Artist
Kathleen Murphy Adler is a Wilmington artist working in Oil, Watercolor and Watercolor & Ink. Her work has been exhibited in Juried shows in the Wilmington, NC area and in North Jersey. She has received several awards for Watercolor, Oil and Mixed Media Collage and her art has been featured in several publications. Currently, she is
Artist
Kathleen Murphy Adler is a Wilmington artist working in Oil, Watercolor and Watercolor & Ink. Her work has been exhibited in Juried shows in the Wilmington, NC area and in North Jersey. She has received several awards for Watercolor, Oil and Mixed Media Collage and her art has been featured in several publications. Currently, she is a member of The Wilmington Art Association, Urban Sketchers of Wilmington, and the Art League of Leland. Having only recently joined the Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas organization, she plans to challenge herself to create lots of Wildlife Works!
Photographer
Charleen Baggett, has been known over the years as "Charlie," is an award-winning fine art nature, landscape, and formal portrait photographer. Charlie began her photography studies in high school where she was the only female student in her photography class. Charlie studied art composition in her undergraduate and graduate
Photographer
Charleen Baggett, has been known over the years as "Charlie," is an award-winning fine art nature, landscape, and formal portrait photographer. Charlie began her photography studies in high school where she was the only female student in her photography class. Charlie studied art composition in her undergraduate and graduate studies at Campbell and Pfeiffer Universities and continues to study with photography and art experts throughout the United States.
Whether it be to capture emotion of the moment or defining a sense of place, Charlie strives to bring significance to her work. Charlie currently shows her work at various exhibitions in the South and has a working studio and gallery at theArtWorks in Wilmington.
Charlie is a member of the Photographic Society of America, Professional Photographers of America/NC, Carolina Nature Photographers Association, Cape Fear Camera Club, Coastal Carolina Camera Club, Wilmington Art Association, Art League of Leland, Brunswick Arts Council, and several local photography and arts groups.
Artist
Maria, formally of Dover Delaware, has been a resident of Magnolia Greens, Leland NC since 2017. A member of the Watercolor Society of NC, Inc., Art League of Leland, Wilmington Art Assoc, Oak Island Art Guild, Brunswick Arts Council, National League of American Pen Women, Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic and Urban Sketcher
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Maria, formally of Dover Delaware, has been a resident of Magnolia Greens, Leland NC since 2017. A member of the Watercolor Society of NC, Inc., Art League of Leland, Wilmington Art Assoc, Oak Island Art Guild, Brunswick Arts Council, National League of American Pen Women, Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic and Urban Sketchers (global organization). Locally she is best know for founding and administrating a global chapter of urbansketchers.org, Urban Sketchers Wilmington NC. It is now in it's 6th year, with 200+ members, meeting biweekly, drawing and sharing art in Central and Southeast North Carolina. A longtime advocate of the arts, she has been a art director of non-profit Dover Art League (DE) directed many art groups such as Holly Branch of the National League of American Pen Women, Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic. Memberships include many art organizations and museums in the Mid-Atlantic. Her art has recently been selected for many juried, group and solo exhibits in the North East and now, South East Region.
You will find Maria's art in many permanent collections including the State of Delaware Folk Art Collection and Historical & Cultural Site Galleries in Delaware. Maria is a visual plein air and studio artist featuring paintings in watercolor, oil, pastel, multimedia and acrylic paintings of still life, landscape, historical sites, natural habitat, wildlife and travel scenes. She is also a decorative and artisan painter specializing in painted canvas rugs, Fraftur and faux furniture painting.
Artist
Chris Bloom creates vibrant ,bold contemporary impressionist paintings at The Artworksin
Wilmington, NC. She challenges herself to excel at painting still life and landscape paintings by
studying with nationally known oil painters, Dan Beck, John Poon, and Kelli Folsom and by
receiving two regional artist grantsfrom the North Carolina
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Chris Bloom creates vibrant ,bold contemporary impressionist paintings at The Artworksin
Wilmington, NC. She challenges herself to excel at painting still life and landscape paintings by
studying with nationally known oil painters, Dan Beck, John Poon, and Kelli Folsom and by
receiving two regional artist grantsfrom the North Carolina Arts Council.
Chris is well known locally having been juried into the WAA’s annual spring show, shows
through Gallery Citrine and the Landfall Art Show. Most recently, she has been juried into the
Art in the Arboretum ’s annual show and the Art League of Leland annual show. . Chris Bloom
also enjoys painting en plein air and has participated in numerous plein air events in North
Carolina, including the Azalea Festival Paint Out, Southport Paint Out and Blowing Rock plein
Air Paint Out. Her work can be found on her webpage and at her studio at the Artworks.
Artist
Ever since I was a child I've loved two things: animals & art. I'm blessed to have shared my life with and have had contact throughout the years with all different species of animals, both wild & domesticated.
I'm also a self taught artist so it's only natural that I would join my two passions and paint pet portraits.
Hopefully my
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Ever since I was a child I've loved two things: animals & art. I'm blessed to have shared my life with and have had contact throughout the years with all different species of animals, both wild & domesticated.
I'm also a self taught artist so it's only natural that I would join my two passions and paint pet portraits.
Hopefully my love for both translates & is easily seen in my paintings.
Photographer
Melissa is a local photographer who has resided in Wilmington, NC since 1995. In addition to being a member of the Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas, she is a member of The Art League of Leland, a member and current treasurer of The Wilmington Art Association, and a member of the Cape Fear Camera Club.
Her photos represent he
Photographer
Melissa is a local photographer who has resided in Wilmington, NC since 1995. In addition to being a member of the Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas, she is a member of The Art League of Leland, a member and current treasurer of The Wilmington Art Association, and a member of the Cape Fear Camera Club.
Her photos represent her emotional ties to the natural beauty of the Cape Fear Area, particularly the coastline. Melissa’s photos have been displayed locally at various art galleries and events such as the “8th Annual ArtFall” (Community Arts Center of Wilmington juried event); “It’s ALL Art” (Art League of Leland juried event); Wilmington Art Association Annual Art Show and Sale (Juried event and official art show of the Azalea Festival); “Cape Fear Landmarks” at Gallery Citrine (Juried event show); Wilmington Art Association “12x12” Show (Juried event at Aces Gallery); and “Art in the Arboretum” ’22 (Juried show). Her work has also been part of the Wilmington Art Association Window at Gallery Citrine.
Artist and Illustrator
Terry Ganey, a self-taught artist from Wilmington, NC, loves to work in multiple mediums because sometimes just ONE medium doesn't help her express what she's seeing in my head. She likes to focus on creating art that is Carolina related, including many seascapes.
She started out working primarily in acrylics, becaus
Artist and Illustrator
Terry Ganey, a self-taught artist from Wilmington, NC, loves to work in multiple mediums because sometimes just ONE medium doesn't help her express what she's seeing in my head. She likes to focus on creating art that is Carolina related, including many seascapes.
She started out working primarily in acrylics, because that is what she was learned to paint with in her younger years.
As she started traveling around with her Port City art gang five years ago - the Wilmington chapter of Urban Sketchers (she is now one of the administrators) - she fell in love with the combo of watercolor and inks. She just loves that expressive, illustrative style she can create with lines and colors.
She loves creating artworks in watercolor and inks, but she also loves painting dramatic ocean pieces in acrylics and oils.
Terry is a member of both The National Watercolor Society and the Watercolor Society of North Carolina.
You can always stop by her studio for a chat during open hours at theArtworks in the South Front District of Wilmington or find out more about her on the website, www.terryganeystudio.com .
Artist
Suzie Gregg was born and raised in Michigan. Suzie was exposed to art early in life by her favorite aunt who explored many mediums together. Melted crayons became pieces of art. Bits of newspaper and glue became papier-mâché animals. She is a Central Michigan graduate (BSW) and University of Michigan graduate (MSW).
Throughout life,
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Suzie Gregg was born and raised in Michigan. Suzie was exposed to art early in life by her favorite aunt who explored many mediums together. Melted crayons became pieces of art. Bits of newspaper and glue became papier-mâché animals. She is a Central Michigan graduate (BSW) and University of Michigan graduate (MSW).
Throughout life, Suzie dabbled in various mediums and fell in love with mixed media as she can incorporate many mediums together, but her signature hallmark is bead mosaic. What makes her art truly special is the combination of traditional mixed media with bead mosaic. Mosaics have been around for centuries. Suzie loves that broken or small pieces when brought together can create a whole beautiful work. Small glass beads and crystals are placed by hand individually in a painterly style.
Various shapes, sizes, colors create shadowing, texture, and detail to the bead mosaic feature. When combined with mixed media it creates a new sense of depth to the art work.
Suzie is inspired by all of nature. She sees God's masterpieces and is inspired through Him to create her own work. Since 2019, Suzie has been a full-time artist. She currently resides near Wilmington NC.
Artist
My inspiration to be an artist came from my Grandmother. She was an excellent artist, painting in the style of the old masters. Unfortunately, she passed away when I was about 6 years old, so I was never able to learn from her. As with many of us, life got in the way... I grew up, married, raised four children and worked. As I was
Artist
My inspiration to be an artist came from my Grandmother. She was an excellent artist, painting in the style of the old masters. Unfortunately, she passed away when I was about 6 years old, so I was never able to learn from her. As with many of us, life got in the way... I grew up, married, raised four children and worked. As I was preparing to retire, I decided I wanted to learn to paint, so I took courses in drawing and painting from the Wake County Community College in Raleigh, NC and after retirement, classes from University of North Carolina in Wilmington, NC. I was hooked! Although do not hold a degree in art, I have taken many opportunities to broaden my skills through classes and workshops from local and nationally known artists, books and painting, painting, painting. My style is realistic. I paint the landscapes, seascapes, birds, flowers and wildlife so that I can share the wonderful diversity of the East Coast area where I live and perhaps bring some of that to your home.
I have participated in many group and solo exhibits and have won a number of awards. I currently have a studio in theArtWorks in Wilmington, NC and am a member of the Wilmington Art Association.
Photographer
Tom Hanna is a local resident of Wrightsville Beach, which is the landscape for much of his photography. After over 40 years of working as a General Contractor, Tom decided to dive deeper into his passion of photography. In an effort to master his new passion, he began taking photography classes and attending workshops thro
Photographer
Tom Hanna is a local resident of Wrightsville Beach, which is the landscape for much of his photography. After over 40 years of working as a General Contractor, Tom decided to dive deeper into his passion of photography. In an effort to master his new passion, he began taking photography classes and attending workshops through the Cameron Art Museum. Tom is also a volunteer photographer for UNCW athletic programs and gravitates towards action shots, highlighting the beauty of capturing a rapidly moving subject and preserving that moment in the stillness of a photograph.
Among Tom's favorite subjects to photograph are the Black Skimmers at Wrightsville Beach. He enjoys capturing the majestic and graceful quality they possess in flight. Driven to perfect his art of photography, Tom continually trains himself to adapt as many skills and techniques as he can in order to snap a high quality photo directly, with minimal editing and post processing.
For more info about Tom or to view his work, please visit wrightsevillephotographyy.com
Fine Artist, Photographer
Heather Harman is a fine artist and photographer, who loves the challenge of painting realism. Her favorite subjects are birds and flowers, but she also enjoys painting other nature scenes. She has a degree in Industrial Design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh but has been drawing and painting since she was a
Fine Artist, Photographer
Heather Harman is a fine artist and photographer, who loves the challenge of painting realism. Her favorite subjects are birds and flowers, but she also enjoys painting other nature scenes. She has a degree in Industrial Design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh but has been drawing and painting since she was a child.
Heather, a Pennsylvania native, is now located in Coastal North Carolina with her two Italian Greyhounds.
Heather is a member and serves on the board of the Art League of Leland.
Artist, Sculptor, Author
Ed Hearn was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 26, 1949, and lived in that same general area of the state for his first fifty years. After graduation from Tennessee Technological University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, he moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee and worked for 32 years
Artist, Sculptor, Author
Ed Hearn was born in Nashville, Tennessee on June 26, 1949, and lived in that same general area of the state for his first fifty years. After graduation from Tennessee Technological University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management, he moved to Hendersonville, Tennessee and worked for 32 years in Nashville at a manufacturing/printing business, where he served as a member of the management team and as a part-owner.
He has two sons, John and Matt, and two grandchildren, Owen and Isabella. The decision to retire from the business world came for Ed well over two decades ago, and he currently lives in the Landfall community located in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Ed enjoys golf, tennis, boating, fishing, traveling, writing, creating highly detailed three-dimensional sculptures made of both wood and bronze, producing acrylic paintings, and participating in both U. S. National and World Level Masters Track and Field Championships held throughout the United States and in many foreign countries around the globe. His specialties have been the javelin throw, shot put, and discus events. After winning the World Championship gold medal in the javelin throw, within his five-year world-wide age bracket during 2017 in South Korea, he finally decided to retire from those aggressive physical activities, which included eleven years of intensive involvement as part of Team USA.
He currently has fourteen books in print and spends a large amount of his time creatively writing both personal memoir stories about his life and creating a variety of other novels.
Artist, Sculptor
Cathy is a multi-talented, award winning, nationally recognized realism nature and wildlife artist with a style that captures breathless images. She specializes in the most detailed and realistic oil, graphite, pastels, sculpting, pyrography, and wood-carved subjects. Cathy has had a passion for art since early childhood
Artist, Sculptor
Cathy is a multi-talented, award winning, nationally recognized realism nature and wildlife artist with a style that captures breathless images. She specializes in the most detailed and realistic oil, graphite, pastels, sculpting, pyrography, and wood-carved subjects. Cathy has had a passion for art since early childhood but began her formal art training in 1982 at Cape Fear Technical Institute and continued to the UNCW Art program. From there, Cathy studied extensively with various artists groups and experts in the field. Cathy currently shows her work in Seaside Gallery in Nags Head, NC, Eclipse Artisan Boutique, theArtWorks in Wilmington, NC Sunset River Marketplace Gallery in Calabash, NC, and various NC art shows and exhibitions. She has a working studio at theArtWorks in Wilmington, NC.
Cathy is tenacious and detail-oriented while being a good friend and mentor to other artists.
Photographer
Dave grew up in rural Indiana where he developed his love of Nature. His first camera was a Kodak Brownie he received as a child and he started his nature photography by photographing animal burrows, yes shooting holes in the ground. Dave’s photography experience progressed in high school where he was a photographer for the
Photographer
Dave grew up in rural Indiana where he developed his love of Nature. His first camera was a Kodak Brownie he received as a child and he started his nature photography by photographing animal burrows, yes shooting holes in the ground. Dave’s photography experience progressed in high school where he was a photographer for the school newspaper and year book using a 5X7 large format camera and developing the images in the school’s darkroom. After high school his photography took a hiatus while he earned a degree in Aeronautical Engineering at Tri State University and started his career in the defense industry. In 1986 Dave received a Minolta Maxxum film camera as a gift from his wife Brenda. Over the next years Dave enjoyed photographing little league games, family events and vacations. After retiring from 35 years in the defense industry Dave and Brenda moved from Northern Virginia to Calabash, North Carolina. Dave was then able to pursue his lifelong passion for wildlife and nature. The Coastal area of Brunswick County provides great opportunities for photographing wildlife and landscapes. With the huge variety of birds along the shore and in the marshes, he enjoys the challenge of photographing them. Dave not only photographs shore birds but also enjoys photographing birds in his back yard and has also photographed the unique birds found in Africa. Dave’s goal with all wildlife photographs is to depict the subjects in their natural habitat.
Artist
I was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to a mother who encouraged me to draw. I was raised in Suffield, Connecticut and practiced my art work through High School. I attended a four year art school, Swain School of Art and Design in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I was employed as a graphic artist by Monsanto Co. in Bloomfield, Connec
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I was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to a mother who encouraged me to draw. I was raised in Suffield, Connecticut and practiced my art work through High School. I attended a four year art school, Swain School of Art and Design in New Bedford, Massachusetts. I was employed as a graphic artist by Monsanto Co. in Bloomfield, Connecticut while I continued my art education at the University of Hartford. When I married I moved with my husband to the Chicago area then to Columbus, Ohio and to Nashville and Columbus, Indiana. In that time I took courses in oil painting, watercolor and pastels. I belonged to several galleries. I was a member of the Central Ohio Watercolor Society and the Indiana Watercolor Society. When we retired and moved to Leland, NC I became a member of the Darrell Edwards Gallery in Southport, NC for four years. I started painting with the Richard Staat art group at the Franklin Square Gallery in Southport. My paintings have been in many shows in this coastal area.
I am a member of the Art League of Leland, the Oak Island Art Guild, the Brunswick Arts Council, the Pastel Society of North Carolina, the Coastal Carolina Pastel Painters and now the Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas.
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I love painting, especially acrylic. Since moving here two years ago I am in awe of the inspiration opportunities. The wildlife is abundant. I grew up an army brat and travelled a lot. I started drawing as a child and continued in college…twice. I’ve painted many a set for theatre productions and had a mural business for a short
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I love painting, especially acrylic. Since moving here two years ago I am in awe of the inspiration opportunities. The wildlife is abundant. I grew up an army brat and travelled a lot. I started drawing as a child and continued in college…twice. I’ve painted many a set for theatre productions and had a mural business for a short while. I live in Leland with my husband and have two grown sons and one adorable granddaughter.
Artist
Deborah M. McDuffie is a native Californian.
Now living in her adopted State of North Carolina , her career path as a painter has included commissioned family portraits as well as paintings and portraiture for local businesses.
She paints in Oils , Pastel, Acrylics and other Water-media.
After many years of trave
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Deborah M. McDuffie is a native Californian.
Now living in her adopted State of North Carolina , her career path as a painter has included commissioned family portraits as well as paintings and portraiture for local businesses.
She paints in Oils , Pastel, Acrylics and other Water-media.
After many years of traveling through the South East, especially into North Carolina's Great Smokey Mountains, Deborah says that her work has recently shifted back to Mythic /Archetypal figures and their connections to the natural world.
Mostly self taught, she continues an independent study along with attending many workshops and Patreon /Seminars/webinars . Some have included - Daniel Greene......and Alex Powers . Sue Lyons and Scott Burdick ,.Tatanya Kulida...David Dunlop...... Lisa Clague Sculpture
Favorite quotes: " No matter where our ancestors came from , in Spirit , we all have equal rights to it." Carl Jung.
Artist
After retiring in 2019, from 30 years in IT sales in the Washington DC area, Lisa T. Myers went back to her roots and passion for creating art.
As her artistic journey continues to mature, she has been focused on mixed media abstract art. She states that abstract art is wild, passionate, and imaginative. Her work is fun and whimsical
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After retiring in 2019, from 30 years in IT sales in the Washington DC area, Lisa T. Myers went back to her roots and passion for creating art.
As her artistic journey continues to mature, she has been focused on mixed media abstract art. She states that abstract art is wild, passionate, and imaginative. Her work is fun and whimsical.
She does commission work and is a member of the Art League of Leland, the Wilmington Art Association, the Brunswick Arts Council, Cameron Art Museum and the Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas. For more information about Lisa and her work, please visit www.lisatmyers.com.
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As an artist, I am influenced by the beauty of the movement of watercolor paint and the spontaneity achieved with the mixture of water and its unexpected meanderings across the paper.
I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but lived in the tropical beauty of South Florida for over 40 years, and am currently residing in Surf City, North Caro
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As an artist, I am influenced by the beauty of the movement of watercolor paint and the spontaneity achieved with the mixture of water and its unexpected meanderings across the paper.
I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but lived in the tropical beauty of South Florida for over 40 years, and am currently residing in Surf City, North Carolina. I am Inspired by bold colors of tropical landscapes, oceans, waves, coastal beauty, birds, and our beloved pets. I seek to portray a laid-back attitude and a loose and free technique in my paintings.
My goal with painting is to capture the beauty, or the emotion of the subject, in hopes to let the viewer take themselves away for a minute…
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Raney was born in Durham, North Carolina, majored in art at East Carolina University and after marrying in 1981 moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains where she began her painting career. After teaching K-6 art for five years she devoted her time to creating wildlife studies in watercolor, oils and acrylic and opened the Acorn Gallery in
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Raney was born in Durham, North Carolina, majored in art at East Carolina University and after marrying in 1981 moved to the Blue Ridge Mountains where she began her painting career. After teaching K-6 art for five years she devoted her time to creating wildlife studies in watercolor, oils and acrylic and opened the Acorn Gallery in 1994 in West Jefferson, NC – the first art gallery in Ashe County.
Raney began exhibiting nationally and internationally, winning numerous awards and her work is in private and corporate collections throughout the world. She also began leading art workshops, in class and plein air and has traveled through Europe painting in watercolor and acrylic.
She has also completed many murals which grace the large spaces in a hand full of NC towns.
Just as it seemed her career was slowing down, Raney joined an arts program in Kinston, NC and became their Executive Director, helping other artists from all over the US to develop and share their own art talents.
Raney continues to hone her craft, teach art sessions throughout the Eastern US and is developing her own YouTube channel for instruction in art for adults and as well as a series for children.
Photographer
Steve, a self-taught artist, constantly sought knowledge online, in the pursuit to enhance his skills and understanding, particularly in the realm of wedding photography. He developed an knack for utilising creative lighting techniques that beautifully illuminated his subjects. However, his true passion lay in capturing peopl
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Steve, a self-taught artist, constantly sought knowledge online, in the pursuit to enhance his skills and understanding, particularly in the realm of wedding photography. He developed an knack for utilising creative lighting techniques that beautifully illuminated his subjects. However, his true passion lay in capturing people and animals in their natural environment, gradually leading him into the realm of wildlife photography.
Being in the midst of nature and natural habitats invigorates Rubin. This propelled him to move towards wildlife photography where, just as he did during his stint as a wedding photographer, he preferred to be unobtrusive, catching the creatures undisturbed in their regular pursuits - a strategy he compares to filming a reality TV show. His love for outdoors made this transition seamless, as hiking and the pursuit of wildlife photography harmoniously intertwined to offer Rubin the opportunity to capture distinctly candid moments of the wildlife that he, along with his wife, deeply love.
In his pursuit to document wildlife, Steve couples his in-field practices with digital media expertise, which stems from his 38-year tenure in the Information Technology industry. He applies various products such as Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop, besides other plugins like Topaz, to enhance the tones, color separation and to add various effects to his images. His meticulous approach to his art has been notably influenced by Blake Rudis, a photographer and painter who has significantly elevated Rubin’s photographic skills to encapsulate fine art.
Rubin's latest project, a camping trip to the base of the Aleutian Islands to capture brown bears as they feasted on salmon at Brooks Falls, was particularly rewarding. The experience required him to use his photography skills in the midst of rain while tent camping- a challenge he felt satisfied conquering at the age of 66. His images from the trip were made more memorable by the camaraderie between him and the other photographers that were part of his journey.
Steve's unique vision and technique have brought him commendations from local photographers besides him winning various competitions and being named the Wildlife Artist of the Month in 2024 for his image, “Coastal Awakening.” He is also an active member of various professional organizations including the North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA), the Carolina Nature Photographers Association (CNPA), The Wildlife Artists of the Carolinas, and the Capital City Camera Club.
Steve holds aspirations to make lasting impacts in the field of wildlife and nature photography, motivated by a belief that art should inspire joy and solace in the lives of its observers. His commitment to capturing the awe-inspiring moments of life and nature can be seen in his increasing body of work, signaling a bright and transformative future in his career.
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As a late blooming artist, my output was delayed while rearing a family and working. Now the ideas flow. I live on the NC coast where changing light, the landscape, incredible skies,
the flora and fauna, and marinas assault my inner eye each day. A real gift!
In a very personal way, I hope my art can bring to others the same joy,
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As a late blooming artist, my output was delayed while rearing a family and working. Now the ideas flow. I live on the NC coast where changing light, the landscape, incredible skies,
the flora and fauna, and marinas assault my inner eye each day. A real gift!
In a very personal way, I hope my art can bring to others the same joy, love of the area and spiritual connection I feel in this creative process. Please allow me to share my journey with you. To learn more about me, as well as view my art, visit janetbsessoms.com or stop by my studio at theArtWorks™ in Wilmington, NC
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Living in Hampstead North Carolina, Christine’s art focus includes Coastal Art to Farmhouse. Her travels take her to the coasts. Her photos and memories turn into her paintings. One of her favorite places is Key West with its magnificent sunsets. Her medium includes oil, acrylic and graphite. Drawing was her first passion as
a littl
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Living in Hampstead North Carolina, Christine’s art focus includes Coastal Art to Farmhouse. Her travels take her to the coasts. Her photos and memories turn into her paintings. One of her favorite places is Key West with its magnificent sunsets. Her medium includes oil, acrylic and graphite. Drawing was her first passion as
a little girl. Christine is inspired by nature and emotion. She creates a softness in her pieces that pulls the viewer in.
She is mostly a self taught artist. She continues to pursue her art education. You can find her online, in exhibits and juried shows.
Art Exposure Art Gallery in Hampstead, NC carries her work. The Euphemia Gallery in Spring Lake, New Jersey carries some of her
Jersey Shore landmark paintings. Matter More Coffee in Hampstead NC carries a collection of her most popular canvas gallery wrapped Giclee prints.
“Summer Dune” received the Honorable Mention award at the 2023 Maritime Art Show in
Southport at the historic Franklin Gallery. Both her paintings, “Ready” and “Sunset Cruise”
were accepted into the 2023 Azalea Festival in Wilmington,NC. “SUNSET CRUISE” and IT’S a
SHORE THING” were chosen in the 12th Annual “Seascapes” Online Juried Exhibition in the
Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery. “SUNSET CRUISE” won a Special Merit Award in this International Art Show in the Painting Category. “IT’S A SHORE THING “ won a Special Recognition Award. They can be seen at https://www.lightspacetime.art in the Painting & Other Media Category, August 1-31, 2022.
Her oil painting, “BEACHY KEEN” was published in the Greater Wilmington Business Journal 2021 Book On Business, in the Hospitality Section.
Christine was accepted for her Oil & Cold Wax painting, “MARSH REEDS” in the juried
exhibition: “COLD II” at the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA) Gallery in New York City, January 8-30, 2020.
She was awarded Best in Category: Illustration, for her graphite drawing “IVY” at the Landfall
Foundation Annual Art Show in Wilmington, NC, August 2016.
Christine is a member of the WAA, ALL and WAOTC in NC and the BAC and Monmouth Arts in NJ. Follow her on Instagram: christinesestaart, Facebook: christinesestafineart and her
website: http://christinesesta.com
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Deborah Levitt Smith (Deb) is a biologist/scientist/clinical researcher by degree and an artist by design. She was born in southern California, but is a true North Carolina girl at heart (has lived in NC for 50 years now). She says she has always felt the desire to be an artist and dabbled here and there creating things for friends
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Deborah Levitt Smith (Deb) is a biologist/scientist/clinical researcher by degree and an artist by design. She was born in southern California, but is a true North Carolina girl at heart (has lived in NC for 50 years now). She says she has always felt the desire to be an artist and dabbled here and there creating things for friends and family, but didn’t make the time between raising a family, work, school, life in general, etc. etc. to follow her dream…until now. She likes to create beautiful things, spaces, places, photos, illustrations, paintings, mixed media art, and jewelry…creations that bring joy, delight, sentiment, and just a little sunshine and happiness to others!
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There’s this fascination I have with texture, depth, and detail. I grew up right at the edge of the woods, and spent much of my childhood in,
under, and around trees. I waded through streams and napped on the forest floor, and stuffed my pockets with bits and pieces of leaves,
mosses, acorns, bark, pebbles, feathers, and wild flowers
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There’s this fascination I have with texture, depth, and detail. I grew up right at the edge of the woods, and spent much of my childhood in,
under, and around trees. I waded through streams and napped on the forest floor, and stuffed my pockets with bits and pieces of leaves,
mosses, acorns, bark, pebbles, feathers, and wild flowers, to turn into artwork or save as treasure.
I went to school when I had to.
As a watercolorist, I developed a painting method that includes utilizing warm/cool glazes for depth, and texture/detail techniques for
dessert.
As a cut paper sculptor, I work with lots of sharp, sharp tools to create texture, depth, and detail, with bits and pieces of paper. It all gets framed.
Metals. Metals. My love affair with metals has held true and strong for decades. These days, I work mostly with silver and copper, and bits
and pieces of other stuff like gemstones, pebbles, and leaves, to create personal adornment, sculpture, and... stuff. I work with saws, hammers, and fire, to alter and manipulate metal, to create new stuff, often inspired by random pocket stuff, and always focusing on texture, depth, and detail.
I now live near the sea, in coastal casual Wilmington, North Carolina,
and my pocket stuff now includes garden stuff, beach treasures, and seashells.
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Becky Steele uses bold, vibrant colors to create figurative abstracts that present diversity in a fun and respectful way showcasing how different we all are and yet, how we are all also the same.
Steele's first “professional” painting was on the cinder block fence in the back yard of her childhood home. Her dad asked her to
paint
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Becky Steele uses bold, vibrant colors to create figurative abstracts that present diversity in a fun and respectful way showcasing how different we all are and yet, how we are all also the same.
Steele's first “professional” painting was on the cinder block fence in the back yard of her childhood home. Her dad asked her to
paint the silhouette of an eagle on the fence. She says it turned out surprisingly well and may still be there after 60+ years.
As with many of us, life took Steele in another direction, first as a wife and mother and later as a sales and marketing executive in the corporate world.
Fast forward to 2012, when Steele picked up a brush again and began painting acrylic abstracts. She loves abstracts. “For me abstraction is the very heart of creativity. It allows me to open fully
to my imagination and connect with all the energies so I can better communicate my ideas and what I'm feeling through my
painting.”
Steele retired from her corporate career in 2019 and began painting full-time. She has work represented in both personal and
corporate collections all over the US, and several pieces are currently on display at Sunset River Marketplace Gallery in
Calabash, SC., Franklin Square Gallery and The Artisan’s Gallery on Howe in Southport, NC, and Gallery Citrine and theArtWorks
galleries in Wilmington, NC.
Steele and her partner live with their dog, Latte in Little River, SC. They love life at the coast.
Artist
I paint primarily in Watermedia/Mixed Media on paper or canvas. Creating a rich textured surface in strong colors is of primary concern to me. My subject matter is drawn from different sources — i.e., the “Rock Pattern” and “Shaman” series. Using good design principles, I try to make a statement in my work that interests the viewer,
Artist
I paint primarily in Watermedia/Mixed Media on paper or canvas. Creating a rich textured surface in strong colors is of primary concern to me. My subject matter is drawn from different sources — i.e., the “Rock Pattern” and “Shaman” series. Using good design principles, I try to make a statement in my work that interests the viewer, inviting him or her to respond with their own feelings and emotions.
Artist
Lori White is a contemporary realist painter of landscapes, still lifes, and a variety of wildlife. Lori is an Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. Lori has studied with some of the top representational painters in the country including Luana Luconi Winner, Sean Dye
Artist
Lori White is a contemporary realist painter of landscapes, still lifes, and a variety of wildlife. Lori is an Associate Member of the Oil Painters of America and a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America. Lori has studied with some of the top representational painters in the country including Luana Luconi Winner, Sean Dye, Albert Handell, Bob Rohm, Greg Biolchini, Scott Christensen, Frank Serrano, Kevin Macpherson, and Robert Bateman. Her work has been published in Fine Art Connoisseur, Painting North Carolina - A Visual Journey, Painting North Carolina – Impressions en Plein Air, Wake Living magazine, and Midtown Magazine. To learn more about Lori and view her work, please visit LDWhiteArt.com.
Artist
Over the years, I combined different sources of media I love to work with, drawing, painting, and photography. I select subjects that are of interest to me. My inspiration comes from places I’ve been, people I see, textures and colors of materials. Painting landscapes or figurative scenes from observation and sometimes imaginary, I
Artist
Over the years, I combined different sources of media I love to work with, drawing, painting, and photography. I select subjects that are of interest to me. My inspiration comes from places I’ve been, people I see, textures and colors of materials. Painting landscapes or figurative scenes from observation and sometimes imaginary, I enjoy certain freedoms that derive. "I don't want to limit myself to oil painting or pencils. Making art is more versatile and as a visual artist, I want to express a certain style in my work. I'm trying to be not only creative with my process, but to develop my technique."
I grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and as a young girl, I liked to draw characters and flowers. After my first visit to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, I was fascinated with oil paintings of flowers. I discovered I had a desire to study art. My father was always encouraging, and he helped me to realize I should explore my passion for the arts. Years later, those remembrances inspired me to attend my first drawing class at Heron University in Indianapolis, IN.
However, it wasn’t until after my family and I moved to North Carolina, I decided to enroll in Guilford College, in Greensboro, NC and completed my education in Liberal Arts. I received James McMillan Honors for Excellence in Art, awarded in 2013 and 2015. In 2017 to 2018, I joined the Greensboro Mural Project, a community involved organization, who paints murals in public places and schools. I participated in the first Artist in Residence (AIR REV) Program in 2017. My first solo art exhibit was hosted at the Revolution Mill Historical Building in 2018.
As a Visual Artist, I continue to develop my technique with an open mind in making Sept!
Artist
My name is Elena Wright and I’m an artist living and working in Wilmington, NC. In 2001, a year before retiring from the Defense Department, a six-week adult education class in stained glass ignited a love for all things glass and led to over 20 years of working with glass. I love working in fused glass, sculpted glass, and mosaics
Artist
My name is Elena Wright and I’m an artist living and working in Wilmington, NC. In 2001, a year before retiring from the Defense Department, a six-week adult education class in stained glass ignited a love for all things glass and led to over 20 years of working with glass. I love working in fused glass, sculpted glass, and mosaics and also using cut glass, sculpted clay, fused glass, tiles, and found objects in 2D multi-media.
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