This summer, I spent much of my time in the Blue Ridge Mountains for my Edgewood Cottage Artist Residency and for three Blowing Rock Art in the Park events. My time spent there resulted in a plethora of reference photos, experiences, and memories to draw on for more new paintings celebrating the High Country. Find the new additions to the series here in the Blog or in the Shop now.
Read MoreWell, that’s a wrap on our Blowing Rock summer, and what a summer it was! Having an excuse to camp up in the mountains made this summer’s Art in the Park events and Edgewood Cottage Artist Residency worth it in and of itself. Now taking into consideration all of our new collectors, connections, and friends, and I’d say this was one of our best summers yet.
Read MoreReblogged from Watauga Democrat: The Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce held its Art in the Park event on July 15, with hundreds of community members enjoying all it had to offer. The event featured art and handmade crafts from jury-selected local and regional artists, set up on Park Avenue, right off of Blowing Rock’s Main Street.
Read MoreAfter last month’s Art in the Park and my recent Edgewood Cottage Artist Residency, I’m feeling right at home in Blowing Rock, NC this summer. In just one month’s time, it feels as if I have a brand new tent of work, and it was such a joy to share that with you all at this month’s Art in the Park. More people than ever came out to enjoy the cloudy summer day and tents of fine art and craft.
Read MoreReblogged from Watauga Democrat: Veronica Vale knows mountains. Her former home was in the mountains of Utah; her travels include the western US; and her current home is in the foothills of the beautiful Appalachians. But she comes at mountains and nature in a different way. She translates the powerful beauty and gentle tranquility of nature into modern, stylized paintings.
Read MoreI’ve just wrapped up my first ever artist residency in beautiful Blowing Rock, NC. I’m honored to have been selected as a 2023 Artists in Residence at Edgewood Cottage by the Blowing Rock Historical Society. This Artist Residency was quite unique in that, while I painted and worked on new paintings, I also had the opportunity to exhibit my work in the charming Edgewood Cottage, right next to BRAHM
Read MoreThis new mountain-inspired collection celebrates summer in the High Country, kicking off with 10 new works, to be followed by many more all summer long. See these new works in person at my Edgewood Cottage Artist Residency and Exhibition in Blowing Rock, NC starting this Monday, June 26th to Sunday, July 2nd, open daily from 10 am - 5 pm.
Read MoreLast weekend’s Art in the Park in Blowing Rock, NC made me question why in the world I had never exhibited there before. After this Saturday, however, I’m all the more eager to spend so much of my summer up in the High Country. If these art events are anything like June’s Art in the Park, then it’s going to be a beautiful, fun, art-filled summer!
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