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Visit Sharon Kearns at ArtSpendor on the SeaFair!

September 5, 2011 – 5:58 pm

On the journey back from its summer season in New England, SeaFair- America’s Megayacht Venue- will be stopping in Morehead City, North Carolina to participate in the 25th Anniversary of the North Carolina Seafood Festival which was recently voted the best event in the Southeast. SeaFair will partner with the Arts Council of Carteret County, Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association and the NC Seafood Festival organizers to present an exhibition of unique works from North Carolina artists as well as internationally renowned artists. A jury of art collectors, museum professionals and artists will select among the submissions to select the best artists to be represented aboard.

The 25th North Carolina Seafood Festival officially opens with a private preview on Thursday evening September 29th aboard SeaFair docked at Portside Marina.

SeaFair will host “ArtSplendor on SeaFair, A Fine Art Show & Sale” in the exhibition salons during the festival, a juried art exhibition sponsored by the Arts Council of Carteret County. Eighteen of the twenty eight gallery salons will be devoted to this juried exhibition of outstanding artists of North Carolina and the Southeast.

Sharon Kearns has been selected to exhibit in one of the ArtSpendor Galleries. She will display several new works for this special fine art show and sale.

In addition to the bevy of artworks onboard, the three-day festival will bring special artist demonstrations. Admission is $ 10 per person, $ 5 for children under 10 years old and Priority Boarding tickets $15. Separate Sky deck access for the Saturday fireworks display – limited tickets available for $15. Tickets may be purchased in advance at www.expoships.com. SeaFair will be centrally located in full view of the N.C. Seafood Festival’s firework display on Saturday night. SeaFair’s Sky Deck – rising 60 feet above the water – is always a spectacular platform to view waterside fireworks events.

In the evening, attendees can enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views from the sky deck paired with live music and unique seafood selections. The Sky Deck bar will present a wide selection of beers, a unique selection of wines as well as lively performances by Flair bartenders.

The Arts Council of Carteret County will hold “Art & Jazz at Sunset,” a cocktail party and private viewing of the exhibition on Sunday, October 2nd from 6:30-10pm. Tickets are $75 per person. This fundraiser will benefit the arts council (a 501(c) 3 non profit organization) and will feature full access to the yacht and all art galleries, fine hors d’oeuvres prepared by a popular local caterer, open bars and live vocal and keyboard jazz by world renowned performer Grenoldo Frazier. For more information: Visit ACCC’s website at www.artscouncilcarteret.org, email artscarteret@yahoo.com or call 252.659.0253. Tickets are limited, and must be purchased by Sept. 22.

ABOUT SEAFAIR

SeaFair is the world’s first mobile megayacht venue and one of the largest private yachts in the United States. Groundbreaking in scale, ingenuity and style, the innovative exhibition facility – which remains dockside during each event – pairs international fine art, jewelry and collectables with harbor view dining and special events in cities along the eastern seaboard.

The ship boasts three decks of international galleries, two outdoor bars, an international coffee bar, as well as a formal glass-walled restaurant and an open-air bistro on the Sky Deck.

The $40M purpose built exhibition yacht was designed by internationally acclaimed yacht designer Luiz de Basto. At 228 feet and 2,800 international tons, it is one of the largest ships built

for commercial operation in the Intracoastal Waterway and requires a draft of only 6.5 feet, allowing it to dock at yacht facilities in central city locations rather than use commercial ports.

Learn more about SeaFair on CNBC!

SeaFair is owned and operated by International Fine Art Expositions (IFAE). IFAE Principals, David and Lee Ann Lester have been in the art fair industry for over 20 years and have organized over 70 international art fairs in art capitals around the world including New York, Chicago, Hong Kong, and London. IFAE has pioneered the Florida market establishing the American International Fine Art Fair (AIFAF) in 1997, now the premiere fine art fair in America, and Art Palm Beach in 1998, one of Florida’s most celebrated contemporary fairs. In addition, the firm founded Miami Florida’s original international art fair, Art Miami, in 1991. In 2011, IFAE launched two of the most successful fairs inaugurated that year, Naples International Art & Antique Fair (NIAAF) and Art Naples.

SeaFair will be docked at Portside Marina, 209 Arendell Street, Morehead City. The ship will be open Friday, September 30th from noon – 10pm, Saturday, October 1st from 10am – 10pm, and Sunday, October 2nd from 11am – 5pm. Dinner service in the glass walled dining room overlooking the harbor will be available by reservation. Lunch and full bar service will be served on the Sky Deck 360 Bar and Luxe Lounge on the second outside deck. For more information on SeaFair and to acquire advance tickets, please visit www.expoships.com.

For more information on the “Art Splendor” exhibition and for ticket information about the “Art & Jazz at Sunset” cocktail party please contact the Arts Council of Carteret County, www.artscouncilcarteret.org/.

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Outlook

March 30, 2011 – 2:46 pm

“OutLook”

36″ X 56″ Gallery Wrapped Acrylic on Canvas

Original Artwork and Prints Available:

Arts & Things Gallery, Morehead City, NC

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“Grace”- Green Hill Center for NC Art

January 27, 2011 – 6:41 pm

“Grace” was on display at Green Hill Center for NC Art on Saturday, January 22 for a reception honoring the finalists for the US Figure Skating Association’s Poster Competition.

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“Grace” at Greensboro Coliseum

January 27, 2011 – 6:08 pm

“Grace,” a 36″ x 36″ acrylic on canvas painting, is now on display at the Greensboro Coliseum. “Grace” is a finalist for the 2011 US Figure Skating Association’s Poster Competition.

Congratulations to all the finalists!

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Thanks, Amy!

December 13, 2010 – 5:14 pm

Thanks to Amy Gupton for the kind words on her blog! I am truly honored!

http://amyguptonart.webs.com

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Thanks!

December 13, 2010 – 5:01 pm

Kristyn Edwards, Katie Isley, Mally Gent, Sharon Kearns, & Suzanne Bland

My mother had Multiple Sclerosis in the 1970′s. She did not have the benefit of the treatments, support and research that are now available through the Multiple Sclerosis Society. My mother lived alone with MS, as there was little known about the disease at the time.

She spent a great deal of time at Duke Medical Center, but at the time there was no real help. In fact, the only treatment available to her were periodic spinal injections performed by a doctor that visited the United States from South America to give these treatments. When I was a child, I would accompany her to a hospital emergency room in South Carolina to receive the injections. After the injection, we would take a cab to a hotel room where she would be required to lay flat on her back for several days. Room service, television, and walking down the street to a local pharmacy for medication filled those days as she recovered. The injections put her into some sort of remission - but it was temporary.

There were no family support mechanisms, nor a neurologist with whom she frequented. Divorce, raising 3 children and increased difficulty managing the illness without much help took its toll over the years.

Today, research in MS is progressing at a remarkable rate, with more potential therapies in the pipeline than at any other time in history. The National MS Society is a driving force of MS research, supporting and stimulating world-class research into ways to prevent, better treat and cure this unpredictable disease of the brain and spinal cord. MS supports more than 440 research grants and training fellowships on a broad range of topics including immune aspects, nerve tissue repair and myelin biology, clinical trials, rehabilitation, psychosocial issues and health care delivery. Dollars raised support research, but a large portion also goes to local programs and individual patient and family support.

This past week, I was recognized for some of the work I have done for the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. It is rare when one can share their talent in a way that helps an organization that is so dear to your heart. I am lucky. I have been able to paint, draw and develop all kinds of artwork for event marketing. It is a really fun diversion from my coastal artwork - one that allows me to explore and try new ideas, techniques and styles.

I send my warmest thanks to the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, for their kind thoughts… as well as for the opportunity to explore my talent and help others at the same time!

As well, I take my hat off to my sister, Suzanne Bland, who has devoted her career toward helping to find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis.

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Join the Movement!

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National MS Society serves over 7,800 people living with MS and their families in western North Carolina and South Carolina.

For more information, click here to contact a staff person today.

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Clyde Phillips Seafood Market Series

October 21, 2010 – 2:46 pm

The Clyde Phillips Seafood Market series – available at Tidewater Gallery, Swansboro, N. C.

The series includes the following paintings:

(Prints are also available)

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“Vern Weighing Shrimp” 14″ x 11″ Acrylic on Canvas -Original SOLD

“Clyde’s Treasures” 11″ x 14″ Acrylic on Canvas

“Hung Out to Dry” 11″x 14″ Acrylic on Canvas

“Rinsing Shrimp” 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on Canvas -Original SOLD

“Icing Shrimp” 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on Canvas

“Miss Gwendolyn’s Oilskins” 16” x 16” Acrylic on Canvas

“Vern II” 11″ x 14″ Acrylic on Canvas -Original SOLD

“Clyde’s I” 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on Canvas -Original SOLD

“Clyde’s II” 12″ x 14″ Acrylic on Canvas

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If you are visiting the Crystal Coast this fall, stop by Tidewater Gallery in Swansboro and check out the new works!

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N.C. Seafood Festival

October 6, 2010 – 4:22 pm

A few thoughts from the N.C. Seafood Festival in Morehead City, October 1-3, 2010

24th Annual Grand Opening Ceremonies

A few thoughts…

I am so very proud to have been named the 2010 North Carolina Seafood Poster Artist. I have followed the many wonderful N.C. artists who have been awarded this special accolade ever since Alan Cheek became the first NCSF Poster Artist 24 years ago.

Alan Cheek is my hero, a “distinction” he does not know about. Alan will always be one of the great North Carolina artists in my book. I will never forget the first time I saw his painting, Old Port Town, – a dramatic, colorful and picturesque port town view of Beaufort, North Carolina. After seeing that painting, I was hooked and followed everything Alan painted through the years, including the first NCSF poster in 1987. Once Alan was bestowed the NCSF award, I also started paying attention to all the artists that were named festival’s Poster Artist each year.

About six years ago, I stopped into Downeast Gallery, Alan’s gallery in Beaufort, N.C. Although I was painting professionally at the time, and had my work in area galleries, I still could not bring myself to tell him that I was also an artist, a collector of his artwork, and that he had inspired me so much with his incredible work over the years. We chatted about his art and I learned a little about him. I found him to be quite kind and open about his artwork and personal journey over the years.

I returned to Alan’s gallery this past spring. This time, I wanted to introduce myself as this year’s NCSF poster artist… and thank him for the unknown impact he made on my professional career. But the Downeast Gallery had closed or relocated and I was unable to find him. I hope I will one day have the opportunity to thank him for being such an inspiration to me. Check out Alan Cheek’s work on the Web: http://www.alancheek.com

I owe Jim Storholt (2005 and 2009 NCSF Poster Artist) and his wife a huge “thank-you” for giving me advice about the NCSF. I do not do many outdoor shows, and they were extremely helpful with some tips for this year’s festival booth. Check out Jim’s Web Site: http://www.coastaloriginals.com

Artist, Mary Warshaw, has also been so kind to publicize my poster signings and shows on her many wonderful blogs. Take a few minutes and walk with her through Historic Beaufort: http://marywarshaw.blogspot.com/ She is a beautiful writer and artist!

At this year’s festival, I had the pleasure of having a booth beside Walter Creech, the 2007 NCSF Poster Artist. It was nice to learn more about him and his work over the years! Learn more about Walter on the Web: http://www.waltercreech.com/

Lou and Porter Wilson at Arts & Things Gallery in Morehead City, http://www.arts-things.com/ , have also offered help to me – way beyond the call of duty! They held a poster signing at their gallery in April, and offered invaluable support before, during and after the festival weekend… (and made new prints for my festival booth every time a print sold!) If you are interested in getting your NCSF poster framed, give them a call.

Thanks, too, to Raymond Voelpel at Tidewater Gallery in Swansboro. Ray also held a NCSF Poster Signing in his gallery, which ultimately inspired my new series, “Clyde Phillips Seafood Market.” The “Clyde Phillips Seafood Market” series is still on display at Tidewater Gallery along with new prints from the series! http://tidewatergalleryswansboro.blogspot.com/

A special “thanks” goes to the North Carolina Seafood Festival – staff (Stephanie and Carol!) and Board of Directors; the Mayor and Town of Morehead City; my family (who traveled and worked tirelessly for over a week!!!!); friends (that traveled so far!); and all my many old and new patrons!

Thanks to all of you for making this such a special time!

Sharon