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Rachael Salmon was named Earth
Fare’s Artist of the Month. Photo submitted
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Although artist Rachael Salmon is not a Boone native, after
14 years of living here, she may as well be.
Salmon will be the first to say that she thinks of Boone as
“home,” and one can see her love of the mountains
as a constant theme throughout her work.
Salmon was born in Canada and moved to Boone with her family
when she was 14. She is one of Earth Fare’s in-house artists,
having worked in the café for the past five years, “and
if you’re in Earth Fare it’s hard not to notice her
because she is constantly radiating positive energy through
her dynamic personality,” a store spokesperson said.
Salmon currently lives in Zionville with her boyfriend, Phil,
and two dogs, Sequoia and Bella.
She takes every opportunity to pursue her art, and one can
often find her with a camera in her hand. She has recently started
working with watercolors, and she also makes artistic frames
out of natural materials.
It is eminently clear when looking at Salmon’s work that
she draws her inspiration directly from nature. From mountain
views to wildflowers to sunsets, she shares her view of the
world through her artwork. As a result, what becomes clear when
looking at the images she’s captured or the things she’s
created is that hers is a perspective full of wonder and joy.
Salmon’s artwork can be seen at Earth Fare, located at
178 W. King St. near downtown Boone.
Pastels in Blowing Rock
The Appalachian Pastel Society show at the Capehart Beck Gallery
in Blowing Rock began on March 2 and continues through March
22.
There are published and nationally known artists with their
works represented in this show. The show contains pastel paintings
of portraits, animals and landscapes.
This group is concentrated in the mountains of western North
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, northern Georgia and South Carolina.
For more information, contact Karen Chambers at (828) 665-8538
or e-mail karenpaints@hotmail.com
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