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About

Lindsey Painting en plein air in Southport, NC

I am a practicing artist located in Cary, North Carolina. I create primarily in watercolors and acrylic paints. I experiment with water soluble oils, and I love to draw in graphite and alcohol markers.

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. 

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.

My painting journey began in 2014 after a vow made with a friend that the coming year would be when we got back to our artist's roots. Ten years later, I sell and exhibit my work and never turn back!

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 four years, I began painting in watercolors because they are not messy and easy to take in a backpack. I also love the bright colors. You can see some of these under my "places" tab in the navigation bar.

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.. 

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. 

Exhibitions

In May 2025, I became a member of 

 The Cary Gallery of Artists in Downtown Cary. Join us on Final Fridays for artist receptions and my latest work.

Current

​"Anything Goes" exhibit at Cary Gallery of Artists- February 1 - March 30, 2026

"Look Up"- Wake Med Reflections Gallery

January- May 2026

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

Upcoming ​

Find my booth at Spring Daze Art Festival, Bond Park, Cary, April 25, 2026, 9 am- 5p m 

Recent 

October 2025-46th Annual National Juried Exhibit,

Arts Council of Wayne County in Goldsboro, North Carolina

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

July- Sept 2025- FALC Annual Juried Exhibition

Page-Walker Arts & History Center, Cary

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​June 2025-Durham Art Guild Member Show

Cotton House Craft Beer Front Room Installation. 

March 2025- September 2025- Pro's Epicurean

 

March 2025: FALC Small Treasures​​​

Golden Belt Artists Gallery, Durham

February 2025: Community Exhibit

Golden Belt Artists, Durham

Nov 1- Dec 1, 2024

Chef's Palette Featured Artist, Cary NC

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

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

June 27- July 7

Village Circle Of Art- Featured Artist

Reception Friday, June 28,  5:30-7:30

June 28- July 30

Work at 2024 Yadkin Arts Council Juried Show 

June 21- July 21, 2024

Work at Cape Fear Arts Annual Exhibition

April 29, 2024

Cary Spring Daze Artist Booth

June 2024

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

April 1- 30, 2024

Fine Arts League of Cary at Golden Belt, Durham

 

March 30-April 7, 2024

Wilmington Art Association- 42nd Spring Exhibition

Lindsey's Fine Art by LindseyChester, is based in Cary, NC. If you live in the Raleigh area (the Triangle), we can arrange a studio pick up of your purchase or commission. If we need to ship, we will quote a packing and shipping estimate to you at the time of purchase. Please note we have a NO RETURN policy. Work that is created expressly for the client cannot be returned. Work that is ordered, likewise, is non-returnable

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

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