Megan Lightell studied painting at School of Visual Arts in New York. After completing her studies here, she returned to the rural imagery of her youth. Megan’s work explores the personal and complex relationships that people have with land. She says that in an ever increasing technology-reliant and fast-paced culture, the primal, simple connection to land that’s meant to sustain life is easily lost. The artist’s imagery tends to have only natural elements, thus allowing the viewer to experience an instance of solitude and reflection. She enjoys working with the traditional, slow materials of canvas and oil but approaches each piece of art with a modern sensibility.
She’s had numerous exhibitions in many places including Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, Zeitgeist Gallery, Nashville, Art Access Gallery, Bexley, Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, Coshocton, Matre Gallery, Atlanta, Aliya Linstrum Gallery, Atlanta, Firewalker Gallery, Marshall, Pacific Design Center, Los Angeles, Art Director’s Club, New York, Swanson Reed Contemporary, Louisville, Gallery of Franklin, Franklin, Tribeca Arts Club, New York, and Michael Orr Gallery, Columbus, among others. Much of the focus of Megan’s work and life is on a connection to land, and she shows this either in tending her family's farm or in painting. Her studio is fund in her East Nashville home. She has decorated the downstairs with beautiful, gorgeous art and attractive antique furniture, while in the upstairs she’s packed everything she may need as a painter. Her art is found in many galleries and collections around the world. They are usually produced in a variety of finishing options.
