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License plate guitars Peter Geiger, an artist in Cary, combined his love of guitars and cars to create guitar art from recycled license plates. He creates actual-sized sculptures for people using license plates from the states of their choice. He also can personalize the order by including special features upon request such as license plate numbers or different guitar styles. Prices for Pete’s custom art start at $235 and up, depending on individual requests. (770) 866-4211 |
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Breaking Ground As a departure from his beagles and Piedmont farm scenes, artist Ronald Ragland has produced a new painting of a mountain farm scene. He says he always appreciated the mountains when he saw them while going from North Carolina to Fort Knox, Ky., where he was stationed in the Army as an artist from 1959–1961. Ronald Ragland grew up on a Granville County farm and worked as a graphic artist in Raleigh. “Breaking Ground” is available for $60 (includes shipping) as a 16-by-20-inch print on museum quality paper, signed by the artist. Ragland Prints |
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Fine Art by Ashley Fetner Ashley Fetner, a fine art portrait and landscape photographer in Asheboro, sells prints and note cards of his work. His prints are available on canvas or high quality photographic papers. Fetner, who is a member of Randolph EMC, creates commissioned portraits, including bridal and family portraits, at the studio or on location. His note card gallery includes a set of three North Carolina note cards available with envelopes, showing Joyce Kilmer National Forest from the western area; Country Store, from the Piedmont area; and Sunset Beach Path from the coastal area of the state. They are 5½-by-8½ inches, printed on fine art paper. The set is $27, which includes tax and shipping. (336) 629-4088 |
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Ledbetter Mill photograph The Ledbetter family settled in the Richmond County area in the early 1700s. The preservation of this mill will stand as a reminder of their involvement, service and contributions to their community. Ashley Fetner, a member of Randolph EMC who lives in Asheboro, captured this image early one morning on the way to visit his dad in Hamlet, Anson County. Copies are available through afetnerportraits@triad.rr.com |
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Mural in Eden If you are visiting Eden, you can see a quaint, turn-of-the-century style mural in its historical downtown district. The fanciful mural, at the intersection of Washington and Bridge Streets, is the work of Reidsville artist Elizabeth Boles. Due to weather and the challenges of painting on brick, the 60-foot long, 9-foot high mural took several months to complete. Characters are positioned next to door frames and under windows. As Boles painted she and former Eden shop owner Phyllis Stack, who requested the mural, added any new mural characters to an evolving, imaginative tale. “You know, Bertha Bell was hurrying to meet Lula, back from a trip to Ireland,” Boles explains. “She sees Mayor James (the one with the gold pocketwatch) surveying his town. The little pony is named Sassy and Duke the dog is waiting for the kids.” Boles, an EnergyUnited member, does art on commission and teaches classes in watercolors, oil and acrylic painting. (336) 932-0122 |