LEWISBURG W.Va. (WVDN) – Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg, West Virginia, is proud to present Lucinda Rowe’s watercolor exhibition in the Lobby Gallery, on view through December 2025. Rowe, a wildlife artist, brings her passion for the natural world into luminous works that combine scientific precision with artistic sensitivity.
A dedicated birder and hiker, Rowe finds inspiration in the everyday wonders of the Appalachian landscape—whether spotting warblers flitting through branches, identifying insects among wildflowers, or admiring the textures of lichens and mosses on boulders. Her paintings reflect this deep attentiveness, offering viewers both accurate illustration and an evocative sense of time and place rooted in the native flora and fauna of the region.
Influenced by science illustrators Roger Tory Peterson and Beatrix Potter, Rowe’s work often incorporates specific—and sometimes subtly hidden—details that reward careful observation. These elements invite audiences to slow down, look closely, and engage more deeply with the natural world. By focusing on the delicate intricacies of wildlife, whether feathered or botanical, and harnessing the subtlety, luminosity, and occasional boldness of watercolor, Rowe’s art encourages viewers to rediscover joy in nature’s complexity.
Lucinda Rowe is a wildlife watercolorist based in Roanoke, Virginia. Working with fine brushes and a keen eye for detail, she paints birds, insects, fungi, and other natural subjects with a blend of scientific accuracy and artistic wonder. Her portfolio includes both intimate works on paper and large-scale murals, all rooted in her love of the outdoors.
The exhibit is free and open to the public, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and runs through the end of October. For more information, visit carnegiehallwv.org, call (304) 645-7917, or stop by Carnegie Hall at 611 Church Street, Lewisburg, WV.
Carnegie Hall programs are presented with financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
