meaning of friendship.  It is geared to lower to middle elementary school students who will learn a great deal about mammals while they enjoy this fun and interesting book. [*Lolette will be out of town for the event, but the book will still be available for purchase.]

Meet HGA artists Marcy Lansman and Chris Graebner*
Both have paintings in Tree
by Shelly Hehenberger
This beautiful book displays the artwork of 30 artists from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro, NC area, exploring the meaning of a tree. Proceeds from the book benefit the Haw River Assembly, a 501(c)(3) non-profit citizens’ group founded in 1982 to restore and protect the Haw River and Jordan Lake, and to build a watershed community that shares this vision. [*Chris Graebner will be out of town for the event, but the book will still be available for purchase.]

And last but not least…
Give Us Some Color: Hillsborough Gallery of Arts Coloring Book
This book features all 22 HGA artists. There is a line art coloring page featuring the work of each artist accompanied by the artist's own words, describing either the piece shown, or his or her work in general.  The back cover features color images of the original artwork used.