STEFAN DUNCAN

Stefan Duncan

The Mooresville Artist Guild regularly scheduled meeting is July 24 and will feature award winning American Artist Stefan Duncan. Stefan is the creator of a new branch of Impressionism called “Squigglism.” He was dubbed the “American Van Gogh,” by the www.vangoghgallery.com. Duncan is considered one of the most prolific artists of the world, selling several hundred original paintings a year. His mission is to present his “Living Spirit Art” to the world to give peace and serenity to the viewers, showing in his landscapes that the Divine is alive and in all things. For more information and to see Stefan’s work visit www.stefanduncangallery.com

There's a new destination on South End's Gallery Crawl. Java Passage, behind EQ3 at South Boulevard and Magnolia joins the monthly magnification of public displays of art in Charlotte's Historic South End District.

Their mutual love of Impressionism led Java Passage Cafe' owners, Debra and Bob Delano to choose the American Van Gogh as the first of many artist they will bring to South End. Among contemporary impressionists, Stefan Duncan has been named the American Van Gogh by David Wolk of Van Gogh Gallery. "Van Gogh's work opened my eyes to the Divine in nature," says Stefan, who creates what he calls "Living Spirit Art." After studying Van Gogh, up close and personal, across the universe, Stefan emerged with his own style called Squiggleism™; a Van Gogh dash with a twist, representing a unit of the Divine that exists in everything. Stefan's paintings act as special lenses, with which to view the world. Using symbols from Celtic, Native American , and Greek cultures, along with trees, water, clouds, and other elements of nature, Stefan's paintings reveal the Divine, and its powerful overtures in all that exists. For more information about Stefan Duncan, visit www.stefanduncangallery.com.

An artist reception will be held at Java Passage Cafe' on Friday, September 1st, from 7-10 pm. Stefan Duncan's images will be on display at Java Passage Cafe' through September, Monday through Friday from 7am - 10pm, Saturdays from 8am - 10pm, and Sundays from 8am - 6pm.

Besides ever changing exhibits of fabulous art, both Java Passage locations offer wonderful views of old, new, and transitional Historic South End. Java Passage Cafe' expanded from it's original and ongoing one man Expresso Bar in the lobby of Design Center of the Carolinas (DCC), to this entertaining cafe, with expresso, coffee, smoothies, desserts, lunches, cheese plates, and a growing Wine list.

Java Passage was named "Charlotte's Best Coffee" by Charlotte Magazine in their 2006
'Best of the Best' Awards. Stop by and visit with Debra at the original coffee shop under the water tower in DCC, Monday through Friday, 7am - 5pm, or with Dave, Tisa, Jackie, James, Paul, Bob and Jim in the new cafe, where there are always "cool people on both sides of the counter." For more information about Java Passage, and it's two locations, visit www.javapassage.com

Art:

Eclipse Of The Glory Tree, by Stefan Duncan

Squiggle Night, by Stefan Duncan

Fridays - 1st and Third Friday starting at the Charlotte Art League for Gallery Crawl 7 - 11 pm.

First Weekend of each month - Thursday - Sunday Expo at the Metrolina Expo off Old Statesville Road, 115 in Charlotte, N.C. 9 to 5.

Fourth Weekend - Friday - Cape Fear Studios and Ole Town Gallery for Gallery Crawl. Saturday - Class at Cape Fear Studios 11 to 1.