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13 hours ago

✨Whimsy, wonder, and a little bit of weird.✨

 This featured artist trio from Walk on the Wild Side: Chilling Creatures blur the line between strange and sublime: inviting us to rethink what makes something “creepy,” “curious,” or even beautiful.

🐣Joelle Douthit (@joelledouthit.art | www.joelledouthit.art)
Joelle’s relief prints “Cockatrice: An Unlikely Family” reimagine the mythical creature born from a rooster’s egg and a serpent’s care. Her intricate relief print captures that strange parenthood with intensity and curiosity, centering on the shared gaze of three unlikely companions.

🕸️Cherish Gregory
Cherish’s piece “Inner Beauty” transforms a fearsome spider into something soft, sparkly, and strangely inviting. Embroidery and mixed media come together in a Lisa Frank-esque form that asks viewers to look again and find elegance in what they fear.

🫁Noah Scalin (@noahscalin)
In “Pulse (Revisited): Glock),” Noah paints over his original burned effigies of guns used in mass shootings, revealing fragile anatomies within that match those of the humans on both ends of the weapon. This mixed media work explores the cycle of violence with emotional weight and unflinching honesty, forcing a pause in a distracted world.

You can experience this work and view more art in-person at Walk on the Wild Side: Chilling Creatures, on view now at the Suffolk Center Galleries until May 31. Galleries are open Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm. 

🚨ARTISTS: We’re accepting submissions for our upcoming exhibit Capturing Music.🎶 Submission deadline is May 17! suffolkcenter.org/capturing-music

Featured Work:
Joelle Douthit 
“Cockatrice: An Unlikely Family” Relief print 8” × 10”
“Cockatrice: An Unlikely Family” Relief print, Edition Variant, Edition of 3 8” × 10”
Cherish Gregory 
“Inner Beauty” Mixed Media 15” x 22”
Noah Scalin
“Pulse (Revisited): Glock” Acrylic on wood panel, match burn carbon 30” × 40” … See MoreSee Less

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

2 days ago

✨ SUMMER CAMPS 2025: Diving Into Community Art ✨

This year, we’re using creativity to make an impact! 🎨Our summer camps are designed for young artists to explore their imaginations and support the Suffolk community: whether through pet toys for animal shelters, public art for libraries, or art to raise awareness.

🗓️ Camp Weeks:
📍 June 23–27
📍 August 4–8

Age Ranges:
7 – 10 years old
11 – 15 years old

🧘 All camps include morning yoga & snacks
🎉 Each week ends with a celebration!
📍 All camps held at the Suffolk Center
📲 Learn more: suffolkcenter.org/summer-camps

#SuffolkCenter #VisitSuffolkVA #SuffolkVA #757Kids #757Art #SummerCamp2025 #CommunityArt … See MoreSee Less

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2 days ago

Dark whimsy, dreamy landscapes, and a dash of the uncanny.👁️‍🗨️

These three artists invite us into surreal realms where fantasy meets fine art, and the unusual becomes unforgettable.

🖌️ Jon Carraher (@joncarraherart)
Jon's work transports viewers into mystical landscapes alive with foggy light and folklore. A self-taught painter inspired by dreams and mythology, Jon creates oil paintings that feel like visions from another realm; otherworldly yet grounded in nature's quiet magic.

🦷 Cassandra Guerra (@feyrieart)
Cassandra's ceramic work blends playfulness with discomfort in the best possible way. Her piece “Cereal” reimagines an everyday object with a freaky twist: realistic teeth that are sculpted, glazed, and arranged with precision. It’s creepy, charming, and completely captivating.

🪲 Foster Novotny (@foster__creativity)
Foster’s mixed media art is delicate and deeply layered- both emotionally and materially. Using preserved insects, blossoms, and foraged textures, her untitled pieces suspend emotions in time, leaving room for you to project your own story into the wild.

You can experience this work and view more art in-person at Walk on the Wild Side: Chilling Creatures, on view now at the Suffolk Center Galleries until May 31. Galleries are open Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm.

🚨ARTISTS: We’re accepting submissions for our upcoming exhibit Capturing Music.🎶 Submission deadline is May 17! suffolkcenter.org/capturing-music

Featured Work:
Jon Carraher:
“Chilling Creature” Oil on Canvas 7”x7”
“The Messenger” Matted Framed Print, Original – oil on canvas 8”x10”
“Faerie Dragon” Matted Framed Print, Original – oil on paper 8”x10”
“Fantasie in Pink” Matted Framed Print, Original – oil on canvas 8”x10”
Cassandra Guerra:
“Cereal” Ceramic 3.5”x6”
Foster Novotny:
“Untitled” Multi-Media 12”x12”
“Untitled” Multi-Media 12”x12” … See MoreSee Less

Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

3 days ago

A creature of dreams and destiny. 🐍⚔️

Peymon Aleagha is our Emerging Artist feature for Walk on the Wild Side: Chilling Creatures! His work merges fantasy, sci-fi, and mystery into rich visual narratives drawn from his dreams. In “Draxo’s Name of Origin”, Peymon invites us into a frozen battleground where Draxo faces off against a flying serpent born of his own name and image. With striking symbolism and emotional depth, this painting pulses with inner conflict, bravery, and otherworldly imagination.

Explore more from Peymon: @peymonsgallery.
You can experience this work and view more art in-person at Walk on the Wild Side: Chilling Creatures, on view now at the Suffolk Center Galleries until May 31. Galleries are open Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm.

🚨ARTISTS: We’re accepting submissions for our upcoming exhibit Capturing Music.🎶 Submission deadline is May 17! suffolkcenter.org/capturing-music

Featured Work:
“Draxo’s Name of Origin” Acrylic on canvas, 36” x 36" … See MoreSee Less