Kelsey Howard / Photo Credit: Finn Rauen My love of color has only grown over the past few years, and the bright and playful colors of Kelsey Howard’s paintings will put a smile on your face every time you look…
Elisabeth Hays | Artist Spotlight
Elisabeth Hays is one of the newest artists to arrive at the Shain Gallery in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood. Her beautiful mixed media butterflies with their golden antennas and brilliant colors immediately catch your eye. Every butterfly exudes the personality…
The Queens Garden with Artist Brenda Bogart
Earlier this month, The Queen’s Garden exhibition featuring the work of Dallas-based mixed media collage artist, Brenda Bogart debuted at the ANFA Gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. Brenda, who is also the author of What to Give Up for Lent…
Inside the Fairy Ring with Artist Meredith Connelly
Original 2021 installation of Fairy Ring On February 17th artist Meredith Connelly’s permanent installation of ‘Fairy Ring’ will be lit for the first time in Charlotte’s South End. The family-friendly event is a must for art lovers and budding artists…
Lauren Matsumoto | Artist Spotlight
Today we meet Brooklyn-based contemporary painter and collage artist, Lauren Matsumoto. Her work has been seen around the world from solo shows in NYC and Hong Kong to group shows in NYC, Vancouver, Tokyo, and at the US Embassy in…
LeeAnna Repass | Artist Spotlight
Today we meet artist LeeAnna Repass, Atlanta based artist who has had exhibitions throughout the Southeastern US, including a new exhibition coming to Charlotte’s very own Shain Gallery next year. I had the pleasure of talking to LeeAnna, and she…
Behind the Lens with Botanical Photographer Laurie Tennent
Ranunculus When viewing the stunning photographs by Laurie Tennent, you can’t help but imagine the atmosphere in the photographer’s studio when the photographs were taken. The sounds of music hanging in the air as the artist gets lost in the…
Allison Luce | Artist Spotlight
There is a brand new exhibition at the ANFA Gallery, Wavelength, featuring the work of six artists including the stunning ceramic sculptures by artist Allison Luce. One of the things that we love about Allison’s work is not only the…
Studio Sensibilité with Founder Shana Weisberg
Today we meet Shana Weisberg, artist and the founder of Studio Sensibilité, an American in Paris who draws inspiration from French chateaux and interiors as well as 1940’s floral textiles. While she spends most of her time in her adopted…
Susan Westmoreland | Artist Spotlight
Today we meet Atlanta based artist, Susan Westmoreland. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Susan via Zoom and I was able to get an inside look at Susan’s studio during our chat which was such an amazing experience…
Kelly Pelfrey | Artist Spotlight
“Beauty is everywhere. Light and color and nature rain down as good gifts. My desire is to showcase this grace with celebratory brushstrokes, applauding all that is good and oh so lovely in our world.” — Kelly Pelfrey Blossoms Royale…
Carolina Elizabeth | Artist Spotlight
My love of florals in all forms from artwork, to bouquets of fresh flowers should be legendary by now. It was through this love of florals that I first discovered Oklahoma based artist Carolina Elizabeth. Originally from Honduras, Carolina always…
