Cullowhee Mountain Arts gallery: 598 West Main Street, Sylva NC
With the solo exhibition on the near horizon, I was finally forced to write the requested artist’s statement. I searched books and scoured the internet … all the examples I could find were crafted in read more
Growing up, I watched as my mother, a watercolor and oil painter, prepared for shows and exhibitions. I had no idea about the amount of work involved … until now. I’m pulling together a relatively read more
I remember some of my parents’ friends had printed and wore T-shirts emblazoned with a David Henry Thoreau quote: “It is a great art to saunter.” Whether they were making some sort of statement about read more
Street photography isn’t as common in rural areas as urban ones. On occasion, someone will ask whether people I’ve featured in candid images have agreed to be photographed. The quick answer: I don’t need permission, read more
An image captured one morning this week as the fog lifted from Sylva.
There’s been another photographer on Mill Street in Sylva for the last couple of days. While on a walkabout in the downtown, I stopped to chat and shoot photos. He’s a friendly guy and knowledgable about read more
On workdays, when possible, I like to grab my camera, leave the office and walk around a bit in the downtown. I typically meet people to chat with and, on occasion, run across interesting situations read more
My mother, oil and watercolor artist Elizabeth Ellison, in her work space — with dog, LinaBlue, nearby. Her studio (my mother, not LinaBlue) is on Main Street in Bryson City, North Carolina. (www.elizabethellisongallery.com)
camera in hand