Ariel Andresen
Ariel Andresen is a Clyde-based Artist who specializes in oil painting. She creates art for those who feel a deep, intuitive connection to the natural world. Her work is impressionistic and expressive, floating between abstraction and fantasy, with loose, fluid brushstrokes that emphasize movement, emotion, and energy. Her art features stylized, surreal flowers and leaves, […]
Jeff Marley
Jeff Marley is a visual artist rooted in the cultural and natural landscape of Western North Carolina. Raised in the Smoky Mountains, his upbringing in Swain County and the Qualla Boundary deeply informs his creative practice. He earned a BFA in Studio Art from Western Carolina University in 2005 and an MFA in Visual Art […]
Laura Talbert
Because I am outdoors most of the day my subjects are what I see around me. While I’m working outside, I am often caught clicking pictures with my phone to be used later in my paintings. I’ve learned that there is beauty in nature in everything we see. Working as a self-taught artist since 2014 […]
Patricia Maguire
Born in Argentina, prelude US citizen for over 35 years. Studied Art at Skidmore College, BS in Fine Art MBA from Florida Atlantic University Teach painting out of my studio in Delray Beach, Florida. Became a part time resident of Waynesville in 2024. I am a life long student of light and how it reflects, […]
Anna de la Torre
I’m originally from Brevard, NC, but moved to Waynesville this summer. I am mostly self-taught but give credit to my aunt and grandpa for instilling in me a love of painting at a young age. I started devoting a lot of my time to it in the last year. I like to explore different styles […]
Lauren Clontz
My work is inspired by the natural world, my career as a Wildlife Conservationist, and my home here in the Appalachian mountains. I aim to capture the details of the world around me through pen/pencil, paint, photography, and other mediums. My artwork allows me to connect with my surroundings in new and creative ways. I […]
Brian Ripley
Brian Ripley is a seasoned visual effects artist whose career in Hollywood spans decades and includes contributions to high profile films like Titanic, Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Avengers: Age of Ultron. He is best known for his work in both practical and digital visual effects. Anchored by his refined craftsmanship and cinematic eye, Ripley […]
Connor Jay Nelson
Connor Jay Nelson is a Western North Carolina photographer based in Asheville. His body of work includes landscape and wedding photography on film, seasonal graduation photos, and studio portraiture. A mountain resident since 2019, Connor’s artistic vision is continuously inspired from each day spent among the natural beauty of the region. He strives to capture […]
Evelina Yulianova
Evelina Yulianova | Satori Art Studio I consider myself an explorer of the quiet poetry embedded in everyday life. Satori (悟り), a Japanese Buddhist term for awakening—insight, clarity—guides my practice both artistically and personally. The ensō (円相), a single brush-drawn circle, symbolizes presence, enlightenment, and the beauty of impermanence. These ideas are the foundation of Satori Art Studio. My […]
Beth Heller
I’ve been an artist, art educator, art therapist and a fine art conservator over the course of my life. My work as a conservator required precision and austere working conditions. Now that I spend my days in my studio in Canton, NC, my artwork is full of freedom, playfulness and a celebration of imperfection and […]
Joe Mastroianni
It’s the mix of control and unpredictability in tie-dye that makes it so fun to create. I enjoy the balance between making intentional choices—like the colors and folds—and then letting go to see what happens. Every piece is different, and that unpredictability keeps it fun and creative for me. Tie-dye reminds me that imperfection can […]
Ken Hall
Ken Hall’s process of crafting Scottish-style knives begins with forging a 5,000-layer Damascus billet or shaping a solid steel bar beneath the rhythmic blows of a power hammer. After meticulous heat treatment and polishing, the blade begins to reveal its final form. Ken crafts the handles from traditional bog oak or exotic woods, often intricately […]