Local Artists in Newland

“One of my must stops when visiting Asheville. A beautiful show room full of stunning artistic blown glass!”

“Paul and Kim Fuelling are incredible woodworkers. We recently built a mountain-top home and wanted a mixture of modern, industrial, and rustic for our furniture and decor. They built a custom walnut slab modern king bed with two cantilevered side cabinets which is truly awesome. Other handcrafted designed pieces include a burled bench which wraps around a foyer corner, a wooden "NC flag" painting which covers a TV in a stone fireplace and cranks up and down via a pulley system, and a weathered wood barn door in the kitchen. They are highly experienced in woodworking design and creation. Having very imaginative minds and superb woodworking skills, Paul and Kim build ultra high quality one-of-a-kind pieces. We are extremely pleased with every item they have built. They are exceptional artisans!”

“Andy made a custom concrete sink top, basin and backsplash for our reclaimed wood vanity. We built a new "old" farmhouse in the spring of 2013 and wanted to achieve the look of an older home. Andy's expertise, eye for detail and quality craftsmanship was outstanding. His piece is one of the highlights of our home. Andy has the artful eye of a craftsman while understanding the technical aspects of his products. His measurements were perfect. The concrete top and sink basin have an old, rubbed patina effect. If you are looking for a distinctive piece that is unlike any other that you can find on the market, this company is for you. Likewise, if you are detailed and artistic, give Andy a call. He's a true craftsman who enjoys his work and he will produce a piece that will add value and distinctive style to your home. We traveled 5 hours for his work ..., it was worth it!”

“Professional, creative, and delivers quality work. Our custom sign has weathered the elements in the salty air and still looks awesome!”

“Sandra is a very talented photographer, a true professional, and very easy to work with. Her photographic work is of the highest quality, and she strives for excellence in a facets of her work. We completed a successful medical office project in Massachusetts with Sandra, and we were completely satisfied with her work, her quality control, and her follow-through. Highly recommended.”

“If you are looking for quality and perfection and attention to detail that just might blow your mind, you want to work with Dan Wolfe! Besides being a master carpenter, he can do plumbing, easy electrical stuff....actually I haven't found anything yet that he can't do! Dan Wolfe has a design genius that continues to excite --- If you can dream it, he can execute it! He is a master with woodworking and his finishes are exquisite. Dan has built vanities and closets for me that always turn out better than I ever imagined (and I am extremely hard to please!) He has solved problems in my house that I thought were unsolvable. I cannot say enough good things about this smart, talented young man. My only regret is that I did not meet him sooner to do some of the projects in the past!”

“From vividly colored birds, to calm equestrian scenes, from magnificent architecture, to stunning portraits and so much more, the artwork featured at WP Originals is unquestionably remarkable. These paintings, pastels, and drawings are created with careful attention to the most minute details which make this artwork outstanding. Additionally, the variety of custom colors schemes and styles made to client request make these pictures an investment that you will not regret making.”

“I have hired Matrix Design Group many times and they are true blacksmith artisans with the highest level of craftsmanship. Nothing cooler than steel and Matrix is my go to when I need expert fabrication.”

“Lyna transformed my entire bland space into something special, all with paint. But what paint! With her artist’s eye, she contributed a vision that any non-artist homeowner will truly appreciate (and artistic ones will embrace as well!). I had all off-white walls and really didn’t know what I wanted (except not all white). Lyna really looked at the space and the world-class mountain view from my windows and worked from there. From her wealth of knowledge of faux painting and finishing, and the experience from many successful projects, she made suggestions for each room that ended up being just perfect for me. We decided on a textured finish for the living area (brown glaze over gray walls), which provides an interesting, but not intrusive, backdrop to showcase the beautiful views and future art. In the same room, she created a Venetian plaster surround for the fireplace that perfectly complements the walls and floor-to-ceiling blinds. When I expressed amazement that it all came together so beautifully, she gave me that wry “look.” She was never in doubt! For the master bedroom, which is absolutely flooded with light, she helped me (patiently) with the trial and error to find the perfect blue-green that wouldn’t look too gray or too greenish, then made suggestions for darker shades of the same color to accent the alcove behind the bed and for the master bath. For a bedroom with no windows (this is a condo building), she came up with a gold-yellow Shimmerstone burnished finish complimented by a copper accent wall section that all worked together to make the dark room, well, shimmer, without being over the top. For the media room, also with no windows, she gave me the courage to try a beautiful leaf green that I truly love to see every day. Throughout it all, Lyna was a great pleasure to work with. She is very friendly and open, and quite passionate about her work. As for budget, I didn’t have one, but she helped me make decisions that keep it all reasonable. She also seems to be very organized in terms of scheduling toward a prompt completion, which meant a lot to me given that every room in my home was a work in progress at the same time. Lyna has my whole-hearted endorsement for anyone who wants more than the ordinary! NB”

“I have been a collector of James Daniel's work for over a decade so I am a little biased... most recently, I commissioned two 8" x 10" head drawings of my wife and son. They turned out extremely well, James is very talented at portaiture. He's a real artist.”