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Come see us to view the Gift of Art Exhibition in person, or meet the artists (and purchase!) right here on-line. Please allow us to introduce you to Kayla Childress, a featured artist in the show. Check out her work and statements below, and please don’t hesitate to contact us if you are interested in any of her art, Happy Holidays and stay safe!

KAYLA CHILDRESS
IG: @kaylalynnexoxo

An emerging and studying artist, Kayla Childress applies her growing understanding of art through different media and techniques. Varying styles allow Childress to tell deeply meaningful and autobiographical stories, and portray what she envisions for the compositional aspects or the emotion in her art.  She currently enjoys using a wide range of mediums from different paints, mixed medias, inks, charcoal, clay or anything that just “feels right” to complete an idea. The progression of each work, and the feelings that come out of it, pushes her toward new concepts, broader forms of expression, and fresh ways to express herself within her art.

Kayla Childress. Ubiquitous, 2020. 30″ x 32″  Acrylic on canvas. $450

Thank you to my dearest friend who inspired the manifestations with in “Ubiquitous”. I really wanted to show that the portrait study was influenced constantly by blue from anywhere and everywhere as anentire being. That blue isn’t just a color for Lucritia, its her grandmothers glass, happiness, blue is the colors of her walls, or a lyric by her favorite artist, blue brings her pure comfort. Just like the blue in her life this portrait has extended far becoming this final form from photos, multimedia, a poem, to outlines, and now this painting. However far the progression of this piece has gone its always stayed blue, just like my dearest friend making me a little blue too. “Blue is the depths of the seas and the heights of the sky, Blue is hello and it is goodbye, Blue is the beginning and the end, Blue is my dearest friend” — Lucritia Trotter

Kayla Childress. Free Soul, 2020. (3x)4″ x 12″  Gouache on canvas. $150

Colors moving through and around your entire being. Different hues and tints while the sun rises and while the sun sets. Streets make me feel safe and the colors in the city make me feel free. Color is everywhere even through me.

SOLD!!! — Kayla Childress. Twin Flame, 2020. 29.5″ x 51″  Oil on canvas, framed. $500

This artwork is a representation of being able to be with your soul mate, and not allowing the world to disadvantage you for it. In October 2020 me and my wife had photos taken for our 6th year wedding anniversary. Even with our marriage being unsoundly threatened at the state to be unrecognizable by our government, we reflected and hoped that humans will still advance. There once was no fire and now there’s not enough equal human rights. Hope is all we can have for worldly views advancing because our love is something special that I know will never die out, and not even the government could extinguish it.

Kayla Childress. Chronic Depression, 2020. 33″ x 26.5″  Acrylic on canvas, framed. $380

I painted this at a time in my life when I felt pushed down by depression but accepted peace in knowing that the storm would be calm once again. “Chronically loosing grip on what is real, it’s hard to understand exactly how to feel, the waves are great heights I am drowning – sinking fast, yet I know, this too shall pass.”

SOLD!!! — Kayla Childress. Christmas Wallflower, 2020. 20″ x 24″  Oil on canvas. $200

This piece is about wanting more than just a search for happiness within the Christmas spirit of trees. Its also about the pressure that holidays entail while still willingly choosing to participate. I feel like a Christmas Wallflower because I am a (wallflower) – “someone with an introverted personality type (or in more extreme cases, social anxiety) who will attend parties and social gatherings, but will usually distance themselves from the crowd and actively avoid being in the limelight.”.

Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art: 313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com

 

 

 

Thanks to all who have come out to help make this show a success! If you haven’t been able to make it, that’s totally understandable. That’s why we’ve made the entire show available on-line! Meet Dawud Shabazz, one of our esteemed Gift of Art exhibiting artists. Read on to learn more about Shabazz and his work. Contact Us if you have any questions or would like to own (or gift!) one of his artistic works.

DAWUD SHABAZZ
@dawudshabazzart
Dawud Shabazz. Eye Am Here #3, 2020. 22″ x 24″  Mixed media on masonite. $300

Growing up in Detroit, Dawud Shabazz found himself surrounded by creativity and it had a great influence on him. At around age seven, he sketched a portrait of his mother. She was so proud that he knew at that moment,  that being an artist is what he wanted to do for the rest of his life.  He uses many different mediums – such as acrylic paints, glitter, enamel, sand and other textured elements. – and believes that working in a single medium is restrictive to his artistic process. “Each idea manifests a life of it’s own.”

African American artists such as Charles McGee, Judy Bowman, Ed Terrell, Richard Mayhew, and Kerry James Marshall have left the greatest impression upon him as an artist.

Dawud Shabazz. What Matters Is What eye See, 2018. 24″ x 36″  Mixed media on masonite. $400

Dawud Shabazz. Butterfly Convention, 2020. 36″ x 36″  Mixed media on masonite. $500

Dawud Shabazz. Are You Coming From or Leading To?, 2020. 24″ x 28″  Mixed media on masonite. $450

Dawud Shabazz. My Mother In Eye, 2020. 30″ x 36″  Mixed media on masonite. $500

Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art:
313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com.

The Gift of Art Exhibition has been going exceedingly well, and we are grateful to everyone who has come out (and will still be able to come out) to see the show. But, for those of you who cannot, we’re brining the show to you! Meet featured Detroit artist, Warren Wells.  Just give us a shout to purchase or learn more about Warren’s work:

WARREN WELLS

Warren Wells. Avocado Toast, 2018. 36″ x 60″ Oil on canvas. $475

Detroit raised painter Warren Wells is a griot of sorts.  He tries to capture individuals, history, and places in time.  A visual record so to speak.  At times, even imaginary places are represented.  Warren is grateful to the many friends and family members who have been a part of his journey…and is thankful for their love, patience and encouragement.  Warren is a graduate of Detroit’s Finney High School and San Diego State University.  After almost 40 years as an artist, he feels he still has a voice, and is grateful to God to be able to express it.

In this series Warren is looking at the deeper essence of our existence; the abstract nature of our being and of the planet.

Warren Wells. Seed Pods, 2018. 20″ x 24″  Oil on canvas. $350

Warren Wells. Metamorphosis, 2018. 16″ x 20″ Oil on canvas. $325

Warren Wells. Smoke and Mirrors, 2020. 18″ x 30″ Oil on canvas  $500

Warren Wells. Elements, 2020. 36″ x 48″  Oil on canvas $475

Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art: 313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com.

If you can’t make it to the gallery to take in the Gift of Art Holiday Exhibition, no worries, just stay tuned and enjoy all the wonderful art and artists of the show RIGHT HERE! Please meet Melissa Vize, a fine art photographer who takes pride in documenting the, sometimes whimsical, beauty of our great city. If you’re interested in purchasing any of Melissa’s work, or have questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a shout!

MELISSA VIZE
from the Irwin House Gallery Collection
Melissa Vize. New Beginnings Disguised as Painful Endings, 2018. 24″ x 36″ Digital photography on gallery-wrapped canvas. $397

Melissa Vize began serious photography in 2017, when she purchased her first digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR). Prior to that, she was exploring all over the city of Detroit with her cell phone and documenting its landscape, architecture, culture, and the evidence of change.  Vize learned to master framing and that propelled her into a love of photography. With a focus on urban life, particularly in the City of Detroit, her most trusted city lens is the Canon 17-40mm L series. She considers herself fortunate to have captured Detroit between 2016 and 2019, during a low-pitched period of rapid transformation. Today, most of her photos are taken early in the morning when the city is quiet, as it used to be. Vize shoots low and likes to focus on depth of field and reflections. The resulting imagery reflects the way her brain operates: She finds, sees and understands the big picture first, then fill in the details later.

SOLD!!! — Melissa Vize. More Value Than Words, 2018. 24″ x 36″ Digital photography on gallery-wrapped canvas. $397


Melissa Vize. #1 Complaint, 2019. 24″ x 36″ Digital photography on gallery-wrapped canvas. $397

Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art: 313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com.

These are challenging times, to say the least… and the beauty and joy of art in our homes is just that much more essential. This holiday season, we encourage you to give the lasting gift of art and, if you can’t make it to the gallery to see the show, we’re bringing it to you RIGHT HERE! Please enjoy the work of Scott McDuffee, a featured Detroit artist in the Gift of Art Holiday Exhibition. I’m sure you will feel his energy jump right off the page! Just give us a shout to inquire or purchase any of his works. ENJOY!

SCOTT MCDUFFEE
IG: @scott_muduffee
Scott McDuffee. Beyond the Hurting, 2020. 16″ x 20″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $227

Born in Grand Rapids, MI, Scott McDuffee’s climb from factory worker  a Director of Corporate Transformation laid the foundation for his artistic practice.  Like many, he rediscovered his creative passion later in life; learning to trust “intuition and process” through an abstract art workshop he took in Detroit a few years ago. Inspired by years of corporate travel,  views from his window from one factory to another, various cultures, points-of-view, and flavors, as well as architecture, arts, and music, McDuffee brings the same climbing-the-ladder exuberance, experimental approach, and collaborative nature into Abstract Expressionism. The colors, textures, and gestures in his industrial and urban influenced canvases reveal his desire to figure out the rules just well enough to playfully break them. For McDuffee, being able to engage with people and utilize creative processes is hugely important, regardless of industry. As part of the Detroit Arts community through sharing his art, collecting other artists, mentoring and collaborating, his exploration as an Artist & Detroiter is just beginning.

Scott McDuffee. Deep In The D, 2020. 24″ x 24″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $387

Scott McDuffee. Greatest Romance, 2020. 20″ x 20″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $277

 SOLD! — Scott McDuffee. Into the Forest, 2020. 24″ x 20″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $337

Scott McDuffee. HomeLockDown (Kitchen Dance), 2020. 11″ x 14″ Acrylic, mixed media on canvas. $147

 

Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art: 313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com

 

 

Please allow us to introduce Kirah Price, one of our distinguished emerging artists featured  in the Gift of Art Holiday Exhibition. If you’re unable to visit the gallery at this time, you can peruse and shop Kirah’s work RIGHT HERE! Just reach out if you have any questions, or would like to collect Kirah. And, yes – in the name of art –  we have been known to make (socially-distanced!) house calls!

KIRAH PRICE
IG: @kmxpx

Kirah Price. Yellow Brick Road, 2020. 20″ x 24″ Acrylic and oil on canvas. $350

Kirah Price is a young Detroit area artist into her sophomore year at The College for Creative Studies, majoring in Illustration. She has always enjoyed expressing herself and bringing her ideas to life while taking inspiration from nature, people, and personal experience. Through her art she brings together abstraction, afro-futurism, individual moments, and critical social and political concerns, often infused with vibrant  elements from the natural world. Kirah’s goal in life is to start her own business in art as well as run her own gallery, in attempt to connect with more artists and build community. 

SOLD!!! — Kirah Price. Catch Up Franklin, 2020.  8″ x 8″ Acrylic and oil on wood. $125

SOLD! —  Kirah Price. Feel, 2020.  9″ x 12″ Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. $100

Kirah Price. Say Their Names, 2020.  36″ x 36″ Oil on wood. $500

Kirah Price. The Land of the Free, 2020.  10″ x 12″ Digital reproduction on canvas. $150


Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art:  313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com

We are proud to present Gift of Art featured artist, Ellen Kennary Doyle. Visit us to see Ellen’s work in person, or view and shop from the safety and comfort of home! Contact Us to learn more or own one of these breathtaking paintings…

ELLEN KENNARY DOYLE
IG: @ellenkdoyle

Ellen Kennary Doyle. Summer Rain, 2020. 18″ x 24″ Acrylic on canvas (framed). $300

Ellen Kennary Doyle an artist from Michigan and Colorado.  After retiring early from a media career and raising three children,  she rediscovered her passion for art.  A friend convinced her to join a  painting workshop in suburban Detroit and she hasn’t looked back.   For several years now, she has been creating vibrant, colorful and sometimes whimsical works in acrylic and oil.  Her inspiration is nature, and she paints semi abstract  scenes from the Great Lakes to the Rocky Mountains.

Ellen’s work has been in several juried shows in the Midwest and sold in galleries in the Detroit area.. Her hope is that her paintings are as comforting and joyful for people  to view as they are for her to create.

Ellen Kennary Doyle. Harmonious Diffusion, 2020. 18″ x 24″ Acrylic on canvas (framed). $275

Ellen Kennary Doyle. Irises, 2020. 9″ x 9″ Acrylic on canvas (framed). $135

Ellen Kennary Doyle. Trails End, 2020. 9″ x 9″ Acrylic on canvas(framed). $130

Ellen Kennary Doyle. Summer Breeze, 2020. 18″ x 24″ Acrylic on canvas (framed). $275

SOLD!  —  Ellen Kennary Doyle. Change in the Air, 2020. 18″ x 24″ Acrylic on canvas (framed). $275

Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art: 313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com.

In a series of posts we are rolling out the art and artists of the Gift of Art Holiday Exhibition — on-going now through January 3, 2021. Learn about the artists, view their work and…SHOP THE SHOW! We understand not everyone can get out during this challenging time but, there’s been no better time for the healing power and beauty of art in our lives. And, HERE we are bringing the show to you!

All the art in this exhibition is priced for giving and collecting (all originals, under $500). Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any work of art: 313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com.

It seemed only befitting to begin with the exhibition’s Curator and Artist-in-Residence, Jonathan Harris….

JONATHAN HARRIS
IG: @artyougifted
SOLD!!! ––Jonathan Harris. Mari Girl, 2020. 20″ x 20″ Acrylic on canvas.

Jonathan Harris is an emerging, visual artist who was born and raised in the city of Detroit. After attending The Detroit School for the Fine and Performing Arts, he attended Henry Ford Community College and Oakland University, where he majored in Graphic Design and minored in Studio Art. Working in acrylic paint, oil, pen and charcoal, he stretches the limits of his media by exploring and perfecting a range of styles in Fine Art. His work is emotive and focuses largely on current events, bringing awareness to world and social experience, and shining a light on the African American experience. Harris is currently serving an Artist Residency at the Irwin House Gallery which encompasses innovative arts programming that he is presenting and curating  in collaboration with the gallery, the development of new work and a Spring 2021 mural project, and culminates in a solo exhibition. His work is being vastly collected and has been presented during special programs at the Detroit Institute of Arts and in local galleries.
SOLD!!! — Jonathan Harris. March 24, 2020. Downtown Detroit, 2020. 36″ x 36″ Acrylic on canvas, framed. 

Jonathan Harris. Overcomer, 2020. 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on canvas,
framed. Jonathan Harris. Thanos Snap, 2020. 11″ x 14.5″ Acrylic on canvas. 

SOLD!!! — Jonathan Harris. Destiny, 2020. 16″ x 20″ Charcoal on Canson paper. 
SOLD!!! — Jonathan Harris. Pray for Detroit, don’t prey on Detroit, 2020. 16″ x 20″ Acrylic on canvas, framed. 

SOLD!!! — Jonathan Harris. Attentive, 2020. 24″ x 36″ Acrylic and enamel on canvas. 

Jonathan Harris. Covered, 2020. 22″ x 28″ Acrylic and enamel on canvas.


SOLD!!! — Jonathan Harris. Black Girl Thinking, 2020. 20″ x 20″ Acrylic and enamel on canvas. 
SOLD!!! — Jonathan Harris. Untitled, 2020. 16″ x 16″ Acrylic and
enamel on canvas. 
Jonathan Harris. Affection, 2020. 16″ x 16″ Acrylic and enamel on canvas. 

Jonathan Harris. Side Eye, 2020. 20″ x 20″ Acrylic and enamel on canvas. 

SOLD!!! — Jonathan Harris. Pinned Up, 2020. 20″ x 20″ Acrylic and enamel on canvas. 

Contact Irwin House Gallery to inquire about or purchase any of these works of art: 313.932.7690 or irwinhousegallery@gmail.com.

We know there’s a pandemic still raging, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our guests and ourselves safe. During this exhibit, we haven’t had  a problem at all with spacing visitors out. In fact, many guests – to their delight – have had the entire place to themselves! We do understand, however, that not everyone will feel safe to come out at this time. We also know that doesn’t mean that you don’t love (and want!) art. Please know that we’re doing everything we can to accommodate you and to create different avenues for experiencing art during these trying times — including making the show available to view and shop on-line.

Throughout this week, we will be adding the entire “Gift of Art” catalogue; more than 100 original works created by some of Detroit’s finest. This is an inter-generational and multi-cultural show, including almost every kind of art on every subject from the blissful beach to found objects, Detroit scenes, and Black Lives Matter. Again, this is also an affordable art exhibition, so everything in show is priced under $500.

Stay tuned as we roll out the entire show, RIGHT HERE, by artist, throughout the week. Have fun viewing AND shopping!

Thanks to all for loving and supporting the arts!

Pictured above: Participating artist Izaiah Ford with paintings by Ellen Kennary Doyle; Guest viewing Detroit photographs by Melissa Vize.