Gracehill Fine Art & Basketry

I am the retired innkeeper of Gracehill Bed and Breakfast.  I closed and sold the B&B, and built and opened Gracehill Fine Art and Basketry at 110 Mountain Ave in Townsend, TN.  It’s a corner lot on Hwy 321 across the highway from the Gulf Gas Station.  It has been a journey!  Hours vary but I live here and am open most days other than Tuesday.

For those of you missing Gracehill B&B and the award-winning view, you can purchase my best sunset photos printed on canvas or aluminum at the art gallery.

After painting in oils for most of my life, I discovered and fell in love with Alcohol Inks. With alcohol ink, it all comes down to the medium’s spontaneity and brilliant color.  I paint mostly mountain scenes and florals, with an occasional abstract thrown in.  You can buy originals framed with conservation clear glass or in a clip art glass frame.  The painted tiles are all original.  I do have matted archival giclee prints of some of my originals also available priced between $18 and $35.  The inspiration for these paintings is the gardens and mountains that surround me.

Southern Long Leaf pine needle gourd or porcelain center baskets are one of a kind.  If interested I explain the process for preparing the gourd and pine needles.  I use found driftwood, gemstones, waxed linen, and other curious objects like philodendron leaf and palm inflorescence.  Many of my baskets are now done on commission.

I am having the time of my life.  Visit!

Guilds & Associations

Southern Highland Guild
Piedmont Craft Guild
Townsend Artisan Guild
Blount County Arts and Craft Guild
Foothills Craft Guild
Art Guild of Tellico Village
TN Artist’s Association
TN Craft
Oak Ridge Art Center

Arts Cultural Alliance
American Gourd Society
Blount County Chamber of Commerece
Townsend Cades Cove Gateway Alliance