The Artist Panels at the Sands Art Show in Anderson this Saturday are cancelled due to a conflict of scheduling. The ticketed event and auction will still take place. I will not be participating in the auction. I hope they make lots of $$ for this worthy cause.

Stay tuned for information about my next show- in March- which has an animal theme. It is curated by Steven Carter and will be in Sharonville. I will provide details as soon as they are available.

Also, the Flower Show isn’t far away! The Artists’ Studio this year will be ONLY THE LAST FOUR DAYS of the show. It will be April 22-25. Make plans now to attend and I will provide ticket information ASAP. You can “friend” the flower show on Facebook and also visit their link at:
www.cincyflowershow.com

Cheers and stay warm!!!

Here is my entry for the following competition:
POP REVOLUTION GALLERY
“KISS ME: Art Inspired by Gustav Klimt”

About: A juried exhibition open to artists working in all mediums. The theme for this exhibit is your rendition of Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss.”

Opening Reception: Saturday, February 13, 2010, from 4-8 pm.
Awards Ceremony: Saturday, February 13, 2010, at 6 pm.
Exhibition Dates: The exhibition and sale will be open and free to the public Saturday, February 13, 2010 through Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

February 2nd is the date that I will find out if I make the cut! This show promises to be a great evening.

Happy New Year! It is that great time of year… when all the craziness of the holidays is over and it is time to reflect upon the past year. It is time to take a quiet moment and decide how to proceed into the new year. I seem to be bounding in to 2010 with my usual reckless abandon. I have taken on a lot of new opportunities. First and foremost on my mind is my solo show at the Hayley Gallery in New Albany, OH on January 31st. This gallery (and the owner, Hayley Savage) has been judged “Best of Columbus,” and it really shows. The gallery itself is a beautiful space filled with an eclectic mix of regional art. My show, “The Heart of a Woman,” being pre-Valentine’s Day, is filled with romantic imagery as well as imagery representing traditional female roles. I have borrowed some perceptions of women from Klimt, (not known for his kind treatment of women), Matisse and Lichtenstein. I always think that history is a good place to start with any new endeavor and these historical references mark the beginning of my process for this show. Also included are several still life pieces with white tablecloths and chandeliers, my grandmother’s teacups…and flowers. One canvas entitled “Faith” shows 5 boxes stacked together and in them are images of flowers and birds and kites. No matter how dark things are, there is always the hope of spring. Also included is “Survivor Dance”, 3 rows of paper dolls that look like they are dancing. The paper dolls represent how fragile life can be and also the support of women for each other. If one of the dolls in the chain is “broken” (as with breast cancer) the others fall too. However, when they all support each other miracles (survivors) happen. This one was inspired by my friend Sara. I have explored a couple of new techniques in the process of getting the 30-40 canvases ready for this show. “Angel” is a mosaic technique with the same approach used in Renaissance times. Hundreds of really tiny pieces of fabric are evident and it gives an interesting look. “Peace” is meant to simulate a stained glass window with a dove in the center. I enjoyed these new techniques and will continue to use them.I also introduced women’s imagery to my process. I like the combination of graphic imagery, pattern and texture.
With this show, my hope is that in this age of political correctness, where I fear everything is becoming too generic, the more traditional view of a woman’s life is still celebrated.

What a fun night in Studio #315! It was a party! Our guests, Trish, Pam, Meg and Katharine rolled out their wonderful art to provide clients with holiday treats! It was fun to see the looks on people’s faces when they walked in and saw the feast of colors and holiday cheer. Everyone had good wishes and many went home with a special gift. The sugar rush gave us the energy to enjoy a festive few hours before the “white death” descended on the Tri-State! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. What a great way to wrap up the year. It has been a very good year.

Just a reminder- the Final Friday/Second Look Saturday this month will be DECEMBER 18 & 19 at the Pendleton Art Center. Our Holiday Boutique will be in full swing with great art from the following artists IN OUR STUDIO #315:
Trish Weeks, Rob Glover, Meg Gates, Tailfeathers Boutique and Pam Fellerhoff.
Last month was good; this month promises to be even bigger and better! And, we now accept credit cards in our studio. So, SHOP LOCAL and buy original art from the artists who created it!

Friday December 4th is the evening dedicated to the arts at the Resthaven Barn, home of the Woman’s Art Club, in Mariemont. This event will benefit Starfire, a non-profit organization that “provides over 460 teenagers and adults with disabilities a chance to participate in the community through social and community service activities”. 30 artists are participating and a few plan to demonstrate. All artists will donate 30% of their sales to this worthy cause. The event is from 7-10. Tickets are still available at www.starfirecouncil.org There will be valet parking the night of the event. It promises to be a fun evening with plenty of food and drinks and GREAT ART.

This is the last show for me until my SOLO SHOW AT THE HAYLEY GALLERY. I plan to enjoy the Holiday Boutique at my Pendleton Art Center studio the 18th and 19th of December and then fully concentrate on finishing the last few pieces for Hayley. The Alumni Show at Xavier is still up and will remain until December 18. The show at Gallery 42 will remain in place until mid-January.

Try to stop by at the Pendleton this weekend! Our Holiday Boutique will be in full swing Friday from 6-10 and Saturday from 11-3. As always, valet parking is available on Friday night. SHOP LOCAL for holiday gifts! “Final Friday” next month will take place on December 18th and 19th. Hope to see you there!

Welcome to : Meg Gates- fiber artist, Pam Fellerhoff-jewelry artist, Rob Glover-photographer, Trish Weeks-painter, and Katharine Elliott-owner of Tailfeathers Boutique! All will be featured in our studio at Pendleton for both “Final Friday weekends” in November and December! The hours are:

November 27th-6-10 PM
November 28th-11-3 PM
December 18th-6-10 PM
December 19th-11-3 PM

Remember, the December Final Friday is one week early. We really didn’t think anyone would want to shop on Christmas day… ha. So, plan to come down to visit us and watch for a coupon from me in the mail. SHOP LOCAL-buy original art from the artists who created it!!!!

These two pieces were accepted for the Gallery 42 Juried Open art exhibition.

The opening reception is November 14th from 4-8 with awards being announced at 6. The juror for this show was Kay Hurley.
I don’t have information yet about how many pieces were accepted. I will post photos of the show. Here’s the information:

Gallery 42
105 East Main St
Mason, OH 45040
513.234.7874
www.gallery42fineart.com

The show runs from November 14th-January 5, 2010
The opening will include wine tasting and hors d’oeuvres.

The Indian Hill Church Art Show is the same weekend. Please come and visit all of us at this exciting event. There will be a wide array of of art available for purchase. Artists showing are:Nancy and Bruce Neville, Trish Weeks, Kay Hurley- to name a few. It promises to be a fun evening on Friday with wine tasting, food and valet parking all for a $5 donation. Saturday show hours are from 10-4.

Hope to see you there!

Last night was the opening of the show to mark the 40th anniversary of women at Xavier. The crowd of art enthusiasts were treated to a provocative show as well as yummy food and plenty of spirits. Jessica Flores served as juror for the show and chose 56 pieces from over 350 entries. Local painter Shirley Findsen and I were the only Cincinnati artists in attendance last night, as well as represented in the show. The grand prize went to a Columbus artist named Stephanie Rond, who made the trip. She was surprised and thrilled that her piece entitled “War on Beauty” won the top honors. She will now have a solo show at the XU art gallery in 2010. If you have a chance to check out this show, it is up until Nov. 8th.

Pictured above are: Stephanie Rond with her prize winning piece and Barbara Cornett with her mixed media sculpture entitled “Little Bo Peep.”