Wilmington, North Carolina-based illustrator Lauren Yates is inspired by nature and a love for organic shapes, textures and colors. Her representational style is just what Bobby Zimmerman, owner of True Blue Butcher and Table, wants to represent the customer experience at his beloved local restaurant. Starting with a digital illustration, Lauren creates a mixed media diptych that captures a feeling of community and the dreamy, nostalgic feel of the special memories made at True Blue.
Up Next in Season 2
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The Complexion of Compassion
Painter William Paul Thomas questions what it might look like if internal conflict and trauma showed clearly on our skin. Would it invite people to be kinder to each other? William’s Cyanosis series represents everyday people of color through this lens - showing adversity in their complexion thro...
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A Fusion in Floral
Acrylic painter and full-time art teacher Monique Cleveland embraces the idea of being courageous in her work, and draws inspiration from her close-knit family and students. Known for her focus on femininity and form, Monique’s art celebrates the positive representation of African American women,...
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What Lies Beneath
Mixed media resin artist Amanda Moody describes her work as colorful and fluid. Her special technique of adding materials between layers of resin coating creates floating shapes and a three-dimensional effect that, to many observers, feels like cloud-watching or meditation. For her latest commiss...
