Christine Dougherty Fine Art

Show at the local Cafe

2010-11-14T10:13:00.000-08:00

I have two new encaustic paintings hanging in a group show at the Clingman Cafe, in the River Arts District. It is a show of my studio building's artists. Several painters and potters are in the show, which is up through the month of November.

Doors of Asheville fundraiser event

2010-11-01T13:26:00.001-07:00

Home Sweet Home is the name of this encaustic painting. It will be in a fundraising auction this Friday for Mountain Housing Opportunities, an organization that builds affordable housing in the area. The event is called the Doors of Asheville, and that's the theme for the art that is donated. Some pieces are actually done on doors. This will be the third year I've donated a painting for this fundraiser, and this year the art was juried in. If you are local, consider coming to the event. It's a great time for a great cause.

Mural

2010-10-27T07:03:00.000-07:00

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20101027/LIVING/310270006

This article just came out in our local paper, and the mural on my studio building was just finished. That is my studio upstairs with the white curtains. It's been fun watching the mural progress!

Open House at the Cottonmill Studios

2010-04-16T10:55:00.000-07:00

This Saturday, April 17, my studio building is having a spring open house from 10-6. There are painters, potters, and even a flute maker. Stop by and check out what we've been up to! If you haven't seen my encaustics, this would be a great time to learn about this new medium for me.

PORTFOLIO: Christine Dougherty | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

2009-11-23T13:07:00.000-08:00

PORTFOLIO: Christine Dougherty | citizen-times.com | Asheville Citizen-Times

I was recently featured in the local paper, in the Artist Profile section. Click link to see article.
Update: this link is no longer good, it is now in the archives.

Little Dotty Bee

2009-09-30T12:41:00.000-07:00

Here is another little encaustic painting. It is only 4x4 inches, and I wanted to keep the design simple. I carved out the bee design after layering up several layers, including the drips (dots). Then I filled the bee in with brown and layered it with white and then scraped back the white to expose the bee and other layers. Fun with wax.

Encaustics

2009-03-27T07:02:00.000-07:00

This is one of my early attempts at encaustic painting (painting with pigmented wax). The bee was drawn on tracing paper and imbedded into the wax with a layer of translucent wax over it. That came after several tries to carve/draw the bee into the wax itself. It is a fun but very different medium for me, and I am excited by the possibilities.

New Shop open

2009-02-04T19:33:00.000-08:00

I have just opened up shop on 1000 Markets, a new venue for artisan businesses. Click on the link to the right and check it out! I have put originals and giclee' prints on it, and their whole site is very well produced. Let me know what you think.

Hercules Beetle

2009-01-19T21:11:00.000-08:00

This is the latest in my bug series. It is a giant hercules beetle, done as a commission. The beetle really was huge, and a lot of fun to paint.

Grant Recipient

2008-12-11T10:05:00.000-08:00

I am the proud recipient of a Regional Artist Project Grant! My project will be to explore the medium of encaustics and to use some of my own beeswax from my bees in the paintings I create. The other part of this is to raise awareness of the importance of bees to our food chain, and how they are in decline. I have already done a bee portrait, and plan to incorporate more bee imagery into these new works. So check in often to see the progress!
This program is funded, in part, by a Regional Artist Project Grant of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and the Asheville Area Arts Council.

Maggie....RIP

2008-12-02T21:12:00.000-08:00

May Maggie rest in peace. I will miss her.

My Etsy site

2008-11-17T20:14:00.000-08:00

I now have a shop on Etsy, and am offering my giclees for sale there. Etsy is a wonderful website, featuring all kinds of handmade and artistic goods. I have my popular Blue Crab image in three sizes, as well as two other images available. Check it out at doughertyfineart.etsy.com or click the link at right.

Fall Studio Stroll

2008-11-07T10:39:00.000-08:00

Twice a year, every second weekend in June and November, Asheville’s River Arts District opens to the public for two days of festivities known as the STUDIO STROLL.

Mark your calendars for the next Studio Stroll: November 8 & 9

UPDATE: We are pleased to have the Asheville Historic Trolleys providing shuttle service this year! Strollers can catch the trolley at any stop along the route and ride between studio buildings. Asheville Historic Trolley Tours will provide this service, which will make eight stops in the District and loop back to the Chamber of Commerce in a 30-minute circuit. The fare is $5.00 for an entire day—hop on and off and visit all of the studios. Trolley drivers will provide narrative history of the River District during rides.

Come by and see me at the Cottonmill Studios! Click on the River Arts District link at right for more information.

James Island View

2008-08-19T18:41:00.000-07:00

Here is a view from a cottage in Charleston where I was recently on a family vacation. It fortunately had a screened porch, where I was able to paint without interference from ferocious mosquitos or brutal sun.

Cicada

2008-06-12T10:04:00.000-07:00

Since we have been in the middle of the Brood XIV Cicada emergence, I have found the little critters fascinating. I of course had to paint one for my bug series. I won't see them again for 17 more years. Thankfully, I have thousands of models to choose from.

May Show and Sell

2008-05-29T20:18:00.000-07:00

New Show and Sell Show at a new and interesting location! Friday night, May 30, at the building next to Phil Mechanic in the River Arts District. Drive past the Wedge Gallery, go under the bridge and enter from the rear loading dock. We will have some fresh new work for you to see, so if you are in the area, come on down. It is from 6-9 pm....

Redbud Display

2008-05-14T08:50:00.000-07:00

This spring has been amazing with the show of color. This is a new painting of a redbud tree in a friend's backyard. It was painted en plein air, or on the spot. It just doesn't get much more inspiring than this.

Clingman Cafe Show

2008-03-06T07:03:00.003-08:00

I currently have work hanging at the Clingman Cafe in the River Arts District. The cafe is a wonderful venue to showcase work, and my paintings really liven the joint up! The show will be up through the end of March, so stop by and check out my newest painting in pastel, 'Widow Creek Falls', while having a steaming hot latte.

February Show and Sell

2008-02-18T10:27:00.001-08:00

If you have seen the blog before, you are familiar with the Show and Sell group shows I have been doing. Well, there is another one coming up! Our next one is February 22-23 at the Vadim Bora Gallery at 30 1/2 Battery Park Ave, downtown Asheville. The opening reception is Friday evening from 6-9, while the show continues on Saturday from 11-4. Please check out our new website showandsellasheville.com. There will be something for everyone's tastes, so stop by and see what you like.

Luna Moth

2008-01-09T08:59:00.000-08:00

A new bug painting, this one is a beautiful luna moth! With its delicate colors and gorgeous shape, this was a fun one to paint. It is oil on paper with deckled edges. It's small at 7x7 inches, and looks great framed on a dark background. A friend was nice enough to find and save this moth for me.

Auto Shop

2008-01-09T08:49:00.000-08:00

This scene is right across the street from my studio, and I have been admiring it for years now. I finally painted it in the nick of time, as they have moved out and the building will soon be gone, to make way for a greenway. I am happy to have recorded it in its glory, and will miss all the interesting cars that came through there.

Show and Sell, Holiday Edition

2007-12-02T12:14:00.000-08:00

Well, another show and sell! This time a holiday one with more artists and more art! Please join us for a Celebration of the Arts: A Weekend Holiday Show & Sale
Friday evening, December 7th, 5pm-9pm
Saturday & Sunday, December 8th & 9 th, noon to 6pm
Address: 115-B Roberts Street
The Wedge Gallery, Asheville
Located at the back door of The Wedge Studios in the Historic River Arts District
This will be a great opportunity to find great gifts from a group of
amazingly talented local artists.
I will also be showing work at my studio for the Cottonmill Studios Holiday Sale. These are very close together, so come by both locations!

Show and Sell, 2nd Edition

2007-10-22T19:28:00.000-07:00

Well, the last one was so good we decided to do it again! This time around our group show will be at the S&W building downtown on Friday, November 2nd. The hours are longer, so you've got plenty of time to make it by. There will be paintings, ceramics, clothing and jewelry, all by incredibly talented women, so don't miss it!

Big Moth

2007-10-18T20:02:00.000-07:00

Another bug painting! I've enjoyed doing these and friend gave me this beautiful moth, called a polyphemus. The image is actually life size, as the moth was so big. This is oil on gessoed paper.

Fairview View

2007-10-18T19:52:00.000-07:00

Here's a scene from Fairview that I started last summer and revisited several times until I was finally happy with the results. I played with the intensity of colors and altered the brushstrokes to really make it come alive.

Show and Sell

2007-09-24T15:54:00.000-07:00

I will be part of a one night show this Friday in downtown Asheville, along with four other very talented female artists. There will be paintings, ceramics, mixed media, and clothing. Please stop by if you can. It is at Vadim Bora Gallery on Battery Park Avenue from 6 to 9 pm. Refreshments will be served!

Biltmore Bridge

2007-09-06T10:44:00.001-07:00

Here is a painting I did recently on location at the Biltmore Estate. I am really happy with the freshness of it, and the vitality of color. I love working on location, and the Biltmore is a great place to paint outside.

Blue Crab

2007-08-08T07:31:00.000-07:00

This is a recent painting which I really enjoyed painting. It is fairly large, at 36"x40" on canvas. It was done in the same way that my little bug paintings were, only much larger! I love the color of the blue crab, and really wanted to give it some presence. This piece is hanging in downtown Asheville at the Lobster Trap, a wonderful restaurant on Patton Avenue. Drop by to see it if you get a chance.

Lighthouse at Folly Beach

2007-06-05T21:34:00.000-07:00

Here's a scene from down in Folly Beach, SC. This was done from a dock overlooking the marsh, with a nice view of the lighthouse in the distance. The marsh grasses are always fun to paint, as they come in so many different colors.

Hot Coffee

2007-06-05T21:30:00.000-07:00

Here's a fun little painting I did from a simple cup of coffee. I often go over to the local cafe to get a cup of joe, and one day it seemed to inspire me. This is a small piece on paper with deckled edges.

Spring Bloom

2007-04-06T16:23:00.000-07:00

Here is a small painting I did of a cherry tree in bloom. Everything is exploding with color right now in Asheville, and it is very inspiring to paint.

Little Pumpkin

2007-04-06T15:55:00.000-07:00

Here is a small painting of a mini pumpkin from last fall. The format for this is the same as the bug series. It's oil on paper, with a single subject, no clutter. Sometimes I do a painting like this as an exercise in simplicity. There is something about the plain white background and a simple object that is easy on the eyes.

VW buddies

2007-03-03T10:22:00.000-08:00

Here is a fun painting of a Volkswagon bug and van. They looked to me like they were hanging out, shootin' the breeze. The shapes and colors were a joy to paint, and it didn't hurt that there were beautiful mountains in the background, either.

Big Ship

2007-03-01T16:20:00.000-08:00

This is an oil painting of a huge ship parked in the mighty Mississippi in New Orleans. I was attracted to the sheer size of it, but wanted to represent the scale, so I only painted the bow. Had I included the entire thing, it would have been a radically different effect. I also love the graceful curve of the bow, and the massive anchor chains. When I lived in Savannah, I was forever impressed by the ships that would come up the river, sometimes with the deck being at eye level, depending on the vantage point. I always found it somewhat surreal.

Green Barn

2007-02-15T09:18:00.000-08:00

Here is a painting of a fantastic green barn I found one day while searching for a suitable place to paint. The sun on it was making the color really pop, and I stayed and painted on site for several hours. I finished the painting in my studio. It is done in oils on a wood panel.

Into the Clouds

2007-02-07T20:30:00.000-08:00

This is a scene from Craggy Gardens off the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is a beautiful spot that is different every time I go. This particular day was pretty spectacular, as the clouds made it feel as if you were floating above them. You can see the parkway snaking its way around the mountains in the background.

Maggie

2006-11-10T08:42:00.000-08:00

This is Maggie Mae. She is my constant studio companion. She wanders about and visits other working artists, especially her favorite- Marty, downstairs, who gives her yummy treats. Come see her new portrait at my studio this weekend. It is the Studio Stroll weekend in the river arts district, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 to 6. There will be over 70 artists, with all types of art to see.

Bugs

2006-09-24T12:58:00.000-07:00

Here is another bug from my current show at the Arts Council. This one was found and given to me by my husband. The bug paintings are done in oil on paper. The paper has deckled edges and is mounted on board, then framed, so that the texture of the paper can be more appreciated than if it was under glass.

Mills River

2006-09-13T11:03:00.000-07:00

This is another painting that is in my current show at the Arts Council. It's called "Mills River Swimming Hole". I did most of this painting on location at the North Mills River Rec. area, which is gorgeous. I was actually standing on a rock in the middle of the stream to get this view. A very pleasant place to work! I finished the painting in the studio from reference photos. This painting was previously seen in a group show by the River District Artists, which was also at the Arts Council, in the Front Gallery this past June.
I had a great turnout at my opening reception this past weekend- thanks to everyone who came!

Welcome

2006-08-21T12:29:00.001-07:00

Welcome! This is the first posting of my new blog. I have posted some images of my paintings, with many more to come. Please leave feedback if you are inspired to do so.
The image at left is the first from my bug series, which will be hanging in my upcoming show, "Landscapes Big & Small: Bugs and the Places They Live". It will be up September 1 through November 10 in the Boardroom Gallery at the Arts Council downtown. I will be having a reception on Friday, Sept. 8, from 5-8pm. The address is 11 Biltmore Avenue. Come on down and check it out.

This is a pastel landscape of the Ivestor Gap Trail near Shining Rock off the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is one of my favorite areas to hike and camp. The sky is gloomy looking because it had been raining a lot. In fact, we barely got our tents up in time for the sky to open up.