Mary Ryan began making art at a young age. “I took my first lessons at age five in a studio with a professional art teacher. He taught me watercolor painting. I would draw and color every day,” she said. When not drawing, Ryan spent time at the library admiring the cover art and images from... Read More

Jenna Rice was born in Maine and raised in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. “Basically, I’m from New England,” she said. Now, Rice calls Greensboro, North Carolina home. She is a full-time street artist and spray-paint muralist. “You can find my work all over North Carolina and in other states such as Indiana and Florida,” Rice... Read More

It’s no secret: murals make communities beautiful. They add color to walls and streets that would otherwise go unnoticed, which is a treat for locals and tourists alike. Murals also attract new local businesses, help bring customers to pre-existing locations, and boost the economy of an area. The localities in Rockingham County have certainly followed... Read More