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SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with the Pros - Paths to Painting: Artists & Their Journeys
DESCRIPTION:🎨 Gallery Talk – Paths to Painting: Artists & Their Journeys\nEvent: Gallery Talk / Storytelling SessionDate: Friday\, May 15\, 2026Location: New Bern\, North CarolinaVenue: Festival Gallery / Exhibition Space \nFeatured Artists: \n\nM.T. McClanahan\nKatie Dobson-Cundiff\nDurre Waseem\nPearl Horng\nTim Kelly\n\n\nTheme\n“Paths to Painting”Compelling stories of how artists arrive at their creative lives—through family\, mentorship\, and unexpected journeys. \n\nWhat this talk explores\n\n\nThis session brings together artists with very different paths—yet a shared commitment to creating art.\n\n\n\nArtists shaped by family & early influence\n  \n\nM.T. McClanahan –  A rejection letter from graduate school was hung on the wall of the studio and spurred this artist to paint his way into galleries from Provincetown to Charleston.\nKatie Dobson-Cundiff – Learned directly from her father\, a professional illustrator\, gaining early exposure to fine art fundamentals.\nDurre Waseem– At a young age her family encouraged a passion for art that grew into a Masters degree from Punjab University and beyond.\n\n\nArtists with a “double life”\n\nPearl Horng – Balances life as an ER physician with her work as a professional painter\, pursuing a lifelong passion for art alongside medicine.\nTim Kelly– By day he delivers freight for TForce Freight — but outside the blue uniform\, he lives a second life as a professional painter\, capturing landscapes and light no matter the route.\n\n\n💬 Why attend\n\nHear personal\, behind-the-scenes stories from working artists\nDiscover how different life paths shape artistic voice\nGet inspired by journeys that are anything but linear\nSee how passion for art can persist—and thrive—through any career\n\n\nThis gallery talk offers something deeper than technique—it’s about why artists create\, and how their life experiences shape the work you see on the walls. \nEXPLORE ALL THE DAILY TOPICS IN THE LECTURE SERIES.\nThis is your chance to ask questions to last year’s top award winners and jurors: \n• How are artists chosen?\n• What criteria are considered by the selection jurors in reviewing applications?\n• What award selection criteria does the award judge use?\n• How does the organization decide on the featured artists for their selection process?\n• How do award winners prepare themselves for competitions?\n• What do artists look for when they first visit the communities they’re going to paint?\n• What personal obstacles do artists overcome to produce their best work within the event guidelines?\n• What do artists look for when choosing three competition paintings?\n• What should people consider when building their own collections?\n• How does an artist decide what they want to paint? \nNC Plein Air Team Leaders and past award winners will be answering these and other questions daily from noon to 1 p.m. at the Exhibition Gallery.
URL:https://ncpleinair.org/event/https-ncpleinair-org-venue-farmers-market-421-s-front-st-new-bern-nc-28560-usa-2/
LOCATION:New Bern Farmer’s Market\, 421 S Front Street\, New Bern\, NC\, 28560\, United States
CATEGORIES:Gallery Events|New Bern
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