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MEET THE ARTISTS

Our artist are the heart of Southern Heartland Art Gallery. 
Discover their stories, explore their work, and support their creative journey.

Painting

Artists working in paint and color-driven mediums

SHAG Artist

Kathy Cuiffi

Kathi Cuiffi is a longtime local artist whose work spans more than five decades. Working in oil, pastel, watercolor, and acrylic, she is known for expressive portraits, vibrant florals, and richly atmospheric landscapes. In addition to creating commissioned work, she has shared her love of art through years of teaching and active involvement in the Portrait Society of Atlanta.

SHAG Artist

Elise Hammond

Elise McCauley Hammond is a Georgia artist whose work reflects a lifelong passion for painting, teaching, and creative expression. Working across multiple mediums, she is especially known for her expressive portraits, thoughtful compositions, and graceful Southern-inspired artwork.

SHAG Artist

Susan Wahl

Susan Wahl is inspired by the light and movement of watercolor and the depth of oil painting. Through both, she seeks to reflect the beauty of creation and draw closer to God, the greatest of all artists.

SHAG Artist

Wes Whitney

Wes Whitney is an Oxford, Georgia artist specializing in acrylic animal and portrait paintings. After a 45-year career in graphic design, he now paints full time, creating expressive works that range from richly colored compositions to dramatic black-and-white pieces with bold color accents. His work has received multiple awards, including a 2025 Fine Art Merit Award at the Georgia National Fair, and he currently exhibits with Southern Heartland Art Gallery in Covington, Georgia.

SHAG Artist

Kamden Ecker

Kamden Ecker is a contemporary realist and floral oil painter based in Georgia. Classically trained in drawing and painting, she creates hyperrealistic works inspired by her own photography and guided by a fascination with light, nature, history, and technical process. Beyond the studio, Kamden serves as Visual Arts Director for the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center and is an active advocate for arts education and community outreach.

SHAG Artist

Wendy Harrington

Wendy Harrington is a self-taught artist, who is predominantly influenced by color.

SHAG Artist

Margaret Warfield

Margaret Warfield is an artist, that is inspired by the resilience and dignity of people and the stories they carry. She creates work that invites viewers to pause, reflect, and connect.

SHAG Artist

John D Williams

John D Williams is an original Artist from Conyers, Georgia

Photography

Artists capturing light, life, and the moments in between.

Ron Manson

Ron Manson believes that digital photography is changing everyday. He also believes that learning about and using the new ways of creating photographic art are a pleasure that he enjoys as an older photographer.

Jewelry

Artists working in paint and color-driven mediums

Janice Baulkmon

Janice Baulkmon is a self-taught mixed-media artist and jewelry maker based in Covington, Georgia. Inspired by nature, animals, and the sacred beauty of God’s creation, she works across painting and handcrafted jewelry, blending natural materials and expressive forms to explore strength, fragility, and transformation.

Sculpture/Pottery

Artists working in paint and color-driven mediums

Rebecca Braswell

Rebecca Braswell is an award-winning utilitarian potter and pottery instructor whose work blends craftsmanship, functionality, and expressive natural glazes. Working in clay since 2010, Rebecca creates pottery designed to be both beautiful and useful, drawing inspiration from organic forms, texture, and the joyful unpredictability of the firing process.

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