Art and Music Networking the Scene

Well hello to all my readers new and long termers....

I haven't been here much and some of you have a pretty good idea, why. Basically, I have really been working the art and music networking scene the past year and now I am so entrenched with so many friends and events to attend that its like I can no longer attend every event I would like to, because many evenings there are several events happening with friends performing or showing their art and or music. So... I now have to say no sometimes. It literally kills me to miss some of my fave musicians performing; or my art buddies that are having shows I end up missing for one reason or another. Often times how I end up selecting where to go will depend on whats happening in my art career first. Then secondly, what events my friends have chosen to attend... I love hanging out much better than going solo. As ya'll know I was solo for many years and I am so over that. LOL!

Like, right now I am showing 8 paintings at White Mule on Main St. in Columbia, SC. You could say its the blues... and it's influence in music and my art as all eight have some blue in them. Lots of light blues and a few cobalts and ultramarines thrown in for good measure. Of Course many pieces also have heart and soul...as that is what my art is actually about... well, for the most part. They will be on display there for 3 months, so take a peek and if you are interested in any of them, just let me know. I will be at White Mule, for at least a few hours on the ... first Thursday, June 3rd.

See SC Artists at Work Open Studios May 3 & 4

Many of you have heard the buzz by Wim Roefs of "if Art" Gallery on Lincoln St. Columbia SC. He has been working for all of us artists to create the Open Studios tour May 3 and May 4. It promises to be even more exciting than last year. So if you are not one of the studio artists; do pay close attention who will be where and map out your two day art feast!!!! It promises to be very entertaining and a true must see for Cola Town!!! All artists are in Columbia SC areas and that includes the outlining towns such as Balentine and Irmo, Harbison and West Columbia. Yours truly will be at the Back Porch Studio on Two Notch Rd just 2 blocks from the Columbia Place mall right near Very's Philly Steak Restaurant!! The ones with "!!" by their name are also located at the Back Porch Studios with Jean Bourque. (More addresses will follow at a future date!)

Columbia Opens Studios 2008 participants:
Sylvia Ady-Potts
Christy Aitken!!
Eileen Blyth
Jean Bourque!!
Ethel Brody
Nancy K. Butterworth
Pat Callahan
Sandra Carr
Ingrid Carson
Jeremy Carter
Anastasia Chernoff
Stephen Chesley
Ruth Cockrell
Vicki Corley
Heidi Darr-Hope
Colin DoddPorter
O達rien Dodd
Jeff Donovan
Kristin Dow
Clark Ellefson
Claire Farrell
Tim Floyd
Alejandro Garcia
Tyrone Geter
Diane Gilbert
Mary Gilkerson
Pat Gilmartin
Jessica Glenn
Chet Goff
Paul Grant
Steve Hewitt
Allan H. Hobbs!!
Lucinda Howe
Ann Hubbard
Howard Hunt
Tuula Iham臾i-Widdifield
Yoko Iwanaga
Judy Bolton Jarrett
Robin Jones!!
Michele Kingery
Lauraetta Kirkland
Deanna Leamon
Alicia Leeke
Susan Lenz
Peter Lenzo
Sharon Licata
Robert Lyon
Laurie McIntosh
Michel McNinch
John Monteith
Paul Moore!!
Sonia Neale
Marcelo Novo
One Eared Cow Glassblowers
Pat Parise
Sandra Phaup!!
Jerry Phillips
Carolyn Ramsay
Cindy Saad
Virginia Scotchie
Rob Shaw
David Smith
Kevin Smith!!
Laura Spong
Pam Steele
John Taylor
Christian Thee
Keith Tolen
Ben Truesdale
Mike Van Houten
Barbara Welles
Edward Whitmer
Mike Williams
David Yaghjian
Don Zurlo

Art Reception New Art 5:30-9 PM TONIGHT

ARTISTS ROUND TABLE

ART SHOW

Featuring artists such as Jamie Blackburn with a colorful wall of paintings

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Howard Hunt with photography,

paintings and other local artists

Charles E. Meyer
Richard Glover
E Stan Harp

Betty Mandell

Shown work by Jean Bourque from Dec. 2007 show

They are all members of the Artists Round Table at 1213 Lincoln St. in the Vista across from the Blue Marlin Restaurant in Columbia, SC

The Starving Artist Cafe Showing Jean Bourque Art

During the month of July art work by international artist Jean Bourque will be on display and for sale at The Starving Artist Cafe at 1103 "B" Ave. West Columbia, SC . (not too far from Zesto's) The oil painting above is "Yellow Brickroad" inspired by the book and movie "The Wizard of Oz". Emerald City is shown to the far right of the painting and since this is just a small slice of the yellow brick road; there is no clear cut path as to how one gets there. This 24 by 18 inch piece of art was part of the SC Oil Painters Invitational and was juried to tour 12 venues for a year. Besides that it was also juried by Dean Mitchell into an Art Show at Fort Walton Beach, FL. Since the owners of The Starving Artist Cafe had a poster up about "The Wizard of Oz" it was only natural that the artist would exhibit this special piece.

Jean Bourque has selected 17 pieces of art for this wonderful multi room art show, filling the entire restaurant. The art collection includes six oil paintings, and other paintings include the use of mixed mediums such as silk, paper and gold collages, acrylic paintings, a large mixed media neon colored pastel under glass called "Night Lights at the Fair", and even an enhanced monotype print on an acrylic background with pastels; entitled "Pink House of Art" a rather unique take on the artist's first home purchased, which was a pink house.

The largest piece is a 3 foot by 2 foot silver aluminium framed work entitled 3-3-3. The piece was done as an emotional release; when the artist's son Adam had to leave USA to go to Kuwait with the US Army on March 3, 2003, before the war was declared. The piece is set on a sky colored background and one can feel the strong emotions evoked looking at the work. Although the work is about something as unpleasant as a son going off to war, it is felt that many people can relate to the emotional traumas of life and feel a sense of unity with this painting. The painting is pleasant to look at with its pastel colors and pretty clear blue sky.

While enjoying the art work at The Starving Artist Cafe you can have lunch or dinner, dine on the nightly specials or have one of their great desserts; perhaps Red Velvet cake. You may want to try the delicious Chicken Salad Montage with fruit and walnuts a special old fashioned recipe like mamma used to make. Their Tuesday evening special is an entree called; "Country Style Steak". My dining companion enjoyed it so much; she got an extra one to go. The wait staff tells us this is the house favorite. The menu says they also have daily vegetarian specials.

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NIGHT OWL'S DELIGHT

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Tom Wood (co-owner) had been involved with the theater at The Village Square Theatre in Lexington. With that in mind; he decided to include late night hours for Friday and Saturday nights. The Starving Artist Cafe stays open until 2 am. They feature a late night brunch from 11:30 pm to 2 am which is the perfect alternative to existing late night places. So after a night of theater, a night on the town or after dancing and clubbing stop in and have a delicious Eggs Benedict or the yummy Bananas and Pecan French Toast.

You can call ahead for "You Go Girl Gourmet" or for directions at 803-791-3770.

Hope to see you there....

yours truly;

Jeanee