Suzanne Shea Gallagher
May and June 2019
Meet the artist reception will be held Monday, May 20th from 5pm to 7pm. Complimentary light tapas will be served along with our great Happy Hour which runs from 4pm to 7pm.
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Suzanne Shea Gallagher's work is influenced most intensely by color, emotion, and the medium of paint. She is challenged and fed by the art of portraiture. Suzanne was raised in central Florida where the natural beauty of the state was in contrast to the artificial colors of the tourist trade. Traveling to central Ohio for her education exposed her to new colors of distinct seasons and inspiring artists of many cultures.
She came to the conclusion of independence and creative expression by owning her own studio/galleries, allowing this award winning artist the freedom to respond immediately and unrestrained throughout her daily experience. She has made her mark as one of the many proud creatives in Columbus, OH.
Suzanne's goal has always been to be a nationally involved,
socially conscious, independent Fine Artist.
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Said Lawal
March and April
Please join us to see this incredible artwork by local artist Said Lawal. Said's artist reception will be on Monday, April 8th from 5-7pm. Complimentary tapas will be served along with our Happy Hour pricing.
I am Said Oladejo-Lawal. I was born in Lagos, Nigeria. I live in Columbus Ohio, USA with my wife and two children.
My father was a contractor who specialized in painting and decorating houses. He exposed me to some intricacies of design and decoration. My dad would often regale the rest of the family with stories of how I would roll in paint whenever he took me to work. My father inspired me to paint. I started drawing from an early age. I made efforts to project senses out of stick figures and tried to express distinct sense of emotions when necessary.
I studied painting in Nigeria and graduated in 1995 from the prestigious Yaba College of Technology. I also graduated with a bachelor degree in graphic design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, United States of America in 2012.
My journey through art so far has taken me through many of the media available for use. I started with pencils, crayons, then oil and moved on to photography, watercolor, pastel and now acrylic. I always use my themes to explore the hidden part of our daily lives. I enjoy expressing emotions and feelings because they are the essence of who are, even though we mostly think they are mundane. I like music, dance and the feelings associated with them.
My colors are fauvist in outlook and my presentation is often classified as that of an impressionist artist. I like to use bright colors, to bring nostalgia and deep emotions out of anyone who encounter my paintings. I want people to walk away feeling deeply connected with each of my art pieces. I want every experience with my art work worthwhile.I am a lone painter with a studio behind my house, but I am a member of the Worthington Area Art League and have exhibited with the league a couple of times. I am also a member of the Guild of Artists & Artisans and the Ohio Art League.
I do have solo and group exhibitions throughout the year. I also participate in various art festivals within and outside Columbus, Ohio.
visit artist's site
Have a good time browsing this site as you see what is close to my heart.
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C. Michael Taylor
January and February
Featuring one of Barcelona's own on our changing art wall. Michael's artist reception is Monday, February 4th from 5 to 7pm.
C. Michael Taylor was born in Columbus, Ohio with a love of all art forms. He spent his childhood copying caricatures from a book left to him by his father while always looking for something new in art.
Michael graduated from Columbus College of Art and Design with a degree in illustration. He has received awards from the Society of Illustrators and has met many of his idols including Mark English, Brad Holland, and Jack Unruh. After a brief stint living in San Francisco, Michael returned to Columbus and briefly taught at CCAD. He has had many successful shows both here at Barcelona and other galleries in the area.
Michael is inspired by many art forms including modern and illustrations, however his largest influence comes from Bauhaus artists, specifically Klee and Kandinsky. With the goal of creating something original, Michael has used realistic and decorative elements as abstraction, brought abstract elements forward while pushing more realistic elements back, even combining them in playful ways.
This show exhibits layers of primitivism, constructivism, abstract expressionism, geometric abstraction, pop art, impressionism, and post impressionism all with modern sensibility.
Oh, Michael just might be your server tonight, let him know what you think!
