WV Artist on Display Archive

Get to know Jamie Lester, an American sculptor working in bronze, ceramics, and steel. He’s also a painter working in watercolor and oil; and a composer working with guitar, mandolin and voice. Lester is based in Morgantown and graduated from WVU in 1997 with a Bachelor’s of Fine Arts. After graduating, he formed Lester Sculpture, […]

Meet Josh Boyd, a fabricator, engineer and self-taught metal artist. He owns Bluefield Metal Art and describes his art as flat, multi-layered metal. He tells us his specialty is based on the ability to bring imagery and logos to life out of metal while maintaining depth and dimensions. Josh tells us his specialty is based […]

@hashtagwv Today in our newspaper world, we feature Michael Steven Flynn, a ##WV artist! Check out his work at Bloomfield Richwood Fine Art & Objects. ♬ Plastic Beach (feat. Mick Jones and Paul Simonon) – Gorillaz Meet Michael Steven Flynn, WV Artist on Display this month and his work is currently being exhibited at Bloomfield […]

Get to know WV artist Margy Green. She is a Greenbrier County native and creates scenes from worlds or realms inspired by her dreams, from her love and appreciation of nature, as nuanced by her myriad life experiences.  While most works are acrylic on canvas, other areas of her expertise and execution include pencil, charcoal, […]

Meet Donald Earley, a Monroe County resident and former New Yorker whose work has bridged “fine art” and fashion illustration since 1969. He has often been described as an “artist’s artist” and his skills include painting, drawing, etching, drypoint, sketching, lithography and sculpture works in glass and bronze. Currently, Donald is teaching Art Foundation, Fashion […]

Meet Trey Bryan, Lewisburg’s newest resident artist. His gallery is near the Lewis Theatre at 857 Court St N. in downtown. Trey’s work can best be described as “representational drawing and painting,” This term might sound boring “we know”… but you will find that most of his work is abstract and “painterly.” Trey describes his […]

Get to know Nicole Suptic, a West Virginia artist who specializes in portrait-related artworks and creations. Drawing has always been an important part of her life leading her to develop a strong connection to the arts at a young age. She has a BA in Fine Art from Concord University with a focus on advanced […]

Meet James Lockridge, a local artist who is passionate about crafting artisan objects that bring joy and beauty to our daily lives. James describes his work as an expression of his love for old-world technique in the disciplines of sculpture, painting, gilding, glass and metal work.  His pieces speak to his admiration of classic scale […]

Get to know Rachel Dennison, a creator living in wild and wonderful West Virginia. We discovered Rachel’s work on instagram @rld_art_wv. She focuses on the intersection of everyday and surreal. You will see she creates whimsical paintings set in cozy environments such as a ramen head, teapots, bad apples, still waters, cat wizards, and the […]

Learn about Nevada Tribble, a West Virginia artist from Elkins. Using innovative fiber art techniques, Nevada captures stories of the places and people she loves. Her work is about hope, and how it is manifested in the past and present of her surroundings. She tells us, “I like to imagine memory as a residue that […]