I was first introduced to artist Stephanie King’s work in March of 2019. Stephanie, along with fellow artist Pam McDonnell were featured in an exhibition titled Olly, Olly, Oxen Free at the ANFA Gallery here in Charlotte, NC. The exhibition…
Stephanie Kirkland | Artist Spotlight
In today’s artist spotlight, I’m introducing Stephanie Kirkland, a contemporary southern artist based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Inspired by the outdoors, Stephanie creates abstract and landscape paintings, including a series that was inspired by her travels to Provence, and an upcoming…
Kristin Cooney | Artist Spotlight
Kristin Cooney is an Atlanta-based artist who finds a balance between practicing dentistry and creating beautiful artwork for the home. Using a combination of acrylics and oils, Kristin creates beautiful florals, colorful abstracts and her figure series (including her latest…
Inside the Exciting World of Wedding Artist Chloe Strickland
When planning for your wedding day, an event that will be one of life’s biggest milestones, many brides look for a unique way to commemorate their special day. Having a piece of art created for your home is a wonderful…
Kate Scialabba | Artist Spotlight
Today’s artist spotlight features NYC-based artist, Kate Scialabba. What first drew me to Kate’s work was her use of shades of blue (my favorite color palette) and how she uses a combinations of shapes, brushstrokes, geometry and pattern to create…
Vicki Rawlins Finds the Perfect Balance Between Mother Nature & Art
Free Spirit One of the genres of art that I love is portraits. No matter the style, there’s just something about seeing a portrait through an artist’s eyes, and getting an inside look at how they view the human form….
An Inside Look at the Inspiration and Travels of Watercolor Illustrator Ella Sienna
Today’s interview takes us to South London, where illustrator Ella Sienna creates some of the stunning watercolor pieces you’ll find on her Instagram feed. One of the things that I enjoyed finding out about Ella was her love of notebooks….
An Inside Look at the Abstract World of Artist Beverly Kedzior
Silly Spurt Inspired by the Disney films from her childhood, Illinois-based artist Beverly Kedzior creates her work using both traditional and non-traditional tools and printing techniques bringing together the elements of color, texture, and space. In this interview, she shares…
An Inside Look at the Floral Tapestries of Artist Emily Morgan Brown
I’ve been following along with Birmingham, Alabama-based artist Emily Morgan Brown’s work for years via Instagram. Her floral tapestries are so detailed that you can almost smell the flowers just by looking at them. Emily who was recently featured in…
Vesela Baker | Artist Spotlight
When we first saw Vesela Baker’s abstract florals at the Anne Neilson Fine Art Gallery, I instantly recognized that her work was different from abstract florals we had seen in the past. Vesela uses a combination of light and dark,…
Inside Form, Figure, Gesture with Artist Lisa Moore
Lisa Moore is a Georgia-based artist, whose work is currently part of the Form, Figure, Gesture exhibition at the Anne Neilson Fine Art Gallery. The painting above titled, ‘Every Moment a Lifetime’ was my absolute favorite from the exhibition, and…
Christie Younger | Artist Spotlight
One of the things I truly enjoy is discovering a new artist. During a recent visit, we happened to see a piece by artist Christie Younger that had come into the Shain Gallery. I was immediately enchanted by the beautiful pink…
