EXHIBITION: January 2022
Glave Kocen CONSULTING
glavekocengallery.com
Richmond, VA
“Size Doesn’t Matter” Small Works Show
Plein Air study painted at Good Ashe Lavender Farm in Lansing, nc.
16×12, oil on canvas panel
Framed in gold plein air frame
Recent Exhibitions:
Jan 2026, Ashe County Arts Center, West Jefferson
“Give Me Hope”, Christine Dryden
16×20, oil on gallery-wrapped canvas, unframed
The landscape of the NC mountains is a frequent subject of my work and my "Road Trip" series featuring the breathtaking views of the High Country, as encountered on my frequent drives to Ashe County. The mountains rising up ahead never cease to inspire me.
24x18, Mixed Media on gallery-wrapped canvas
Exhibitions:
Jan 2026: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, Florence Thomas, West Jefferson
24x18, Mixed Media on gallery-wrapped canvas
Exhibitions:
Jan 2026: “Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, Florence Thomas, West Jefferson
Original Oil on Panel, 12×16
framed in gold plein air frame
Recent Exhibitions:
Dec 2025 - Jan 2026: Small Works Show, Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Original Oil on Canvas, 11×14
gallery-wrapped canvas
Recent Exhibitions:
Dec 2025 - Jan 2026: Small Works Show, Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Original Oil on Panel, 6×8
framed in gold plein air frame
Recent Exhibitions:
Dec 2025 - Jan 2026: Small Works Show, Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
“Forest Bathing I”, Christine Dryden
36” x 24”, original oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
unframed
Recent Exhibitions:
Sept 2025, StudioWorks Featured Artist, Charlotte
“Forest Bathing III”, Christine Dryden
24” x 12”, original oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
unframed
Recent Exhibitions:
July 2026: O’Brien Gallery Summer Show, Greensboro, NC
Sept 2025, StudioWorks Featured Artist, Charlotte
A late afternoon scene from an October drive down Highway 194, in Todd, NC.
Original Oil on Canvas, 24x24
gallery-wrapped canvas
Recent Exhibitions:
Oct 2025: Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
A late afternoon scene from an October drive down Highway 421, in Ashe County, NC.
Original Oil on Canvas, 24x24
gallery-wrapped canvas
Recent Exhibitions:
Oct 2025: Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Original Oil on Canvas, 48×48
gallery-wrapped canvas
Blue Ridge Mountains, NC
Recent Exhibitions:
Oct 2025: Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Sept 2025: StudioWorks Gallery Featured Artist, Charlotte, NC
Original Oil on Canvas, 24x24
gallery-wrapped canvas
A view of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Cherokee, NC. Painted during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in 2024 in recognition of the heartbreak and resilience of NC mountain communities.
Recent Exhibitions:
Oct 2025: Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
Original Oil on Canvas, 24x24
gallery-wrapped canvas
A view of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Cherokee, NC. Painted during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in 2024 in recognition of the heartbreak and resilience of NC mountain communities.
Recent Exhibitions:
Oct 2025: Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
View of Blue Ridge Mountains from NC mountain cabin
Original Oil on Canvas, 18x24
gallery-wrapped canvas
Recent Exhibitions:
Oct 2025: Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, NC
“High Hopes”, 36x48, Christine Dryden
original oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
recent exhibitions: Novant Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC, 2024 More Info
“If I Should Suddenly Start to Sing”, 30x40
original oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
From Charlotte Skyline series
Available at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte, NC
May - December 2024
More Info
“Already Are Home”
16x20, original oil on canvas panel
framed in gold floater frame
“Baldwin Reflections”, Christine Dryden
36x36, original oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
Early evening drive in Ashe County, NC, after a storm.
Recent Exhibitions:
July 2026: O’Brien Gallery Summer Show, Greensboro, NC
Sept 2025, Catalyst Solo Show, Charlotte
August 2025, Carolina Art Show, Wilmington
Dec 2024, Novant Presbyterian Medical Center (More Info)
“Quiet Grace”, Christine Dryden
20” x 24”, oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
unframed
Featuring a scene from Ashe County, NC, where Highway 421. meets 221, a favorite Road Trip vista.
Recent Exhibition:
July 2026: O’Brien Gallery Summer Show, Greensboro, NC
June 2025: “This Old House, This Old Town”, Ashe County Arts, West Jefferson, NC
“Forest Bathing II”, Christine Dryden
30” x 48”, original oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
unframed
Recent Exhibitions:
Sept 2025, Catalyst Solo Show, Charlotte
Jan 2026, Ashe County Arts Center, West Jefferson
“Brand New Day II”, Christine Dryden
Original Oil on Canvas, 30×40
gallery-wrapped canvas, unframed
A view of the Blue Ridge Parkway in Cherokee, NC. Painted during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in 2024 in recognition of the heartbreak and resilience of NC mountain communities.
Recent Exhibitions:
Christ Church Gallery, Charlotte, Oct 2025
Myers Park United Methodist Hope Gallery, Charlotte, Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
“The Start of Superior Journeys”
16x20, original oil on canvas
framed in gold floater frame
Road Trip Series
“The Strength to Know”, Christine Dryden
Original Oil on Canvas, 20x20
gallery-wrapped canvas, unframed
Showing at Myers Park United Methodist Hope Gallery, Charlotte, NC, Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
24×48, oil on gallery-wrapped canvas
Featuring Charlotte Skyline
Recent Exhibitions:
Feb 2026, Featured Artist, Charlotte Studio Arts, Charlotte
Sept 2025: Catalyst Solo Show, Charlotte, NC
24x30, oil on canvas
framed in 2” silver floater frame
Featuring Charlotte Skyline
Recent Exhibitions:
Sept 2025: Catalyst Solo Show, Charlotte, NC
“Blue Ridge Haze”
4×8, oil on panel, mounted to 11×15” upcycled cabinet door
Exhibitions:
Feb 2026: “Lost and Found” , Ashe County Arts, West Jefferson, NC