Tuesday, June 30, 2009

lady's night w/ jenni horne




thanks to all who participated. judging by the state of the gallery the following morning & the empty margarita pitcher, i assume everyone had a really good time. the belt buckles look fantastic. join our email list @ www.dogwoodgallery.net to receive your invitation to the next lady's night art class. come & have some fun.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

soldier by martin pate


painted in 1990, i see this graphite & oil on canvas as a pivotal piece. a point when the illustrator becomes the painter. i have had 3 people tell me their grandfathers owned the exact same gun. click the image & enjoy the details.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

new gallery paintings




3 new works above. all are oil on canvas. #1 is " explode " by allison smith. #2 is " greenville, ga. " by dana johnson & #3 is purple vase by jane whitehurst. as always, please click on the images to enlarge them. just a nod to the ladies today. see superhero.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

clay art by angie breyne



above are 2 hand built masks by local artist, angie breyne. each is constructed of clay & fired w/ a glass crystal glaze. originally a set of 4. one for each season. " fall " incorporates the oak leaf shapes & " summer " is represented w/ the lotus blossom. 3-d & beautifully crafted wall masks.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

schematics by matthew thomas



above are 2 small works on paper by matthew thomas. his graphic skills are evident. both are highly detailed in ink w/ a watercolor wash. #1 w/ train is titled " rotation & flow ". #2 w/ plane is titled " a century's hope ". 

Monday, June 8, 2009

ncaa juried member art exhibit


join the good folks of the newnan-coweta art association tuesday night @ 6 p.m. for the 4th juried member exhibit & view works by some of the area's finest artists. martin pate won best in show last year for the painting above, "the lonely road". the opening reception will be held @ the centre for performing & visual arts, 1523 lower fayetteville road. see you there.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

works by david boyd, jr.




with his palette knife, david has deconstructed the form in these paintings. as always, he gains interesting perspectives on everyday items. it is important for young artists to find their style. david's is unique.