The Art of Persuasion
Ethereal depictions of local vistas are rich in observed detail Perception is a fickle thing. Alan McCarter knows that firsthand. He never saw his…
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The Keys to Creative Success
East Henderson High student wins prestigious art award In support of young artistic talent throughout the region, Asheville Art Museum, for the last 40…
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Filling in the Canvas
Henderson County heritage as told by some of its earliest families It all started with a sketch. The image had been bouncing around Crystal…
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Not Your Weird Uncle’s Taxidermy
Erin Derham’s Stuffed Breathes New Life into a (Literally) Dead Art Picture a taxidermist. Odds are you imagine a bearded man in hunting gear…
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Nostalgia Trip
Architectural renderings give local artist a historic niche When Carolyn DeMorest Serrano was growing up in Michigan in the 1950s, a career in the…
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Promise Rings
Jewelry designer combines a modern stance on diamonds with Victorian sensibilities As a child, Stephanie Ellis made jewelry out of anything she could find:…
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Paint, Sip, Thrive
Art entrepreneur created the business she wished to see Diamond Cash knows she could have pursued a more practical career than art. After all,…
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Endless Summer, Even in Winter
Handcrafted skateboards ride the vintage vibe and the maker movement It all started during Adam Crump’s childhood. Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Crump would…
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The Sight of Less Sound: Winter Photo Contest
The splendor of Chimney Rock State Park is most often publicized during lush summer or colorful fall. However, the rock monolith itself, and surrounding…
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Keeping Their Dream Aloft
Decorated Air Force veterans give back with a new art school Don and Phoebe Blackwell met in the Alaska Air National Guard and served…
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