Art show in Manteo

The annual Outdoor Art Show was held in downtown Manteo August 10 & 11. The weather was mostly cooperative, although a bit hot. At least it did not pour down rain all day each day. There were quite a number of artists exhibiting many trades from jewelry to painting to photography to wood carvings and more. The booths were lining the waterfront boardwalk.



It was interesting to see that only a very few of the booths were by local artists. One of my favorite people in the world, Mr. Ellie Grumiaux, was one of the watercolor exhibitors. Here's Ellie with some of his work.



Ellie does excellent watercolor and pen and ink pieces depicting historical buildings and scenes around the Outer Banks, and surrounding areas. His pieces can be found on exhibit at the Greenleaf Gallery in Duck, and at the Seaside Art Gallery in Nags Head.
See Link at Seaside Art Gallery- Grumiaux Ellie also does commission work. He can paint a portrait of your special beach cottage or favorite Outer Banks landmark. Ellie and his wife, Wray, reside in Southern Shores.