Featured Artist Barbara Hertz

above: Oklahoma Wind. Acrylic on Canvas. (c) Barbara Hertz 2008

Tecumseh artist, Barbara Hertz will be featured at the Floral Gallery through the months of November and December. Born in Dover, New Jersey, Barbara is proud to say that art has always been a part of her life. With her husband in the Air Force, she was allowed many opportunities to study under the instruction of well-known artists from coast to coast. Winning top awards in many different places, her advice to all aspiring artist is to simply “keep going.”

Upon her husband’s retirement thirty years ago, Barbara and her family now live on the edge of Tecumseh and continue to enjoy the small town atmosphere. Now a well-known local artist, Barbara has sculpted four soldiers “Faces of Freedom” and created “Tecumseh Run” for the Tecumseh Veterans Memorial. Barbara is also the painter of two horses for the Shawnee Horse in the City project. Featured in numerous magazines and exhibitions, and having done many commissions and celebrated many other honors, Barbara is realizing her dream of becoming a successful artist.

Artwork by Barbara Hertz is currently on display at the Floral Gallery at 701 N. Broadway in Tecumseh and will remain up through December.

Featured Artist Charles Spillers

After the success of the celebrated annual Follow the White Rabbit Art Show, the Floral Gallery is now implementing a bi-monthly featured artist program. A new local or regional artist will be spotlighted within the store every two months, with all artwork for sale to the public. Many talented artists of all different mediums call the Tecumseh and Shawnee areas their home. The Featured Artist at the Floral Gallery is yet another way for those artists to be recognized, given the exposure needed to succeed, and at the same time bring amazing artwork into the community.

Current Featured Artist Charles Spillers

above: "Tiger and the Wolf" oil and acrylic on canvas by Charles Spillers.

A native Oklahoman, Charles spent more than twenty years in the Navy and fifteen in law enforcement. After retirement from his extensive careers he was able to become more serious about developing his talent for art. He began taking classes in Shawnee, then at Seminole State College. An award winner in multiple regional art shows, Charles is skilled in many styles and subjects, as well as many different mediums.

Artwork by Charles Spillers is currently on display at the Floral Gallery at 701 N. Broadway in Tecumseh and will remain up throughout the months of September and October.

For more information about Charles Spillers or the featured artist program at the Floral Gallery please contact us at (405) 598-5234.