There is a new art show at the community center in downtown Smyrna, GA. I have three paintings in this group show, including Strange World, Botanical II, and Cacophony. The show is up now and will be on display for about two months. Not sure of the end date yet…
The recent reception at Heart Soul and Art in Marietta for the juried art show Code of Color was a big success. My artwork “Meteor Trails” won 3rd place, which was a nice surprise. The juror this time was an artist from Marietta, but I didn’t catch her name. This…
Code of Color is a new art show at the gallery in Marietta’s Heart Soul and Art. The reception is June 22, from 5-6:30. Yes, a short reception, but the show will be showing for the next 3 weeks. This is a juried show. I have two paintings…
The Wonder of Space Art: A Journey Beyond the Stars Is space art a movement? I’m going to declare that it is, because only a few artists do it, myself included, but it’s growing in popularity. In the vastness of space, where galaxies collide and stars are born, lies a…
Art of Georgia is back! This years’s deadline to enter is May 20th. [stay tuned for whether my art was chosen or not, which won’t be announced until September]. Essentially, artists across Georgia can enter your artwork to be chosen for display in the Georgia State Capitol and even in…
There is a new website for buying my art! It offers original, ready to hang artwork and the opportunity to get that artwork in the form of prints. The website is Fine Art by Shelly. There is still going to be new art here, the site of my primary Gallery…
Art Collecting.com is a wonderful art resource website that highlights all kinds of artist websites, artist events, galleries, museums, and affiliated websites. Fine Art South and artist Shelly Leitheiser recently joined Art Collecting and are featured on the artist page and this page. Below is a screenshot of the website…
Mystery and Imagination are important in my artwork and in the artwork of millions of artists. Many people think that painting from life requires you to follow exactly what you see in front of you, but there is no reason to do that. Artists with imagination (hopefully most of us)…
Recently the online art news world was subjected to viewing the printed image below, and many people concluded it’s not art. I completely disagree! This computer-generated art won a first place ribbon at the Colorado State Fair. More traditional artists were pissed off. I don’t understand why. I have seen…
LOCAL ARTIST EXHIBIT AT SMYRNA CITY HALL This exhibit is ending this month! The Smyrna Arts Council and the City of Smyrna welcomed six local artists to the newest fine arts exhibit at A. Max Bacon City Hall in Smyrna. The exhibit, which is available to view from May…