Not Even a Natural Disaster Could Stop This Artist From Painting When Hunter Jay's studio was swept away in a catastrophic flood, there was only one thing he wanted to do: keep painting, every day.

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An Escher inspired drawing I did in 1979 for my first drawing class in college. I may try to make a painting from it. #hunterjaygalleries #riverartsdistrictavl #riverartsdistrictasheville #graphitepencil #graphiteonpaper

Found an old self portrait that was a class assignment for Drawing at NTSU. 1983. #hunterjaygalleries #drawing #portrait #graphite #riverartsdistrictasheville #riverartsdistrictavl

“Beau” is 9”x12” acrylic on linen, 🔴 SOLD as a commission and will head home to Florida after I finish his brother’s painting. #dogsofinstagram #dogportrait #dogportraits #dogportraitartist #hunterjaygalleries #ashevilleartist #hunterjaygalleries

“Harry” is 9x12 acrylic on linen. 🔴 SOLD as a commission and heading to Florida. #hunterjaygalleries #dogsofinstagram #dog #dogportrait #dogportraitartist #digportraits #pet portraits #riverartsdistrictasheville

IN PROGRESS. Commissioned dog portrait. Probably 3/4 done. The dog will be white, but I wanted to get some under painting done in a few colors before I lay down the white. Some of this will show through. #hunterjaygalleries #paintinginprogress #riverartsdistrictasheville

IN PROGRESS. #hunterjaygalleries #arton7th #paintinginprogress

Starting something new. This is simply the base layer. If you remember my painting “Stained Glass Forest” which did not survive the Asheville Flood, it is going to be similar. But different. This is 24x36. #hunterjaygalleries #paintinginprogress #acrylicpainting #riverartsdistrict

“Out of the Fog” is 22”x28” acrylic on linen, is 🔴 SOLD and heading to a new home in Indiana. #hunterjaygalleries #acrylicpainting #arton7th #mtnnestgallery #seascape #nocturne #nocturnepainting #ocean #riverartsdistrictasheville #riverartsdistrictavl

One of my FB friends sent me this old violin to paint! I have never seen one this old. The tuning keys are very unusual. I have to wonder if the entire thing is handmade, including the case. I hope to do it justice. #hunterjaygalleries #paintingviolins #paintedinstruments #paintedviolins

“In This Place” is 20”x30” acrylic on linen. It’s been awhile since I painted a seascape so this was a lot of fun for me. And in these dark days of February it lifts my spirits. #hunterjaygalleries #arton7th #mtnnestgallery #ashevilleartscene #ashevilleartist #ashevilleart #ocean

“Wanderlust” is 24”x36” acrylic on linen; completed today. I experimented with both blending and broad brushstrokes in this abstract. #hunterjaygalleries #acryliconlinen #acrylicpainting #ashevilleartist #ashevilleartists #riverartsdistrict #riverartsdistrictasheville #riversrtsdistrictavl #abstract

Beginning a new abstract 24”x36” acrylic on linen. The inspiration is a shoreline. I would love to hear comments. It seems no one does that on Bluesky very often; similar to the spare comments on Instagram. I miss the interaction. #paintinginprogress #hunterjaygalleries #abstractpainting