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LARRY IN THE CITY. ACRYLIC ON CANVAS. FEATURED IN "BIRDS OF A FEATHER" AT PORTLAND HERITAGE AIR SHOW. OCTOBER, 2020
SOLD - CONFUSION - 16" X 16" Acrylic on Canvas. 2020
So thrilled to be selected as the solo artist in the Kentucky Artisan Center show, REVEAL, for Spring 2020!
If you get a chance, please stop in at the Artisan Center in Berea. There are many Kentucky artists represented there and lots of beautiful artwork to see and buy.
If you get a chance, please stop in at the Artisan Center in Berea. There are many Kentucky artists represented there and lots of beautiful artwork to see and buy.
LIFE BETWEEN THE LINES
KORE GALLERY
OCTOBER 5 - NOVEMBER 2, 2019
NEW WORKS AND PAINTINGS FROM 2015 GRID SERIES
OPENING RECEPTION OCTOBER 5, 2019, 6-8:30 PM
"Everything is pointing to one's own activity of looking, to an awareness and sort of hyper-consciousness of visual perception. The only way I know how to invite this experience is by removing the other things (i.e., subject matter) for you to think about." Uta Barth
OPENING RECEPTION OCTOBER 5, 2019, 6-8:30 PM
"Everything is pointing to one's own activity of looking, to an awareness and sort of hyper-consciousness of visual perception. The only way I know how to invite this experience is by removing the other things (i.e., subject matter) for you to think about." Uta Barth
BIG CITY LIGHTS, ACRYLIC ON CANVAS, 48" X 48". SOLD
PLEASE JOIN ME AND MANY TALENTED ARTISTS FOR ART [SQUARED], APRIL 12-13, 2019
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Why you want to be there…
For $100 each, attendees can purchase 8" x 8" artworks from among more than 200 donated by anonymous creators. Some of the most sought-after artists in Louisville have work on the walls at art[squared]! In addition, there will be a silent auction of 3 larger works - one each by Richard Sullivan, LaNia Roberts, and Hawk Alfredson. How art[squared] works... Over 200 artworks line the walls of the LVA Gallery, each piece is signed on the back, leaving the front of the artwork anonymous. The exhibition is unseen by the public until the doors open at and the guests have thirty minutes to browse the artwork and seek out their favorites before purchasing begins. All works donated to art[squared] will be exhibited anonymously and sold on a first-come, first-served basis. The beauty of an anonymous exhibition is viewers will be able to respond to the artwork on its merits alone, without prejudice or preference. Each art[squared] artwork is priced at $100. As each piece is sold, the buyer learns the identity of the artist, and a placard with the selling artist's name will replace the artwork on the wall. Imagine the powerful sight of 200+ works of art and artists' names hung in support of scholarships for 1000+ young artists! Once a work is purchased, it comes off the wall to reveal the name of the generous artist whose time and talent have been donated to support exceptional art education for all in Louisville. Imagine the powerful sight of 200+ works of art and artists' names hung in support of scholarships for 1000+ young artists! All proceeds benefit the Children's Fine Art Classes offered by Louisville Visual Art since 1925. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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APRIL 12 - 13, 2019LVA Gallery - 1538 Lytle Street, Louisville, Kentucky
The annual art[squared] is a feast for the eyes that fills the LVA Gallery with artwork from over 200 of Louisville’s most talented artists!art[squared] opens at 7pm, Friday, April 12 and is a ticketed event. art[squared] continues Saturday, April 13 at 10am and is a free event. |
thank you to all who came out to Meet your neighbors: artisans of hope mills @ kore gallery!
show continues through march 31, 2019
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review for Years of chaos: issues that are destroying us
My new home at kore gallery
So far, 2019 has been a great year in my artistic life! Several paintings have sold, I've had lots of new exposure, and am represented by a gallery for the first time! On February 1, 2019, I became one of a group of 24 artists represented by KORE Gallery (koreartgallery.com). KORE opened in their new space February 1 and have had two successful shows since then. They are located at 942 Kentucky Street in the Hope Mills building. There are several other galleries and studios in the space and we all hope to make the area an destination for art in the city.
From the first show: Years of Chaos: Issues That Are Destroying Us
From the first show: Years of Chaos: Issues That Are Destroying Us
Watch your back! Acrylic on Canvas.
2019 - faces
Those of you who follow my work know that I love working in large formats and usually reserve smaller works for commissioned portraits. Well, my studio is filled with boxes from a storage unit and it's too cold out there to work on big paintings right now so I'm indulging my love of painting faces and using up some smaller canvases. Enjoy!
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JULY 2018
New work, summer 2018
Bluescape. 2018. Acrylic on Canvas. 48" X 48".
Hairpin Curve. 2018. Acrylic on Canvas. 12" X 12".
JENNIFER - SECOND ALLEY GALLERY PAINTING.
Jennifer can be seen on 6th St. in downtown Louisville. She is on the west side of the street right before Main on the side of what was the original Seelbach Hotel. Thank you to Louisville Downtown Partnership and all of the community sponsors for this program.
JUNE 2018
Photo by Dick Arnspiger
TOPS LOUISVILLE MAGAZINE, JUNE 2018
A one-year-old program launched by the Louisville Downtown Partnership has turned more than a hundred ugly and unnoticed doors into an urban museum of local artists. It’s just another example of the creativity that makes our city so unique.
Some see a downtown alley and see an eyesore. Others see potential for urban revival and self-expression. That’s what Louisville Downtown Partnership envisioned when they launched a program that pairs local artists and sponsors with sometimes unsightly service doors to use as public blank canvases. “This program rejuvenates forgotten spaces within our downtown and allows us to showcase hidden treasures created by our talented local artists,” says Rebecca Matheny, Executive Director of LDP. “There are more than 300 service doors within the Central Business District that qualify for the program.”
In just one year, the program has transformed 103 of them with work by 59 local artists. The artists receive not only an opportunity to produce a work of art that becomes part of our city’s vibrant landscape, but they also receive compensation for their work; more than $32,000 has been raised and distributed to local artists through the program. So far, nineteen community sponsors have become involved—including PARC, Fourth Street Live!, Riverside Parking, Mariott Downtown, Louisville Convention and Visitor’s Burea, Hyatt Regency, Mulloy Real Estate, Hardscuffle Inc., Louisville Water Company and Congressman John and Cathy Yarmuth— and many sponsor multiple doors.
The initiative has worked so well that it has expanded to include air vents and walls. Says Matheny, “We have limitless options to enhance the downtown aesthetic thanks to the generosity of our Downtown stakeholders and the extraordinarily gifted artist community we have in Louisville.”
Some see a downtown alley and see an eyesore. Others see potential for urban revival and self-expression. That’s what Louisville Downtown Partnership envisioned when they launched a program that pairs local artists and sponsors with sometimes unsightly service doors to use as public blank canvases. “This program rejuvenates forgotten spaces within our downtown and allows us to showcase hidden treasures created by our talented local artists,” says Rebecca Matheny, Executive Director of LDP. “There are more than 300 service doors within the Central Business District that qualify for the program.”
In just one year, the program has transformed 103 of them with work by 59 local artists. The artists receive not only an opportunity to produce a work of art that becomes part of our city’s vibrant landscape, but they also receive compensation for their work; more than $32,000 has been raised and distributed to local artists through the program. So far, nineteen community sponsors have become involved—including PARC, Fourth Street Live!, Riverside Parking, Mariott Downtown, Louisville Convention and Visitor’s Burea, Hyatt Regency, Mulloy Real Estate, Hardscuffle Inc., Louisville Water Company and Congressman John and Cathy Yarmuth— and many sponsor multiple doors.
The initiative has worked so well that it has expanded to include air vents and walls. Says Matheny, “We have limitless options to enhance the downtown aesthetic thanks to the generosity of our Downtown stakeholders and the extraordinarily gifted artist community we have in Louisville.”
APRIL 2018
White Castle Girl. Now appearing in Theater Square between the Brown Hotel and the Louisville Palace on the opposite side of the street. Installed by the Louisville Downtown Partnership as part of the Alley Gallery Project. Installed April, 2018
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Join us this Friday night for Art [squared] at LVA! This is my 3rd year donating a painting and every year it just gets better. Spend some money for a good cause, have a drink and maybe find something you can't live without to put on your wall! |
MARCH 2018
NEW EXHIBITION: "IT'S YOUR WORLD: ART ABOUT THE FUTURE OF COMMUNITY"
AT 1619 FLUX: ART & ACTIVISM
Please join me on March 24 from 5-8 pm for "It's Your World: Art About The Future Of Community" at 1619 Flux: Art & Activism.
I have two paintings in this show and look forward to seeing them hanging and also enjoying the work of the other artists in this group.
I have two paintings in this show and look forward to seeing them hanging and also enjoying the work of the other artists in this group.
CAFE JOE.
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SOLD. LIBERTY.
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Coming soon! "White Castle Girl" will be featured in the Alley Gallery at this spot on Theater Square.
January, 2018
Thank you to everyone who believed that my art was a worthy holiday gift. I appreciate every one of you and hope to see you in the new year! In 2018 I'm hoping to live like Pete Seeger's message about art on his banjo -
"This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender."
"This machine surrounds hate and forces it to surrender."
NOVEMBER 2017
Thank you to everyone who came out to support me and Tom during Open Studio Weekend. We appreciate all of you and always hope you enjoy being here with us!
It's that time of year again! LVA Open Studio Weekend. I have lots of new work to share with you. Once again I will be sharing my studio with Tom Cannady. We are at 1142 S 3rd St, Louisville, KY 40203. You may enter from the front (down the side) or through the alley. Refreshments will be served. We look forward to seeing you and always appreciate your support. See details below.
Artists all over Louisville open their doors to the public once a year for OPENSTUDIO WEEKEND! This event is a wonderful opportunity to see artists at work, get a glimpse into their process, and in some cases, take advantage of studio sales. Whether you're a fan, a collector, a fellow artist or just starting to explore this bustling scene, OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND is a very exciting (and efficient!) way to celebrate Louisville's creative community.
Buy your tickets online here now!
The Details
• Tickets for OSW Tours:
LVA Member: $10
Student/Educators: $10 (valid student I.D. required)
Non-member: $20
Buy your tickets online here now!
The Details
• Tickets for OSW Tours:
LVA Member: $10
Student/Educators: $10 (valid student I.D. required)
Non-member: $20
OCTOBER 2017
EQUINOX & ART
IF YOU ARE IN SOUTHERN KENTUCKY THIS MONTH, PLEASE STOP IN AT SHINE HOUSE IN SOMERSET. i CURRENTLY HAVE TWO PAINTINGS IN THIS SHOW. THE CREW THERE IS DOING A GREAT JOB OF BRINGING ART TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EXHIBITS, CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND ANY OTHER WAY THEY CAN THINK OF TO PROMOTE ENGAGEMENT! THE SHOW RUNS THROUGH NOVEMBER 3.
theshinehouse.com
join me at the Big four bridge arts festival !
featuring new work, lots of new prints, & something for everyone.
The Picnic Tree
2017
12" X 12"
Acrylic on Canvas
SOLD
Prints Available
2017 Artsquared @lva
Girl Lost in a Happy Thought
Acrylic on Canvas, 8" X 8". Sold
2017 LVA Artsquared Exhibition Entry.
Acrylic on Canvas, 8" X 8". Sold
2017 LVA Artsquared Exhibition Entry.
Thank you to all who visited the studio for Open Studio Weekend!
In case you missed it last week, Bob and Tom were featured on Artebella Vignettes. See the quote below and follow this link for the whole article: http://www.louisvillevisualart.org/artebella/2016/11/4/vignette-bob-jones
"Even when working figuratively, Jones’ color palette tends to darkness, so we see none of the well-lit, carefree escapades of a flourishing middle class that we find in Cannady’s images. Even though we are only looking at their work together because of circumstance, it is a tantalizing thought that the two might be working two sides of the same street; Cannady capturing the warm nostalgia for a time that seems deceptively simpler, a period that often is held up as an ideal of American morality, while Jones probes the inevitable heart of darkness lurking beneath the surface of that rose-colored memory."
In case you missed it last week, Bob and Tom were featured on Artebella Vignettes. See the quote below and follow this link for the whole article: http://www.louisvillevisualart.org/artebella/2016/11/4/vignette-bob-jones
"Even when working figuratively, Jones’ color palette tends to darkness, so we see none of the well-lit, carefree escapades of a flourishing middle class that we find in Cannady’s images. Even though we are only looking at their work together because of circumstance, it is a tantalizing thought that the two might be working two sides of the same street; Cannady capturing the warm nostalgia for a time that seems deceptively simpler, a period that often is held up as an ideal of American morality, while Jones probes the inevitable heart of darkness lurking beneath the surface of that rose-colored memory."
NEW WORK AVAILABLE THIS WEEKEND AT OPEN STUDIO!!
SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jabberwocky #4. Sold. One of a series of 6 $150
open studio weekend
OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND IS ALMOST HERE!!
JOIN ME & TOM CANNADY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 10-5
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 12-5
1142 S. 3RD ST, LOUISVILLE, KY 40203
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT:
www.louisvillevisualart.org/open-studio-weekend/
Photos by Sarah Katherine Davis Photography
Thank you to everyone who came to the studio this past weekend for St. James Art Fair! Tom and I appreciate the support and good wishes and look forward to seeing you all again for Open Studio Weekend on November 5 & 6.
Join us this weekend (September 30 - October 2, 2016) for St. James Court Art Show. The studio at 1142 S. 3rd St. will be open Friday & Saturday from 11-6 and Sunday from 11-5. Tom Cannady will also be showing in the studio. We will also be showing together for Open Studio Weekend so this is a great chance to see some works in progress and new work. We look forward to seeing you!
NOTE: The studio is accessible from the side of 1142 S. 3rd St. through the courtyard or from the alley in the rear.
NOTE: The studio is accessible from the side of 1142 S. 3rd St. through the courtyard or from the alley in the rear.
Have a Seat: Chairs by Kentucky Artisans
cHECK OUT THIS SHOW CARD FOR THE LATEST PLACE TO SEE MY WORK:
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