More Art for the Hop! Moni Hill & Millie Gosch

We went away for this weekend and have returned successful!!!  New fabulous work from Moni Hill...it is so fresh and yummy!  Picked up work from Millie Gosch, inlcuding a beautiful piece with barns and cows in the distance and the still life above.  I can't wait to get the work on the walls!  Mom and I worked all day yesterday and we still have more to go.  Don't mind the mess...stop by for first pick before the Gallery Hop!!

Painting, painting and more painting!

Oh boy, it is soooo crazy busy at the gallery.  I decided to repaint the little side walls yesterday morning...do a little sprucing up for the Gallery Hop next weekend.  Thought I'd knock it out before we opened....well, I forgot how busy labor day weekend is!  Happily forgot!  Before I had paint cans open, I had a client knocking on the door needing a birthday gift quickly.  It didn't stop.  I looked like a crazy lady in splattered paint clothes all day.  But, we had a great time and met so many nice people including tourists from Minnesota, Alabama, Georgia, and Indiana folks who've just moved here.  All around great day!  I'm heading over now to get an early start on the wall painting.  Stop by today if you have a chance...there are new paintings propped everywhere for the show we open next weekend.  Its jumbly, messy and very comfy there but you can get first pick of the new work!

Kim Barrick - Still Life in Oils Workshop - October 2010

ONLY A COUPLE OF SPOTS LEFT!!!

Kim Barrick and I finalized her October workshop we had to reschedule from May.  It is Thursday through Saturday, Oct 7-9. Class will be from 9-4 (1 hour break for lunch) each day. We are holding a get-to-know-you social Thursday from 4-6 with wine and cheese for Kim and class participants.

This workshop is focused on still life in oils. If you've seen Kim's work, you know it is wonderful! Best of all she gives a lot of technical information.  I've heard all great reviews on her teaching style too! She will do a short demo at least 2 days, critique on Satuday after lunch. Cost is $350.

(I'll be taking the class too...we'll learn a ton and have a blast!)  This class is limited to 8 participants so call me to sign up 423.648.0533! 

Class supply list can be found at
http://www.kimbarrickstudio.com/resources/musings.php?refID=24
Also, we have enough easels and tables for everyone at the gallery.

Introducing Melissa Payne Baker for the Gallery Hop!

We're so excited to introduce Atlanta artist Melissa Payne Baker to Chattanooga.  Melissa brought new paintings yesterday for the annual New Works show that we open on Gallery Hop day! The pictures don't do them justice!  They are beautiful and have wonderful texture too.  Stop by the gallery if you have a chance for a sneak peak.  Of course, there are paintings propped everywhere as we are recieving work daily for the Hop!

Getting Ready for AVA's Annual Gallery Hop!

Busy, busy here!  Mom and I have been meeting artists almost everyday getting the artwork gathered for the gallery hop. (Dont forget....Sept 11 from 2 - 9!)  This morning we're heading over to Erin Chapin's studio to check out her new work.  She's been incredibly popular for us this summer!  I'm looking forward to seeing what she has ready for the fall.  I'll post some new images here and on facebook. 

We've already received work from Susan Doubleday, Toby Penney, Georgia Nagle and Jo Ann Bracey.  Georgia and Jo Ann are both showing some work with a new twist.  Susan brought new pastels and collage (check out "Looking for Dinner" above - I love it!!!)  I'm looking forward to getting the reaction from all the new work!

Our artist Millie Gosch makes Southern Living!

Congratulations to our fabulous plein air artist, Millie Gosch, for making the August edition of Southern Living!!  Check out pages 40 and 43 in the magazine or go to the link:

http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/idea-houses/southern-living-senoia-georgia-idea-house-00417000068109/page7.html

We've loved Millie's work for years now and are delighted she's being discovered by an even broader audience!  New work from Millie is due in the gallery in the next couple of weeks...just in time for the gallery hop!  Stop in for a first peak!

Lisa Staggs & Erin Chapin in the Chattanooga Times Free Press

I hope everyone saw the Arts section in Sunday's Chattanooga Times Free Press!  Great article by Ann Nichols on the summer show.  We got Erin's paintings last week and Lisa brought hers yesterday.  I can't wait to get them hung.  Erin brought several new pieces from her bird series.  She'll be bringing in new pieces from her koi series in the next couple of weeks.  I'm looking forward to seeing these!  Lisa brought new pieces painted in Sequatichie Valley.  Her paintings are lovely and I love the frame selection.  Stop by and take a peak!

http://timesfreepress.com/news/2010/jun/06/0606-hanover/?entertainmentlifeentertainment

Another note....The funny thing about the presentation in the paper is that Lisa's piece is a 5x7 and Erin's is a 24x36....