
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

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.

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.

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.
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.






