True Grit Art Gallery

06/17/2025

🌅Rise and shine to the beauty of Michelle Quinn’s 'Snapshots in Oil' with "Gloucester Sunrise"! 🎨This stunning 8"x 10" original oil painting on canvas board, framed to 10"x 12", captures a radiant coastal sunrise with her signature blend of light and mood. Part of her ongoing solo exhibit at True Grit Art Gallery, this piece is available now for purchase online. Click the link to own this masterpiece: https://www.truegritartgallery.com/store/p3892/original-oil-painting-coastal.html
🗓Michelle Quinn's 'Snapshots in Oil' runs through June 28, 2025
📍 At True Grit Art Gallery, 38 Center St. in Middleboro, MA.
🕙Gallery hours are Wednesday–Saturday, 11 AM–5 PM, and Sunday, 12 PM–4 PM—perfect for experiencing Quinn’s coastal scenes, Irish roads, and Norfolk moments in person. Whether you shop online or visit, don’t miss this chance to bring home a piece of her meditative vision!

06/10/2025

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the opening reception to Michelle Quinn’s 'Snapshots in Oil' last Saturday. Your presence filled True Grit Art Gallery with a vibrant energy and warm camaraderie, creating an unforgettable evening.
Missed the reception? No problem! Snapshots in Oil is now available for browsing at our online store, where you can dive into Michelle’s captivating works from anywhere. Explore her world of color, mood, and memory at: https://www.truegritartgallery.com/snapshots-in-oil.html
The show runs through June 28 at brick and mortar gallery at 38 Center St. in Middleboro, MA—stop by to experience these paintings in person!

05/31/2025

*** Brand new podcast episode dropping!***
In Episode 4 of True Grit Art Gab!, we explore the intense, transformative ways artists perceive the world, capturing light, color, and emotion in their work.“Ways of Seeing" delves into the aesthetic vision of painters like Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, and Kerry James Marshall, alongside philosophers such as Arthur Schopenhauer and Alain Locke, who reveal why artists experience reality so deeply. We spotlight our upcoming exhibition, Snapshots in Oil, by Norfolk, MA painter Michelle Quinn, opening at True Grit Art Gallery on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 6 to 8 PM. Quinn’s vibrant oils of coastal scenes and hometown moments embody this heightened perception. Join us at True Grit Art Gallery, located at 38 Center St., Middleboro, MA, to experience the art of seeing anew. Watch on all popular platforms including YouTube and Spotify!

In Episode 4 of True Grit Art Gab!, we explore the intense, transformative ways artists perceive the world, capturing light, color, and emotion in their work...

05/29/2025

⏳📷Time’s running out to experience Gan Barber’s ‘Poems of Light’ at True Grit Art Gallery—closing this Saturday, May 31, 2025! This serene piece captures a small boat adrift in a dreamy, misty expanse, embodying the quiet beauty Gan finds in nature. Printed on 100% cotton rag paper with archival inks, it’s a perfect example of his ability to turn simple moments into evocative “poems of light.” Don’t miss your last chance to see his fine art photographs in person and feel the stillness of Southeastern MA’s landscapes.
📍 38 Center St, Middleboro, MA
⏱️Tue 11AM-4PM, Wed-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat 10AM-3PM
🎟️ Free admission!
Love this piece? Bring it home: https://www.truegritartgallery.com/store/p3837/photograph-giclee-fine-art-photography.html

05/28/2025

Join us Saturday, June 7 at True Grit Art Gallery for the opening of 'Snapshots in Oil', a breathtaking solo exhibit by Norfolk, MA artist Michelle Quinn! 👩🏻‍🎨 Featuring over 48 vibrant oil paintings🎨, this show is a window into Michelle’s world,— each painting a meditation in color, mood, and memory, transforming fleeting experiences into timeless works of art.
Michelle describes her work as more than a passion—it’s her “Thing,” the pursuit that grounds her, challenges her, and brings her peace. At the opening, you’ll have the chance to meet Michelle, hear about her creative process, and discover the stories behind these evocative paintings that invite us all to pause and find joy in the everyday.
⏱️When: 6-8 PM
📍Where: 38 Center St, Middleboro, MA
🍷Savor adult refreshments, connect with Middleboro’s vibrant art community, and immerse yourself in the beauty of 'Snapshots in Oil'.
🎟Free admission, open to all! The exhibit runs through June 28.
https://www.truegritartgallery.com/news--events

05/24/2025

🇺🇸Memorial Day Weekend Hours at True Grit Art Gallery🇺🇸
Open today, Saturday, May 24, from 10 AM to 3 PM
Join us to explore our vibrant collection!
We'll be closed Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday for the Memorial Day holiday.

Featured here is a stunning plein air watercolor by Taunton, MA artist Jennifer O'Keefe, showcased in our 2024 Nemasket Plein Air Festival. This piece captures the serene Rock Cemetery in South Middleborough, with its gravestones, ornate iron gate, and a small American flag, painted in soft greens and autumnal hues.

Come in and immerse yourself in local art!

05/22/2025

On a gloomy day like this, it’s tempting to curl up on the couch to binge on the latest streaming series… but why not let Gan Barber’s 'Poems of Light' brighten your day instead? 🌞✨ This stunning piece captures golden rays piercing through a misty forest, bringing warmth and wonder to a cold, rainy day in Southeastern Massachusetts. With only 9 days left, now’s the perfect time to visit True Grit Art Gallery and experience Gan’s fine art photographs that transform nature into luminous poetry.
📍38 Center St, Middleboro, MA
🗓Exhibit closes May 31, 2025
🕙Tue 11AM-4PM, Wed-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat 10AM-3PM
🎟Free admission!
Bring this light home: https://www.truegritartgallery.com/store/p3879/photograph-giclee-fine-art-photography.html

05/21/2025

📷 ✨Discover the serene beauty of Gan Barber’s fine art photography with this breathtaking piece from Poems of Light! In ‘Wizard Tree’, a lone tree stands tall against a vibrant sunset, capturing the magic of nature’s quiet moments—perfect for bringing a touch of wonder to any space. Printed on luxurious 100% cotton rag paper with archival inks, this photograph is a true “poem of light,” as Gan describes, inviting you to pause and feel the emotion of the landscape.
Don’t miss your chance to see this and dozens of other stunning works at Gan Barber’s solo show, ‘Poems of Light’, at True Grit Art Gallery—closing soon on May 31, 2025! Stop by to experience the full collection and connect with the essence of Southeastern MA’s natural beauty.
📍 38 Center St, Middleboro, MA
⏱️ Tue 11AM-4PM, Wed-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat 10AM-3PM
🎟️ Free admission!
Purchase this piece here: https://www.truegritartgallery.com/store/p3853/photograph-giclee-fine-art-photography.html

05/13/2025

Thanks to everyone who turned out for last Saturday‘s opening reception to Gan Barber’s ‘Poems of Light’! You can now browse this show at our website here: https://www.truegritartgallery.com/poems-of-light.html True Grit Art Gallery is located at 38 Center St. in Middleboro, MA. Gallery hours are Tuesdays 11-4, Wednesday through Friday 10-5, and Saturday 10-3. ‘Poems of Light’ will be on view through May 31.

05/02/2025

Don't miss 'True Grit Art Gab! Episode 3: Fine Art Photography'! In this episode of our art gallery podcast, we focus on the evolution of fine art photography from its earliest beginnings to the present day. We highlight our upcoming exhibition from Gan Barber, a Lakeville, MA photographer whose solo show 'Poems Of Light' begins with an opening reception at True Grit Art Gallery on Saturday, May 10th, from 6 to 8 PM. We also highlight the unique connection to the history of photography that our circa 1850 brick and mortar location harbors. True Grit Art Gallery is located at 38 Center St. in Middleboro, MA.

In this episode of our art gallery podcast, we focus on the evolution of fine art photography from its earliest beginnings to the present day. We highlight o...