Coming June 4th to a Gallery near you!!!

We are delighted to have Isaac Payne as our Featured Artist at Green Rice Gallery in our newest exhibition entitled: Charcoal Cities: Drawings of People and Places, which will be up for month of June.

Isaac gathers his inspiration from childhood memories and photographs taken from his travels and places he has lived, then creates the subject matter using a process of reflection and invention.

Carefully choosen colors amongst a muted color pallette add to the visually alluring images; creating a sense of mystery that can represent scenes everywhere in general yet nowhere specific.

We especially enjoy the larger scale of most of his pieces that create a strong pressence; exciting the viewer. The often imposing angles of the city/landspaces have a dramatic effect, making you feel pulled into each scene in a powerful way. His figuarative drawings remain aloof

Meet Olive!

This is Olive, she is an original metal sculpture by Rich Nossel and currently lives here at Green Rice. However, she is looking for a new home; either indoor OR outdoor works just fine. She is about 5 1/2 feet tall and 5 feet long (including the bicycle). Made entirely of metal, her bike is created from recycled metal parts, and her body is constructed of hundreds of metal washers. She is coated with an olive green paint and she is designed to naturally rust for that aged petina. If you would like to see Olive in person, visit us at Green Rice Gallery or call/e-mail for pricing information at 704.344.0300 or art@green-rice.com.

Seasons Change...

And so does our featured exhibit once a month! This month we are excited to showcase the work of one of our very own resident artists; Holt McLean! It has been almost a full 2 years since her last solo show here, and I can assure you, it was worth the wait. Her palette knife oil paintings of NC treescapes are the featured subject matter this year. Portrayed in winter, spring, summer and fall, her seasonally inspired creations are a beautiful sight to behold. Enticing pathways wind their way through many of her pieces, inviting you to take a leisurely stroll through the forest. Mother Nature can't even compete with the beauty and serenity of Holt's Changing of the Seasons exhibit. Come out tonight and feel the excitement as we celebrate Holt's Opening Meet the Artist Reception from 7-9pm at Green Rice Gallery! The show will run from May 7th - 30th. Don't miss your chance to own an original painting created by Artist Holt McLean!!!

What a Party!!!

We want to thank the wonderful folks at Yoga One for choosing Green Rice as the place to celebrate their event! The up and coming Salivate Catering Company, owned by Sally Wright, provided beautiful table settings and the most delicious food you can imagine! We highly recommend contacting Salivate for your next event. They were professional, sweet as can be, and they really know how to decorate! Their prosciutto wrapped pear with just a hint of cheese was to die for!

A field of pink balloons floated across the floor as attendees mingled in the candlelit ambiance. The featured art of Katherine Blackwell made for the perfect backdrop as you can see from the photos, but don't forget to stop in tonight to see her incredible paintings in person! Tonight is the perfect night for a gallery crawl, and we just happen to be hosting one!!! Stop by and say "hi", we're here til at least 9pm!

Just in time for Spring!!!

Our resident mosaic artist Teresa Hollmeyer stopped in yesterday and dropped off a whole new bright and colorful series of glass mosiac pieces. We have kissing fishies, small gift priced multi-colored hearts, a gorgeous peacock, her oh-so-popular coneflowers, and so much more! They are perfect for this time of year when the sun shines through your window to catch the colors in her beautiful glass mosaics.

Come and check out her studio in the gallery, once you see how amazing they look here, just imagine what they will look like in your home! Ranging in price from $60-$650 they are perfect for any budget.

Working Artist Studios Now Available at Green Rice Gallery!

Green Rice Gallery in the heart of NoDa has 12 working Artist Studios, and two have just become available! Our Artist Studios are open to the public during normal Gallery hours. Our clients are invited to tour the gallery as well as the studios, meet with our resident artists, and purchase artwork. Studio Artists have 24 hour access to their studio. Artists are expected to use their studios to produce, display, and sell their art. All work must be available for sale to the public. Green Rice provides a Gallery Representative on duty during normal business hours, so Artists need not be present in order for their work to be sold. Acceptable studio media are fine arts such as painting, sculpting, mixed media etc. Applicants and media are subject to Gallery approval.

For More Information Contact:
Carla Garrison, Gallery Owner
art@green-rice.com
704.344.0300 (office)

Uptown Magazine Guide to the Galleries

Hey everyone, check out the fantastic write up in Charlotte's Uptown Magazine's Guide to the Galleries issue online at http://uptownclt.com/2010/02/guide-to-the-galleries/5/. You can find information on any Gallery in and around Charlotte, including our favorite...US! We just love getting good press, but it's no fun unless we share it with all of you! Thanks for making us feel special Uptown Magazine!

There is also a great article called "Why Care About Art" that we recommend EVERYONE read - just follow this link http://uptownclt.com/2010/02/why-care-about-art/.

And last but not least, under "Bodies of Work", Katherine Blackwell's "melty people" paintings are featured! Here's the link to see the entire article: http://uptownclt.com/2010/02/bodies-of-work/. Katherine will be our featured guest Artist for the entire month of April 2010. Her opening reception will be on Friday, April 2nd from 7-9pm.