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My artistic and musical roots run deep in North Carolina soil. My mother was a talented painter who inspired me to pursue both art and music. With a major in music from Campbell University, I became a professional musician. Today I lead North Tower Band, a group of six musicians who play festivals, concerts, and special events throughout the Southeast. In the new millennium, painting has become a passion for me. I travel the city with camera in hand, watching the light, shadow, and color as they dance their way through the day. Back in my studio, I study my snapshots and let my imagination out to play and apply paint to canvas.
My work has become known for unexpected, pulsing colors that make North Carolina scenes fresh and intense. I also want my acrylics to convey the respect for the history and culture of North Carolina that I feel as I paint.
I’m honored that my canvases now hang in the homes and offices of prominent North Carolinians, among them Ira David Wood, III, Frank Daniels Jr., Rufus Edmiston, the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, Duke Raleigh Hospital, The Miriam Block Gallery at the Raleigh Municipal Bldg., Cary Visual Arts, Fidelity Bank, and Raleigh Country Club. In 2009, I was awarded “Commissioner’s Choice” for my painting of the North Carolina mountains at the NC State Fair. My work has recently appeared in Metro Magazine, Midtown Magazine and the Clayton News-Star.
Below is a feature on Larry Dean in "Creative Spirits" (Midtown Magazine. Summer 2008)
SOLO/2 PERSON SHOWS
Duke Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh
The Clayton Center, Clayton
Garner Historic Auditorium, Garner
Miriam Block Gallery, Raleigh Municipal Building–“Raleigh as History and Place”, Raleigh
Sunflower’s Restaurant, Raleigh
Capital City Club, Raleigh
NC Academy of Trial Lawyers, Raleigh
The Brass Grill, Raleigh
Est Est Est, Raleigh
Cameron Village Library, Raleigh
GROUP EXHIBITS
Cafe Luna, Raleigh
Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh
Sertoma Arts Center, Raleigh
Nicole’s Studio & Gallery, Raleigh
NC State Fair, Raleigh
Trial Lawyers Association, Raleigh
Duke Health Raleigh Hospital
JURIED GROUP EXHIBITS
The Storefront Art Project (City of Raleigh Arts Commission) 2006
Visual Art Exchange, Raleigh
Fine Arts League of Cary Annual Juried Exhibit 2005 (2 pieces), 2004, 2003, Cary
NC State Fair 2002-2007, Raleigh
AWARDS
Winner “Best NC Scene”—2007 NC State Fair
Winner “Raleigh Art Idol”—purchased award: Raleigh Arts Commission 2007
Purchase Award—Fine Arts League of Cary Annual Juried Exhibit 2005, Cary
Visual Art Exchange—Honorable Mention 2003. 2004, 2006, Raleigh
First Place—NC State Fair juried show 2002, Raleigh
Some of Larry’s work is in the collections of: The Raleigh Arts Commission, Cary Visual Arts, Frank Daniel’s, Jr., Ira David Wood III, Mr. & Mrs. C.A. Dillon (3 pieces), The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce (3 pieces), The Raleigh Country Club (8 pieces), The Law Office of James Scott Farrin, The Honorable Rufus Edminston, Smith, Moore, Attorneys at Law, Duke Health Raleigh Hospital (4 pieces) and Peace College President Laura Bingham (4 pieces)
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