ArtGalleries&ArtistsoftheSouth VOLUME 15 ISSUE 2
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John Austin Hanna, Espada, oil, 20” x 24”
RS HANNA GALLERY 244 West Main Street Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 830-307-3071 www.rshannagallery.com
Michel-Henry, Pomme d’Or, 39.5” x 32”, oil on canvas
Nolan-Rankin G A L L E R I E S ...Online
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SOREN CHRISTENSEN GALLERY N E W O R L E A N S, L O U I S I A N A
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oren Christensen Gallery, located in the heart of the New Orleans Arts District, features contemporary art by local, national, and international artists, including a large inventory of Southern art. With a roster of over 30 artists, every medium and aesthetic style is represented. The gallery provides complementary consultation services to ensure that clients’individual needs are met, including space planning, design, and budget. To assist in visualizing a potential purchase, they also offer digital renderings to both private clients and the trade. For more information on upcoming events and artists represented visit the gallery or online at www.sorengallery.com.
Leslie-Claire Spillman, Blush, photographic print on fine art paper, 30” x 20”
Karen Scharer, Breaking News, oil on canvas, 60” x 48” 6 Art Galleries&Artists of the South
Daniel Minter, In the Light of the Mother, acrylic and wood relief carving Volume 15 Issue 2
Charlotte Terrell, Preserved Memory, 48” x 60”, oil on polished plaster on panel
Maurice Alvarado, Complementary Series 2, hand-tooled
assembled glass, 13” x 7” x 5”
Kelli Scott Kelley, Journey Home, 72 x 52, crylic on re-purposed fabric acrylic
Rose Thome Casterline, Le Danse-Fete Series, Polo Club Lounge-New Orleans, 60” x 60”, oil on canvas
Lynn Sanders, Submerge, 48” x 60”, mixed media on canvas
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ROBERT LANGE STUDIOS C H A R L E S T O N, S O U T H C A R O L I N A
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obert Lange Studios has been voted Best Art Gallery in Charleston, SC, 2015-2017. Gallery owners Megan and Robert Lange are committed to providing a forum for art based on individuals, subjective style and awareness. This dedication has created a reputation for the gallery of consistently finding new and interesting artists that stand out for their imagination and distinctive personal touch. Located at 2 Queen Street in the heart of historic Charleston, they provide a platform for experimentation that gives exposure to diverse and dynamic art practices developing locally, regionally, and around the world. Visit in person or online at www.rlsart.com.
Robert Lange,Blue Sky Days, 36� x 36�, oil on panel 8 Art Gallerie&Artists of the South
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Brett Scheifflee,Waking Up, 24" x 48", oil on canvas
Jessica Gordon, In Bloom, 18” x 24”, oil on panel Volume 15 Issue 2
Jessica Gordon, Idle Hands, 11” x14”, oil on panel Art Galleries&Artists of the South 9
LEMIEUX GALLERIES N E W O R L E A N S, L O U I S I A N A
Marcy Lally, Robin Rose, deer skull with vintage repurposed ceramics, 19” H x 13”W x 13”D
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eMieux Galleries is located at the gateway of New Orleans’ Arts District near the Convention Center, the World War II Museum, the Contemporary Arts Center and the Ogden Museum of Southern Art. Since 1983, the mission has been to unite seasoned collectors and new art enthusiasts with artists of the South who are committed to their vision. For more information on upcoming exhibits and inventory of artists, visit the gallery in person in New Orleans or online at www.lemieuxgalleries.com.
Leslie Elliottsmith, Subjective World, pigmented digital photograph on rag paper, 15 ½” x 15 ½” 12 Art Galleries&Artists of the South
Bemjamin Shamback, Day Lily Bouquet on Violet, oil on copper, 24” x 18”
Benjamin Shamback, A Trickle of Waterfall at Bellingrath Gardens, oil on copper, 18” x 12” Volume 15 Issue 2
Mary Monk, Lake Pontchartrain, View of South Shore, soft pastel, 8” x 10”
Kris Wenschuh, Traveling Light, oil on panel, 10 3/4” x 17” Volume 15 Issue 2
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REINERT FINE ART C H A R L E S T O N, S O U TH C A R O L I N A
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einert Fine Art features the artwork of Contemporary Impressionist Rick Reinert. Owners Rick and his wife Ann also represent over 50 regional and nationally acclaimed artists in three unique venues - two located in the heart of Charleston, SC and a third situated in the picturesque village of Blowing Rock, NC. 179 King Street in Charleston is home to their traditional gallery where you can always find Rick at his easel. With two levels to explore showcasing original oil paintings by contemporary masters, the gallery then leads you to an inviting courtyard and fountain. Here one may enjoy large scale sculpture in a garden setting and artwork displayed on easels.
Left: 179 King Street (during the eclipse) Below: Rick Reinert, Rush Hour in Buckhead, oil, 48� x 36�
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Left: Wesley Wofford, Reawakening, bronze Above: Zhiwei Tu, Grand Master, By Window Light, oil, 24” x 20” Below: Calvin Liang, OPA, Sunset Scenes, oil,12” x 24”
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REINERT FINE ART (cont’d) C H A R L E S T O N, S O U T H C A R O L I N A
Across the avenue from the original Reinert Fine Art gallery is Reinert Contemporary at 202 King Street. This venue features artwork with a modern aesthetic. Glass sculpture and one-of-a-kind artisan jewelry created by regional designers are also showcased here.
Top left: Sales Associate, Diana May-McAllan at 202 (Reinert Contemporary) Top right: Jill Basham, Spotlight, oil, 48” x 60” Bottom left: Roger Dale Brown, OPAM, Quiet Time, oil, 24” x 18”
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In the Fall of 2015, the Reinert’s opened a gallery on Main Street in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Nestled in the beatiful Blue Ridge Mountains, thie gallery offers original artwork by regional and nationally recognized artists. The gallery is open seven days a week during peak season, May thru December, and four days a week for the rest of the year. For upcoming events and exhibits visit in person at one of their three locations or online at www.ReinertFineArt.com.
Right:: Carolyn Anne Crocker, Tranquil Evening, oil, 24” x 24” Bottom: Frank Baggett, AIS, Red Maple Lane, oil, 36” x 48”
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CANARY GALLERY B I R M I N G H A M, A L A B A M A
udzu, a persistent and aggressive vine, yields an exquisite purple bloom. When Persistence opens on August 23rd, paintings from the solo exhibition of artist Patty B. Driscoll will show the prickly weed as a metaphor for the resilience of Southern women and the steely grace of their voices. The series of eleven feminist-themed still life oil paintings on wood depict floral arrangements set in chiaroscuro lighting juxtaposing alluring imagery with subversive titles prompting viewers to consider the use of these terms and to reflect upon attitudes towards feminism and femininity in the South and beyond. Incased in Gluck frames inspired by Hannah Gluck in the 1930’s, the various sized works of art pay homage to oft overlooked pioneer women in the arts.
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Patty B. Driscoll received her MFA from the California College of Arts after completing her undergraduate work in Studio Art and Art History at Skidmore College. In addition to her formal arts education, Driscoll has studied at the Florence Academy of Art, the Studio Arts Center International in Florence, and the Art Instituto in San Miquel de Allende, Mexico. Patty B. makes her home in Birmingham, Alabama, where she has returned to painting full time in her studio. She is represented by Canary Gallery. Persistence will be on view August 23 through September 29, 2018. For more information on the works of Patty B. Driscoll and the gallery, visit in person or online at www.canarygalleryllc.com.
Above: Patty B. Driscoll, Persistent, 14” x 11”, oil on panel Top right: Patty B. Driscoll, Matriarch, 20” x 20”, oil on panel Bottom right: Patty B. Driscoll, Hysterical, 16” x 16”, oil on panel 28 Art Galleries&Artists of the South Volume 15 Issue 2
Patty B Driscoll, Lydia’s Purple, 12” x 12”, oil on panel
Patty B. Driscoll, Opinionated, 8” x 8”, oil on panel Volume 15 Issue 2
Patty B. Driscoll, Abrasive, 8” x 8”, oil on panel Art Galleries&Artists of the South 29
GALLERY 202 F R A N K L I N, T E N N E S S E E
Emily Allsion, Mares Nest
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allery 202 offers an eclectic selection of original fine art, ranging from traditional, contemporary and folk style works from a roster of over twenty-five local, regional and nationally known artists. The extensive inventory offers paintings, bronze, sculpture, wood turnings, pottery, blown glass, fine jewelry and 19th Century American antique furniture. The gallery is located in historic Clouston Hall, circa 1821 downtown Franklin, Tennessee. For more information on monthly art exhibits visit the gallery at www.gallery202art.com.
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Erin Johnson, Inner Core Volume 15 Issue 2
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