Back Porch Studio - Mark your Calendar, Now

Yesterday, the Back Porch Studio artists met and we have decided to host our first Spring Opening reception and show in honor of our group's mentor: Ilona Royce Smithken on Sunday April 20th, 2008, from 3-5 PM. Come out and meet Ilona and the Back Porch Studio Artists.

Ilona will be teaching at the Phaup home in Forest Acres,
Columbia, SC April 21- April 25. and April 28-May 2.
Classes are held in the mornings from 10am -1pm.

At the end of Ilona's visit we will host a Weekend Celebration with new works to show the work our artists have done and how Ilona has inspired us! So please come out on Saturday May 3rd from 10 am to 6 PM and on Sunday May 4th from 12-6PM

These events will be held at the Back Porch Studio Galleries at 6729 Two Notch Rd. Ste E, Columbia, SC in the same plaza as "Very's Restaurant". From downtown, its about a block or two before Columbia Place Mall on the right, just before Faust St.

Many of our artist work in oil painted impressionism on canvas since that is what Ilona teaches. However, we also have other artists that do work outside of impressionism. We do have abstract mixed media artist Jean Bourque, Christy Aitken who works in a variety of painting styles, photography by Sandra Phaup, charcoal portraits while you wait with Jean Ehler, oil painting portraits with Allan Hobbs and potters Paul Moore, Kevin Smith and Tricia Phaup and sculptor Robin Jones. Members of the Back Porch Studios are: Sandra Phaup, Sheila Watts, Denby Singley, Jean Ehler, Jean Bourque, Allan Hobbs, Judy Boepple, Joan Davis, Christy Aitken, Paul Moore, Kevin Smith, Tricia Phaup, John Sawyer, Robin Jones, Betty Kournegay, Jack Kaneft, Fred Ehler, and Ilona Royce Smithken.

Back Porch Painters Art Reception Photos

Pictures provided by Jean Ehler of Hillview Arts.



The art show will continue 12-6 Fri Nov 16th and Sat. Nov. 17th

on Two Notch Rd. besides Very's Philly Food.

Congratulations to Jean Ehler First Place Winner

Jean Ehler of Hillview Art won first place

for her oil painting at the Folly Beach Festival of the Arts

held at the Holiday Inn at Folly Beach, SC this past weekend!

Congratulations Jean!!!

SC Giclee Printing by Jean Ehler @ Hillview Art

ATTENTION ARTISTS... ARE YOU THINKING OF

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Giclée Printing?

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Now you can order fine art prints at Hillview Art! They can print anything from a digital image onto high quality archival paper or canvas

with their Roland Hi-Fi Jet Large Format Printer.

You can order prints in any size, from 5x7" up to 3.5' x 10'. You can order any number of prints from 1 on up.

Optimizing your digital image to make the best prints possible - Restoring old photographs - Note Cards - digital photographs of your art - and much more.

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This is the Giclée printing business that was located in 'A Carolina Gallery' on Bush River Rd. in Columbia, SC. The owner is also a professional artist and understands the quality an artist expects with art reproduction. Jean Ehler (owner) will meet you at your convenience in many SC areas such as Columbia, Orangeburg, or Sumter, SC to do business. Complete price list and details on the Hillview Art website.

Contact Jean Ehler at Hillview Art for details.

A Carolina Gallery Giclee Biz sold to Jean Ehler

Many of you know that Tom Rose of A Carolina Gallery planned to sell his
Giclee Print Business. Jean Ehler, a professional artist has agreed to purchase the business and will be opening sometime in the near future. We will post information here as it becomes available.

Jean Ehler states; " This is the latest thing in fine art printing. The images will stay bright and beautiful for 125 years or more. This will allow me to print anything from a digital image; photographs, fine art, etc. on high quality archival paper or canvas in any size, from note cards up to 3.5' x 10'. More information will be coming soon just watch my Hillview Art site.
If you have anything you've thought about getting a print of an old photograph, a new photograph or a piece of your art, just let me know. I will make your image look its best, then print as many as you want."

Coming soon...this blog will announce when the business has opened and all the details
as they become available. Coming soon: Giclee prints contact Artist Jean Ehler

post updated 5-22-07 by artsails1
www.jeanbourque.com