Jim enjoys celebrating the beauty of the Southern Maryland landscape in his paintings. His works in acrylic range from realistic landscapes to more abstract expressions.
He is also producing a portfolio of whimsical art clocks. These one of a kind clocks are crafted by hand combining “found” antique objects and parts with modern clock movements. Jim’s vision is to provide timepieces for the home that not only tell the hour of the day but also add character, beauty, wit and charm.
I am a Marine Corps Veteran diagnosed with bipolar disorder. With the help of my wife we are trying to capture the beauty of my wellness journey. Mental illness can be devastating. My experience with it though has fueled part of a creative process involving mindful observation of ruler and compass, the world around me, and sometimes simply enjoying a preoccupying idea to buy time through dark emotional planes.
Hunt Prothro was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, but grew up in California; during the 1970's he studied art with Marguerite Wildenhain at Pond Farm Pottery, in Guerneville, CA. His work has been broadly exhibited and widely publicized, including in the Smithsonian American Art Museum. He and his work has been featured in Ceramics Monthly magazine; he has published art historical, and theoretical writings in the NCECA Journal, and Studio Potter Magazine. He has lived in Rohrersville, MD since 1977.