The Scene

Artist Karen Morgan stands with her striking painting, ‘Memory of Fame.’ Bonnie and Donnie Walser, with Ryan, Ashley and Landyn Ruble came to the 2022 Carolina Artists Expo to see the artwork.

Above: Danny and Tonda Coutu with friends Sarah and George Hill stand with Tonda Coutu’s Magnolia painting. Below: Gary and Gloria Schneider with Marshall Stokes, who won Best in Show with ‘ ree Boats.’

Carolina Artists Expo

e Carolina Artists guild held a reception for its annual Expo art show and sale on Sept. 15 at the Salisbury Civic Center. Artwork included oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, drawings and photographs. — Photos by Deirdre Parker Smith

Above: Artist Barrie Kirby with her oil pastel of irises. Below: Janet Payne won third place in watercolor for her painting of white iris.

Friends and artists Catherine Sodenberg, Connie Eads and Janet Payne enjoyed seeing each other and talking to patrons at the Carolina Artist Expo.

Susan and Bob Mooney came to the Carolina Artists Expo to see the work of their son, Andy Mooney, who won for his pen-andink drawings. Janice Rufty and Sandra Cody stand with one of their favorite watercolors by Connie Eads.

Friends Bess Johnson and Sarah Kizziah enjoy the Carolina Artists Expo every year.

Above: Anita and Kevin Ryan with Janet Isenhour. e Ridenhours came to enjoy the art at the annual Carolina Artists Expo. Isenhour is president of the guild. Left: Brian Holiday, left, swept the photography category at the 2022 Carolina Artists Expo. He gives credit to his mentor, Cherrathee Hager, right.