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Meredith’s “Spring Nymph” was painted in front of a waterfall in Douglasville.
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he confessed. “So I never got a job and just started painting and finding my own way.” One of the most successful artists in Georgia, he has had 45 solo exhibitions in states ranging from Massachusetts to Texas. His works can be found in numerous public and private collections, including those of Arthur and Stephanie Blank, actor Steve Martin, Tyco Toys, and Jones of New York. Meredith also is well represented at galleries throughout the Eastern United States. His work is currently available in Boston; Charleston, South Carolina; and St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. Locally, patrons can find his work at 2021 Collections in Buckhead and at Gallery 4463 in Acworth. The 69-year-old artist credits much of his success to a rigorous work ethic. “I am an early riser and I love to go in at first light,” Meredith said. “I start painting when it gets light and I spend the day painting. If you want to be a professional painter, you have to put in the hours. It’s very labor intensive.” This husband and father of four is a life-long resident of Cobb County where he has a home and studio overlooking a tranquil lake framed by a wooded landscape. “I am one of the most married human beings on the face of the globe,” he said. “I’ve been married 43 years and I have four kids. I’ve raised four children on the tip of a paintbrush. All I’ve ever done is paint.”