Green Door Art Gallery Presents:
Lou-La-La!
A Celebration of Our Hometown
Get ready to fall in love with St. Louis all over again this holiday season as Green Door Art Gallery is delighted to present:
Lou-La-La!
November 5 – December 28, 2026
a joyful exhibition honoring the beauty, character, and creative heartbeat of our hometown.
This vibrant collection features the works of Michael Anderson, Jessica Neusitz, Arleana Holtzmann, Meredith Rogers, and Mark Loehrer, with exquisite handcrafted jewelry by Joe Bova Conti.
From familiar cityscapes to imaginative interpretations of local life, each piece reflects the pride and personality that make St. Louis shine.
Lou-La-La!
Reception:
Friday, Decemeber 5
5pm – 8pm
Gallery Hours:
Wednesday – Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm
Raise a toast to local talent and hometown pride – the perfect start to the holiday art season!
Michael Anderson, Paintings
Michael Anderson, a Belleville, IL-based painter, established his studio practice over 35 years ago and his collectors hail from around the U.S.
Michael’s paintings have been exhibited in many venues including the Rice Gallery in Kansas City, MO and the Cape Cod Museum of Art in Dennis, MA.
His work was chosen as the poster art for the 2021 season of Opera Edwardsville. Although he is known for his plein air paintings and colorful studio works,
Michael is also a 2021 Belleville Mural Project artist. Regarding his recent switch to a brighter, modern color palette, Michael says, “It is interesting to see familiar subjects in a new way; using expressive colors has opened yet another path for me to follow in my art.”
Most recently, Michael won “Best Local Visual Artist 2025” from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Jessica Neusitz, paintings
With a background in Fine Arts and Education, I’ve always been drawn to creative expression. Spending my weekdays as an art educator inspiring young artists encourages me to take time to express my creativity. I am a painter creating vibrant, joyful, dreamlike artwork inspired by personal experiences and the world around me. My primary focus is on St. Louis landmarks, capturing the essence of the city and evoking nostalgia in both locals and visitors. I love capturing St. Louis in a unique and whimsical way. As a foodie I also enjoy highlighting some of our St. Louis specialties. While St. Louis remains a central theme, my portfolio also includes eclectic pop art, nature, and various inspirations that fuel my creative endeavors.
Arleana Holtzmann, black & white paintings
Arleana Holtzmann is a St. Louis based Artist who often uses her art to support causes she’s passionate about. She often attends fundraising events, paints live during, or donates paintings to charity events. She was Artist in Residence for two years at the World Bird Sanctuary, and has worked with other non profits including The National Children’s Cancer Society, Stray Rescue, Mauhaus, the Endangered Wolf Center, and Artscope.
Arleana’s artwork is a blend of both traditional techniques and contemporary abstract expressionism. Her paintings have the subject(s) depicted realistically, yet there are often large expressive brush strokes, paint splatters, or creative colors to add an element beyond just reproducing the subject realistically and to make an emotional connection between the Artist, Artwork, and Viewer.
Meredith Rogers, Watercolor
Meredith Rodgers is a St. Louis based artist that specializes in wildlife illustrations and scenes of nature. Growing up in the country, she finds her greatest inspirations in the world of nature. Often venturing off to popular parks in and outside of St. Louis to paint en plein air, she enjoys depicting popular landmarks and how they interact with the world around them. This theme can be seen in the artworks presented in the “Lou La La” showcase, which were all done on location.
Mark Loehrer, Colorization
I am a historian both in my 9 to 5 as well as in my free time as an artist. To me, history is a gateway through which I can channel my curiosity and find limitless opportunities to create. It is grounding and yet not limited, the perfect combination for the ADHD artist.
In colorizing old photos, my photo choice is intentional. I favor glimpses of St. Louis that are quite ordinary. Warehouses, alley scenes, theaters, backyards, storefronts and crowded city streets and factories. These are the scenes that show life as it was.
If colorizing images is a parlor trick, the trick is this, with color added to these unremarkable scenes, I have forced you to examine them. To look deeper into the past at a scene you may discover is far more human, far more interesting than you’d have thought were they still in black and white.
