Featured Artists

Michael Cade

Michael is a lifelong artist with a contemporary Impressionist style, drawing inspiration from classical masters like Homer, Sargent, and Sorolla. An Associate member of the Oil Painters of America and American Impressionist Society, he specializes in nature scenes, seascapes, reflective waters, and figurative work. His paintings often feature themes of nostalgia—old boats, historical architecture, and places that evoke cherished memories. Based in the Carolinas, his work has been featured in galleries and juried shows nationwide. He welcomes commissions to transform photographs of your special places into original oil paintings.

Temple Reece

Based in the Appalachian mountains of East Tennessee, Temple creates oil paintings that blend traditional realism with a softened, impressionistic touch. A lifelong artist inspired by nature, the Old Masters, and her deep faith, she seeks to capture the beauty of life and God’s blessings in every canvas. While she works primarily in oils, her acrylic work can also be found on the Musical Heritage Mural Mile in Johnson County.

Temple is a founding member and Board Director for the Johnson County Center for the Arts. Her professional affiliations include the Oil Painters of America (OPA), National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS), American Impressionist Society, and the AAPL American Artists Professional League. Her work has been featured in Charleston Style & Design and is represented at Alexandre Fleuren Interiors in Charleston, SC.

Deeply committed to her community, Temple is the founder of the “Sunshine and Smiles” youth art program and the “Artist with Heart Award.” Her work is held in numerous corporate and private collections, including the Johnson County Community Hospital and Library. Now a full-time artist after a diverse career in counseling and banking, Temple spends her days painting, farming, and enjoying time with her family.

Cindy Saadeh

Cindy is an accomplished oil painter inspired by light and how it interacts with the sky, clouds, and water. She trained in Montpellier, France, where she had her first of many art exhibitions. Since her training, Cindy grew and shifted in her style, using her foundational skills in realism and understanding of light to evolve to a more abstract style.

Cindy co-founded I’On art group in Mount Pleasant and helped initiate, organize, and manage several art festivals and events in both Charleston, South Carolina and Kingsport, Tennessee. While living in Kingsport, Cindy owned an art gallery for 13 years.

She and her husband recently returned to Charleston, where Cindy declares the light shines warm and bright and there is plenty of inspiration for painting. If Cindy isn’t creating artwork, you can find her accompanying her dog Coco as a pet therapist, playing tennis, traveling and occasionally on a dive. She donates 10% of her sales to The Ocean Cleanup, an organization that works to rid the ocean of plastic.