Member Anson County Chamber Of Commerce June Rollins' artwork is representational and impressionistic using bold, harmonious colors in a variety of mediums. A large portion of her work consists of commissoned house and church portraits and rendering local and regional landmarks; including the North Carolina lighthouses and The "Our Town" art series featuring the town of Wadesboro. From 2003-2006, she did watercolor renderings of the entrances of Historic Salisbury's October Tour Homes for the Historic Foundation of Salisbury. Originals, prints and note cards can be seen at Midland Crafters in Pinehurst, Sunset River Market Place in Calabash and in the following locations in Wadesboro: Anson County Arts Council, Fancy Crafts, Lacy's and Old Mill Gallery & Studios. The Tharpe-Robbins Co., Inc. represents the artist's work internationally with limited and open edition prints. June is a member of The Watercolor Society of North Carolina, Stanly County Art Guild, Artists League of the Sandhills and author of "Last Words" published in Yadkin Valley Living Magazine.She offers beginner, advanced beginner and intermediate watercolor workshops and classes.
Recent Awards and Achievements
June 2008 “Dream Girl” received 3rd place in Artist League of the Sandhills 4th Annual Pot O’ Gold Member Show, Aberdeen, NC
June 2008 “Letting Go” received an Honorable Mention in the Randolph Arts Guild 26th Annual Juried Arts Show in Asheboro, NC
June 2008 “Moxie” accepted into Associated Artists of Southport 28th Annual National Exhibition by juror, Betsy Dillard Stroud. The exhibition is June 23 to July 19 at Franklin Square Gallery, 130 E West St., Southport, NC.
March 2008 "Rusty" accepted into Society of Watercolor Artists, Inc. 27th National Juried Art Exhibition by Juror, Joe Fettingis,NWS, to be held in Fort Worth, TX Central Library from Mar. 30 to Apr. 27 2008
February 2008 Acceptance into the Southern Watercolor Society 31st Annual Juried Exhibition. "The Potter's House" was among 86 paintings selected by Juror Linda L. Moyer, NWS,WW from 436 paintings by 240 artists living in 19 southeastern states. The exhibit is at the Gadsden Arts Center in Quincy, Fl from Feb. 29th through Mar. 29th
October 2007 Second Place for "Anybody Hungry?" Stanly Arts Guild Member Show, Albemarle, NC
July 2007 Earned signature membership in Watercolor Society of North Carolina. "Sedona Gold" accepted into 62nd Juried Exhibition 2007 to be held Oct. 7 thru Dec 14 at the Arts Council of Henderson County, D. Samuel Neill Gallery in Hendersonville, NC
July 2007 Honorable Mention for "The Potter's House" Stanly Art Guild, Summer Art Explosion, Albemarle
June 2007 Best Of Show for "Rusty" Artists' League Of the Sandhills, Pot O'Gold Show, Aberdeen, NC
May 2007 Honorable Mention for "Sedona Gold" Southern Piedmont Artist Guild, Monroe, NC |
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