NEWS
2020 VIrtual Art on the Green, part of April is for Arts in Davidson, NC. See the press release.
2019 Exhibition at Lilac Realty, hosted by Julie Wall-Burris. See video preview of show and another super short video.
EXHIBITIONS & Shows
2023 Kings Drive Art Walk, juried show, Charlotte, NC
2023 Davidson Horticultural Symposium, featured artist, Davidson, NC
2022 Festival in the Park, juried show, Charlotte, NC
2022 Exhibitions at Lilac Realty, Charlotte, NC
2021 Kings Drive Art Walk, juried show. Charlotte, NC
2021 Festival in the Park, juried show, Charlotte, NC. Check out my “interview” on the local news!
2020 Virtual Art on the Green, Davidson, NC
2019 Art on the Green, juried show. Three paintings acquired by the Town of Davidson for the town’s art collection. Davidson, NC
2019 Exhibition at Lilac Realty, Charlotte, NC
2018 Art on the Green, juried show. Honorable Mention. Davidson, NC
2017 Art on the Green, juried show. Davidson, NC
2016 Art on the Green, juried show. Davidson, NC
2015 Art on the Green, juried show. Painting selected by the Town of Davidson as the inaugural piece of art for the Town of Davidson art collection. Davidson, NC
About Meredith
Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, I grew up in a family that had a strong love and appreciation for the arts. My parents took my sister Laura and me to museums on family travels and made a point to encourage learning about artists. Laura and I loved to play the game, Masterpiece, which was where we first learned about fine artists and their works. I took a few art courses in college while pursuing a degree in psychology, and while mostly self-taught, have continued with some classes over the years. I graduated from Davidson College with a BA in Psychology and from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with an MA in Counseling (side note: it doesn’t work on your own family!). I currently reside and paint in Davidson, North Carolina.
Inspired by impressionist and post-impressionist painters, I am interested in light, shadows, and the changing colors throughout the day. I’m still a Florida girl at heart and my love of Florida and the Southeast coast shows in my paintings. Inspiration comes from growing up in Florida: camping at the natural springs, visiting the Everglades, enjoying the beach, participating in shell shows, and boating on the St. John's river and the Intracoastal Waterway. I also draw inspiration from marshes in South Carolina, where my family travels to the beach each summer. While traveling abroad I find myself photographing the landscapes and architecture, always thinking of how to make these beautiful scenes come to life through my art.
I predominantly use a palate knife in my acrylic paintings and layer paints to create a thick surface with a myriad of colors showing through. My focus is on landscapes, the peaceful intracoastal waterways, the low country, and love of travel. In my watercolors, I try to capture the details and quirks of nature, mainly focusing on still life.
THANK YOU!
Photo credits to Chuck Adams Photography, Statesville, NC. Chuck takes high quality professional photos of all of my art. Thank you!
Foster’s Frame and Art Gallery. John and AJ both have amazing eyes for enhancing artwork and I always trust that they will collaborate with me to pick out the perfect frame or mat. They also have carried some of my paintings at their gallery. Thank you!