Three Metaphysical Shops Feature Works by Local Artists
Aug 01, 2023 06:00AM ● By Staff
Only in My Dreams (Photo: Samantha Ramirez)
Sunflowers (Photo: Visibleman)
The Well of Roswell is hosting artist Richard Edward Hicks, a local artist from the Roswell area, through September 8. His exhibit “Flower Engines” is a series of paintings by Visibleman—his artist alter ego—combining mysterious machines, botanical elements and the human figure.
“If these works do what I would like for them to do, it would be for the viewer to connect to that innermost part of themselves that finds joy and wonder in the opening up to an unknown world of great potential,” Hicks says.
The Well of Roswell is located at 900 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway, Suite 300, in Roswell.
Through August 20, Marietta’s metaphysical shop and gallery, Heart
Soul and Art, is presenting the works of 50 local artists in a juried art show
with the theme “Dreams.” Winners were announced at a reception and awards
ceremony at the shop on July 22.
The first place ribbon went to Samantha Ramirez for her acrylic on canvas work, “Only in My Dreams,” Bryan Jeppson won second place for “Another Dream” and third place was awarded to Kit Buzby for “Astral Alignment.” The Staff Favorite was Kate Blasingame’s “It Is What It Is” and Honorable Mentions were awarded to Andreea Popa, Annamarie Rewal, Brett Lane, Bryan Jeppson, Carla Ginsberg-Latimer and Pasquale Padovano. Winners received ribbons and cash prizes.
“Our artists could come up with their own idea of what they think dreams are, whether it’s dreams that you dream or dreams of life, or if you’ve had a lifelong dream you wanted to achieve,” says Heart Soul and Art’s founder, Sharron Ragan.
The show displays works in a range of media, from oils and acrylics to watercolors, photography and pastels. All works of art in the show are available for sale to the public.
Heart Soul and Art is located at 1470 Roswell Road in Marietta. For more information, visit HeartSoulandArt.com/art-shows.
New Roses
(Photo: Anne-Davnes Elser)
Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore is hosting the “Flora: Femininity
and the Healing Powers of Nature” art show from August 6 to September 4. The
show’s theme is the beauty of the balance of feminine and masculine energies to
create healing. Artist Anne-Davnes Elser’s work features forms of nature and
the feminine body in abstract oil paintings and calligraphic watercolors. On
August 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., Elser will demonstrate the tools and techniques she
uses to create her calligraphic lettering with florals and flourishes. A
reception will follow from 4 to 6 p.m.
Phoenix & Dragon Bookstore is located at 5531 Roswell Road NE in Sandy Springs. For more information, visit PhoenixAndDragon.com.
