ARLINE MANN Awarded Second place in the American women artist's Exhibition
Watercolorist, Arline Mann, has been awarded second place in the current American Women Artists exhibition, "Vision of Nature" for her piece, All Those Worlds. The American Women Artists is "a non-profit organization dedicated to the inspiration, celebration, and encouragement of women in the visual fine Arts"(AAA). This exhibition will be held in the National Sporting Library & Museum in Virginia from October 3, 2025 - March 22, 2026.
For more information on the AAA and Arline's award visit americanwomenartists.org
To see more of Arline's work click here.
Susan Lawless earns teapot invitational - People's choice award
Congratulations to Susan Lawless who earned the People's Choice Award during the River Gallery Teapot Invitational opening reception for her Top Hat Teapot. This crowd favorite is a ceramic vessel featuring her classic bunny motif with a magical twist!
*this piece has sold
To see more of Lawless's work click here.
Dorothy JEtt Carter juried into Detroit dna exhibition
Congratulations to Dorothy Jett Carter for her West African abstract West Side - East Side that was juried into the Detroit DNA Exhibition at the University of Michigan Detroit Center! This is an exhibition highlighting the work of the diverse artists and communities that make up the fabric of Detroit. This themed exhibition explores the strategies of innovation and experimentation used by local artists that embody the city’s creative spirit, with an emphasis on artists of color and those from communities that have been underrepresented.
To see more of Dorothy's work click here.
String of Pearls
Yellow Chair, Flowered Kimono
Margaret Dyer recognitions & Awards
Congratulations to artist Margaret Dyer who recently won Honorable Mention from the American Impressionist Society for Yellow Chair, Flowered Kimono.
Additional congratulations for also earning "Top 20 Impressionist Salon paintings" from Modern Impressionist Magazine for A String of Pearls!
To see more of Margaret's work click here
PEGGY EPTON wins FIRST PLACE (3d) in southern appalachian artist guild national juried show
Congratulations to Peggy Epton for her first place award, 3D Category. To see Peggy's available work, click here
RUSSELL WHITING FEATURED IN LOUISIANA PBS "ART ROCKS"
Steel sculptor and Louisiana native Russell Whiting walks PBS through his artistic career, from working with the blowtorch on off-shore oil rigs to developing the unique method of carved-steel sculpture he uses today. Russell is the current featured artist in our Sculpture Garden and a long time friend of the gallery.
See more of Russell's work here
ALLAN HOUSER HONORED AMONG INFLUENTIAL INDIGENOUS AMERICANS
Allan Houser was one of the first Indigenous artists to receive the National Medal of Arts in 1992, and his sculpture, Swift Messenger, sits in the President's Oval Office today.
Read more about the life and work of Allan Houser here
Scott Hill Featured in Traditional Home Magazine
Congratulations to Scott E. Hill, whose work was featured in the Fall issue of Traditional Home Magazine! To see more of Scott's work, click here
June Rollins wins Third place at oil painters of America 2022 online showcase.
Congratulations to June Rollins for her award for Here to Stay!! To see more of June's work, click here
lynn whipple wins award of merit in winter park art festival
Congratulations to Lynn Whipple for her award winning piece, Still Life with Blue Vase. To see Lynn's available work, click here
Debra nadelhoffer wins seascape award of excellence
Congratulations to River Gallery artist Debra Nadelhoffer, who was recently awarded the Seascape Award of Excellence in the 2021 OPA National Exhibition in Escondido, California. To see Debra's available work, click here
HUNTER HAYES HIGHLIGHTS RIVER GALLERY ARTIST SCOTT HILL IN PEOPLE MAGAZINE
In this tour of Hunter's home studio, he highlights his extensive collection of Scott Hill's work, including the conceptual paintings for the cover of his upcoming album Red Sky. The original artwork Scott created for Hunter's previous album Wild Blue can also be seen hanging in Hunter's studio, and was the beginning of their collaborative relationship.
HUNTER HAYES ALBUM COVER
Scott Hill Paints Album Cover for Country Music Star Hunter Hayes
River Gallery’s Scott Hill created the album cover for Country Music Artist, Hunter Hayes. You can now listen to Wild Blue Part I.
Hunter Hayes is a collector of Scott’s work and has wanted to collaborate with the painter. It finally happened in the form of an album cover and marketing materials for Hunter’s album launch.