After spending time in Massachusetts, painter Abby Lammers returns to her native Missouri with a new exhibition at Hawthorn Galleries, Homegrown.

Using a range of palettes, Lammers explores how color changes the appearance and relationship of objects to one another. Her eclectic combinations of color, form, and asymmetrical composition force the viewer to reconsider their perspective on the everyday.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, September 2nd, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Local Springfield artist, Farley Lewis, will be featured in his debut exhibition at Hawthorn Galleries, Morning Light. Farley Lewis, an award-winning artist who grew up in Springfield, Missouri, enjoys capturing the effects of light in landscapes. Working mainly in acrylics, he also paints murals and teaches painting and drawing classes.

"When I look down a beautiful creek at sunset, and watch the play of light on the ripples, something comes alive in me, something I try to capture for others. That is my joy as an artist."

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, November 1st, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Local Springfield artist, Tim Breaux, will be sharing some of his recent plein air works at Hawthorn Galleries during the month of September in his new exhibition, Plein Air Progressions. While Breaux is primarily a studio painter, he also devotes a large portion of his time to painting en plein air across the United States. He is also actively involved in Missouri’s thriving plein air culture, attending several events each year.

"For me, every plein air event comes with excitement and uncertainty. The excitement stems from getting to paint with friends and seeing the work they produce. Also, learning tips and techniques, and seeing seasoned artists approach a common subject in a unique way is fascinating."

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, September 6th, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Hawthorn Galleries is proud to present Big Skies and Mountain Tops, new work by finger painting artist Amanda Wathen. While Amanda has extensive experience in art restoration and interior design, she says touch painting - finger painting - is unequivocally the most expressive. “No concentration is lost to cleaning brushes, and no tool divides the artist and the canvas,” she says. “A touch-painted canvas is a picture of the artist's heart."

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception and live painting with Amanda during Art Walk on Friday, September 7th, from 6 pm to 9 pm. 

Hawthorn Galleries is proud to present Having A Ball, new work by local artist Tim Breaux. With subject matter ranging from peonies to cacti in the high desert, Breaux brings a unique style and attention to detail to each of his paintings.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, November 3rd, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

I have been painting in the Midwest, primarily Kansas, for over 25 years.  I have traveled to many places throughout the world but I am still drawn to the simplistic beauty of Kansas.  Many people think of Kansas as just a flat agricultural state, but in fact it is full of wonderful hills, tree lined rivers and creeks, and other unique land formations.  The sunrises and sunsets are breathtaking and calming at the same time.  Our four seasons create a myriad of colors worthy of any artists' palette.

Any artist can see the grandeur of the great mountains and oceans, but to find beauty in the simplest of rocky plains, tall native grasses, back roads, meandering creeks, and fields of grain takes someone who loves the region...loves the plains.

Regional art plays an important role in American history.  I feel it not only records our place in time, but it is a window for others to see the ordinary in a not so ordinary way.  I try to share that in each painting I create.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, June 2nd, from 6 pm to 9 pm. 

In her final exhibition, Juanita Herrell presents over 100 mosaic crosses of various sizes, each created from handmade clay pieces. These pieces will be on display through the month of December.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, December 2nd, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Local Springfield artist, Tim Breaux, shares his recent works here at Hawthorn Galleries during the month of June. While Breaux is primarily a studio painter who focuses on Midwest regionalism, he also devotes a large portion of his time to painting en plein air across the United States. Traveling from Missouri to Colorado to Maine, Breaux captures the beauty of the American landscape on canvas.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, June 3rd, from 6 pm to 9 pm. A wide variety of works will be featured, including still life, plein air, nocturne, and studio pieces.

A master of several media, Lyn Phariss produces works in watercolor, oil, acrylic, encaustic and pastel. While she occasionally teaches small workshops, she is more often traveling and painting her experiences. Phariss' passion for nature and painting en plein air shines through in this collection of new work.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, May 6th, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Hawthorn Galleries presents selected works by local artists Juanita Herrell and Carolyn Coffey Wallace. This exhibition is a visual representation of the intertwining life threads of these two friends and artists.

Juanita Herrell started expressing herself through art as a young child. The importance of artistic expression has always been a central element in her life. Today Herrell continues to create pieces that explore her love of both nature and scripture.

Carolyn Coffey Wallace’s history is filled with images of her mother knitting. Her mother was able to take a single strand of yarn and weave it into an article of incredible beauty. Like her mother’s knitting, Wallace visualizes her life as a meandering thread that overlaps the life threads of others in a design of beautiful complexity.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, December 4th, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

"My subjects are diverse - landscape, still life, and portraiture, usually executed en plein air, from life or at the very least, studio works aided by those studies. Always, I try to evoke an emotional response from the viewer akin to my own when I first came upon the scene, or when I set up the still life. Often, I'll aim for a hint of a story in the painting, one which causes speculation from the viewer."

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, October 2nd, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Local Springfield artist, Tim Breaux, will be sharing some of his recent works here at Hawthorn Galleries during the months of June and July with his new exhibition, The Variety Show - Color & Light. Breaux is returning to Hawthorn after gaining national attention with six articles in International Artist Magazine, recognition at regional plein air events and invitationals, and inclusion in the Illinois River Salon held at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, June 5th, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present the 7th Annual Women Artists of the Midwest Exhibition. The exhibition will feature new artwork by Alishia Brundege, Charity Blansit, Emily Frost, Lyn Phariss, and Louise Thies.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, October 3rd, from 6 pm to 10 pm to meet the artists and enjoy live music. Copper Run Distillery will also be joining us to sample their locally-made spirits, so make sure to come down and visit.

This June, Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present Painting Coast to Coast, new work by Tim Breaux. While Breaux is primarily a studio painter who focuses on Midwest regionalism, he also devotes a large portion of his time to painting en plein air across the United States. Traveling from Oregon to Colorado to Florida, Breaux captures the beauty of the American landscape on canvas. 

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, June 6th, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

This March, Hawthorn Galleries presents Tree of Life, new work by local mosaic artist Juanita Herrell. Continuing her artistic exploration of both nature and scripture, Herrell's new mosaic features the Tree of Life depicted through individually handmade and hand-painted ceramic tiles.

“Clay makes me feel close to the earth; using liquid slip I cast, carve, and paint with colored clay and glazes. I want the viewer to feel the earth and its colors.”

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, March 7th, from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present the 6th Annual Women Artists of the Midwest Exhibition. The exhibition will feature new artwork by Juanita Herrell, Jennifer Linders, Lyn Phariss, Theresa Rankin, and Louise Thies.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, October 4th from 6 pm to 10 pm to meet the artists and enjoy live music by local musician Barak Hill.

Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present Seasons Change, new work by local artist Dale Augustson. In his fifth annual solo exhibition at Hawthorn, Augustson continues to push the boundaries of mixed media. Emphasizing the connection between the individual and the environment, Augustson explores the effect of nature on the self.

"As the autumn ends, so does the season,
New life begins with a cooler time and reason.
Sighs come upon us when we see new colors begin,
Another time, new friends, stir in our hearts within.
Though the seasons will be new, we welcome them for the view,
And many days will pass as Mother Nature brings each season anew."

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, August 2nd, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

In the months of June and July, Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present new works by local artist Tim Breaux. While Tim Breaux is primarily a studio painter who focuses on Midwest regionalism, he is also beginning to devote a large portion of his time to painting en plein air in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, Colorado, and Arizona. It is these forays to the deserts and mountains each year that have inspired this second annual solo exhibition.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception & Art in Action during Art Walk on Friday, June 7th, from 6 to 10 pm. Meet artist Tim Breaux and watch him at work on his current painting here at the gallery. 

This April, Hawthorn Galleries presents new work by mixed media artist Emily Frost. Continuing her artistic exploration of the human experience through found objects, Frost returns to Hawthorn with a new body of work.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, April 5th, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to continue the 5th Annual Women Artists of the Midwest Exhibition. The exhibition features new artwork by Alishia Brundege, Tricia Courtney, Juanita Herrell, Jennifer Linders, Lyn Phariss, and Louise Thies. In addition, WAM would also like to welcome 2012 inductees Emily Frost and Theresa Rankin.

In its fifth year, WAM continues to gain support and recognition for female artists in the Ozarks and throughout the Midwest. By bringing women fine artists together from across the region, WAM seeks to cultivate a strong and vibrant artistic community.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, November 7th, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

 

Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present The Essence of Nature & Earth, new work by Dale Augustson. In his fourth annual solo exhibition at Hawthorn, Augustson continues his exploration of the natural world through mixed media and evolving techniques. “Life doesn’t stand still or remain the same. It isn’t static, it’s alive. It is up to me the artist to continue to learn, experiment and grow and try to keep pace with the world around me as well as what is happening in my heart and mind. To be able to create an image or impression of what I feel and see around me is my challenge.”

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, September 7th, from 6 to 10 pm. Meet artist Dale Augustson and enjoy live music by harpist Darice Augustson.

Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present Painting Time, new work by Tim Breaux. While Tim Breaux is primarily a studio painter who focuses on Midwest regionalism, he also devotes a large portion of his time to painting en plein air in Missouri, Arkansas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Arizona. It is these forays to the deserts and mountains each year that have inspired this solo exhibition.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, June 1st, from 6 to 10 pm.

Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present Dreamscapes, new work by painter Sally Johnson. A painter for over forty years, local artist Sally Johnson’s work involves the stillness of isolated moments that take place in the mind. Her unique form of magical realism utilizes our memory, imagination, and intuition creating a dual sense of the familiar and the mysterious.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, May 4th, from 6 to 10 pm. Meet artist Sally Johnson and enjoy live music by guitarist Dale Augustson.

Hawthorn Galleries is pleased to present the 4th Annual Women Artists of the Midwest Exhibition. The exhibition features new artwork by Alishia Brundege, Jeanne Davis, Lisa Esposito, Lyn Phariss, and Louise Thies. In addition, WAM would also like to welcome 2011 inductees Juanita Herrell, Jennifer Linders, and Tricia Courtney.

In its fourth year, WAM continues to gain support and recognition for female artists in the Ozarks and throughout the Midwest. By bringing women fine artists together from across the region, WAM seeks to cultivate a strong and vibrant artistic community.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, October 7th, from 6 pm to 10 pm.

In his 3rd annual show with Hawthorn Galleries, Darkness Into Light, Dale Augustson presents a new body of work exploring the subtleties of color and light. Investigating the emergence of color from darkness – the concept that black is the presence of all colors – Augustson’s work evokes a unique sense of potential and possibility.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, September 2nd, from 6 pm to 10 pm. Meet the artist and also enjoy live music by harpist Darice Augustson.

Hawthorn Galleries is proud to present new work by painter Billyo O’Donnell. A native of Missouri, O’Donnell is recognized as one of America's leading landscape painters by several prestigious plein air invitationals. O’Donnell’s love for plein air is evident in his new body of work celebrating downtown Springfield.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, August 5th, from 6 pm to 10 pm. View new works by Billyo O’Donnell and enjoy live music by guitarist Dale Augustson.

This July, Hawthorn Galleries is proud to present Spring in Springfield, new work by painters Alyce Cox and John Fitzgibbon. A native of Missouri, but raised in California, Cox’s unique painting perspective celebrates the return of spring with vibrant colors and bold compositions. A native of the Midwest, Fitzgibbon’s love for watercolors is evident in his new body of work celebrating the seasonal sights of Springfield.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk on Friday, June 3rd, from 6 pm to 10 pm. Meet artists Alyce Cox and John Fitzgibbon and also enjoy live music by musician Emily Higgins.

Hawthorn Galleries is proud to present new work by local painters Dave Bennett and Tim Breaux. Continuing their artistic explorations of Missouri and the Southwest, Bennett and Breaux return to Hawthorn with new bodies of work.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception & Art in Action during Art Walk on Friday, April 1st, from 6 pm to 10 pm. Meet artist Tim Breaux and watch him at work on a new painting, and also enjoy live music by Anisa Dawn.

This February, Hawthorn Galleries is proud to present Memory, Fantasy, Mystery, new work by mixed media artist, Linda Mitchell. Using mystical animal figures and ordinary objects set in surreal surroundings, Mitchell creates visual and emotional narratives. Mitchell’s assemblages combine painting, photography, fabric, and found elements, fusing them together to tell complex stories of our temporary lives.

Join us for the Opening Artist Reception during Art Walk Friday, February 4th, from 6 pm to 10 pm.