Wes Carter is the Leeds Arts Council’s featured artist in March.  The public is invited to the opening reception on March 5, 2017, 1:30-3:30 pm, to view his delightful paintings.  Admission is free.

Wes Carter paints primarily in oil, but he also enjoys watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink.  He is attracted to many different types and styles of art and paints landscapes and still lifes and the occasional abstract.  Over the last 5 years he has dedicated himself to painting and has focused almost exclusively on landscapes and still lifes.  Many of his paintings are based on his experiences and impressions of places he has been.  His painting is aided by photography but never slavishly copied from photographs.  Other paintings are created completely from his imagination.

Mr. Carter’s education is in the field of Graphic Design–his full time day job.  As a painter he is largely self-taught, but he strives to improve his skills through participation in workshops and learning from his experienced peers.  He participated in the Birmingham Artwalk from 2013-present; the Magic City Art Connection in 2014; and Art on Ruffner Mountain in 2013.  He is a member of the Alabama Plein Air Artists.

“In my paintings I hope to convey the sense of awe and wonder that the natural world inspires in me.  For me, a painting is successful when it has an implied sense of narrative, when the viewer feels that they are glimpsing only a small part of a larger story that they will never completely comprehend.”

Mr. Carter’s paintings will be on exhibit through March 31, 2017.  For more information, please visit his website at wescarterart.com or find him on Facebook.

The Arts Center is located at 8140 Parkway Drive, in downtown Leeds.  The gallery is open during events.  In case of inclement weather, call the center at 205-699-1892 to confirm opening hours.