Southern artist

One of my favorite things about the South is the spirit of community over competition. Most folks are willing to support locals in their endeavors and that sense of community is something…

Beverly Erdreich has never been one to color inside the lines. This eccentrically (but also impeccably) dressed Southern artist dishes about a career in abstract art and why she's always done things her own way. You have GOT to meet this FACE of Birmingham!

From nature-inspired paintings to abstract color creations and dreamy botanicals, these three talented Southern artists are making their mark.

C. Brooke Ring is a southern artist working in Greenville, South Carolina. Brooke is known for painting colorful florals, coastal scenes, and figures.

Soulful and Storied: At Home with Bellamy Murphy originally appeared in the Winter 2018 print edition of Paprika Southern. To see the full feature in print, along with festive holiday recipes, our clean beauty shopping guide, a conversation with community activist Coco Papy, and much more, order

C. Brooke Ring is a southern artist working in Greenville, South Carolina. Brooke is known for painting colorful florals, coastal scenes, and figures.

C. Brooke Ring is a southern artist working in Greenville, South Carolina. Brooke is known for painting colorful florals, coastal scenes, and figures.

Life as a painter didn’t officially begin for Kevin Brodeur until about 10 ago in Natchez, Mississippi—a long way from his home in Massachusetts.

C. Brooke Ring is a southern artist working in Greenville, South Carolina. Brooke is known for painting colorful florals, coastal scenes, and figures.

Growing up in the Mississippi Delta Lauren Dunn was immersed in a rich Southern culture, and it was there that she grew a passion to paint.