Dan was very friendly when we visited the gallery. He told us the background story of many of the…read morepieces. Reasonably priced for such beautiful work. Thanks to Dan for a great experience in the gallery.

From the owner: We are a Fine Art Gallery specializing in Watercolor and Unison Pastels. The works are centered…read morearound Chincoteague and the surrounding Eastern Shore. The paintings strive to capture the amazing changing light and atmosphere of the marsh. Dan also has a vast repertoire of paintings from the UK and Europe as well. Stop by for originals, limited edition prints and notecards. You might be lucky and get a spot of tea as well since Dan is Welsh and Tea is always on offer.

Loved this gallery. We were looking for original Chincoteague artwork to remember our trip to the…read moreIsland. We found exactly what we were looking for here. From pottery, to jewelry, to original plein air works of art, there's something for every budget and taste. We will definitely visit again.

Right as you land on Chincoteague coming off the new bridge is the beautiful art gallery, Clouds &…read moreFolly, operated by husband-and-wife team Randy and Nancy Payne. Both create all the art on display in this small and rustic gallery. Randy specializes in incredible oil paintings of local flavor: Tom's Cove in winter, the Roxy theater, hydrangea blooming in Spring, the abandoned gas station outside of town. His landscapes are breathtaking and pitch-perfect when it comes to the colors of the barrier islands and environs. His "portraits" of the town (buildings, no people) remind me of Edward Hopper, one of my favorite artists of all-time: they're evocative, melancholy, and absolutely captivating. The paintings are pricey -- smaller ones will run you around $300, a larger one can cost over $1,000. But they are an investment in which you'll get many returns (from the pleasure you'll get when you look at one hanging on your wall). Nancy's art is varied, smaller scale, vibrant, and whimsical. She creates chunky jewelry from glass, fabric, wood, gum wrappers, washers, and other interesting found objects. She paints abstract canvas placemats, floor coverings, and wall mirrors in bright, pastel shades. She weaves baskets from wood and old newspapers. She creates greeting cards by using oil paints on newspaper, which you can send to your loved ones in the brown paper bag envelopes she provides. Nancy's art runs from around $18 (for a placemat) to $85 (for a decorative piece incorporating wonderfully painted twigs), so one of her pieces makes a great, more affordable souvenir of your trip to Chincoteague. The Paynes are a wonderfully hospitable couple running a wonderfully stocked studio with an ever-changing inventory. We stop in every time we visit the island and are always enchanted.

Kevin McBrides gallery called The Osprey's Nest spans two store fronts on Chincoteague's Main…read moreStreet. Inside (and out) you 'll find piles and stacks and shelves of prints, T-shirts, mugs, posters and paintings of McBride's rather fanciful interpretations of the ubiquitous Chincoteague pony (now, registered as an official breed). Fanciful? Maybe a better word is inventive interpretations? Or maybe sentimental interpretations? Or dare I say, in my oath to be honest- amazingly poor, souless, anatomically incorrect, sad and just plain awful interpretations of these somewhat stunted animals. Every year, for decades, McBrides creates an original painting of these animals, prancing on the beach, or in the woods, or rounded up by the saltwater cowboys, whose renderings are equally awful. I don't really mind that McBride uses the same figure of cowboy or pony in various paintings, but attention to scale is lacking. The animals are stiff, with odd muscle structure, and even odder bone structure. Yet McBride, a master and taking an image and printing it on thousands of products, does show initiative in marketing. McBride has probably the best location and space for art on the island. It would be nasty to say, maybe he should get some art in there, but that would be nasty of me, right? At the very least, I wonder if McBride might consider taking some time off to REALLY study the animals and their environment, and maybe take some time to look at historical (and contemporary) paintings of horses or other animals, including people. McBride has the will to survive in this withering economic climate, but why not lose the shlock and really, really make some art?

I enjoyed my visit and purchased a beautiful glicee and cannot wait to hang it! I wanted to…read morepurchase an additional piece but it could not be found. It was a little unorganized when I was there but there are lots of beautiful pieces. I will be back next visit for sure!

Now in it's 3rd season, Horse With No Name, offers a collection of local artist's works curated by…read moreZebe (sp?) and her lovely dog. We enjoyed every minute in this lovely gallery - tucked away from Main Street a bit (Beach side.) The owner (Zebe??) mentioned that times are tough - and even though all of the gorgeous pieces are under $600 many dont have the money to spend on art these days. I pray she makes it - we love it here! The butterfly ornaments (and wall hangings), hand painted glasses (many with Grateful dead Themes) and other "objet d'art are so gorgeous. Truly one of a kind and unique gift ideas. If you visit Chinoteague in 2013 - make it a point to stop here!

Great little eclectic shop!! Local artisans..photos, paintings, wood carvings and more…read more Definitely stop in and check it out...

Just happen to drive by here while sight seeing on the island. I don't think it was open but we…read morestopped just to look at the outside and it was great to see that they preserved this house from the 1800s.

Timothy Hill house is an absolute marvel and an amazing living piece of the islands history…read morepreserved. You can stop by any time to take a look around outside. Even outside, there is a lot to look at! The house has been amazingly preserved and restored. On Fridays you can stop by for a tour inside. The host was very informative and had lots of great knowledge about the house. She answered everyone's questions to the best of her abilities. The owners have done a miraculous service to the island by bringing this piece of history to life!

The Museum of Chincoteague Island is a nice stop for the history of the island area. They take…read moregreat pride in sharing what they are doing the the wild ponies. It's not very large and they have a few interactive displays, it is great for children because they will be able to get through the museum

Cute museum, but my kids weren't too interested (5 and 1). There were some hands on items that they…read moreliked for a minute or two lol. It definitely has a lot of information in it and it's connected to a gift shop.