We discovered Kent Paulette's work in one of the local shops in Banner Elk after we bought our second home on Beech Mountain. My wife spotted an engaging giclee painting of a large black bear face created with a fascinating method of lines and shapes; some geometric, some more vague and abstract. The colors made the bear pop out of the painting as the face and body were painted with blues, blacks and other subtle colors against a bright background of yellows, oranges and reds. The overall visual effect was stunning and demands your attention. It was the perfect center piece for our living room area which was painted with neutral colors and furnishings. The wood and stone in the room completed the setting for this stunning work of art. It never fails to get compliments from all of our visitors. I am not a serious collector and usually don't appreciate the more abstract paintings. Kent's work is very unique. We love all of his work!

Joseph Antonell
January 15, 2020

We have Kent Paulette's Family Time Painting in our North Georgia Cabin. We went to Sugar Mountain and saw this painting in Banner Elk at Sorrento's Italian Restaurant. Next ski trip up to Sugar Mtn... we went to see Kent's Art Gallery and purchased this painting. Every person who comes into our home comments about the uniqueness of Kent's modern nature style. :) We felt that this "Family Time" painting captures our family of 3 perfectly!

Ronald Sturgis
September 9, 2019