Dori Jalazo
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”The Gift that God gave me is me, my own Soul. I have fought hard all my life to give birth to it. We are all given that gift of our own Soul.
I have to be me, to live my truth, to take responsibility for my mistakes, to help who I can along the way; writing , making Art.
Sometimes it is lonely and hard. I do my best…it’s all I’ve got.”
-Dori Jalazo
Jalazo was subjected to severe child abuse as early as age 4 resulting ultimately in the amputation of a leg.
Her mechanism for dealing with the memories of those horrors has been channeled into her Art as means of her only therapy at the time.
On growing into adulthood she has become a master art-maker and speaks to others who can identify with her circumstances,
and help them heal as well.
Her installations measure 8 feet around and are in need of a permanent public space.
The installation deals with a variety of imagery and mediums which touch on her memories.
Some of the works in Jalazo’s collection have cheerful, whimsical aesthetics.
Jalazo will be exhibiting in a Solo at The Artery Gallery in Greensboro, North Carolina currently scheduled for May 2021.
Krystal Hart
The Artist describes her Art as Contemporary. The work is constructed/built from various media including recycled materials. Hart has traveled to speak with survivors of hurricanes and volunteers her time at cancer centers.
Her various and numerous works fall in the category of Abstract Art. She has achieved numerous awards and accolades, as well as being chair on boards. The artist works in North Carolina near her family and it’s business, and Hart has a mural painted on the building’s exterior walls in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. She feels she is ‘compelled to make art’, and enjoys the creative process to explore emotive responses. She states she is ‘looking for hope in adversity’ through her images.
Hart studied at The New York Institute of Technology in New York where she received her degree. Hart was selected for a juried show at Atlantic Gallery in NYC. Hart has also participated in Art Basel in Miami through the Hampton Art Lovers Gallery in Miami, Florida. She has an upcoming exhibition in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at the Contemporary Art Museum called “Drawn”.
DENNIS WELLS
The Artist’s Prices Range from
$30 to $3000,
Sizes of his works are
4” x 6” up to 4′ x 5′
Materials include:
Acrylic Paint on Wood Blocks, and Canvases.
Dennis Wells Answers A Few Questions For EM About His Art
Why do you make Art?
I’m not sure that I can or would want to point to any one thing. Creating is almost a compulsion for me. Something I feel like I need to do.
Do yo remember when you first began to make Art?
I don’t remember a time when I did not love to create. I remember being in elementary school and drawing on the last few feet of paper from blue print rolls my father would bring home from work. As a full time professional though it has been six years.
How would you describe your Artwork?
I would describe it as contemporary objective abstract with cubist influences or interesting angular interpretation of life. 
What is your favorite medium to work with?
I love to try new mediums and techniques so it can vary greatly from piece to piece. The majority of my work is in acrylics and pen and Ink.
Where can folks find your Artwork?
I’m a member and almost always have a few pieces at Delurk Gallery and Red Dog Gallery In Winston Salem, NC. My work is also available at Modern Furniture Studio in Charlotte, NC, but I have shown in many other cities including Durham, Greensboro, and Los Angeles.
Do you have any current or upcoming exhibitions in 2019?
I have two shows in 2019 in Winston Salem and Pasadena in October.
I’m always creating and looking for opportunities and venues but don’t have any solo showings on my calendar at the moment.
As for my work I am hoping to put together a small body of sculptural work for next year.
Contact Information:
Dennis Wells Art Work In Facebook
Dennis_Wells_Art on Instagram
MARSHALL LAKES
www.marshalllakes.com
Artist Marshall Lakes shares images of his Art and Fans! The Artist is located in Greensboro,
North Carolina and is a fixture at Comic Art Conventions.
Artist Marshall Lakes is pictured above with costumed stunt-woman Damita Howard (The Walking Dead) at a ComiCon.
“Lakes” as he usually signs was born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from North Carolina A & T. The Artist journey began as a youth drawing Spider-Man and other comic heroes to hone his skills. ”If it was a cartoon it got watched!” he remembers. He recalls that he was proud at being selected to be part of APR an advanced placement class by an Art Teacher who noticed his ability. Early in his art studies he did classical drawings and paintings, but he says, ”It wasn’t in my heart.”
His imagery is fun, it captures the essence of the characters people know and love. He got one of his first opportunities in the comics business as a Concept Designer for a soon to be big African-American owned comic-book publisher ANIA. At one time they were seen as the 16th largest publisher of comics best known for the PURGE comic-book in the 1990’s. He remembers the lack of diversity for comic heroes and reminisces that Static Shock was embraced and filled a void. ”People in their 30’s-40’s now enjoyed that character.”
He moved onto a niche area of focus he calls ”Con Life” short for Comic Convention events where he draws, paints and meets fantastic people. He met the ”King of Comic-book Artist” Jack Kirby. Kirby began to tell him a story ”Lemme tell you about the Silva’-Surfa’….he has cosmic Powers!…” then his wife Roz had to cut the story off to move the pressing crowd through the line. He also met the great Stan Lee, Todd McFarlane and recounted his experience meeting him. ”McFarlane would finish at the convention and then hang out in the lobby and talk to us about art, business, look our work over, he was just really cool”. He also met a friend of McFarlane’s who wears a Spawn costume at appearances named Alphonse (”ready for battle”) who may have inspired the character.
Lakes price range for originals is very competitive and fans really enjoy the work. The cost of an Artist entry into an event ranges from $50-300 depending on the venue. He is usually “Guest Artist” he states ‘it’s free’. Convention Prices for original black & white sketches, 11” x 14” for 40-60 bucks, 16” x 20” 100-125. Artist Studio Rates for original Paintings $250-1000 size 16” x 20” up to ”24 x 48”.
Alex Weems
Alex Weems is a young Baltimore, Maryland painter who has been studying art for over 15 year. The color-rich work pictured above ventures boldly into the cubist realm. Her “Cat on a Couch” is centered in the scene demanding attention, and the subject matter is well complimented by a dramatic well-balanced geometric scheme of complimentary tones, drawing on a few orange hints in her browns which contrast well versus the blues. The kitten still holds it’s own in the scene. Weems ultimate goal is to become well-schooled in the art of oil painting.
D J HERBIN
D J HERBIN
By Fred Little
Squeezing paint out of a tube to create astonishing commissioned portraits Greensboro, North Carolina native and Page High school graduate, (2001), Dwayne Herbin has come a long way from painting Bart Simpson on jeans in Elementary school.
” I was always into the Art grind even as a young boy I painted Marvel characters on lunch boxes, tee shirts, sneakers and even boots for candy money,” said Herbin. In years to come he painted more wearable art such as jackets even mannequins for retail stores were added to his arsenal.
Herbin also shows an edgier art side and paints grill tops, vehicle hoods, sculpted steel and metal garage doors at mechanics shops in the Triad and east coast.
As life has peaks and valleys so has Herbin’s artistic journey. For approximately 10 years he just worked at a cement company as a laborer. ” I almost worked myself to death and my art production suffered,” said Herbin. His duties included manually moving cement slabs used for parking and speed bumps. This may have resulted in him developing a rare auto immune illness which affected his motor skills. This ailment made him wheelchair bound and required him to draw disability. But in this valley of life he rediscovered sketching nature.
This lasted for about 6 months and inspired him to name his Art exhibit ” Mercy.” Herbin feels blessed to have received a second chance and wants his story and Art to inspire others to pursue their dreams and fearlessly display their gifts. ” Inspire” may be the next Herbin Exhibition.
The Artist recalls ” My natural ability allowed me to see at an early age that I was pretty good. My surroundings inspire me most of all. I was about 7 years old when I really began to sit down and draw a lot. Then at bout 15 years of age , I began to take my talent seriously.”
Herbin has been seen painting live downtown in Greensboro, NC. Herbin describes his Art as natural, bold, colorful, and precise.
” I use acrylic paint mostly but I have created with Spray paint, pastels, wood, metal, cloth, along with pencil and ink on just about anything that I can get my hands on.”
Herbin’s works have been seen at The African American Atelier, Uptown Artworks, ArtsSpace Uptown, The Artist Bloc, local barbershops, diners, coffee shops, Clubs, parks, rec centers. He has also created murals for clients homes in the Triad. The Artist won a state art contest in 2001 as a student.
For more information check DJ Herbin on Facebook Twitter and Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/dherbinart
