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…
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…
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…
Gather at the River // Case Baumgarten Opens at the ANFA
“Through emotional depiction, I create work that shares our global human likenesses. It was the passing of my father, which led me to integrate the topic of self relations and connectivity on account of profound anguish into my work. This…
Joseph Bradley Show at the Shain
Fox Trot It feels like years since I’ve last posted about a new art opening. Due to COVID-19 many of the art galleries have either gone to appointment only, have scaled back their exhibitions or have turned to virtual exhibitions….
Getting Ready for the Nutcracker at Home
The Nutcracker has been one of our Christmas traditions for the past several years, and while this year so many things look different we still enjoy our opportunities to support The Arts. This year the Pacific Northwest Ballet, who we’ve…
Trish Beckham | Artist Spotlight
Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles Today we meet Trish Beckham, an artist who discovered her love of art in her teens and is now one of the newest artists to call the walls of the Shain Gallery home. Through her cityscapes…
A Gourd-geous Pumpkin Project
Are you ready for a Gourd-geous Pumpkin Project that’s the perfect activity for a fall weekend in? Every year we have a fall pumpkin project, and this year we decided to paint our own watercolor pumpkins. As with the previous…
An Inside Look at the Watercolor & Silk Chinoiserie World of Artist Diane Hill
I’m beyond excited to share today’s interview with London based artist, Diane Hill. I’ve been following along with her Instagram for awhile now, and seeing her beautiful watercolors on silk is one of the highlights of my day. Diane who…
Blaire Wheeler | Artist Spotlight
Today I’m introducing Tennessee based artist, Blaire Wheeler. Blaire creates the most beautiful hummingbird paintings along with colorful abstracts and is one of the newest artists to be represented by the Shain Gallery here in Charlotte. Her love of creating…
Warm Waters | ANFA
Warm Waters has opened at the ANFA Gallery. The exhibition which celebrates the sixth anniversary of the ANFA Gallery, features the work of artists Kerry Hays, Dusty Griffith, Judith Judy, Allison Luce, Jonathan Smith and Daniela Schweitzer. The exhibition which…
