Andrea Frank
Inspired by both wide-open spaces and urban landscapes, Andrea developed an early love of art and a strong sense of color encouraged by her artist father. She is a full-time artist, acrylic painting instructor, avid plein air painter, and serves as Exhibitions Co-Chair for the Fine Arts League of Cary.
Mary Anne Kuhn
Mary Anne creates oil paintings inspired by light, reflection, and the vibrancy of nature. With a BFA in graphic design and illustration from Arizona State University, her work reflects a lifelong connection to the outdoors, from forest trails to Cape Cod beaches. She also serves as Communications Chair for the Fine Arts League of Cary.
Dan Nelson
Dan is a lifelong artist, musician, inventor, and former freelance illustrator who spent decades working in traditional media including pen and ink, watercolor, and airbrush. He now travels across the United States creating live oil paintings at weddings, festivals, fundraisers, and corporate events—with two hands in a tux with a smile.
Heriberto Mora
Heriberto has dreamed of being a painter since the age of six and has worked as a professional artist for more than 30 years. Through color and form, his compositions balance harmony and tension, unity and conflict. His work has been sold through prestigious auctions at Sotheby's and Christie's.
Karen Santrock
Karen creates joyful, impressionistic paintings inspired by memories of Long Island, gardens, travel, children, animals, and the quiet beauty of still waters. An intuitive acrylic painter, her work is known for its serenity, warmth, and uplifting sense of light and comfort.
Lily Zhonghui Zhang-Braff
Lily is an impressionistic oil painter known for expressive landscapes and portraits. Trained at the Art Students League, she works with vibrant color and lively brushwork, and has received numerous regional, national, and international awards.
Gary Bradley
Gary is an oil painter whose landscapes and nature-inspired work invite viewers to find beauty in the world around them. Through both visual and written art, he explores human emotion and the beauty of humanity. His award-winning paintings are represented by LePrince Fine Art in Charleston, SC, and can also be seen in Cary, NC.
Sue Ellen Barrera
Sue Ellen Barrera is a watercolor & pastel artist whose work is known for its rich color, glowing light, and atmospheric detail. Inspired by the landscapes and quiet moments of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Raleigh area, she creates expressive still lifes and plein air paintings that evoke warmth, nostalgia, and a strong sense of place.
Anita Adelson
Anita is a retired art educator from Pennsylvania, now based in North Carolina. Her paintings are inspired by time spent in nature—forests, beaches, and mountains—where changing light, seasons, and travel experiences shape her work. Working in acrylic, watercolor, and ink, she aims to capture the mood, texture, and quiet sensations of nature.
Ann Neely
Born in Mountains of Mourne, Ireland, and now based in North Carolina, Ann is a watercolor artist inspired by historic homes, gardens, and the changing light of the Carolinas. After years as a studio artist, plein air painting and urban sketching became her passion, capturing everyday scenes in vibrant, transparent watercolor.
Ginny Wagner
Ginny is a North Carolina native and has been painting since grade school. She taught in Guilford County Schools for twenty-nine years. After her retirement she started painting in watercolor. She specializes in many subjects, including houses, landscapes, and child and pet portraits.
Joyeeta Neogi
Joyeeta works primarily in watercolor, oil, and acrylic. Inspired by nature's beauty, her paintings explore the joy, harmony, and tranquility found in flowers, gardens, and landscapes. She especially enjoys painting in plein air, capturing the changing light and atmosphere while connecting with the landscape and fellow artists.
Kristen Spencer
Kristen is a landscape and still life oil painter. She sees nature as a constant source of wonder and inspiration and tries to capture this magic within her artwork.
Roxanne Lorch
Roxanne creates expressive work in a variety of media. After leaving a design career in Manhattan to pursue fine art, she has exhibited widely in New York and North Carolina, earning multiple awards. Known for her vibrant color and dynamic energy, she maintains a studio at Golden Belt Arts.
Patricia Pittman
Patricia is a contemporary expressionist and colorist whose work reflects a deep passion for vibrant color and drama. She works across a range of mediums including oil, acrylic, pastel, charcoal, and pencil. An award-winning artist known for her portraits, landscapes, and still lifes, her work has been featured in local, national, and international exhibitions.
Kristen Spencer
Many thanks to
Our Lunch Box Artists.
Betty Klem
Christine Valone
Gay Tucker
Janet McGuinness
Lillian Smith
Margareta Richardson
Susan Abott
Caroline Schmitt