Evelyn Hickey, the owner of 1550 Gallery, is a native of the Texas Hill Country and began painting  after attending Texas Christian University. Her paintings have been accepted in numerous juried shows and invitational exhibitions. She is active in local art functions and has served on the boards of directors of several art organizations.

 Expressionistic faces, abstractions and florals are the focus of many of Hickey's paintings because she is attracted to the interesting shapes and designs inherent in all things. Hickey's style is bold with brilliant and fluid color. Using mainly acrylics and mixed media collage, her paintings are rhythmic in an abstracted style.