By Chelsea Reed
As the days shorten and back to school supplies flood the supermarkets, it’s hard to accept when summer comes to an end. If only you can catch it in a bottle to save for later. Wait a minute. You can, with original art! Janet Pierce is a local Outer Banks artist that knows the feeling of hanging onto every last bit of summer all too well. With every brushstroke, Janet conjures the feeling of the ocean breeze. Her vibrant palette reveals the extraordinary colors found only in the Outer Banks’ wild beauty. You too can catch the summer with five of her splendid works of art below.
1. Quiet Corner, Acrylic Painting
A true local icon, these sturdy mid century flat top houses were made to catch the lovely Outer Banks ocean breezes! They can still be found in the beach villages like Southern Shores and Nags Head today. This one seems to be in an advantageous spot, a quiet corner where one’s cares can simply blow away with the wind as they take in the fresh air and quiet beauty.
2. I Love Cockle Shells, Acrylic Painting
Shells are one of the few things you can take with you back home, but they don’t look quite the same once they dry out do they? Not to worry. Filled with happy colors and a versatile palette, this simple painting of cockle shells in their full glory has you covered. Its gallery wrapped eight inch square size takes the beach almost anywhere in the house.
3. Peaceful in the Dunes, Acrylic Painting
Ahh finally, the moment has arrived. Backpack chair, cooler, and towels in tow, you begin your short trek up the quiet dunes to begin a peaceful day at the beach. The ocean’s horizon peeks out and you beam with excitement. That’s the feeling we get when we see this fun painting!
But spending time on Outer Banks beaches is so much more than just a quiet stroll. It’s an adventure! Two currents clashing in the Atlantic Ocean nearby sometimes mean turbulent weather. This painting captures the exhilaration of watching a budding summer storm develop offshore. Do you have enough time to linger in awe? Should you begin to seek shelter? Will you get wet? The plot thickens.
5. It’s Clearing, Acrylic Painting
Whew! It looks like you’re in luck. The brewing storm is already clearing out, and peaceful blue skies peek out through the puffy clouds. They seem to smile over the wooden gazebo looking out from the western grassy dunes. You can rest easy, beach walker. It looks like you won’t get wet this time in your shelling ventures. A happy Outer Banks ending!
See and feel the spirit of the Outer Banks anytime with Janet Groom Pierce’s works at Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head, NC. Whether you see her art online or in person, you’ll be sure to find a piece of paradise to take home and enjoy forever.
Chelsea Reed is a copywriter who writes winning content, articles, blogs, and websites from her base in North Carolina. She might not be building sandcastles or swashbuckling with pirates these days, but the Outer Banks beaches continue to keep her young at heart.
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