Honnie Goode
Artist Statement, 2006

As an artist I combine an intuitive approach to image making with the structured framework of learned technique. Ultimately, by combining the emotional with the rational,

I aspire to achieve a balance within myself. My intent is to illicit an emotional response, in hopes that  the viewer will have more than just a superficial experience. Even though I am mostly recognized as a painter, I do not label myself as such, and instead consider myself an artist who enjoys delving into new processes. When making art, translating the idea is what is most important and the most essential part of what I do. The conceptual framework and how it is best translated ultimately dictates the medium I will use. Through this method of art making I am always learning, and through the act of creating I find meaning and truth about myself, and my environment.

"Pink Earth",

Jeanette Ross, has lived in McCormick County in South Carolina for 17 years and has moved just up the road to Abbeville, SC. She began painting and making pottery as a child. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1984 with a B.A. in Studio Art and then worked for several years in the field of graphic design. She married Don Ross in 1989 and settled down in McCormick County. They have a 13 year old daughter, three dogs, three goats, and two cats. They live out in the countryside with access to many more of God's critters. Jeanette does her painting at home and she has a pottery studio at the McCormick Arts Council.