by Cheryl Keefer – “I feel there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.” ~ Vincent Van Gogh As a fellow artist, I have always felt befriended by French artists, Monet, Cèzanne, Van Gogh, and Matisse, as well as American artist, John Singer Sargent, who also painted fromContinue Reading
With March, the sun overtakes winter’s waning darkness, soothing blue waters flow from the sky, and springtime begins in radiant bursts of new life and color. Aquamarine, a gemstone with the color of the sea, is a fitting birthstone for this month of renewal. Long held to be a symbolContinue Reading
In honor of National Quilting Day, the Folk Art Center will host demonstrations and exhibitions celebrating textile arts Friday & Saturday, March 20-21. The National Quilting Association, Inc. began sponsoring National Quilting Day in 1991. Quilting groups across the country use the event as a way to raise awareness ofContinue Reading
Celebrate the coming of spring with an infusion of color. Ronan Peterson’s pottery radiates bright color, with fanciful patterns and a variety of rich textures… a perfect greeting for springtime, budding leaves, and new growth. Inspired by the forests of Appalachia, Ronan’s vessels imply trees, hints of bark, lichens, fernsContinue Reading
Figurative Art Inspired by Children’s Literature “GoFigure,” a local group of art doll artists, and Pack Memorial Library join together to celebrate National Reading Month, the birthday of author Dr. Seuss, and “Read Across America” with their third annual “Storybook Characters on Parade” event and exhibit. Local doll artists haveContinue Reading
What do you get when you combine quirky and fun with an infusion of color? A trendy trio of artists who infuse both humor and exceptional creativity in their art. The return of the popular exhibit Caffeinated Art will have its grandee revival on Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 4:30Continue Reading
The Folk Art Center’s Main Gallery begins the new year with “Dynamic Narratives,” an exhibition highlighting the work of Women Ceramic Sculptors. The twelve featured artists address important issues of society, using clay to express their point of view, individually and collectively. The exhibition will run through April 19, 2015.Continue Reading
Floral, Hearts and Silk Paintings for Valentine’s Day The emotions of love, affection and passion can be expressed in a wide variety of ways. Often it is with a grand gesture, full of the undisguised symbolism of romance. Other times it is in the subtle beauty that emerges when youContinue Reading
It is in the forests and mountains that the artist finds inspiration for his artwork and his faith. “To truly understand the subject of your art, you must immerse yourself in it fully. And so he does—living in Waynesville, near the Blue Ridge parkway and the Great Smokey Mountains NationalContinue Reading
