Pass Through Our Beautiful Gate

Recently we were asked about our beautiful entrance gate to the Cove at Celo Mountain.  We offer a reprint of the post from January 16, 2010 which describes the artists and origin of the spectacular design.

ART IMITATING NATURE

THE COMMISSIONED ARTWORK ON THE ENTRANCE GATE FOR THE COVE AT CELO MOUNTAIN

Lucius Annaeus Seneca said that all art is an imitation of nature. That is literally the case with the commissioned artwork on the entrance gate to The Cove at Celo Mountain. The owners of Mountain Lifestyle Communities utilized one of the greatest resources we have in Western North Carolina - the talent of our acclaimed artists - to welcome owners to their premier development. This property is situated between Yancey and Mitchell Counties which boast more artists, per capita, than anywhere else in America. The conceptual artist, Jerry Newton, lives at the entrance to Celo Lands and was asked for a rendering of an entrance gate that would reflect the profile of the mountains as viewed from The Cove at Celo Mountain. The opening of the gate was to simulate the flow of Ayles Creek through the property. The blacksmiths chosen for the project kept shop just a few miles away on Mountain Music Road in Spruce Pine. Metals used in the construction of the gate were stainless steel, aged black iron, aged and burnished copper with green patina, and rusted black iron for accents. Following are the various stages of the project from conception to completion, from original photos used for the project, to the rendering by Jerry Newton, to the forging by Black Mountain Metal Works, Inc. Co-Owners, David Seltzer & John Rolleri. Back lights illuminate the mountain profile and gate beginning at dusk.








To view more of the works of the artists on this project and in our area: http://www.ilaseltzer.com/links/links.html

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THE IRISH GOT IT RIGHT...

Over 200 years ago, this beautiful region in the mountains of western North Carolina was settled almost exclusively by Scotch-Irish immigrants as they arrived from northern Europe.  Most of them found themselves traveling into the backwoods of colonial America and the Appalachian region, extending from western Pennsylvania to Georgia. They came by foot, wagon, or horseback, entering the area through gaps such as Swannanoa, Hickory Nut, Gillespie, and Deep Gaps. 

Scotch-Irish settlers brought with them the agricultural, music, craft, and storytelling traditions of their homeland. Living in small, relatively isolated communities, Scotch-Irish settlers sustained their cultural ties through the preservation of these traditions and had a profound influence on shaping the distinctive agricultural, music, storytelling, and crafts of the Southern Appalachians.

Today we strive to preserve those cultural traditions as well as the beauty of the area; much of what they contributed remains deeply rooted in our surroundings.  We boast of having one of the highest concentrations of craftsman and artists per capita then anywhere in the county.   Here at the Cove at Celo Mountain the beauty of the land remains much the same, our mountain views are what those early settlers experienced as they arrived here.                                     

 

We invite you to visit our pristine community – once home to the Scotch-Irish immigrants, home to us, and perhaps home to you.  Call our sales office to arrange your visit, we can’t wait to show you those views and maybe we’ll see a shamrock! 

               

 866-378-4769

 

 

The following events are planned to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this week:

Friday March 15^th    -     Yancey County Humane Society 

        St. Patrick’sBenefit Dinner    

Burnsville Town Center

Saturday March 16^th  -     Irish Beer Tasting at Burnsville Wine and ...

                                                    O'Hara's Irish Pale Ale and Irish Stout.

                                                      Tasting is from 4-6.

                                             

                                             

  For Event Details:   YANCEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

 

For each petal on the shamrock.
This brings a wish your way
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day.