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Welcome to Light Keeper Gallery!
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We are an online Gallery featuring the artwork of Stephanie Kiker and the Photography of Scott Geib. Stephanie and Scott are both Hatteras Island NC artists. You can also find their art and photography at numerous galleries and gift stores along the Outer Banks and nationwide. |
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I love living at the beach...and on an island. The smells, sounds, water, wind, wildlife all make it a wonderful place to be. This place gives me inspiration for my artwork and creativity. Whether it's on the beach, on the water, under the water, in the marshes, or in the sound I enjoy creating my own interpretations and expressions of the wildlife and their surroundings. Textures, colors, patterns, shapes, movement all play a part in my pieces. I move from realism in my soft pastel works to bold graphic shapes, patterns and colors in my colored pencil and ink work.
I graduated from the School of Design at North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Graphic Design and continued in that direction after graduation. Having always enjoyed drawing and illustrating, I soon was in the screen printing business designing T shirts along with the design work. In 1996 I moved to Hatteras Island and began pursuing a career as a working artist. I now enjoy selling my artwork in many galleries and stores up and down the Outer Banks as well as nationwide distribution on a variety of products - Giclée prints, ceramic tiles, cutting boards, wallets and bags, notecards, mousepads and more. My graphic design work includes a Gallery Guide for the Outer Banks, logos, brochures and marketing of my own work. I feel lucky to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of this area and experience it much of the time through kiteboarding. Along with the exhilaration of the sport, it gives me the chance to be surrounded by the smells, sounds, water, wind and wildlife that inspire me so much. Stephanie Kiker |
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| 2010 ART SHOWS April 2 & 3 - Indian Town Gallery Art Show - Frisco, NC June 5 - Ocrafolk Festival - Ocracoke Island, NC June 17 - Avon Art Show - Avon, NC July 2 thru 30 - Dare County Arts Council Gallery - Manteo, NC...Opening Reception July 2, 6 to 8 pm July 7 & 8 - OBX Summer Arts Festival - Hilton Garden Inn - Kitty Hawk, NC July 22 - Avon Art Show - Avon, NC August 4 & 5 - Hatteras Island Arts & Craft Guild Show at the Cape Hatteras High School in Buxton, NC August 19 - Avon Art Show - Avon, NC September 3 & 4 - Indian Town Gallery Art Show - Frisco, NC November 26 & 27 - Hatteras Island Arts & Craft Guild Show at the Cape Hatteras High School in Buxton, NC |
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My approach to photography is all about living in the moment. I find it extremely gratifying to capture and share that instant with others. Motivated by a creative longing, I purchased my first camera in 1996 at age 38. Having no formal education as an artist or photographer allows me the freedom to follow my own creative path. I take great pride in the fact that my work comes from an intuitive sense of timing, composition, lighting and balance. I strive to tell simple stories through a complex arrangement of reoccurring patterns and shapes within the composition. My photography has allowed me to travel to many wonderful places, but I always come back to Cape Hatteras, NC. The ever-changing environment and extreme conditions of my barrier island home serve as a constant inspiration. |
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