Born in Kinston, North Carolina, Bob was educated at N.C. State University, receiving degrees in civil and construction engineering. As a consulting engineer in Greenville, NC, he found time to study art at ECU. He has served as president of the East Carolina Art Society and treasurer of the N.C. Watercolor Society. He has had numerous one-man shows and has won awards for his paintings.   He specializes in landscapes and seascapes in both watercolors and oils or acrylics.
 
Currently, he is teaching an art course at Pamlico Community College.
 
Bob's paintings reflect his deep love for nature he developed fishing and boating along the waterways of his home turf in eastern North Carolina, a love he delights in sharing with others. Over the years, he fell in love with Oriental as he built his vacation house there, a summer cottage locally known as “the Tree House” or “Swiss Family Robinson.” Today he and Claire feel especially fortunate to be permanent residents of Oriental and to be able to paint and write about their “little piece of Heaven.”  For more of his work, visit www.bobpittmanart.com
    
   Claire has won awards for her poems and has published in a number of journals. Since moving to Oriental she has given several readings and has gathered a small group of poets who enjoy having breakfast together bi-monthly and sharing their poems. She  serves as vice-president of the Pamlico Arts Council.
   
    Partnering with poet-novelist Sheila Turnage, Claire has conducted several poetry workshops in Oriental for Riverside Retreats. Her next workshop will be sponsored by Primetime at the Oriental United Methodist Church in March. Anyone interested in writing poetry is welcome. For more information call the church at 249-0213
 
   

  
  

Southern Roots Revival:

A Celebration of North Carolina's Musical Heritage

Pamlico Community College – Saturday, February 25 - 10AM - 2PM

FREE CONCERT
features Jazz & Blues Singers: Willie Atkinson & one of North Carolina's African American Blues icons --- George Higgs.
Foot stomp & clap hands with the ECU Gospel Choir.
This concert will begin with a historical presentation of American Music & Culture highlighting the novel "Porgy"
by Jacqueline Atkinson and end with the country/bluegrass sounds of Pamlico County's own Harbor Sounds.
Hot dogs & chili lunch for $5 to benefit Pamlico County Arts Council.
This program is made possible by Pamlico Community College and a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council.

Sagapool,

Contemporary Rhythm
(presented by Pamlico Musical Society)

(supported in by the North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Grants and the Pamlico County Arts Council)

Saturday,  March 24, 2012 – 7:30PM

The Old Theater, Oriental

presented by Pamlico Musical Society

Tickets: $20 per person

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If you are an artist, please consider sending us your name, the type of art that you do and your contact information. We will list this information  in "Arts Directory" section. 

While you don't need to be a member of the Arts Council to be included in our list of artists, we would sure welcome you to become a member.  Membership is what helps us help artists in Pamlico County and we can't do it without you.

http://www.pamlicoarts.org/membership--contact-information.html