She Who Shines exhibit to open at Peninsula Gallery March 7

Artistic renditions of the mystical female spirit will be showcased in the exhibition.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The She Who Shines exhibition featuring 35 works of heavily stylized and whimsical imagery of women will open at the Peninsula Gallery in Lewes, Delaware on March 7 and run through March 29. The show will celebrate feminine energy and the power of archetypal women in lore and history through the art of Kathy Daywalt, Deborah Johnson, Rachel Romano, and Pritha Srinivasan.

Why it matters

The She Who Shines exhibition aims to highlight the mystical and powerful feminine spirit through diverse artistic mediums and perspectives, providing a platform for these artists to share their unique narratives and interpretations of womanhood.

The details

The exhibition will feature 35 works of heavily stylized and whimsical imagery of women, including watercolors, oil paintings, kiln-formed glass, and pencil drawings. The artists explore themes of femininity, nature, mythology, and the human experience through their distinct artistic styles and techniques.

  • The She Who Shines exhibition will open on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
  • The exhibition will run through Sunday, March 29, 2026.

The players

Kathy Daywalt

An artist who has been honing her craft for more than 40 years, working in a variety of media including watercolors, which she has opted to include in this exhibit. Her work is characterized by flattened and elongated figures wearing royal regalia, along with the appearance of mosaics and icons, giving the pieces a medieval feel and evoking imagery often associated with folklore and mythology.

Deborah Johnson

A multidisciplinary artist whose work explores the connection between inner life and the natural world. Working primarily in oil and cold wax, she creates layered, atmospheric paintings in which women, animals, water and landscape merge into a single emotional space. For this exhibit, Johnson is showing both her oil paintings and kiln-formed glasswork, fusing womanhood with the natural world.

Rachel Romano

A surrealist figurative painter who finds inspiration in humanity's adversity, strength and resilience, and the absurdity of life. She considers herself a storyteller for adults, expressing the myths and experiences of humanity through her bold, colorful and symbolic oil paintings, as well as her monochromatic pencil pieces.

Pritha Srinivasan

An artist who has been creating art since childhood, deeply influenced by her cultural heritage, travels, literature and love of nature. She uses watercolor and acrylic to convey her unique narrative, with ethereal women in her paintings bathed in layers of vibrant color.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The She Who Shines exhibition celebrates the diverse perspectives and artistic expressions of the female spirit, providing a platform for these artists to share their unique narratives and interpretations of womanhood through a variety of mediums.