Thank you to Carylon Cooper, Scott E. Hill, and Charlotte Terrell for their beautiful artwork.
Read MoreSpring Showcase Opening Reception 04-23-22
Thank you to everyone who came out to see the show, to the artists who worked so hard to make beautiful work for the show, and to our staff for holding it down all night.
Read MoreCreative use of unexpected materials
When entering a gallery, one expects to see certain materials in use: oil/acrylic paints, charcoal, pastel, ink, paper,. panels, or canvases. When a gallery has a selection of work as broad as ours, unexpected materials tend to come into use in artworks. Read on to learn about the artists who make use of unexpected materials in their work.
Read MoreNovember artist feature: Scott E. Hill
We’re having our annual Scott Hill show, but this year looks a bit different. While we’d normally enjoy having a reception for this beautiful set of work, this year, COVID is keeping us a bit more low-key.
Rather than risk illness with a big reception, we’ve decided to put together a short video of the show. If you see anything you would like to purchase, please, feel free to contact us via email or phone.
Canceled reception: The artists we had lined up for our summer show
We had a great show lined up for this month, a beautiful combination of abstract work, landscape painting, and figures and city scenes. The blend of work by Toni Swarthout, Shane Miller, and Dirk Walker is a colorful, powerful synergy of styles, each totally different from the other, but complimentary in their distinctness.
Read MoreVideo Promo: Cap Pannell
Cap Pannell has put together a beautiful video featuring some of his work.
Read MoreWe're back! No appointments necessary.
We’re so glad to be open to the public again. We’re still taking appropriate precautions for the health and safety of everyone, but it’s so good to see people and share the camaraderie we missed so much.
Because of the nature of our business and the size of our shop, we want to clarify that our “no appointment necessary” policy still stands. Feel free to come in with your framing, to browse the artwork, or for a consultation. If you prefer to make an appointment, we’re happy to comply.
We’re still wearing masks and gloves, disinfecting between clients, and offering curbside pickup.
As always, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns
COVID19 Re-Opening Guidelines
Updated 5/7/20
Our phone lines are open starting Wednesday, May 6 from 9:30am-1:30pm. However, email is still the best way to reach us.
With the Safer at Home restrictions being lifted, we're opening our doors Monday, May 11 from 9:30am-5:30pm. We are so looking forward to seeing you again.
Here are a few things we can do to help each other as we work to maintain the highest standard of service while ensuring the health and safety of our clients and staff:
We're offering curbside pickup of framing orders and art purchases. Just send us an email or give us a call and we can arrange to have your order ready at the door for an efficient handoff. We'll be offering this service moving forward until Social Distancing Restrictions are relaxed or removed.
We encourage you to make an appointment for any custom framing orders you'd like to drop off.
As required by the current reopening phase, the staff will be wearing masks both for our safety and yours.
It's not entirely possible to keep six feet of distance during transactions and custom framing design, but please stay aware of your distance from fellow shoppers; we'll offer friendly reminders when necessary.
Please allow us a few minutes between transactions to disinfect counters, computers, and tools, as well as to wash/sanitize our hands
We'll keep you updated on any changes to these precautions via email, on our blog, and across social media.
Holiday Gift Guide 2019
The holidays are right around the corner! It’s easy to become overwhelmed by the seemingly endless to do list, so let us give you some suggestions for gifts for even the hardest-to-buy for recipients.
Read MoreA show in review: Trevor BIG TIME
The reception for Trevor BIG TIME was a great success. If you weren’t’ able to make it out to the show, come by the gallery to see the works that remain. Even though some of the pieces have been purchased and brought to their homes, it’s still a wonderful show to see.
Read MoreAn interview with portrait artist Pat Thompson
Although I paint portraits of all ages, I love to paint children. Recording their early images is so rewarding... it can also be very emotional; it’s a big responsibility, being commissioned by someone who loves them so dearly...
Read MoreLocal Talent: Middle Tennessee-based Artists
As a gallery, we represent a large amount of artists from all over the world, and there’s strong representation of Middle Tennessee artists among our roster. Scroll through to browse our list of talented, very local artists.
Read MoreDecorating with landscape art
No matter what genre of art is having a popular resurgence, landscape art is a constant when it comes to popularity. Whether it’s a loose, abstracted work, an ethereal, idealized scene, or photorealism at it’s finest, landscape art is, has been, and will likely always be in demand. Browse our selection of landscape artists and their pages below. Click the images to enlarge them, and click the artist’s name to access their page on our website.
Read MoreDecorating with colorful art
There has been a shift to all-white rooms in interior decorating in recent years. One of the major advantages to this trend is that white creates a perfect backdrop for art with a big dose of color, which is also a great way to add some interest to a monochromatic room. Listed below are some of our favorite artists that use a wide variety of bright colors in different ways throughout their art.
Read MoreBehind the scenes: Peter Kuttner
Peter Kuttner’s work is always a breath of fresh air. His use of materials creates his signature aesthetic, and his technique in creating that aesthetic is fascinating.
Read MoreInterior Decor: Still Life Art
Still life art is not as common as it used to be, but it still works in almost every environment. While the masters of old painted scenes depicting wealth and prosperity , modern still life artists turn everyday objects into masterful compositions.
Read MoreCustom Framing: Plexiglass boxes
When it comes to three-dimensional objects, there are a few options for displaying them, including in custom plexiglass boxes. Plexi boxes are the perfect solution to display an object (or set of objects) in a way that showcases the entirety of the piece.
Read MoreA new chapter for Bennett Galleries
Bennett Galleries has been a staple of Green Hills shopping for over forty years, and we’ve recently gone through a big change. Our fearless leader, Bill Bennett, has retired and is now spending his free time on the golf links.
Read MoreInterior Decor: Abstract Art
There are so many great abstract artists, and we represent a solid group of them at the gallery. Click through each name to go to their page and find out more about the artist and their work:
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