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A Wander Out Yonder Gallery

Shelly Johnson's pop art enamel paintings feature twentieth century icons, political figures, musicians, spirituality, local characters, and imagery from her many travels. She has been painting since the late 80's and has shown throughout the country in various galleries, including canyon road in santa fe. Shelly's use of vibrant colors bring her paintings to life and crosses all cultures. The word 'pop' is synonymous with explode, burst and bang...all of which demonstrate the impact of shelly's work. Pop art continues to be a strong force in today's art world and forms the framework for Shelly's current and future paintings, which reflect how this artisitc phenomenon has evolved from the 1960's to the present. Shelly's biggest art influence is clearly Andy Warhol and as published by Kathleen Sloan in THE magazine .... one of a kind artwork is the result of her work, reversing Warhol's economy of scale message. Warhol's statement, "i want us all to be machines" is replaced with "We're a spiritual hive communicating by wave lengths."

Beginning nearly two decades ago, Anne Marie created a nomadic lifestyle for herself that included a practical, though alternative, livelihood as artist and trader. As a result of her experience and travels, she gained an understanding of the art of business. Over the years, she's expanded her journeys to include Africa and SE Asia. Anne Marie has contributed much of her energy into designing, creating and collecting her items. There have been many hours collaborating with her Balinese carvers and their families, with their cottage industries. These people have truly become her family as well as her partners. While her sense of adventure has never wavered, she has developed a deeper focus along her travels, a mission; To share culture thru art, to create a cross cultural experience, an understanding and a sense of connection between folks half way around the world.

Shelly and Anne Marie have been off-grid neighbors, friends and playing music together as the "Mailbox Roadrunners" for a number of years. Both very passionate about travel and art, decided that opening a gallery together was a way to combine their passions and to sustain their alternative livelihoods. Their gallery vision is original, eclectic, vibrant and welcoming. They both live their passions of painting, creating and playing music each day as they greet Madrid's many visitors from around the world. "A Wander Out Yonder" is a living gallery which will continue to transform and grow throughout the years to come.

The most recent transformation has been the promoting of local music sales....we will be hosting monthly open jams the first sunday of each month beginning this summer and will be selling cds from both local talent as well as that of travelling musicians who come to madrid to share their music.

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