Exhibiting Artist
Spring & Summer Events at the Gallery
We are pleased to announce that our exhibiting Artists will begin this May to host “Meet the Artist” events at the Gallery. Weather permitting; these artists have scheduled to do live demonstrations of their individual artistry each Saturday from 1PM – 4PM. If you are in the area, please make plans to stop by and personally meet and greet these talented individuals. They may even share some secret tips!
- May9th Bill Rudrow Pastels & Acrylics - DoingLive “Man on His Motorcycle”
- May16th Tom Chambers Out Of the Woods – Wood Sculptures Demonstrations
- May 23rd Arts In The Park Annual Art Event & Trunk Sale at Our Gallery
- May 30th Paula Van Huss Mixed Media Fine Artist – outdoor demonstration
- June6th Ceil Golightly Fiber Artistry – Wall Hangings and Basketry Demo
- June13th Anthony Abreu Fine Artist – watercolors for fly fishermen (dry flies)
- June20th Betty Beasley Cold Cast Bronze Sculpture demo on sculpting
- June27th Beautiful Things Dry Floral Arranging Demo – Ladies, don’t miss this one!
Bill Rudrow has been consigned by an individual to paint him on his motorcycle and they will do that live on our entry patio! Tom Chambers says he needs a big table, and electricity to provide his outdoor demonstration using, what else but branches.…wonder what will happen there! While the Annual Arts In The Park event takes place in the Gazebo area of downtown Blue Ridge,(and yes Anthony will be there) we will host our first Trunk Sale of various items just down the street inside the Gallery – items are limited, so be quick!
We will open that day at 10AM. If Southwestern Art attracts you, don’t miss Paula Van Huss on the 30th……..you can watch this mixed media artist paint live. If it rains, we will move her inside…don’t want her paint to drip! Ceil Golightly has a smaller loom than the gigantic one she uses in her studio and is bringing it (along with her sun hat) to demonstrate how her beautiful creations are made. Anthony Abreu is whipping out his watercolors and will paint dry flies for those fly fishing enthusiasts out there…..he says he will sell them right off the table to the first in line! Is that in line or fly line…..oh well?
Betty Beasley….. she sculpted the biggest mule you have ever seen….ask Jimmy Carter! It’s out in front of the agricultural center. Anyway, that day she has promised to do something …. Wouldn’t you love to be a sculpture? Well…… meet one anyway? Finally, ladies do I have your attention……Beautiful Things out of Blairsville will be doing some floral arranging and showing YOU how to do it….just think, you can run from room to room and decorate the entire house or cabin…….do not miss this!!
“Art should be fun and it should be something you always enjoy looking at. At the same time, it is nice when it appreciates in value! For me, I have the best job in the world! I get to look at it all day, every day, and it makes me feel good! I love sharing it with you and seeing the joy it brings when you can take it home, or just hang out in the store.”
Christine Abreu
The Art Corner
If you are receiving this newsletter it is because you have an interest in fine art. We are always happy to discuss the various terms and terminology and at the suggestion of several patrons, we have decided to provide an informative area in each newsletter. Look in The Art Corner section for definitions and explanations of frequently used terms, and well, stuff you should know!
Giclee’ - more than anything else the #1 question is how do you pronounce this word and what exactly does it mean? Giclee’ – pronounced (Gee – CLAY)or (Zhee Klay) is French in its origin and is descriptive of a process used to create and produce museum grade quality prints. The first step in the process involves digital scans of the original artwork. Transparencies are no longer necessary. Digital scanning allows for excellent color matching of the original while maintaining subtle characteristics and detail in the piece.
Next comes the printer. The printing process involves taking the digital files and doing color separations and color adjustments to provide proofs for the artist that match the original piece as closely as possible. Most artists don’t paint straight from a tube of paint. They mix colors themselves to create the effect they want. These colors are generally all over the painting in various areas and the trick for the printer is to make numerous adjustments to color, saturation, intensity, and the like. The printer must then make further adjustments to allow for the actual printing device they are using, and the archival inks that they are using, and the kind of paper or canvas that they are using. Once that is done, they run proofs, they call the artist and tell him (or her) to come and look at the proofs they have. They keep doing this (the artist and the printer) until they agree they have it right.
Oh and did I forget to mention the choices when it comes to archival inks, archival papers and canvas materials? I bet you think white is white…..right? Oh no, there are dozens of shades of whites and each one has a different effect on how the print will look. And canvas fabrics, well they too come in different shades of white and different textures, all of which have an effect on how the final print will turn out.
Reproducing the art to the artists satisfaction takes the combined craftsmanship of all the parties involved and once a proof is signed off on, the file is archived and the Giclee’ print run can begin. They will last for generations and the quality of the Giclee’ print rivals any past traditional methods. The Giclee’ is found in museums, art galleries, and photographic galleries around the world.
So now if you ever see the words, PRINTERS PROOF, on a picture, you will know that it came from the process of getting to that final approved giclee’. They are rare, and some of them look pretty good. They can be collectable and depending on the subject and the artist can be quite valuable.
Next time we will continue this project of the giclee’…..will it be an open edition or a Limited Edition?
Welcome to Our Newest Exhibiting Artists
Bill Rudrow has some nostalgic sports related artwork on display at the Gallery. Gentlemen, you will not want to miss this one! If you are a “Colts” football fan, you will be in hog heaven! Or perhaps the “1941 Packard Coupe” or maybe baseball – basketball – or car racing spark your interests. If he’s good enough for Readers Digest, he’s good enough! Come check out his work. Ltd Edition, Signed and numbered Prints range from $ 84.00 to $ 152 and his current exhibit of framed works ranges from $ 248 to $392.
Joyce Dumas introduces her first book, “Mountain Inspirations”. A collection of her favorite photographs. We are also proud to present for the first time, Joyce’s newest hand mounted Archival Prints. Designed for wall hanging in your office, or home, they are gorgeous hung side by side and cover about 4 ½ feet horizontally. They are mounted in a Gallery Wrap style, and the set retails for $365. Joyce’s book sells for $30.00 and we will make sure you get an authors signature and a personal message for gift giving.
Ceil Golightly represents one of the best fiber artisans we have come across. Her work is unique and exclusive. She has studied with Sandy Webster who wrote the criteria for basketry for the Smithsonian Institute, and later studied under world famous Bhatik Zeik at the Penland School of Craft.
Her weaving ranges from wall tapestry to baskets and one of a kind standing woven sculpture. Ceil does custom pieces for client’s homes and will design them to the clients color and texture preferences. Pieces Begin at $135.
Beautiful Things – Realistic Designer Botanicals by Connie Bristol and Dee Baggert. Since opening the Gallery, our Patrons have asked if we would sell our dried floral arrangements. We went straight to the source and now have a varied selection of exquisite floral designs for sale. Each piece is custom and presented in various vessels from brass to baskets. All of their work is custom and they consistently provide artistic consignment pieces of quality and good taste. Custom pieces can be arranged through us or directly at their store in Blairsville. Our current pieces range from $25 to $185.
Be sure to stop in any time and give us your input. We always want to hear what you have to say. And don’t miss the Annual Arts In The Park event – May 23rd. We will be selling giclee’ prints framed and unframed, on paper and on canvas of Anthony’s oil painting “My Pals”. 100% of the net proceeds on the sales of that painting will go to The Humane Society of Blue Ridge!!
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