I am so happy to have you visit my online gallery. My work and one of a kind paintings are created at my studio in Arlington Virginia and showcased at several galleries in Virginia, and now available for all to view here at Art By Medina Roberts. Please browse the gallery and Contact me with any inquiry on my work. I’d love to hear from you 🙂!

Upcoming Exhibits!

“WISH YOU WERE HERE”- Medina Roberts

Closing Reception: Saturday, February 17, 2024

GALLERY UNDERGROUND
2100 Crystal Drive, Arlington VA 22202 Time: 2PM – 4PM

SAVE THE DATE! Opening: Friday, March 1, 2024

BRUSH STROKES GALLERY Time: 5PM – 9PM
824 Caroline St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Artist Statement
-Wish You Were Here –

Installation “Wish You Were Here” City Center DC, Painting Series
This exhibit is intended to put an emphasis on, “Mental Health and Addiction”.
I’m speaking out through my work because I feel, “we are not talking enough, not doing enough, and not
informing people enough,” about ADDICTION and mental health in general.
My intent for this exhibit is to help inform and change how we think about the words “Addiction” and
“Addict”, and how we treat anyone with mental health illness.

My concept is to have (10) “60 x “70 paintings of the City Center area in Washington, DC. In each of my
paintings, you will find the words written “Wish You Were Here” These words, from the Pink Floyd song,
is about Syd Barrett, the original front man and chief songwriter of Pink Floyd, Syd Barrett left the group
in 1968, after his mental and physical health and reliability, deteriorated as a result of heavy drug use.

Each painting is dedicated to a person whose life was impacted by a struggle with addiction, whose stories are posted with the artwork.
Why did I choose the City Center in DC, as my subject? Whenever I felt sad, I would walk to the City
Center in DC. Just by walking through this area, I became happier. It was always so much fun for me to
go there. I was always surprised by the different decorations they used during the different seasons.
It was so beautiful and so dreamy for me as it was always a happy place. We all need to find our happy
place !
Brush Strokes Gallery’s March Exhibit will be displayed Thursday, February 29, through Sunday, March 31.
All are invited to the First Friday opening reception on March 1 from 5:00pm to 9:00pm, where guests will have an opportunity to meet and chat with Medina.

Preview Installation – City Center, DC Exhibit Here!

Artist Medina Roberts City Center #5 painting shares her view of the gallery on a beautiful evening reflecting the beautiful white, pink and red balloon lights that hang above.. — City Center #5 / 50 x 60 / Oil over Acrylic

Featured Work by Medina Roberts : City Center, DC showcased at the NY Times Square Exhibition – “Exploring the World”

City Center, DC #6 - Oil Over Acrylic 60x50x6

Artist Medina Roberts City Center, DC showcased in the “Exploring the World” Times Square Billboard Exhibition presented by The East Village Art Collection on April 21 through April 27, 2023.

“Medina, your work is truly captivating! Your expressive and abstract painting captures the world around us from a truly unique and vibrant perspective. The immense detail and intricate layers of paint you incorporate create a beautiful chaos that accentuates the strong brushstrokes and the progressive movement they carry across the canvas. Your artwork is a testament to the transformative power of art, as the composition varies in color and texture as your viewer’s eyes traverse upwards throughout the composition. Well done!”
-THE EVAC