Allie describes a successful creation as one which engages the viewer to find personal meaning in response to her work, given their unique life story and experiences.  

Ann is a impressionist, abstract painter who loves to paint in her studio. Her paintings are mostly landscapes, flowers, beaches and animals. She loves nature!

I found my love of oil painting at an early age and realized that I had a passion for it. Realism dominates the style of my work and I take pleasure in painting the many scenes of this beautiful area that is Coastal Carolina.

I have been painting for many years, mostly in oils and acrylic. My work is very colorful. Subject matter is often the “ordinary” moment or object, people in places. I try to make art that will engage the viewer.

My artwork is colorful and whimsical. I want to make you smile when you see one of my paintings.

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.  

I’m a former graphic artist and worked in advertising. Art has always been a part of my life. My art work is ever changing: experimenting & challenging myself in all mediums & styles

Look at that yellow. What a beautiful pink. Can you believe that shade of blue?
Carol Kidd has always loved the play of color and the way it can create a mood, express a feeling.

Growing up, I always enjoyed drawing. As an adult, I filled several sketch books over the years. For painting, I do oils: character portraits, lighthouses, flowers. For the pen and ink drawings and oils, I like architectural subjects such as old churches or dilapidated buildings."

Caroline is a coastal North Carolina artist. From her home in St James, she draws inspiration from the regional wildlife and the ocean.

Hand Built Ceramics, Unique Shapes and Textures. Serveware

Chris has been painting for many years mostly using a set watercolor palette. She paints in varying watercolor methods depending on both her mood and what seems best for the subject.

My goal as an artist is to bring to others the ability to be free of the "what is it" and to a place that shouts "oh my, aren't those colors and movement fascinating"; to intriguing "I wonder how she does that"?

I think of myself as a potter but there’s a long way to go still. My ideal is a pure shape, functional, usable and beautiful. How to get there? That’s what keeps us working.

I am a lover of water so I lean towards pictures of beach scenes and other landmarks in Southport, NC.

I am a transplant to these southern shores. I love the nature and casual life here and that is what I paint.

I love the way the clay feels in my hands and how it can be transformed into something decorative and useful. I am constantly experimenting with new techniques and ideas to create unique pieces that are both functional and beautiful in their simplicity.

JoArden loves art! Her biggest decision in creating a piece is always do I do that in oil or watercolor, maybe pastels?? She loves creating!

I am attempting, experiencing, challenging myself to reach out and experiment with a new medium or a more challenging subject matter continuously. I love the diversity of expression available through art.

I love creating beautiful things with clay.

"Art to​ me is a personal expression of l​ife experiences and observations with the intention of uplifting the spirit of the viewer." Although portraiture has always held a special interest, Linda has found a new passion for painting coastal scenes in acrylic and watercolor.

I grew up surrounded by strong women and beautiful interiors. As a result, my work is characterized by a vibrant palette and a thematic viewpoint. I use acrylic for my happy coastal scenes and playful dog commissions. I prefer oils when creating ethereal water scenes and angel guides.

Transforming clay and glass into art, watching the metamorphosis of my medium from a slab of clay or a piece of glass, transform into something new and unique to me brings a smile to my face and a deep satisfaction to my soul.

I have been painting mainly in watercolor for nearly 40 years. I enjoy life and try to help others see the good in this world.

PJ is a mixed media artist who enjoys painting, ceramics, metal and glass sculpture. He exhibits his ceramic creations at the Franklin Square Gallery.

3D artist

“There’s not enough time for art! I love painting subjects that evoke nostalgia, or reflect surroundings, and love experimenting with different media and styles.”

Robert J. Harris is a landscape/seascape artist who works with oils on stretched canvas. His work is known to have a "Dreamscape" style inspired by the natural beauty found in our surroundings. This includes pastoral scenes, lakes, hills, mountains, and coastal regions.

I find joy in working across different mediums such as oil, watercolor, and pen, blending realism and abstraction into my creations. Nature serves as a prominent muse with my paintings often portraying an air of mystery and whimsy.

"I've been mentally painting all my life, but only on canvas for a few years. I'm all over the place; oil, acrylic, watercolor, collage, with no real favorites. My nails have paint under them and my shirts have paint swipes. I'm a mess, but whoo-ee what fun!

I still get excited painting the waterfront, marshlands, and birds that inhabit it.  I am very grateful when patrons enjoy seeing the world through my paintings.

Always having fun….beach cottages, Santa’s, witches and whatever makes you smile.
Paintings, prints and greeting cards available.

Anne loves the accidental effects of watercolor and her favorite subjects are women on the beach in big hats, sea birds, cats and other animals.

Paintings by Tony are acrylic on canvas, and inspired by the beauty of the beaches and the wildlife here in Southport, North Carolina. Retired after 40 years in the field of Graphic Design in New York; where Tony painted landscapes of snow capped mountains and pine trees by shimmering lakes.

I’ve loved clay since college and passed my love for it on to several of my students!

I have always loved pottery. It's such an ancient art form. So functional. I love functional.

My clay work is inspired by natural forms. I enjoy pushing the medium until it evolves into a pleasing shape. Texture and color are used to enhance and compliment the shapes.

Painting has always been a part of my life! I love the fluidity and spontaneity of watercolor. I take direction from the flow of the paint…often a flower becomes a coral reef.

I've found the quiet, slow rhythm of low country life, near pinewoods, water, sand and marsh, where sky, wind, flowers, wildlife and weather present a universe of magnificent things to see, draw, paint and love.

I taught ceramics for 20+ yrs in MA. After moving here, I learned about sculpting and love it.  I paint and make jewelry but clay is my passion!

Color and whimsy converge in my work. Through watercolor, pen & ink and sometimes acrylic, I create art that will brighten any wall or room.

I am a hand builder. I love working in clay. It allows me to be creative and gives me peace.

Denise is a Wilmington, NC based artist who is inspired by the beauty of the surrounding waterways and wildlife in her creation of oil paintings, sculptural ceramics, and mixed-media works. Denise is a recipient of a Penland School of Craft art scholarship, and her work has appeared in area galleries and museums.

Watercolor portraits are my favorite form of art expression. 

Also I find teaching art to adults very rewarding.

I love colors and my palette is very colorful. I love to paint directly without much drawing. I believe that often the best paintings are the ones that happen spontaneously.

Swaim-Mills works in a series and is currently back in her original love of Abstract, Distorted, Cubical, and faces.

Capturing nature’s beauty in pastels and oil.

My point of view is creating functional pottery with an emphasis on an artistic viewpoint.  I strive to create pieces that are both attractive, unique, and which serve a purpose.

I used to paint traditional work. Then, I took a workshop in abstract and that was that.

Linda's bold use of colors and fearless textures give life to her subjects. “I love color and just going with a roller and brush and creating something,” Drye explains.

Marian strives for capturing three dimensional qualities on a flat canvas, emphasizing light and shadows to capture a realistic still life. She uses a bold palette and stages her compositions with everyday objects.

“Work and education as an architect in Montgomery County, MD, trained me in design. For the past 16 years, I’ve lived in Ocean Isle Beach, NC. I love painting large-scale abstracts in oil and acrylics.”

A landscape painter who splits his time between Winding River, NC and Cape Cod MA.  Commissions accepted of your favorite scene.

Tyler paints primarily  Watermedia/Mixed Media collages on paper or canvas.  She also works in oils, primarily painting coastal landscapes, that to her are of never ending interest.

Creating a piece of art comes from the heart. I love to see the reaction when a person looks at my art. How did she do that? It is exciting when I sell a piece knowing they chose my art to enjoy.

"I like clay because it guides you what to do with it. So much clay, so little time!"

I am an acrylic painter of seascapes, landscapes, urban scenes, some historic scenes, and other beautiful things I see.  My aim is to create an image that catches the eye of the viewer and draws them in.

After 30 years of experience in managing R&D and a lifelong interest in the visual arts, Bob is dedicated to continuous learning and personal growth.

I work in porcelain or white stoneware - usually doing sgraffito. I love the feeling of carving pottery and even though it takes many hours, I find it to be very meditative. I make pots people use - mugs, plates, vases, and bowls. I’ve always enjoyed pottery and now I enjoy making it because it is wildly different from anything I did in my corporate life.

Susan paints landscapes, waterfronts and marshes.  Her award winning paintings are free and loose, yet detailed. Her palette is bold, colorful and expressive.