2025 DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

A SPOT OF JOY

I am thrilled to be able to share my love of color and its healing effects at my alma mater's hospital. Multiple galleries on view thoughout the hospital courtesy of the Duke Arts + Health program

2024 HARTWELL

ALL ABOUT COLOR

Artist in Residence. A collection of pieces featuring works in a board range of mediums.

2024 THE STUDIO COLLECTIVE

CUT FLOWERS

BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED A BOUQUET

I have always loved cut flowers and these collaged bouquets and dancing blooms are full of whimsy. When you look closely at the petals you will see the nuance of the shadows and textures in each cut paper piece.

2024 BURIAL BEER

INVERSION

I had so much fun playing with this palette and the new substrates of metal and acrylic allowing these pieces to be used in a covered outdoor setting. They look killer on these industrial brick walls!

2023 GALLERY C

EXPLORING COLOR

From the May issue of Raleigh Magazine: "Well, color us intrigued. Experience the aura of Cassie Adams' artwork -- consisting of a one-of-a-kind combo of detailed photographs and digital handmade drawings made with a lineup of mediums: pencil, marker, pastel, and oil crayon. We're totally blended by the light."

ARTIST STATEMENT

I find beauty and inspiration in the juxtaposition between the natural world and urban architecture. In my work I have sought to explore the interplay of these elements, through a medium of vibrating layers of color, creating rhythmic compositions, reflecting light and dark, city and landscape. My process begins with hand cut paper and original paintings in acrylic and watercolor. I then photograph or scan sections of the physical paintings and cut paper pieces in order to enlarge, layer and arrange them. Often these are then combined with digital drawings. These drawings are done by hand with a stylus using mixed media elements from pencil and marker to pastel and oil crayon, creating beautifully layered works.  These are available as small run limited editions. Each edition is printed on cold press watercolor paper and is hand signed and numbered.