Natural Forms

Natural Forms

Sitting in Mark Gardner’s backyard is a ten-foot tall red maple sculpture, enigmatic and majestic in its combination of mass and graceful curves. “This…

Stone Circles and Dolmens

Stone Circles and Dolmens

Landscape architect Mark Connelley found himself at a turning point in his life and decided to take a solo vacation to Ireland. In addition…

A Clean Slate

A Clean Slate

The mythologist Joseph Campbell once said, “If you follow your bliss, doors will open for you that wouldn’t have opened for anyone else.” Asheville…

Rickety, Rackety

Rickety, Rackety

“At first glance, you think they just might work. But any engineer will tell you that they won’t,” says Asheville artist Kathryn B. Philips….

High Contrast

High Contrast

Landscape photographer John Smith did not take the transition from film to digital lightly. He recalls starting his photographic journey as “a little lizard,”…