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Foscoe gallery continues Winter Exhibition
and Holiday Sale
Carlton Gallery’s 26th Winter Exhibition is enhanced
with new work by local artists Channing Ayers, Maggie Black,
Amy Eagles, Jim Cotter and Toni Carlton. The gallery continues
its Holiday Sale with a discount of 10% to 33 1/3% on selected
items, as the High Country prepares for a peaceful Season.
Jewelry designer, Channing Ayers, has a beautiful collection
of necklaces handcrafted in gemstones, multi-colored beads,
shells and pearls. Each piece is handcrafted in a distinct,
unconventional design with sterling silver closures. Ayers can
even incorporate your personal vision for a truly personal and
original piece of jewelry.
New work by potter, Maggie Black, features her signature nature
inspired botanicals handcrafted into tall slab vases in colors
of celadon, blue and tan. Black also crafts pitchers in various
sizes with an imprint of oak, maple, and gingko leaves, as well
as small tea light candleholders. Each one is individually carved
to bring out the beauty and depth of the botanical.
Amy Eagles’ classic leather purses appeal to one’s
individual sense of style. Eagles’ distinctive line of
handcrafted purses and medicine bags features the rich combination
of free-range deer and elk leathers highlighted by ancient mineralized
walrus ivory. The straps are corded, an ancient spiral braiding
technique, noted for its combination of strength and beauty.
Eagles used hides that come from deer and elk that are legally
hunted and used for sustenance. These beautiful creatures are
wild and free to roam until they are taken, therefore providing
a more earth-friendly source of leather. Along with the purse
collection, Eagles exhibits handcrafted leather chokers accented
with carved bone and wooden beads.
The wrought iron sundial, tables and andirons of Jim Cotter
exemplify his blacksmithing skills and creativity. Cotter was
not in a formal training structure, so he became very self-motivated
to learn blacksmithing. He found this to be a highly rewarding
experience and one with no end in sight. Cotter states that
“the end result of his creative process is that his work
must speak for itself”. After viewing his artistic wrought
iron and stone pieces, one must agree that his work does indeed
speak for itself. A favorite of gallery visitors is “The
Swing Table”. Two figures made of wrought iron with one
figure pushing the other in a swing underneath the stone table
top brings a smile to any viewer.
Giclees from original mixed media collages by Toni Carlton
titled “Dance of the Dragonfly”, “Windows of
Joy and Freedom” and “Opening to the Joy of Transformation”
as well as giclees of her oil paintings, “Spirit Horse
in Motion” and Spirit of the Falls” complete the new
work by local artists for the 26th Winter Exhibition which runs
through March 15th
Visit Carlton Gallery and take time for peaceful introspection,
as the Holiday Season comes to the High Country. View the new
work offered by many artists and ask about the various discounts
offered during the Holiday Season. The gallery is located at
10360 Hwy 105 S, 10 miles south of Boone, NC and 7 miles north
of Linville, NC with hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through
Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
For information on gallery artists or events, please call (828)
963-4288 or www.carltonartgallery.com.
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