All A-Board Artist Spotlight: The Sequel
Next up in our artist spotlight: Christopher Evans, Carly Jaye Smith, Taylor White, Georgia Tardy, and Skillet Gilmore.
Remember that this is only a small sample of the fantastic artists participating in All A-Board. If you want to take part in an evening of great food, drinks, music, art, and, not to mention, a BMX bike show inside a train station, be sure to get your All A-Board tickets!:
Christopher Evans
Christopher Evans photographed with a blank deck.
Christopher Evans Skate Deck
Detail, Christopher Evans’ deck.
Evans is the owner and artist of Good Trip Gallery.
“I chose to do the event because I want to be a part of something that is good for the growth of Raleigh.”
Carly Jaye Smith
Smith is a self-taught artist from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. She most enjoys recycling industrial products like wood scraps into pieces of art that can inspire and touch the heart instead of going to waste. Her subjects vary from influential actors and athletes to music legends, landmark locations, as well as personal passions.
Carly Jaye photographed with a blank deck.
Carly Jaye Smith Deck
Detail, Carly Jae Smith Skate Deck
“I love to collaborate with the communities I live and work in. I saw this event as a way to give back to a great initiative, but to also connect with other local artists and art collectors.”
Taylor White
White is a painter and muralist whose work engages with the fundamental elements of being. Combining refined techniques of classical training with bright, unexpected color choices born from the residue of street art and pop culture, White’s work explores the way in which we experience the formless chaos of potential through being and how the order we inhabit can sometimes dissolve backwards into the incredible complexity from which it emerged.
Taylor White photographed with a blank deck.
Taylor White Skate Deck
Detail, Taylor White skate deck
“I chose to participate in the event because I think a skate park is an important asset for any community wanting to provide a positive outlet for youth and promote an active lifestyle, and I’m happy to see our community pulling together to make one happen for Raleigh. I’m happy to be able to contribute to the cause.”
Georgia Tardy
From a young age, Tardy knew she was an artist. With this sense of identity clearly established since childhood, she has dedicated herself to the development of her God-given gifts and calling, continually seeking to understand fully what it means to be an artist.
Georgia Tardy
Georgia Tardy Skate Deck
Detail, Georgia Tardy Skate Deck
“I chose to participate in the Skate Raleigh event because Steve has been a supporter of The Artist Lounge Raleigh (my husband and I co-own), and I want to reciprocate that support. Also, as a fine artist who paints on wood surfaces, this was right up my alley! I support the creation of a skatepark in Raleigh to serve the needs of the skate community and create more outlets of expression.”
Skillet Gilmore
Skillet Gilmore is an artist, musician, former member of the Raleigh-based alternative country band Whiskeytown, and production design supervisor at INDY Week. He began creating posters and other merchandise for his band, which is how he discovered his knack for design. His posters aimed to catch the reader’s attention with graphics, text, and hand-crafted artistry that showed off the nature of his music.
Caitlin Cary and Skillet Gilmore
Skillet Gilmore Skate Deck
Detail, Skillet Gilmore Skate Deck
“Skating, and the culture surrounding it, from music to art, were very formative for me as a kid growing up in South Carolina in the 80s. I didn't fit in very well amongst the majority of my peers, and it really gave me a second home of sorts.”
What’s next?
Buy your All A-Board tickets. If you’ve already got your tickets, check out the full roster of artists.
Can’t attend the event? Consider a donation of any amount to make this skatepark a reality.
