I had this place bookmarked and I cannot remember why. We stopped in to kill some time before our social hour at the inn we were staying at. I love admiring art, especially when it is by local artists. I also try to support local artists when I travel by purchasing their work as souvenirs.
This gallery is unique in my opinion. The owner is well known in the community because she is friendly with the horses that come by and feeds them carrots. I unfortunately did not have the opportunity to witness it though. The first time we visited, it was for my husband's birthday. He was eyeing the knives so I offered to buy him whichever he chose. We were educated on the craftsmanship and the leather cases that come with the knives were crafted here! We loved that! As we browsed around the gallery, I fell in love with the painting I posted a picture of. I was not in a place to spend $1500 so I planned to purchase it in the future.
Our second visit here, I went directly to the spot where the painting was and it was sadly gone. I inquired and it was sold. I mean it was months later so it made sense. Fun things always happen to me so wouldn't you know, the artist was there that evening!! Paulo Jimenez provides a lot of art for this gallery and all of his work is just breathtaking!
Paulo and I spoke at length regarding the painting and exchanged background stories. Paulo informed me he does commission work so he offered to work with me regarding creating another piece of NYC art. We exchanged information and he created a masterpiece for me! This gallery is worth a visit, you never know what you will find. read more