HERITAGE HALL MUSEUM LOCAL ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS 

Assimina was born in Athens, Greece. She married Pete Hontzas and came to Talladega, AL in 1957. Sarah Whitson was her close friend and mentor and encouraged her to pursue her painting.

Bruce Strickland, who is one of the artists in the Local Artists: Past and Present. He works in oil.

Art is a strange and irresistible dream. A mind-blowing and enchanting place where all of the rules grow wings and fly away.

Greta and Wayne Waites. They are both carvers and woodworkers here in Talladega. Some of their beautiful pieces in the Local Artist exhibit are for sale. (Table and Angel) They work on commission too, custom furniture and all things wood!!!

Katie Davis. Born and raised in Talladega, currently a senior at UAB majoring in Art History and Studio Art. She is doing great things, exhibiting her art, exploring live streaming!!!

I, Nanda, am Indian by culture and was born and raised in Kenya, EA by Indian parents. We moved to England when I was 16. I was raised by a village of people including Mom, Grandma, Aunts and others. Having grown up outside India, in different countries but with an Indian culture, created a lot of different emotions which stayed through the years and now have brought me to create this series of works.  See Nanda's Journey with the Art of the Sari Gallery Talk at the Heritage Hall Museum Part 1 - Nanda's ArtJourney: https://youtu.be/n6syWSOiN1M Part 2 - Nanda EastWest: https://youtu.be/s-F0fQMkfFo Part 3 - Nanda's Lady in the Sari: https://youtu.be/W_SG0psMr3k Part 4 - Art of the Sari - https://youtu.be/dQap6XlKmSc

Sarah Whitson, one of Talladega's most beloved artists, who was also instrumental in identifying and hosting many great art experiences at Heritage Hall Museum during her time as exhibition director.

Sondra Carlisle, an artist from Pell City. She works primarily in watercolor and is a Signature Bronze member of the Watercolor Society of Alabama. We are fortunate to have a piece of hers in the permanent collection, donated by the Montgomery family in honor of Ann Montgomery.