🚨New episode with @saraptuttlestudio
and @shannonraefincke !
In this candid conversation, I sit down with two artist-parents-turned-gallery-owners who open up about the balance, the burnout, and the unexpected joys of wearing multiple creative hats. Sara Tuttle, founder of Foyer Gallery in Richmond, VA, shares honestly about pausing her studio practice for a year to launch the gallery—now easing back in with one day a week. Shannon Rae Fincke, founder of The Middle Room Gallery in Los Angeles, CA, reflects on how wildly she underestimated the workload of starting a gallery from scratch. Together, they explore how curating both fulfills them creatively and, at times, leaves less fuel for their own art.
We talk about raising kids immersed in culture, forging your own path, and embracing multiplicity—proving that a creative life can be many things at once. They reveal the vision behind their warm, unpretentious gallery spaces built to connect local collectors and artists, and they spill the tea on what they’ve learned about professional practices: why communication matters, how to be ready with your materials, and what makes for strong artist–gallery relationships.
A grounded, generous episode for anyone navigating art, work, and the many identities that make up a creative life.
This gallery has been my creative outlet since September. (I will get back into the habit of one solid day a week in the studio after I open) Come see this show and the new space!!!
Best way to do NY - first alone 🤩 and then joined by the fam 😂 Happy 38th to me! NY is our family's speed. We will be doing it again! (my kids walked 22,000 steps one day and didn't complain 🤯 all those family hikes paid off) Until next time ...💕
If you don't already know I'm opening an art gallery! There are too many insanely talented artists and not enough galleries in this arts town so when this storefront on Broad became available Sam and I snagged it. I've been quietly working, working away and have booked shows through the end of 2026! Give the Instagram a follow @foyer_gallery_rva and stay tuned for the juicy goodness that is a welcoming, thoughtfully curated, artist-owned and run space!
Exciting news!!!! We have an artists talk coming Saturday October 26th 2pm to 4pm, come see the incredible works of @saraptuttlestudio and @katy__becker #artisttalk #rvaartists #artexhibition
The very few pics I have from the opening😅✌️Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday it was so much fun!!! Thank you to @shockoeartspace for being the best people and art-lovers out there (and believing in my capacity to work towards a quick turnaround deadline😅) Thank you to friends and family for all myriad ways you support me - I feel absolutely, insanely blessed. And thanks to all those who bought paintings last night! I can't wait to see them in their new homes❤️ The show will remain up through the end of the year!
