Learned about gallery when I picked up paintings for a relative for shipment. Recently returned to…read moreinquire about some artwork we had and was delighted to meet Christine, who identified the works and provided the artist's contact information. What a great fine art resource for our community!

From the owner: The Gallery Features Revolving Exhibitions of Original Work by Local, Regional and Established, Mid…read moreCareer Artists

I maybe should wait for a return visit to write a more comprehensive review but Toledo is an hour…read moreaway, Yelp ain't paying us for our professionalism, obviously, and I take more pride in racking up Firsts than in running up my total reviews so away we go! This place used to be a tattoo parlor and it shows in the layout. It might not be optimum for all shows but I kind of liked it for the Midwest and Beyond graffiti show I attended with some fellow Detroiters. One of the tattooing rooms was the cofounder's studio that he had opened up as a chill spot and it was fun trading sketches in black books with others who sought a place away from the hubbub of the main room. Connor Degnan's Art was on full display, too, and it was a fun side quest from the main exhibit. A back room also had some brightly colored pieces that seemed to be part of the permanent or semi-permanent collection. Turnout was just right; the room was filled up but not overstuffed to the point of claustrophobia. The curators maximized the wall space with a lively and varied collection. Quality varied but there were definitely some standout pieces. To me the big problem with reproducing graffiti style art in a gallery is it loses a lot of its vitality stripped of its proper lawless context. It loses a lot of its street cred if you take it off the streets. Nevertheless it was fun to see and a good crowd to see it. A DJ played old school hip hop and the snack table was legit. The rap letters over the front door with the gallery name was a nice touch; I feel like that's not just for this show and is gonna be around. I hope so. Hope this gallery is gonna stick around, too. It could really go either way with this type of establishment.

Earlier this year, Washington Street Gallery moved to S. Main, and they're now abbreviating the…read moregallery to WSG, which I guess makes sense seeing as they're not on Washington anymore. The space is bright and clean, with white walls, hardwood floors and lots of light. They offer a mix of paintings, sketches and prints as well as three-dimensional art, ranging from geometric abstracts to landscapes to whimsical metal people sculptures made from appliances. All are made by regional artists. I'm not really their target audience since I can't really afford hundreds of dollars for original art, but they did have some nice smaller prints at prices the little people could afford. I was tempted by a few smaller pieces that were under $40.

Small art gallery in Ann Arbor, conveniently located off of Main St. I visited two galleries while…read morein the area and this one was my favorite of the two. They had a lot of mixed media pieces, paintings and some prints. Worth stopping in to browse even if you are not in the market.

The Paula Brown Gallery is the oldest, most venerable and prestigious gallery in downtown Toledo…read more Always on the cutting edge. Always fine, fine art.

From the owner: The Paula Brown Gallery specializes in Contemporary Prints and Fine American Crafts.read more

The one big downside to this gallery was that it was not air-conditioned on a recent warm summer…read moreday when I visited. A friend and I sweated our way through both floors of the gallery because they had some interesting pieces, but it was cooler outside in the breeze. That being said, this gallery has an eclectic selection of paintings, prints and sculptures, including some lifelike and life-size sculptures and more abstract pieces. Some of the "art" was so immersed in pop culture (a painting based on the Family Guy cartoon? Puh-leez...) that I thought it was kind of junky. However, I liked a lot of the paintings and almost all the sculptures, including some great bronze sculptures by Yuroz. The building itself is pretty cool, too. There's a glass atrium at one side where some sculptures are on display, and there's a spiral staircase up to the second floor.

I was pretty bummed with Saline Picture Frame closed but Phoenix Custom Framing swooped in to…read moreprovide custom framing services out here for us in Saline. I got two pieces framed - 1 print that was a Christmas present for my husband & 1 odd object (a coffee bag!) Really appreciated the great eye and recommendations. I wouldn't have picked the trim, matting in the same way if I didn't have their guidance. Also while custom framing is an investment, Phoenix has many different options (e.g. they even have a 3rd type of glass so you're not stuck with either REALLY expensive museum glass or nothing). All in all, really happy with their work!

Love having this custom frame shop in town. The staff were incredibly helpful with guiding my frame…read moreselections, and each of my pieces (three in total so far) have come back looking fantastic. I mostly appreciate how the team there is friendly and gracious with their time and provides as much time and options as I need to feel great about my selection. I look forward to working with them again!