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Three Vibrant Artists
Written By: Marlene Osteen | Issue: July 2023
The trunk shows at Acorns, 212 South Fourth Street in Highlands, are exclusive exhibits of regional artisans and makers.
Michael Hofman
The creative curators at Acorns, Old Edwards home décor and furnishing store, have a flair for discovering regional artisans and makers, while cultivating their careers through a series of trunk shows. This month they spotlight three vibrant, contemporary artists with comprehensive exhibits of their works.
Theresa Forman Art Trunk Show: July 8
For Theresa Forman, a passion for art and a hunger to create something beautiful began in early childhood. But it wasn’t until later in life that she was able to fully pursue the fine art and painting that had called to her for so long.
Now, as a painter associated with the Chastain Arts Center Community in Atlanta, Forman has distinguished herself with her landscapes and still life that reveal the harmony and beauty in nature. Primarily rendered in oils, her works echo a sense of peace and elegance. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude as I observe the majesty of God’s creation,” says Forman.
Carol Misner Art Trunk Show: July 15
The paintings of Carol Misner on display here reflect the simple beauty, grace, and fragility of the botanicals they portray. The kinds of exotic plants, flowers, and trees that inspire her are everywhere, growing wild along the roads, in backyards, and vacant lots. Some of the plants are native to the Plateau; others have come from her travels. From dogwood to honeysuckle and prairie smoke to sapphire sky—all are represented in monochromatic tones. So diaphanous and gossamer are all her works that it has been said that they “resemble x-rays in watercolor.” It’s an effect she achieves by the delicate layering of her acrylics. Misner’s work can be found in private collections and homes and businesses throughout the nation.
Michael Hofman Trunk Show: July 28–30
Asheville artist Michael Hofman likes to say that “The wonder of clay, and the curse is that it can become anything. Everything I make starts out the same – as a flat slab of damp clay.” Yet, by combining clay with lace, Hofman can create objects that will be cherished for generations – exquisite porcelain, dinnerware, vases, and serving pieces to round out your tablespace. Using materials that nature provides, Hofman employs glazes that dress each piece in a skin of dazzling colors that often mimic precious gems, stones, and weathered metals. Each is a work of beauty, a singular piece in a copycat world.
