Co-Owner and Two Others Showcase Their Work
If you’ve ever been down Main Street in Kilmarnock and spotted the colorful sign that says, “Rappahannock Hang-Ups,” you may think, “This must be a hammock shop,” but upon closer inspection you see the rest of the name – Frame Shop and Art Gallery.
Founded in 1981, Rappahannock Hang-Ups has been a cornerstone of the local arts scene for over 40 years.
Works by co-owner Lara Brady and two other artists whose work is on prominent display in the art gallery moved some of their best pieces to RWC’s Gallery Hall as the featured artists for January. Their work will remain on display through the end of the month.
“Half of the RWC’s Gallery Hall is filled with my work,” said Lara Brady, Hang-ups co-owner. “Most of my art is from the 2025 exhibition I held at RWC. I’m calling it, ‘A Year in Review.’”
Susan Sills and Linda Goldstein are the other two featured artists.
“As a proud Northern Neck resident, Lara Kelley (signing art with her maiden name, “Brady”) inevitably paints her fair share of boats, birds, crabs and water vistas,” her bio reads. “Although she loves all of those subjects, Kelley isn’t afraid to experiment—to push beyond the stereotypical expectations of a “local artist” living in a rural town by the Chesapeake Bay.”
Kelley strives to capture a sense of depth and perspective, as well as incorporate unexpected textures and design elements for a touch of a surprise.
Susan Sills specializes in creating pastels on sanded paper and favors subject matter from her own backyard as well as from her travels. A recent trip out west for example, launched images of Lake Powell in Mohab, the Canyonlands in Utah, Mesa Verde campgrounds and the Badlands.
Linda Goldstein’s watercolor paintings grace homes and offices throughout the United States. Juried into numerous exhibits, her work has won many awards. One of her watercolors, “Warming George” is in the permanent collection of George Washington University, Washington, D.C., and is displayed in the Marvin Center. Goldstein’s work is on display at the RAL Art Center Studio Gallery and Hang-Ups.
Rappahannock Hang-ups features made in the USA gifts and local artists’ work. The frame shop offers more than 2,500 moulds for framing.
Residents and community members are invited to view the exhibition 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily throughout January in Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury’s Gallery Hall.
