Art Exhibit: “Under the Carolina Skies” at Bliss Gallery

📅 Exhibit Dates: April 3 through May 10, 2025
🎉 Opening Reception: Thursday, April 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Bliss Gallery, 25 N. Main Street, Belmont, NC

We hope you’ll join us for the opening reception Thursday, April 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bliss Gallery, 25 N. Main Street, Belmont, NC

“Under Carolina Skies” features Gaston County Art Guild En Plein Air painters from April 3 through May 10. The term “En Plein Air” comes from the French phrase meaning "in the open air." This method became especially popular with the Impressionists, who sought to capture natural light, atmosphere, and fleeting moments in their work.

En Plein Air artists work quickly to capture the changing conditions of light, weather, and movement in nature using portable materials, such as easels, lightweight canvases, and a limited palette of paints, making it easier to travel and paint on location. The approach emphasizes spontaneity, direct observation, and a connection to the environment.

This exhibition features artwork created by Holy Angels resident artists Tom, Cheryl, Mike, Elise, Lorraine, and Chris.