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.
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Inspired by gallery owner 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 guaranteed dose of Sorrento sunshine—right here in the historic town of Cape Charles.
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We passed that summer lost love, beneath the Lemon Tree
- Peter, Paul, and Mary
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HOURS OF OPERATION
M-Th 10am - 5pm | F 10am - 8pm | Sat 10am - 5pm | Sun 10am - 4pm
Upcoming Events at Lemon Tree Learn More
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
Artist and gallery owner Clelia Sheppard still feels nostalgia for her native Italy—the art, the landscape, the savoring of life’s pleasures. But after 25 years of living on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, and dedicating much of that time to bringing the arts to the historic town of Cape Charles, she has developed another true love of land and culture.
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Clelia is deepening her Eastern Shore roots with Lemon Tree Gallery and Studio, an interactive space that builds on Cape Charles’ new tradition of global and local arts and also celebrates Clelia’s Italian heritage.
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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 theatre, beams Lemon Tree Gallery & Studio.
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We hope to see you soon.
Evening Surrender | Jack Rourke
2024 UPCOMING EVENTS
ABBA TRIBUTE BAND: DANCING DREAM
Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 7:30pm
Tickets: Adults $30 & Students $15
DANCING DREAM: The Tribute to ABBA, the greatest pop supergroup from Sweden, electrifies audiences of all ages with the best hits "Mamma Mia", "Dancing Queen", "Take a Chance", "Fernando", and many more. Established in 2009 by the founder Halina Ulatowski, The New York City based touring tribute act is transporting nostalgic audiences back to the happy and groovy times of the 70s. So, what can you expect at a DANCING DREAM tribute to ABBA show? Expect our team of seasoned musicians and talented lead singers ("Agnetha" and "Frida") to take you on a nostalgic trip back to the glitz and glamour of the 70s with their beautiful harmonies, elaborate costumes and exciting choreography. This ABBA Tribute Band's fan base is ever-growing all over the country! Don't miss this opportunity to slip on your platforms and sing along to your favorite ABBA songs performed by DANCING DREAM.
Every show is one to be remembered!
THE FANTASTICKS: A MUSICAL
Friday, May 3, 2024 | 7:30pm
Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 7:30pm
Sunday, May 5, 2024 | 3:00pm
Tickets: Adults $30 & Students $15
The Fantasticks tells the story of a young boy and girl who fall madly in love at the hands of their meddling fathers, but soon grow restless and stray from one another. Will their separation provide a deeper appreciation for the love they once shared – or create a permanent gulf between them?
WILDER HORSES: A ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE
Saturday, June 1, 2024 | 7:30pm
Tickets: Adults $30 & Students $15
The Palace Theatre is pleased to announce the return of Wilder Horses, the Premier Rolling
Stones Tribute band. Wilder Horses brings you the sights, sounds, and attitude of the Original Bad Boys of Rock n’Roll. Period instruments, costumes, and a lead singer with an uncanny resemblance to Mick Jagger make Wilder Horses an excellent night of entertainment. The band covers songs from
decades of incredible albums released by the Rolling Stones. Wilder Horses is a nine-piece
showband complete with horns, keyboards, and percussion for an ultimate immersion into rock
n’ roll’s heyday.
LION KING JR
Camp Dates: July 8-20, 2024
Performances: July 19 @ 7pm & July 20 @ 2pm
Tickets: TBD
Lion King Jr. Celebrates the Circle of Life in this timeless story of courage, friendship, and destiny. A Musical Theatre Summer Camp showcase.
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Call to register TODAY!
757-331-4327
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Tickets are sold through On The Stage and are subject to a fee.
To purchase tickets over the phone, call 757-331-4327
RESIDENT ARTISTS
Clelia Cardano Sheppard
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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.
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Thelma J. Peterson​
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Renowned watercolorist Thelma Peterson’s iconic landscapes and restful still life watercolors honor the natural rhythms of life on the Eastern Shore.
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David Turner
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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.
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Abby McCaleb
Adamo
Akiko Tanaka
Albert Turner
Allison Swan
Amy Campbell
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
Diana M. Davis
Diane Ginsberg
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
Ian McNair
Irene Volke
Ivanka Mincheva
Jack Rourke
Jeannie Winters
Joanne Taylor Donohue
John Harlow
John Nyberg
Joshua Justice
Judy Brunk
Julie Cardinale
Kate Rooney
Kathe Wittig
Kathie Gallion
Kathy Grook
Katie O'Shea
Lauren Andreach
Linda Ennis
Lynn Shreiber
Maggie Gucwa-Sheppard Marcie Otterson
Maria Gayhart
Marsh Ryon
Mel Titus
Melinda Blanchard
Michael McJilton
Midge Amos
Mike Morgan
Mike Parker
Nancy Richards West
Oroon Barnes
Pam Kossman
Patricia Parsons
Peter Accettola
Petya Ivanova
Quinn Sale
Rachel Mitchell
Richard Nickel
Robert Arthur
Robin Cochran
Ron Vick
Roxy Chitlik
Sally McNeilan
Sarah Strader
Shannon Helenbrook
Sharon Davis
Sharon Whitman
Sherri Neale
Sophia Louise Goodpasture Steve Zimmerman
Susan Perrotti
Tim Spillane
Vera Miller
Walt Roll
Walter Holt
LEMON TREE TEAM
Clelia Cardano Sheppard | Gallery Owner
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Mary Ann Roehm | Gallery Manager
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Sharon Whitman
Joanne Donahue
Maria Raphael
Michael Flannigan
Sally McNeilan
Pat Tinkelman
Paula Henoi
Jacky Smith
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Rachel Jones | Digital & Graphic Content
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