Variety of art exhibits featured by Noblesville Creates during April

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In April, Noblesville Creates will showcase artists Casey Williams and Shelley Feeney, along with the Young Artists exhibit at the Judge Stone House and the Sporting Inspiration exhibit at Noblesville City Hall. Additionally, Noblesville Creates wishes to highlight a special Hamilton County Artists’ Association exhibit at Four Day Ray Brewing.

Details on exhibit locations, dates, receptions, and featured artists can be found below.

Judge Stone House
Noblesville Elementary Schools

April showers bring May flowers, but there are already blooms of color in the Judge Stone House Gallery at Noblesville Creates on 8^th. This annual exhibit showcases a curated collection of artwork from Noblesville elementary students. The Noblesville elementary schools represented in this exhibit are Hazel Dell, Hinkle Creek, Noble Crossing, North, Promise Road, Stony Creek, and White River.

Projects cover a variety of mediums and processes. Paper, clay, paint, and more demonstrate creative minds hard at work. Not only can visitors expect to explore the tactile and innovative lessons these students learned, but they can also gain inspiration from the sheer imagination on display.

You can view the full exhibit, Young Artists, now through April 26 in the Judge Stone House gallery. The Noblesville Creates on 8th campus is open Wednesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stephenson House
Casey Williams

Casey Williams was born in Kalamazoo, Mich., but grew up under the sun-drenched skies of Pompano Beach, Fla. Her childhood was one spent in the great outdoors, the lush greenery, and sandy shores serving as an expansive playground where her creative spirit first ignited. It was at the tender age of four or five that Williams found herself irresistibly drawn to the world of art.

Williams hails from a family rich in creativity. Her father was musically inclined, a talented singer and instrumentalist who skillfully played the guitar and banjo. Her mother was a crafty seamstress, an amazing cook, and a gifted writer. Her artistic education began in high school art classes, where she honed her skills and explored various mediums. Post-high school, she embarked on a journey as a freelance artist. She painted on anything and everything – from clothing to murals – but eventually felt the pull of a more traditional career path. The security of a corporate job lured her away for some time, but come 2020, she made a pivotal decision to embrace art full-time once more.

Nature serves as the core inspiration for Williams’ work. She has a profound desire to capture fleeting moments and crystallize them into timeless beauty through her art. Her creative process begins with raw emotion, which she then channels into choosing subjects and compositions that best convey her feelings. Patience and experimentation have been the bedrock of her technique, blending a broad array of subjects linked by bold colors and skillful use of light that make her work distinctly unique.

Beyond Vision is more than an exhibition – it’s an invitation to connect with the beauty in the natural world and beyond, to find magic in the real and imaginary alike. With a rich color palette and striking compositions, the works convey emotions that go beyond the surface, encouraging viewers to not only see but feel the subjects. From the quiet elegance of a fox in a meadow to the mysterious beauty of a mythical seahorse, each painting tells a story that transcends the ordinary.

Each piece is a study in contrasts, blending realism with dreamlike elements that evoke wonder and curiosity. Animals are depicted with soulful expressions, landscapes with serene allure, and fantastical creatures with an ethereal quality, showcasing the artist’s unique ability to capture life both as it is and as it could be in the depths of the imagination.

See the full exhibit, Beyond Vision: Beauty in Reality and Imagination, in the Stephenson House Gallery at the Noblesville Creates campus now through April 26. Visitors can expect to find a variety of images from landscapes, wildlife, and more. The full campus is open for exploration Wednesday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Meet Williams at her free public reception during Welcome to Fairyville on Saturday, April 26.

Four Day Ray
Hamilton County Artists’ Association

The Hamilton County Artists’ Association (HCAA) will hold a variety of work from several of its artist members from April through June at Four Day Ray Brewery in Fishers. Enjoy local fine art as you dine, such as landscapes, portraiture, still lifes, and more.

The Hamilton County Artists’ Association is a nonprofit organization that exists to provide opportunities for artistic development, fellowship, and art appreciation to its members and the community; thereby enhancing the quality of life in Hamilton County.

You can view the full HCAA exhibit now through June 28 at Four Day Ray Brewing, 11671 Lantern Road, Fishers, Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Meyer Najem
Shelley Feeney

It can be difficult to slow down when life seems to move faster every year. With a fast-filling calendar it often feels like there is no time to stop and smell the roses. People come out of these winter months hustling and bustling as the environment likewise blooms.

Artist Shelley Feeney finds peace when she slows down and savors small moments outdoors. Light through trees, shadows dancing on the ground, and more are celebrated in her upcoming showcase exhibit, Senses in Nature.

Feeney herself leads a busy career. In addition to being a wife, mother of three, and an art teacher at Hamilton Southeastern Schools for 19 years, she still finds time to create. Her background is in printmaking, but she has begun exploring painting in the last five years.

Color and nature heavily influence her process and style. She notes that she always has painted in oils, and while she began traditionally with brushes, she now uses her “fingers and palette knives to create bold movement and a heavy, impasto texture.” Bright hues are blended into thick swoops, bends, and strokes that organically emulate scenes from nature.

Finding and grounding herself in peace is at the core of this collection’s work. Feeney daily runs and more intermittent travels allow her to find moments where she can appreciate “the simple pleasures that surround us.” Such moments provide respite and levity to an otherwise hectic life. Her paintings strive to capture this notion. Vibrant palettes “intertwined with exaggerated textures” invite introspective viewers to linger and ruminate.

This showcase includes several vivid, striking pieces that encourage visitors to go out and find the beauty all around them. See the full exhibit, Senses in Nature, now through April 27. This exhibit is viewable at the Meyer Najem 2nd floor gallery, located at 11787 Lantern Road in Fishers, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Meet Feeney at her free public reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 9.

Noblesville City Hall
Sporting Inspiration

A woosh of a ball through a net, a crack of a puck, the roar of a crowd. Sports ignite many emotions, from the thrill of victory to the devastating losses.

The exhibit, Sporting Inspiration, will feature works that celebrate sports.

You can view the full exhibit now through April 25 at Noblesville City Hall. Visitors can visit the gallery Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.