Horton Joins Sunset River Roster of Art Instructors

05/27/10

Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, N.C. has added oil painter Jim Horton to its list of art instructors. Beginning Thursday, June 3, he will teach an ongoing series of classes from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Each monthly session of four Thursday classes will cost $75 per student.

A native of North Carolina, Horton works in a Romantic Modern style with a theatrical quality. His work is bold with direct statements, playing strong contrasts between darks and lights, giving close attention to lighting and the effects of lighting. The focal point pulls the viewer into the art; their eyes then drift around the piece, lead by the design shapes and color. Horton’s palette is a full range of brilliant colors.

The artist’s background includes several years as a senior art director and college art instructor in Chicago. He also taught at athe college level in North Carolina. Now retired from commercial art, Horton dedicates his time to fine arts. He has paintings and sculpture in private and corporates through the U.S. and Canada.

Ginny Lassiter, owner of Sunset River Marketplace, said, “Jim Horton is one of our exhibiting artists here at the gallery and I know our area artists are going to love his classes.”

Other classes include watercolor with Betty Bee and pottery classes with Jane Truesdale. A five-day acrylic abstracts workshop with acclaimed Hendersonville, N.C. artist Sterling Edwards is scheduled for Sept.20 -24.

Sunset River Marketplace is located on Hwy. 179 in Calabash, N.C. For more information about art classes, call 910-595-5999.