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The Orange County Arts Commission presented the 7th Annual Paint It Orange Plein Air Paint-Out and Wet Paint Sale on October 4-6, 2023.   This year’s Paint it Orange hosted 75 painters from three states. The event celebrates artists of all types and all abilities and combines gorgeous scenery with the opportunity to meet other painters from around the region.   Congrats to Diff Whitmore on her 1st place finish!   Click here for more info. [...]

The Centerpiece Gallery is pleased to invite you to Seventeen an exhibit showcasing women artists from North Carolina, currently represented at the gallery.   Join us on October 13th from 5:00-8:00pm for the Opening Reception as we celebrate these masterful artists!   17, Featuring: Lynn Alker, Marty Allran, Sasha Bakaric, Dana Brown, Deb Covington, Kathleen Deep, Judith Ernst, Natalie George, Anne Harkness, Laura Berendsen Hughes, Alana Knuff, Kimberlee Maselli, Cora Ogden, Flora Pinkham, B. F. Reed, Molly Sawyer, and Nancy Meadows Taylo.   [...]

Toni Lindahl, PSA-MPAnyone who is familiar with my work knows I love to work in series. When I am inspired by a subject, I enjoy pursuing it until I have exhausted my interest. My pastels are diverse in subject matter, ranging from florals and figurative work to landscapes. I emphasize movement, patterns, light and shadow.   I became very interested in environmental issues, particularly with the diminishing rainforests. I wanted to try and portray the beauty of tropical plants. This inspired my Leaf Pattern Series. I love to showcase the way sunlight plays on the leaves and all the small compositions lurking within. [...]