Landscapes at Carlton Gallery
Farnsworth to conduct plein air workshop

Paintings of the High Country’s mountain landscape are found at Carlton Gallery in both impressionistic and

realistic styles, as the gallery continues its 27th Spring Exhibition. These landscape paintings cover many styles, mediums and textures as expressed by Bill Farnsworth, Roy Nichols, Jim Crompton, Peter Paglen, Freeman Beard, Egi Antonaccio and Andrew Braitman.

The subject matter of these paintings ranges from artistic impressions of Grandfather Mountain, woodland waterfalls, rural farms, local rivers and streams painted in each artist’s individual style expressing sentiment, beauty and emotion. Local and regional landscape paintings at the gallery will be the focus of the upcoming initial Avery Tour de Art on June 27.

Carlton Gallery is planning a landscape workshop with nationally recognized artist Bill Farnsworth to further appreciate and enjoy the mountain scenery. This outdoor workshop will be held at the Moses Cone National Park on July 21, 22 and 23, where participants will experience painting “en plein aire” and capture on canvas the pristine beauty of this treasured landmark.

Farnsworth plans an hour demonstration along with an in-depth talk about plein air painting and basic painting principles. A picnic lunch, a suitable field easel, oil paint, brushes and mineral spirits are all that is needed to participate.

Farnsworth is a very versatile painter whose plein air style is much admired and highly collected. His realistically rendered oils on canvas of local mountain scenery, old barns and portraits are so genuine and sincere, it gives the feeling that one just stepped into and became a part of the painting. Farnsworth visits the High Country to paint local mountain-scapes, old barns, and waterfalls found nestled along the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Farnsworth was born in Connecticut, where he lived for many years painting landscapes of the rural area. He is a graduate of the Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida, where he now resides with his family. Along with landscapes, Farnsworth also creates paintings for magazines, advertisements, children’s books and fine art portraits. Breathtaking portraits utilizing his amazing use of light and shadow also grace the walls at Carlton Gallery. He is a member of the Society of Illustrators and The Oil Painters of America, and has illustrated more than 40 books for children, including the Kaya series from “American Girl.” Farnsworth’s paintings are in many national juried shows and private collections throughout the United States.

Spaces are still available for Bill Farnsworth’s plein air workshop, and Carlton Gallery’s 27th Spring Exhibition runs through July 15. The gallery is located 10 miles south of Boone and 7 miles north of Linville on N.C. 105 in the Grandfather Community.

For more information about gallery exhibitions, artists or workshops, call (828) 963-4288 or visit www.carltonartgallery.com.

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