About

Megan Spillars is a Raleigh, North Carolina-based oil painter whose work is designed to capture the calm of nature and the quiet moments of everyday life. Drawing inspiration from changing skies, atmospheric light, and the innocence of childhood, her paintings are an invitation to pause and find a moment of peace in our rapidly changing world.

Megan’s artistic journey began when she was a child though her style has slowly evolved through plein air painting, studying under various mentors, and painting consistently for most of her life. Megan lives in Raleigh with her husband and three children, and finds daily inspiration in Carolina landscapes and the simple, ordinary moments that make up her days.

“My paintings are deeply shaped by the movement of light. I love studying how shadows stretch, reflections shift, and how colors transform at different times of day. Light is almost always my guide…it tells me where to add texture, when to soften a brushstroke, and how to bring atmosphere and emotion on to the canvas.”

Associate Member of the American Impressionist Society, 2024, 2025

Events/Collaborations/Community Involvement:

The Scouted Studio - 2024 Spring Show

Gallery 5 Spring Art Show, Raleigh, North Carolina, Fall 2023

Quintessentials, Raleigh, North Carolina, 2023-Present

Artfully Walls - 2025 - selected as a contributing artist, fine art prints now available through their artist gallery

Sola Spring Market - Raleigh, North Carolina, 2023

Fuquay-Varina Arts Center- Group Art Show, Sept-Nov 2024

Community Support

Marbles Imagination Ball - 2025, Raleigh, NC - Silent Auction

Art for Hope - Virtual (2022-2023), Live Event (2024-2026), Raleigh, NC benefiting St. Jude & The Cure Starts Now. Live event is now led by a dear friend and fellow artist in honor of her son.

Design Matters, 2023 - 2026. Raleigh, NC benefiting Fitch Pediatric Rehab Program at UNC Children’s Hospital