Preserving A Picturesque America PAPA

Preserving A Picturesque America PAPA We seek the vantage point of the early adventure artists. To re-create the art of the picturesque…and preserve the sacred places that inspired so many.

Our Mission: To raise awareness and preserve natural and historic places through art and literature. The original Picturesque America serials explored natural as well as architectural wonders across the country and gave Americans new perspective on these national treasures. It also posed an important question. Over one hundred and forty years ago the artists and writers asked ” …what will become

of these unreplaceable natural places? ” By re-creating the original Picturesque America books from 1872 to 1874 we will look at how we as a nation have answered that question. Respected and preserved or exploited and destroyed? Both answers will motivate and hopefully inspire action.

05/30/2026

Love history & a good mystery? Looking for research volunteers to help rediscover these amazing 1800s sites!

Please come join us this weekend! Help us raise money to protect our State & National Parks through the power of the art...
05/15/2026

Please come join us this weekend! Help us raise money to protect our State & National Parks through the power of the arts. Duiscounts on all artwork! Saturday 10:00 - 4:00. See You there!

While this will be our last day open before we close our gallery at Saluda Studios, please follow our mission with ❤️

The greedy, uninformed an immoral acts to this world that we live in are more than heartbreaking. They are simply danger...
04/22/2026

The greedy, uninformed an immoral acts to this world that we live in are more than heartbreaking. They are simply dangerous to our existence. Now is the time for all of us to not only speak for the trees, but the entire planet! We cannot be passive tree, hugging nature lovers anymore. We must be activist every day and let our representatives know hands-off our old growth forest and public lands Let’s make the entire world worth living in again. Earth Day every day!✊🏼

This is our calling. We use the power of the arts to share truth and hope.
03/15/2026

This is our calling. We use the power of the arts to share truth and hope.

03/12/2026

This is one of the special moments in the show that shares why we the series is so important. Ultimately we are striving to protect places, history and the culture before they are lost.
Please support your PBS station and tell them you would like to see the show continue. Till then please share our current show with your friends. Show Streaming link:
https://www.pbs.org/show/america-the-land-we-live-in/

Only when we have the opportunity to connect to the natural world, with slow deliberate focus, will we truly understand ...
03/03/2026

Only when we have the opportunity to connect to the natural world, with slow deliberate focus, will we truly understand why we are part of the earth and therefore must protect it. The art is beyond what you see on the canvas, it is the time that the Artist took to be there, in its presence, embrace it. That is why our motto is “preservation through the power of the arts.”. For the Arts can share those moments of being part of something larger and inspire us to protect the only home our species has ever known.

Our founder wanted to share a thought for the new year: “Unlike myself, my grandfather spoke very little, but when he di...
01/04/2026

Our founder wanted to share a thought for the new year: “Unlike myself, my grandfather spoke very little, but when he did, it was always meaningful, thoughtful and inspiring. So by his example, I have tried very hard to speak with purpose. It takes breath, patience, and focus. Something that society does not encourage. But if we treat our words as spells being cast upon the world, perhaps we will speak more kindly and with positive intent.
Speak clearly for yourself, others and this wonderful planet we are blessed to live on.

Yours in hope,
Doc “




01/04/2026
12/21/2025

We will be open for last-minute shoppers to purchase important holiday gifts, including pottery, jewelry, books, and more. This Monday and Tuesday we will be open from 12 till 4:00. Come visit and help support historic and environmental conservation with your purchase.
Saluda Studios
144 US-176
Saluda, NC 28773



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