🎨 In May, the Spotlight Belongs to the Community Each May at Purple Paisley Local Artisan Shop, we step back from choosing a single featured artist and instead celebrate the artists our community has chosen to honor. Our annual “Vote for Your Favorite Local Artist” tradition allows visitors to explore the shop and cast their... Continue Reading →
For March 2026, Purple Paisley is delighted to feature Kentucky-based abstract artist Brooke Arthur. Her luminous alcohol ink paintings bring together color, movement, and emotion in a way that feels both uplifting and deeply personal. Brooke is drawn to alcohol inks for their spontaneity and brilliance. She allows the medium to guide the process. Vibrant... Continue Reading →
About the Artist Tarah Trueblood creates paintings that hum with presence. Working in acrylic, she layers color, line, and form until the surface feels alive with rhythm. Her process is intuitive, guided by a back-and-forth exchange between gesture and response. A brushstroke sets the stage, a shape pushes back, a color deepens the mood. What... Continue Reading →
Celebrate Local Artists this May. Come Vote for Your Favorite.
Emily Rose is a multi-passionate creative based in Kentucky, known for her unique approach to both photography and painting. She draws inspiration from the intricate details of nature, discovering beauty in often-overlooked aspects of the world.
In her latest works, “Calypso’s Fantasy” and “Gilded Reef” Loretta Marie Helfrich delivers an immersive experience that transcends traditional boundaries of abstract art. These 24 x 36 inch acrylic pour and blowout paintings are a vivid reflection of the colors and serenity of being lakeside in Michigan. They are an exploration of color, texture, and movement that captures the lake's multifaceted character.
Artist Ruthe Wyman is a lifelong native of Northern Kentucky. In addition to being a professional artist, Ruthe has taught art and has been involved in many aspects of the local art community and art organizations. Ruthe’s Bio In the delicate dance between brushstroke and emotion, Ruthe’s artistic talent emerges as a captivating fusion of... Continue Reading →
Bob Bartolt abstract artist is featured at Purple Paisley this April. His original works are created by his own take on hydro dipping.
Holiday Surprise. Necklace made with shades of burgundy, copper and gold pearls and accented with Swarovski Crystals
As a painter, Colorful and Full of Movement are great terms for describing the artistic creations of Tara Lynn Pugh. She has been spent most of her art career creating with oil paints, acrylics, and watercolors. She dabbles in multi media and crafts as well.
