Area residents write a message on the back of their artwork before painting begins during a Barren to Beauty project event in Southern Pines, N.C., July 14, 2017. Barren to Beauty brings together area residents who paint every Friday night to a theme and then donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the prints to area charities. The artists come from military and non-military backgrounds and range from novice to experienced artists. (Photo by Timothy L. Hale/Special to The Pilot)