Nancy and Bebe visit Charleston, SC

Had a wonderful weekend attending a painting workshop in Charleston, SC with instructor, Karen Hagan. Bebe caused a great deal of excitement. Never saw another smart car all weekend...especially not one as cute as Bebe. If you would like to read more about our adventure, go to: http://www.artsmartcar.blogspot.com/

Silk Scarves by Kristin Gibson

Scarves! Scarves! Scarves! The new fashion must-have for the season is scarves and we have them here in the gallery! Kristin Gibson, gallery painter, also paints her beautiful designs on silk scarves. They make a wonderful gift for the art lover or fashionista in your life! Pastel colors and bright bold paintings make the scarves stand out from your traditional scarf. Accessorize in style this season!

Spring is in Full Bloom at Spectrum!

The gallery has never looked so wonderful! Though the past few weeks have been filled with rain, the sun is shining and the flowers are in FULL BLOOM here at Spectrum Art & Jewelry!

Beautiful, bright, and bold floral paintings cover the walls! Nancy Noel May has brought in the most vibrant sunflower still life and Ann Hair has a large sized tulip covered canvas that illuminates the tangerine colored gallery wall. Kristin Gibson has brought in several floral still lifes created in a loose, impressionistic style.

Come to Spectrum Art & Jewelry, where the sun is shining and the flowers are always in bloom!

Quote Jewelry is a Popular Trend~

Have you noticed the 'quote craze'? Quotes are popular on cocktail napkins, t-shirts, and now on jewelry! Kathy Bransfield, an Ohio based jewelry designer, has developed a line of jewelry that has quotes from Gandhi, Thoreau, and simple words such as 'Dream', 'Love', and 'Peace'. These pieces are extremely popular with teens and young adults. The necklaces are very reasonably priced and made of sterling silver and gold vermeil. We have just received a new shipment of her work. These are one of the most popular items in the gallery!

Wedding Season: Great Gifts!

Yes, its that time of year again! Weddings, engagement parties and shower invitations fill our mailbox. Tired of giving cookware, china, or Lowes gift cards? Stop in to Spectrum where we have a wide variety of beautiful, unique, one-of-a kind gifts at reasonable prices.

Doublecreek serving bowls are elaborately decorated with hearts, fish, flowers, and butterflies. These hand painted serving dishes and vases will make your gift stand out from the crowd!

Becky Hemby, a North Carolina candle maker, has sent us a new shipment of beautiful shell candles and tablescape lights. These make perfect gifts for weddings or as a hostess gift.

Luke Adams hand blows glass hearts, twists, and stars in an array of colorful glass. Perfect to hang in front of a window, these gifts have been extremely popular and go fast! These glass wonders look expensive at a reasonable price!

ViViD wins an Award!

Gallery Owner, Star Sosa and Steve Bon, owner of Bon’s Eye Marketing, a Wilmington-based firm, created ViViD, a magazine publication. which features stories focusing on an art collector's home, spotlight on one of our gallery artists, new arrivals and more! Bon's Eye recently won a BOOM! design award from the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Charlotte / Raleigh chapters.

Out of more than 500 entries, Bon’s Eye represented one of 96 winners. As a result, ViViD will be displayed in the Mint Museum of Art in Charlotte during a celebratory gala on April 4. The winning piece also will be part of a travelling exhibit this spring, with stops scheduled in Charlotte and Raleigh.

CLICK HERE to Read Our ViViD magazines!

Did You Know: Jewelry Design is our Specialty!

Spectrum Art & Jewelry does more business in custom design jewelry projects than anything else! That's right! We specialize in jewelry design with a master goldsmith, Michael Chapman, on staff with over 40 years of experience. Owner, Star Sosa, brings over 23 years of jewelry design experience to the table and helps customers transform heirloom pieces or stones into one -of -a kind masterpieces! Nancy Noel May, gallery manager, creates beautiful pieces of jewelry make of semi-precious stones. She is an expert pearl-knotter and can create anything you are looking for for your special outfit or occasion. Nicole Wilkinson, webmaster, has a BFA in jewelry/metalsmithing and experience launching/creating a couture jewelry line in NYC. She can make you a quick pair of earrings in about 5 mins.

Come into the store and see what we have to offer and remember, if you don't see it, we can make it!