Ten percent of sales from the Carrboro location will go to support the Chapel Hill Public School Foundation (www2.chccs.k12.nc.us/psf).  This is the organization that is responsible for fundraising for special needs for the entire Chapel Hill-Carrboro School system.  Your support of this event helps all the schools in the district.

Ten percent of sales from the Durham location will go to support Easley Elementary.

Please come out and join us and help support our schools!

Carrboro
6:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Durham
6:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Have a safe and wonderfuly 4th of July!

The blood drive does accept walk-ins, but it is quicker for you to make an appointment. Visit www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/schedule and click on search by sponsor code and enter 337 to schedule your appointment. You can also call the diner at 919-929-2909 and ask for Cindy McMahan or leave a message and she will return you call to set up an appointment.

Please join us if you can!

What is your secret identity outside of Elmo’s?

I am a mixed media painter who focuses more on abstract themes. I use a lot of faces, trees, houses and chairs in my imagery. In fact, a lot of the servers at the Durham Elmo’s have change tins that I have painted for them—many of them are chairs.

How did you get interested in art and where did you study?

My mom bought me my first watercolor set when I was three and then I won an Easter coloring contest sponsored by Kerr Drug when I was eight. As an only child, drawing was a good way to entertain myself.

I received several scholarships to study art and graduated from ECU with a Bachelor in Fine Arts (BFA).

What media do you use?

Lots of standard media like acrylic paint, pens, pencils, papers, colored pencils, gloss, ink, fabrics, collage, spray paint, and stencils. But then I like to also incorporate fun items that I find like antique wall paper, old architectural floor plans and even old bed sheets. If you look at the Elmo’s Duck in the Duck Gallery of this website you can see where I have used some antique wall paper.

Several of your pieces resemble faces that have been exaggerated. What has lead to this unique element of your style?

Well, the biggest change in art was after the invention of the camera. The camera made photorealism less of a focus for artists. Real faces are easy to capture–I like to exaggerate the human face because it interests me and it keeps things fun.

What influences what you create?

My imagination, also interesting photographs of people. I think that my art got a lot weirder once I graduated from college because I had more time to be creative with fewer deadlines and more freedom.

Do you have any shows coming up?  What is the best way to get in touch with you to view your work?

Yes, you can see more work at Helios Café in Raleigh during the month of July. I’ll probably also be at Sparkcon in August. You can find more information about where to catch my work on my website which is www.lisanjonesart.com, and my email is lisa@lisanjonesart.com.

Is there anything else that you would like your Elmo’s fans to know about your secret identity?

Sure.  I would like everyone to know that I have several paintings on display in the Durham Elmo’s.  You can find them above the duck board in the main foyer.

The blood drive does accept walk-ins, but it is quicker for you to make an appointment. Visit www.membersforlife.org/cbsr/schedule and click on search by sponsor code and enter 337 to schedule your appointment. You can also call the diner at 919-929-2909 and ask for Cindy McMahan or leave a message and she will return you call to set up an appointment.

Please join us if you can!

CHILAQUILES SPICY!
Corn tortillas mixed with a homemade sauce with cilantro, peppers, onions, and spices and then topped with scrambled eggs. Served with black beans and sour cream, and garnished with feta cheese, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro. $6.00

We get rave reviews on this special, so if you haven’t tried it, now’s your chance!