Artist Spotlight - Elizabeth Borowsky

Tell us a bit about yourself: Did you go to school for art? Are you self taught?
I am blessed to have a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from Clemson University.  I was taught the beauty of several different disciplines there - ceramics, painting, drawing, design, and sculpture.  My emphasis was actually in sculpture.

Do you work in just one medium? Several?
Right now, I am just working in one medium - CLAY!!!  But, that is only because of the limited amount of hours in a day.  Not only am I an artist, but also a mom of five children under the age of 12!  I love to draw, paint, and sculpt as well.

What inspires you / where do you get inspiration from?
I am ALWAYS inspired by cruising the web and looking at work from different artists that I admire.  I also get inspiration from textures, colors, forms, etc. that I see in my daily exploration of this beautiful world we live in.  You will never catch me anywhere without my sketchbook at arms reach to jot things down that I feel might make it into my work one day. 

What are you working on now?
Right now I am happily stocking up on carved bowls, vases, mugs, spoons, etc., etc., etc.!! I sell my work at different art festivals and shows across South Carolina starting in April and ending in December.  My festival / show schedule is posted on my website: www.elizabethbceramics.com

Anything else you would like to share with us?
Having a first love of drawing, I am learning how to screen print some of my original drawings on to my clay surfaces.  Exciting! I hope to have a line of these wares by Spring / Summer 2016.

Are you an early riser? or night owl?
Naturally, I am neither an early riser or a night owl, but at this point in my life I do a little bit of BOTH! It all depends on what a day holds and what type of deadline I have. One thing always stays the same....in the morning, I am accompanied by a large mug of coffee with extra cream and sugar, and at night I am accompanied by a large smooth mug of chamomile tea!

What is your favorite food? 
Coffee is a food, right?!?!

You can find Elizabeth:
web : www.elizabethbceramics.com
online shop : www.elizabethbceramics.etsy.com
instagram : instagram.com/elizabethbceramics

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Artist Spotlight - Anna Ramsay

Hope you enjoy Anna's patterns and colors as much as I do!

Tell us a bit about yourself: Did you go to school for art? Are you self taught?
I have been running my own business, designing and illustrating since 2007. I recently started building my licensing portfolio and hope to work with more companies in the paper,  home decor and fabric industries.

I initially went to art school to become a painter but after being there a year my practical nature steered me to new paths where I eventually discovered and studied graphic design. Once working in the field I was introduced to illustration and started drawing again. Pattern and colour are two things that have always tugged at my heart. I love bright and bold but I also love intricate and interesting.

Do you work in just one medium? Several?
My background gives the ability to combine traditional and digital techniques. I love to experiment with new mediums and bounce back and forth between them. The medium I use most is ink, as it vectorizes well, and I spent some time this last year working on a series in guache paint called 'Back Yard Birding'.

What inspires you / where do you get inspiration from?
My interests in nature, gardening, history and craft tend to inspire my work the most, along with people watching and books - I listen to a lot of audio books while I work.

What are you working on now?
I am very excited to be collaborating with my husband on a line of ceramics that we will be launching in the new year. He designs and creates the forms and I create and apply the surface designs. The work can be found at www.ramsayceramics.ca

Are you an early riser? or night owl?
It depends on the projects I am working on! But I am mostly up with the sun.

What is your favorite food?
Anything we grew in our garden!

You can find Anna:
info@annaramsay.com 
annaramsay.com
ramsayceramics.ca      
ramsaystudio.etsy.com
twitter.com/#!/annastowe
facebook.com/axstowe

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