Hues of Harmony
ART OF NATURE:
Art of Nature "Hues of Harmony" Art Show is now OPEN to the public through October 5th in the Adams Farmhouse at Columbus Botanical Garden! This nature-inspired art show gives us a chance to highlight local artists in a temporary indoor exhibition. Come view this artwork and support these incredibly talented local artists by visiting the Garden from 9am-4pm, Tuesday-Sunday.
Many people in our current fast-paced world perceive nature as static and unchanging. They might take for granted the dynamic and diverse environment we inhabit in the Chattahoochee Valley region.
We hope to spark conversations and inspire action regarding environmental conservation and stewardship, to facilitate innovative and engaging experiences, and to foster a sense of wonder and joy of the natural world.
Sponsored by
ABOUT THE CURATOR
Vinh Huynh
Vinh Huynh is a local curator and interdisciplinary artist.
He graduated from Columbus State University in 2024 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
He has curated and co-curated Plexus (Kentler International Drawing Center, Brooklyn, NY), Vietnamese Funeral Sculptures (Kontum, Vietnam), Celebrate Spring (Spring Harbor at Green Island, Columbus, GA) Je Ne Sais Quoi (Turnip Green Creative Reuse, Nashville, TN) and other several local exhibitions.
Vinh Huynh loves nature and has volunteered at the Columbus Botanical Garden for 4 years. In 2023, Vinh Huynh and professor Hannah Israel co-curated Second Nature at Columbus Botanical Garden including works inspired by nature. In 2024, The Art of Nature: Hues of Harmony will celebrate art community, nature and environment.
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ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Nyla Camille Brown
“Butterfly Series”
Dimensions 10x10
Each piece represents a delicate journey that can be blissful, rocky, and exciting. Our paths are different, which is why we should lack comparison. Enjoy your moment through each step through good and bad, awaiting is your destiny soon to be.
Through Nyla’s Art Work she combines realism and abstraction, to create the radiant essence of life. By uniting physical beings and natures most astonishing elements, she captures dream like worlds inspired by Gods beautiful creations.
"Destined Flight"
$45
"Embracing Path"
$45
"Shifting Essence"
$45
Elaine Clayton
As an artist and author I am powerfully drawn to painting the utter beauty in nature and the human form. When I paint I want to recreate the feeling of awe I get when wandering through nature which always gives me the sense of wonderment and mystery, expectation and peace. I find my heart opens to nature in a dreamy way in Georgia. The deep greenery, floral majesty and the soothing sunlit leaves seem to whisper that all is well as long as I stay connected to that sense of the presence of the Divine in all living things, in all the created world. Essentially I want to capture the beauty, playful spirit inside and out, found when recognizing the love in our world as beheld in gardens, forests, cultivated areas and wild landscapes. As an artist, I want the viewer to be excited to celebrate and cultivate the beauty in nature, realizing that we are not separate from it and also have within us the light of abundant life.
"Tree Spirit: Cardinal"
30"x40" Acrylic on Canvas
$1200
"Garden Bride"
30"x40" Acrylic on Canvas
$1200
Sheena Yoe
Sheena is a Georgia native, She inspires others to see God’s love through all he has created. She enjoys working with watercolor and acrylic. She will often be found walking about a garden or perhaps an old church, where nature and creativity are in harmony.
“Into the Blue”
18x20 Acrylic on canvas
$125
“Keeping Score”
Created 2024
30x40 Acrylic on canvas
$325
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"Hydrangea"
8x10 Acrylic & watercolor on mixed media paper
Matted and framed
$85
Mark Eckelkamp
My three projects are 'sandblasted etched mirrored glass'. 'The Stalk' is a framed 12 inch x 12 inch etched mirror and was created in July, 2024. 'Pollinators' is a framed 12 inch x 12 inch etched mirror and was created in August 2024. 'Roses are YOU' is four 12 inch x 12 inch etched mirrors mounted in a horizontal row and was created in August 2024.
I am retired from a wholesale plant business. Plants and the natural world have been part of my life and livelihood for the past 40 years. I am currently a member of Columbus Botanical Garden. And, I volunteer at CBG.
ALL proceeds from the sale of any of these works will be donated to Columbus Botanical Garden.
"The Stalk"
$38
"Pollinators"
$38
"Roses are YOU"
$122
Monica L. Beck
I was raised in Columbus, Georgia with my siblings: My father was military; mother a homemaker: I started to take drawing lessons in my early 40’s and learned watercolor and pastel; changed medium to acrylics; then faux painting lead me to Venetian and stucco plaster painting and eventually I started painting with oils.
Now I play with Abstract collage and playing a year with pottery.
Gardening had been a long and pleasurable passion: being one in nature and creation but when painting all I want to do is just try to express and explore and interpret what I am seeing .
"Untitled: Butterfly/ Pink Zinnia"
16x20 Acrylic on canvas
2022
NFS private collection
Zinnias with their gorgeous colors attract Beautiful butterflies; Skippers, swallowtails, painted ladies and other species of butterflies and attracts hummingbirds.
"Allium Gigantic"
24x30 Oil/cold wax on canvas
Finger Painting
2024
$800.00
The Allium Gigantic shows that while a focal point it never disappoints with large delicious hues of lavender and pink to faded yellow: showcasing leaves that complement the subtle yet dramatic foliage;
attracting pollinators.
"Weeds in my garden: Poppies Dandelions"
32x48 Venetian Plaster on wood panel
Hand cut stencils
2018
$2500.00
The Weeds in my garden; shows that every thing has its place and that is together: not only for the pollinators but other insect and the blackberries entice the tortoise
and songbirds.
"Spring Bouquet: Poppies Clover and Buttons"
20x20 Oil on canvas
2019
$350.00
The Spring Bouquet weather herbal or weeds; rings of joy and new life in spring eagerly awaiting the bee to interact!
Renner Loney
Renner Loney, a native of Columbus, was educated in the public schools. After attending Mercer University, Heidelberg University (Germany), and the University of Georgia (Ed.D.), she taught German for thirty years. She has studied with renowned photographers such as Nancy Rotenburg, Freeman Patterson, Jackie Kramer, and Mike Moats.
Her photographs have been selected in many juried shows where she has won numerous awards. She has had a solo show at Callaway Gardens for three months. Her photographs are on display at Gallery on 10th and Pine Mountain Art and Jewelry. To see some of her images go to Renner Loney Photography on Facebook.
Renner Loney is a native of Columbus. After retiring from teaching, she has used her unique vision to photograph the natural world, especially flowers and gardens. Both the Lotus and Cherry Blossoms express not only the beauty of the earth but also the spiritualty of diverse cultures and a sense of renewal of life in Columbus and afar.
"Opening Act: Lotus"
2009 18 x 24 photography
$200
"Cherry Blossoms at Callaway"
2008 18 x 24 photography
$200
Beau Tillotson
Beau is a young adult that lives in Columbus, GA. He loves Jesus and enjoys painting / drawing. Early on, he was mentored by a very special art teacher and has since studied under various local artists and professionals. Beau has lived with epilepsy his whole life and uses art as a safe, therapeutic way to bless others. Although he has painted with oils and watercolors, his favorite medium is acrylics.
Works held in private collections in Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Instagram: beautillotsonart
Facebook: BeauTillotson
"The Camellia Garden Fountain"
11”x14” Acrylic on Canvas
Prints - $55 | Cards - $5
The beautiful Camellia Garden at The Columbus Botanical Gardens is home to diverse blooms in each season–as the daffodils and camellias fade, the tulips and azalea follow. And in turn, to be followed by fall foliage. The garden offers a serene setting that attracts families, friends and pollinators to make memories and enjoy nature
Jade Tamaski
I am an artist based in Columbus, GA specializing in floral and landscape paintings. I have a BFA from Columbus State University and participate in local art festivals and events throughout the year. Most of my work is acrylic, but I also dabble with watercolor. I am a wife and mother and enjoy spending time outside in gardens and anywhere near the water. I sell directly from my website and take commission requests.
These paintings reflect the beauty found in nature, specifically florals. To consider their blooms a gift and interpret their color, vibrance and aroma into an emotional reaction. I often find myself transformed by florals and how a simple petal can define a memory, feeling, or period of my life. Some feelings I have yet to identify on my own, although these wondrous beautiful florals can ignite an emotion with one touch or smell.
"Sunny Sunday"
Framed acrylic painting on canvas
2024 10x10 inches
$125
"Moody Monday"
Framed acrylic painting on canvas
2024 - 10x10 inches
$125
"Hello Hydrangea"
Framed acrylic painting on canvas
2024 - 10x10 inches
$125
Courtney Irene Davis
“Leg Piece, Arm Piece, and Hand piece"
2024 - all pieces are made of plaster with a combination of real nature element's such as sticks, moss, rocks, leaves, etc.
Courtney just recently graduated at Columbus State University with her Bachelor’s in art. She grew up in Columbus/Phenix City area her whole life. She has a love for art, her main medium of focus is painting; although she prefers oil paint.
While at Columbus State, Courtney was able to participate in an art show in the Schley gallery. Her artwork was presented there and it was open to the public. The theme of the show was fantasy and she provided four sculptures. While at Columbus State, she also had drawings shown in the Schley gallery for the spring semester.
The artwork that I have provided are all sculptures I have created around nature. They all represent grounding yourself back to nature and finding the beauty within yourself. I want the viewer to see my artwork and feel a breath of fresh air and self love. They are sculptures of the body and each piece is crafted using materials from nature itself. Moss, twigs, rocks, sticks, leaves, etc. Essentially, the nature and the forms of the human body connected together, give you this perspective of grounding yourself within nature and finding the true beauty in that.
Julie Umberger
Inspired by the glorious spring that pulls me out of seasonal depression, flowers are the personal representation of all things hopeful.
Imperfections speak to me. I love real, raw, and vulnerability. Keeping my art in tune to be true to my abilities and non-fussy is a reflection of how I like most things in my life. Cut paper analog collages are my newest form of creation.
I use discarded magazines and books to create new scenarios from combining old images with bold new ones for a story to come to life. Combining flowers with figures feels as natural as nature itself. We are all from the same substance and our growths are intertwined.
"Butterfly Whisperer"
Analog Collage
13"x 16"
$450
"Bouquet Beauty"
Analog Collage
13"x 16"
$450
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"Pollinator Paradise"
Analog Collage
12.5"x 16.5"
$450
Rhaniya Spellers
My name is Rhaniya Spellers, my artwork this year has showed my connection to the botanical arts. The meaning of flowers and how you convey a message with them is fascinating to me, and I wanted to be able to express that through my artwork.
"Forever Flower"
Metal and Wood
2023 - 5'x5'x5'
Jarrett Holbrook
As an artist I am always inspired by nature and these works are a direct reflection of scenes I have captured, or flowers I have painted from life.
"Moonrise"
Acrylic on Canvas Panel 9” x 12”
2024 Frame dimensions 12 1/4” x 15 1/2”
$225
"Orchid"
Acrylic on Canvas 10” x 10” 2024 Unframed
$200
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"Wisteria"
Oil on canvas panel 9” x 12”
2024 Frame dimensions 12 1/4” x 15 1/2”
$225
Madison Frady
As an artist, I find myself heavily influenced by my environment and surroundings. I rarely have time to go outside and just observe nature, so most of my work is subjective. Traveling to Florence was an extreme change to my environment and as we went to places like the Boboli Gardens, I was amazed. I was forced into a very natural environment and it allowed me to focus on the importance and conservation of nature.
Surrounded by this beautiful landscape, I was very inspired by different depictions of light in different areas of the Gardens. As we were walking up a hill I noticed this empty spot in the trees that framed a yellow house in the distance. I appreciated the contrast of the dark foreground to the vibrant background. I took the photo without knowing how it would come out and moved along to see more of the gardens.
Untitled
Digital Photography
2024 - 29in x 20in
$220
Rhiannon Balliette
My creative practice focuses on my commitment to using visual communication as a tool for positive change. Photography has the power to inform, inspire, and empower, and my works reflect this passion. In my works, I strive to tackle complex global issues like consumerism and climate change.
Through my recent works, I strive to raise awareness about pressing social and environmental challenges and encourage others to consider their own roles in addressing these issues. As a Columbus Local, I wanted to highlight how beautiful the nature around us is; with highlighting this I also wanted us to think about how we live and how our actions our slowly making it harder for nature to thrive due to the immense amounts of pollution we make.
As I continue to develop my practice, I am excited to explore new ways to use my work as a force for good
“The Rain”
Digital Photography
2018 - 22x32
$220
Nicole Rocheteau
Nature comes in all different forms. Even simple things we see daily are a unique part of our environment. I wanted to capture the diversity of nature in Georgia by creating a series of vases depicting different flora and fauna from the region.
I chose ceramics as my medium to create something using material taken from the earth to inspire my pieces. The use of glaze also lends itself to the diversity of nature with its unpredictability. Depending on outside stimuli, the glaze can react differently, just like nature. It reacts in unpredictable ways and creates unique finishes for each of my pieces.
These vases are a look into how I view nature’s beauty. I want my artwork to remind us that to enjoy nature, it is our job to step up and protect it. We depend on nature and in thanks, we need to help it continue to grow and thrive.
"Mushroom Log"
2021 - 6 in. x 5 in.
"Ceramic Beetles on Rock"
2021 - 5 in. x 4 in.
Thomisha Blackshear
Hello my name is Misha, I am a small artist. I have studied at Academy of Art University however, didn't get to finish. I am a draw-how-I-feel/see artist. most of my art work is charcoal, painting or photography. I may not be able to enjoy nature like most however, I let the drawings and photos express what I am feeling in that moment.
I'm not so confident in my own art work that's why I started a small business for artist that may be shy and not see the beauty in their work. I’ve been drawing since middle school, during school I was in NHAS (national honors art society) at Hardaway High School! I haven’t been confident enough to submit any of my work into shows that were held during school however, my art teacher saw a spark in me. Which is why I created Celestial Star Gallery to inspire others to just put your art out there.
I hope that everyone gets to see the wonder and humbleness in my work. Thank You
"Beauty in the dark"
3D Photography
2013
$150
Yuriy Totskiy
While architecture came to be an important part of Yuriy’s life, but his strong foundation in fine art has always been his passion. His formal education in fine art started at a young age, coming in the form of the European tradition of four years of intense training. That training was entirely focused on fine art; it included art history, methods, style and techniques. He applied that training as he continued his education in the School of Architecture, earning his degree in a discipline that allowed him to continue using his natural and now well-developed talent.
Watercolor on Paper portrait of Rebecca and Bill Kissel.
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