Exploring textures again

"Energy(#1)"

I've been having fun just playing and experimenting with textures and colors again.  It's taken me years, but I think I'm finally getting over the feeling that, by experimenting, I might waste some of my art materials.  If I look at them as being that "precious," I'll never grow as an artist.

"Behind the Gilded Facade"

(detail)

So I try to keep moving out of my comfort zone and push myself to try new things.

If you click on these two pieces, you'll get an idea of what I'm loving about these experiments.  While you can't see the colors as well in these photos as you can in person, you can see some of the rich layers of colors that I absolutely adore.

My first experiments with texture and color can be seen in some previous posts - click here and here to see those posts.

For Renee, whose suffering is finally over

Only when you drink from the river of silence
shall you indeed sing.

And when you have reached the mountain top, 
then you shall begin to climb.

And when the earth shall claim your limbs, 
then you shall truly dance….

For what is it to die, 
but to stand naked in the wind 
and to melt into the sun….

And what is it to cease breathing,
but to free the breath
from its restless tides,
that it may rise,
and expand,
and seek God
unencumbered.

~~ Kahlil Gibran ~~

 Renee of Circling My Head

Renee has died after a long, painful and courageous fight with Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

She was a beloved friend to many, and will be sorely missed.

Welcome home, dear friend.

**Top image courtesy of Alice Popkorn. Visit her website here.**

Gallery Visit!

 

I made a visit to the gallery on Friday to deliver The Flying Ford and thought you might want to tag along.  This is the lovely Courtney harassing Joseph with a pair of antlers I brought to her.

Joseph is a writer.  He comes to the gallery for inspiration and to visit with Courtney, Karen and whatever  artist may be around.  I took this picture as Joseph was lamenting about his love life. I raised the camera to shoot and Courtney adorned him with the horns! Perfect! Sorry, Joseph. I couldn't resist.

Notice that red sign in the background?

GALLERY

STORE

It's full of great stuff by local craftsmen and artists.  

You should stop in sometime.

Arts Clayton Gallery

136 S. Main Street

Jonesboro, GA 30236

Get Directions

phone: (770) 473-5457

Tues - Fri: 9 AM - 5 PM 

Sat 10 AM - 4 PM.

Closed Sun, Mon, holidays

Their website:
http://www.artsclayton.org/gallery/

  

The work of young artists fills the gallery this month. Here are some examples. 

It's the 13th District Congressional Student Art Competition.  On display in the gallery March 3 - March 26.  

Click the pics for a closer look.

        

 Pretty impressive don't you think!?

FYI: "Congress created the Congressional Art Competition in 1982 as a way to showcase the artistic talents of young people throughout the country. The top three winners of the local competition win thousands of dollars in scholarships to Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) and the Atlanta Art Institute. In addition to receiving a scholarship, the first place winner is invited to attend an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. and will have his or her artwork displayed for one year in the Cannon Tunnel leading to the U.S. Capitol".

More examples of the great student art

 

It's hard to focus with these two around! Here's Joseph practicing a pose for his next book jacket photo. Courtney is brushing up on her River Dance technique.  Of course, more student art in the background.

As for the Flying Ford...

It will be on display at the National Archives at Atlanta along with lots more local art, March 16 - May 15, 2010.  The theme,  1920's: The Golden Age

Come on out for a look see...

Exhibition displayed at National Archives, 5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, Georgia 30260.

Be inspired by the beginnings of "Modern America"!

 Shifting gears...

Whenever I visit the gallery I enjoy seeing what Richard has produced. These wooden angels are examples.  Don't go looking for him on the web. He's exclusive to the gallery. 

So you'll have to come get one! 

These are Richard's birds on branches.  Aren't they sweet? He carves each little bird.

Check out these crazy lamps by another local artist. Way to recycle! 

 

And this one.

 

I guess it's time to skate on out of here. It's a beautiful day outside and there is a lot to do! Have a really good week, you all.

Love and all good things, 

Ronnie

aka Joe's stove operator