We always say that it’s like Christmas when we receive new works from our artists, and we feel like proud parents when we hear about our artists’ special awards and accolades. So it seems fitting that like proud parents, we should share some of the news that has just come in from some of our artists. Think of this as our Christmas letter – the proud, braggy kind.
Our wonderful Ms. Nancy Franke received an “Award of Merit” from Artist’s Magazine at the Salon International Annual Juried Show at Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, Texas for her painting, Basking.
We asked Nancy what the Distinguished Awarding Judge, Everett Raymond Kinstler, had to say and she said it was something along these lines: “This piece (Basking) is very painterly; It is true, yet simple, with excellent draftsmanship; the artist has another piece in this show, which I liked and could have awarded as well.” (That one was The Petite Ballerina)
Nancy with the Distinguished Awarding Judge, Everett Raymond Kinstler
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Bethanne Kinsella Cople is the President of the American Women Artists Association, and was recently gave a TV interview about her involvement with the national exhibit. She was caught off guard and didn’t realize they were going to be taping her, and ran in from painting outdoors. We told her she looks fabulous (which is true).
In addition to this, Bethanne has been:
- Invited to American Women Artists Master Signature Member status
- Invited to participate in the Carmel Plein Air Invitational for the 7th year
- Invited to give a lecture and painting demonstration sponsored by The Working Artists Forum on Saturday morning, July 24th from 8:30am to 10:30am during Plein Air-Easton.
- Invited to give lecture and painting demonstration for Principle Gallery on Saturday July 31st. The event will meet at the gallery at 12:45 to walk down to the river to paint en plein air.
Additionally, Bethanne will be holding a workshop called, "Pamper Yourself en Plein Air", April 26-30, 2010, sponsored by South Street Art Gallery at Great Oaks Manor, Chestertown, MD.
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This weekend is the Atlanta Steeplechase and if you’ve been invited to attend, you will know that our own Bonnie Beauchamp Cooke’s painting was used for all of the literature and marketing of the event, as the “Official Atlanta Steeplechase artist of 2010.” By the way, Bonnie has also just dropped off some new work at the gallery that we’re very excited about, including this big beauty, Precieux.
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Brigitte Curt has been juried in the coveted competition, "Plein Air in the Garden and Beyond," at Filoli Gardens in Woodside California, . The exhibition is being held from April 13 to June 6, 2010. The artists will be present on "Meet the Artists Day," Saturday, May 1, 2010.
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And finally, our wonderful artist Onyeka Ibe contributed a beautiful painting to the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia’s annual gala fundraiser and art auction. He wrote to us: “Great event last night at the annual gala and art auction to support MOCA Georgia.” Ibe’s donated painting, Rolling Hills, sold for the highest bid of the night!
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And with a little toot of our own horn, we thank Jezebel Magazine for awarding us with Best Fine Art Gallery for 2010.
Ta ta ...
HH
P.S. Look for an upcoming little “brag” on Doug Foltz who is featured in the May issue of American Art Collector Magazine. We have his work in the gallery and would love for you to stop by and see it!
What a nice tribute...thanks so much, and congratulations on being selected by Jezebel Magazine as the best gallery in Atlanta...I wholeheartedly agree...
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