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She is joined by the Nashville superstar Revi Ferrer . Ferrer too isn ’ t new to the gallery but has become one of their beacons for what a feminine touch can bring to a canvas . Settling somewhere between Pop Art and luxury , Revi is known for her outrageously large Tiffany boxes , Chanel perfume bottles , and now Louis Vuitton boxing gloves in 24 carat gold . If it seems “ a bit much ”, it ’ s because it is . The message is as clear as the precise lines she paints : excess is just that , and although we like it , we don ’ t need it , and we don ’ t need it to celebrate it .
Jennifer Garant has introduced a new line of florals showing that even the most seasoned of artists can grow to create new and dynamic things . Known worldwide for her fun-loving BBWs and chubby chef paintings , and once considered the most licensed artist in America , Jennifer returned to the company just before quarantine , and even against the odds , has made her way into the homes of many of the gallery ’ s newer collectors . Her florals stay true to her whimsical style but depart from her fanciful , fat-chef subject matter to create paintings worthy of being in botanical picture books and turned into post cards . They are noticeable and impressive as they float in simple , narrow , boxed frames . Nicole Sebille and Annick Bouvattier round out the all-girl cast all the way from France . With diametrically opposed styles , Sebille is credited for having started the red poppy craze on Royal Street in the early 2000 ’ s , and Bouvattier ’ s hyper-realism brings life to the gallery as if you are stepping into the movie Mannequin , you just know that when the lights go out , these girls jump from the canvas they are so real .
With change comes new things and new faces , and that just what will happen on Wilkinson Row . Fi Fi Mahoney ’ s goodtime girl Nikki McCoy broke away from her 14-year gig at the Royal Street wigs-and-more shop to bring her lifelong dreams to life . “ I was inspired by everyone taking chances and risks , being brave . I wanted to be brave , and this is how I am doing it .” Her new shop will be called Gimme , the word she uses when she sees something she just can ’ t live without . Her plans for this setting of “ over the top tastes ” is to create a safe space for everyone to express themselves , with pink , a lot of pink . Calling herself a cross between Barbie and Anna Nicole Smith , her store will reflect her personality . It will also feature the line of candles created in her kitchen by her husband and daughter during quarantine . Baring the delightful name “ Emerald Light Candle Company ”, the line has already skyrocketed to success . McCoy is not only the definition of “ good people ”, but she is also a beacon of light for all the little girls who still
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