Charlotte Smith's new show, “Luscious,” opens at George Billis Gallery in Culver City this Saturday, May 12th. The opening reception, which is free and open to the public as always, is from 5 pm to 8 pm. 

Catherine Anspon, author of Texas Artists Today, gives this advice to the viewer: "Revel in Smith’s surfaces, and take note.  You are gazing upon a new, vital and optimistic way of painting.  These paintings are not understated, but they are beautiful.  Surrender to the emotions they invoke; open yourself up to these whorls.  What are you capable of perceiving I the depths of Smith’s pigment pools?"

Here's a detail from the above work, which is called "Dreamscape."

The exhibition continues through June 16th. George Billis Gallery is located at 2716 S. La Cienega Blvd.