Charity Valentine

Time for a wonderful photogapher, Charity Valentine. Using a digital scanning process she takes flowers found in a secret overgrown garden and brings them to life for everyone to see. Check out Charity's digital archival prints. "The Art of Losing" 14 x 12

Something to tweet about!

Kinston artist Beth Greene's birdhouse creation "Tar River in the Fall" (pictured here) won the News & Observer Birdhouse Competition last month in the Adult Best of Theme category. Way to go, Beth! To check out more of Beth's avian dwellings, come by the gallery!

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone - newsobserver.com)

Who Knew!!

So we arrive at the Gallery for the opening last night and in the parking lot are 4...count them...4 purple and gold cornhole game tables with coordinating puple and gold beanbags for tossing! After all, we do live in Grenville, NC, home of the ECU fighting pirates whose colors are...you guessed properly...purple and gold! The music was playing loudly on the patio and the margaritas were free flowing. A festive and welcomed beginning to the evening. On the inside we were featuring large glasses of wine and champagne and more importantly, painting demos. Kristin and Mike were great sports to be here painting for the entire 2 + hours. Thanks guys! The show looks great, so take a look at it right here: http://cityartgreenville.com/feature.htm

The Amazing New North Carolina Museum of Art

Treat yourself to a virtual tour of the new North Carolina Museum of Art. It has just reopened after amazing renovations and new construction. http://ncartmuseum.org Then get yourself to Raleigh and tour the new facilities. The Rodin sculpture garden is truly fantastic. Enjoy!

London Times

"I was fortunate enough to be in London last Thursday for the opening of 'Lingering Whispers' at The Crypt Gallery. Very edgy and fun. This gallery is literally in the crypt of St. Pancreas Church. Very gothic and dramatic. http://www.cryptgallery.org.uk/ Check it out. It is such a departure from our very light filled, white walled gallery space. Champagne was flowing and characters were in attendance by the hundreds!"

"Paint On" with Kristin Gibson and Mike Rooney

More than 30 new paintings by N.C. artists Kristin Gibson and Mike Rooney are being hung this weekend in preparation for next Wednesday's "Paint On" opening reception. Join us from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 12 for a painting demo by Kristin and Mike and a wine tasting courtesy of Finelli's Cafe. The artwork is currently for sale and can be previewed online.

Need a reason to visit the gallery? We've got 18.

Works by more than 18 alumni, faculty and graduate students of ECU are on display at the gallery now through May 9. Tony Breuer's Magnoliascape oil paintings, Terry Smith's woodwork and Jeff Kiefer's cast iron sculptures (all pictured here) are just a few examples of the show's diverse range of artists and mediums.

A large collection of photography, ceramics and jewelry are also on display.