ArkansasArtists beware of picture purchase scam!

Someone named M. Landry contacted several artists through our web-site
Supposedly from the UK. She gave them a shipping contact with elite shipping that did not have a phone number just an -email contact. We called elite shipping in the UK and they do not have a branch where this one is supposed to be. M. Landry wants to send a check for 3 paintings and 2500.- for shipping. She wants the artist to pay the 2500.- to the shipping company when they come and pick up the paintings. Supposedly the paintings and some larger items are to be picked up and the artist is paying for all that shipping out of the money she sends the artist a check. I am assuming this is a good copy of a non-valid check so by the time the bank would figure out it is fake they would be gone not only with several paintings but also with a valid 2500$ check from the artist to the fake moving company. The FBI showed no interest according to a phone conversation one of our artists. So far M. Landry has contacted three of our artists but if anyone has any questions or has been contacted by this lady e-mail Heike Talbert at HeikeET@aol.com or call her at 821-2055 or 690-0669

Mid-Southern Watercolorists Meeting 7-9 PM

Mid-Southern Watercolorist, one of the largest artist societies in the South and headquartered in Little Rock, is having a special meeting on Wednesday, November 14th at the Arkansas Arts Center that is open to all artists and the public.
The meeting will feature Barry Thomas (www.barrythomasart.com ) and Bob Snider (www.bobsniderwatercolors.com ) who will be painting a live portrait of TV personality Tiffany Butler of KARK, Channel 4. The paintings and MSW will be featured on KARK at 11:00 am on Thursday, November 15th.
Mid-Southern Watercolorists has over 220 members from ten states in our region. The artists of MSW are active supporters of art education, having donated over 1,650 hours of instruction to students and adults. Over the past three years, the artists of MSW have donated over 175 paintings in a total value exceeding $160,000 to 75 charities in our state.
The MSW Annual Exhibition, which is one of Arkansas' most prominent juried art competitions, will be held at the Historic Arkansas Museum from May 9 through August 10, 2008.

Wild Evening to benefit Turpentine Creek Wild Life Refuge

Tickets are now on sale for the 6th Annual “Cats are Coming” Evening of Animals and Art, sponsored by Hot Springs artists, Lisa and D. Arthur Wilson. Dr. Marion Smith’s generous donation of the historic Hamilton House Bed & Breakfast Estate will be the location for a Wild Evening to benefit Arkansas’ own Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, in Eureka Springs on Thursday, November 8, 2007, from 6 – 9pm. A favored event by the locals, the Hamilton House will be transformed into a gallery setting from the heart of Africa itself, with D. Arthur’s expressionistic Wildlife Art, to Lisa’s soulful, passionate Abstract Art, as well as a rare opportunity to purchase originals of their unique Collaborative art. Both have recently been named as selected artists to be represented by the Donald Trump Art Collection which premiers October 1, 2007, see trump.com for more information.
Flaming torches will light the night as International Wildlife artist D. Arthur puts charcoal to canvas to sketch the “Special 700-pound Feline Guest” from the refuge, as African music plays on. Along with the art, each sketch will be available for purchase as well as gift merchandise from the Refuge, Weekend-Getaway packages for Lodging at the newly completed Zulu Safari Lodge at the refuge, with profits directly benefiting Turpentine Creek. Along with admission to the event, savory hors d’ oeuvres, decadent desserts and fine wine will be included in the ticketed price, and a cash bar will be open.
The Wilson’s became temporary residents of the refuge this past spring when their efforts from last year’s benefit proved to be lucrative enough to begin building their dream contribution of the Zulu Safari Lodge. “I just asked Scott what was at the top of their wish list for the refuge,” D. Arthur states, “and he said they were in need of lodging. So, I simply said, they should have a great Safari Lodge….and he said, ‘when would you like to start’!” After meticulous architectural design and execution, the Wilson’s have successfully completed the first three of five African style “tented cabins”, luxuriously furnished with original art, cozy fireplaces; one cabin boasts a double cedar lined shower and among other amenities comes with snuggly Spa robes for the guests. The cabins border the 40’ octagonal deck centered around the gazebo and fire pit, while the hot tub is always ready, and the background of the carols of the big cats is mesmerizing. “TCWR has truly been an honor to be a part of,” Lisa says, “The extraordinary work that the staff at TCWR does is amazing. Everyone from the interns to the secretary give 100% to creatures that otherwise would not even be alive.” After living at the refuge the better part of four months, the Wilson’s saw first hand a fraction of the unceasing amount of work that goes into the daily routine at the refuge. “Sometimes I’d see Tanya and she’d already have been up since 3am!” says Lisa.
For more information contact Wilson Studios at 501-525-4245. To purchase tickets contact Wilson Studios 501-525-4245 or Hamilton House 501-520-4040. To visit Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge, see turpentinecreek.org.

Art and Soul is a benefit show for Easter Seals

Friday evening November 2nd from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Pleasant Ridge Open Air Mall on Cantrell in front of M2 Gallery, Easter Seals presents its benefit show “Art and Soul”. There will be a huge tent set up in front of the M2 gallery, and they will be auctioning off around 50 pieces of artwork from various local artists, as well as 50 pieces of Easter Seals' Children’s artwork that we have framed up for the event. Imagine will be catering the event (with a very tasty menu) and Glaziers will be providing the drinks for the evening (Martinis, Cosmos, Red/White Wine, Beer, and non-alcoholic offerings as well). M2 will have live music, as well as a gallery filled with new artwork, and several artists present. Tickets for the event are available at the gallery ahead of time for a $35 donation to Easter Seals, or $40 the night of the event. Tickets are also available through Easter Seals. Easter Seals is one of the main charities that M2 Gallery partners with throughout the year, and this is one of their biggest fund-raising events of the year. Please come out and support a worthy cause, get some great artwork and food, and HAVE FUN!!! We will see you Friday! Call Mac, Ashley, John or Kim at 225-6257 to reserve your tickets or you can purchase them on-line at http://ar.easterseals.com

Ark. artists compiled in 2008 art calendar

BY JOHN LOVETT The Sentinel-Record

Those who buy the newly released 2008 Arkansas Artists Calendar will notice most of the paintings are by Hot Springs artists, or those who show in Hot Springs; names such as D. Arthur Wilson, Richard Stephens, Longhua Xu, Steve Griffith, Suzi Dennis, Nancy Dunaway, Arden Boyce, Jim Oberst, Barbara Siebel, Marlene Gremillion, Warren Criswell, Lynette Cox, Debi Fendley, James Hayes, Heike Ta l b ert and Matt McLoed. It is more because the city has the highest concentration of fine art galleries�� and possibly artists :�� than any place in the state. Is��s not because Bess Sanders, owner of Gallery Central, waved a wand and made it that way. The Arkansas Arts Council appointee says she did borrow the idea from Highland and University Park in Dallas, but did not jury the 270 submissions. That honor was left to two out-of-town art critics, Sanders said. In a rare moment of Arkansas art history, all 88 artists chosen for the calendar got together for a party at the Arkansas Governor��s Mansion to celebrate the release. A sign of the calendaqမs popularity is that in the first 10 days of being out, more than 1,500 of the 6,000 made have been sold for the $20 asking price. The colorful variety of art includes portraits, still lifes, landscapes, and sculpture. Since the books were already paid for through sponsors, (25 from Hot Springs alone), all of the proceeds go to build the first permanent Arkansas Art Collection, which will be housed at the governor��s mansion. "Wd��re hoping that people will send them to out-of-state relatives to show off all our artists," Sanders said. The mansion, 1800 Center St., schedules tours on an individual basis. Requests may be made to tour by calling 501-324-9805. To urs are scheduled according to house availability, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. No tours are scheduled in the evenings or on weekends. The tours consist of the public rooms (living room, dining room, foyer, east conference room) and the Grand Hall, Atrium, and Courtyard Cafe. There is no admission fee. "Not all of these paintings are going to the Governoq��s Mansion," Sanders said. "The fund will be able to purchase a few of them, the cover pieces at the very least. The most exciting thing, aside from these artists being given recognition, is that these pieces will be purchased. So many times artists are asked to donate their work to something like this, and finally thex��re getting paid for it." For the next calendar, submissions of photography and student works will be requested. Sanders will join Arkansas First Lady Ginger Beebe on 18 of the 20 city stops to promote the 2008 Arkansas Artists Calendar. Beebe will be at Gallery Central for the Nov. 2 Hot Springs Gallery Walk. An Arkansas Governoq��s Mansion Association art committee solicited sponsors at $500 a page. The sponsors are listed in the back of the book. Following is a list of locations in Hot Springs where the book is available. American Art Gallery, 724 Central Ave.; Artist Workshop Gallery, 810 Central Ave.; Blue Moon Gallery, 718 Central Ave.; Gallery Central, 800 Central Ave.; Justus Fine Art Gallery, 827-A Central Ave.; Linda Palmer Gallery, 800-B Central Ave.; Legacy Fine Art, 804 Central Ave.; Tayl o rမs Co n t emporanea, 205 Exchange St.; XU International, 610 Central Ave.
ARKANSAS ART: Matt McLoec��s oil painting "Capi tal Traffic" decorates the cover of the newly released 2008 Arkansas Artists Calendar, a project from the Governoqမs Mansion Associa tion to fund a permanent Arkansas Art Collection. McLoed shows at Blue Moon Gallery in Hot Springs. The books are $20 at most local galleries.

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THEA's Art Closet

THEA Foundation

THEA's Art Closet - Providing Art Supplies for the 100 Public School Art Teachers in Pulaski County

The THEA Foundation needs several volunteers with a van or pick-up truck to move materials for THEA's Art Closet. SanLori of Little Rock has donated materials that will be distributed to Art Teachers all over Pulaski County and we need several volunteers with a truck to pick up these materials and deliver them to the three school district warehouses in Little Rock. This should not take more than two hours to complete.

To Volunteer Please Call:

Paul Leopoulos or Jo Paulus
501-833-8304

THEA Foundation P.O. Box 94234 North Little Rock AR 72190