Lynn Ferris
Watercolor
Lynn Ferris is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and the Florida Watercolor Society. Originally from New Jersey, she attended Moore College of Art in Philadelphia. She has worked as both a commercial and architectural illustrator. She is also a watercolor instructor, teaching both classes and workshops. Her limited edition prints are featured nationally by the French Creek Sheep and Wool Company and her watercolor entitled "the Group" appeared as cover art on the "Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association." Lynn has participated in many one person and juried shows, where her work has received numerous awards. She was the subject of a feature article in "Watercolor" magazine, published by American Artist. Her work is included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach, Florida.
In 2007, Lynn received the highest honor, the "Susan Lattner Lloyd Gold Award" in the 36th Annual Florida Watercolor Society Exhibit. Most recently she received the "Societies Award" in the 2008 competition. Her painting "Anna", is included in the 2010 NWS traveling exhibition.
Craft Artisan - CHAKA
Ceramics
Three of the four principals are locally grown young adults, recent graduates of Jamestown High School and Va Tech!
What we do is simple.
We discover people.
We discover genuine, hardworking people, who make amazing art in beautiful, but undeveloped communities.
And, we plug them into the global marketplace.
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And when you do, you’ll soon find that art is more than just beautiful. It is their livelihood. It is their life.
Art means feeding their family. It means supporting their community. It means hope for a better future.
But the problem is that their opportunity to earn a living is limited by the market in their own small, poor communities.
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