The A.M. Gallery at 6556 N. Cornell Avenue on the Monon Trail shares the same address with A.M. Real Estate Resources, which donates 10 percent of its proceeds to the local arts.

"Basically, we rotate artists' work every two months and only display local artists. The first artists shown here were Megan Jefferson and Jaime Locke, who co-created painted wood carved mandalas. Megan does abstract paintings and worked on the co-piece with Jaime, so they combined their two styles of art. Joel Washington, who is a janitor at the IU-Bloomington campus, is a painter whose work recently appeared here. An image he created of guitar icon Jimi Hendrix was shown at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand and was also featured on the front cover of the Art in Embassies Exhibition publication there. The princess of Thailand, who attended the exhibit, purchased a couple of his paintings. (Samples of his work are at: joelwashingtonart.blogspot.com). His work was shown along with fellow Indiana artists John Dumont, Robert Indiana, James Spencer Russell and Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. He has a bold color palette inspired by the Beatles, Yellow Submarine," J.J. Canull explained. He and his brother, Zac, co-own the Broad Ripple area art gallery and real estate agency.

A.M. Gallery opened last May before the annual Broad Ripple Art Fair. The real estate area is next to the studio portion of the business when customers enter. The residence is one of many on the Monon Trail that date back nearly 100 years. A.M. Real Estate dates back 35 years when Zac and JJ's father, Jim, started the company.

A number of artists working in different mediums are getting exposure there. "There was a photographer named Jedidiah Johnson, a teacher of the arts in Chicago who recently moved back to Indianapolis, his hometown. He creates visually interesting, high-resolution paintings. We're still looking for the next artists to be lined up here in June and are here daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday," he added. On weekends they are open by appointment only. Artists can call 848-1588 or e-mail: jjcanull@amrelo.com. Potential home owners and home sellers can also use this same address and e-mail.

"I want to pick artists that aren't well-known in the Indiana area, but have potential. They don't have to be edgy. . . but I like me some edge. As the shows appear, their times and dates will be listed on our website, www.amrelo.com (shared with A.M. Real Estate Resources). If you don't know who else to choose for real estate, wouldn't you want to pick someone who gives back to the local community? We are a family run business who enjoys the simple concepts of combining profitability with social responsibility; learned by eating and learning about Ben & Jerry's business model," Canull noted.

J.J. and Zac have followed their father's footsteps. Jim Canull appears in a 1981 A.M. Real Estate advertisement that can be seen in the office. Marketed toward potential real estate agents, it emphasizes, "We're not a franchise, but a locally-based residential real estate firm with emphasis on relocation. Instead of franchise fees, you can look forward to our favorable commission schedule and 'instant bonuses.' Rather than an independent 100% concept, you can anticipate total management support and 'team marketing' approaches.' Their Hamilton County office is located at 138 West Carmel Drive.

"A.M. Real Estate could be named for 'action marketing,' but lends itself to a lot of different translations. When you are selling real estate, everyone puts a sign in the yard, but we stand apart by actually helping every step of the way. The magic is in knowing the market up and down. This helps target the right listing price as well as knowing everything that does and doesn't have to be done before hitting the market. "My father always said the homes are bought, not sold. A family walks in and gets a feel for the property. So we feel it's our responsibility to know exactly where to have it priced and to help you create the right atmosphere to get you the highest dollar expeditiously," Canull stressed.

"At any given time, we manage 250 properties on the property management side. When the (real estate) market is down, a lot of people like to list for sale or lease to see whichever one comes first. Another unique opportunity we have for buyers comes from our rental division. If an owner we manage a property for thinks about selling their home we know six months before it hits the normal market. This allows buyer's working with us to look behind the curtain and see some properties others might never get the opportunity to see," he mentioned.

"My dad started A.M. Real Estate over 30 years ago in Carmel. I've lived in the Broad Ripple area for the past 10 + years. So when I saw this spot open up (6556 N. Cornell) I was excited to relocate the real estate business here and be able to adapt a portion of it into a local art gallery. People usually sit in a closing for an hour or more signing repetitious documents, so it's nice to have something visually stimulating to help pass the time instead of the normal tan wall and mundane gold framed cheetah picture I've seen in numerous other offices," Canull noted.

"I was an art minor and photojournalism major at IU-Bloomington. My focus was in photojournalism and always had a pull toward the aesthetic. My minor in art was mostly photographic. I did a project called Humans of Indiana last year, inspired by the Humans of New York project. I took a picture of somebody in Indiana every day for a year (www.facebook.com/humansofindianapage). It's nice to be able to share with others that we are more than just real estate agents. We are all just humans trying to act like we know what's going on. Speaking of which, please let 'everyone' know that we are more than happy to work with anyone. Although, I'm confused if the Bill signed by Governor Pence overrides the Fair Housing Act? Either way, if you come to us, you don't have to worry about ridiculous laws. We are a family owned company that accepts everyone at our door," he emphasized.

Whether buying or selling a home or seeking local artists' works, J.J. and Zac Canull offer indigenous portfolios of each at A.M. Real Estate and A.M. Gallery on the Monon Trail in Broad Ripple.