Artland Loft Gallery, located just above Chops and Hops on South Main Street in Watkinsville, will host Lisa Freeman's Through the Red Door exhibit.

Freeman was born and raised in the Midwest but now works and lives in the Athens area. Paintings from Freeman's Through the Red Door collection offer viewers colorful narratives, self-portraits and imaginary worlds of peculiar everyday objects.

"At first glance my paintings in this series are children but they have experienced far beyond their physical years," Freeman explains in a press release. Through layers and layers of paint Freeman searches for what is just beyond the red door.

The opening reception for this exhibit is scheduled for June 12 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and the exhibit itself will be at the Artland Loft Gallery June 12 to July 31. The opening reception and exhibit is free and open to the public.

Plan on stopping in at the opening reception? Chops and Hops, an 85 seat restaurant located just below the gallery might be a great option for dinner with select items prepared by Executive Chef, Richard Miley.