The Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery features each of the owners/artists works displayed in this charming Cedar Mountain, North Carolina studio. A variety of media including watercolor, pen & ink, oil, acrylic, and colored pencil can be found with equally diverse subject matter including florals, animal portraiture, local buildings & historical sites, mountain scenes, abstracts, and waterfalls. Visitors will often observe the artists' creative efforts as they work in the gallery during business days. Classes are offered in a wide variety of media ~ contact the gallery for schedules.


Artists:
Elaine Bailey (www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/elaine-bailey.hmtl): Kris Dixon: Gwen Flinn (www.gwenflinnart.com): Anita Goldschmidt: Pat Dennis: Pat Gorrow (www.patgorrow.com): Rose Haynes: Margaret Sparling: Barbara Walter: Linda Richardson (www.artistryandmore.com): Ellen Stinchcomb: Brenda Maund: Mike Tiddy: Bonnie Bertlshofer: Jacolyn Campbell: Kevin Felderhoff: Roger Lamberton: Carole Coogan: Craig Adams: Bill Johnson: Patty Evans: Don Zillious:
Check out their websites if available

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These fine artists look forward to your visit to Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery ~ please review some of their individual biographical sketches presented below.

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Elaine Bailey...
antiemame@citcom.net
www.fineartamerica.com/profiles/elaine-bailey.html
A native of Ohio, Elaine has lived and traveled the US, Canada, Caribbean, and Europe. As a teacher and student she has organized, exhibited, and won awards in numerous juried shows throughout the US and Canada.
Elaine is a graduate of Antioch University and holds a lifetime art teacher credential in CA. She has taught painting in two colleges as well as many specialty workshops in the US and Canada. Elaine’s passion for color is clearly evident in her work – her favorite being florals.
Since 1969 she has studied with notable American artists Leslie B DeMille, Joyce Clark, Eudora Judd, and renowned watercolorist Zolton Szabo. Elaine studied privately for 2 years in Rome, Italy with Alberto Conti.
Elaine holds memberships in Oil Painters of America, Art League of Henderson County, Transylvania Art League, and is past president of Connestee Falls Art League. She is represented by Wickwire Gallery, Hendersonville; Heritage Gallery, Brevard; and Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery, Cedar Mountain.

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Kris Dixon...
kris@citcom.net
Kris Dixon was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and has lived in Tennessee, Indiana, Iowa, and Ohio. She and her husband now live in Brevard, North Carolina. Her undergraduate degrees in English and Secondary Education are from Clemson University and her Master’s degree is from The University of South Carolina. Kris taught in South Carolina public Schools for over 28 years.
When asked why she is so interested in the watercolor medium, Kris states “When I saw an instructor painting in watercolors and observed how fluidly the colors blended, I was hooked. I put away my oils and acrylics and never looked back.” She also notes, watercolor is a challenging medium which has taught me patience. I’ve learned that muddy colors and ‘balloons’ come from the need to keep dabbling in paint. Each painting is a little showing of my soul put on white paper.” Kris is a watercolorist who loves color. She has an interest in landscapes, architectural renderings, and portraiture. A member of the South Carolina Watercolor Society, she has had individual shows as well as being a participant in many juried shows.


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Gwen Flinn...
gwenflinn@citcom.net
www.gwenflinnart.com
Gwen, a native of Ohio, has resided in the four corners of the USA, including Seattle, LA, and Savannah. Currently, she maintains her home and studio in Transylvania County’s mountains.
Natural curiosity and love of nature have led Gwen to her lifetime passion: painting. She states, “I have been an artist for over forty years. This is now my time in life to stretch my artistic wings and grow in technique and topic.” She uses her wildlife photography as a resource for her subject matter of birds and animals. She excels in capturing facial expressions and the eyes of her subjects. Gwen’s style ranges from realism to abstract.
Gwen studied art at Kent State University and under various professionals: Lowell Ellsworth Smith & Don Getz of Ohio; Al Broulette of Texas; Gary Low of New Brunswick, Canada; and Ann Dergara & Virginia Pendergrass of North Carolina. Her work has been accepted in juried shows in Ohio, Savannah, and Brevard, North Carolina.
Gwen’s creations are on display at her Brevard, NC studio (418 Sandy Lane, Brevard, NC 828-883-3312), Two Friends Gallery (Brevard 828-877-6577), and Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery (Cedar Mountain 828-883-3830).

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Anita Goldschmidt...
agoldschmidt@citcom.net
“Artistic expression brings to the surface ideas, values, and meaning beyond the five senses. The satisfying, joyous, and intellectually stimulating process is the reward of creating art. I feel lucky to get and give pleasure through my art.”
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As an artist and photographer, Anita Goldschmidt has won awards and worked in many media including watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, and oils. Her love of nature, art, and music brought her to the mountains in 2000. Anita’s works express both thematic and non-representational styles. A Master’s degree in Environmental Studies shows in her works as she expresses an appreciation of ecology and the interdependence of all living things.
Anita holds memberships in Transylvania County Arts Council, Transylvania Art Guild, as well as several local camera clubs. Anita’s works are represented in Wickwire Gallery in Hendersonville, Two Friends in Brevard, and Land of Waterfalls in Cedar Mountain.

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Pat Gorrow...
crg5795@aol.com
www.patgorrow.com

Patricia was born in Buffalo, New York and moved to Florida in 1982. She first started her art education in 1996, and has won multiple awards for her work over the past eleven years at various Florida art association shows as well as in North Carolina. She has studied under numerous watercolor instructors from the American Watercolor Society and the Florida Watercolor Society. She continues to seek and learn new techniques as her work exemplifies.
During the winter months Patricia works from her studio at home in Tarpon Springs and in the summer months she works from her studio at her home in Brevard, North Carolina. She belongs to Studio 1212, Tarpon Springs Art Association, Creative Artists Guild, Dunedin Fine Art Center, Beach Art Center, Art Sarasota, Connestee Falls Art League of Brevard, N. Carolina and Hendersonville Art League of N. Carolina, International Society of Acrylic Painters, West Pasco Art Guild, Florida Watercolor Society and Transylvania Art Guild of North Carolina and she teaches classes and workshops in both locations.

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Rose Haynes...
mdhaynes@citcom.net

“To see the beauty and unique designs in our environment motivates my creativity.”
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A native of Illinois, Rose Haynes resides in Pisgah Forest, NC. Her artistic works are in pencil, ink, scratchboard, and Prisma colored pencils.
Rose finds her subjects in her wooded surroundings. Wild and domestic cats are some of her favorites. Her pet portraits are created from photographs.
Rose is a graduate of Illinois Central College with an Associate Degree in graphic design. She served two years as president of Illinois Art League and was founder of Colored Pencil Art Group. She is a member of Henderson County Art League, Highlands Art Guild, and has won awards at various shows.

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Margart Sparling...
ma1945@gmail.com
A resident of Transylvania County since 1999, Margaret’s enjoyment of local history has led her to create pen and ink drawings of the current homes, historic buildings, and Architectural remains found in this area. The Archives and History Committee of Connestee Falls commissioned her to do several of the relics and ruins of an old homestead found on their property.
Margaret also works in watercolor, capturing the beauty of the mountains in all season. Recently she has expanded her interests to include collage and abstract painting.
After graduating from Dennison University Margaret went on to work for the Michigan Council for the Arts where she created a program for teaching art appreciation in elementary schools. This program is now being used throughout the country.
Margaret is a founding member of FAWN Carolina and holds memberships in Henderson County and Connestee Falls Art Leagues. Her work can be found in the Carolina Gallery and Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery.

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Barbara Walter...
jbwalter@citcom.net

Barbara hails from upstate New York where she studied fine art in high school and college. During her working years she took the occasional art course, but since retiring she has studied in various media with numerous instructors including: Dorothy Moreau, Sue Byrne Russell, Dani Janov, Sue Connor, Frank Webb, Ann Vasilik, Sandra Moore, Elaine Bailey, Dr. Joe Robinson, Patricia Dennis Patricia Gorrow, and Sue Tregay.
Barbara’s art is inspired by her lifelong love of nature and is expressed through her painting, at times realistically and other times in abstraction. She continues to work in watercolor, oil, and acrylic.
Barbara’s professional affiliations include: Connestee Art League, Art League of Henderson County, Transylvania Art Guild, and Transylvania Arts Council. Her work currently is shown at Land of Waterfalls Art Gallery, Cedar Mountain, NC, Heritage Gifts, Brevard, NC, and at various shows throughout the area.