From quiet nature scenes to expressive landscapes, this year’s featured painters bring a range of styles and techniques to CenterFest.

Mary Bell of woodmiration combines painting and woodworking, following the natural grain of wood to create layered scenes featuring moss, trees, and birds. Soonja Cook of Lazy River Gallery works in classical representational oil painting, pairing realism with expressive, impressionistic brushwork. Rani Ray & Joe Godfrey create impressionistic watercolor scenes in the studio and plein air, capturing light, mood, and atmosphere. See their work and discover more artists throughout CenterFest in Downtown Durham! September 19–20, 2026 Saturday, 10 AM–6 PM Sunday, 11 AM–5 PM