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About

Lindsey Painting en plein air in Southport, NC

I am a practicing artist located in Cary, North Carolina. My work is primarily in watercolors and acrylic paints. I  have played around with water-soluble oils and alcohol markers. 

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My favorite subjects include historic architecture and pet portraits. I am a crazy cat lady at heart, and I share my love of animals with many who wish to capture their fur babies. I also enjoy figure drawing and attend a few area live model sessions every month. 

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My Rutgers BFA concentration in drawing and printmaking served me well during my 15-year career as a clothing designer in New York City before moving my family to Cary, NC, in 1998.

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My painting journey began in 2013 after a vow made with a friend that the coming year would be when we got back to our artist's roots. Twelve years later, I sell and exhibit my work and never turn back!

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During the Pandemic of 2020-21, I embraced creating outside ("en plein air") as a way to connect with other creatives and get out of my house! Over the past six years, I began painting in watercolors because they are portable, not messy and I enjoy the bright transparent colors! You can see some of these under my "places" tab in the navigation bar.

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In 2022, I incorporated Lindsey's Fine Art as a business and began appearing at some Cary-based pop-up markets. My booth, Lindsey's Fine Art, regularly appears at the Cary Farmers Market on Saturdays from 8 am to noon, adjacent to the popular Downtown Cary Park. 

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If you would like to commission work, please email me from the Contact page on this website or click here.​

Follow my Instagram page, @lindseysfineart, to take a sneak peek into my process. 

Upcoming ​Festivals:

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Current Exhibits

Cary Gallery of Artists- Small Works- October-December 2026​

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September 2026- February 2027- Pro's Epicurean- 2 works

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Recent 

50th annual Cary Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival, August 23-24, Cary, NC

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Farmers Fall Festival, Sept 19, Downtown Cary Park

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Cary Gallery of Artists, "Summer Dreams" exhibit- June 23- July 30

 

Cape Fear Studios' National 2D Competition, June 2026-August 2026

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2026 Yadkin Arts Council Juried Show-July 10 - August 28

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​​​March 2026- August 2026 "Joy" Exhibit 

Fine Arts League of Cary

May 1-4, 2026, Southport Plein Air Festival, Southport, NC

 

May -June 2026  Watercolor Society of NC Central Region Exhibit in Whitsett, NC,

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May 2026  "Look Up" exhibit- FALC Wake Med Reflections Gallery

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January 2026- May 2026", Flora & Fauna", FALC Exhibit at The Mayton

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October 2025-46th Annual National Juried Exhibit,​ Arts Council of Wayne County in Goldsboro, North Carolina

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Sept- Oct 2025 Cape Fear Studios' 6 By Exhibit, Fayetteville, NC

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July- Sept 2025- FALC Annual Juried Exhibition

Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary

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​June 2025-Durham Art Guild Member Show​​ 

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April 28, 2025 

Cary Spring Daze Artist Booth

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March 2025- September 2025- Pro's Epicurean

 

March 2025: FALC Small Treasures​​​

Golden Belt Artists Gallery, Durham

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February 2025: Community Exhibit

Golden Belt Artists, Durham

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Nov 1- Dec 1, 2024

Chef's Palette Featured Artist, Cary, NC

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Oct 31- Dec 28, 2024- Oxide Gallery, Sanford, Holiday Treasures Exhibition

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July- August 2024- Fine Arts League of Cary- Annual Juried Exhibition

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June 27- July 7, 2024

Village Circle Of Art- Featured Artist

Reception Friday, June 28,  5:30-7:30​

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June 28- July 30, 2024

2024 Yadkin Arts Council Juried Show 

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June 21- July 21, 2024

Work at Cape Fear Arts Annual Exhibition

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April 29, 2024

Cary Spring Daze Artist Booth

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June 2024

The Art League of Leland- Works in "All In Art"

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@2026 Lindsey S. Chester. All rights reserved. All images on this site are the property of Lindsey's Fine Art. 

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