Premier Fine Arts Gallery, Artist Studios and Giftshop   
in Historic Downtown Acworth, Georgia    

A highly regarded portrait artist, Baba' went through a transformation turning her interest in the human form to her real passion; painting rich ethnic subjects and costumed performers associated with dance theater and the performing arts. This diversification opened a platform for her dynamic talents.

She is an award-winning pastelist known for her rich impressions of capricious women, nudes, elegant mimes and provocative character studies. Her images are boldly painted in vivid scintillating colors and textures, executed with the consummate skill of a master colorist. Baba' primarily works on board and is adept at a variety of media and scale. Her fine art drawings illustrate her mastery and solid foundation in anatomy.

Baba' is a charismatic artist with a flair for the dramatic and theatrical. Art, she says poetically, "is my performance, my stage, my theater...welcome to my fantastic world!" Where appropriate, a rose frequently appears in each painting of women. It is not by chance that the rose's name also identifies the title of the woman and the painting..this is Baba's personal signature.

Baba' is a Lifetime Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America (PSA) located in the historic National Arts Club in New York City, NY. She is also a signature member and respected juror for several other prestigious art organizations.

Founded in 1972 by Flora B. Giffuni, the Pastel Society of America (PSA) is the oldest, most prestigious society in America. PSA is largely responsible for the renaissance of pastels in American art. The society's outstanding annual exhibitions at the National Arts Club in New York are premier events for pastel artist in this country and abroad. This society's name is synonymous with excellence in the art world.

Sheila Giddens began her art in ernest by studying the Yamazaki Technique of Japanese Rice Paper Collage under Mr. Yamazaki's daughter, Ruriko, during the early 1980's. She moved to Atlanta in 1989, continuing to perfect her rice paper collages. In 1992, she expanded upon this form with another Japanese technique of art for making hand built pottery and jewelry. This form of art is known as "Raku". She studied the Raku art form with Karen Beswick and later clay sculpture with Peg Schmid and Kelly Thames. She has since extended her art work into colored pencils, studying under Joe belt, Vera Curnow, Meredith Rambo and Janie Gildow. Most of her art involves some form of wildlife which was introduced early in her life by her father.

Sheila has been a member of the South Cobb Arts Alliance since 1989 and an active board member since 1990. She has held several offices in the South Cobb Arts Alliance, including president from 1994 to 1996.