by Al Ramirez – When a classic movie like King Kong gets remade, fans of the original want to know why because they feel it was done right the first time and couldn’t get any better. Like most things in Hollywood it’s almost always about the money, but there haveContinue Reading
In celebration of American Craft Week (October 2-11), Grovewood Gallery in Asheville presents Vessels of Merriment, an intoxicating exhibition of handcrafted drinking vessels by 25 artists from around the country. This invitational art exhibit will feature more than 200 drinking vessels in a variety of mediums. Exhibiting artists will showcaseContinue Reading
A self-guided driving tour of artist studios and creative centers in Haywood County. The 2015 Haywood Art Studio Tour includes 38 artists at 22 locations in central and north-central Haywood County. A wide range of artistic endeavors in all media and many expressions within each media category will be availableContinue Reading
As autumn descends and local mountains surge with radiant color, goldsmith and award winning jewelry designer Susan Marie Phipps is inspired to create some of her most beautiful work. Her love of the Blue Ridge Mountains dates from the early 1980’s, when she journeyed from Ohio to study metalsmithing atContinue Reading
Observers of Richard Baker’s artwork cannot help but notice the masterful capture of light, atmosphere and detail. Besides portraits and figurative work, there are his landscapes depicting the radiant light, rolling landscapes and glistening waters of the southern Appalachian Mountains. With an unerring eye for detail, Baker paints air, lightContinue Reading
Cheryl Keefer is painting Cafe 64! Not the building, or the kitchen, but she is painting a canvas en plein air at Cafe 64, two Saturdays in October. Keefer’s luscious local plein air landscapes and rainy street scenes of Asheville, have been likened to the Impressionists who painted outdoors inContinue Reading
Dan McLain is an up and coming ceramic artist from Bakersville, NC. He started working with his hands in the medical profession, then changed gears once he found his love for making pottery. Dan McLain is now opening a studio at the Mahogany House in Waynesville. Says McLain, “I hadContinue Reading
Step through the bright purple doors of Burr Studio and you’ll find an array of unique art and craft. “We look for the unusual,” says owner MaryEtta Burr. Over half of the offerings are from local and regional artisans. Burr Studio is also committed to all American made items. FunContinue Reading
Western NC provides such a variety of beautiful subjects to paint. It is always a wonderful decision deciding what to paint—landscape, animals, still life, or architectural subjects. Primarily I’m interested in how the light illuminates these subjects. Capturing the light brings out the color and gives movement and depth toContinue Reading
