The past few years, emerging from a long economic recession, has been overwhelming for so many artists, including myself. We have art shows, commissions and sometimes more then one gallery to ship work too. After long deliberation and many of those "hubby help me" talks with my man while walking on the greenway, in the car, at the dinner table and even when he is just waking up (bless his heart), I have made an important decision about the next chapter of my art career. That is to streamline my work by cutting back on shows, adding more time for commissions and choosing one art gallery to call my home.
So as of today my work is exclusively represented by Gregg Irby Fine Art in Atlanta!
Gregg Irby (seen in this great picture below) has been an art curator for nearly 15 years now. From what I have witnessed, she started off with one vision and simple put, stuck with it.
Image of Gregg Irby from The Scout Guide Atlanta via guest blogger Holly Street of Things That Inspire.
I've heard many say that Gregg Irby Fine Art definitely has a "Gregg Irby Look." When you enter the gallery you will notice the harmonious flow created by the art keeping in mind that there are over 20 different artists represented here.
Great body of work by Erin McIntosh. You can see a glimpse of Sally Powell's lively work above the wall.
This warm welcoming feel creates an unconscious invitation to stay, admire and even get lost in all of the colors and textures.
Many times you will find a few paintings leaning against the wall, something I have always personally loved in a gallery setting, resembling the feel of actually being in the artist's studio.
The beautiful work of Eileen Power who has been with Gregg for roughly two years now.
This is what the gallery temporarily looks like after a large "new work" invasion! This was a trip we made a few months back of both Deann Hebert (entrance) and my work. Again, you can see Sally Powell (leaning center) as well as the vibrant work on Casey Matthews who is hanging on the far right. The adorable fish are by artist Blanche Quinn.
Aside from the actual gallery itself, Gregg Irby Fine Art continues to showcase her artists in several areas around the south by way of annual traveling art shows. These shows are hosted in the lovely homes of local residents who transform each house into a live-in art gallery for the week. We all love it when Gregg does these shows as our art is seen in person by folks who may otherwise only be able to view it online. Along with these out of town shows, Gregg Irby Fine Art is known for reaching out to art lovers and collectors all over the country by shipping art directly to their clients. Their website alone is like a gallery inside of a gallery which has generated many sales for all of us.
So as you can see, I have many wonderful reasons to celebrate being a Gregg Irby Fine Art exclusive!
