One Woman Art Exhibit at Garvan Woodland Gardens

Fairfield Bay Artist, Charlotte Rierson invites you to come to her One Woman Art Exhibit and Reception, July 10, 5:30-7:30 pm, Garvan Woodland Gardens Magnolia Room. Garvan Woodland Gardens is located 540 Arkansas Ridge Rd., Hot Springs. Exhibit dates June 20-July 31, Hours Mon. thru Sun. 9:00 am-8:00 pm. Admission is free for viewing the artwork. You may tour the Gardens for a fee. For more information and directions go to the Garden’s website: http://www.garvangardens.org/

Painting Exhibit at Artists Workshop in Hot Springs

Jim Oberst will be the featured artist at the Artists Workshop Gallery on Central Avenue in Hot Springs this weekend. The reception will be during the Gallery Walk this Friday evening July 4th from 5 to 9 p.m. Try to drop by and say hello to Jim and enjoy the art.

Jim will be showing many new paintings of all sizes, including seascapes and landscapes. Several paintings accepted for the 2008 and 2009 Arkansas Artists Calendars published by the Governor's Mansion Association will be included. There will be several new paintings of Hot Springs landmarks as well.

If you can't make it on July 4th Jim’s paintings will be on display at the gallery for the month of July. Their hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

M2 Gallery Showing Friday June 27

Last Friday’s Gallery Showing at M2 was perfect with music, libations and exquisite appetizers available while you view two excellent artists from our state. Nathan Beatty’s depictions in oil on canvas were amazing. His abstract renditions of surrealistic 2 dimensional scenes were intriguing and captivating drawing your attention to the symmetrical brush strokes where he would occasionally hide the image of an Angel in the upper right hand corner of his piece. This is a must see for the all art patrons. Jason Gammel’s distinct style in acrylic abstract with freehand swirls and visual effects were astounding and held your attention as you went from painting to painting. Everyone had a great time and we are looking forward to more M2’s Gallery events.

17th Annual Mid-Southern Watercolorists Open Membership Exhibit

Cantrell Gallery will be hosting the 17th Annual Mid-Southern Watercolorists Open Membership Exhibit. There will be a reception celebrating the opening of the show Sunday, June 29, 2008, from 2-4:00 in the afternoon. Over fifty members of this regional artist's organization are participating. Many of the featured artists will be present at the reception. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited. Admission is free. The exhibit will continue through August 16.

The aim of the Mid-Southern Watercolorists is to elevate the stature of watercolor and educate the public to the significance of watercolor as an important, creative permanent painting medium. They are dedicated to the highest aesthetic standards and seek to further interest in watercolor by their programs and exhibitions.

Cantrell Gallery is located at 8206 Cantrell Rd., across from Pavilion in the Park. Gallery hours are Monday - Saturday, 10-5:00. For further information, please feel free to contact Cindy Scott-Huisman by replying to this email or calling 501-224-1335.

There is a small preview of images available for viewing on our website. Just click the link below, and scroll down past the Deering Family images.

http://www.cantrellgallery.com/gallery.nxg

If the link does not work, just go to cantrellgallery.com, and then to our Gallery page.

Cantrell Gallery
8206 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72227
(501)224-1335
www.cantrellgallery.com
cantrellgallery@sbcglobal.net

"The Sisterhood of the Traveling Paints"

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Paints Artist Reception Friday, August 1 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the South Arkansas Arts Center in El Dorado, Arkansas will be featuring Sandy Bennett and Sharon Saunders:

Sharon Saunders and Sandy Bennett were born six years apart to the Giese family in Houston, Texas. After the family was transferred to Arkansas in the early 60’s, Sandy remained there while Sharon returned to Texas. They were always close and enjoyed each others company, but the years spent raising families, working, and living hundreds of miles apart takes its toll on that bond. It wasn’t until a few years ago, when Sandy retired from teaching, that they “rediscovered” each other. They packed their painting gear and went out to the Hill Country of Texas to spend the first of many idyllic weeks. Hiking through the woods carting their supplies, enduring the stifling heat and swarms of ‘no-see-ums’, racing each other to get the best spot, and giggling the whole time like the two young girls they once had been, brought a renewed closeness. They joined a plein air group together and have been on several painting expeditions, the latest being Big Bend National Park. This collection of paintings was done in various locales, sometimes together, sometimes apart, but always shared now through their love of nature and art and each other.

"Energy" at M2 Gallery featuring Nathan Beatty and Jason Gammel will open Friday, June 27, 6-9 p.m.

Come explode into summer with us and experience the energy of form and color with new works from Jason Gammel and Nathan Beatty. The gallery will be alive with Energy as the two artists tackle the theme in their own unique ways.

The show will be hung June 25 with the opening being Friday, June 27, from 6-9 p.m.

(Top left, "The Flashback" by Nathan; Right, "Untitled Energy Series" by Jason Gammel)

Marlene Gremillion "One Woman Show" at the at the Arts and Science Center in Pine Bluff

Artist Marlene Gremillion, a seven year Hot Springs Village resident, is active in the visual arts in the Village and surrounding areas. She is a member of Brushstrokes, a Hot Springs Village artist organization, a member of Mid-Southern Watercolorists, an instructor at the Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock, and an instructor at National Park Community College Continuing Education. Her works are collected by many across the country.
The Arts and Science Center of Pine Bluff, an exceptional gallery and museum in Arkansas’ Delta country, will host her one woman exhibition. The exhibit displays her versatility of media (watercolor, oil, pastel, collage, and mixed media), and her variety of subjects (landscape, portrait, floral, and abstracts). Marlene draws on nature for inspiration and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. At this exhibit of over fifty paintings, the artist will discuss her work with a follow up question and answer session. Admission is free and open to the public.
The reception is Sunday, June 22, 2008, from 2 to 4 PM. The show will hang until the end of July. The Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas at 701 Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601 (phone 870-536-3375) will host the event.
This is a chance to discover how a productive artist delivers art to the public. She first captures the original core image from nature and life experiences. The second step is to choose an interesting and inspiriting image to paint, and selecting the media carefully that has the color and texture to flesh out the subject. Landscape , where some images are captured in plein aire, is suited for pastel and oil media. The subtle, soft effects of watercolor fit well with floral and abstract subjects. Collage media collates well with spontaneity and abstract works.
Marlene’s works are also on display at the downtown Little Rock Cox Creative Gallery, the El Dorado Backwoods Gallery, the Hot Springs Artist Workshop Gallery, and the West Monroe, LA Ouachita River Art Gallery.

Lyle and Rick at the Wrought Iron Grill

Wrought Iron
Grill & Pub
614 Pres. Clinton Ave. (east end of River Market District)
Next to the Clinton Museum store.

Enjoy all your favorite tunes on the Underground Patio at the Wrought Iron Grill THIS Friday, June 20th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Great music, food and libations!!!!!!