He's Come A Long Way, Baby!

Corey is really turning into quite the artist. He has learned so much at Alabama School for Fine Arts, which is his high school. It's a public school but is very difficult to get into. He's planning to go to Atlanta in the spring where art schools hold a "Portfolio Day". He will be able to meet with up to four college representatives and show them his portfolio. Although he is only a junior he has been avidly researching art schools. He and Steve visited MICA last summer - Maryland Institute for ....something. I forget! It's in Baltimore. And he's also looking at schools in New England and Chicago. So looks like he'll be moving away from us in a year and a half.

This is a self-portrait done in oil or acrylic. I love the colors he has used in his hair.












This is done on a piece of ply wood with acrylics.





























His unusual pottery creations are influenced by the style of his pottery instructor, Scott Bennett. Scott and his wife Dori have become very good friends of Steve and Corey. They own The Red Dot Gallery here in Birmingham and their work goes for. Dori is an oil painter and tile maker and her work can go for 4 figures.







I believe this piece was his entry into a National Teen Pottery contest for which he won an honorable mention at the show in Louisville, KY. Steve and he went up for the show last summer.















This is a huge acrylic he did that hangs in their home office. I don't know why, but I really like it! Notice the people on the cow's tongue. It's meaning? You've got me!

Granted, his style is a little way out and reflects his youth but it's obvious he will only get better. So, the lesson to be learned is get your piece of artwork by Corey now...it may be worth a lot later!

Love to all,
Mom