The atmospheric show of landscapes of rural Georgia and days gone by features the paintings of local artists Peter Muzyka of Madison, Robert Battle of Milledgeville, Nan McGarity of McDonough/Greensboro, David Siffert from Greensboro, and owner Anne Jenkins.

Muzyka paints primarily in egg tempura, a delicate medium much favored in the Renaissance period. and these new works of Muzyka will be shown for the first time. Battle’s series of oil paintings concentrate on the farm area around Sparta, Ga. His vivid depiction of light accentuates the bucolic settings in great depth. McGarity spent part of this summer painting en plein aire all around North Georgia and has some mesmerizing works of art for the show. She said she met some very interesting characters along the way and was awed by the simple beauty of the rural parts of Georgia. Siffert was something of a child prodigy - the Museum of Art in Washington, D.C. bought one of his oil paintings when he was 14 years old. His medium of choice is gouache. Jenkins’ acyrilic paintings mostly focus on the coast around Georgia and the shrimp boats in the marshes. The shrimp boat industry and it’s way of life is fast disappearing and she hopes she has captured the essence of this lifestyle on canvas before it is no longer around.

All these artists have won numerous awards at shows throughout the South.

Also in the show are Jan Whyllson of Greensboro; folk artist, Hannah Cohen of New Orleans; Lincolnton tin folk artist, Leonard Jones and Ronald Moore of Hartwell who does pen and ink sketches of places which in many cases no longer exist. Scenes of Athens and the surrounding area by Athens artist, Will Eskridge round out an excellent show.

Then on Wednesday, June 4, we were featured in a long article in the Living section of the ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION in their regular Getaway section - a guide to quick trips and good deals. The AJC is a great newspaper and the biggest in the state and region, so we are thrilled with such wonderful exposure.