Phyllis Eifert signs copies of her book, “Sixty-Two Years of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture,” for Cynthia Boyle at a holiday reception held in her honor at Tryon Fine Arts Center. Friends and fellow artists gathered to respect and acknowledge her accomplishments as both artist and writer. The book, as well as several of her sketches, can be viewed in TFAC’s permanent collection. For information, call Tryon Fine Arts Center at 828-859-8322. (photo submitted by Marianne Carruth)