"Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor” on display thru Sept. 1

Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor featuring works by artist Jackie Dorsey is on display through Sept. 1, 2023, at the Lyndon House Arts Center in Athens. Twenty artists are represented including soul music legend William Bell, Civil Rights pioneer and Freedom singer Rutha Mae Harris, Big Boi of Outkast, Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell, Emily Saliers and Amy Ray of Indigo Girls, singer/songwriter Brent Cobb, Mike Mills of R.E.M, Cindy Wilson of the B-52s, jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, Mike Cooley of Drive-By Truckers and many others.

Jackie Dorsey with William Bell at the Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor opening reception June 8.

“I am moved by the vibrant art and music scene in Georgia which has inspired me to create this exhibition of Legendary Georgia Musicians," says Dorsey, an Athens-based, award-winning watercolorist who also holds a Ph.D in psychology. The artist has been working on the paintings for five years and with only one exception, all of the musicians featured participated in personal photo shoots with Dorsey either at a venue, at her home or at the musician’s home or studio.

Emily Saliers

The Georgia Music Foundation provided support for Legendary Georgia Musicians in Watercolor and a portion of proceeds from sales will be donated to GMF, Nuçi’s Space or the musicians themselves, at the musician’s choice. Foundation Director Lisa Love wrote the forward in the 46-page, full color exhibition catalog, which along with a limited number of prints, are available here.