***** F. Y. I. *****  SEE INFO BELOW >>>>   Ms. Deborah Ford ECAC--RCAC (919) 835-3566 ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: "The Nature Art Gallery, NC Museum of Natural Sciences" <themuseumstore(a)naturalsciences.org> To: dialmeupford3(a)ymail.com Sent: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 2:49 PM Subject: From Murphy to Manteo: Landscapes by Chris Wilson opening 1st Friday Join us First Friday for the opening of our   Featured Exhibit:  From Murphy to Manteo: An Artist's Scenic Journey Studies, sketches and preliminary drawings  by J. Chris Wilson      September 6-29   Study, View from Walnut Hollow, Burke County                                                                                                                                            Study, Whitewater Falls,                 Transylvania County                     ABOUT THIS SHOW: In 2007, NC artist, J. Chris Wilson undertook the enormous project of painting a "portrait" of NC comprised of 100 landscape paintings of scenes and vistas along Highway 64 that runs from Murphy to Manteo.  "I set out to expand the scale and complexity of my vision for post-abstract Southern realist painting and create an epic panorama from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks." He is nearly finished and has over 50 works currently on display in various sites around the Capital.  The Nature Art Gallery is pleased to be exhibiting 30 or so of the studies, sketches and preliminary drawings he did in preparation for painting his very large landscape canvases.  All these studies and sketches will be for sale. The History Museum is showing a dozen of the finished oil paintings in their lobby. The Departments of Environment and Natural Resources and Cultural Resources are also displaying paintings and others are on view at the State Library and the House Chamber of the NC Legislative Building.  This is a very exciting project on a grand scale and we suggest coming here to view thestudies and sketches and then taking a walking tour of the Capital to see how they inform the paintings. We will provide information about all the exhibition sites and hours for each here at the Gallery for interested patrons.  ABOUT THE ARTIST: Wilson has been painting the North Carolina landscape for over 35 years. He has also been continuously exhibiting his work during the same period. He was on the faculty of Barton College 1974-2012 and is now professor emeritus and artist-in-residence there. visit his website to learn more   Please join us First Friday, September 6, 6:30-9pm  at a reception to celebrate the opening of this new show.                                                               Study, Chunky Gal Overlook                                                           ABOUT THE NATURE ART GALLERY                                          The Gallery sells original, nature-inspired, two and three dimensional artwork in all mediums by many of the finest artists and artisans working in the Southeast. A new artist is featured each month. The Gallery is located on the mezzanine level of the Museum Store on the first floor of the main Museum. All artwork is for sale and Museum members receive a 10% discount. Sales directly support Museum research, exhibits and programs.       HOURS   MONDAY-SATURDAY 9 am - 5 pm, except Thursdays when we are open until 7pm    SUNDAY noon - 5 pm   FIRST FRIDAYS  until 9 pm Admission is free.   For more information, please visit  naturalsciences.org/museum-store/nature-art-gallery   or call the Museum Store at (919) 707-9854 r Forward this email This email was sent to dialmeupford3(a)ymail.com by themuseumstore(a)naturalsciences.org |   Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Friends of the Museum| 11 West Jones Street| Raleigh| NC| 27601