Emergence—New Adventures in Art

Most of us creators have been surprised at how the pandemic has affected the art market. With the collapse of the event industry, we’re seeing a renaissance emerge with brick and mortar gallery’s across the globe. There is still a part of me that feels guilt about the prosperity that the pandemic has brought to me. Even though I’m now busier than ever, I’m still maintaining a mindset of acknowledging and expressing daily, gratitude in a time of loss (I borrow this phrase from a fabulous artist I follow on Instagram, Daryl Burnett—@darylburnett).

At this time and place, I am pleased to announce three new gallery representations. Last fall I joined the Citron Gallery in Asheville, NC—the incredible artist Rand Kramer’s new studio/gallery on Biltmore Avenue. This spring I joined the family of Higher Art Gallery in Traverse City, MI, and this coming Fall, I’ll begin a relationship with Hagan Fine Art in Charleston, SC. I feel right at home with all of these fabulous galleries and hope to maintain a long lasting marriage with them—for that’s what it is, a marriage. Long discussions about what is working and whats not working…coordination of social and work calendars, the general support of each other and finally, the acceptance of our place in the gallery family.

Urban Grid #78 is available @ Citron Gallery. Contact Rand Kramer @ +1-828-785-4131 for pricing.

Visit Citron Gallery in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC with fellow artists, Rand Kramer, Betty Clark, Frances Domingues, Kieta Jackson, Kento Saisho and Kerry Schroder.

Urban Collage #257 pre-sold before arriving at Higher Art Gallery. Contact Shanny Brooke @ +1-231-252-4616 for availability of other Anna Carll pieces.

Shanny Brooke of Higher Art Gallery is a fabulous artist in her own right and a wonderful art dealer committed to representing her gallery family.

I’ll be very busy over the summer designing and creating new work for Hagan Fine Art in Charleston, SC and my long-time gallery relationship with A Gallery Fine Art in Palm Desert, CA. Lisa Dempton has navigated the art market for decades with a rich history and connection to Palm Desert as A Gallery Fine Art has been a family business with deep local relationships in the community. Hagan Fine Art also has a long and deep relationship with Charleston, SC—I’m so looking forward to working with them and getting to know the Charleston art scene.

Urban Grid #88 is available @ A Gallery Fine Art in Palm Desert, CA. Contact Lisa Dempton @ +1-760-346-8885 for pricing.

The time ahead promises to continue to be uncertain with COVID being such a huge part of the global narrative, however, I feel rejuvenated by my internal endeavors in studio work and feel that gratitude in a time of loss every day as I continue to forge ahead with these new relationships.

Be well everyone…I’m sending lots of LOVE out into the world.

All the best,

~Anna Carll

The Nature of Art

by Marie Lauer

Many believe in the healing nature of art. Indeed, scientific studies show that art has a profound affect on healing the mind and body. Add nature to the mix and you have a powerful force for energetic rejuvenation. 

This was the approach that local artist Anna Carll used to create a breathtaking series of paintings for Erlanger Health Systems valet entrance to the Medical Mall here in Chattanooga. The Elemental Series combines nature with intense color to enliven a neglected space in the vast geography of Erlanger's campus. "My vision was to help create a space that both patients and visitors wanted to spend time in and allow the art to do it's magic" says Carll. "Most people aren't aware of the subtle affect that art has on the senses—a deep and visceral response to color and natural forms centers the mind & body and can lead us down a healing path."

The Elemental Series is about seeing the beauty in the natural cycle of life and the passage of time. Carll's images successfully portray this concept in The Four Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall. Her modern botanicals dance along the main wall of the lobby while her panel entitled Rain graces the corner wall and reminds us that water is essential to all life on Earth. Carll also uses color as a way-finding element in the hallway leading to the C-bank of elevators. The four Elemental Impressions are colorfield studies that act as wall-level stepping stones representing the colors of the four main elements—earth, water, air & fire. Carll believes that "We are all influenced by first impressions. Subconsciously drawn to color—we will respond and head in that direction." When you round the corner into the elevator lobby you are greeted with Carll's lively depictions of The Four Elements—images that simply grab you and make your wait an enhanced experience.

This is a very cohesive suite of pieces in both palette and concept highlighting Carll's response to the basics of life. Anna Carll's work reminds us that we are all part of the elemental process.