The Art Files - Feb. 07
Promises of thoughtful artwork

 by Nancy VanReece
A&E Writer
Posted 02/01/2007

February in Nashville is full of promise for anyone who enjoys thoughtful visual art. You may notice a focus from Nashville artists and galleries on portraiture. The process of capturing an individual in such a way that other individuals somehow recognize themselves is an incredible artful experience. When you stop and look for yourself, you may be surprised at what you see.
With all the buzz about the downtown gallery growth and the sweat of east Nashvillian artist grunt work, a gallery you might not know about continues to inspire me. Gallery One is just before the 70/100 split. If you don’t know about this gallery, please visit! It reminds me of Blue Spiral One in Asheville, North Carolina. Now in their third year in business, Gallery One is located at 5133 Harding Pike, suite 1A. It is always ongoing and has fantastic works of art. Owner Shelly Liles is currently featuring mixed media, figurative works of Chicago painter Susan Hall. www.galleryone.biz.

Second Self oil on panel 48" x 43"
by Susan Hall at Gallery One
(c) 2007 Susan Hall