Peace Art from the Heart
by Shelia McBrayer

Display Gallery
March 1, 2022
to April 25, 2022

Artist Statement:

Shelia McBrayer is a local artist. Her exhibit in the Display Gallery features beautiful designs created with Alcohol Ink.

Model Car Collection
by Linda Evans

Display Gallery
May 1, 2022
to June 30, 2022

Former Friends of Smyrna Library President, Linda Evans, is exhibiting her fun collection of model cars in the Display Gallery on the 2nd Floor until June 30, 2022.

Description:

Former Friends of Smyrna Library President, Linda Evans, is exhibiting her fun collection of model cars in the Display Gallery on the 2nd Floor until June 30, 2022.

Linda Evans thanks the Friends of Smyrna Library for the opportunity to exhibit her late husband Bill's model car/die cast cars collection. Bill and their grandson Austin Miller first exhibited the cars at the library 17 yrs ago. Bill was a car enthusiast from his first car at age 13. He owned a 50, 40 and 39 Ford, a Pontiac, a 57 Ford Convertible, 64 Malibu, and we still have our 69 442 Oldsmobile. Because of his love for cars he began collecting models of his favorites. He particularly loved the Porsche. A few of his models he had since childhood. Bill also loved NASCAR racing and collected replicas of some of the winners. The matchbox cars became a challenge to find just the one. We always wondered why the matchbox's are placed strategically near the checkout counter. Bill took pleasure in his collection and was always looking for the next special one.
Most of his collection, of which this is only part, is for sale.

Clay Portraits
by Stella Wissner

Display Gallery
July 1, 2022 to
August 30, 2022

Artist Statement

Clay fascinates me. I love the feel of it in my hands and its infinite possibilities. It thrills me that I can take a lump of gray mud and create a thing of beauty. There is no end to the possibilities of what can be created in clay, so many different clays, forms, glazes, firing techniques, ways of working, I never get tired of it. When I am involved in a project it takes over my life and I am totally absorbed in it.

Artist Biography

Art in all its many forms has always been an important part of my life. My family were interested in the Arts, Music and Theatre and we had many original paintings and beautiful china in our house. I grew up in England and had the opportunity to visit and be inspired by art in some of the finest museums in the world. However the chemistry of life also fascinated me and I have spent most of my life as a Research Scientist developing new products for the Food, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries. I retired from this profession in 2000.

I first started working with clay in the late 70's but was unable to devote much time to it because of my demanding career. Since retiring however, I have been able to spend significant time working with clay and it has become my passion. Most of my clay experience has been as a student at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center but I have also taken a number of workshops from some of the world's great potters, including Paul Soldner, Ron Myers, Michael Simon, Don Reitz, Rick Berman, Debra Fritz, Michael Sherrill, Lana Wilson and Susie Duncan. These potters taught me new techniques and stimulated and inspired me, so that in June 2004 I felt ready to branch out on my own and explore my own ideas and thoughts.

I am a hand builder and most of my work is of a sculptural nature and influenced by the natural world. I am an avid gardener and many of my pieces are designed for a garden setting.

Smyrna Museum &
Smyrna Public Library

Display Gallery
September 1, 2022 to
December 31, 2022

The History of Smyrna is featured in the Smyrna Public Library Art & Display 2nd Floor Galleries through October 31. This exhibit is sponsored by the Smyrna Museum and the Smyrna Public Library and celebrates Smyrna's 150th anniversary (1872 to 2022).