Ree Brown paints onto scraps of brown bags, cardboard, and more recently onto bits of matting. His delightful depictions of "no one in particular" include scenes of couples, women, birds, and faces of cats. Ree's work is generally small in size, but a wealth of character and both strength and softness is captured in each image.

Only his tremendous craftsmanship and vision match Tim Fowler's scathing satire and biting wit. His wood-carved sculptures tend to be large and beautifully ornate, with titles like "Stadium Pig", depicting Paul Allen as a pig-like character with each trotter in a stadium, and "Job Slide", illustrating the inane antics of the contemporary corporate lackey. A roofer by day, Tim's carvings reflect his views on many issues such as gun control, but are also autobiographical, offering hilarious angles on his former occupations, as well as his passion for motorcycle racing.

Stephen Powers uses acrylics to create his brightly coloured visionary paintings. What may be objects of fantasy to some are reality to Stephen, from buildings able to lift off into the earth's atmosphere to avoid disaster, to moon retreat centers and hologram homes. Accompanying most of these beautifully detailed paintings are instructions by the artist on the operation and use of such devices. In addition to his paintings, Stephen will also show some of his "towers", painted three-dimensional sculptures.

Garde Rail will also be showing the artists at the 5th Annual Folk Art Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, August 14, 15 and 16.

"How Do You Like Them Apples?" opens Friday August 7th, 1998. There will be a reception with the artists from 6pm. The show will run through September 5.