Interview with Artist - Harriett Hilton

Q. I received an announcement about your upcoming art show, can you email a sample of the style of work you will be showing there and make a brief statement about your work?

A. In my work I try to communicate the beauty I see and the emotion I feel in my everyday surroundings with the viewer, primarily through composition and light. This works to connect myself and the viewer.

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Q. How long have you been painting and showing your art work?

A. I've been really serious, or obsessed some might say, for the past 4 years.

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Q. What would you say is your strongest quality in your art work?
A. My compositional arrangements.

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Q. I know many times when I do art; I get into a flow state. Do you find this happens for you?
A. Absolutely! That is what I really strive for and hope for - it's like going inside the painting and losing yourself.

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Q. What would you say are your inspirations for creativity?

A. The South Carolina Low Country and beaches - I truly relax when I go, and the way the sunlight falls on the most mundane thing, like a door or tree limb, is just beautiful. I get re-charged.

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Q. Are there any artists in history that have had an influence in your work?


A. Michelangelo was my first love, then Bernini, Vermeer, Monet, Degas, Hopper, Verner, to name a few. I try to learn from them all.

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Q. If you could meet any famous artist alive; who would you most want to meet?


A. Jim Harrison, because I have a better chance of that actually happening - seriously, I admire how he went after his goal; leaving a secure job, traveling to NY, approaching galleries with canvases under his arm, being turned down but continuing on. The belief and faith in one's art is what is crucial, and he had it, and the rest is history.

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Q. Please tell us about any places where you are currently showing your work or anyplace where you plan to be showing soon.
A. I have work at the Orangeburg County Library.
Reception at Thee Matriarch 1170 Fischer St., Orangeburg, 5-8 pm Tues June 19
The public is invited.
I hope to soon be at The Rita Smith Gallery in Columbia.

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Thank you Harriett I have really enjoyed this interview with you and will look forward to providing you with an interview for your blog soon.

Artsails1 will look forward to introducing SC artists and expanding awareness of art through out SC. I hope you enjoy it. Thank you for reading.
yours truly;
Jeanee

Hilton Art Reception June 19 at Thee Matriach

There will be a reception on Tuesday, June 19 from 5-8 PM with Harriett Hilton as one of the artists, at 1170 Fischer St., Orangeburg, SC. This is a beautiful old house (named Thee Matriarch) that has been tastefully renovated and it is owned by Rachelle Jamerson, (previous winner of entrepreneur of the year!) who also has a business called Rachelle's Island. This cool shop features unique clothing, handmade jewelry, and other unique items. Del Rae a local jazz pianist will provide the music. Barbara Randall Clark will be signing her wonderful books, and baked goods will be provided by a food artist. I hope you all will be able to come out for what is sure to be an entertaining evening. Below is a link to the map, click it & get directions; so you won't get lost! Sorry the map thing below is so long; I couldn't get a shorter working link. LOL!
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=1170+fischer+st.,+orangeburg,+sc&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=65.183764,80.859375&ie=UTF8&ll=33.489209,-80.862894&spn=0.008554,0.009871&z=16&iwloc=addr&om=1

Creative Watermedia Class Enchanted Forest

Barbara Anderson of Enchanted Forest Gallery on Meeting St. in West Columbia, SC has announced a Creative Watermedia Class will be offered in July at her gallery. Further details should be available next week and I will post them as soon as I know more. But for all you artists and NON-artists out there that need a shot of summer inspiration; a creativity class may be just the thing! Feel free to email me directly if you are interested in this.

Painting by Jean Bourque (sold)

Saluda Shoals Park Vision of an Artistic Adventure

I had never been to Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia, SC until today. It is located off St. Andrews Rd and Bush River Rd. heading towards the Lake Murray Dam.

If you have never been to Saluda Shoals Park

I strongly urge you to go as soon as you possibly can.

The park has many wooded trails, a great steel fish sculpture which has fish within the fish, a splash pad for children, a doggie park, over a mile long riverfront and they even rent canoes. There are environmental buildings and displays which make great trips for the school children and besides being educational, it's a fun place. If you need a place to hold a function; they have plenty of indoor space to hold your next company function or even to just go there and paint or write amoung natures sound of running river water. The park has plans to expand into the cultural world with a performing arts center slated for its future and additional land will be developed to facilitate expansion for this original, natural masterpiece.

This park has captured my imagination beyond mere words. It started with visions of artists painting along the river bank...and quickly expanded to be oh so much more!

When I walked down the wooded paths enjoying the little squirrels playing; I heard the sounds of African drums beating and I could feel a gentle breeze, while the imagery of painted silk scarves flowed in and out as I made my way down to the water. I could envision basket makers weaving; and a small group of musicians playing flutes while ballerinas were dancing in and around the trees. A crowd gathered to watch a juggler perform and little steel magnolias popped up out of the ground as a poet was reading aloud. Art is everywhere and the park was transformed to a magical artistic adventure.

If you are an artist of any kind and you share this vision; please email me or text me; maybe our artistic paths will meet and we can enlighten the community with art in a new and amazing way...

yours truly, Jeanee
http://www.jeanbourque.com/
art@jeanbourque.com

Seven Oaks Art League Photos

Everyone in the top photo won an award in the SOAL juried show!!! Congratulations.

Thanks to Julie Cooper for the photos.

Yours Truly;

Jeanee

Closings: A Carolina Gallery & Godi Galleria Sales

A CAROLINA GALLERY FINAL SALE CANCELED

The sale at A Carolina Gallery of Carol Ann Rose's art supplies and paintings, etc. scheduled for this Saturday, June 9, has been canceled. The entire contents of A Carolina Gallery has been sold. Through the generosity of Carol Ann and Tom Rose the proceeds of this sale will benefit Crooked Creek Art League and Seven Oaks Art League.

My understanding is the land and building are back up for sale and now listed with a broker. If the real estate is of interest to you take a ride by the A framed gallery in blue at 3626 Bush River Rd. Columbia, SC. Get the name and number of the real estate company from the sign posted in front. I have no other details at this time.

GODI! GALLERIA SALE FINAL DAYS THIS FRI & SAT

JUNE 8 AND JUNE 9 FROM 9-6

Godi! Galleria - A really cool interior decor and feng shui correct gallery & store located at 114 State St in West Columbia, SC is closing it's chiming doors. The owner Toni Forrest is having the FINAL clearance sale days this Friday June 8th and Saturday June 9th from 9-6. For really unique home accessories and decor; plus artsy items and gifts; stop by. All of us will really miss this awesome gallery boutique store and the chimes of State St. in West Columbia, SC. Tell them Jeanee sent you!

Yours truly;
Jeanee

Local SC Art Bloggers

Just discovered two wonderful local art bloggers.

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Many of you know Susan Lenz from her fiber art demo

she did at the SOAL a while back.

Her blog is at:

http://artbysusanlenz.blogspot.com

Another artist I found out about that blogs was given to me by Jean Ehler (thanks).

Her name is Harriett H; an artist from Orangeburg, SC.

Check out her blog at:

http://hhartisticmusings.blogspot.com/

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ENJOY!

New Beginnings- Toffee and her Art Adventures

New Beginnings- Toffee is my new art studio mate; here she is just hanging out with the art supplies and playing with her toys. She is slightly hyper and is already full of herself. Watch out; she looks all sweet and innocent; but she bites. This picture is a couple weeks old and I will post a newer photo soon. She will be 3 months tomorrow. What does this have to do with art?

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I love dogs and some of you have noticed a few of my art works have dogs in them. With this firecracker dog; I have already noticed her getting into the paint. The other day; she had been visiting other chihuahuas and when I picked her up she had red on her feet and toes. I thought she was bleeding. Come to find out one of my friends had been painting with OIL paints and it was not quite dry when Toffee decided to add her signature. LOL! If only my batteries hadn't died in the camera. UGH! Oh well; I am sure Toffee will provide other art adventures for me to photograph and report on!

yours truly; Jeanee

http://www.jeanbourque.com/

Giclee Printing Business Reopens

Giclee Printing business re-opens in the Midlands!

Columbia, SC

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The Giclee Printing business that was formerly located in A Carolina Gallery

is open for business again. Giclee prints suitable for limited edition prints

of your original artwork are now available through

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Hillview Art

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or email

JeanEhler@aol.com

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SC Watermedia Society - Call to Artists

Call for Artists for the upcoming SC Watermedia Society’s 30th Annual Exhibition. Entries are juried by digital image on CD and they are due July 17, 2007. Contact SC Watermedia Society for a prospectus; Attention- Kim Richards, SCWS, 7 Oxford, Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120
or email scws@comcast.net or check out the website at http://www.fineartsemporium.com/.

A Springmaid Workshop Instructor and well known artist John Salminen will be this year's juror. Click on his name to see his website. If you need help preparing your entry for this competition or with getting a digital image on CD; just email me.

yours truly;

Jeanee

www.jeanbourque.com

art@jeanbourque.com