Tennessee Women's Theater Project Women's Work 2011

For the fifth year running, Tennessee Women’s Theater Project returns to the Looby Theater beginning Friday May 6, with its annual Women’s Work festival of performing and visual arts created by women. Running through Sunday May 22, the festival cuts a broad swath across styles and genres to offer eleven completely different programs: poetry and essays; one-woman shows; staged readings of new plays; film, dance, music and a display of visual art works in the theater lobby. Please click here for more information, including performance times.

Visual art on display throughout the festival by Virginia Brennan, Tiffany Dyer and Christina Wegman

Flags From Any Nation Needed!

Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment needs help for it's 5th Annual Good Day Kids Festival. The festival is Saturday, May 7th, from 12-4 PM. There will be art activities, music, a parade, and a dance party. We're looking for people to come paint or donate a flag from any nation, or state, or to let us borrow one for our Kids festival. If you're interested in painting one, you can do so at our Concerts on the Dock or bring in a finished flag. We'd like the size to be 2 1/2 feet by 4 feet. We need the flags by Monday May 2nd.The theme this year is celebrating our cultural heritages and kids and adults are encouraged to wear traditional costumes from any country. If you'd like to volunteer, call Evan Billiter at 256-797-2289. Or if you just want to bring your kids, we'd love to have you all come out.

Guadalupe Robinson on AL.com

Here's a nice article and video about Guadalupe Robinson, a great local ceramic artist.

Happy Easter!

"Happy Easter" by Gina Hurst, copyright

Panoply Arts Festival Invite

Photo by  Bob Gile

Photo by Cara Fuller

Pottery by Monte McKnight

Local Huntsville Artists Cara Fuller, Bob Gile, and Monte McKnight will be exhibiting at Panoply next weekend, April 29, 30 and May 1! Please stop by to see us!

For more info about Panoply Arts Festival please visit: http://www.artshuntsville.org/our-programs/panoply-arts-festival

GLASS MOSAIC SUPPLIES FOR SALE

GLASS MOSAIC SUPPLIES FOR SALE

GLASS MOSAIC SUPPLIES FOR SALE

Approx 2,400 lbs of hand-cut stained glass chips and bits. Chips average 1/4 and bits average 3/4. All colors, textures and blends. Owner wants to sell entire stock, which includes containers, shelving and 2 heavy-duty metal racks holding 98 plastic containers each. Asking $10,000. For more information call Jim Commiskey 1-256-682-5191 or 1-256-534-0755. See images for shelving, racks and samples of glass mosaics done with these supplies.

Huntsville Museum of Art Exhibit- Future Retro: Drawings from the Great Age of Automobiles

Future Retro:

Drawings from the Great Age of Automobiles

May 15 – July 24

Huntsville, AL – Future Retro: Drawings from the Great Age of American Automobiles showcases the beauty and ingenuity of American automotive design during the decades following World War II, a landmark period in car styling. Drawn entirely from the collection of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf, this installation is organized and distributed by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Along with the installation, the MFA has produced a book entitled Future Retro featuring over 50 color illustrations — many never before published — as well as text that discusses the role of the designer, the influence of emerging technologies, and the ways in which these illustrations depict a particularly resonant segment of the American dream.

Future Retro provides visitors with a rare glimpse into the creative process behind the scenes at some of Detroit’s premiere car companies through an eclectic mix of illustrations, ranging from preliminary sketches to fully rendered works intended for presentation to company executives. Some of the drawings featured in the installation offer concepts that would later be incorporated into specific models, while others represent futuristic ideas that never made it past the drawing board. Dating from an era when design and appearance were increasingly important factors in automotive sales, there are ample references to the shapes of airplanes and rockets, along with other emerging technologies that influenced postwar car design.
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Jenny Lane
Communications Manager
Huntsville Museum of Art
(256) 535-4350 ext. 219
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/

Becca Mauldin wins the 2011 Hudson/Alpha DNA Day Contest

Congratulations to stained glass artist Becca Mauldin for winning the 2011 Hudson/Alpha DNA Day Art Contest with her piece Genes Express!!! This piece will be added to their permanent collection of art. It will be on display along with the other previous winners in their facilities. You can read more about Becca in the current newsletter for Hudson/Alpha in the full article on DNA Day which encompasses art and more!

Second Saturdays at Artisans Cove-- May Art Festival

Spread the word! Reflectives Frame & Art Gallery is sponsoring the second in a series of art festivals from April-August on May 14th, from 4PM-8PM.

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

Enjoy a snow cone while shopping for arts and crafts. And if you're hungry, barbecue plates will be available to benefit The CARE Center for a small donation of $7.50 for a 1/2 chicken dinner with two sides and a roll (drinks and desserts separate).

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 more information and a map to Artisans Cove, click here. For further 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

Huntsville Art League Monthly Meeting - April 19th: Guest Speaker Dana Brown

Art News from Ann Steverson:

Huntsville Art League Monthly Meeting: Guest Speaker, Dana Brown - Venturing into encaustics

Dana Brown shares information about her new venture into encaustics. She'll bring finished pieces and pieces in process, supplies, and reference books.

She is "still learning and experimenting so this will be very informal but if anyone is curious about working with wax," she'll "share what [she's] doing." She'll also talk about trying something new after so many years -- how it broadens the thought process and effects EVERYTHING (sales, relationships with galleries and clients, work patterns). She'll also talk about why she decided to take time from an "income producing medium" to do something new and take questions about whatever anybody wants to talk about - watercolor, casein, encaustics, or art in general.

For more info about Dana Brown please visite her website at http://danabrown.net/

Join us Tuesday, April 19th, 7 pm at the Huntsville Art League located at 3005 L&N Dr. Suite 2, Huntsville AL 35801

Monthly meetings are every Third Tuesday on the month and are open to everyone (not just members)! Come join us for what is sure to be an interesting and informative evening!

For more info please contact: 256-534-3860 or mail@huntsvilleartleague.org or visit http://www.huntsvilleartleague.org/

National Watercolor Society workshop at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art

TUSCUMBIA … It's true that good things come to those who wait, because organizers have dropped the price for the upcoming National Watercolor Society workshop at the Tennessee Valley Museum of Art, in Tuscumbia, by $100! Elizabeth Chapman, award juror for the Watercolor Society of Alabama exhibit that’s at the museum, May 15-July 8, also will teach a three-day watercolor workshop. Designed for people who want to advance their watercolor techniques, the workshop is 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (with an hour's break for lunch), Thursday, May 12-Saturday, May 14. Cost $200 Applications are available at wsalabama.org. Send applications to Jaceena Shepard, 1571 C.R. 414, Town Creek, AL 35672 or Nanette Jones, 8943 Tara Circle, Milton, FL 32583. Deadline to register is April 30. Email jaeshep@aol.com or nanette80@gmail.com for details.

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

Call for Art- Silent Auction- Proceeds to Help Madison Animal Rescue Foundation

The Madison Animal Rescue Foundation was started as a grass roots, all volunteer committee over 2 years ago. The goal is to rescue homeless pets in Madison, Alabama. We have been quite successful, finding homes for over 600 animals. All the animals have been vetted and neutered before adoption.

We are planning a big 2nd Birthday Party on April 30th at the Westin. One of the activities will be a Silent Auction. This event promises to be a large, well-attended, classy party.

Artists, if you have a love of animils, we would love a donation of your artwork to be auctioned off for a worthy cause. We can send you a receipt for your donation, and we will advertise your company.

Thank you in advance for any help you can give us. It all goes to the animals.

I would need your donation by April 17th.

Madeleine Sparks
138 Arabian Drive
Madison, AL 35758
madsparks@gmail.com

Those who do shows "on the road" and want to accept credit cards...

Great Art news from Walt Schumacher, Huntsville Art League's Gallery Director

Those who do shows "on the road" and want to accept credit cards...


If you have an iPhone, iPad or Android phone, there is a new little device that attaches to it, with which you can swipe a credit card.

The fee is 15 cents plus 2.75% per swipe (pretty typical), and it takes Visa, M/C, AmeX, and Discover. No monthly fee; and the little swiper is free too!

Good article with the details from Forbes Magazine:

http://blogs.forbes.com/bruceupbin/2010/11/05/names-you-need-to-know-in-2011-square/

and the website itself is at https://squareup.com/

CALL TO ARTISTS - Sculptors

-CALL TO ARTISTS-

SCULPTORS

A new project is underway in the Madison , Alabama area.

This call to artists is for sculptors to work on an extensive outdoor project.

We are looking for artists who work in metal, wood, bronze, stone, glass, and recycled materials.

The artists will be commissioned on each project.

If you are a sculptor or know of one.

Please contact, Michele Lee at Info@16maingallery.com attn: Madison Sculpture Project

Sara Beth Fair's Upcoming Workshops

Sara Beth Fair's upcoming workshops:

Drawing Made Simple- Sketch in the Museum (Huntsville Museum of Art, Huntsville, AL)


Mini Review Workshop- A Special One Day Offered to Former Students Only

Plein Air at the Burritt Museum (Huntsville, AL)

For more info please visit:

http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=04a6386f4b3b027b31f0c70c1&id=a411da9525&e=a776b8e998

Girls Night Out: Spiral Wire Ring Class with Leslie Wood

Girls Night Out: Spiral Wire Ring Class

Got a group of friends looking for something different to do? Learn how to make a spiral ring using just wire and a few tools.Students will have the option to make multiple rings: copper at no additional fee and sterling for an additional fee based on the current sterling costs (approximately $10). Students will also learn how to finish off their ringsusing Liver of Sulfur patina. Class will be 2-3 hours at Lowe Mill in Huntsville AL. The cost of the class is $30. You bring the wine (if desired) and Leslie will provide thesnacks. Class days and times can be worked around your schedule.

Contact Leslie Wood viaemaillesliewoodarts@yahoo.comor 256-881-2246 for more details.

copper ring example

Leslie Wood is a local jewelry and mixed-media artist. She has taught in the past at the Huntsville Art League. You can find her work at local art shows such as Panoply, Athens: Art on the Square, and Monte Sano Art show or visit her website at http://www.lesliewood.typepad.com/

Poem and Photography - A Project

About the Project

Kindly, click on the link above to read the poem!

This is a "discovered art" project arranged by Sam Tumminello, the photographer April 2011, for web publication,with permission of Ms. Faye Gaston, Poet and Mr. Malcolm Thomas, the Civil War re-enactor.

An interesting chronology...

April 12, 1861, The American Civil War begins - Fort Sumter, South Carolina.

October 1993, the photograph of young Mr. Thomas was made at a re-enactment staged at East Clinton School. At the time of this web publication, Mr. Thomas is beginning to do more re-enactment work to interest his son in the history.

In 1998, Ms. Gaston wrote the poem when she was presented the photograph as part of an Huntsville Photographic Society project to use photography to inspire poetry.

In 2000, Ms. Gaston's poem "He's Twenty, Going On Forty", was a National Award Winner, and published in the book, Grandmother Earth VII: 2001; featuring award-winning poetry and prose from the 2000 Grandmother Earth National Writing Contest and, featuring Life Press Writers and edited by Patricia Smith and Frances Brinkley Cowden. -- Grandmother Earth Creations, Memphis, Tennessee.

(On April 9, 1865, Confederate resistance ended after Lee surrendered to Grant at the Appomattox Court House, Virginia)

Art News from local Artist Judy Bobula

Judy Bobula will be one of the featured artists for the month of May at Picture This Gallery in Nashville, Tennessee.

Eleven of her mixed media paintings will be on exhibit from May 7th to June 6th, 2011. A reception will be held on May 19th from 5-8PM

For more information go to: http://www.picturethis-gallery.com/

WORTHY VESSELS POTTERY- KITTY'S 6TH ANNUAL SPRING OPEN HOUSE

KITTY'S 6TH ANNUAL SPRING OPEN HOUSE

SAT. APRIL 30, 2011, 10am - 4pm

WORTHY VESSELS POTTERY

211 CoRd 494 Lexington, AL 35648
home 256-229-7687 or 256-762-5320 cell

Happy Spring dear ones! Sure hope this invitation finds you and yours well and full of life in this new season. Since last year we had our open house shows on the hottest day and the coldest day of the year, we were hoping to do that a bit differently this time. We're planning to have everything ready for your arrival April 30th. We're already praying that the Lord gives us delightful weather. Please join us since the Word says "Ye have not because ye ask not" so we are asking! Hopefully our creations will be hard to resist and you can find armful of goodies to take home. Come bring a friend and shop by the creek. Ellen Goode will have cornhusk barrettes, sculptures, and much more. I'll have new spongeware and scripture pottery which will make wonderful Mother's Day gifts. So y'all come!! April 30, 10am - 4pm.

DIRECTIONS FROM FLORENCE
Take Hwy. 72E to Killen. After crossing Shoal Creek, turn L onto Hwy. 43N. go almost 6 miles & turn R onto Hwy 64E. Go 6.1 miles & turn L onto CoRd 470. Take next L onto CoRd 159. Go 1.3 miles to stop sign. Go straight & take 1st R onto CoRd 159(again). Go 3/10 mile & turn R onto CoRd 494. Go just over 4/10 mile & see my cabin on the R. You've found it!

DIRECTIONS FROM ATHENS
Take Hwy. 72W to Elgin Crossroads & turn R onto Hwy. 101N. At the 4way stop in Lexington, turn L onto Hwy. 64W. Go 2.8 miles & turn R onto CoRd 470. Go 6/10 mile & turn R onto CoRd 159. Go 1.3 miles to stop sign. Go straight & take 1st R onto CoRd 159(again). Go 3/10 mile & turn R onto CoRd 494. Go just over 4/10 mile & see my cabin on the R. You've found it!

Gallery on the Square featured April Shower Exhibit and Reception

Master Artist Workshop at the Huntsville Museum of Art

HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART MASTER ARTIST WORKSHOP 2011

EXPLORE, CREATE & LEARN!

Painting Enthusiasts,

Join Us for a Master Artist Workshop 2011 with Barrie Lynn Bryant!

Art + Frame = A Complete Work of Art
Unifying the Picture Frame with the Artwork It Contains

Thursday, May 19 – 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Friday, May 20 – 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Students will become familiar with picture frame history through a lecture and visual aid; they will learn how frames are made and with what materials they are made, such as types of woods, gold leaf techniques, and non- traditional materials such as steel and stained glass.

Create more meaningful and artful picture frames that unify themselves with the artworks they contain. Use your imagination to design a unique picture frame on paper and then share the designs through group discussion. Students will take home a gold leaf picture frame that they have embellished with sgraffito design by applying hand made egg tempera (egg yolk + pigment powder) and then removing part of the tempera to reveal the gold leaf underneath. Open to all levels of artist who want to learn more about the art of the frame. Demos, presentation, and critiques included.

Barrie Lynn Bryant (Kirby, Wyoming) – Picture frames and artworks go together like couples do with marriage. Creating meaningful relationships between my picture frames and my wife’s paintings is my goal. The ultimate compliment is when someone says, “These paintings couldn’t be framed any other way. They are complete works of art.” To see current works and projects as well as read the Bryant’s travelogue, see their blog www.merglenn.blogspot.com.

To register, call 256-535-4350 ext. 222 or download the registration form from the Museum’s website and mail or fax (256-532-1743) it to the Museum. You can also register on-line at www.hsvmuseum.org and click on the Museum Academy link.

Space is limited to 12 students, so REGISTER NOW. This workshop is filled on a first-come, first-served basis! See the website for photo examples!

Laura E. Smith
Interim Education Director
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street South
Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
256.535.4350 ext. 222
lsmith@hsvmuseum.org
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/

Art Classes at the Huntsville Museum of Art

HUNTSVILLE MUSEUM OF ART
Museum Academy Spring 2011 Classes

EXPLORE, CREATE & LEARN! Join Us for an Art Class TODAY.

Class availability in the following:

Saturday Classes for Children
Parent & Child: Create a Ceramic Easter Bunny! (Ages 5 & Up) and Studio Art Adventures: Artful Expressions (Grades K-5)

High School & Adult Classes
Art to Wear: Wire & Bead Jewelry, Mixed Media Painting, Watercolor: Splish, Spatter & Pour, and Mosaic Stepping Stones

For a description of the classes and to register, visit www.hsvmuseum.org and click on the Museum Academy link. Or call 256.535.4350 x222 to register.


Laura E. Smith
Interim Education Director
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street South
Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
256.535.4350 x222
lsmith@hsvmuseum.org
http://www.hsvmuseum.org/

On-line Artist Application- Birmingham Artwalk 2011

We are so excited to be planning Artwalk 2011, our tenth anniversary festival! We are working on some amazing enhancements to the event to make this signature year the very best yet and we hope you will join us!

Obviously, Artwalk would not exist without our talented artists. Our 2011 application is available online and submissions must be postmarked by April 30! Please download yours today and forward this link to your artist contacts:

http://www.birminghamartwalk.org/2011ArtistAppOnline.pdf

Tommy Thompson to Focus on Values in May 10 Chestnut Group Workshop

Tommy Thompson to Focus on Values in May 10 Chestnut Group Workshop

Press Release April 8, 2011, Leiper’s Fork, TN--Tommy Thompson will be teaching a plein air oil painting workshop on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, for the Chestnut Group of Nashville, TN. Thompson will be conducting his one-day workshop from 9 to 4 p.m. on a beautiful farm in the village of Leiper's Fork, TN. The workshop location is called "Crossfire Farm," owned by Preston and Beth Ingram, 5540/5550 Leiper’s Creek Rd, Franklin, TN. Leiper's Fork is a very picturesque village that offers a step back in time to anyone who is lucky enough to find this remarkable place. The village is enjoyed by visitors from all over the world and some very famous residents, including top musicians, actors, and others. The theme of Thompson's workshop is "Values are as important in paintings as they are in life.” While emphasizing values, he will also cover composition, aerial perspective, edges, photographing artwork, etc. As usual, he will be doing a demo and individual critiques of participants‘ work. All levels of painters are welcome; the attendance will be limited to 12 to 15 participants. To register for this 1-day workshop, please send an email to: Rachel Blair,rachelmblair@comcast.net. Your check for $50, payable to the Chestnut Group, should be mailed to Ms. Rachel Blair, 240 Boxmere Place, Nashville, TN 37215. After you register you will receive a supply list (which includes standard plein air supplies). To see a list of all other Chestnut Workshop instructors, check out the total workshop offering at the Bulletin Board on the Chestnut Group web site. You will need to scroll down until you see the section titled "Paint Your Heart Out Workshops." You do not have to be a member of the Chestnut Group in order to participate in the workshops.
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Contact: Marie Thompson
marie@tommythompsonart.com

Art on Main 2011- Madison Alabama

WLRH Radio Interview: "Talking About Art" with artist Susan Knowles

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

Beth Norwood will interview Susan Knowles, sequential artist April 8 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.

UAHuntsville- Student Art Exhibit and Free Lecture with National Geographic Photographer, Stephen Alvarez

Hi everyone,

National Geographic photographer, Stephen Alvarez, will be visiting University of Alabama at Huntsville to judge the UAH student art exhibit and give a free lecture. All are welcome!

Thanks,
José

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José A. Betancourt
Assistant Professor of Art and Art History
UAHuntsville
Photography, WH234
301 Sparkman Dr.
Huntsville, AL 35899
256-824-2877

PLEIN AIR PAINTING at the BURRITT MUSEUM with Sara Beth Fair

PLEIN AIR PAINTING at the BURRITT MUSEUM

Improve your painting by leaps and bounds by studying nature. Join me on the grounds of Burritt on the Mountain as we learn from nature and light.

Tuesday, April 26 – Introduction and Demo
Thursdays April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19
All classes from 5:00 – 7:00
Museum members $ 175/nonmembers $200

You Will Learn:
■To understand a scene quickly,
■See the colors in landscape,
■Mix the colors in a landscape
■Paint quickly

We will be studying light and how the colors change through the skies and the clouds. How the light changes a field of green as you move into the distance. Trees and their shapes and colors. And of course the values of the landscape.

DETAILS
■The class will be taught in oil.
■If it rains, we will work under the sheltered areas and learn about atmosphere!
■The class size is limited to 12.
■Beginners Welcome

Questions: Sara Beth, sfair6@comcast.net or 256-536-2643

Registration: contact Burritt on the Mountain http://www.burrittonthemountain.com/ or (256) 536-2882.

Art Books for Sale

Art Books for Sale- Total Lot $150 (not sold individually)

Contact Gina at hsvartblog@gmail.com

Instructional-

The Sumi-E Book by Yolanda Mayhall

Creative Gold and Silversmithing by Sharr Choate

Calligraphy Made Easy by Margaret Shepherd

Adobe Photo Shop 7.0 User Guide

The Complete Potters Companion by Tony Birks

Complex Cloth by Jane Dunnewold

Atlas of Human Anatomy for the Artist by Stephen Peck

Perspective Drawing by Walter Foster

Perspective Made Easy by Ernest Norling

The Crafter’s Recipe Book by Jessica Wrobel

The Survival Guide to Buying Art by Doug Thompson

The Gallery Management Manual by Zella Jackson

Inspirational-

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Art and Fear by David Bayles

Roaring Lamb by Bob Briner

The Spirit of Art by Robert Henri

Why Cat’s Paint by Burton Silver

Why Paint Cats by Burton Silver

I’d Rather be in the Studio! by Alyson Stanfield

Art for God’s Sake by Philip Ryken

Saving Leonardo by Nancy Pearcey

Picture Framing/Art Care and Display-

Picture Framing Techniques by Robert Cunning

Pricing Custom Framing by Vivian Kistler

Caring for your Art by Jill Snyder

The Art Owner’s Handbook by C. Barbour Strickland, III

The Fine Art of Wall Design by Susanne Gallagher

History-

Pocketbook of Great Drawings by Paul Sachs

The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh by Mark Roskill

Handbook of Art History Abacus to Zeus by James Pierce

Color by Victoria Finlay

The Story of Art by E. H. Gombrich

Art of the Western World by Michael Wood

Impressionism Paintings Collection by European Museums

Art Past Art Present by David Wilkins

History of Art by H. W. Janson

Living with Art by Rita Gilbert

Art History by Marilyn Stokstad

Self Portraits o the World’s Greatest Painters

Vanishing Histories by Colin Amery

History of Modern Art by H. H. Arnason

Illustrated History of Art by David Piper

Evidence 1944-1994 Richard Avedon

Novels and Video

Provenance by Frank McDonald

Old Scores by Aaron Elkins

Paris! Paris! by Irwin Shaw

Power and Imagination- City States in Renaissance Italy by Lauro Martines

Goldberg’s Angel by Dan Hofstadter

Miss Melville Returns by Evelyn Smith

The Agony and Ecstasy Video directed by Carol Reed

Ascribing Artists Exhibit, Reception and Art Talk April 10, 2011

You are Invited!

Ascribing Artists Exhibit on display April 7th – May 11th, 2011

Reception and Art Talk Sunday, April 10th, 2-4 PM

Reflectives Frame and Art Gallery
220 Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
(256) 539-1665
(Across from Hampton Cove Elementary)

Artists exhibiting their artworks are:

Johanna Littleton- paintings
Joe Fikes- photographs
Jackie Segars- paintings
Christina Wegman- paintings
Jessica Oden- paintings
Gina Hurst- jewelry
Paul LaBathe- drawing
Linda Morton- drawing, mixed media and painting
Kathryn Depew- jewelry and pottery
S. Renee Prasil- paintings
Jane Blevins- paintings
Cynthia Parsons- paintings
Amanda Brown- mixed media
Jennifer Martin- drawing and paintings

Ascribing Artists is a creative ministry bringing together visual artists who desire to ascribe or attribute their work and life to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The ministry is inspired by Psalm 29:2, "Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name" and shows that we are to be "A Reflection of His Glory" in all that we do.

Not all Ascribing Artists paint religious themes or Biblical depictions. The subject matter of the artist is not necessarily what makes us Ascribing Artists, it is the heart behind the artist with the desire to share the gospel. We recognize that anything we do pales in comparison to the Glory of the Lord, so our desire is not to offer something that deserves praise, but to point to the only ONE worthy of praise.

For more information please visit: www.AscribingArtists.blogspot.com or e-mail AscribingArtists@gmail.com

The Little Green Store on Monte Sano

The Little Green Store on Monte Sano

M.A.D.E. by Tess Doran  and David Jones News from The Little Green Store  We are swinging into Spring here at the Green Store!  Beautiful new artwork is arriving every week, and we are excited to share it with you. We had a blast at our recent Artists Reception, and want to thank each of you for braving the weather and sharing a wonderful evening with us.  Earth Day is just around the corner, so stay tuned for some exciting happenings at The Little Green Store!      Modernist  Eco-Chic  Jewelry    Tess Doran and David Jones have a knack for nuance.  Combining simplistic forms to emphasize an intelligent use of space is key for this artistic duo.  Created by hand in the Borough of Kutztown, Pennsylvania, M.A.D.E. designs echo the ideals that flourished within the 20th Century Constructionist School.  And the best part? M.A.D.E. designs are created using reclaimed and  recycled metals.  Proving once again that you don't have to sacrifice the environment for style, M.A.D.E. jewelry is quickly becoming a customer favorite here at The Little Green Store. The Little Green Store 820 Monte Sano Blvd. Huntsville, AL 35801

Alabama A&M University Student Art Show April 1-22, 2011

Art with a Twist Class with S. Renee Prasil at the Huntsville Museum of Art

Art News from Laura E. Smith Interim Education Director at the Huntsville Museum of Art

Join us for Art with a Twist, an exciting “paint and sip” class offered by the Huntsville Museum of Art. Bring your favorite bottle of wine or beverage and your closest friends and enjoy painting your very own masterpiece. Don’t worry if you have never painted before, you will enjoy step-by-step instructions from a fabulous teacher - AND you get to take your painting home at the end of the class!

You must be 21+ to participate. All classes take place from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Museum. The cost of each class is $35 for Museum members and $45 for nonmembers, and all materials are included. Light refreshments will be served. Reserve your spot TODAY by contacting Lisa Roth, Museum Academy Assistant, lroth@hsvmuseum.org or 256-535-4350, ext. 215. Visit www.hsvmuseum.org to view paintings.

Thursday, April 21
5:30-8 p.m.
S. Renee Prasil
Vincent Van Gogh – Sunflowers


Laura E. Smith
Interim Education Director
Huntsville Museum of Art
300 Church Street South
Huntsville, AL 35801 USA
256.535.4350 ext. 222
lsmith@hsvmuseum.org
www.hsvmuseum.org

Featured Artist: Tony Triolo

"Blue Door" by Tony Triolo, copyright

"Chinese Garden" by Tony Triolo, copyright

"Dunes" by Tony Triolo, copyright

"The Boat House" by Tony Triolo, copyright

Tony Triolo

Photography has been my passion for all of my adult life. As a young architecture student, I used a camera to help document the drawings and models I made in design class. I knew that balsa -wood models would not survive college life, and photography was a way to capture and preserve those earliest ideas. Later in life, photography became less of a tool for recording, and more of a way to express myself creatively. My early influences were Paul Strand, Brett Weston and John Sexton.

My subjects are varied and ever changing, and while I really began my professional career as a photojournalist, I have explored, to some extent, almost every other photographic discipline including portraiture, architectural, editorial, travel and fine art. It is this last area, fine art, where I find myself most comfortable, and the place I always seem to return to. I seek out the order in things, a desire undoubtedly influenced by my architectural training. My compositional approach is an attempt to reduce the subject to its simplest graphic form while maintaining balance and harmony. I try to make the mundane look interesting; i.e. make a door appear otherworldly, or find something beautiful within an old deteriorating industrial landscape. Although I have experimented with alternative techniques such as HDR and Orton, I try to preserve the subject in its original state using minimal post-processing.

I am as enthusiastic about my craft today, as I have ever been. While I still use film occasionally, the advantages that digital technology presents cannot be dismissed. To be able to easily and accurately convey to the viewer, just what originally drew me to the subject, is but one of the many significant advantages I find with digital photography. If I choose to interpret the image in a completely different way, digital technology gives me the tools, freedom and control to do that. Recently, I got back to doing black and white work, after a long hiatus, following my photojournalistic days. The latest advances in inkjet printers produce results comparable to those once achievable only from film. Black and white reduces any scene into its most basic elements, and the absence of color forces the work to stand on its own. I like that.

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Tony Triolo
16151 Southern Way
Athens, Alabama 35613
(256) 232-8190
ttriolo@bellsouth.net

Lowe Mill – Studio 129
Huntsville, AL

Featured Artist: Carolyn Wass

"Octopus Set" by Carolyn Wass, copyright

"Wildebeest" by Carolyn Wass, copyright

"Rabbit" by Carolyn Wass, copyright

"Octopus" by Carolyn Wass, copyright

Carolyn Wass

My work is a reflection of my love of the physicality of clay. I believe that everyone has personal imagery, a dialog of images that they reference. Mine has always been dinosaurs and strange creatures of the world. I don’t just want to create a realistic rendering of a creature I want the character of each piece to develop somewhat organically. I start with a photograph (probably taken by me) and I sculpt each piece hollow with slabs of clay. I sculpt and carve till I get something I like and then it must dry. The longer the better. After a bisque firing I use underglazes in a watercolor technique and glaze the surface. Each piece is fired again to almost 2000 degrees. Sometimes I ask myself why I feel so compelled to create animal effigies? I think I just really enjoy to be surrounded by a wild menagerie of crazy critters.

I will be exhibiting in Mobile, AL at Wellbourne Ideas from Feb. 11 - March 7 in conjunction with the Alabama clay conference.

I will be exhibiting in Huntsville, AL at Panoply April 29 - May 1
My website is www.ThisThatAndTheOtter.com

I have a Facebook page Carolyn Lambert Wass

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Or you can e-mail me at: wass.carolyn@gmail.com