One Twenty Main — Attraction in Bryson City

The owner of this cute shop is a very talented painter and she keeps a store/gallery that is certainly worth visiting if you happen to find yourself in Bryson City. She can be found in a paint covered apron, honing her craft behind the counter of One Twenty Main.

As an artist, Ashley portrays her animal subjects close up in realistic detail on canvas. I found that, especially in her larger works, she demonstrates an uncanny ability to paint creatures in such a particular way that the subject of each painting almost seems alive without the piece being “hyper-realistic” in style. I found this added a high level of quality and authenticity to her work.

I purchased one painting of a rooster that I particularly liked and it now lives on my...

What a special place Ashley (the artist) has created. My wife and I came to Bryson city for alittle R&R, but we wanted some local treasures and found this really awesome gallery and such. We were so impressed with what she did, we had to come back to buy more treasures.We are so happy to have met a truly gifted artist and a very nice person. So, if you happen to be around main street, downtown Bryson be sure to check out a...

Absolutely LOVE this store and everything Ashley and her husband are doing for Bryson City! (Her husband has a coffee shop with a gift store called Bryson Bakery a few doors down, featuring her paintings, including an awesome mural of Bryson City!) We loved chatting with Ashley and seeing her artwork, which is also available on Etsy. I’m so glad I put 2 stickers of her work on my laptop to...