The Coastal Carolina Pastel Painters are pleased to present Inspirations in Pastel, their 6th annual fall exhibition and sale featuring over 30 works by 8 local artists! An opening reception will be held on September 26 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM, in conjunction with Wilmington’s vibrant monthly Fourth Friday Gallery Nights art walk. Everyone is welcome.

The show runs through October 18. The gallery is open Monday-Saturday between 10am-4pm.

While the exhibiting artists and their works vary greatly in genre, the artists themselves are connected in their use of the medium of pastel. Each individual artist explores and expresses the inspiration they find in people, places, and things through this lustrous medium. First popularized by the French Impressionists, the deep, rich colors and crystalline nature of pastels result in a splendid luminosity that cannot be achieved with any other medium.

Coastal Carolina Pastel Painters (CCPP) was formed in 2020 by local artists from Southeast North Carolina. Members of CCPP range from emerging to internationally recognized artists from Calabash to Jacksonville. Artist and member Pamela Cook says: “It is exciting to be part of the reemergence of pastels as a fine art medium. And our vibrant, talented local group continues to produce brilliant pieces of art. This year’s exhibition will be another “don’t miss” event!”

Participating Artists

Pamela Cook
Drew Hoover
Judy Lewis
Terri Moore
B.F. Reed
Anne Van Blarcom
Jeri Greenberg
Jay DeChesere