City Square Facelift Is Underway!

Renovations on the facade of our building have officially BEGUN!! Though we are excited for this final piece of the recovery puzzle, we want to encourage you to PLEASE USE CAUTION when visiting us during this time, there is quite a bit of debris in the parking lot and along the sidewalk, along with several pieces of heavy machinery and items being moved from the top of the building

We have been informed that this facelift will take several months to complete. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we anticipate to continue normal business practices and hours during the construction, but be sure to continue to follow us closely on socials in case we need to make any last minute updates, and of course always feel free to contact us with questions!

Monthly Mailer - March 2025

March’s Art of the Month:

“Documented”

by Mildred Jarrett

Mildred “Millie” Jarrett is a Tennessee artist, who works primarily in oils and acrylics, to create engaging works of modern, abstract and representational art.  One of Nashville’s premier abstract artists for more than two decades, Millie’s work transcends the boundaries of contemporary and traditional.

Want to know more about Mildred? Check out her video interview....

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Monthly Mailer - February 2025

February’s Art of the Month:

“Me and Bobby McGee”
by Stephanie Ingram

Ingram's inspirations come from her love of music and a variety of vintage pop culture memorabilia such as vinyl records and 1940s Hollywood glamour portraits. She also has a love for the holidays which often inspires vintage replicas of pinup style watercolor illustrations. She treasures finding old papers, fabrics, and textured materials to create one-of-a-kind pieces.

Want to know more about Stephanie? Check out her video interview....

Monthly Mailer - January 2025

January‘s Art of the Month:

“Nashville’s Arena”

by Jim Ptacek

A graduate of The Cleveland Institute of Art and Cooper School of Art as an architectural Illustrator. Jim served two years in the U.S. Army working as a draftsman / illustrator while playing basketball for Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indiana.

In the late 1970s Jim started producing limited edition, silkscreen prints of Cleveland. As this project grew, he expanded his work to feature the cities and countries that he and his wife love to frequent, including Chicago, New Orleans, Detroit, Mobile, Orlando, Pittsburgh, San Juan, Paris, Rome, as well as our very own Nashville, Tennessee.

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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

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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

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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!
READ THE FULL NEWSLETTER for the latest announcment!

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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!!

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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.