Nature and man-made material are joined with purchased art materials to create angels and animals. Any medium necessary is used to connect parts. Most connections are done with traditional women art techniques such as crochet, weaving,stitching.I also glue,nail,wrap,tie,staple,whatever to make connections. The work voices concerns and carry the message Please spay and neuter pets and do not litter our highways,byways,and waterways.. My art and interest are connected to the rare beauty of NC and earth.That is why I recycle, my garden is registered with http://www.MonarchWatch.org, I count the birds with Cornell University bird projects and participate in stop rabies programs. This is a photo of me at 2ndSATURDAY NC Thomas Wolfe Memorial Asheville, NC July 10.Thanks to all who visited my tent,signed my guest book and purchased art(see photos in the portfolio section).I will be at Reed Gold mine August 14.

January 2010 "Southern Folk Art Voice and Messages" was exhibited at the Gaston County Public Library,Gastonia, NC 28054 Review of the exhibit by J.Depriest is in the Gallery Tab
Jan-Feb 2010 Transylvania County Arts Exhibition
Feb-March Hickory NC Aroma of Art April 2-30 2010 "Girls,Girls,Girls..." Manteo NC darearts.org
May 1 HMA Art on the Avenue
2nd SATURDAYS
July 10 10a-4p THOMAS WOLFE MEMORIAL 52 N Market St.- Asheville, NC 28801 (828 253 8304).http://www.wolfememorial.com August 14 10a-4p REED GOLD MINE 9621 Reed Gold Mine Road -Midland, NC 28107 (704 7214653) If you would like to exhibit my art with your programs or events contact me at vickiejo@vickiejofolk.com; r.v.franks2010@gmail.com or 704 482 6536