Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up. — Pablo Picasso
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Gabby DeFeo is an artist who currently practices her work in Sherrills Ford, N.C. She studied in Boone, NC, where she attended Appalachian State University earning her B.F.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in ceramics. DeFeo’s interest in ceramics comes from the functionality of the medium, she likes knowing her pottery will go to use after the making process.
DeFeo also has a passion for painting, specifically figure and landscape painting. Wedding painting has given her the opportunity to combine these two passions and pursue it as a career . She would describe her style as loose realism and high textured.
Art has the power to freeze time, and I am humbled to create heirlooms that couples and their families can treasure for generations. Each painting is a testament to love, a blend of artistry and memory, and my way of contributing to a couple’s lifelong story.
AWARDS
2019 Honorable Mention, Paul Whitner Student Art Show, Hickory Art Museum, Hickory, NC
EXHIBITIONS
2024 “”Assembling Identity”, Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2023 “Portrait Show”, 3rd Place, 132 Appalachian St, Boone, NC
2023 “Art + Design Expo”, Smith Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2019 “Paul Whitner Student Art Show”, Hickory Art Museum, Hickory, NC