A world-renowned North Carolina artist found success in the Northeast, but his inspiration came from the time he spent in Blowing Rock.
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In His Element
For artist Kent Paulette, creativity arrives when he’s surrounded by nature, knee-deep in a creek.
Painting a Sense of Place
With warm memories and an abiding respect for her coastal home, a Dare County artist captures the Outer Banks spirit in colorful brushstrokes.
The Jazz Painter
A visual artist in New Hanover County blends colorful tones into musical masterworks.
The Happy Painter in Asheboro
A Randolph County artist brings the joy of the holidays to the classes that she teaches in her cozy paint-and-sip studio near downtown.
21 Artists of the Parkway
The scenic drive from Cherokee to the Virginia state line guarantees beauty in more ways than one. Take a detour off the Blue Ridge Parkway to meet some of the artists inspired by our majestic mountains, wild landscapes, and natural diversity — and to appreciate a different sort of view.
