Exhibit of Fine Art
Atrium Gallery
Studio Tour Artists
El Dorado Hills Town Center
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The El Dorado Hills Arts Association presents the Annual Spring Studio Tour for 2026 and welcomes art lovers to meet painters, sculptors, photographers, wood shapers, potters, jewelers, and mixed media artists. This year, tour participants can visit 53 local artists at 15 locations. The two featured artists in the Atrium Gallery EDH exhibit will be here as part of the Studio Tour the weekend of May 16 and 17, from 10-5 each day.
For art tour locations, please click here.
The current Atrium Gallery EDH exhibit, showcasing work by Jenny Huang and Volha Naruta-Johnson, will be open from March 23 to May 17, 2026.
All are welcome to meet the featured artists at the reception, on Saturday, March 28 from 5:00-7:30pm. Refreshments and music will be provided at this free event. Jenny Huang is exhibiting lovely floral watercolors and Volha Naruta-Johnson is showing striking mixed-media landscapes. Please join us in celebrating with them at the Atrium Gallery EDH.
For art tour locations, please click here.
The current Atrium Gallery EDH exhibit, showcasing work by Jenny Huang and Volha Naruta-Johnson, will be open from March 23 to May 17, 2026.
All are welcome to meet the featured artists at the reception, on Saturday, March 28 from 5:00-7:30pm. Refreshments and music will be provided at this free event. Jenny Huang is exhibiting lovely floral watercolors and Volha Naruta-Johnson is showing striking mixed-media landscapes. Please join us in celebrating with them at the Atrium Gallery EDH.
Jenny Huang
Artist Statement
I draw my inspiration from and become captivated by the transient nature of life and the random offerings that so often go unnoticed. I love natural light and hope to evoke introspection and celebration into our journeys, finding beauty in the human experience. I enjoy the fluidity and unpredictability of watercolors and their interplay between color and light. As each brushstroke dialogues with the paper, my hope is that we will discover peace, beauty, and a reminder to cherish each moment.
I draw my inspiration from and become captivated by the transient nature of life and the random offerings that so often go unnoticed. I love natural light and hope to evoke introspection and celebration into our journeys, finding beauty in the human experience. I enjoy the fluidity and unpredictability of watercolors and their interplay between color and light. As each brushstroke dialogues with the paper, my hope is that we will discover peace, beauty, and a reminder to cherish each moment.
Volha Naruta-Johnson
Artist Statement
The textured mountain and Northern Lights paintings shown at the Atrium Gallery EDH come from a very personal place. I spent several months living in an ashram in Nepal, where I saw Everest almost every day. It was steady, quiet, and impossible to ignore. For me, it became a symbol of inner strength, the part of us that stays standing no matter what happens around us. When I build my textured mountain paintings, I am thinking about that feeling. Each mountain is a reminder that every person has their own “Everest” inside them.
The Northern Lights carry a similar meaning. They appear only when certain elements of nature come together—solar energy, the Earth’s magnetic field, and the atmosphere. When those forces align, something extraordinary becomes visible. I see painting the same way. The work happens when experience, emotion, and material meet at the right moment. It feels less like control and more like allowing something to appear.
Alongside these textured works, I am creating an oil series called Being a Woman, focused on the female figure and face. These paintings are quieter and more direct. They talk about being seen, feeling vulnerable, and learning to exist without hiding. My background in psychology influences how I understand this process, but the goal is simple. I want the work to remind people of their own strength and honesty. Painting, for me, is a way to make something real and visible that many of us feel but rarely say out loud.
The textured mountain and Northern Lights paintings shown at the Atrium Gallery EDH come from a very personal place. I spent several months living in an ashram in Nepal, where I saw Everest almost every day. It was steady, quiet, and impossible to ignore. For me, it became a symbol of inner strength, the part of us that stays standing no matter what happens around us. When I build my textured mountain paintings, I am thinking about that feeling. Each mountain is a reminder that every person has their own “Everest” inside them.
The Northern Lights carry a similar meaning. They appear only when certain elements of nature come together—solar energy, the Earth’s magnetic field, and the atmosphere. When those forces align, something extraordinary becomes visible. I see painting the same way. The work happens when experience, emotion, and material meet at the right moment. It feels less like control and more like allowing something to appear.
Alongside these textured works, I am creating an oil series called Being a Woman, focused on the female figure and face. These paintings are quieter and more direct. They talk about being seen, feeling vulnerable, and learning to exist without hiding. My background in psychology influences how I understand this process, but the goal is simple. I want the work to remind people of their own strength and honesty. Painting, for me, is a way to make something real and visible that many of us feel but rarely say out loud.
EDHAA Artists wishing to apply for future shows, go to the Atrium Gallery application page by clicking on the button below
Future Atrium Gallery EDH Exhibitions (subject to change)
Mark Your calendars for these exciting “Call for Artists” opportunities!
The 2026 schedule of shows at the Atrium Gallery EDH will alternate between Themed Shows and Open Shows, and includes larger membership exhibitions and semi-solo exhibitions. All current EDHAA members are encouraged to apply to any or all shows. Each exhibit will have specific dates which roll out about 2 months prior to the start of each exhibit. A panel of impartial judges will select the artwork in a blind evaluation process based on merit, application of the theme, and other attributes that would complement the show. Original artwork and giclee prints will be accepted. Look at the entire 2026 year of opportunities and plan to show your artwork in the exhibit that’s right for you!
May 18 - July 19 - "Botanical Brushstrokes"
EDHAA Exhibition of Five artists' work in floral themes, 3-4 pieces each.
A reception is planned for May 23, 5:00 - 7:30pm
July 20 - September 20, 2026 - "Hot August Days"
EDHAA Exhibition of two-dimensional artwork with summer themes such as landscapes, florals, photography, animals, still lives, abstracts and more.
Application Deadline June 17, 2026
A reception is planned for July 25, 5:00 - 7:30pm.
September 21 - November 15, 2026 - "Beauty and the Beast"
EDHAA Exhibition of Two to Three artists' work with figurative and animal images.
A reception is planned for September 26, 5:00 - 7:30pm.
November 16, 2026 - January 17, 2027 - "Seasons Change"
EDHAA Exhibition of two-dimensional artwork Fall/Winter themes such as landscapes, florals, photography, animals, still lives, abstracts and more.
A reception is planned for November 21, 5:00 - 7:30pm.
Mark Your calendars for these exciting “Call for Artists” opportunities!
The 2026 schedule of shows at the Atrium Gallery EDH will alternate between Themed Shows and Open Shows, and includes larger membership exhibitions and semi-solo exhibitions. All current EDHAA members are encouraged to apply to any or all shows. Each exhibit will have specific dates which roll out about 2 months prior to the start of each exhibit. A panel of impartial judges will select the artwork in a blind evaluation process based on merit, application of the theme, and other attributes that would complement the show. Original artwork and giclee prints will be accepted. Look at the entire 2026 year of opportunities and plan to show your artwork in the exhibit that’s right for you!
May 18 - July 19 - "Botanical Brushstrokes"
EDHAA Exhibition of Five artists' work in floral themes, 3-4 pieces each.
A reception is planned for May 23, 5:00 - 7:30pm
July 20 - September 20, 2026 - "Hot August Days"
EDHAA Exhibition of two-dimensional artwork with summer themes such as landscapes, florals, photography, animals, still lives, abstracts and more.
Application Deadline June 17, 2026
A reception is planned for July 25, 5:00 - 7:30pm.
September 21 - November 15, 2026 - "Beauty and the Beast"
EDHAA Exhibition of Two to Three artists' work with figurative and animal images.
A reception is planned for September 26, 5:00 - 7:30pm.
November 16, 2026 - January 17, 2027 - "Seasons Change"
EDHAA Exhibition of two-dimensional artwork Fall/Winter themes such as landscapes, florals, photography, animals, still lives, abstracts and more.
A reception is planned for November 21, 5:00 - 7:30pm.