Megan Spillars is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based oil painter whose work captures the calm of nature and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Inspired by changing skies and atmospheric light, her paintings are an invitation to pause and notice the beauty in the landscapes and ordinary moments around us.

Megan began painting as a child, and her style has evolved through years of practice, plein air painting, and ocassional study with professional artists. She lives in Raleigh with her husband and three children and finds inspiration in the Carolina landscapes surrounding her home. Her work is also influenced by her aunt, a beloved artist whose creativity and life continue to inspire her.

Beyond her own studio practice, Megan loves sharing what she has learned with other artists through weekend workshops and retreats.

“My paintings are deeply shaped by the movement of light. I love studying how shadows stretch, reflections shift, and colors transform throughout the day. Light is almost always my guide—showing me where to add texture, where to soften an edge, and how to bring atmosphere and emotion to the canvas.”

Exhibitions & Affiliations

American Impressionist Society — Associate Member, 2024–2026

The Scouted Studio — Spring Show, 2024

Gallery 5 Spring Art Show — Raleigh, NC, 2023

Quintessentials — Raleigh, NC, 2023–Present

Artfully Walls — Contributing Artist, 2025–Present

Sola Spring Market — Raleigh, NC, 2023

Fuquay-Varina Arts Center — Group Exhibition, 2024

Community Support

Marbles Imagination Ball — Raleigh, NC | 2025
Donated artwork for the silent auction benefiting Marbles Kids Museum.

Art for Hope — Raleigh, NC | 2022–2026
Founder of virtual fundraising auction, now a live event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and The Cure Starts Now. Currently serving as contributing artist w/ live event led by a friend (and her family and friends) in honor of her son.

Design Matters — Raleigh, NC | 2023–2026
Contributing artist supporting the Fitch Family Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program at UNC Children’s Hospital.

Wake County Public Schools — Raleigh, NC
Original paintings and fine art prints donated to fundraising auctions supporting Baileywick Elementary, Root Elementary, Lacy Elementary, Milbrook High School, and Leesville High School Athletics and other local public schools.