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Mattie King Davis Art Gallery The oldest art gallery in Carteret County, located on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site.

Open year-round & run by the nicest volunteers, the MKD Art Gallery shows original works of art by local and regional artists inspired by our quaint sea coast! You will find a wide variety of memorable artwork including oils, water colors, acrylics, pottery, glass, jewelry, cards, weavings, and more. A portion of all sales benefit the Beaufort Historical Association’s ongoing educational programs and restoration projects.

FROM THE ARTIST:“My work is inspired by the quiet beauty and emotional presence found in everyday moments - the glow of ...
09/30/2026

FROM THE ARTIST:
“My work is inspired by the quiet beauty and emotional presence found in everyday moments - the glow of a sunset over water, the character in a familiar expression, or the comforting companionship of a beloved pet. Through realistic paintings in oils and pastels I aim to capture not only the appearance of my subjects, but also the feeling they leave behind.

I am drawn to the challenge each piece presents and to the subtle details that make every landscape, seascape, or portrait unique. Using layered color and natural earth tones I strive to create paintings that evoke calm, connection, and memory. Whether portraying a cherished animal companion or a coastal scene, my hope is that viewers experience a sense of emotion and presence within each work - to feel as though they could step into the scene or share a moment with the subject itself.”

Lou is a self taught artist whose work spans pastels, oil, acrylics and watercolors. After a successful 23-year career in corporate accounting and information systems, she located to the North Carolina coast where she and her husband, Porter opened Arts & Things on the Morehead City Waterfront. Immersed in the creative atmosphere of the coastal community, Lou devoted herself fully into painting.

Her paintings have received recognition for both seascape and landscape work and have been featured in publications including The Dog Owners Guide to Washington DC, the Celebrating Art 2008 calendar, and Crystal Coast Magazine.
Lou's work is held in both private and corporate collections.

WEBSITE:
https://www.louwilsonart.com/

09/17/2026

Georgia is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia, Georgia Watercolor Society, South Carolina Watermedia Society, and the Watercolor Society of North Carolina.

Her work has been the recipient of numerous awards in National Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia, Georgia Watercolor Society National exhibition, the South Carolina WaterMedia Society, Watercolor Society of North Carolina, Twin River Artist Association and Arts Council of Carteret County.

Her work is experimental and abstract impressionist in style. She loves playing with color, shapes, layers, and introducing textures. “Since much of my work begins with no preconceived idea, it is always exciting to see what will emerge from the blank surface. I use watercolor, ink, gouache, acrylics, and often papers to achieve the desired result.” Expressive and evocative, her paintings convey delight in her environment and spiritual roots. She considers herself a “layerist” in art and life.

She is a Louisiana native who has lived throughout the South. She currently lives on a barrier island off the coast of North Carolina. While living in Maryland, she worked as a marketing administrator for a major pharmaceutical company, assisting in the design of advertisements and promotional/sales collaterals, and worked for NC Division of Marine Fisheries in Morehead City, NC.

She received her BA from University of Louisiana in Monroe, and has studied with many nationally known instructors in workshops and open studio. She continues to study and experiment as she believes that “an artist is never done”.

She is a member of National Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia, Society of Layerists in MultiMedia, Watercolor Society of NC, South Carolina WaterMedia Association, Georgia Watercolor Society , and Arts Council of Carteret County.

WEBSITE:
www.georgiamason.com

INSTAGRAM:

09/09/2026

From the Photographer:

My interest in wildlife and outdoor photography has grown tremendously since moving to Carteret County, NC with my wife, artist Janet Jaworski in 2012. I have been fascinated by the unique interaction between water, sky and landscape. I have spent countless hours working to capture creative images of egrets, blue heron, pelicans, ospreys and other shorebirds. Most of my education has been self taught, constantly playing with the manual camera settings to transform what I am seeing in the moment into a pleasing image; and occasionally, MAGIC!
 
I have particularly enjoyed the challange of capturing birds in flight. Living with a tidal marsh in my backyard, I have been treated to a constant parade of shorebirds fishing, preening and often just passing through. Waves have their own fascination given the constant changes of sunlight, wind and movement. The Banker Ponies of Shackleford Banks and Cape Lookout National Seashore have been a true joy to photograph with their unique genetic heritage and seaside habitat. Shrimp boats and working harbors have also been a source of some beautiful images. Approaching weather fronts can give the gift of thunderstorms and dazzling lightning.
 
I am thrilled to collaborate with Janet, supplying her with a bounty of images that she turns into an endless variety of fabulous oil paintings. We have been operating Impressions Art Gallery and Studio in Morehead City since May 2021. It has been a pleasure and honor to display not only our work, but that of over a dozen talented local artists.

*Currently, 3 of David’s framed photographs are available in the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery!

WEBSITE:
https://www.davidjaworskiphotos.com/

FACEBOOK:
https://www.facebook.com/dave.jaworski.133882/

09/02/2026

From the Artist:
I painted whimsical angels for fundraisers, visited art museums, and filled my walls with works from other artists: but never seriously pursued my own painting until fifteen years ago. When a new friend, Susan Woodson, suggested we start an art gallery in Raleigh near NC State’s campus, I paused. Had I owned a business before? No. So, with twenty five core artists and guests, the Roundabout Art Collective invigorated the Raleigh arts’  community for eight years. 

Thanks to instructors like Heather Sink, Kathie Odom and Trisha Adams, and Tim Horn;  my techniques have evolved.  I learn so much from Eric Rhodes’  PleinAir Podcast and have hauled my easel to Bermuda, San Miquel de Allende, Tuscany, rustic farms and lovely beaches.  Painting plein air is the perfect combination of painting and gardening, another hobby of mine.  
 
Currently, my paintings may be found on Instagram, Facebook or at Mattie King Davis Gallery in Beaufort. A portion of current sales will be donated to our beautiful mountain communities.   
 
Even though life is so full with family, friends, faith and fun; every chance I get I slip away to my studio or outdoors to paint.  Hope the joy I feel translates to the canvas and brings you great joy in your home or office!

Website:
www.annaballhodgefineart.com/

Facebook:
www.facebook.com/annaball.hodge

Instagram:
www.instagram.com/annabhodge

08/26/2026

We are excited to welcome newly juried artist Gary Bradley to the Beaufort Historic Site this Saturday, August 29, from 10:00am until 1:00pm!

Gary will be joining us on the grounds to paint and create a brand new work of art inspired by his time here in historic Beaufort. Gary’s artwork has already been a hit, as he recently sold two pieces at our Mattie King Davis Art Gallery and is returning to replenish the gallery with even more beautiful work.

But there’s an extra special treat! Gary will be painting on-site and then giving the finished painting away through a drawing to one lucky registered participant!

Come by the Beaufort Historic Site on Saturday, from 10:00am until 1:00pm, and watch an artist at work, and enjoy the chance to take home an original piece of art created right here at the Historic Site! Thanks Gary!

08/19/2026

George has always loved to draw. Starting out as early as he could walk, he began drawing animals and dinosaurs. He soon stepped away from drawing dinosaurs while still maintaining a strong interest in animals and the natural world. He realized he had a talent for painting things moving and a strong understanding of anatomy as evident from his figure drawing and painting classes at East Carolina University. Painting outside scenes showing natural light in landscapes and seascapes further sparked his interest after college. Nature, animals, anatomy, motion, and natural light have allowed him to become the artist he is today.

From George Bason: “My desire is to capture moments of beauty in nature that fascinate me. Natural light and motion are of great emphasis in most of my work whether it’s anatomy of dynamic wildlife in their natural element, the beauty of the human form or the atmosphere of a landscape and seascape. I strive to achieve this through my realistic drawings and paintings. It makes me feel alive to render the beauty I see and feel in references and with my own eyes.”

WEBSITE
https://www.georgebasonart.com/

INSTAGRAM
George Bason

FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeBason

08/13/2026

Drew Hoover is a painter from Beaufort, NC, with a degree in journalism from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a major in Fine Art from Meredith College. Until recently, she was primarily a pastel and oil painter, and juried into Pastel Society Exhibitions regularly. In 2017, she won the Wilmington Annual Fine Art Exhibition. She also completed two portraits for the Faces of the Fallen Project at Arlington National Cemetery. Hoover began painting as a child with Promila Sen at the Arts Council in Wilson, NC, and was forever blessed by her mentorship and encouragement. She is thankful for the pivotal foundation received at the Governor’s School in high school and for all her other teachers and patrons along the way.

In traditional oil and pastel paintings, she interprets mostly landscapes that emphasized vast skies, water, vegetation, and life.

In these works, time of day is indicated by color choices and the direction of light. Most paintings have strong shapes, organic lines and movement, as felt in nature, inviting the viewer to exhale.
Also in 2017, she began to incorporate fluid and layered mixed media to give three-dimensional textures. She has two basic processes. One is to build up the surface with mixtures of putty, sand, crumbled eggshells and other found objects and silver or gold leaf, then to paint and wash layers of acrylics. These pieces usually tend to be more representational, for example underwater imaginings.

WEBSITE
https://drewhooverartist.com

INSTAGRAM


FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/drewhooverart

08/05/2026

Born and raised in Southern California, Leilani has lived on the Chesapeake Bay, in Hawaii and now in Emerald Isle, NC. She has been inspired and infused with love for coastal living and its wildlife, and has channeled some of that energy into creating two dimensional glass sculptures and functional works of art.

From the moment she opened her first kiln, she has been captivated by the transformation of glass when it is layered and melted into art; the process known as glass fusion.

After 35 years of working for the US Navy, Leilani has retired and can concentrate on the gift that enables her to bring glass to life in the form of fine art. In 2019 she began selling her work on Etsy and at local farmers’ markets until her art was juried and accepted at the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery in Beaufort and the Bank of the Arts in New Bern, where she currently displays and sells some of her unique pieces.

She collaborates with her brother, Steve Garcia from Orange, California, who specializes in welding the individual stands that display her glass, but most importantly her mixed media Shorebird Series, with glass and steel coming together to complete the composition.

She successfully owns and operates Gypsea Glass and continues to sell her work on Etsy and puts much pride and enthusiasm into custom orders and commission requests. Leilani is a member of the Arts Council of Carteret County and Craven Art Council.

We have 3 of her pieces available in the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery and you can view more of her work online and peruse her reviews on:
www.GypSeaGlassStore.etsy.com or www.facebook.com/GypSeaGlassing

Address

130 Turner Street
Beaufort, NC
28516

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12527285225

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