Charlie & The Mermaid Photography

03/29/2026

Hello FB Friends,
I am excited to share that my "Eye of Time" photograph won first place for Photography and Best in Show at the Oak Island Spring Art Show! Congratulations to all the award winners and many thanks to Emily Kincer, exhibit chair.

The exhibition is open Monday through Saturday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, through Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Charlie & The Mermaid Photography
The ArtWorks-Wilmington

02/16/2026

Photographers,
We have several opportunities to exhibit our work in the coming year. Attached are graphics from various exhibitions that have separate categories for Photography. Each one has the website and link to the prospectus.
There are others, but photographs are judged in the same category as oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. Attached are the exhibitions with separate categories for Photography. I will continue to update as I find more of these exhibitions.
Also, if you are interested in exhibitions without a separate category for Photography, I can provide that, too.

11/24/2025

Cape Fear Camera Club, is presenting “The Soul of Black and White,” a judged exhibition and sale, opening this 4th Friday, November 28, 2025. This Friday is a great opportunity to take your family out for an extraordinary exhibition at Intracoastal Realty Gallery in downtown Wilmington. Intracoastal is a model for businesses that support the arts.
Please come by to see the awards presentation with Mary Louise Ravese, our judge! If you have any questions, please pm me.

05/09/2025

03/30/2025

It was wonderful to see everyone out for 4th Friday for the gallery walk. I have work in the WAA Spring show, Citrine Gallery, theArtWorks, and at a new exhibition that opened yesterday at the Oak Island Recreation Center where I was honored to have my “An Eye on You” selected for 3rd place for photography. All of these exhibitions are open for at least another week, and all the artists’ work is magnificent, so drop by when you can.
The ArtWorks-Wilmington
GalleryCitrine
Wilmington Art Association

02/28/2025

Hello Friends,
It’s a beautiful day for 4th Friday here in Wilmington area, so I hope you will get out and about to see all the marvelous art exhibitions.
While you’re walking the fabulous exhibitions, stop by my favorite gallery in Wilmington, theArtWorks, 200 Willard St. TheArtWorks is the most beautifully appointed gallery in Wilmington.
Jim & Betsy have a wonderful, fun evening planned with entertainment by the fabulous, Luis Paschoa. Many of the artists will be in studio, so plan to walk through and say hello.
In addition to the wonderful paintings and 3D work included, several extraordinary photographers have work in “Everything is Coming Up Roses,” including Frank Fierstein, Sam Frimmel, Bob Barbieri, and Brian Peterson, to name a few.
I hope to see you there!

01/16/2025

I'm thrilled to post the sale of my photograph, "On the Barr" at the Gallery Verrazzano in theArtWorks™. It truly means a lot to me, especially because of the special memories tied to it. Being guided to a secluded part of Acadia State Park by a park ranger, another Canon enthusiast, added a unique touch to the experience. "A Time for Giving" will be open until February 15. It’s wonderful to see so many talented artists coming together for this exhibition. Please drop by to visit and enjoy the diverse and creative works on display. I hope to see you there on Fourth Friday, January 24th!

11/21/2024

Here’s a few from a trip to the James River near Richmond, VA with LeAnn, Beth, and Justin. We had a great time! A huge thanks to Captain Mike from Discover the James, for showing us the best of all the eagle pairs, great blue herons, cormorants, etc. along the river.

11/07/2024

Please join me for the “Arts by the Shore” 29th Annual Art Show, hosted by the Oak Island Art Guild, this Friday (tomorrow), November 9, from 12-6 pm, and Saturday, November 10 from 10-3 pm, with the awards ceremony and closing reception Saturday 3-4 pm at the beautiful Ocean Event Center in Oak Island (next door to the Oak Island Pier, formerly the Yaupon Pier). Three of my photographs are included in the exhibition along with the work of some of my favorite artists in the area. I hope to see you there!

10/29/2024

Ric & I spent the first week of October driving through Maine to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary. It was an incredible experience, and I want to go again! Fall color was like nothing I have seen in NC. We hiked down and up a waterfall and rode in a jeep deep in the woods with 'Wiley Coyote,' looking for Moose. It was certainly an unforgettable experience. We also visited our friends Chris & Fred Fahey at their home on Peaks Island! They gave us a tour of the island and shared their favorite spots.
All in all, it was a great trip. Here's a link to a few of my images on my website:

https://www.charlieandthemermaid.com/viewcollection/210776

10/27/2024

What a great Fourth Friday we had at theArtWorks here in Wilmington! Many thanks to everyone who stopped by to visit and to support the ARTrageous Bra Project to benefit Little Pink Houses of Hope and theArtWorks. Sabine with the Greater Topsail Art Association and theArtWorks did a marvelous job organizing and presenting this event!
A special thank you to everyone who purchased one of my photographs (see below) to support the fundraiser for Western NC combat veterans.
For the rest of October, 100% of the proceeds for my framed and unframed photos will go to combat veterans, so please let me know if you would like to purchase a photo or make a donation.
The winner of the free raffle drawing for “Bandit in the Blue” is Terri Turley!
The ArtWorks-Wilmington
Greater Topsail Art Association