A Brief History of Artists in Eastern North Carolina: A Survey of Creative People including Artists Performers Designers Photographers Authors and organizations.

A Brief History of Artists in Eastern North Carolina is a feast for the eyes. The visual guide includes more than 500 works in full color with a five-page index of creative people and organizations. The main part of the book is a 239-page look at more than 140 contributors which shaped our cultural history in eastern North Carolina circa 2017.Authors Ben Watford Jon Derby and Lisa Bisbee Lentz all artists and educators share a common vision that people should be encouraged in creative endeavors. The book can be used in lessons about the culture of eastern North Carolina. Students will come to appreciate struggles and successes of creative people in ENC. This survey is a valuable resource for an art courses or as a reference to supplement humanities programs.Take a colorful tour of the creators works and lives in eastern North Carolina (ENC). The book tells the story of a cultural experience in how diverse artists from different places in ENC treat the same subject matter such as landscape portraits or animals.The pages showcase art and creative people with a brief description of their contribution towards a vibrant and diverse arts community. The artists explain key influences processes in their work or information about their future endeavors. Often the artist quotes his/her intentions to improve your enjoyment in art. Collectors and lovers of art will gain insight into the ENC culture. The main part of the book is subdivided into a full spectrum of creativity. Its a brief survey of creative accomplishments by visual artists painters sculptors potters dancers performers carvers graphic designers photographers weavers crafters fabric artists photojournalists illustrators architects drafters digital artists muralists authors writers poets musicians projects exhibit venues events volunteers theatres councils collectives and organizations.Contributions by Bernice Abraham Tessie Ann Adams John & Brandy Angelo Art by Benetez Barbara & Ben Watford Ashley Barnes Barry Knauff Chuck Beckley Nada Behr Brenda Bennett Betsy Drake Interiors Alice Bilello Gail & Jim Bisbee Linda Boccia Dion Burroughs Chris Buttitta Scotty Canady Serah Cheatham Andrea Clements Thompson Becky Coleman CoraMae Zimmerman Pipkin the Corrs Judith Cutler Rich Daniels Jon Derby Donna Slade Angelina Doyle Samrae Duke Janet & Michael Francoeur Pete Frey Dewey Funkhouser Brenda Gear Giorgiannis Mark & Lynn Golitz Dee Mayer Asha Goodwin Lynne Baron Goodwin Gary Gowans Greater Good Gallery Gregory Keyzer Joanne Gwaltney Ashton Charlie Hall Alice Bilello Krystal Helton Lee Hood Isaac Taylor Garden Carol Jones Martin Kampitch M. Patrick Kavanaugh Patrick Keough Gerry King Molly Knazek Rebecca Koehler Kristen Moffitt Mike Lentz Arden & Jeth Lindsey Lisa Bisbee Lentz Patricia Bisbee Sam Love Ed Macomber Nell Maha Lela Cahoon McClanahan McDaniels Elaine Meyer GeeVee Meyer MJs Raw Bar Tony & Rita Morello Karin Lisa Nelson New Bern Now New Bern Sun Journal Nexus Poets Matt OBrien the Owens Stacey Patterson Maggie Peacock Gary & Janice Peterson Red Shoe Gallery Cindy Ridlon Ed Ruiz Ben Selby Rebecca Shelby Silk Flowers By Jean Donna Slade Marjorie K. Smart Erin Smith STA Contracting Bridget Swayne Judy Szychowski the Taglieris B. Jean Taylor-Mitchell Sherry Thurston Darlene Tighe Meg Unfiltered Vicki Vitale-Farrow Amy Voorhees Gail Warwick Michaelé Rose Watson Alan Welch Deborah Wheeler Martha Williams and many more.