“HELEN is a classically
trained fine artist who
has segued into this
new art form of trans-forming
old logs from
the shores of our Cape
Fear River into stunning pieces of function-al
art,” says Jean Allen, art enthusiast. “My
husband and I enjoy owning several pieces
and use them often. She has the unique
ability and vision to let the wood talk to
her and tell her what it needs to be.”
A vase entitled Edge of the World has
deep blue and aqua hues achieved by
“being dyed by nature and the elements,”
Doemland says. Edge of the World is
currently on exhibit at The Gallery at
Grandover Resort in Greensboro, North
Carolina. Downtown Wilmington’s Gallery
Citrine on Second Street has some of her
pieces as well.
Right: Edge of the World, 12 x 9 x 6 inches,
carved rainbow poplar driftwood. Below,
left to right: Helen Doemland uses a
rotary carver on an angle grinder to
form a bowl from a piece of driftwood.
Marks indicate where the artist will begin
carving away material to sculpt Edge
of the World. She employs the nerikomi
technique of stacking and slicing col-ored
clay to create ceramic pieces with
repeating patterns.
ALLISON POTTER
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