GRAND GALLERIES

Diane Lane

The Story of Marmalade Told in Miniature Dioramas

(September 5, 2025 - September 30, 2025)

Marmalade's Flood Story by Diane Lane

Marmalade’s Flood Story – Art in Miniature

Many beloved toys are lost in floods and hurricanes. This show tells Marmalade's true flood story. Stuffies can't talk, swim or call for help...but things unfold. Surprise! Lost toys can be found and go on to have adventures. How wonderful for a child to imagine their lost toy is found and not in debris and ruin! Marmalade's miniature art dioramas were used to illustrate the book, "Marmalade: The Rain, The Flood, The Rescue."

The artist and writer, Diane Lane, is a self-taught watercolor artist who has been taking classes and making artsy messes and creating stories for many years. She's painted in France and Italy and works in paper art and miniatures. As a writer, she is a member of the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild, and has written and published three books, "I Loved Her Enough," "Marmalade: The Rain, The Flood, The Rescue," and her newest book, "Moon Guy," illustrated in her watercolors.

While very different, all three books share a common thread; they are based on true events that readers find touching and memorable.

Stacey Hendrix

Lost and Found

(September 5, 2025 - September 30, 2025)

#801 by Stacey Hendrix

Stacey Hendrix Lost and Found

Step into a vibrant world of color and imagination in this exhibit featuring the abstract and expressionistic works of local artist Stacey Hendrix. Known for her dynamic use of texture and bold contrasts, Hendrix creates a visual experience where emotion meets fantasy. Her paintings invite viewers to explore dreamlike spaces, where shifting forms and layered hues suggest stories both personal and mythical. This collection celebrates the power of color to evoke memory, mood, and the unseen.

With this show, Lost and Found, I showcase a collection of abstract and expressionistic paintings that mark a personal and artistic journey rooted in transformation, memory, and intuition. Working primarily in acrylic, I expressed various moods through bold color, tactile texture, and high contrast. This body of work is the culmination of five years of relentless exploration and emotional honesty. I watched my mother make a life out of art, animals, nature, and momming. As a child, the line between real and imagined often blurred. Now, with the freedom of age and the clarity of education, I embrace that ambiguity. My work speaks where words fall short— because there is always a story waiting behind every void. My goal in the end is to make something beautiful out of chaos. I’m so delighted to share this body of work with the community. My deep gratitude goes to Eo Omwake, master painting instructor, whose guidance has shaped both my technique and voice.

The Artwork of Stacey Hendrix can be found at www.staceyhendrix.com