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The Artist’s Statement

Willie R. Bigelow

12/31/2010

 

  Some are Performing Artist, they express themselves through music, acting and dancing.  And there is those of us who are Visual Artist, we express ourselves though the universal languish of producing images in two or three dimensions.

 I am a painter; I enjoy the challenge of expressing myself and relaying a massage though my art works. I have few words to say, but I have much I would like for you to see. I had an uncle who told me once that “it is better to show me what you have done, than to tale about what you hope to do”. That uncle was a Mechanical Engineer.

 All my art works has its story and message, I hope the viewers will enjoy and appreciate them.

                                                    

                                                         Thank you, Willie Bigelow

 

Our Business Philosophy

THE WORKS OF BIGELOW are artistic creations produced by WILLIE RONNIE BIGELOW.  Ronnie, as he is commonly known, has a very warm and lively personality which is personified in his work.  His artistic style is primarily realistic consisting of an ethic flair depicting real life expressions.  Objectives shared include enhancing, exposing, and sharing his artistic abilities with all people.

Ronnie's determination to reach his artistic objectives, keep his free time engrossed in his work.  His studio is located in his back yard in Durham , North Carolina .  He has achieved recognition and awards for his artistic works from Duke University , where he is also employed.  Ronnie feels he has let a lot of time lapse already and has some “catching up to do”.  Nevertheless, once you see his work, you will never forget the name of the man behind, “THE WORKS OF BIGELOW.”

Ronnie offers his services. Single potraits, group images, pets potraits, or original art work hand painted and complete with signed Certificate of Authenticity. For more information or a price quote, please contact Ronnie today!

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Objective

                        I have always loved  the challenge of the Graphic Arts.  Now , at this time in my life, I      have started a new career as an exhibiting freelance artist, and would like use my abilities in the graphics arts to help restore and preserve history.

Education

 1967 Hillside High School, general education diploma

                   Awards, Fellowships

        1966 / 67            Scholastic Art Award, Hillside High School, Durham City School

             1990 / 01            Best of Show and Most Popular, Duke Employee’s Arts and Craft Show

             1995                   Durham Arts Council’s Emerging Artists Grant

                                Positions Held

            1969-71       Graphic Artist, Service Printing Co., Durham, N.C.

            1971– 2009         Microfilm/Digital Scanning Records Clerk , Duke University Accounting Services                  

            1996-now           Digital Art and Graphics Artist, The Works of Bigelow & Company

Exhibits (as featured Artist)

1995             Black History Month 1995, University of    North Carolina Charlotte, N.C. 

1996           Savannah River Festival, Savannah, Ga.  

1994 -98       Azalea Festival, Wilmington, N.C.

1997         Black History Month, Friendly City Sears, Greensboro, N.C.

1997-99      Raleigh Artsplosure, Raleigh, N. C.

1998       YMI Cultural Center, Asheville, N.C.

1998         Duke University Medical Center, Duke North Display Case, Durham,N.C.

1999- 2001        North Carolina Central University”s  Art Gala ( show & sale)

2002           Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture, Duke Univ., Durham, N.C.

2004         MLK, Dream 2003 Exhibit, Page Walker Art & History Ctr. Cary, N.C.

2004       Afro-American Cultural Center,   Charlotte,NC , “The Harlem Renissance" Exhibit.                                                                                                                 

2005       Taste of Durham Festival, Durham, NC

2008      MLK, Dream 2008 Exhibit, Page Walker Art &  History Ctr. Cary, N.C.

2010     The Palmer Memorial Institute, Charlotte Hawkins Brown Memoral, Sedalia, N.C.    

2010        Historic Stagville Plantation, Durham, NC                          

2010       Duke Employee’s Art Show, Duke Univ.Med Ctr.

  Fields of Interest

Painting, Drawing, Graphic Arts and Large Format Digital Imaging

Professional Organizations

Durham Arts Guild  / Durham Arts Council

Interests and Activities

Exhibits in festivals and art shows,  (fourteen shows per year).

digital graphic, oil painting and drawing

Volunteer Experience

Art work for The Hayti Heritage Center

Old Hayti Community Mural Project at Heritage Square

Computer Skills

Owns Two computers: Compaq XE 560 with ScanMaker E3 scanner  and a Hewlett - Packard Vectra 500 computer with the HP Scanjet C4 scanner and the Encad Novajet Pro 36 in. Color Printer.

Computer Programs

Corel 5 Photo-Paint

HP DeskScan II.

Microsolf Publishers

Adobe PhotoDeluxe

Owner of Willie’s art

Vanya & Kenneth Elliott, of  Vanya’s Arts And Accessories,  502 East Chatham Street, Cary, North Carolina 27511,  phone: 919/469-5512

 

Dr. Santa M. McKibbins, DDS , 5501 Fortunes Ridge, Suite J , Durham, NC 27713, phone:  919/ 493-6860

 

Mr.Samuel D. Morrison, Jr.,  Duke University Health Systems,  Health Arts Network at Duke, 109 Hanes House, Duke Univ., Durham, NC ,  phone # 919 / 970-5353

          

Dr. Bernadette G. Watts, 1227 Seaton Rd. , Durham, NC 27713

,phone 919/ 544-5947

 

Mr. J.C. Scarborough,III. 306 S. Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27701

 

 

 

info@ourcompany.com

The Works of Bigelow * 7112 Matterhorn Dr * Durhan, NC * USA * 27713