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I.D.E.A Gallery
Amy Spanier is touted as a pioneer impresario in the Atlanta art community.
November 20, 2019, 1:43 pm
Spanier Expands Her Bright Idea
After years of operating her I.D.E.A Gallery out of a small space in Chamblee, Amy Spanier has arrived at a spacious, unusual, well-located space.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Photos by Duane Stork // Joel Barr in his home workshop. From left, “On Our Island We Treasure These,” “First Visit,” and “The Men.”
April 3, 2019, 2:48 pm
Chai Style Art: Abstract, Figurative, Surreal, Versatile
When artist Joel Barr arrived in Atlanta in 1997, he established his studio in his Inman Park loft.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Photos by Heidi Morton // Sheila Holtz’s art studio is her “chicken coop.” She has mastered the feather details and shadows. Gallery owner Amy Spanier states that she sells Sheila’s chicken paintings as fast as she can produce them.
February 6, 2019, 3:01 pm
Chai Style Art: Chicken Artist Struts Out Her House of Whimsy
After three houses, two husbands and a lifetime of living, Sheila Holtz’s home is an explosion of her personality.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Photos by Duane Stork // Barbara Wilensky shows off her work “Morning Haze.” Her artwork is displayed at I.D.E.A. Gallery in Chamblee, owned by Amy Spanier.
January 23, 2019, 2:38 pm
Chai Style Art: Wilensky’s Creations Balance Standout Collection 
Which Israeli artist hides a teapot in every work and a Yiddish saying that can only be seen if the piece is destroyed?
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
Photos by Laurie Sermos // Susan Proctor’s light-filled upstairs studio is a hotbed of creativity. This face painting, “Katy,” is one of her favorites.
November 22, 2018, 3:01 pm
Chai Style Art: Artist’s Abstract Message to “Loosen Up”
Local artist Susan Proctor celebrates the individuality of layering, texture and getting a sense of the richness of the materials.
By Marcia Caller Jaffe
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