The Madison Artists Guild is proud to welcome Atlanta artist Laura Davis Shainker to Madison and the Morgan County community for the opening of her one-woman exhibition titled Walk with Me. The public is invited to join Guild members and artists at MAGallery May 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. for the opportunity to meet the artist and enjoy light refreshments, wine and live entertainment. Walk with Me, one of the gallery’s 10 special exhibitions this year, will remain through June 4. All works are for sale. MAGallery is located at 125 W. Jefferson St., Madison.
Walk with Me is a collection of 42 original paintings inspired by locations near to Shainker’s heart, including Georgia, the South Carolina low country, and the French countryside. Shainker works from photographs, field notes, and memory to create a sense of balance and serenity through simplified compositions and harmonious palettes. Marshes, mountains, farmlands, water, and florals are favorite subjects, as is architecture and its relationship to the environment.
It was during a dual career of business and raising children that Shainker began pursuing her interest in art by studying the classical principles of drawing and painting with several artists. With forays into teaching as well as owning The Art School of Sandy Springs near Atlanta, Shainker continued to paint on the side, turning to full-time painting in 2019. That same year, Shainker was awarded a Denis Diderot Artist-In-Residence grant to participate in the residency program at Chateau Orqueyaux in the Champagne-Ardenn region of France. Laura credits the experience and French countryside as greatly influencing he work.
To experience and shop Walk with Me in person, please visit MAGallery Tues.-Sat. from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or shop on-line at www. themadisonartistsguild. org. Exhibition closes Saturday, June 4.
The Special Exhibition Program at MAGallery showcases original artwork of emerging and established artists who are from outside the local community. MAGallery, a retail art gallery supporting local artists and their talents, is operated by Madison Artists Guild, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to education and the encouragement of artistic endeavor in its members and the community through outreach programs, classes, workshops and social gatherings. For membership information or to learn more about the organization, please visit TheMadisonArtistsGuild. org.
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