If you are at Huntsville Hospital-Women & Children please visit Kid's Kamp and the new Kid's Kabin. Cindy Pressnell, Alissa Ramsay (Average To Art) and Skip Bondur painted the murals in May 2009. They still have one more phase to go... Until then, here are some before & afters and featured elements close up. ENJOY! Click images to enlarge.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Huntsville Hosiptal Mural: "Kid's Kabin"
Congratulations to David Edwards!
Good news and sad news....
David Edwards will be leaving The Arts Council... that is the sad news....
The GOOD news is, starting this Tuesday, David will be the manager of Lowe Mill Arts & Entertainment!
Congratulations!
David will continue to be a part of TAC coordinating the next shows at Sam & Greg’s and art@TAC, and helping with the first run of ArtVentures! Day Camp as well as volunteering and participating in future TAC events.
David notes "The Arts Council has been the best job I’ve ever had so far and Lowe Mill promises to be just as good. The only thing better would be for me to have my own studio and be a full time artist and/or the slim chance of becoming a professor."
If you have ever worked with David, you will know that he is a big supporter of the arts in our community and promotes our local artists. This move will give him more opportunities for expanding the arts in our growing town.
If you have any questions, suggestions or praises, please contact David at davespottery@gmail.com. (personal e-mail until he gets his work e-mail established)
Again, CONGRATULATIONS David!!
Historical and Architectural Question about First Baptist Church
"Jesus Mosaic" by Gordon Smith, Photo: Eric Shindelbower
We had a question submitted to the art blog from MB: "I have a question rather than a post. I was recently in Huntsville, doing some research at the library. I am a historian and architectural historian. I was struck by the First Baptist Church. Do you know how I can find out who designed it. Web searches have come up empty. Thanks!"
This is what we found on the church's website:
Building Information
Have you ever wondered why the building of Huntsville's First Baptist Church is designed the way it is? There is a wonderful meaning behind the design of the church that was rebuilt in the 1960's.
The Sanctuary Design for Worship
Sanctuary Virtual Tour
The Mosaic on the front of the building
The Stained Glass Windows
48-Bell Carillon Steeple
http://www.fbchsv.org/aboutfbc/buildinginfo.html
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Vicki Garner Illustrates Children's Book
Vicki Garner illustrated a children's book recently by Stephen B. Hughes. Take a look!
"The Adventures of Bruno A. Dogg and Bowser T. Houn"
Vicki Garner
www.applepandowdy.com
Thursday, May 28, 2009
HAL: Huntsville Art League BLOG!
We just received the wonderful news that artist Tracey Greene is the new Huntsville Art League President. Congrats Tracey! One of her first actions of duty was to start the Huntsville Art League Blog. Check it out!
More info about Tracey can be found at:
Artist, Betty Burchfield: "Sleep Little Babies"
From Artist, Betty Burchfield:
This painting is taken from the photo below. What a memory to capture! This is my granddaughter, Josee, and golden retriever puppy, "Lucky".
"Sleep Little Babies" by Betty Burchfield, copyright
This little one, Josee, was on a pallet on the floor taking a nap. "Lucky" was wide awake and I was hesitant to put the puppy beside Josee. When I put him down nex to her, that little puppy just snuggled right in and went to sleep.
study photo for painting "Sleep Little Babies"
Just one of those special memories that says to me...."I must make a painting of this." That is why I like to paint using someone's favorite photo. I can capture the picture in oils that will last forever.
Josee is now four years old and is "Grandmother Goose's" model for other paintings.
God is so good to give me the talent of being an artist. My reward is making people happy. That is my gift back to Him.
Betty Burchfield, "Little Reb"
Please sign my guest book at:
http://www.littlereb.com
(porcelain dolls)
Please sign my guest book at:
http://treasuredreflections.net
(Oil Paintings
http://www.porcelaindollmakers.com/
(to view porcelain dollmakers)
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Robert "Mutt" Suttles newest painting
(Outgoing Director) "Dave King" by Robert "Mutt" Suttles, Copyright
I thought I would share with the art blog Mutt Suttles recent oil portrait commissioned by NASA.
If you are interested in a commissioned portrait please contact Mutt at robert.w.suttles@saic.com or 256-971-6778
To see more of this very talented artist's work please visit: www.PortraitsByMutt.com
Other Robert "Mutt" Suttles postings on the art blog:
http://huntsvilleartblog.blogspot.com/search?q=mutt+suttles
Monday, May 25, 2009
Civil War Artist, John Warr added to HSV Art Blog Artist Links
The Huntsville Art Blog has added Civil War Artist, John Warr's website to the artist links. Check it out! www.civilwarrart.com
John has a studio, gallery and frame shop in Scottsboro, AL
Saturday, May 23, 2009
Harvest teen designs library card for peers
Harvest teen designs library card for peers
Saturday, May 23, 2009
By Lee Roop
Times Staff Writer lee.roop@htimes.com
Colorful alternative part of promotion for summer reading
A colorful new public library card should appeal to teens because isn't the "cutesy worm" on kids' cards or the "mottled brown stack of books" picture everyone else gets, the new card's teen designer says.
"I go to the library a lot," said 13-year-old Aubrey Gonzalez of Harvest, "and I've always been disappointed that there's never been a teen card."
Gonzalez's card features a colorful collage spelling out the word "read" on a black background.
TO READ MORE OF THIS COPYRIGHT ARTICLE PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/local.ssf?/base/news/1243070115248350.xml&coll=1
Friday, May 22, 2009
The Color Pink
Pink Plumeria (Photograph) by Dana Edmunds
The color pink can bring a fresh, soft look to a room. (Think rose petals with dew drops.) As it is a pastel, it is generally soothing and often carries loving and nurturing connotations. But don't be fooled - pink can also be punchy! www.Printscapes.com.
Lowe Mill Artist Market every Saturday
Artist Market - Saturdays
Admission Free
Lowe Mill and Flying Monkey Arts OPEN HOUSE every Saturday Noon – 4 pm, Free admission. There will be art, jewelry, vintage clothing, records, blown glass, and more interesting things for sale inside our facility.
We look forward to seeing you! NEW LOWE MILL PUBLIC HOURS: Wed 12-6pm, Thursday and Friday 12-8pm Sat 12- 4pm. Grace Billiter, Manager
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
ph 256/533-0399
www.lowemill.netLowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment - 2211 Seminole Drive - Huntsville, AL 35805 - 256.533.0399
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Artist Link added: Adrienne Rowe-Saulsbury
Flower by Adrienne Rowe-Slaulsbury, copyrightThe Art blog would like to welcome artist, Adrienne Rowe-Saulsbury! We have added her art website to the artist links. Please check out her artwork at: www.SimplyAdrienne.com
"For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10
Visit her upcoming art showing "The Journey" Alabama State Black Archives Research Center and Museum @ A&M University May 26-June 30
Sunday, May 17, 2009
The Women of God Art Retreat: "Connect your Creativity to the Creator"
From Ann Hamilton
256 845 3398
Fort Payne, Al 35967
www.ArtForArtLovers.net traffic is now directed to
www.WomenOfGodArtRetreat.net
Blog: The Women of God Art Retreat
The Women of God Art Retreat
"Connect your Creativity to the Creator:"
Introduces art as a creative path to spirituality in a new and special way.
Curriculum:
Mornings: 10-12 am
Afternoon: 1:30-4 p.m.
Day One: Morning Opening with prayer of silence, and discussion of expectations from the retreat; Easily Amused Workshop, using acrylics to paint a favorite subject. Discussion on choice of subject matter. Afternoon, finish painting. Close with prayer of gratitude.
Day Two: Morning-Opening with prayer of silence; experimental workshop using mixed media by Ann Hamilton; workshop begins with demonstration; Afternoon, compete a painting using new techniques. End of day, silent prayer of gratitude
Day Three: introduction of watercolors; beginners and advanced-using techniques of Ann Hamilton; includes demonstration. Afternoon Session-Painting a landscape with watercolors. End of day, silent prayer of gratitude
Day Four: Morning- Opening with prayer of silence; Participants paint watercolor landscape under the direction of Ann. Afternoon-continuing to work with watercolors; end of day's session, discussion or retreat experience, creativity and spirituality Close with silent prayer of thanksgiving. Close of day write and open letter to family members, friends, or yourself describing the retreat experience (with permission letters will be sent to all members following the retreat.) End of day, silent prayer of gratitude.
Extra Day Five: Schedule of Private Lessons. $25 per hour (If Desired)Four Day/Four Night Retreat: $400 (Basic Supplies Included)
For more information, please contact Ann Hamilton:
450 Elm St. NW
Fort Payne, Al 35967
256 845 3398
ann_hamilton@bellsouth.net
www.WomenOfGodArtRetreat.net
Friday, May 15, 2009
Madison Artist, Karen Whitley added to Artists Link
The Huntsville Art Blog would like to welcome Madison Artist, Karen Whitley! We have added her artist blog to our artists link. Please check out her artwork at: http://karenwhitley.blogspot.com/
Murals to Promote Community Awareness (MPCA)
A little late in posting this... but there is good information for anyone interested in volunteering to paint community murals...
From Mellissa Meeks:
Hi Everyone!
I wanted to personally extend an invitation to each of you to please come out and participate in our Dedication of Murals Ceremony, with the Huntsville Stars, at the Joe Davis Stadium! We are all so excited and thrilled that we have completed the first phase of our Murals to Promote Community Awareness (MPCA) project. ...and thanks to alot of hard work, determination, belief in what we were trying to accomplish and people like Buck Rogers and Babs, Huntsville Stars Manager, and his wife, that supported us the whole way, we have brought four murals to life by the hands of all of our wonderfully talented artists that donated their time to breath life into the project!!! We are pleased to be able to present these murals to their non-profit organizations tomorrow evening, Thursday, May 14th, 2009 at 6:15 P.M. If you can attend, please meet us on the field, where we will be conducting the ceremony from home plate...
I hope all of you can make it... We will be launching the second phase by the end of May for five additional murals with four more pending...and will be welcoming aboard several new muralist/artists! We are so proud to be bringing such a community art event to Huntsville! And have plans underway to work several big mural projects with VBCC and downtown Huntsville...
We will be rolling out a new logo for the Murals to Promote Community Awareness (MPCA) and starting up a webpage for it!
See you at the ball field!!!! Game to start at 7:05 P.M. sharp - so, please arrive by 6:00 P.M. on the field...
Warmest Regards,
Mellissa
Mellissa Meeks
Director, Murals to Promote Community Awareness (MPCA)
mellmee@bellsouth.net
256-851-1785
256-797-1785
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Update on the Huntsville Museum Expansion
Museum project back on, minus deck
Thursday, May 14, 2009
By STEVE DOYLE
Times Staff Writer steve.doyle@htimes.com
City today likely to OK redesign for $6.8 million
A planned expansion of the Huntsville Museum of Art, delayed by soaring construction prices last year, is back on track - with key changes.
Tonight the Huntsville City Council is expected to approve a contract with Fuqua & Partners Architects to design a less expensive addition to the museum in Big Spring International Park.
The council will meet at 6 p.m. at City Hall, 308 Fountain Circle.
Joe Fuqua, lead architect for the museum redesign, said a proposed 73-space parking deck topped by a sculpture garden is being eliminated to save money. Instead, a 40-space surface parking lot would be built near Williams Avenue and Church Street, he said.
Also, 21,000 square feet of new gallery, auditorium and special-events space is being shifted from the south side facing Williams mostly to the back of the museum.
TO READ MORE OF THIS COPYRIGHT ARTICLE PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/local.ssf?/base/news/1242292560317880.xml&coll=1
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Athens gifted class paints street mural
Athens gifted class paints street mural
Wednesday, May 06, 2009
From staff reports
Madison Spirit
24 art students' ideas combined to create picture
The Athens Middle School Talented and Gifted Art Class painted a mural on the Forrest Street railroad underpass last Saturday morning.
Earlier this year, the eighth-grade Talented and Gifted Art Class students each created their own version of what they'd like to see painted.
Art teacher Jennifer Rosso combined all 24 students' work to create the final design, then presented it to Mayor Dan Williams and members of the Athens Beautification Board. Williams approved the design, and the students started the mural on May 2.
TO READ MORE OF THIS COPYRIGHT ARTICLE PLEASE VISIT:
http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/limestone.ssf?/base/news/124162655391890.xml&coll=1
Friday, May 8, 2009
Local Boy Wins a "Local" Award Abroad
Here's a bit of news from a Huntsville expatriate. Apparently Alabama is famous abroad for more than stereotypes!!! - David
I was raised in Huntsville. I still consider it my hometown.
Best,
Rich Curtis
Keller art prize-winner announced
A major art prize, set up in Scotland with funds donated by Helen Keller, has been won by an artist from the area in America where she (Hellen) grew up.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8005694.stm
Rich Curtis, from the Shoals area of Alabama, was one of more than 150 artists who submitted work for the Helen Keller International Prize.His work - Sight Unseen - received the £1,500 prize and a trophy at a special ceremony in Glasgow on Saturday.His 20 textured paintings were designed to be felt as well as seen.Mr Curtis worked with various individuals from the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, playing them music and asking them to respond by drawing marks on paper.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8005694.stm
Published: 2009/04/18 12:15:31 GMT © BBC MMIX
Thursday, May 7, 2009
ART AS BUSINESS SEMINAR
Great opportunity if you are going to be in the Mobile area
REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN FOR THIS YEAR'S ART AS BUSINESS SEMINAR
The eighth annual Art as Business seminar offers artists instruction in photographing their art for a variety of purposes, as well as discussion of legal issues, accounting and marketing. The instructor is Maria Spies (www.maria-pots.com) Presented once again by the Women's Business Center, Inc., Mobile Arts Council and Alabama State Council on the Arts, the seminar is set for Saturday, June 13 (10 AM - 3 PM) at Five Rivers Resource Center (5093 Battleship Pkwy, Spanish Fort) Participants are urged to bring a camera and 2 or 3 pieces of artwork. The $49 fee includes lunch, and scholarships are available. For further information: 251-660-2725/ www.womenbiz.biz.
You're Invited to Celebrate Huntsville's Legacy in America's Space Exploration
You're Invited to Celebrate Huntsville's Legacy in America's Space Exploration.
Wednesday, May 20
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
North Patio
Come EXPLORE what is new at the Huntsville Museum of Art
View the LAUNCHING of the new Museum Store
Experience the LIFT-OFF of the Museum's new café Pane e Vino
Live Music
Hors d'oeuvres
Cash Bar
Cocktail Casual
$50 per person
$40 per person with Museum membership
RSVP by May 15 at 256-535-4350 ext. 208
Formal invitations to follow in the mail
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church St. | Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone: (256) 535-4350
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Robin Wade Furniture
Robin Wade designs and builds hand crafted free edge furniture in Florence, AL.
Quotes below from the article, The house that nature built
"In nature, nothing is perfect," Wade said. "There's nothing squared up.
"Most people, when they make furniture, if they notice a crack, they cut it out. I look for something with that crack."
He looks for fallen trees, and knows some loggers who notify him when they are cutting.
From there, it's a lengthy process. Wade will allow the lumber years to dry out for the work.
From there, it's a lengthy process. Wade will allow the lumber years to dry out for the work.
"The lumber I'm buying now would make furniture for 2011," he said.
He considers his work to be a combination of furniture, art and a tribute to nature.
Artist, Andrea Pope
dK-studio, Corporate & Editorial Photography Huntsville, AL
Dennis Keim is a nationally recognized Corporate and Editorial photographer based in Huntsville, Alabama.
Dennis has over 25 years of professional experience producing creative imagery for ad agencies, corporations and trade organizations. Dennis was a career aerospace and underwater photojournalist with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) at the Marshall Space Flight Center located in Huntsville. After leaving NASA in 2000, Dennis opened 
dK-Studio (www.dk-studio.com) and began a full time commercial operation in Huntsville, Al.
dK-studio speciales in advertising, industrial, corporate, bio-medical and stock photography. His work is published in many local, regional and national publications, as well as, featured in Fortune 500 company annual reports
His work is published in many local, regional and national publications, as well as, featured in Fortune 500 company annual reports. The Huntsville based dK-studio maintains a web-based selection of lifestyle and travel stock photography.
Dennis is a professional member, in good standing, of ASMP (www.asmp.org). In addition Dennis, has served on the board of directors of two non-profit organizations; the AIDS Action Coalition and the Land Trust of Huntsville and North Alabama.
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