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Unexpected Beauty

Kathy Rennell Forbes
May 5 - June 12, 2026

Award-winning Atlanta-based artist Kathy Rennell Forbes is repurposing art to create Unexpected Beauty in her nature-themed solo show May 5 - June 12. Forbes reveals her newest obsession in creating vibrant, joyful art from unwanted or unfinished pieces otherwise left to wither. She uses mixed media watercolors on repurposed, hand-made watercolor paper adhered to canvases and panels. 

You’re Invited!: Repurposed Artwork Workshop: Tuesday, June 9, 2-5p.m. & Wednesday, June 10, 10a.m.-4p.m. Learn More Here