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THE ENSO CIRCLE RESIDENTS

CAROLYN ADAMS

“To some extent I happily don’t know what I’m doing. I feel

that it’s an artist’s responsibility to trust that.” David Byrne

Art was not a serious pursuit until my children were older. I
didn’t know what I was doing twelve years ago when I start-
ed, and I sometimes feel that way to this day. I am learning

that the key is to have fun, be happy, and to trust, trust, trust.
Making art is really not the challenge, but using new ele-
ments of textiles and plaster to my figurative ceramic pieces
initially took courage. As I explored these new materials, I
began to relax, have fun, and let go. I am pleased with the

new direction of my art, and I will continue to honor my re-
sponsibility as an artist to trust the process.

BARB CONE

At its best art is a conversation in a visual language. I work

in abstraction, but often viewers tell me that the imagery
reminds them of elements in the natural or man-made
world. I adapt materials to different purposes. Cardboard,
basswood and balsa are often used to build sculptural

pieces. Gesso, graphite, oilstick and encaustic or pigmented
wax is well suited to experimenting with surfaces.

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