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…
Jenna Paddey | Artist Spotlight
I’m so excited to share this interview with Jenna Paddey for the latest artist spotlight. Jenna is a Guelph, Canada-based artist, graphic designer, and freelance illustrator who recently went full time with her artistic talents. I first discovered Jenna via…
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…
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…
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…
Marleigh Culver | Artist Spotlight
Photo credit | Kate Berry “I have always loved modern and early contemporary art, it’s just the spirit of art itself that really drives me. It feels secretive, special, sensual, serious, and timeless.” One of the things that has always…
Ashley Surber | Artist Spotlight
The Ride Today we meet Ashley Surber, an artist based in Suwanee, Georgia and a recent addition at the Shain Gallery here in Charlotte, North Carolina. What first drew me to Ashley’s work is its whimsical and fun nature. Her…
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…
Helen Robinson | Artist Spotlight
Helen Robinson is a Brooklyn-based artist who was recently part of the Intro 7 exhibition at the Hidell Brooks. The exhibition featured artists whose work had never been seen in the Charlotte area. Helen’s work is derived from photographs and…
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,…
Maren Devine | Artist Spotlight
Odette As an avid art lover, I never get tired of discovering an artist for the first time. I first saw work by artist Maren Devine at one of our local boutique’s Crossings on Main. I was instantly attracted to…
Dorothy Shain | Artist Spotlight
Dorothy Shain is a Greenville, South Carolina-based artist whose work has been seen in publications such as Garden & Gun, Southern Living and Architectural Digest. Dorothy has also been named as one of the ‘South’s Best Tastemakers of 2019’ by…
