Featuring new masterpieces by the Troika Gallery Artists, the gallery’s Annual Spring Group Show opens on April 6, in collaboration with the return of First Friday in Easton. The evening will present light fare, beverages, and a chance to meet and converse with many of the gallery artists. The new year brings the addition and introduction of four distinguished oil painters to Troika: Carolyn Egeli, Matthew Hillier, Sara Linda Poly and Julia Rogers.

Presenting “The Finest of Fine Art” in historic downtown Easton since 1997, Troika Gallery is the longest operating gallery on the Eastern Shore and has won the people’s choice five times as the Best Art Gallery by What’s Up Eastern Shore magazine. Whether an art collector, art lover or an art browser, anyone will enjoy a visit to Troika Gallery. The cordial atmosphere found in the gallery has created loyal followers.

Troika is proud to represent Jorge Alberto, Kenn Backhaus, John Ebersberger, Carolyn Egeli, Deborah Elville, Laura Era, J.A. Ferrier, Kevin Fitzgerald, David Buckley Good, Andrew Schuler Guerin, John Davis Held, Mark Hiles, Matthew Hillier, Bo Jia-Middle Kingdom, Jeanette Le Grue, Lynne Lockhart, Peter S. Loonam, Kirk McBride, Lou Messa, Raoul Middleman, Terry Miller, Dorothy F. Newland, Victor Nizovtsev, Brendan O’Neill, Sara Linda Poly, W. Stanley Proctor, Christopher L. Richard, Julie Rogers, Ann Didusch Schuler, William Storck, Carol Lee Thompson, David H. Turner, Paula Waterman, Jennifer Heyd Wharton, Chris Wilke, Vladislav Yeliseyev and Matthew Zoll. Original works in oil, watercolor, pastel, bronze, acrylic, porcelain and clay by these renowned artists are displayed, with new work constantly refreshing the exhibit spaces.

Professional Artists and co-owners, Laura Era and Jennifer Heyd Wharton, along with Gallery Manager Peg Fitzgerald, welcome everyone for a visit. Original fine art portraits are painted by Laura and Jennifer, who are members of the Portrait Society of America. Their expert proficiency at capturing the essence of a personality is easily seen in their working studios in the back of the gallery. Feel free to discuss the process and have questions answered by these portrait painting professionals. Fine art framing is available in the gallery with an extensive collection of high quality frames on display.

Troika Gallery is located at 9 South Harrison Street and is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Sunday by appointment. For details, call 410-770-9190 or visit www.troikagallery.com. The Spring Group Show runs through May 31.