we are avid readers at hidell brooks and always love a good book related to art.  for our first book club selection we gave each other breakfast with lucian by geordie greig for christmas.  after the title reads the astounding life and outrageous times of britain's great modern paintier which is a slight understatement after the last page in the books is turned.

new paintings by david kroll arrived just in time for winter storm 2014.  the abundant snow turned charlotte into a winter wonderland full of beauty at every turn.  david kroll paints personal refuges and interior landscapes - places to visit for solace and sanctuary.

hidell brooks gallery is thrilled to be sponsoring baby bundles annual coffee this thursday, february 13 from 9-10 am at the myers park country club.  baby bundles is a local charity founded by emily harry, heather leavitt and cat long.

hidell brooks gallery is headed to winston salem today for the opening of our pop up gallery.  this is our second year for the pop up in winston and we have been working hard delivering and installing all the art. 

a review of eric aho's most recent solo exhibition in new york city is in the january issue of artforum magazine.  the review is written by donald kuspit an american art critic, poet, and distinguished professor of art history and philosophy at the state university of new york at stony brook and professor of art history at the school of visual arts. 

it is not to late to get tickets for art for heart 2014!  the art auction benefits safe alliance and is their main fundraiser for the year.  the event is held at founder's hall in uptown charlotte on february 1st.

wonderful install this week of a pair of windy o'connor paintings in a client's family room.  the paintings anchored the whole room beautifully.  windy o'connor makes abstract painting look effortless. 

hidell brooks gallery is estactic to introduce our collectors to the amazing paintings by charlotte artist sarah hesler.  we have been following sarah's work for a very long time and are very excited to finally be showing her intriguing paintings. 

hidell brooks gallery is thrilled to be opening a solo exhibition for arless day this friday with a reception at the gallery from 6-8 pm.  timeless places features new collages by arless day.  arless will be in attendance and will speak about his collage work at the opening.

arless day just recently finished another commission of a client's wonderful backyard garden.  he did a fabulous job interpreting all the unique characteristics found throughout their garden retreat.