Ginny Kelly Lassiter finds inspiration in the shapes and shadows of structural elements influenced by forms and spaces. Using a rich color palette, Lassiter has created a sophisticated body of work often incorporating textural elements. Her abstract expressionist paintings are primarily in acrylic.

The artist, who received her art degree from East Carolina University, said, “I love the process of painting abstracts, the spontaneity of it. I embrace the value of limiting my palette. I’m able to step out of the ‘real world’ into a place that will generate interest from the viewer. It is my hope that each of my paintings will draw the viewer in and bring about an emotional response.”

The owner of Sunset River Marketplace in Calabash, NC for 20 years, Lassiter sold the art gallery in 2022, giving her time to continue her own art career. She teaches abstract classes and workshops and creates in her own studio. She has taught art at Sunset River Gallery, Calabash, NC; Wilson Community College, Wilson, NC; Barton College, Wilson, NC; and Waterway Art Association, Calabash, NC as well as Wilmington Art Association, Wilmington, NC. Additionally, Lassiter has judged and juried shows for Sunset Vision, Art League of Leland, and Wilmington, NC.

Lassiter’s work has been featured on the covers of Carolina Arts magazine and Art Guide magazine. She has been profiled in Sasee magazine and South Brunswick magazine.