Daniel Patton
Dan is a digital artist/video/animation geek that never ceases to amaze me. Go take a look, and keep him in mind for your next project. Daniel Patton
Sterling
I recently befriended a totally original artist that creates some of the coolest things. I’ve purchased a few pieces, and I’m always looking forward to what’s coming next. He’s constantly listing new pieces on his Ebay store as they’re created. Bookmark his store and pop in weekly to see his latest offerings. He’s a really cool guy, and it making some amazing artwork. Go take a look at his creations and buy something! The Buzz Gallery – Link
Ann McMeekin
I’ve known Ann online forever. She’s an artist and photographer, and I’ve always loved her eye, her style. Link
Abigor
Abigor is so creative it’s crazy. She creates some really sweet looking jewelry, you can pay a visit to her Etsy store and see her latest offerings. I’m telling you, these Canadian chicks know how to build cool stuff! Abigor’s Etsy Store
Deathboy
Deathboy is a cool musician from England I bumped into online a while ago. He’s quite brilliant with his compositions, he’s recorded a lot of great music, his attention to small details and nuance never ceases to amaze me. You can go listen to lots of his music at his web site. Deathboy – Link
Jo Anne Owens – Realtor
If you’re buying or selling a house in the Oak Ridge Tennessee area, my friend Jo Anne Owens is a dream Realtor to work with. She’s sharp, friendly, and she knows her stuff. She started out as our Realtor when we moved from the Chicago suburbs to East Tennessee, and she’s become a very good friend over the years. TnHouseFinder – Link
PJ Images – Patty Jeffrey
My good friend PJ has been a professional photographer all her adult life, and has taken some incredible photos over the years. For many years, she and her husband ran Jeffrey Photo Lab in Knoxville, TN. She’s got a web site with some of the photos she’s taken- great stuff. PJ Images- Link
Larry Lareau – Musician
Larry Lareau shares the same last name as mine, but we’re not related. He leads a band playing pop music, mighty good pop music at that. Go take a listen to their music, and buy a CD or three while you’re there. Lareau – Link
Clay Hagebusch – Digital Artist
Clay is a fellow Bryce Veteran, he’s one of the top Bryce artists around. Check out his website- there’s a good collection of still images, as well as Bryce animations. When it comes to digital art, there’s not much I can say about him, his work speaks for itself. Clay Hagebusch – Link
Melanie – Soaps and Perfumes
My friend Melanie makes incredible hand made soaps, each type is blended from the finest ingredients. I’ve been inside her store, and it was like walking into a garden full of wonderful smells. Go treat yourself to one of life’s finer pleasures, her soaps make a perfect gift for any occasion. Althaea’s Soaps & Herbals – Link
Melanie (Yes, the same one) – creator of The Hate Project
People have had to endure being called hurtful names as a child, and as an adult. Those words sting, they hurt, they can stick with you for the rest of your life. Create a sign with the name(s) you were called, and take a photo of yourself with your sign, and send it in. This is a brilliant idea from a brilliant friend. Link- The Hate Project
Orb – Digital Artist
Yep, nothing else, all you really need is Just Orb. Orb’s been a friend of mine for a long time, and has got a ton of cool digital images online. She also does a lot of back end work for journals and weblogs, so if you’re looking for someone to create a web site for you, look her up. She’s an artist, with galleries of everything from Poser renders to digital photography manipulations to poetry, you’ll enjoy her site. Be forewarned- she changes her website as often as I change my socks. Just Orb- Link
Miss M – Jewelry – Sculpture
Miss M is a talented woman, creating hand crafted jewelry, as well as custum made wearable horns, and my favorite- the coolest penguin sculptures. PhoenixFire Designs – Link
I – Painter – Photographer
Unique, organic, patterned paintings & photography. Farbelism- Link
Suzanne Clements – Artist
Suzanne is an artist who paints figures filled with emotion, but trying to
describe her work is hard, so it’s best you go see for yourself. Suzanne Clements – Link
Vaughn Teegarden – Photographer
Vaughn has a great eye for composition, as well as recognizing when the makings
of a great photo is right there for him to capture. He resides in East Tennesse,
and a great many of his photos are taken in the great outdoors. His work is
moody, mystical, beautiful. Vaughn’s Photo Art- Link
Jane Wynn – Artist
Jane is an artist who creates assemblages, shall shrines, jewelry, and does
pencil sketches. An all around talented artist. Go tke a look at her work, it’s
very cool. Wynn Studio – Link
Ilea – Artist
Unique Dreamcatchers, Jewelry, Art and Gifts. Ilea’s Dreams – Link
Brian Parnham – Musician – Didjeridu Maker
I met Brian online a while back. He’s a musician who creates ambient music, some of the coolest I’ve run across. It’s moody, it’s rich with numerous layers of ambient sounds interacting with each other, it’s a joy to listen to as I create my artwork. He also creates and sells agave Didjeridus, so pop into both of his web sites and look around, he’s a really interesting guy. His music site is at Floating Point Records – Link and his Didjeridu site is Sonoran Dreamings- Link
Peter Sharpe – Digital Artist
Peter Sharpe is a fellow Bryce Veteran, he pioneered a lot of cool techniques with Bryce in the early years, and his work and techniques still hold up today. He’s well known in the Bryce community for his Bryce artwork and tutorials, but he works in many forms. Take a look through his galleries, and if you’re a Bryce artist, hit his tutorials. There’s something for everyone here. Peter Sharpe – Link
Jo – Artist
My friend Jo is one of those artists that can work in any medium you can think of. She’s an artist with an incredibly creative mind, she gets all the details worked out in her head, then she executes it. She’s done some incredible 3D work in Bryce and Poser over the years, but she takes them a step further using Painter or Photo Shop. Be prepared to spend a long time here, exploring the galleries here, she has a large body of work online here. Make sure to visit her Copper World Gallery, it’s very cool. Skydancers- Link