Mark Making in Black and White @ Sandler Hudson Gallery

I am a bit late posting this show. It comes down next week. Check out more about the artists at www.sandlerhudson.com.

Alex Brewer (2 larger paintings) Brett Smith (paper framed)

Dixie Purvis

Alex Brewer

Brett Smith

Brett Smith

Dixie Purvis

Sunday Selection-Karen Jacobs

My Sunday Selection is painter Karen Jacobs. I met Karen in Memphis a few years ago. We both were represented by a gallery there. I stopped in Alabama at her home/studio as well. I enjoyed seeing her large studio space and her beautiful home. Karen is an incredibly nice woman who has a successful art career.
See her prolific portfolio of work at www.karenjacobs.com

Karen Jacobs "Partition" 24 x60 2010

I wanted to feature someone today who has balanced it all.  I am inspired by Karen's pursuits and accomplishments as an artist, wife, and mother. It's not easy just doing one of these things, and I celebrate someone who has kept a thriving art career and family life mixed in. It's a wonderful thing. Happy Mother's Day to all of you who do the same!

Karen Jacobs "Space" 26x26 2011

Karen Jacobs "Rube" 20x30 2011

Karen Jacobs "Tuxedo" 40x30 2010

Sunday Selection-Lynette Haggard

 Lynette Haggard creates these lovely bold sculptural chunks of color out of beeswax, resin, and pigment. They are such eye candy to me. They have a richness and playful quality I love. Wax is such a fun medium and Lynette really showcases the sculptural tendency wax lends itself to. Please check out more of Lynette's work here. Lynette writes a great blog www.lynettehaggard.blogspot.com where she interviews and features other artists. Enjoy your Sunday~

Lynette Haggard studio view 2010

Sunday Selection-Margaret Neill

Margaret Neill Simon Gallery Installation View 2008

 These are beautiful sensuous paintings. I have admired Margaret Neill's work for a long time. I love the closeness and intimate feeling that is created with the shapes and colors. Margaret's paintings and drawings are beautifully constructed and thoughtful. Please visit her website to view her expansive body of work. www.margaretneillstudio.com
Have a Happy Easter Sunday!

Margaret Neill "Course" 2007 oil on canvas 36x36

Margaret Neill "Scout" 2010 oil on canvas 36x40

Margaret Neill "Pace" 2008 oil on canvas 60x60

Margaret Neill "Traces Series" 2010 charcoal on paper 22x30

Margaret Neill "Cache" 2009 acrylic on paper 15x15

Margaret Neill "Wink" 2008 oil on canvas 72x56 This painting will be included in a curated show at the American Embassy in Panama in 2011.

Sunday Selection-Diane McGregor

Diane McGrgor Installation View at Smink in Dallas "The Mediative Surface"

 When I think of the time I have spent in the Southwest I think of vast horizons, openness, and peace. This Sunday Selection features New Mexico artist Diane McGregor. There is a real meditative minimalist approach to the work that I really love. Diane uses the color white in a soft luminous way. Diane writes about her approach and work on her blog www.dianemcgregor.blogspot.com See more of Diane's work  here.
Another Dreamy Sunday~

Diane McGregor "Marava" 48x48 oil on canvas

Diane McGregor "Escalante" 32x32 oil on canvas

Diane McGregor "Sutra" 48x48 oil on canvas

Diane McGregor "Rajin" 24x24 oil on canvas

West Side Art Walk 4/16/11

  

SANDLER HUDSON GALLERY
1pm Artist Talk (Brett Smith)
1009-A Marietta Street NW  (404) 817-3300
www.sandlerhudson.com Open 11am to 5pm.
Alex Brewer, Dixie Purvis, and Brett Smith:  Mark Making in Black and White. 

 Poem88 at Tanner-Hill Gallery
4pm New Exhibition and Performance
White Provision Bldg.
1170 Howell Mill Rd., Ste. 111. (404) 580-4299
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www.poem88.net Open 11am – 5pm.

EMILY AMY GALLERY
1000 Marietta St. NW, Ste. 208  (404) 877-5626
www.emilyamygallery.com Open 11am – 5pm.
Exhibition: Meta Gary: Animal Instinct.

 GET THIS! GALLERY
662 11th St. NW.  (678) 596-4451.
www.getthisgallery.com Open Noon – 5pm.
Jill Storthz: Woodcuts.

 JENNIFER SCHWARTZ GALLERY
Special Temporary Exhibition
1000 Marietta St. NW Ste 118.  (404) 351-1050.
www.jenniferschwartzgallery.com Open 11am – 5pm.
Slanted Aesthetics: A student exhibition presented by Georgia State University’s Art Student Union. 

KIANG GALLERY
New Exhibition
1011-A Marietta Street. (404) 892-5477.
www.kiang-gallery.com Open Noon – 5pm.
Danille Roney: On the Edge of Self.

SALTWORKS
New Exhibition
664 11th St. NW.  (404) 881-0411.
www.saltworksgallery.com Open Noon – 5pm.
Saltworks is pleased to present “Black Drawings” works by Atlanta-based Cuban artist Alejandro Aguilera.

Go to  www.wadatlanta.org for more information

The Abstract Square Notebook 4/13/11

E Sheppell Blue Stripe Study on Brown

 I think this is a beautiful blue pattern that reminds me of a farm field from above.

Sunday Selection-Steven Alexander

I have admired Steven Alexander's paintings for a long time. I am of course drawn to the luminous-mesmerizing color use and the lush tactile quality of the surfaces. Steven writes an informative art journal  www.stevenalexanderjournal.blogspot.com. He covers shows in NYC and his happenings in the studio.
Enjoy this Sunday and see more of Steven's bold work at www.stevenalexanderstudio.blogspot.com

Steven Alexander Installation View

Steven Alexander "Is And Was" 2011 24x20 acrylic on linen

Steven Alexander "Brooks Run To The Ocean" 2009 48x36 acrylic on canvas

Steven Alexander "Chromatin" 2009 26x20 acrylic on linen

Steven Alexander Studio View

Steven Alexander Studio View

The Abstract Square Notebook 4/6/11

 This is the second entry for the Abstract Square Notebook project. Like the first entry this was captured at my family farm. Years of wear that tells a story.
A sea of green...it's an expressive find.

E Sheppell Green Study 2011

Sunday Selection-David Weir

David Weir's Studio

David Weir has some strong work. He creates a lot of depth and textures. The intense darkness is beautiful and stirring. There is a real richness and mystery to the work.
Please check out David's blog www.weirart.blogspot.com
He is very prolific and  posts his works on his blog on a regular basis. Enjoy!

David Weir 2011 ink on canvas 120 x 140

David Weir Black  White & Silver 2011 ink and acrylic 120 x 180

David Weir Untitled 2011 ink on canvas 150 x 130

David Weir Untitled 2011 60 x 60 oil on canvas

David Weir Untitled 2011 ink on canvas 90 x 90

The Abstract Square Notebook 3/30/11

 I find and so many of us do-beautiful colors, lines, and textures in everyday objects. I am starting a new collection of abstract color squares found outside the studio. These will  be part of a new project to inspire future paintings.  I begin with pink, strangely enough found at my family's farm in the implement shed, not garden.

E Sheppell Color Study Pink 2011

Sunday Selection-Paul Behnke

Paul Behnke has some bold playful works that are quite special. I really like the underlying colors that pop through. He is from Memphis now living in NY. I have admired his work for awhile. I am enjoying the freshness of the work. Check out more of Paul's paintings at  www.paulbehnke.net
Paul has an upcoming show at the The Rosenfeld Gallery in Philadelphia in 2012.
 

Paul Behnke "Gun Metal/Black Square 2011 acrylic on paper 11.5"x12"

Paul Behnke "Big Narcissus" 2011 60"x120" Diptych

Paul Behnke "Black Pole/Periwinkle" 2011 acrylic on paper 12"x11.5"

Paul Behnke "Scylla Charybdis" 2011 acrylic on canvas 24"x24"

Paul Behnke "Snubbie" 2010 acrylic on canvas "42x42"

Paul Behnke's Studio view

Sunday Morning Sweet Goodness

My Sunday Selection is a little behind because I was lucky enough to be enjoying this fabulous breakfast my husband made for us. I have to write about it because it was *amazing*. It is homemade sourdough bread-stuffed french toast. It consists of greek yougurt infused with blue berries and vanilla. Not to mention the maple syrup drizzled on top. I think he is really on to something here:)