" Untamed " by Martin Pate (oil on canvas)

An evening with Martin Pate

Big thanks to my friend, Martin Pate for his demonstration here @ Dogwood Gallery.

He is truly one of the area's finest painters. Also, we appreciate the excellent crowd that

attended last Thursday. I hope to do more exhibitions like this in the near future, as it

gives the viewers a glimpse into the techniques used to create fine artwork.

art x 3

one thing i love about art is " artist just do their own thing ". they are inspired by their surroundings & the work of their fellow artists. but, in the end, they just can't help but be original. 2 artists i admire. " the story teller " by troy crisswell ( watercolor ) & " red dress " by martin pate ( conte' & pastel ) 2 + 1 i just finished. " raskolnikov " ( mixed media ) please click the images for a close up.

mountain farm by bob francisco

this work has been submitted for the prestigious " oil painter's of america " competition, 2010. " mountain farm " was meticulously painted on 30" x 24" canvas by our friend & talented, local artist, bob francisco. martin pate told me that he has entered 2 paintings into the same competition. we wish them the best. this is sure to be quite an exhibition.

unlocking the past

painted in 2003 by martin pate, this piece was commissioned by the national park service. seen by the artist as " offerings " by ancient civilizations. ( indian, african, chinese & american colonists ) this archeological scene from the united states depicts a " discovery " by 1 of many women scientist in the field. dig it.

2 paintings

over the past 2 years, i have seen some incredible paintings pass through our gallery. i feel fortunate. this is a visually stunning place to work. 2 paintings to remember are " windwalker " by martin pate & " at play " by jane whitehurst. both are oil on canvas, approxiamately 30" x 40".

( click the images for a closer look )

young crow by martin pate

for me, it does not get much better than this. a small oil on canvas featuring a native american subject. this piece was expertly painted by a nationally known, yet local artist. the unpainted space around the boy adds drama & speaks volumes about martin's confidence as a painter. surrounded by a 3 1/4" la rochelle profile by roma moulding ( autumn trail ) this piece sold last weekend & i framed it yesterday. young crow was picked up this morning & is currently being driven west across the country. click on the pictures.

gesture drawings by martin pate

these are a few of my favorite pages from martin's sketchbook. conte' crayon & pastel on paper, these figurative works are 19" x 22". gesture drawing teaches the hand to follow what the eyes see. the " nuts & bolts " of a great painting. click the images.

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.

landscapes in oil

these small landscapes are oil on canvas. they will be included in saturday night's solo exhibit for martin pate. join us @ 6 p.m. for a tour w/ the artist. enjoy wine & cheese & fabulous works of art.