Art of the South
Art of the South is a group of galleries (we call it a family of galleries) owned by Linda Odom. We opened the first gallery in Cleveland, Tennessee in June of 1997. Since then we have opened galleries in 15 cities in 5 states. You, the customer, sometimes have no way of knowing who you are dealing with on the internet. Someone selling art from his basement can produce a professional looking web site and convince you that he has a legitimate business. It is important to know the company you are doing business with.
We have “brick and mortar” locations and a central office and warehouse to provide you, the customer, with the best in customer service. Our primary artists are Abraham Hunter, Mark Keathley & Rod Chase.
Please do not let the exclusiveness of our galleries lead you to think that we are snooty or so corporate that we hide behind a maze of phone systems or fancy features that keep you from hearing a human voice when you call. We here at Master's Editions are full believers in “Southern Hospitality”. We promise that when you contact us, there will be no call centers on the other end of the line nor a “fast food like” atmosphere at our galleries when you come visit. What you will find though, are caring and friendly people who love to do one thing - talk about our artists and their works. There will be no double speak or high pressure sales pitches; instead it will be as comfortable as talking over apple pie at your Sunday social.
It is our belief that if you are truly looking into investing in a piece of fine art, then you should go into such an acquisition knowing all of your options as well as a little bit about the image. Whether you call or walk into one of our Art of the South galleries, you will be paired with an Art Consultant whose main job description is to make you happy. This Consultant will answer your questions, send any information you request as well as help you find that perfect canvas for your home or office. When you deal with an Art of the South gallery, its always a win win situation.
Now that you know about our practices, we figure that perhaps you might want to learn a little more about the people behind our family. It is with their faith and toil that all of this is possible so let us introduce you to…
Jim & Linda Odom
Jim and Linda were enjoying the success of Jim’s real estate and construction ventures as well Linda’s nursing career when a friend insisted that they must open a gallery in Gatlinburg. In June of 1997, the Odoms responded by opening a gallery in their hometown of Cleveland, Tennessee. Since that time, Jim & Linda opened several other galleries, including two in the popular tourist city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and two in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Another location in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina was opened in 2015.
The Odom Family
Julia and Kristen are the Odoms two daughters. They play a big part in the business. As a matter of fact, Jim stated on more than one occasion that he did not have a boss until the girls came to work for him. Julia is the Director of Finance of the company and Kristen is the Director of Operations. Pictured left to right is Kristen, Linda, Jim, and Julia.
Jim passed away in 2021 and Linda is now retired. Day to day operations are now overseen by Kristen.