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Mon-Thurs 10 am—5 pm
Fri 10 am—8 pm
Sat 10 am—5 pm
Sun 10 am—3 pm
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As lovers of art and beauty, we carefully curate our paintings, sculptures, jewelry, and gifts for the discerning buyer. Our mission is to connect you to the unique art that was meant for you all along.
Inspired by gallery founder Clelia Sheppard’s Italian heritage, our philosophy at Lemon Tree Gallery & Studio is that art helps you savor life. Whether you’re feeling that Chesapeake Bay breeze as you sip a limoncello on our patio, or you’re falling in love with a painting that makes your heart race, time spent at Lemon Tree is a way to both escape from the world and get closer to what makes it beautiful.
We passed that summer lost in love, beneath the Lemon Tree
- Peter, Paul, and Mary
Split | oil on canvas | by Clelia Cardano Sheppard
Live Artist Studios
Watch the magic unfold as our artists create new works on the spot.
A Fine Art Gallery
See the latest from our resident artists and experience works from across the globe.
A Community Space
Expand your mind and your creativity with neighbors and friends.
A Unique Gift Shop
A Unique Gift Shop
Find a treasure among our collection of artwork, home decor, gifts and jewelry.
We're bending the definition of a gallery. This is not a place where you go silently and stare at the walls.
- Clelia Sheppard
ABOUT LEMON TREE GALLERY
Much of the art in Lemon Tree is inspired by the natural beauty of the Eastern Shore, a peninsula surrounded by the Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean, a place rich in wildlife and rural farming, fishing, and Native American culture.
On the southern tip of this peninsula, on a natural harbor, rests the small historic town of Cape Charles, and on a lovely corner on the main street of this town, next to the Historic Palace Theatre, beams Lemon Tree Gallery & Studio.
Lemon Tree showcases over 100 local, regional, and international artists anchored by three resident artists: Clelia Cardano Sheppard, Thelma Peterson, and David Turner. The Gallery curates two shows per year, each featuring collective and solo exhibitions. The nonprofit Arts Enter Cape Charles operates Lemon Tree Gallery as well as the Historic Palace Theatre, ensuring access to the arts for all.
Evening Surrender | Jack Rourke
2026 LEMON TREE UPCOMING EVENTS
Lemon Tree is a gallery and creative space where art, music, and community meet. Join us for one of our free or ticketed events.
1 day to the eventFri, Sep 18Lemon Tree GalleryOur new exhibition, on view through March 2027, features new works by more than 100 artists. Enjoy live music by Bridgetown Sounds, light refreshments, and an evening with our creative community. “Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower.” — Albert Camus
8 days to the eventFri, Sep 25Lemon Tree GalleryJoin us for free live music surrounded by local art every Friday night. Boy Wells and the Originals bring a rich American rock sound.
9 days to the eventSat, Sep 26Lemon Tree GalleryEnjoy the beauty and power of opera up close, surrounded by art and atmospheric lighting. Featuring Virginia Opera Emerging Artists. Sponsored by Cynthia Emrich & Tucker Van Dyck, Katherine Reid, and John Burdiss & Cela Burge. $25 tickets include champagne and dessert.
RESIDENT ARTISTS
Clelia Cardano Sheppard
Award-winning oil painter Clelia Sheppard. Clelia's vivid painterly style exposes the beauty of light-filled dreamscapes and the elegance of the human form.
Thelma J. Peterson
Renowned watercolorist Thelma Peterson’s iconic landscapes and restful still life watercolors honor the natural rhythms of life on the Eastern Shore.
David Turner
William H. Turner and David H. Turner, father and son, share a talent of capturing the beauty and motion of wildlife in bronze. Their native land, the Eastern Shore of Virginia, is rich in wildlife and is a continuous source of inspiration for their work. They have created more than 700 different limited edition bronzes and more than 100 large public commissions found throughout the United States.
Abby McCaleb
Adamo
Akiko Tanaka
Albert Turner
Allison Swan
Amy Campbell
Angela Cunningham
Anna Burger
Anne Bois
Anne Kushnick
Barbara Hart
Barbara Kobylinska
Benjamin Harris
Betty Anderson
Betty Farrell
Bill Casto
Brenda Llewellyn
Brenna Doherty
Cameron Evans
Cathy Jo Ramsey
Charles Lindauer
Carol Claassen
Christine Harris
Clelia Jane Sheppard
Cornelia Hoover
Dale Peterson
Daniel Goodwin
Danny Doughty
David Almond
David Crane
David Timm
Deborah Dartez
Diana M. Davis
Diane Ginsberg
Diane Hurwtz-Specht
Donna Stufft
Dottie Troxler
Douglas Drapper
Ed Kuhn
Eileen Weber
Elaine Elkins
Eloise Shelton-Mayo
Francis "Rads" Conrad
Fred Freeman
Giuseppe Dovis
Gordon Allen
Helen Bongiovanni
Hisae Sasaki
Ian McNair
Irene Volke
Ivanka Mincheva
Jack Rourke
Jamie Kirpatrick
Janet Hanofee
Jeannie Winters
Joanne Taylor Donahue
John Harlow
John Nyberg
Joshua Justice
Judith Peck
Judy Brunk
Kate Rooney
Kathe Wittig
Kathie Gallion
Kathy Grook
Katie O'Shea
Kim Ferber
Lauren Andreach
Linda Ennis
Lynn Shreiber
Marcie Otterson
Maria Gayhart
Marsh Ryon
Mel Titus
Melinda Blanchard
Michael McJilton
Mike Morgan
Mike Parker
Nancy R. Thomas
Nancy Richards West
Orgia Labidi
Oroon Barnes
Pam Kossman
Pamela Ponce
Patricia Parsons
Peter Accettola
Petya Ivanova
Quinn Sale
Rachel Mitchell
Richard Williams
Robert Arthur
Robin Cochran
Roger Tatum
Ron Vick
Roxy Chitlik
Sally McNeilan
Sarah Strader
Sharon Davis
Sherri Neale
Steve Zimmerman
Susan Perrotti
Susan Stark
Suzan Gray
Tim Spillane
Walt Roll
Walter Holt
LEMON TREE TEAM
Clelia Cardano Sheppard | Gallery Curator
Mary Ann Roehm | Gallery Manager
Sharon Whitman
Joanne Donahue
Maria Raphael
Michael Flannigan
Michael Jordan
Sally McNeilan
Laura McSpedden
Pat Tinkelman
Rachel Jones | Graphic Content
Sheila Sheppard Vera | Digital Content