Therapist Jumped Head First Into Art
by“Skulls are what we all are underneath — a universal human equalizer and common denominator,” says artist Kim Nelson. Her fanciful skull-themed pieces, painted…
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Newly Retired Teacher is Still Persisting in his Vision
byFor more than four decades, Mark Flowers divided his time between creating and teaching art. Now devoting himself to his paintings (his last semester…
If a Twig Snaps in the Forest, It Might Eventually End Up Here
byTwigs & Leaves Gallery delivers on its uncommon name, selling only art that’s influenced by — even physically made from — the flora and…
In the Pocket is the Only Way to Paint
byPainter Gayle Paul earned a BFA from Drake University and once worked as an apprentice restoration painter at the Iowa State Capitol. She taught…
Asheville’s First Fresco Eyes Immortality
byThe Haywood Street congregation, home to the Downtown Welcome Table and a sanctuary to people searching for a sense of family, recently finished a…
Rich Rewards from Portraits That Don’t Pay
byWhen Lib Mason slipped out of a transactional relationship with art,things began to blossom. The portraitist moved from Charleston to Brevard five years ago…
A Third Eye Comes in Handy When Working in Multiple Genres
byPeople who drop in the Blue Dharma Fine Art Gallery often wonder how many artists are represented in the hushed, well-lit space and are…
Who Are You Calling Grim?
byThe more you look at Maxx Feist’s imagery, the more you see. And the mashup is compelling: an almost Victorian level of line detail…
He’s Not Scared of Clowns, and that Has Made All the Difference
byLogan Guarglia is a painter, printmaker, freelance graphic designer, illustrator, and photographer — “I have a hard time sticking to one medium,” he says….
Restaurateur’s Life Course has Been One Long Master Class
byFrom palate to palette, restaurateur/artist Lance Brandenburg works hard at his dual passions of making oil paintings inspired by the European masters and presenting…