Portrait of Banks with tongs, a basting brush and a stethoscope, reflecting her interests in cooking and entertaining and her work as a CNA. She is an Asheville native.
Portrait of Kiliru presenting her hands, which to her reflect “being at peace with self, others and nature … seeking balance”. She came to Asheville for “spiritual growth, connection to people, and the mountains”.
Portrait of Holston with his cat, Sammy, who “broke into” his house one month after he moved to Asheville in 1999 and has taken up permanent residence. He loves the mountains and prefers the modest size of the city as a good place for Sammy.
Portrait of Ritola with a picture of a woman rising from the earth. She came to Asheville in 2001 in search of rebirth, and “found the tools, the relationships, and the inner resources to celebrate change as it comes instead of running in fear”. The…
Portrait of Lady Passion posing with PWZL, her circle casting staff. She uses PWZL to create sacred spaces by weilding it, and brought it as it is associated with her. She came to Asheville in 1993 to work public Witchcraft, and has stayed because it…
Portrait of Talley holding several cds created by local musicians. The music represents "the cooperative and collaborative spirit of Asheville." He moved to Asheville in 1994 and stayed for the music, mountains and people.
Portrait of Dorisse with feathers that evoke “Air …Prana… Ha … the substance that vitalizes all life on earth” and reflect her work as a respiratory educator. She came to Asheville in 2007 and loves the “down-to-earth unpretentiousness of the…
Portrait of Lee with a quilt she made. The “act of creating things” defines her life. She came to Asheville in 1972 for the mountains and loved the pace of life and the people.