discovered - durham nc artist rachel campbell

i was visiting friends last night who had several of durham painter rachel campbell's kooky oversized paintings in their home.

i was enamored right away and have already requested a studio visit to dig deeper into her work - i'm drawn to it's darkness, while seeming bright and cheerful.   it's got that touch of weirdness that makes you uncomfortable, and that's one of my favorite places to be.