November 2009

November was a busy month and it is hard to believe that I did not post for the whole month. This is a photo taken at the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Show held at Corse Gallery in Jacksonville, FL. It was a great show and I was elated to learn that my painting (Peeled Orange) has sold. I also sold a painting (Cloud Shadows) that was accepted into the Atlanta Artists Center Synchronicity Show as well as one that a collector had seen on my website.
The figurative piece to my right in the photo won the Silver Medal in the show. Judge C.W. Mundy commented that he was captivated by the way the artist handled painting the eyes. You can see what he was talking about even in this small photo.
I have either been busy or the weather has been uncooperative in allowing me to photograph my latest paintings. I painted 4 small paintings to enter into the Atlanta Artists Center Small Works Show as I found that the stock frames I had were too large even for my 6 x 8 paintings. The reception and Christmas party will be held at the Artists Center on Sunday, December 13 from 5:00 until 7:00 pm.

October Painting

I just seemed to have so much going on in October that I did not get a lot of painting done. Here is the latest one. I was at the Smith Gilbert Gardens in Kennesaw on October 24th for the inaugural Flavors of Fall. Sixteen artists were invited to show their work in the show. Although the weather was overcast and cold everyone had a good time and I got a chance to paint a small plein air painting. The gardens are just beautiful and it promises to be a great place to paint.

Art in the Square

Cloud Shadows 12 x 16

Art in the Square

Mark October 3rd on your calendar. We will be participating in the outdoor show Art in the Square in downtown Gainesville, Georgia on October 3rd. Hours are from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm. There will be many artists displaying their work as well as live entertainment.

Silent Auction to Benefit Challenged Child and Friends

There will also be a silent auction to benefit Challenged Child and Friends. Fifty artists have donated paintings that are on display at Frames You-Nique at 104 Main Street. Drop by and place a bid on your favorite piece of art.

A Matter of Taste

Meet the artists and preview the art on Friday night, October 2nd, from 7:00 until 10:00 pm in the Square. Scott's on the Square will present a wine tasting with heavy hors d'ouvres. Knight Song will provide the music. Tickets for a Matter of Taste are $30 and are on sale through the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, (770) 536-2575 and Frames You-Nique, (770) 532-7074. Tickets should be purchased by September 30, 2009. Tickets may be used for an art purchase credit on any work of art over $250.

For more information http://www.artinthesquarega.com/

2009 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition

I was drinking my coffee and watching the news this morning and then realized that today was the day that acceptance notifications would be sent for the Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Show. Connie and I turned on the computer and impatiently waited for it to boot up so we could get to the email. Sure enough there was an email but I had to go to Juried Art Services website to get the results. When I got to my entry page there was a green check mark beside my Peeled Orange entry. I was just overwhelmed. I am so honored to have been selected to display my work in this show.
I know I posted this painting in my April blog but I felt I should post it again.

Georgia National Fair

This is one of the two pieces that I had accepted into the Georgia National Fair in Perry, Ga. I'll be delivering them Friday and the exhibit will run from October 8th through the 18th. I had good luck there last year with a purchase award. Hope I can fare as well this year. It is a great venue to display art.

Church of the Epiphany Solo Show

This is one of the newer pieces that will be included in my solo show at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Decatur in September. The show will run from September 2 through September 30. The church is located at 2089 Ponce De Leon Ave NE in Atlanta, 30307. The gallery is open from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and Sunday until 1:00 pm.
If you are in the area please stop by and see the show.

Great Chattahoochee Paint Out

August Heat
6 x 8 Oil on Linen Panel

Chattahoochee Backwater
8 x 10 Oil on Linen Panel

I painted in Roswell along the Chattahoochee River along with 75 other artists in the first Great Chattahoochee Paint Out from Wednesday, August 12 through Friday, August 14. Each artist then selected 2 pieces to enter in a juried show and reception held at the National Recreation Area headquarters on Saturday night. The event was hosted by the National Park Service, the Roswell Convention and Visitors Bureau and artist Joan Hilliard. The Bank of North Georgia donated the prize money for the awards and Brown and Company donated a piece of jewelry for the first prize winner. Thanks to the event organizers who did such a fabulous job in it's first year. I look forward to the next one.
These are the two paintings that I entered. After the reception, the painting Chattahoochee Backwater was purchased by a collector from Cartersville.