"We Bring Art to Life and Life to Art!"
In business for 25 years as a 501c3, we are an incubator with strong outreach programs to the community.
We are the largest, constant physical art gallery in Carteret County and most likely the first “ art museum” experience very young members of
our community have ever seen. Local artists collaborate improving their own art while learning about the art business. 814 Arendell St. Located on the corner of 9th and Arendell in Morehead City, North Carolina two blocks from the Intracoastal Waterway.
our community have ever seen. Local artists collaborate improving their own art while learning about the art business. 814 Arendell St. Located on the corner of 9th and Arendell in Morehead City, North Carolina two blocks from the Intracoastal Waterway.
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Thank you to all the members who kept the gallery opened, to all our customers whose purchases have supported us, to all the show participants who have kept our artistic community going during this most difficult time.
Now Open
Tuesday - Saturday 11 AM to 5 PM
Thank you to all the members who kept the gallery opened, to all our customers whose purchases have supported us, to all the show participants who have kept our artistic community going during this most difficult time.
Now Open
Tuesday - Saturday 11 AM to 5 PM
Creations from the Special Hands Class Now on Sale!
Pick a Color Raffle Winner Was:
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Christine Provard
Christine is a well-known seascape artist residing in New Bern, North Carolina. Her coastal landscapes and depictions of local wildlife reflect her love for her adopted coastal home of eastern North Carolina.
Originally from Ohio, Christine retired from a career in Nursing in 2017 and relocated to New Bern with her husband Rick in 2018. Together they spend time exploring the NC coastline, where she finds inspiration for her art at the “water’s edge”.
“I’ve always been happiest at the water’s edge. I love painting there as I find my peace and joy in the connection with the water and shore. I have a quote that says, ‘where the sea meets soul’, and that sums up the heart of my art too”.
In New Bern, Christine’s work can be seen at both the Community Artist Gallery and Studios and the Bank of the Arts. Her art is also available at the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and Heritage Center in Morehead City and Harker’s Island, North Carolina.
Recently juried into the 2020 North Carolina Watercolor Society Show, Christine also has exhibited art in the Twin Rivers Art Association Annual Show, the Studio Tour and the Bank of the Arts Critter Show. She is a member of both North Carolina and Coastal Carolina Plein Air groups. She has studied under watercolorists Barney Cole and Tony Couch, among others. In addition to watercolor, she enjoys exploring creativity in oils and mixed media.
She also is available for commissioned work.
Artist: Christine Provard clyowell52@gmail.com
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Awards are as follows:
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Honorable Mention- "Sea Dragon", Susan Mason, photograph "This photograph was enjoyable to review. I felt compelled to look further into the piece to find the story and was pulled in. It was quite a beautiful piece and presented well.There was a good balance of values that also drew the viewer into the piece to discover the meaning and find the dragon! I felt this piece was a fresh look and interesting. Honorable Mention- "Well Played Worm!", Marie Smith, Felt "I really enjoyed the creativity of this piece. It was a fresh idea of Under the Sea-on the surface. I loved the beauty of the felted work and how the artist mixed with metal. This work, caught my eye and the originality was spot on. Skill was evident also. Third Place-
"Songs of the Deep", Tracey Penrod " As I considered this piece, I was impressed with the skills presented. I enjoyed the techniques used to consider the Ocean depths. I found myself brought into the painting and seeing all the shapes and looseness used to describe the depth of the water. This painting is quite creative. I enjoyed the different values and shapes used to create it. There is a wonderful story as you linger in this painting." Second Place-
"Girl with Hat-Marina", Kathleen Dentinger As I took a look at this piece using the above classes of judging, I found this piece to have wonderful originality and use of color. I felt like I was meeting the Mermaid and she was telling me her story through her eyes. She invited me to stroll through the painting. Very creative! Excellent composition as well. First Prize-
"Buoy", Liz Morton As I strolled through all the entries, at first glance I was immediately captivated by her painting and choice of colors. I found it to be an emotive piece as I looked at it again when individually judging this piece using the above criteria. Found her painting to be quite unique, felt like I was taking a journey in the sea, mystical. I loved the balance and use of colors and the artist's technique was clean and well executed. |
Encaustic Picasso Class Completed
Thanks to the Morehead City Parks and Recreation Center for hosting and our Gallery members Marty Newcomb and Penny Evans for leading a unique class designed to introduce students to the techniques of encaustic wax painting using a Picasso theme
Below are some photos from the first and second class sessions
Check out the completed artworks
Now Showing the Works of our Featured Artist
Announcing the Winners of the Pick a Color Show
We are pleased to welcome back Jody Stouffer as our Judge for this show. Jody needs little introduction to our local artistic community, however not everyone may know his wide talents.
Jody Stouffer
This is my 4th year at the helm of the Croatan High School visual art program and my 28th year teaching art in the public school system. Prior to Croatan I spent 14 years teaching art at Lee County High School in Sanford, NC, four years teaching art at Tuttle Middle School in Catawba, NC and six years teaching Elementary art at Sherrills Ford Elementary and Maiden Elementary. I have a B.S. in Art Education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in Art Education from East Carolina University. I also have AP Certification for 2-D Art and Design from Nova Southeastern University and was re-certified during the summer of 2020 by the University of Texas El Paso to teach AP Drawing and AP 3-D Art and Design. I am going into my 5th year teaching AP level classes.
Awards I have garnered during my teacher career include: "Teacher of the Year" at Tuttle Middle School in 2004, "Teacher of the Year" in 2012 for Lee County High School and 2012 "District Teacher of the Year" for Lee County Schools. In 2014 I was named the North Carolina Art Education Association Secondary Teacher of the Year for North Carolina and in 2015 I won the Bascom Center for Visual Arts Teacher Challenge. Recently I was named the 2019 North Carolina Art Education Association "National Art Honor Society Adviser of the Year" for North Carolina, the 2019-2020 Croatan High School Teacher of the Year and the 2019-2020 Carteret County Schools Teacher of the Year.
At Croatan I teach Beginning Art, Intermediate Art, Proficient Art Honors, Advanced Art Honors and AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Drawing and AP 3-D Art and Design as well as serving as the Croatan HS National Art Honor Society Chapter Adviser. Last year Croatan's NAHS Chapter was 35 members strong and involved in a multitude of community activities and events. I also involved in Croatan athletics coaching football as the varsity and junior varsity defensive line coach and serve as the JV Defensive Coordinator. I also keep the clock for all varsity and junior varsity men’s and women’s basketball games.
In the past I coached high school and college athletics for 18 years, serving as the running backs coach at Campbell University during the 2009 football season. I am also active in the local arts community serving on the Arts Council of Carteret County's Board of Directors as the Policy and Planning Chair and the liaison between the Arts Council and Carteret County Schools.
I currently reside in Ocean, NC with my wife of 25 years Melissa, our daughter Savannah who is an 9th grader at Croatan School and our rescue dog, Ernie. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, Jeep driving, living the Salt Life (fishing, clamming, crabbing, shrimping) and creating folk art pottery with an emphasis on face jugs.
This is my 4th year at the helm of the Croatan High School visual art program and my 28th year teaching art in the public school system. Prior to Croatan I spent 14 years teaching art at Lee County High School in Sanford, NC, four years teaching art at Tuttle Middle School in Catawba, NC and six years teaching Elementary art at Sherrills Ford Elementary and Maiden Elementary. I have a B.S. in Art Education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a Masters in Art Education from East Carolina University. I also have AP Certification for 2-D Art and Design from Nova Southeastern University and was re-certified during the summer of 2020 by the University of Texas El Paso to teach AP Drawing and AP 3-D Art and Design. I am going into my 5th year teaching AP level classes.
Awards I have garnered during my teacher career include: "Teacher of the Year" at Tuttle Middle School in 2004, "Teacher of the Year" in 2012 for Lee County High School and 2012 "District Teacher of the Year" for Lee County Schools. In 2014 I was named the North Carolina Art Education Association Secondary Teacher of the Year for North Carolina and in 2015 I won the Bascom Center for Visual Arts Teacher Challenge. Recently I was named the 2019 North Carolina Art Education Association "National Art Honor Society Adviser of the Year" for North Carolina, the 2019-2020 Croatan High School Teacher of the Year and the 2019-2020 Carteret County Schools Teacher of the Year.
At Croatan I teach Beginning Art, Intermediate Art, Proficient Art Honors, Advanced Art Honors and AP 2-D Art and Design, AP Drawing and AP 3-D Art and Design as well as serving as the Croatan HS National Art Honor Society Chapter Adviser. Last year Croatan's NAHS Chapter was 35 members strong and involved in a multitude of community activities and events. I also involved in Croatan athletics coaching football as the varsity and junior varsity defensive line coach and serve as the JV Defensive Coordinator. I also keep the clock for all varsity and junior varsity men’s and women’s basketball games.
In the past I coached high school and college athletics for 18 years, serving as the running backs coach at Campbell University during the 2009 football season. I am also active in the local arts community serving on the Arts Council of Carteret County's Board of Directors as the Policy and Planning Chair and the liaison between the Arts Council and Carteret County Schools.
I currently reside in Ocean, NC with my wife of 25 years Melissa, our daughter Savannah who is an 9th grader at Croatan School and our rescue dog, Ernie. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, Jeep driving, living the Salt Life (fishing, clamming, crabbing, shrimping) and creating folk art pottery with an emphasis on face jugs.
And Now the Winners From the 2022 Pick a Color Show are:
We are pleased to share that after a two year hiatus due to Covid-19 concerns we have held a Special Hands Student Class on March 17th, 24th, 31st and Apr 2nd. Thanks to Lorraine McElroy and all the Gallery artists who helped make this class a reality. Special thanks to our sponsor for this class: The Arts Council of Carteret County
Take a look at the Carteret Performing Arts Theatre "eyes" watching over Arendell. Created by our own Penny Evans with support from the Art Council of Carteret County.
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Carolina Artist Gallery Call for Artists
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Color my World by Penny Evans
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Coming Up Next!
Our new show "Pick a Color"
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Water and Sky Show is Open
Awardees Have Been Announced!
Thanks to our judge for this show, Mark Golitz
We Have Re-Opened With a Fresh Coat of Paint!!!!
After a brief holiday break our members were hard at work cleaning, painting, and washing windows to freshen up the Gallery for our grand re-opening on January 11th
Thanks to all who helped out during our work days; some of whom were captured in the act:
Now Showing Works of our Featured Artist
We are Excited to Announce Our Next Show: "Water and Sky" is now Showing
Come Participate in the First Show of the New Year and Check out our Upcoming Show Dates
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We Had an Exciting 2021 Season of Shows and Activities. Thanks to all our Artists and our Community Supporters
Announcing the Awardees of the 2021 Holiday Show Magnificent Trees
with Special Thanks to our Judge, Debra Stinson.
As a former member of the Carolina Artist Gallery, Debra has returned to use her artistic eye to evaluate and judge the works entered in this show. She is a well known and accomplished artist who shows her art at the Matie King Gallery in Beaufort as well as others in the area. We are pleased to have several of her paintings to display in our gallery during this Holiday Show.
Congratulations to our winners and thanks to all the artists showing their work in the Magnificent Trees Holiday Show. Come by to view these pieces of art plus check out our Holiday gifts display.
Thanks to Our Creative Artists for their Amazing Halloween Decorations
Our Team of Decorators was Penny Evans, Ann vonHoorn, Marie Smith and Chris Stetson assisted by our Gallery Sitter Karen van Gamper
Thanks to you we have WON!! the Carteret County Chamber of Commerce #batty for business contest for the People's Choice Award.
Bridges and Lighthouses
A judged show of 2 and 3 dimensional work
September 4th, 2021 – October 23rd, 2021
The Art Show Awards are presented on the video attached below.
This show will feature art that tells the story of real bridges and lighthouses as well as the symbolism of what bridges and lighthouses represent. All of us have at one time or another said to ourselves “I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it” as a way to focus on here and now and as a way to calm our anxious thoughts. We also, from time to time, think of our plan as a bridge to get us from where we are now to a distant goal that appears difficult to achieve. Just as the beacon of a lighthouse helps boats and ships stay out of trouble while navigating waters at night, we often are sure that keeping our eye on the “beacon” of our well thought out plan will lead us where we want to go and to what we want to achieve. So, not only do bridges allow us to cross bodies of water or rough terrain that would be difficult to cross otherwise, symbolically they lead us to better lives and the ability to determine our own future. Lighthouses keep us safe in real life by pointing out dangers and obstacles to avoid, but symbolically represent guiding and directing us and offering us a way to achieve our goals and aspirations.
This show will be judged by a renowned local artist, Cathy Martin. Cathy is a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience making images ranging from landscapes to weddings. Her work has been displayed throughout eastern North Carolina and is available through her Hotshots Photography Studio in Cape Carteret and her website www.hotshotsbycathy.com. Her work hangs in numerous retail establishments, galleries, restaurants, and homes throughout the state and beyond. Our thanks to Cathy for taking on this Carolina Artist Gallery show.
This show will be judged by a renowned local artist, Cathy Martin. Cathy is a professional photographer with over 20 years of experience making images ranging from landscapes to weddings. Her work has been displayed throughout eastern North Carolina and is available through her Hotshots Photography Studio in Cape Carteret and her website www.hotshotsbycathy.com. Her work hangs in numerous retail establishments, galleries, restaurants, and homes throughout the state and beyond. Our thanks to Cathy for taking on this Carolina Artist Gallery show.
Our Judge, Cathy Martin, Has Made Her Choices
See the Award Winners Below
A Teaching Moment
While Gallery sitting one of our newest members, Su Gustafson, taught an impromptu class in wire wrapping. Su specializes in sea glass jewelry but on this day they created a cage wrap for a smooth labradorite cabachon. As you can see, the finished product is stunning. Stop by the Gallery to see more of Su's work.
Art Treasure Hunt
for the Morehead City Park & Recreation Summer Campers
July 30th, 2021
for the Morehead City Park & Recreation Summer Campers
July 30th, 2021
Watercolor Workshop
Sunday, August 15,3-5 pm
Carolina Artist Gallery is hosting a Watercolor Workshop Sunday, August 15 from 3-5 pm at the gallery 814 Arendell Street, Morehead City.
Come explore the possibilities of this water medium! We will use wet and dry, sponge and “unpaint” and more tricks of the trade in a relaxed setting surrounded by the work of local artists. All levels of experience are welcome, beginner to expert. The class will be limited to eight persons, so pre-registration is required.
This class is full.
$5 fee for supplies.
Painting,"Pink Iris", $75, a watercolor currently in our show at the gallery "Whats in a Garden" is by instructor Ann von Hoorn.
Ann vonHoorn of Cape Carteret, will be teaching this workshop. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Manhattanville College, and a Masters of Education from Western Connecticut University and has taught art in many levels in New York State over 20 years. She is a long-time member of the gallery and paints in many styles and media. https://vonhoornartstudio.com/anns-paintings.
Many thanks to Ann vonHoorn for conducting the Watercolor Workshop. Here are a few photos from the opening session.
Come explore the possibilities of this water medium! We will use wet and dry, sponge and “unpaint” and more tricks of the trade in a relaxed setting surrounded by the work of local artists. All levels of experience are welcome, beginner to expert. The class will be limited to eight persons, so pre-registration is required.
This class is full.
$5 fee for supplies.
Painting,"Pink Iris", $75, a watercolor currently in our show at the gallery "Whats in a Garden" is by instructor Ann von Hoorn.
Ann vonHoorn of Cape Carteret, will be teaching this workshop. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Manhattanville College, and a Masters of Education from Western Connecticut University and has taught art in many levels in New York State over 20 years. She is a long-time member of the gallery and paints in many styles and media. https://vonhoornartstudio.com/anns-paintings.
Many thanks to Ann vonHoorn for conducting the Watercolor Workshop. Here are a few photos from the opening session.
WHAT'S IN A GARDEN?
July 10- August 28
“What’s in a Garden,” the new show at Carolina Artist Gallery opens Saturday, July 10. A reception for the artists and announcement of winners will be Saturday from 5 to 7 PM. The gallery will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary at this event. The judge for the show is Gail Taylor, artist and Master Gardener, of New Bern. A special tribute and silent auction will celebrate one of the founding artists, Sea Jane McConlogue. The gallery is located at 814 Arendell St. Morehead City and is open
Tuesday-Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-3.
Tuesday-Saturday 11-5, Sunday 12-3.
Silent Auction
Miss Darlene
Salter Path Shrimper
SeaJane McConlogue original watercolor 31.5"x25.25"
Bids taken by phone or in person at the gallery. Highest bidder will be announced at the reception July 10. Painting is on view beginning June 23.
Frank Sanchez purchased Miss Darlene as a birthday gift for his wife, Darlene's birthday. Happy birthday, Darlene! Thank you both for the purchase! SeaJane would have very much enjoyed this event.
Whats in a Garden Show Entries
All work is original and for sale at the gallery during this show. All entries will be listed asap. Thanks for understanding.
As follows is the description of our class held on July 16. We had fun and may hold another class soon. Thank you to these wonderful students!
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Our Third Show
For the Love of Horses
May 15-JULY 3, 2021
Celebrating the Horses of the Outer Banks
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Norm Kenneally - Outerbanks Horses. Photography
The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire. ~Sharon Ralls Lemon
"For the Love of Horses" Has been Judged!!!
Awards were announced at our
Opening Reception May 22, at our gallery from 5 p.m.- 7p.m.
A good time was had by all!!!
2021 Horse Show Winners Are
Complete Horse Show
Spring Show
Contestants
The Spring Show awardees have been announced! See the video below that reveals the selections.
Caption Contest Winner
$25.00 gift certificate is awarded to C. Wasley for her witty entry! Thank you to all who responded. Our Gallery is selling both "Orange" and "Red" for $75 each. Funds raised will be a donation to Carolina Artist Gallery. They are adorable and in excellent condition. Look under events,
M&M Caption Contest to see the other runner ups!
M&M Caption Contest to see the other runner ups!
Thank you to Morehead City Communications Director Alize Proisy, for spending time with us and making this video. It will appear on the Morehead City Homepage, Facebook, Twitter and instagram accounts. Thank you to Morehead City for caring about us!
If you are not Vaccinated, please wear a Mask!
For Us
Handmade Masks for Sale
Our Gallery is now lucky enough to have three artists making washable face masks. Two of the three types are shown below. The third type are made by Karen Van Gamper, are the pleated cotton type and can be seen at our gallery.
Chris Stetson has made these brightly colored cotton washable masks with pockets that can hold filters and are made exclusively for Carolina Artist Gallery by our local artists. All have over the ear elastic that can be changed easily to ties. Four sizes are available: men, women, child(6-12),child(2-5). Prices begin at $10 for adult size, $8 for child size. New colors arrive weekly. Shipping cost additional.
Please support our local artists with your purchase .
Please support our local artists with your purchase .
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Chris Stetson modeling one of Penny Evans hand painted masks at our sidewalk sales.
Early 2020 Shows and Past events -Wonderful time was had
by all!!!
Proud to have had this interesting show
Folly- Art for the Fun of it!!!!!
And the Winners are!!!!
Karen van Gamper as the Folly Director reports the notes from our Judge, as follows: Lou, from Arts and Things really took time and did an excellent job judging a complicated and complex group of entries in many different mediums. Her choice for First Place was Marguerite Juner for her watercolor "Net Gain". This was the beautiful mermaid in a gold frame. Next, she awarded Neil Stetson Second Place for his photograph "Floating Dock." I was really delighted that this unusual photograph was recognized. Lou chose Richard Von Hoorn's Assemblage "Man Smoking Pipe", certainly an unusual image, as Third place winner. Lorraine McElroy received an Honorable Mention for "Bloomin Folly". Her magnificent and complicated ceramic floral creation certainly deserved an award. And, finally, my own painting "Spirit Walker" received an Honorable Mention." Sincerely, Karen Van Gamper Thank you Lou arts-things.com
Please enjoy seeing all the Folly original artwork as follows on our website. All artwork can be purchased on line. Curbside pick up at the gallery can be arranged by appointment. Shipping can also be arranged. Shipping cost is additional. Send us an email, or call the gallery and we will assist in your purchase
Folly !
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Our first attempt at a Virtual Art Show-"FOLLY!!!"
Enjoy these images but know these images are only a shadow of the real thing! All artwork is for sale!
Watch our website as we build our on line library of current artwork.
We will begin this effort, improve our photo quality adding prices sizes and medium as we go.
Thanks to all the fantastic local artists who are showing their work with us.
We will begin this effort, improve our photo quality adding prices sizes and medium as we go.
Thanks to all the fantastic local artists who are showing their work with us.
SeaJane McConlogue Meets Burka Lady! Our founding member SeaJane posed for the artist who made "My Sister, How are You?'' when the sculpture was made over ten years ago! |
Parks and Recreation Campers
Still have some of these beautiful masks ready for pick up at Parks & Recreation Art Room
Morehead City Parks and Recreation Summer Campers & Carolina Artist Gallery
Mask Makers- 10-12 year old campers used ceramic clay and glazes to make colorful expressive masks that are on display in the gallery until August 25. Parents and family have been invited to a reception on that date, 12-4, in their child's honor. At that time the young artist can take their work home.
Treasure Hunt is an age appropriate way for children to look around the gallery methodically by using the icon on the page to find the actual piece of art. Writing down the information on the label brings them closer to understanding that what they are looking at is actually made by someone.
Carolina Artists Gallery invites any group to go on this "Treasure Hunt" simply by calling the gallery to arrange a time.
Carolina Artists Gallery invites any group to go on this "Treasure Hunt" simply by calling the gallery to arrange a time.
Treasure Hunt 2, August 9th, 2019
Morehead City Parks & Recreation Summer Campers
We are planning ahead to this 2021 summer to continue these events and classes as soon as it is safe for all.
Thank you, Norm Kenneally, for these wonderful photos
Mug Mugs!!!
Third Session
Special Hands Students from Station Club are working hard!!!
Finished for the Summer!!!
Excellent work done by everyone!!!
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Thank you to our Sponsors
Sponsor donations have been essential to our being able to award prizes. It is a generous way to support artists from the community while advertising sponsor businesses. If you have donated in the past, please consider donating again. Any amount helps!!!! Thanks to all listed below.
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814 Arendell Street
Morehead City, NC 28557 On the Corner of 9th and Arendell between the Salvation Army and First United Methodist Church Phone: 252-726-7550 |
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