Grand Bohemian Gallery to Host New Works by Tamara Garvey for “The Loveliest of Trees”, September 1 – 30
Grand Bohemian Gallery will host a dual show, “The Loveliest of Trees,” by Tamara Garvey and Bridgette Martin in September. The exhibition runs from September 1st to 30th, 2023.
Here’s info on each of the artists:
Tamara Garvey is a fine artist and illustrator based out of Savannah, Georgia. She creates whimsical, cheerful artwork that frequently incorporates trees, “as they’re so fun to depict with pen-and-ink. Birch trees in particular are full of textures and quirks, and endless varieties of shapes, so I never get tired of painting them”. The Burglar pieces shown with this exhibition are part of a whole series of “old-timey burglars hightailing it up birch trees with their stolen loot” – there is a different whimsical, absurd object in each painting. Garvey graduated from SCAD (Savannah College of Art & Design) in 2008 with a B.F.A. in illustration, and after 7 years in NYC, now works as a full-time artist in Savannah. She's proud to have been awarded 1st Place Mixed Media at the Society of Bluffton Artists in Bluffton, SC, in their 2021 Judged Show. And most recently, was voted Best Local Visual Artist in Connect Savannah’s “Best Of” Contest for 2023! Garvey has shown with the Grand Bohemian Gallery in Charleston since 2021.
Bridgette Martin studied graphic design at the University of Cincinnati, interned in New York City and London, then earned her master's in Art Education from Syracuse University. She's spent the last 20 years pouring her soul into art education and art history, teaching hundreds of students each year. She knew “someday” she'd have to take the plunge into embracing art full-time, and it turns out “someday is now.” Martin creates vivid depictions of landscapes using acrylic pours of paint that she manipulates intuitively to create deep shadows and brilliant spots of light. She is captivated by the beauty found in nature and moved to translate its message. Her work has evolved into both abstraction and contemporary landscapes that reflect the light she sees. These days, you can find her in her studio at Dilworth Artisan Station in the SouthEnd of Charlotte or pulled off the side of the road with her paints and easels capturing light she sees. She paints wherever she can in neighborhoods, the Carolina beaches, the Blue Ridge mountains and travels abroad. This is her first exhibition with the Grand Bohemian Gallery in Charleston.
