I Break for Tea is an original pastel painting by artist, Judy Leasure
5 Delightful Still Life Treasures that Remind Us to Count our Blessings

January 23, 2026

One of the best qualities about still life art is that it encourages the viewer to enjoy the moment. The piece sets the mood and invites you to walk right up and have a front-row seat into the scene.

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Hanging Onto the Day is an acrylic painting by Robin Naomi Campbell.
Modern Masters: Robin Campbell

December 08, 2025

It’s the truth: life would not exist without light. From the greatest to the smallest, light is essential for most living creatures on Earth to survive.

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Night Song an oil painting by Laura Hopkins.
Modern Masters: Laura Hopkins

December 05, 2025

One of an artist’s greatest achievements is depicting the mastery of light in paintings. There’s no such thing as a pigment in “light” color, so painters must diligently express the illusion of light by employing a complexity of colors that depict placements of shadows, sunny areas, reflections, and so on to the naked eye.

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Testimonials

Our experience began back in the 1960's or early 1970's when we first purchased a seascape by M Charles, followed by some smaller paintings by Mary Jane Hopkins. Later on some by Vernon Rollins then one by Barclays Sheaks for my wife's birthday , can't remember the exact date. We always stop in when visiting the area, wonderful place.

Richard & Carole Hockman

Ms. Smith, it was a pleasure to drop by one of my favorite destinations on the Outer Banks. It is a thrill to see your business thriving still and that you took it over from your parents. I have been enjoying the gallery since the early 1970\'s. I purchased a beautiful and dramatic Dan Dunn painting from you last week. It will soon be on my wall. I am so pleased with it and with your services. You are a pro and it shows. Thanks so much!

Keith Florence

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