Second Saturdays at Artisans Cove-- First Event of the Summer!

Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery is sponsoring the first in a series of art festivals every 2nd Saturday from April-August on April 9th, from 11AM-4PM.

Admission is FREE, and there will be fun activities for kids!

Enjoy a snow cone while viewing fine art, jewelry, and more. . . and if you're hungry, the Boy and Girls Club of Berkeley will be offering BBQ plates and beverages.

We are still accepting ARTIST applications for the festivals in May through August. See the adult application or the under 18 application for more details.

For questions, E-mail ChristinaWegman@aol.com or call 256-509-2004.

Artisans Cove
220 Old Hwy 431S
Hampton Cove, AL 35763
http://www.artisanscove.com

Art News from Johanna Littleton

Art News from Johanna Littleton

This is one of my paintings that will be at "Art in Bloom" Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Huntsville Museum of Art.

Johanna Littleton

Art News from Vicki Garner

Hey everyone,

Time for a few updates on my art work:

1. I have been doing a few pet portraits lately and thought that maybe some of you may be interested in a portrait of your pet. I have updated my website (see link below) to include samples of some of the pets I have painted and my pricing. Just click on the button that says Pet Portraits.

2. I will be at First Fridays in Florence next Friday, April 1st. My booth is right across from Rosie's Cantina on Court Street. Hope to see some of you there.

3. I have set some artistic goals for myself this year to paint some landscapes that are not my usual subject matter. I have completed two of those goals so far....a storm scene and a snow scene, both of which you can find on the landscape page of my website. Next up will be an urban scene from Beale Street in Memphis, which I visited for the first time this month. I hope to complete a nocturnal landscape and a rainy day scene later on in the year. Stay tuned!

Check out the website! www.applepandowdy.com

Thanks,

Vicki

Featured Arts Community Leader: Marguerite McClintock

Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery at Artisans Cove

Marguerite with two of her animal friends

Interview by Christina Wegman

Owner of Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery Marguerite McClintock is more than a businesswoman-- she is also deeply interested in fostering community and education through her work. For more information on services, programs, and events at Artisans Cove, please visit http://reflectivesframe.com or http://artisanscove.com.

1) When did you first become interested in the arts?

I first became interested at a very young age. I've always been creative and love doing projects that challenge my skills and creativity.

2) How long have you been running Reflectives?

I started back in 1992, so that would be about 20 years. However, I have been doing framing for over 24 years and was certified back in 1996.

3) What is the vision behind Artisans Cove? What are your future goals?

Artisans Cove is where people and the artist community can connect and be inspired to creativity. I hope to develop different sites around the property so that we can continue to encourage art and learning in a sustainable manner.

4) What sort of services, projects, events, and exhibitions take place in Artisans Cove?

We offer conservation framing and minor restoration services as well as an eclectic art gallery. We also always have multiple ongoing projects and volunteers are welcome to help complete them. There is usually a monthly artist reception, and other events can vary. This spring and summer, we are sponsoring art festivals every second Saturday from April through August. For more information about any of our events, go to either one of our sites and click on "Events and Classes."

5) How can the community become more engaged with the arts?

Come out and view the artists' work, make constructive feedback, and support programs by taking classes or volunteering.

6) Do you have any advice for people who would like to work in the arts?

Work in the arts? Sorry, I thought we were playing. Seriously, the arts can be very difficult to get into at first. Not only do you have to have that unique perspective, but your marketing has to be on time. If you come into it to make money, then you need to be out of the arts. The most successful national artists I know had a fierce passion and an unfaltering focus for this work.

7) What do you like most about Huntsville's art scene? Is there anything you would change?

It's just starting! More participation by the artists to learn how to market and work with the community would be extremely beneficial.

Meet the Artists of The Little Green Store

Meet the Artists of The Little Green Store

The Little Green Store
Saturday, March 26th
4pm- 8pm

Enjoy creative conversation, music, and celebrate the talented artists of The Little Green Store!

Support our local artists! Receive a 20% discount on all local artwork this Saturday, courtesy of The Little Green Store.

The Little Green Store
820 Monte Sano Blvd.
Huntsville, Alabama 35801

WLRH Radio Interview: "Talking About Art" with artist Kimberly Hart

Tune into "Talking About Art" 89.3 WLRH public radio station

Beth Norwood will interview Kimberly Hart, painter and mixed media artist March 25 at Noon.

Beth is interested in scheduling interviews with local artists for her Friday afternoon show. If you are interested please contact Beth at bnorwood@wlrh.org or (256)895-9574! This is a wonderful opportunity!

"Talking About Art" interviews are scheduled every other Friday (2nd and 4th Fridays of each month), and live music shows on the other Fridays.

Current line up:

March 25: Kimberly Hart, painter, mixed media artist
April 8: Susan Knowles, sequential artist

Diane Walls' Clay Dog Designs at Harrison Brothers

Exciting Art News!

Harrison Brothers Hardware and Gallery started selling Diane Walls' beautiful clay work.

124 Southside Square
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 536-3631

http://www.harrisonbrothershardware.com/

To see more of Diane's artwork please visit:

Clay Dog Design
http://www.claydogdesign.com/

Art on Main , Madison, AL

Shakespeare Traveling Art Exhibit Visits Huntsville March 20-27

Art News from Jenny Lane, Huntsville Museum of Art's Communications Manager

Masterpieces Center Stage
Artistic Expressions Celebrating
25 Years of Shakespeare in Montgomery, Alabama

Huntsville, AL – The Alabama Shakespeare Festival will celebrate its Silver Anniversary Season in Montgomery this year. One of many activities planned to commemorate this memorable event is Masterpieces Center Stage: Artistic Expressions Celebrating 25 Years of Shakespeare in Montgomery, Alabama, a traveling art show composed of commissioned, original works of art depicting ASF and Shakespeare. The exhibition travels the entire state of Alabama, making its Huntsville debut in the Prozan Gallery of The Huntsville Museum of Art from March 20-27.

This arts trifecta—a partnership among the visual artists, the performing arts and art museums—began when Montgomery artist, David Braly, was approached to create a work of art in celebration of ASF’s 25th anniversary in Montgomery. As Alabama is blessed with many talented artists, the word went out to a selected group of painters and sculptors asking them to create paintings, drawings, sculpture, or mixed-media works that reflect the ASF plays, themes, Shakespeare characters, or the building and park. These works of art formed an exhibition that will travel the state, raising awareness about ASF and showcasing the talents of some of Alabama’s finest artists.

Masterpieces Center Stage will feature works from Evan Wilson, David Braly, Perry Austin, Barrett Bailey, Sloane Bibb, Cal Breed, Catherine Cabaniss, Gary Chapman, Clayton Colvin, Nan Cunningham, Dori DeCamillis, Susan Downing-White, Beverly B. Erdreich, Rebecca Tully Fulmer, Randy Gachet, Lucy Hunnicutt, John Kelley, Zdenko Krtic, Bruce Larsen, Mary Lynne Levy, Dale Lewis, Charlie Lucas, Coleman Mills, Randy Moberg, Nall, Paulette Riley, Conrad Ross, Mark Singer, Muir Stewart, Melissa B. Tubbs, Clark Walker, Hugh Williams, and Maralyn Wilson.

Masterpieces Center Stage began its tour in Anniston, the original home of the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, at the Berman Museum. From Anniston, the show will travel to the Mobile Museum of Art, The Littlehouse Galleries in Birmingham, The Huntsville Museum of Art, and end its journey at The Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts.

The Alabama Shakespeare Festival will auction off the artwork with the proceeds benefiting the theatre. For more information, please contact Lindsey Jinright, Masterpieces Center Stage Coordinator, at 334-271-5343 or ljinright@asf.net. and/or visit masterpieces.asf.net.

Huntsville Museum of Art HOURS
Closed Mondays
Tuesday – Saturday: 11am – 4pm with extended hours on Thursday until 8pm
Sunday: 1pm – 4pm

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Jenny Lane
Communications Manager
Huntsville Museum of Art
(256) 535-4350 ext. 219
www.hsvmuseum.org

Lowe Mill Video Newsletter 3-16-2011

Call for Entries: Embracing Art IX ---Carnegie Art Center

Art News Passed on by Walt Schumacher at the Huntsville Art League-

Call for Entries

Submission Deadline: April 8, 2011, 6 PM

Exhibit Dates: May 20 - June 25, 2011

Click Here for Entry Form

This exciting show is presented annually to showcase artists from the North Alabama area. This is an open call to all area artists who work in all mediums to enter multiple pieces of art for consideration. The artist may be professional or amateur, and 15 years of age or older. Juried awards will be given for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place overall. Additional awards will include the Director’s Choice Award and possible purchase awards.

General Information

• Submitted works must be available May 12 - June 28, 2011 for exhibit installation and the entirety of Embracing Art.

• Artists must complete the entry form, listing pieces being submitted for consideration. You are not required to offer your work for sale but may do so if you wish. An Art Exhibit Submission Form is available with this Call for Entries and also available for download at www.carnegiearts.org and at the Carnegie during regular gallery hours, Tuesday - Friday, 11 AM - 6 PM, and Saturday, 10 AM - 2 PM.

• Two-dimensional work, with the exception of stretched canvases, MUST be properly framed. (That means: art must be securely attached to frames and the frames themselves must be structurally sound. We will not be able to hang work that is loose in the frame or has been taped into the frame.) The edges of stretched canvases or other flat surfaces (such as wood) must be painted. Works on paper must be under clean glass or plexiglas. All art should be cleaned by the artist before delivery.

• Specific hanging hardware must be properly attached to the back according to Hanging Hardware Instructions to be included with acceptance letter.

• All three-dimensional work must be of a size and weight that one adult can move easily.
Submission process: Complete the Art Exhibit Submission Form and mail (or present in person) to the Carnegie along with applicable entry fees. Photographs of prospective works maybe submitted as follows:

• High resolution JPG images of the prospective works by email to admin@carnegiearts.org. Include your name and phone number in the email.

• High resolution JPG images of the prospective works on CD (not DVD) by mail or in person. Label CD with your name and phone number.

• Photographic prints of the prospective works, 5” x 7” or smaller, by mail or in person
Do not submit actual artwork until you receive a notification of acceptance. Your photos or CD will be available for pick up on art delivery date(s) if you would like it returned. Submission of photographs of work(s) does not guarantee acceptance into the exhibit. Submission Deadline: Total submissions include completed entry form, photographs of works, and entry fee. Submissions by mail must be postmarked by Wednesday, April 8, 2011. Submissions in person or by email must be received by April 8 at 6 PM. NO EXCEPTIONS. Entry Fees: An entry fee of $20 is required of each artist for 1, 2, or 3 prospective pieces. Entry fee is non-refundable whether your piece is selected for exhibition or not.

Acceptance: Email notifications of acceptance status will be sent on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 along with information about delivery and pick-up dates, exhibit installation, Hanging Hardware Requirements, sales and commissions, award presentations, Preview Artist Reception, and other events during the exhibit.

CALL FOR SOUTHERN OPEN ENTRIES

FROM: Art Deadlines List

Deadline Mar 25, 2011

CALL FOR SOUTHERN OPEN ENTRIES The exhibition is open to artist residing in the gulf coast states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Southern Open 2011 Juror: Amy Mackie, Director of Visual Arts at the Contemporary Arts Center in New Orleans. A juror's pick award of $1000 and two $600 will be announced at the opening reception on May 14, 2011. Juror's top pick award will also receive a solo exhibition as part of the AcA's Side Gallery Series during May 2011. Entry fee. Contact/details: Acadiana Center for the Arts, 101 W Vermillion St, Lafayette LA 70501 OR 337-233-7060 OR http://www.acadianacenterforthearts.org

Easter Cross Stained Glass by Andrea Lucas

Enhance your celebration of Easter with a glistening bejeweled 5" by 3" stained glass cross. A forever keepsake. Delivered to you via free shipping in a beautiful hand painted box. Made to order so don't delay!

Specify color: yellow, blue, purple or crystal. $25.00 Please feel free to email or call with any questions: andee18711@charter.net or (205) 276 - 1120.

Just send your check with return address to:

Andrea Lucas Studio
104 Hunset Mill Lane
Pelham, Alabama 35124

ImageNation

16 Main Gallery

March 18, 2011

7pm

Limited seats available. Call or come by the gallery to reserve your seat.

256-325-0161

16 Main Gallery

16 Main St. Madison, AL. 35758

Congratulations to local artist Christina Wegman!

Congratulations to local artist Christina Wegman! Her artwork was featured recently in the daily Artist Watch on the online journal Escape into Life. To view, please take a look at:

http://www.escapeintolife.com/artist-watch/christina-wegman/

To learn more about Christina Wegman please visit her blog at: http://christinawegman.blogspot.com

Congratulations to local artist Angela True

Congratulations to local artist Angela True who has been accepted into the first round of judging at Energen Art Competition in Birmingham for her piece "Into the Mystic".

The final judging and reception will be March 27th, 2011.

To view Angela's art please visit www.AngelaTrue.com or www.pickmybrainsart.blogspot.com

WLRH Radio Interview: "Talking About Art" with artist Tyson Stinson

Tune into "Talking About Art" 89.3 WLRH public radio station

Beth Norwood will interview Tyson Stinson, printer, painter and musician March 11 at Noon.

Beth is interested in scheduling interviews with local artists for her Friday afternoon show. If you are interested please contact Beth at bnorwood@wlrh.org or (256)895-9574! This is a wonderful opportunity!

"Talking About Art" interviews are scheduled every other Friday (2nd and 4th Fridays of each month), and live music shows on the other Fridays.

Current line up:

March 11: Tyson Stinson, printer, painter, musician
March 25: Kimberly Hart, painter, mixed media artist
April 8: Susan Knowles, sequential artist

Panoply Arts Festival April 29-May 1

Panoply Arts Festival

Huntsville; Apr 29–May 1

The 30th annual Panoply Arts Festival events include the Alabama State Fiddling Championship and Mountain Valley (MOVA) Songwriter's Competition, the Global Village, Arts in Action, the Get Rhythm drum circle, an art marketplace, street performers and six stages presenting jazz/blues, gospel, bluegrass, musical theater, international artists, storytelling and kid-friendly performances. Free hands-on children's activities include "Rockin' Rockets," "Cardboard Creatures" and "Pano-Vision." Each evening concludes with a fireworks display.

Courtesy of Alabama Tourism info@tourism.state.al.us

Alabama Folk Art and Music Exhibition April 15-17

Alabama Folk Art and Music Exhibition

Birmingham, AL; Apr 15–Jul 17

In celebration of the Year of Alabama Music, Vulcan Park and Museum will mount a unique exhibition of art that depicts Alabama folk musicians at work and play. The works of art, on loan from the collection of Bill Arnett, are the creations of local self-taught visual artists who share similar backgrounds and artistic viewpoints as their subjects. Alabama's folk music tradition includes its own take on blues, jazz, bluegrass, country and rockabilly. Folk Art & Music will present original research into Alabama's amazing folk music tradition alongside the works of art.

Courtesy of Alabama Tourism info@tourism.state.al.us

50th Anniversary of Art on the Lake

50th Anniversary of Art on the Lake

Guntersville, AL; Apr 1–Jun 30

A tribute to the 50th anniversary of Guntersville's Art on the Lake, including a display of works by local artists that were originally shown in past years of the festival.

Artists Call for Entry art@TAC Gallery DEADLINE April 30, 2011

Art News from Vicky Hinton The Arts Council's Art Education & Community Outreach Manager

Artists Call for Entry art@TAC Gallery

The Stars Fell on Alabama, The Year of Alabama Music
June 2011- August 2011

Entries must be received by April 30, 2011

To submit an entry please click here: http://www.artshuntsville.org/our-programs/galleries-a-public-art/arttac/arttac-call-to-entry-for-local-artists

The Arts Council
700 Monroe Street, Suite 2
Huntsville, AL. 35801
(p) 256-519-2787
(F) 256-533-3811
vhinton@artshuntsville.org
http://www.artshuntsville.org

Artwork Wanted for Sam & Greg's Gallery

Art News from Vicky Hinton The Arts Council's Art Education & Community Outreach Manager


Looking for a few good artists…

The Arts Council is looking for local artists who would like to show their work in the Gallery at Sam & Greg’s in downtown Huntsville. Shows dates for 2011 are still available so if you are interested please send an email to vhinton@artshuntsville.org with 3 images that represent your work. For more information on the Gallery at Sam & Greg’s visit our website http://www.artshuntsville.org/.

The Arts Council
700 Monroe Street, Suite 2
Huntsville, AL. 35801
(p) 256-519-2787
(F) 256-533-3811
vhinton@artshuntsville.org
http://www.artshuntsville.org/

Local Artists Wanted for The Arts Council Fundraiser

Art News from Vicky Hinton, The Arts Council's Art Education & Community Outreach Manager

Drift Away~ The Arts Council annual fundraiser Seafare is March 18th. This year’s theme is Blizzards to Beaches and as a part of our silent auction we have several pieces of driftwood that we would love for a local artists to turn into a piece of art. If you would be interested in helping with this project please contact vhinton@artshuntsville.org. I have pictures of the driftwood that is available, and artists are only limited to their imagination! Pieces will need to be turned in by Thursday, March 17th.

The Arts Council
700 Monroe Street, Suite 2
Huntsville, AL. 35801
(p) 256-519-2787
(F) 256-533-3811
vhinton@artshuntsville.org
http://www.artshuntsville.org/

Art News from TN Valley Art Association

TUSCUMBIA … A three-session workshop on Adobe PhotoShop will be 6-8 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, March 7-9, at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, 511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia. Instructor is local photographer and graphic designer Joe Romans. Learn to sort, organize, edit and print images in this beginner-to-intermediate class. Cost is $50 for Tennessee Valley Art Association members and $60 for non-members. Call 256.383.0533 to pre-register. Plus, you’ll get to see Roman’s exhibit of stunning north-Alabama wildlife photography during its last week at the museum.


Thank you!
--
Cathy Wood
Marketing director, Tennessee Valley Art Association
511 N. Water St., Tuscumbia, AL 35674
256.383.0533
http://www.tvaa.net

Ascribing Artists April Exhibit and Reception at Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery

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Exhibit April 7th-May 11th, 2011

Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery
220 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 539-1665
www.reflectivesframe.com

Reception and Art Talk on Sunday, April 10, 2-4 PM.
Admission Free and Light Refreshments Provided

More details HERE

Robert Schuffert to teach Photo Class April 13

Photo class scheduled for April 13th at Trinity United Methodist Church on Airport Road, Wednesday night 6:30 until about 9 pm. Please let anyone know who might be interested. More info at www.SchuffertStudios.com.

Thanks,
Robert Schuffert

Basic Drawing in the Huntsville Art Museum Galleries with SARA BETH FAIR

Art News from Artist Sara Beth Fair:

Just a Few Spots Left
REGISTER TODAY – BEGINS SUNDAY – SIMPLIFIED DRAWING

Basic Drawing in the Huntsville Art Museum Galleries with SARA BETH FAIR

March 6 (Sunday) from 2-4 p.m.
March 10, 17, 24 (3 Thursdays) from 6-8 p.m.
$65

TO REGISTER Contact:
Laura E. Smith lsmith@hsvmuseum.org 256.535.4350 ext. 222

The session begins with a short discussion and slide show to highlight specific technical, historical, and stylistic issues.

Then move into the galleries to draw from artworks in the permanent collection and the Helen Turner: The Women’s Point of View exhibition.

Learn basic drawing skills while exploring new techniques. A live model will be on hand to see how the artist simplified.

Media includes graphite, charcoal, and conté crayon.

Just bring your sketchbook – we have everything else! Space is limited to 8 students.

Jessica Oden: Artist Reception and Opening Exhibit March 11th

"One Flesh" by Jessica Oden, copyright

"By the end, my paintings are still mysterious to me and continue to make me think about the very things that inspired them." - Jessica Oden

Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery will host its March Artist Reception on Friday ~ Mar 11, 2011 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.

We are thrilled to have Jessica Oden as our March featured artist. Her artwork will be on display through the first week of April. It is highly recommended that you view her stunning oil paintings in person.

Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery at Artisans Cove
220 Old Hwy 431S
Hampton Cove, AL 35763

Admission: Free Food/Drinks:

Light Refreshments Provided

For more information, please contact Phyllis Jones at PLJ@LooneyJonesEvents.com or 256.682.2882. RSVPs are helpful but not necessary. Come join us for an enjoyable evening at Artisans Cove.

Invite Link click here

Opportunities for Artists

Here are a few websites offering regional and national/international art leads-- opportunities for artists to expand the reach of their art are in no short supply!

Art Leads - Maintained by Nashville's Untitled Artists Group, this site tracks leads in Tennessee and beyond.

Artists Wanted - Based in New York City, Artists Wanted offers international opportunities for emerging artists.

Art Deadlines List - A general listing of art deadlines and calls for artists that does not require the creation of a user account or login.

Art Fair Insiders - If you enjoy traveling around the States and participating in outdoor festivals, this website is just for you!

"Call for Artists" Second Saturday Art Festivals at Artisans Cove

Revised: Deadline for submission is March 14, 2011.

Artisans and craftsmen of all ages are invited to participate in outdoors art festivals that will be held at Artisans Cove every second Saturday from April through August 2011. The exact dates of these upcoming events that will also include fun activities for the kids are as follows:

• April 9, 2011
• May 14, 2011
• June 11, 2011
• July 9, 2011
• August 13, 2011

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Revised: Deadline for submission is March 14, 2011.

This is an excellent opportunity for artists to market the Hampton Cove community.

There is a separate non-refundable charge of $15 for the application process. There is also a separate charge of $25 per space per event date. See the Artist Application for more details.

Students under 18 may apply under an alternate fee structure. For more details, send an email to samantha@reflectivesframe.com or call 256-539-1665.

Don't delay as space is limited!

For questions, email samantha@reflectivesframe.com or call 256-539-1665 at Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery.
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Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery
at Artisans Cove
220 Old Highway 431S
Hampton Cove, AL 35763

Huntsville Museum of Art: Two Fantastic Exhibitions Opening Sunday, March 13

Art News from Jenny Lane, Huntsville Museum of Art Communications Manager

Two Fantastic Exhibitions Opening Sunday, March 13

Looking at the Collection: Encounters Alumni

Huntsville’s Past: Through The Artist’s Eyes


Huntsville, AL – The Huntsville Museum of Art has added two stunning collections-based exhibitions to its line-up this year. On Sunday, March 13, the Museum will debut Looking at the Collection: Encounters Alumni, which will run through September 18, and Huntsville’s Past: Through the Artist’s Eyes, which will continue through May 1.

In 1986, an exciting new exhibition series debuted at the Museum. The series, titled Encounters, was conceived as a showcase that would feature the work of a regional contemporary artist presented in one gallery. Twenty-five years and sixty exhibitions later, Encounters is still going strong.

Encounters Alumni celebrates the legacy of this landmark series through a presentation of works in the Museum’s collection by many past Encounters artists. On view in the Chan Gallery, highlights include arresting paintings by Larry Walker and Mark Messersmith; engaging sculpture by Duane Paxson and Janice Kluge; evocative photographs by Sheila Hagler and Melissa Springer; and fine crafts by Dale Lewis and Clifton Pearson.


In the Haws gallery, the Museum displays some of its many historical works that give voice to Huntsville’s rich past in Huntsville's Past: Through the Artist's Eyes. Visitors will learn about aspects of the City’s fascinating history as documented by local and nationally recognized artists. Featured artists include William Frye, an itinerant painter known for portraits of the city’s early founders; Susan Keziah Hobbs, who stitched her Huntsville family history into a sumptuous crazy quilt; and social activist Lewis Hine, who photographed the very young laborers at Merrimack Mill. Who better to tell the story of Huntsville than the artists whose images bring its history alive?
Jenny Lane
Communications Manager
Huntsville Museum of Art
(256) 535-4350 ext. 219
www.hsvmuseum.org

Artists Wanted: Spring Art Show & “April in Talladega”

Art News from Vicky Hinton, The Arts Council-

Aljerald Powers Memorial Lodge/Plank Road Station

Spring Art Show & “April in Talladega”
April 8-9, 2011

Artists interested in participating should contact:
Becky Griffin @ 256-362-9375

Featured Artist: Monica Yother, Graphic Designer and Illustrator

"Wall-Rust Mix" by Monica Yother, copyright

"Glory" by Monica Yother, copyright

"Flamenco" by Monica Yother, copyright

"Avalanche" by Monica Yother, copyright

Monica Yother

I have been a graphic designer since 1988, and enjoy working directly with clients and business owners. My commercial work includes logo designs (some you probably recognize, like the Panoply logo, Concerts in the Park, Huntsville Ballet, Broadway Theatre League to name a few), websites, magazines, brochures, etc.

These days, I is spend a lot of time with the illustration side of my work, and I am very excited about having a studio in Lowe Mill Arts and Entertainment, where I can have lots of room to work.

The subject and medium of my work varies. However, if I were to use one word to describe the overall style of my work it would be “Layered.” Whether I am sketching, painting digitally or creating collages and murals, my work tells a story. This results in a layered look, rich in texture, rhythm and balance.

Dance is a favorite subject, and I am thrilled to be creating the artwork for Huntsville Ballet Company which is the perfect stage for the dance art.

Faith, family and a really good cup of coffee are what keep this busy artist ticking!

Monica Yother

MY Design

Lowe Mill ARTS and Entertainment

Studio #114

2211 Seminole Dr. Huntsville, AL 35805

http://www.mydesigndepartment.net

Featured Artist: Lisa Riccardi

"Swimming Lesson" by Lisa Riccardi, copyright

"Carol's Canyon" by Lisa Riccardi, copyright

"Berto's Waterfall" by Lisa Riccardi, copyright

Lisa Riccardi

My current body of work is fairly diverse ranging from a skateboarder in flight to a number of drawings which honor those in military service. My favorite subject is marine life as they seem to glide effortlessly through the cool water. I find these scenes very soothing.

I work primarily with oils and acrylics on canvas but also like pen & ink and pencil. Lately I have also worked on projects involving antique doors and a multi-dimensional mural.

I enjoy working alongside my colleagues at 16 Main Gallery in Madison and feel blessed to be a part of that community and environment. I believe I was given a gift to not only enjoy but to share.

Much of what I do is custom and includes portraits as well as paintings and drawings which capture special memories. Helping someone to provide a unique and special gift is an experience I love being a part of.

Lisa Riccardi
http://litistudios.blogspot.com/
16 Main Gallery

16 Main St.

Madison, AL

35758 (256) 325-0161

http://16main.blogspot.com