< Back To Artists Page BEIZAR ARADINI Nashville, TN BIO Beizar Aradini was born in Mardin, Kurdistan and immigrated with her family to Nashville, Tennessee in 1992. Her work unravels her family’s story as immigrants and examines cultural displacement through craft and fiber arts. Aradini's artwork has been exhibited nationally, including at the Frist Art Museum as part of the award-winning We Count: First-Time Voters exhibition. In 2021, she was awarded Best in Show in the Best of Tennessee Craft 2021 Biennial at the Tennessee State Museum. Aradini was also selected for an artist residency at Arquetopia International Artist Residency and completed an Andean Textile and Weaving workshop during her month-long stay in Urubamba, Peru, which was partially funded by a scholarship from Tennessee Craft. ARTIST STATEMENT My artwork explores the liminal spaces and experiences of living in diaspora. I examine ideas and emotions of what home means for someone in displacement. I reflect on my family’s history of becoming refugees and then immigrating to the United States. There’s a shift that happens in this experience that has a profound imprint on our identities, memories, and narratives. To archive our history and preserve our stories and culture, I embroider old photographs that my family left behind while fleeing from war. Gradually, I’ve managed to collect these photos from all over the world. Some are collected from family friends displaced in other countries while others come from family members back in Kurdistan. Before I thread my needle, I manipulate and distort the photographs to resemble a memory. For those displaced, memories often become a home. Using these images, I portray to the viewer a sight that might not be familiar, but invite them to become a part of the narrative. I display an immigrant’s experience, one that comes from the dark consequences of imperialism and colonialism. By employing strong notions of family, I am trying to show how this is a collective experience that is often forgotten.

Sarah Riley Sarah Riley is a painter/printmaker based in Wellfleet, Massachusetts and Seagrove Beach, Florida. She is Prof. Emeritus and former Art Department Chairperson and Head of Printmaking at Holland College of Arts and Media in Cape Girardeau, MO. Her book on mixed-media printmaking was published in the USA in January 2012 by A & C Black, London: Practical Mixed-Media Printmaking Techniques. She studied at Virginia Commonwealth University, the Tyler School of Art-Rome campus, the Societa Dante Alighieri in Florence, Italy, and the University of Missouri, Columbia. “I use images to commemorate and to juxtapose. Life is fragmented, sometimes chaotic. Mixed-imagery, mixed-media seem in keeping; mixing techniques: printmaking, digital art, drawing, photography and paint. Subject matter comes from literature, history (especially women’s history), memory, drawings and photos. My use of anomalous shapes and textures reinforces the suggestion of memories and re-imaginings in the work. My process of experimentation with color, varying techniques and layering accentuates the re-tellings.” https://www.sarahriley.art/ BACK TO EXHIBIT Button Button Button Button

Charlotte Arnold Charlotte Arnold graduated from California State University, Los Angeles with a BA in Art. She worked as an illustrator for several years before moving to Florida in 1983. She is a member of the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County, Oil Painters of America, Portrait Society of America and the American Impressionist Society. She is an Artist member of the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art. http://CharlotteArnoldFineArt.com BACK TO EXHIBIT Button Button Button Button

VIEW GALLERY ART Estelle Grengs Estelle Grengs is a New England native, born and raised in the quintessential town of Dover, New Hampshire. Her love for art was sparked and encouraged at a very young age. As a self-taught artist, she attributes her gut instincts and color combinations to her unique style. Shortly after graduating high school, Estelle met her husband Matt who was in the Air Force. Over the next 28 years, they were stationed in Germany, Italy, South Korea, and several stateside locations adding breadth and culture to her portfolio. After several years of serving in the military, Estelle and Matt chose Freeport, Florida as their forever home. Her love of the ocean and coastal subject matter are a perfect fit for her colorful and lively artwork. Estelle’s popularity has grown since being selected as the 2018 poster winner for her painting as well as the “People Choice Award” for the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation Festival. She is the featured cover artist on Newman and Daily’s Where You’d Rather Be magazine which is distributed along the Florida Gulf Coast, Georgia and Alabama and is a highlighted artist for the Watersound Origins Sidewalk Art Display. Recently, for the second time, Estelle’s artwork, “Sailor’s Delight” has been chosen as the Mattie Kelly Poster contest Winner for 2020. She was also selected to show her artwork in The Foster Gallery. Estelle’s other noteworthy accomplishments include being a featured artist for the Destin Banner Project and a featured guest speaker for the Art and Design Society of Fort Walton Beach. Lastly Estelle has volunteered her talents by donating her art and time to help raise funds for the local agencies such as the Emerald Coast Children’s Advocacy Center, The Treehouse Episcopal Montessori School Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside Florida Elementary School, Military Resiliency Events, Taylor Haugen Foundation, and the Emerald Coast Science Center. https://www.estellegrengsart.com/

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VIEW GALLERY ART Sierra Swan Bloom | Mixed Media | 36" x 36" $610.00 Champagne Star | Mixed Media | 36" x 36" $625.00 X-Quisite | Mixed Media | 48" x 48" $850.00 Sierra Swan is an abstract artist born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, now residing in the Emerald Coast. She is a jack of many trades and art is a huge one of them. She paints, acts, models, is a graphic designer, and most of all CREATES! Sierra works with acrylic paint, modeling paste, gel, clay, pouring mediums, and more to create 2D and 3D works of art for all art lovers.

VIEW GALLERY ART Go Figure Betsy has always been an artist. Her creativity has taken on many forms over the years in fashion, tablescapes, floral design, and Interior Design. Betsy studies under Master artist Bob Tompkins. She has also studied under Master Artists Roger Dale Brown and Stephanie Birdsall. Betsy is a member of Mississippi Oil Painters Association, Oil Painters of America, and The Cultural Arts Alliance ARTIST WEBSITE

VIEW GALLERY ART David Hansel “The voice of the sea, speaks to my soul.” This quote could perfectly describe what has truly driven David to the beach so many times during his life. “There's a peace and tranquility that seems to wash the soul of all cares. Seeing its vastness puts life's issues in divine perspective.” David is a self taught artist starting at age 5yrs old, he graduated from drawing to painting quickly. The beach and all that it encompasses gives him inspiration. His work captures the vivid colors and meaningful aspects of beach life. Each unique piece reminds us of what we love about the beach. The ocean waves, trees, sea-life, surfboards, and bicycles tell the story of our experiences here. David loves to interact with the people and often customizes pieces to fit their unique story and desires. He has work in many private collections including the White House. David's body of work includes canvas, murals, reclaimed-wood, charcuterie boards, Christmas ornaments, tie-dye, and furniture. He has painted guitars, surfboards and many unique canvases. David also teaches art classes in various mediums including acrylics and tie-dye. https://www.davidjhansel.com/

VIEW GALLERY ART Watercolor Betsy has always been an artist. Her creativity has taken on many forms over the years in fashion, tablescapes, floral design, and Interior Design. Betsy studies under Master artist Bob Tompkins. She has also studied under Master Artists Roger Dale Brown and Stephanie Birdsall. Betsy is a member of Mississippi Oil Painters Association, Oil Painters of America, and The Cultural Arts Alliance ARTIST WEBSITE

< Back To Artists Page NADIA MEADOWS Charlotte, NC BIO Nadia Meadows is a sculptor and visual storyteller based in Charlotte, North Carlina. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2020 from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where she won the sculpture area award and was named junior of the year. Since graduating, her work has been showcased in many galleries and exhibitions, receiving rave reviews and sparking conversations that promote communal growth and change. ARTIST STATEMENT Nadia’s sculptures facilitate intercultural exchange and understanding that defies social, economic, and political norms. She does this by molding wood and uncommon mediums—such as human hair—creating interactive installations that narrate experiences and perspectives that have largely been muted in public discourse. Nadia is revolutionizing what can be done through the medium of sculpture by designing experiences that open eyes and hearts to what it truly means and will take for us all to be united, understood, and permitted to be; fully.

Sandra Horne Through my life-long journey as an artist, painting for me has been a retreat to enjoy. Of course, creativity is not a restful thing and is much like running a race. You don’t always win, but It’s very rewarding when you do. A pianist practices until they can play Chopin from memory. The obsession is not fame or fortune but the satisfaction of accomplishment. My goal was to paint classical realism and after learning to use several types of media, oil became my preference. There will always be a higher plateau to reach, a never ending need to improve and the joyful journey. https://www.sandrahornefineart.com/ BACK TO EXHIBIT Button Button Button Button

VIEW GALLERY ART Capri Boyle Jones Sunset | Fiber | 25.5" x 13.5" $875.00 Capri Boyle Jones is a national award winning fiber artist producing one-of-a-kind hand hooked rugs, home décor and distinctive fashion accessories. Each piece incorporates hand dyed wool, occasionally other fibers resulting in beautiful exclusive art for a wide variety of enduring functions. The fibers are her paint and the hook is her paintbrush. Capri has been refining her art professionally through teaching, designing, dyeing, creating, and restoring rugs for over twenty-nine years. As a national teacher, lecturer and exhibitor she thrives on opportunities to share her experience and love of fiber artistry. Capri’s artwork is inspired by her faith in God, the people in her life and the beauty surrounding all of us. Her work inspires holistic approaches to life. Integrating these themes and imprints into her artwork develop sensitivity and acuity in each piece of work.