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Can you imagine sitting in a college art class, sketching away with no idea that one of those drawings would inspire the design in a boutique hotel nearly 70 years later? That’s exactly what happened to Miriam. In the spring of 1957, during her senior year at the University of Alabama, Miriam was taking an […]
This “Meet the Artist” feature from Neighbors of The Glade (February 2026) profiles Miriam McClung, a 90-year-old artist living in Cumberland County, Tennessee. Background: Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Miriam developed her love of art early, encouraged by her parents and trained by local artist Louise Cone. She studied fine arts at the University of Alabama
Miriam’s Artistic Journey Featured in Tennessee’s The Glade Magazine Read More »
Though our area of Cumberland County, TN, was not negatively impacted by this weekend’s winter storm, we know that many west of us in Nashville and the Southeast were devastated by the ice. We went through a similar storm over a decade ago and know how tough it can be to recover, but you can
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If you wanted to purchase a piece of mid-century art for your collection from a woman artist from Alabama who is a legacy artist, where would you start? When an artist begins their career, they focus on honing their artistic talent and surviving. They don’t know yet what work will stand and be significant in
Miriam’s Early University of Alabama and NYC Drawings Released Read More »
Art is bananas, but it doesn’t have to be. What if we told you that a banana is art? Or a piece of duct tape is art? Or a piece of duct tape over a banana is art? Or that a banana duct taped to a wall sold as a piece of art for over
There are three works in this unique series done over a period of 10 years depicting the story of Christ’s birth seen through the lens of Birmingham’s villages. They are meant to be shown together and are all done in pastels on a blue background with the Scriptures describing the story written onto the paintings
Mirrors are useful. They can reflect how things are and provide insight into where we’ve been. Artists have used mirrored objects throughout history to gain perspective on the subjects they are painting, especially themselves. You’ll even find mirrors in paintings employed as windows to look outward or forward as symbols. Most of Miriam’s self-portraits were
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We take the job and process of authenticating Miriam’s work seriously so that you as a collector can have confidence in the foundational value of the work you purchase. This recent case illustrates our commitment to you as a collector and organization to establish authenticity and provenance of each piece. An antiques dealer in Alabama
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Writing is an art. And writing about art is an art of arts. Like art, it’s hard. It’s complicated. Helk, people make careers writing about art! On Miriam’s Facebook and Instagram accounts, we are in the midst of a series reviewing Miriam’s still life pieces over the decades. Still life is an art genre that
The Robots Are Coming Read More »
If you are on this newsletter list, you probably want to know more about Miriam and her art. And you probably like art in general. What you probably don’t like is reading about Supreme Court case rulings, regardless of your political leaning. We’re betting that, like us, you’ll find the recent Supreme Court ruling of
What do Miriam McClung and Andy Warhol Have in Common? Read More »