Kingsport’s Circle Gallery Spotlight – Melinda Fritts

Kingsport Cultural Arts is pleased to announce the latest exhibiting artist at The Circle Gallery – Melinda Fritts.

Fritts is a painter best known locally for creating work in the presence of live music—setting up among the crowd and painting bands as they perform.

The Circle Gallery is located on the first floor of Kingsport City Hall (415 Broad Street) and Fritts’ exhibit will be on display through June 16. The Circle Gallery is brought to you by Kingsport Cultural Arts.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Fritts, who lives in Bristol, Tenn., earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from East Tennessee State University, which included a stint of studying overseas. She also served as a resident artist at the William King Museum of Art. These experiences helped shape both Fritts’ technical approach and her commitment to creating work that connects people through shared emotion.

“My process is rooted in immediacy. I only paint during the show, capturing a singular, unrepeatable moment in time,” Fritts explains. “Each piece becomes a visual record of energy, movement and emotion as it unfolds.”

Fritts’ work centers on the excitement and joy found in shared experiences—those fleeting moments when a song makes you want to dance or when musicians are fully immersed in the act of playing.

To purchase any of the paintings in the Circle Gallery, contact Fritts at fritts_payne81@yahoo.com.