“Get in over your head as often and as joyfully as possible.”
—Alexander Isley
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I Like this Artist
Sterling Edwards (no relationship) is a contemporary artist, teacher, author, and juror in North Carolina. As a self taught artist, he has developed a unique style of painting that has gained international recognition and the respect of his peers, students, and art aficionados. Most of Sterling's paintings are interpretive statements that personify his intuitive and creative sense of design and color, ranging from abstract expressionism to traditional. He is a sought after international workshop instructor and is often commissioned to jury national and international art competitions.