Week of Events
NC Plein Air Art Festival Begins
37 nationally acclaimed artists begin today to create a complete new body of artwork of New Bern, Beaufort and Oriental NC. Competing for awards totally $13,000, artists are free to paint throughout Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret counties.
Featured Artists Paint Live ALL DAY- Beaufort & New Bern – Pop-up Exhibition & Sale – Beaufort
We look forward to welcoming North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival in New Bern to Carteret County on , Wednesday, May 15th and Friday, May 17th for a Meet & Greet the artists and Pop-Up art exhibit & sale in Beaufort The day will begin with featured artists painting local scenes around the Beaufort area, starting […]
Featured Artists Paint Live in Beaufort & New Bern – Pop-up Exhibition & Sale Beaufort
We look forward to welcoming North Carolina Plein Air Art Festival in New Bern to Carteret County on , Wednesday, May 15th and Friday, May 17th for a Meet & Greet the artists and Pop-Up art exhibit & sale in Beaufort The day will begin with featured artists painting local scenes around the Beaufort area, starting […]
Charles Cashwell demonstrates painting the waterfront – Beaufort
Charles Cashwell demonstrates painting the waterfront – Beaufort
After a successful career in portraiture, navigating Wall Street’s corridors, Cashwell pivoted towards Fine Art and Plein Air. Through self-discovery, he mastered impressionistic techniques with a modern twist, earning acclaim and invitations from art communities across the nation. He quotes, “I try to capture the moment in a modern/impressionistic style that makes you feel the […]
Pop-up Exhibition & Sale – Beaufort
Pop-up Exhibition & Sale – Beaufort
The Beaufort Historic Site Association will host a Pop-Up Gallery for Plein Air New Bern, an up-and-coming non-profit that cultivates artistry based upon the landscapes of Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret Counties. Every spring, thirty-seven artists from around the world come to the area and paint competitively “plein-air”, that is, in the “open air”. On May […]
Ralph James demonstrates painting the Big Boys – Oriental Waterfront
Ralph James demonstrates painting the Big Boys – Oriental Waterfront
North Carolina's Outer Banks are home to white sandy beaches, picturesque lighthouses, and ocean breezes that sweep over the unspoiled coastal terrain. These and other Atlantic coastal areas are often the inspiration for my landscape and wildlife scenes. They are the places that have my passion, my heart, and my concern. I try to portray […]
Craig Reynolds demonstrates painting Historic Architecture – Beaufort
Craig Reynolds demonstrates painting Historic Architecture – Beaufort
As a young man Craig learned a deep appreciation for the outdoors, old farms and barnacle laden harbors with history told by the well-worn scars. Traversing the countryside with his artist father instilled in him to use his talents to record these precious memories within his paintings. Craig's method of painting from life brings a […]
Beaufort Pop-up Exhibition & wet canvas sale
Beaufort Pop-up Exhibition & wet canvas sale
The Beaufort Historic Site Association will host a Pop-Up Gallery for Plein Air New Bern, an up-and-coming non-profit that cultivates artistry based upon the landscapes of Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret Counties. Every spring, thirty-seven artists from around the world come to the area and paint competitively “plein-air”, that is, in the “open air”. On May […]