Linsey Gray Puckett is a fine artist and designer based in Asheville, NC
After more than fifteen years of graphic and interior design, Linsey’s journey has led her back to her first love. Earlier works included painted portraits and figure drawings. Today, she embraces a more expressive approach. Drawing inspiration from solemn moments in nature, Linsey’s art explores finding peace in moments of discomfort, intentionally choosing materials that challenge perfectionism. Charcoal and soft pastels are messy and somewhat unpredictable, particularly when applied to an unfinished wood grain. Her entire process, from making each batch of charcoal from collected twigs to meticulously applying a cold wax finish and building every frame from hand-selected, locally milled wood, has evolved into a cathartic practice.
Currently, her work can be found in-person at Atomic Furnishing & Design, Village Artist Market, and at Resurrection Studios Collective, with reproductions available at Splashworks in High Point, NC.
Linsey’s studio is located in Resurrection Studios Collective in downtown Asheville. Beyond the easel, she continues to put her design skills to use, translating select artworks onto home textiles and wallcoverings. She and her husband live in a cozy a-frame just outside the city with their 4-yr-old daughter and three dogs.
Charcoal and Pastel on Wood
A Full Circle Journey
After nearly 15 years of graphic, editorial, and interior design work, Linsey has found her way back to her art practice with original offerings supported by uniquely layered skillsets. Her work history spans various mediums and methods, forming a portfolio diverse in discipline.
Linsey spent much of her childhood with pencil or paintbrush in hand. Art was the clear direction until anxieties of a “career path” set in. After one year as a Studio Art and Design major, Linsey turned her focus to the built environment and earned a BFA in Interior Architecture.
Expecting to begin her professional career in the interior design field, her path took a sudden pivot into the world of print and marketing. Serving Graphic Designer and Creative Director roles, she worked closely with local, regional, and national brands on everything from branding, to packaging, to signage.
While learning to balance her time between agency and freelance work, a new opportunity to serve as the Art Director for trade publications Designers Today, Home Accents Today, and other titles reignited her love for interiors.
For more than a decade, Linsey fought through self-inflicted pressure to choose between graphic and interior design disciplines until she gradually began to combine her varied skill sets, allowing her to consider each project from a more holistic perspective and overlap services as needed.
From logo, to print collateral, to physical place of business, Linsey and collaborative colleagues have strengthened clients’ connections with their customers through creative, communicative, and cohesive experiences.
Linsey’s focus has shifted again—this time back toward her earliest passions.
Today, she approaches fine art and surface design through a seasoned lens, drawing from a diverse set of creative skills and experiences.
Visit Linsey in Her Studio
Witness her process in person or just get an up close look at recent work during Open Studio Hours at Resurrection Studios Collective in Downtown Asheville.
Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 5pm, Friday - Saturday 11am - 6pm