Chatham Artists Guild

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Chatham Artists Guild Studio Tour

Painting

Rachel Brown

Nov 14, 2025
Upcoming Workshops Siler City, May 9th 4:00-6:00 PM  Buy tickets at bit.ly/4mo3co8 Hillsborough, May 30th 1:00-3:00 PM Buy tickets at artsorange.org/enomill/classes/ About My Work I create atmospheric watercolor paintings that explore light, memory, and the quiet beauty of the natural world. Using soft washes and expressive mark-making, my work blends impressionistic landscapes with moments of […]

Rachel Brown

Upcoming Workshops Siler City, May 9th 4:00-6:00 PM  Buy tickets at bit.ly/4mo3co8 Hillsborough, May 30th 1:00-3:00 PM Buy tickets at artsorange.org/enomill/classes/ About My Work I create atmospheric watercolor paintings that explore light, memory, and the quiet beauty of the natural world. Using soft washes and expressive mark-making, my work blends impressionistic landscapes with moments of […]

Rachel Brown

Mary Whitney

Nov 14, 2025
I am inspired by the life and environment that surrounds me. I attempt to capture the beauty that occurs in my everyday life. I spend time thinking about how I can sometimes convey a simple story or to share what I see with others. It’s like taking a walk with someone and saying “hey look […]

Mary Whitney

I am inspired by the life and environment that surrounds me. I attempt to capture the beauty that occurs in my everyday life. I spend time thinking about how I can sometimes convey a simple story or to share what I see with others. It’s like taking a walk with someone and saying “hey look […]

Mary Whitney

Zoe Mitchum

Nov 14, 2025
My name is Zoe Mitchum, and I’m a 24 year old artist from North Carolina. Growing up, I fell in love with exploring the natural world and creating art for others. These two loves are what influence my artwork today. I create art to connect people to nature. In many cultures, it’s not uncommon to […]

Zoe Mitchum

My name is Zoe Mitchum, and I’m a 24 year old artist from North Carolina. Growing up, I fell in love with exploring the natural world and creating art for others. These two loves are what influence my artwork today. I create art to connect people to nature. In many cultures, it’s not uncommon to […]

Zoe Mitchum

Adrienne Wiggins

Nov 14, 2025
Adrienne Wiggins is an artist whose creative path has wandered—joyfully and deliberately. Her professional background includes wedding photography, digital design, and hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics—all of which inform her highly tactile, detail-driven approach to art-making. Although she has painted for most of her life, Adrienne found her true artistic voice through heavy-body acrylic paint. Self-taught, […]

Adrienne Wiggins

Adrienne Wiggins is an artist whose creative path has wandered—joyfully and deliberately. Her professional background includes wedding photography, digital design, and hand-built and wheel-thrown ceramics—all of which inform her highly tactile, detail-driven approach to art-making. Although she has painted for most of her life, Adrienne found her true artistic voice through heavy-body acrylic paint. Self-taught, […]

Adrienne Wiggins

David Hoffman

Nov 14, 2025
David Hoffman, a successful oceanfront condominium developer and marketer, sold his businesses and retired at age 50. He is a philanthropist and social activist who has initiated human rights campaigns and founded two active non-profits. David studied theatre arts at the University of Miami and filmmaking at USC in the 1970s. He was in his […]

David Hoffman

David Hoffman, a successful oceanfront condominium developer and marketer, sold his businesses and retired at age 50. He is a philanthropist and social activist who has initiated human rights campaigns and founded two active non-profits. David studied theatre arts at the University of Miami and filmmaking at USC in the 1970s. He was in his […]

David Hoffman

Gina Candelori

Nov 14, 2025
As an artist I am constantly observing, learning, and trying new things. I have things to say that words alone cannot express. While I am happy to engage the viewer’s intellect, I am trying to touch them on an emotional level. If the viewer misses my intended message but, finds their own story instead I […]

Gina Candelori

As an artist I am constantly observing, learning, and trying new things. I have things to say that words alone cannot express. While I am happy to engage the viewer’s intellect, I am trying to touch them on an emotional level. If the viewer misses my intended message but, finds their own story instead I […]

Gina Candelori

Sherrie Norton

Nov 14, 2025
I love finding beauty in the details of the world around us—whether it’s the weathered charm of a New England workboat, the intricate patterns of a seashell, or the timeless lines of historic architecture. Using watercolors, pen & ink, and graphite, I bring these subjects to life with a focus on realism, light and a […]

Sherrie Norton

I love finding beauty in the details of the world around us—whether it’s the weathered charm of a New England workboat, the intricate patterns of a seashell, or the timeless lines of historic architecture. Using watercolors, pen & ink, and graphite, I bring these subjects to life with a focus on realism, light and a […]

Sherrie Norton

Ruth Parks

Dec 2, 2024
Ruth Parks is a multidisciplinary artist working acrylic paint, mixed media, and sculpture. Her artistic journey is a constant exploration, a playful dance between imagination and the diverse materials that fuel it. A jumble of wires can become the skeletal framework of an alien spacecraft, while a scrap of fabric transforms into the wings of a […]

Ruth Parks

Ruth Parks is a multidisciplinary artist working acrylic paint, mixed media, and sculpture. Her artistic journey is a constant exploration, a playful dance between imagination and the diverse materials that fuel it. A jumble of wires can become the skeletal framework of an alien spacecraft, while a scrap of fabric transforms into the wings of a […]

Ruth Parks

Gretchen Kapity

Dec 2, 2024
I love exploring contrast in my artwork. Whether it is the contrast between abstract and realistic compositions or organic and geometric shapes. I used to find myself separating the steady hum of a sewing machine and the soft quiet strokes of a paint brush, making some art that was abstract, and some that was realistic. […]

Gretchen Kapity

I love exploring contrast in my artwork. Whether it is the contrast between abstract and realistic compositions or organic and geometric shapes. I used to find myself separating the steady hum of a sewing machine and the soft quiet strokes of a paint brush, making some art that was abstract, and some that was realistic. […]

Gretchen Kapity

William Harmon

Dec 2, 2024
I am driven to make. I formally studied sculpture at UNC_CH and architecture at RISD. In the years since school I have had a continuous practice of drawing, painting, sculpting in various media and towards multifarious ends. My professional life as a custom carpenter is also tied to my artistic pursuits. I design everything I […]

William Harmon

I am driven to make. I formally studied sculpture at UNC_CH and architecture at RISD. In the years since school I have had a continuous practice of drawing, painting, sculpting in various media and towards multifarious ends. My professional life as a custom carpenter is also tied to my artistic pursuits. I design everything I […]

William Harmon

Alina Cochran

Dec 2, 2024
I am a ceramic and mixed-media artist whose work explores transformation, resilience, and identity, often expressed through female forms shaped by nature and intuition. With a background in community association leadership, I bring a strong sense of storytelling and connection to everything I create. Each piece carries movement, imperfection, and history, inviting reflection, stillness, and […]

Alina Cochran

I am a ceramic and mixed-media artist whose work explores transformation, resilience, and identity, often expressed through female forms shaped by nature and intuition. With a background in community association leadership, I bring a strong sense of storytelling and connection to everything I create. Each piece carries movement, imperfection, and history, inviting reflection, stillness, and […]

Alina Cochran

Susan Baker Cartledge

Dec 2, 2024
Having viewed many faces over the years as a nurse, I have honed my observation skills of the subtle nuances of humans and their multiple expressions. I now enjoy capturing these expressions with paint. I feel that each subject (animals included) has an inherent dignity and individual personality which I delight in rendering. Of particular […]

Susan Baker Cartledge

Having viewed many faces over the years as a nurse, I have honed my observation skills of the subtle nuances of humans and their multiple expressions. I now enjoy capturing these expressions with paint. I feel that each subject (animals included) has an inherent dignity and individual personality which I delight in rendering. Of particular […]

Susan Baker Cartledge

Peg Bachenheimer

Dec 2, 2024
I paint intuitively, starting with an idea of colors I want to use and a feeling. Then a memory seems to emerge and become part of the process of building layers of color and texture. This memory is based in places I’ve been, music I’ve heard or experiences I’ve had, especially in nature. Finding colors, […]

Peg Bachenheimer

I paint intuitively, starting with an idea of colors I want to use and a feeling. Then a memory seems to emerge and become part of the process of building layers of color and texture. This memory is based in places I’ve been, music I’ve heard or experiences I’ve had, especially in nature. Finding colors, […]

Peg Bachenheimer

Charles Armentano

Dec 2, 2024
A freelance graphic designer by profession, I decided to focus my attention to fine art a few years ago. My recent acrylic paintings lately exhibit bold colors with simple subjects in unusual settings. The process usually starts with photographs I have taken and then combining them in Photoshop to form the composition. Once that is […]

Charles Armentano

A freelance graphic designer by profession, I decided to focus my attention to fine art a few years ago. My recent acrylic paintings lately exhibit bold colors with simple subjects in unusual settings. The process usually starts with photographs I have taken and then combining them in Photoshop to form the composition. Once that is […]

Charles Armentano

Cassie Silber Ancona

Dec 2, 2024
I draw inspiration from my deep love of animals and the natural world. My work is primarily representational with subtle abstract influences, reflecting both observation and imagination. Each composition begins as a loose sketch—an impression of an idea that evolves organically as I develop form, detail, and color. Color is central to my process. I’m […]

Cassie Silber Ancona

I draw inspiration from my deep love of animals and the natural world. My work is primarily representational with subtle abstract influences, reflecting both observation and imagination. Each composition begins as a loose sketch—an impression of an idea that evolves organically as I develop form, detail, and color. Color is central to my process. I’m […]

Cassie Silber Ancona

Erin Adrian

Dec 2, 2024
My work has been inspired by both the chaos of home life and a longing for serenity, which I find within Scandinavian design. I am drawn to the architectural forms and the simplicity of the individual structures. As time has passed, and my home life has become less chaotic, my focus has turned towards interior […]

Erin Adrian

My work has been inspired by both the chaos of home life and a longing for serenity, which I find within Scandinavian design. I am drawn to the architectural forms and the simplicity of the individual structures. As time has passed, and my home life has become less chaotic, my focus has turned towards interior […]

Erin Adrian

Randi Markowitz

Nov 16, 2023
I create layered mixed media pieces that invite viewers to look closer—because what reveals itself slowly often holds the deepest meaning. ​Using torn paper, warm color, texture, and abstract forms drawn from nature, I build surfaces that echo the complexity of everyday life—beauty layered with memory, light emerging from beneath the surface. Words live within […]

Randi Markowitz

I create layered mixed media pieces that invite viewers to look closer—because what reveals itself slowly often holds the deepest meaning. ​Using torn paper, warm color, texture, and abstract forms drawn from nature, I build surfaces that echo the complexity of everyday life—beauty layered with memory, light emerging from beneath the surface. Words live within […]

Randi Markowitz

Barbara Hunter

Nov 16, 2023
Artist Statement When I first tried my hand at oil painting many years ago, I was mesmerized by the buttery feel of the paint and the deep, rich colors. Today, after years of study and working with a cadre of talented teachers and mentors, I am still captivated. I expect to continue to hone my […]

Barbara Hunter

Artist Statement When I first tried my hand at oil painting many years ago, I was mesmerized by the buttery feel of the paint and the deep, rich colors. Today, after years of study and working with a cadre of talented teachers and mentors, I am still captivated. I expect to continue to hone my […]

Barbara Hunter

Sally Pilcher

Nov 16, 2023
My organic ceramic sculptures, some functional, some decorative, are constructed by hand. Working with stained stoneware and porcelain clays, all my pieces are playfully formed from slabs, coils, and a large sense of humor. The clay is rolled, torn, textured, and refined quickly. Frequently, my ceramics are unglazed, or partially glazed, preserving the texture and […]

Sally Pilcher

My organic ceramic sculptures, some functional, some decorative, are constructed by hand. Working with stained stoneware and porcelain clays, all my pieces are playfully formed from slabs, coils, and a large sense of humor. The clay is rolled, torn, textured, and refined quickly. Frequently, my ceramics are unglazed, or partially glazed, preserving the texture and […]

Sally Pilcher

Laura Wimbish-Vanderbeck

Oct 29, 2022
I make art for the joy of discovery and to share  light with the world. Every time I enter my studio I feel a shift in consciousness and my motto is “I wonder what would happen if…” It is the most fun I know how to have and I am never happier than when I […]

Laura Wimbish-Vanderbeck

I make art for the joy of discovery and to share  light with the world. Every time I enter my studio I feel a shift in consciousness and my motto is “I wonder what would happen if…” It is the most fun I know how to have and I am never happier than when I […]

Laura Wimbish-Vanderbeck

Donna Stubbs

Oct 27, 2022
Working with abstraction allows me to intuitively play with materials. Collage and fabric are integrated as if they are painted. Saturated colors and vintage ephemera become unexpected partners. I enjoy the spontaneity of it. I draw, sand, scrape, and rub into the substrate to expose fragments of found images transferred to the surface. It’s an […]

Donna Stubbs

Working with abstraction allows me to intuitively play with materials. Collage and fabric are integrated as if they are painted. Saturated colors and vintage ephemera become unexpected partners. I enjoy the spontaneity of it. I draw, sand, scrape, and rub into the substrate to expose fragments of found images transferred to the surface. It’s an […]

Donna Stubbs

Karen Greager Hall

Oct 26, 2022
My passions are to paint both wildlife and landscapes. The endless nuances of color, light and shapes inspire my use of watercolors and colored pencils. Painting with Watercolor can sometimes be unpredictable but also expressive and rewarding. I am never quite sure how the merging wet colors will interact with each other. This unknown element […]

Karen Greager Hall

My passions are to paint both wildlife and landscapes. The endless nuances of color, light and shapes inspire my use of watercolors and colored pencils. Painting with Watercolor can sometimes be unpredictable but also expressive and rewarding. I am never quite sure how the merging wet colors will interact with each other. This unknown element […]

Karen Greager Hall

Jody Nash

Sep 30, 2022
This current body of work in soft pastels grew out of a move at the start of 2020, from California to North Carolina. Following a decade of intense work in coiled pine needle basketry, I was in the process of unwinding from a long career in nursing . Landing here in Chapel hill I was […]

Jody Nash

This current body of work in soft pastels grew out of a move at the start of 2020, from California to North Carolina. Following a decade of intense work in coiled pine needle basketry, I was in the process of unwinding from a long career in nursing . Landing here in Chapel hill I was […]

Jody Nash

Patricia Martin

Oct 26, 2021
As a painter, I search for the essence within each subject—the quiet spirit that stirs beneath the surface—and work to give that presence a voice on the canvas. In every piece, I offer my own interpretation while leaving room for viewers to step in, wander, and shape their own meaning. Every moment we encounter is […]

Patricia Martin

As a painter, I search for the essence within each subject—the quiet spirit that stirs beneath the surface—and work to give that presence a voice on the canvas. In every piece, I offer my own interpretation while leaving room for viewers to step in, wander, and shape their own meaning. Every moment we encounter is […]

Patricia Martin

Nancy Ann Moore

Oct 18, 2021
North Carolina native, Nancy Ann Moore captures the beauty and joy of life through her diverse artistic talents. From watercolor paintings and detailed drawings to lively needle felting, clay sculptures, and sweeping murals, Nancy’s work embodies a unique blend of simplicity and ethereal beauty. Her art reflects her passion for the outdoors and a profound […]

Nancy Ann Moore

North Carolina native, Nancy Ann Moore captures the beauty and joy of life through her diverse artistic talents. From watercolor paintings and detailed drawings to lively needle felting, clay sculptures, and sweeping murals, Nancy’s work embodies a unique blend of simplicity and ethereal beauty. Her art reflects her passion for the outdoors and a profound […]

Nancy Ann Moore

Daphne Boder

Oct 8, 2021
I am primarily a landscape artist whose goal is to paint places that invite the viewer in. I want to paint places where others want to be. Biking, hiking, kayaking and walking through my neighborhood all provide inspiration. I believe plein air is also important as it causes me to slow down and truly experience […]

Daphne Boder

I am primarily a landscape artist whose goal is to paint places that invite the viewer in. I want to paint places where others want to be. Biking, hiking, kayaking and walking through my neighborhood all provide inspiration. I believe plein air is also important as it causes me to slow down and truly experience […]

Daphne Boder

Claire Shaw

Sep 14, 2021
Artist Statement My artwork is heavily influenced by my experiences traveling for pleasure and living abroad. I am originally from Belgium and moved to the United States with my parents when I was in elementary school. Both my parents grew up in various countries in Africa and lived in Rwanda for the last eight years. […]

Claire Shaw

Artist Statement My artwork is heavily influenced by my experiences traveling for pleasure and living abroad. I am originally from Belgium and moved to the United States with my parents when I was in elementary school. Both my parents grew up in various countries in Africa and lived in Rwanda for the last eight years. […]

Claire Shaw

Kathleen Millikan

Feb 21, 2021
Painting with watercolor– the destination I didn’t know I was seeking. I have dabbled most of my life in many forms of crafting, delighting in the creative process and the thrill of seeing elements combine and morph into finished results. But once I turned to painting after being asked to join a friend in taking […]

Kathleen Millikan

Painting with watercolor– the destination I didn’t know I was seeking. I have dabbled most of my life in many forms of crafting, delighting in the creative process and the thrill of seeing elements combine and morph into finished results. But once I turned to painting after being asked to join a friend in taking […]

Kathleen Millikan

Boots Quimby

Feb 16, 2021
I am a born naturalist and love to be outside in the natural world. For me, painting is a way to immerse myself in nature by closely observing  my subject to represent it as I see it.  This process opens me to the subject so that it becomes a part of me and a part […]

Boots Quimby

I am a born naturalist and love to be outside in the natural world. For me, painting is a way to immerse myself in nature by closely observing  my subject to represent it as I see it.  This process opens me to the subject so that it becomes a part of me and a part […]

Boots Quimby

Steevie Parks

Feb 16, 2021
I have been involved in a love affair with color all of my life.  Color excites me and motivates me to paint every day.  The simple act of mixing colors fills my heart with joy.   I love to imagine a breathtaking color in my mind and to mix that color perfectly on my palette. […]

Steevie Parks

I have been involved in a love affair with color all of my life.  Color excites me and motivates me to paint every day.  The simple act of mixing colors fills my heart with joy.   I love to imagine a breathtaking color in my mind and to mix that color perfectly on my palette. […]

Steevie Parks