Art View

Aineki Traverso - photo: Will Crooks
TAKING A CHANCE ON ART

Edge Award winner’s leap of faith finds success. Aineki Traverso went to Sarah Lawrence College…

Artists Kristen Giorgi (left) and Sheyda Mehrara work and showcase art in their Buckhead gallery.
IT’S POSSIBLE

Buckhead gallery combines art with design possibilities. A chance meeting at an art event in…

Get Creative!

Tap your inner Picasso, van Gogh or Rodin with an art class! As the education…

HOME INSPIRED

ARTIST BARRETT ERVIN DRAWS ON DECOR FOR IDEAS. Buckhead native Barrett Ervin can’t remember a…

William Tolliver’s Eve, a 20th century acrylic and oil on canvas.
ART HAPPENINGS – MARCH / APRIL 2022

Beloved Community: African American Artists in Atlanta Collections and Beyond Through June 5 at Oglethorpe…

HOW TO CREATE A PICTURE GALLERY
HOW TO CREATE A PICTURE GALLERY

Whether it’s favorite family photos or reminders of the last fabulous vacation, placing those images…

Yukimis Rose Herbert Creecy
CREECY COMES HOME

WORKS BY THE LATE MODERNIST ON DISPLAY AT BILL LOWE GALLERY. When it comes to…

Trinity School Artists Market
ART HAPPENINGS – JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2022

Trinity School Artists Market From Jan. 31 through Feb. 5, Trinity School’s Spotlight on the…

Jose Maldonado
HOW TO DANCE THE BACHATA

Originally from Puerto Rico, and with multiple salsa and bachata world championships to his name,…

Nutcracker Atlanta
ART HAPPENINGS – November / December 2021

The Nutcracker Nov. 26-28 & Dec. 3-5 Times vary; $27-$35 The Roswell Dance Theatre brings…

Megan Reeves Williamson with her “Shine Your Light” mural at Spruill Center for the Arts.
LOCAL COLOR

PUBLIC ART PROJECTS PAINT THE TOWN IN DUNWOODY! When restaurants faced the pandemic fallout last…

Mary Ellen Matthews
ASHLEY LONGSHORE

A NEW SHOW HIGHLIGHTS THE ARTIST WHOSE WORK IS AS VIVACIOUS AS HER PERSONALITY. The…

ARTIST ANDERSON SMITH
Inspired by the Past

FOR ARTIST ANDERSON SMITH, MAKING IT BIG MEANS LOOKING BACK. Anderson Smith’s art is born…

Parsa Behnamiri (below) created FreeMarket Gallery as a place to explore luxury fine art in a welcoming, comfortable space on Atlanta’s Westside.
Raising the Art Bar

New gallery’s goal is making fine art accessible and affordable. Parsa Behnamiri, owner of the…

Merry Parker Whidby
Art After Hours

Buckhead social media maven makes painting a second career. As the social media manager for…

The variety of works at Jackson Fine Art, including the landscape below from artist Angela West, provides a wealth of gift-giving ideas.
Gifts from the HeART

Pick a memorable piece for brides, dads and grads this month. The conundrum of gift…

Local artists put their creative talents to work on power boxes in the Upper Westside. George Baker III starts his project; Baker’s Move People
OUT OF THE BOX

ARTISTS CHANGE THE UNSIGHTLY INTO INSPIRING ON THE UPPER WESTSIDE. For the Upper Westside Improvement…

Amy Rader’s butterfly works
HOME-GROWN TALENT

Amy Rader’s butterfly works fly out of the studio. Visual artist Amy Rader grew up…

photo: Caleb Jones
Cassette Capsule

Sculpture artist David Schwartz forever captures his hip hop gods. Inspired by statues of the…

trish anderson
Magic Carpet

Textile artist Trish Andersen creates colorful large-scale pieces Carpet is in Trish Andersen’s blood. “Growing…

Blake Weeks
REBORN IN SCULPTURE

Blake Weeks creates otherworldly art with found objects A self-proclaimed rule follower, sculpture artist Blake…

ANNE IRWIN GOES WEST

Gallery Director Emily West acquires Buckhead’s fine art gallery When Emily West discusses art, her…

Benedict is known for her geometric designs and popular faces
CRAFTED IN CALM

Buckhead artist Sally King Benedict finds inspiration in people and through yoga Sally King Benedict…

Kate Waddell
YOUNG AT ART

Kate Waddell brings her whimsical still life paintings to Atlanta Kate Waddell’s art journey almost…

Buckhead resident and artist Richard Webb paints lifelike versions of classic cars.
COMPOSING COUPES

Buckhead painter Richard Webb marries art and automobiles Richard Webb arrives at our interview at…

DOWN TO EARTH

Artist Adrina Richard specializes in practical pottery STORY: H.M. Cauley As far back as her…

LIFE-CHANGING ART

Schuyler Rideout goes back to her roots for her canvas creations STORY: H.M. Cauley Photos:…

PUTTING LATINO CULTURE IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Aixa Pascual works to promote Latin American visual artists STORY: H.M. Cauley PHOTO: Sara Hanna…

PICTURE THIS

Long before camera phones, a local group was promoting the joys of photography STORY: H.M.…

MEMORIES ON CANVAS

A Buckhead artist delves into her past for creative inspiration STORY: H.M. Cauley Blayne Macauley’s…