Art by Scott Partridge.
In fall 2022, the Great Trails State Coalition’s Year of the Trail Planning Committee called for artists from North Carolina to participate in the Year of the Trail campaign, creating artwork celebrating the importance of trails in North Carolina. A juried competition was held, choosing five winning artists from the many who applied.
The artists chosen for the Year of the Trail Artist Program were challenged to create artwork themed around the story of “why trails are important to North Carolinians and our visitors.”
You can see their work below and read a bit about the artists. Learn more at greattrailsnc.com
Artist Autumn Cobeland
Raleigh, NC
Painter, muralist, triathlete
Inspired by: French vintage posters and Raleigh’s parks and trails
autumncobelandpaintings.com
Artist Gabe Eng-Goetz
Durham, NC
Painter, muralist, triathlete
Inspired by: children’s fantasy art, canoeing with his dad as a child, the intrigue of the unknown
gabegets.com
Artist James McInvale
Charlotte, NC
Freelance artist/illustrator
Inspired by: endless beauty and diversity of North Carolina’s natural resources and childhood trips
jamesmcinvaleillustration.com
Artist Lindsay Anderson
Colorado
Painter, illustrator, and mixed media artist
Inspired by: NC’s natural beauty and ecological diversity and its countless trails that act as portals to these magical places
freakyteaart.com
Artist Scott Partridge
Charlotte, NC
Digital and traditional media in an illustrative style
Inspired by: walking on various trails in Charlotte including the Rail Trail and Cross Charlotte Trail
jevaart.com
Video courtesy of Great Trails NC
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