Golden Acrylics Demo held at City Arts

A group of artists recently attended City Arts Golden Acrylic Demo by Mr Garrett; a Golden Rep. It felt like an art league meeting in some ways. Maybe in part because Mr Garrett had done a similar demo at Crooked Creek back a few years ago plus there were artists from a variety of art leagues.

I loved where I was sitting; not so much because I could hear or see the speaker but more because I quickly learned my seat had an artistic advantage. I could clearly see several large works by Bruce Nellsmith. I had the opportunity to look at them from a comfortable seat and contemplate. Although I have always loved his work; I had never had the opportunity to stare at his work. It was almost like peeking inside his brain. Heaven knows I want to paint with Bruce.

Wake up... skins of acrylic paint peeled off freezer paper were being passed around the room. Interesting little pieces of plastic. Clipboards with a shot of medium and a color along with palette knife or a brush were going around too. The prints were pretty cool. Suddenly; I realize I am blessed and I am so happy. Discovery has always been in abundance and among my highest creative gifts. The experience of seeing the things I experimented being shown to the group was a bit of a shock. Yet...it was fun to hear peoples thoughts on these things.

I did in fact learn a few things and there were a few things I would have loved to share; but at last I was not the teacher nor was I the lead student.(smile) I was just a paying guest at City Arts. I did get my money's worth being able to stare at Bruce Nellsmith's paintings for nearly an hour. Had Bruce been among the group surely he would have taught us even more. He is a professor of art at Newbury College in Newbury, SC.

Since I have not been able to get permission to show his art...I suggest you go to City Arts website and see the art there. Tell Randy; Jeanee says hi.

yours Jeanee

Richland & Lexington County SC Artist Opportunity

Info received from Wim Roefs via emails
Call to Artists: Columbia Open Studios Sat and Sun May 3 and 4, 2008. Please let Wim know immediately at wroefs@sc.rr.com, to send a open studio agreement. Please sign and send it in with a CD with two images. With the images, you should submit the title, year, medium and size of the works in the images. All materials should be send to: Columbia Open Studios 2008 c/o if ART Gallery1223 Lincoln St. Columbia, SC 29201. The organizers have been trying to find sponsors for the event. There are few definite commitments so far. The State newspaper is willing to distribute the Open Studios tabloid for free. Contact Wim Roefs 803-238-2351 or by email at wroefs@sc.rr.com to participate. DL March 12, 2008.

The artists that have committed to participation as of a few hours ago are:
Sylvia Ady-Potts, Sculptor
Eileen Blyth
Nancy K. Butterworth
Ingrid Carson
Jeremy Carter
Anastasia Chernoff
Stephen Chesley
Heidi Darr-Hope
Colin Dodd
Porter O’Brien Dodd
Jeff Donovan
Betty Evans
Claire Farrell
Tyrone Geter
Diane Gilbert
Mary Gilkerson
Pat Gilmartin
Jessica Glenn
Mac Arthur Goodwin
Steve Hewitt
Ann Hubbard
Howard Hunt
Deanna Leamon
Alicia Leeke
Susan Lenz
Sharon Licata
Robert Lyon
M. Sue Martin
Laurie McIntosh
Marcelo Novo
Pat Parise
Carolyn Ramsay
Rob Shaw
Laura Spong
Pam Steele
Keith Tolen
Ben Truesdale
David Yaghjian