Art News and Info

Georgia Watercolor Society Show

The watercolor painting “Future’s So Bright” by Shelly Leitheiser is a part of the juried group show sponsored by the Georgia Watercolor Society. * Here are the details of the art show if you want to see it in person. The show can also be seen on their website. 2020 GWS

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Gallery Representation

Besides Fine Art South and Saatchi gallery, Shelly Leitheiser has new Gallery representation at NewYorkArt•com Though Fine Art South is the primary gallery where you can find most of Leitheiser’s work at affordable prices, visit newyorkart.com. If you are in the New York area, visit New York Art after they re-open (they

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Support the American Artist Economy

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it rough going for many Americans running a business. Fine Art South is no exception. Theoretically, online art sales should be thriving, but this economy has people holding on to their money more closely due to uncertainty. People are often looking for the “best deals”

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No More Art Walks

Unemployed Artists . . . are Everywhere

You may not realize it, but “unemployed” artists are all around you. Unemployment looks somewhat different for artists, because many of us don’t have “normal” or steady jobs to begin with. Many artists work part time doing other things, but when the economy has been slammed, as COVID19 is affecting

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Shelly Leitheiser with Memories of Ice

Marietta Fence Gallery – M2R Trailfest

The Marietta Fence Gallery is an outdoor gallery that was recently installed with a juried show of artwork done by Georgia artists. “The immersive arts festival that travels through downtown Marietta each year will still incorporate its visual arts displays and activites, just without performance art this year, in light

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Collecting Art You Value

It’s not always easy to know what art you should collect. Should you buy something you don’t like? Is the art “high quality” enough to pay a lot for it, and what does that mean?  Are “quality” and “value” a measurable thing in art, or should other factors be involved?

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Fight Your Covid19 Sadness with Art

In this time of COVID-19, everything has changed. It’s easy to forget that we once went to art shows and galleries and never gave a second thought to shaking hands, rubbing shoulders, and hugging fellow artists and collectors. Some day those things may become normal again. Isolating ourselves is not

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