Santa Cop Toy Drive 2024: The RESULTS!!

What a perfect way to spend our time on Giving Tuesday, loading up the items from our 6th annual donation to the Hendersonville, TN Police Department’s Santa Cop Program! We once again partnered with our incredible neighbors at New Beginnings Furniture TN and so many of our patrons to collect enough toys to fill 3 vehicles and $5,862 in CASH DONATIONS We always aim to beat our best and this year we most definitely succeeded! Thanks to everyone who donated toys, cash and participated in the Auction at our Christmas Open House, children, families, and senior citizens will be guaranteed Christmas Cheer. And if there are any remaining funds after everyone is taken care of for the Holidays, the additional funds go towards helping individual citizens in Hendersonville when possible, during their darkest hours. Our hearts are so full from all of your generosity and we are already preparing for next year!

We also had fun with the officers while we drew names for the 33 prizes we had to give away to some of the individuals who made cash and toy donations (every toy or every $10 earned you an entry towards a prize of your choice!) It was so rewarding to call those who won and give them the great news.

Thank you a hundred times over to all of the individuals and surrounding local businesses who contributed and helped make this year’s event a success. We are so thankful that we are part of a community that can come together and help each other.

Monthly Mailer - December 2024

December’s Art of the Month:

“Dance of the Pear Trees”
by Angela Howell

Angela Howell is an avid abstract painter known for a variety of styles, including gestural, textural, and fluid, plus abstract land/water/cityscapes which are strongly influenced by her love of travel.  Born in Mason City, Iowa, Howell attended eight schools before she graduated high school in Tennessee a year early with honors.  After earning a marketing degree at Middle Tennessee State University, she went on to earn multiple sales awards and top recognition with several Fortune 500 companies.  Upon experiencing corporate burn out and suffering a disabling work injury, Angela reinvented herself as an author, speaker, transformation coach and abstract artist.  She is the author of the best-selling book, “Finding the Gift: Daily Meditations for Mindfulness.”  

 Howell paints mostly in acrylics.  She intuitively layers her canvas with color, texture, and expressive marks to create works that are evocative of a state of mind, emotion, or intriguing locales.   A survivor of anorexia and bulimia, Howell has long been on the road to personal freedom and loves to help others find their way home too.  She uses her creative outlets as a means of artistic expression and to share her experiences with the world.  


Watch our video interview with Angela, where she shared how other pursuits lead to her very unique style of painting and how she openly allows each painting to become what it truly wants to be: 

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2024 Christmas Custom Framing Order Deadlines

Christmas will be here before we know it!

Our elves are already hard at work trying to stay ahead and make sure that we can have as many orders as possible ready for your holiday deadlines, but please be sure to bring those projects in early so we can account for shipping delays and other unforeseen events that we may encounter.

Our aim is to be able to fulfill every Christmas order possible. We appreciate your understanding and effort in helping us achieve this goal.

Monthly Mailer - November 2024

November‘s Art of the Month:

“Galaxy”

by Jimmi McCarter

Southern-born Jimmi McCarter is truly a multi-talented artists! Pursuing a musical career in Los Angeles as a young adult, Jimmi moved to middle Tennessee in 1982. Her experience in the music industry opened the door for her to start her own talent agency 14 years later, where she represented over 100 actors for Film, TV, and Voiceovers. After 20 productive years, she decided to "officially” retire - which means she finally gets to persue her art!

“I have always been creative, making collaged and painted bottles, dabbling in pottery and Interior Design…. I fell in love with abstract art while traveling and visiting museums. It was a medium that I had always wanted to try but the time was never right. Quite by accident, I found alcohol inks and was totally mesmerized that you arrange the paint by using air, not a brush like you use for acrylic or oil paint. As the inks move, they create designs and colors."

We had the privilege to sit down with Jimmi to hear more about her lifelong journey of art in many forms and to find out exactly how alcohol ink works! Check it out: 

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Monthly Mailer - October 2024

October’s Art of the Month:

“Grey Barn”
by Lloyd R. Hight

Lloyd Ronald (Ron) Hight grew up in San Diego, California. He attended the University of California at San Diego and the Art Center College in Los Angeles; majoring in Illustration and Graphic Design. In 1986 Hight founded his company: Lloyd Hight Graphics, where services include fine art, faux painting, murals, and 3-D replicas.

Though he greatly enjoyed living and working in California, in 2006 Hight began feeling restless, craving change and inspiration. It was at that time that he and his family moved to Tennessee....We caught up Lloyd (aka Ron) to hear more about his journey as an artist and how he approaches his work. Check it out:

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Monthly Mailer - September 2024

September"‘s Art of the Month:

“Sunset on Station Camp Creek”

by Olga Lashko

Fond of drawing since childhood, Olga Lashko is a Belarusian artist who specializes in vibrant, lively florals and landscapes. Lashko pursued her love of art through education; obtaining her degree in Easel Painting from the Akhremchik College of Arts in 2006. Upon graduating, she began working as a Graphic Designer for an advertising agency in Belarus and spent her spare time painting portraits and participating in international open air exhibitions.

With nature as her inspiration, she depicts simple images like flowers and trees in a beautifully elegant new way. Lashko is an emerging artist with a fresh, contemporary approach to what are essentially traditional subjects. Her paintings transcend… READ THE FULL NEWSLETTER

Monthly Mailer - August 2024

August’s Art of the Month:

“Marsh Boats”
by Mary Miller Veazie

Mary Miller Veazie is a Middle Tennessee painter who specializes in realistic impressionism.
She utilizes a strong design framework, beautiful harmonic color, and masterful paint application to create works that are both intriguing and calming. 

We caught up with Mary to reflect on her painting methods. Check it out:

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Monthly Mailer - July 2024

July’s Art of the Month:

The Official Commemorative Poster for the

53rd Annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree

by Adam Baker

Born in Cookeville, TN, Adam Baker was an artist from an early age. Learning from the example of his older sister, he began drawing cartoons and comics aimed at making people laugh. He pursued many creative paths throughout his high school career and upon graduating he moved to Nashville to study Fine Arts + Illustration as well as Graphic Design. After graduating with both Associates and Bachelors Degrees in those fields, Baker began his career as a Freelance Artist + Designer. Early in his career, he supplemented his income by working as a printer at a prominent Nashville printing company. It was during this time that Baker honed his skills as a print maker and began creating designs for… READ THE FULL NEWSLETTER

Monthly Mailer - June 2024

June’s Art of the Month:

“Cabo Sunset”
by Frank Gee

Born in Canton, China, artist Frank Gee has lived in the Nashville area since the age of five, when his family relocated to the United States. Soon after coming to Tennessee, Gee discovered Mill Creek, a small stream located near his family's home. This is where he became intimately acquainted with nature, which is the source of all his art.

Want to know more about Frank's Journey? Check out his Artist Interview!

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Monthly Mailer - May 2024

May’s Art of the Month:

“Bursby Barn”
by Joel Knapp

Joel Knapp began painting at a young age and enjoyed creating art all through his career as a dentist.  Upon selling his practice and retiring, he was finally able to focus on his true passion…traveling the world and creating art from his experiences!  Together with his wife, Karen, Knapp traveled throughout the country and abroad with easel, camera and paints; capturing all aspects of the landscapes, cityscapes and people they met. He was a painter in motion - restless to capture nature and the country in all its moods and seasons.  An outstanding colorist, Knapp favored thick, juicy oils applied in a loosely impressionistic style. Primarily painting en plein air, he believed that you capture the spirit of a place by experiencing it directly.  

Dr. Joel Knapp passed from this world on September 22, 2020. He was a bright light in the Middle Tennessee artistic community and he will be greatly missed by his fellow artists, valued collectors, and his friends at All About Art.
 

We have BIG NEWS About Joel's Artwork!
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A Special Tornado Recovery Message from our Owner, Joy Baker

You guys have all been so patient and supportive. Words cannot describe how much we appreciate everyone’s flexibility with us while we continue to navigate the speed bumps encountered by even more Tornado Recovery Efforts, especially those that have been unforeseen.

We remain closed as the Roofing and HVAC systems continue their repairs and are hoping that we will receive the “all clear” to reopen at some point next week, but in the meantime check out this quick video for the most recent update from our owner, Joy Baker, and a sneak peek at what is happening in our Gallery RIGHT NOW!!

Temporarily CLOSED 4/24/2024

The Gallery will be closed today as construction crews are actively scraping the old roof off of the top of our suite and debris is falling into the Gallery. In addition, they are working on installing the new air-conditioning units and are doing welding and duct work inside our space. It is incredibly noisy and not a safe place for our staff or clients to be as construction workers are in and out and heavy equipment is being used in our space.

Depending on how long it takes the crews to complete their work above our suite, there is a chance we may be closed tomorrow and possibly Friday as well. Please bear with us as we navigate this time and needed repairs.

🌟 We're BACK!🌟

We are officially OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!

Come see the new Gallery and all of the New Local Artwork! We're here Monday-Saturday, 10am - 5pm

OMG, We're Famous 🤩

Floors are done, walls are painted, artwork is hung, and frame samples are back up… we’re about ready to reopen!

Thank you so much Mye and WKRN News 2 for reaching out and taking the time to ask us about our journey to re-re-re-opening our doors. There is still some work to be done within the Gallery and the Shopping Center itself, but we will be opening for (mostly) normal business Mondays through Saturdays, 10am - 5pm.

Temporary Closures are possible as additional repairs continue to be made. Be sure to follow us on Facebook or Instagram for the latest updates!

Tornado Damage Update: Let the Countdown BEGIN!

In just nine short days the Gallery will finally RE-OPEN at 10am on Monday, April 8, 2024! There are still some repairs to be made including possibly replacing our Large Format Printer, the re-installation of our Frame Sample Wall and replacement of the Formica on our Design Fixtures, among other things. That being said, we will not be operating at 100% functionality but the walls are freshly painted and hung with NEW LOCAL ART that we can’t wait to share with you!

The framers have been in this week working to complete the projects from December. If you have an open order with us, be on the lookout for a call or email with an update on your project!

Our Large Format Printer is having issues due to the water damage it incurred from the storm. This means that right now we cannot take on any new custom printing orders. We are hopeful this will be resolved soon!

This has been a journey and it’s not over yet but we can see the light! Thank you for your patience…we are excited to see you!

Tornado Damage Update: 1/8/24

After the initial aftermath of the storm, we took a much needed break from the chaos and spent the week between holidays recharging with our loved ones. We came back to work this past week preparing for the challenging road ahead. Here’s what’s been happening and what’s to come…buckle up it’s a long one.

After nearly two weeks without, power and water were restored to the City Square building. Though both of our HVAC units were irreparably damaged, the Gallery is climate controlled thanks to our remediation team setting up a temporary heating system until both units are replaced. The roof has also been patched; and is so far dutifully preventing more leaks until it, too can be replaced. All of our property + that of our local artists and custom framing clients remains safe.

Though we are warm and dry, we cannot open for business as there are several necessary repairs such as new flooring and repaired and repainted drywall that will happen inside our space. We are currently in the process of temporarily returning all consignment art and packing every item in the Gallery, our office, and our framing room for off-site storage while these repairs happen. The timeline is still a bit unknown, but we are estimating it will be 6-8 weeks until we re-open. This is, of course, subject to change as things develop.

Adam will be spending the next couple of weeks trying to complete as many of the orders that came in before the tornado as possible. If you have an active framing or printing order with us – please be on the lookout for a phone call with an update on your project.

The outpouring of love from our All About Art family of clients and friends has been tremendous. We have received so many calls checking in and wishing us well. The biggest question we are asked is, “how can we help?”. The answer is telling your friends what you like about us and encourage them to come see us when we re-open. Word of mouth has always been our best form of advertisement and now is no exception. We will need the continued support of our loyal clients and friends once we re-open.

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to everyone who has supported us over the years and now but ESPECIALLY THANK YOU to our dedicated staff: Olivia, Melissa, Josh & David who are working so diligently to make this process as smooth as possible and without delay. They are our heroes and we couldn’t do this without them.

We will do our best to provide updates when we can. ALL ABOUT ART WILL BE BACK and BETTER THAN EVER! Stay tuned!

-With Gratitude

Joy & Adam Baker, owners

Santa Cop Toy Drive 2023: The RESULTS!!

Let’s celebrate a little happy!! The Thursday before the storm came through that has temporarily closed our Gallery, we were lucky enough to make our 5th annual donation to the Hendersonville, TN Police Department’s Santa Cop Program. We once again partnered with our incredible neighbors at New Beginnings Furniture TN and so many of our patrons to collect over 150 toys and $4,330 in CASH DONATIONS We always aim to beat our best and this year we quadrupled our previous goal! Thanks to you, children in need will not only receive Christmas toys, but they will also be getting new clothing, their families will get Christmas dinner, and senior citizens that would otherwise have been alone will receive gifts as well. Our hearts are so full from all of your generosity and we are already preparing for next year!

We also had some fun with the officers while they were with us and had them draw for the 25 prizes we have to give away to some of the individuals who made cash and toy donations (every toy or every $10 earned you an entry towards a prize of your choice!) Some winners were notified before we had to close but we promise that we will continue to notify the others who won as soon as we reopen.

Thank you a hundred times over to everyone who made this year’s event a success. The officers told us that they received more applications for assistance this year than ever before and we are so thankful that we are part of a community that can come together and help each other

Tornado Damage Update: 12/12/23

In a bit of a miracle, the worst of the damage that we have sustained is that our front awning was completely destroyed, and we have several roof leaks in our back work room space. Though an assessment from a structural engineer is still pending, a preliminary inspection of the City Square building where our Gallery is located has determined that the building itself is still structurally sound. We have been granted access to the building and were able to assess ourselves that all of the artworks and client property within our gallery are safe and secure.

NES estimates that it will be at least 2-4 weeks before we regain power. This, unfortunately, puts us in a position where we are unable to complete any framing projects that had a Christmas deadline that were not already completed before Saturday's tornado until after the new year.

If you have an item waiting to be framed or picked up from us, please be on the lookout for a phone call or text from a 615 cell phone number. We will be reaching out in the next few days to make a plan for pick up or storage arrangements.

This has been very trying for us and there is still a long road ahead of rebuilding and remediation but we are trying to remain positive and grateful that our All About Art family and those closest to us were safe and unharmed.

Please stay tuned to Facebook, Instagram and allaboutartgallery.com for more updates as we have them.

Thank you so much to everyone who has reached out sending your love and support. We are so grateful for our community and look forward to serving you again very soon.

Joy & Adam Baker

owners, All About Art

EMERGENCY CLOSURE: Tornado Damage

Along with many other businesses and homes in Hendersonville, City Square Shopping Center - where All About Art Gallery & Custom Framing is located - suffered major damage in last night's tornado. The immediate aftermath of the storm brought roof leaks, which were able to be controlled, however we were evacuated around 7:30pm due to suspected structural damage and possible roof collapse.

At this time we are unsure when we will be able to return - if at all. We will share updates as we have them and reach out to our clients who have Christmas orders with us as soon as we have a more concrete idea of what to expect. We appreciate everyone's messages of concern, patience, and understanding as we navigate this difficult time. Our thoughts are with all of our City Square neighbors and to our Hendersonville community.

Monthly Mailer - December 2023

December’s Art of the Month:

Hand Crafted Table
by David Moore

David has been working with wood since he was an undergraduate in college. He has a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from the State University of New York, Buffalo and a Masters Degree from the State University of New York, Brockport. After 33 years of teaching art in New York, David retired to Tennessee with his wife, LouAnn, where he has spent the last 24 years living his dream as a full time wood working artist.

"When I approach a new piece, I have three things in mind: function, a combination of interesting forms, and the use of contrasting wood."

We took a field trip to his incredible wood working studio to hear more about how he approaches creating art that is both beautiful AND functional. Check it out!

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