Visit Gallery 510 in Downtown Decatur
Gallery 510 is open during the following hours: Tuesday through Friday 11-5pm and Saturday 11-3.
Gallery 510 Art & Framing is a 501(c)(3) organization.
A portion of all sales goes directly to help fund our programs.
Art Around Town
The following artists will be exhibiting their work throughout Decatur, Illinois.
October 2020
Gallery 510 – Rae Nell Spencer
Decatur Public Library – Barbara Dove
Wildflour Bakery & Café – Leta Burch
Decatur Airport – Juan Cervantes
Central IL Title Company – Marilyn Shull
Member Artwork For Purchase
Find original art, prints, cards, jewelry, unframed work and other items created by members & guests.
Member Artwork for Purchase
Find original art, prints, cards, jewelry, unframed work and other items created by our members & guests.
Artist of the Month
RAE NELL SPENCER
We invite you to visit Gallery 510 Art & Framing in October to see watercolor paintings by Rae Nell Spencer.
“My show is named for its variety of paintings. Some are from photographs of places I have been: Michigan, Arizona, and my own yard in Illinois.Others, the abstracts, I enjoy creating from my imagination. I mainly use Yupo paper for my abstracts because the colors appear brighter and flow easier.”
Student Artist of the Month
BAILEY WILLIAMS
Bailey Williams from Warrensburg Latham High School represents her school in the month of October. Bailey graduated in May 2020 and is currently planning to continue her studies in art.
“My artwork is something I use to speak without speaking and show who I am and what my interests/views are. I’m very much into makeup, painting and drawing. I want to use my creativity for the rest of my life.”
Bailey created the piece she entered for the gallery on an iPad pro and used an apple pen on the app Procreate. Her work will be on display all month.
The Gallery Frame Shop
Stacking Frames
Pastel artists all know that their work must be under glass and the glass must not touch the art. If you choose not to use mats on your pastel then a separation needs to be created in another way. One way is to stack frames. Choose a narrow frame to go next to the artwork to separate the art from the glass then stack another frame on top to hold the glass in place. It’s a beautiful way to frame a pastel painting.In addition to using an actual frame to separate the painting from the glass, an attractive fillet can be used, too. This alleviates the need for a deeper outer frame. A fillet is a slim piece of wood usually used to enhance a frame or placed between the art and the mat. Stacking frames can be used for other works, too. A narrow frame with beading or in gold or another color can be used inside a deeper frame to enhance it. Create your own look to suit your style.
Become a Member
Member artists pay dues annually and receive a solo show at Gallery 510, opportunities to exhibit at other venues about town that Gallery organizes, smaller commission paid on sales at the Gallery, discounts on purchases in the Gallery, discounts on framing supplies, fees waived for entering our shows, a voice at the Board of Directors meetings, and networking opportunities with the other artists. We also offer Emerging Artist and Student Artist Membership Levels.
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News & Stories
Saturday October 10th
This presentation displays the work of Rae Nell Spencer, who is the featured artist this month at Gallery 510. Her work is available for purchase in the gallery or online at our website: www.gallery510.org
Thursday October 8th
Exhibit is at the Madden Arts Center's Anne Lloyd Gallery through October.
Brought to you by Gallery 510 Art & Framing. Sponsored in part by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency, the Andreas Foundation, and the John Ullrich Foundation. Many thanks to the Decatur Area Arts Council for hosting this annual show in their facility.