Rapid River Magazine June 2019

ART
RAD artists share their inspiration and
fondness of animals
BY STAFF REPORTS • RIVER ARTS DISTRICT, ASHEVILLE
Many artists love to create works with animals
as their subject.
You can see these artists and many more in
the River Arts District of Asheville. Opened every
day, there is something for everyone. Make a day
of it. See lots of art of over 200 artists, enjoy fine
and casual dining, breweries and more. Get a
map at your first stop. On our Second Saturday,
June 8th, you can even ride the free trolley in the
district!
Here are
a few
artworks
featuring
animals,
by some
of the district’s
best
artists!
parks around the country I relive those wildlife
interactions in the painting, then the viewer responds
with their own animal stories I find these
experiences valuable, and more so now that
we’ve learned there are consequences to our
actions in the environment.”
Phil DeAngelo, “Hey,” acrylic
Wedge Building, Ground Floor
“I love painting animals, especially trying to
“Becoming Human” by Tess Darling “Hey,” by Phil DeAngelo
Tess Darling, “Becoming Human,” Acrylic
Phil Mechanic Studios LLC, Suite M-A.
“I like coexisting with animals. I take photos
and do sketches in the wild, from local areas to
capture their personalities. Living in Leicester,
I am surrounded by farms and farm animals.
Cows, goats, and sheep are some of the animals
I see every day and love to paint. Animals seem
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