Last Post Before Our Event: By Will Pollock
We are gearing up for an exciting event tomorrow! I hope you’ll join us. Remember to RSVP if you haven’t already.
Important to note: we have nearly $18,000 worth of art to sell tomorrow night, so let’s get to it!
I’ll be offering four pieces for our event. They are:
See you tomorrow!
Important to note: we have nearly $18,000 worth of art to sell tomorrow night, so let’s get to it!
I’ll be offering four pieces for our event. They are:
- Madaket Sun. Growing up on Nantucket gave me unusual access to one of the most beautiful places on earth. This image was shot along an inlet near Madaket Beach, right at sunset. Custom framing by JD Isaacs at Rose Squared Gallery & Framing.
- Hendrix Bloom. An accidental homage to the late, great Jimi Hendrix, this image was taken at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens during a recent visit with my parents. The Hendrix song, “Purple Haze” was apparently inspired by a dream Hendrix had where he was walking under the sea, and was engulfed by a purple haze and got lost. I got lost in this bloom when I took it, and hopefully you will, too.
- Nomad. I got a call from my neighbor Jim Stapleton that a hawk had landed in the backyard and that I should grab my camera and shoot it. So, I did. The guy didn’t stay long and looked as though he had lots of other places to visit. This was the shot I got off in time before he scooted away.
- Wake Up/Brilliance. Named for the Melissa Etheridge song, “I Need to Wake Up,” this simple sunrise image was shot in Chautauqua, N.Y., and reminded me of the importance of seeing each day as new, fresh and brilliant. “I am not an island/I am not alone/I am my intentions/trapped here in this flesh and bone” is the lyric that has stuck with me all this time, and this scene reminded me of that. This song was the single motivator for starting ARTvision back in 2006.
See you tomorrow!
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Finished & Ready: Gordon Stuedler's "Palm Lagoon"
11.30.11 Filed in: photography | new artists
Gordon Stuedler joins ARTvision through a connection on Twitter. His landscape photography is unmistakable. With “Palm Lagoon,” he gives us an illusory look at a South Florida waterway.
“I shot this one morning within two or three hundred yards of the Homestead Air Force Base,” he says. “The rows of palms were all flooded as I drove around looking for likely shots, this one had the look of an actual waterway densely bordered by palms and underbrush. (read more)
This piece is output to archival paper and is set in a sustainable bamboo frame from PictureFrames.com - offered at $250.
Please join us tomorrow, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
“I shot this one morning within two or three hundred yards of the Homestead Air Force Base,” he says. “The rows of palms were all flooded as I drove around looking for likely shots, this one had the look of an actual waterway densely bordered by palms and underbrush. (read more)
This piece is output to archival paper and is set in a sustainable bamboo frame from PictureFrames.com - offered at $250.
Please join us tomorrow, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Bird in Hand: "A Christmas Snowbird" by Mary Pollock
11.30.11 Filed in: drawing | returning ARTvision artists
(30 November 2011 :: Atlanta & Charlottesville) Following big success with “Ladies of a Certain Age” and “Nantucket Morning,” Mary Pollock returns to ARTvision with “A Christmas Snowbird,” which is a drawing that my parents sent as a Christmas Card about 30 years ago. (read more)
Framed beautifully by Walt Woodall at Metro Gallery & Framing, the back of the piece features the greeting page of the card that’s been cut out and mounted. “A Christmas Snowbird” is offered to Positive Impact donors for $850.
Mary is sister of the late Betsy Weedon, in whose honor ARTvision was founded. She lives in Charlottesville with her husband, my brother and his family. - WP
Framed beautifully by Walt Woodall at Metro Gallery & Framing, the back of the piece features the greeting page of the card that’s been cut out and mounted. “A Christmas Snowbird” is offered to Positive Impact donors for $850.
Mary is sister of the late Betsy Weedon, in whose honor ARTvision was founded. She lives in Charlottesville with her husband, my brother and his family. - WP
Updated: Dean Ignacio's Artist Page
11.30.11 Filed in: general posts
We updated photographer Dean Ignacio’s page with a slideshow of his three images. Please jump over to his page for more. We’ve included it below, too.
Please join us tomorrow, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Please join us tomorrow, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
More Updates: Two Days to Go!
11.29.11 Filed in: general posts | news
We’ve got a few things cooking, and a few things coming to the website today and tomorrow. Here are some updates and teasers for the next few days:
More soon. If you like these or any others, make sure to reserve them ahead of our event at The Phillip Rush Center.
Two days to go until our first standalone event. Please tell your friends and RSVP today!
- Will Pollock’s “Madaket Sun” is being readied by JD Isaacs at Rose Squared; and Julia Murney’s third ARTvision entry, “I’d Rather Be Sailing” is being prepped for eBay. Both of them just got back from MyPhotoPipe.com.
- Todd Wiggins’ blog has some terrific travel photographs that are a must-see. Check them out here at SecretTrustFund.com. His “Presence” is now being offered at $400.
- Gordon Stuedler’s “Palm Lagoon” is finished, as is Vibecke Dahle’s “Memories” - both of which are coming tomorrow for the site, and available on Thursday night.
More soon. If you like these or any others, make sure to reserve them ahead of our event at The Phillip Rush Center.
Two days to go until our first standalone event. Please tell your friends and RSVP today!
ARTvision: From Online to In-Person
11.29.11 Filed in: news | general posts
When ARTvision began back in 2006, it was designed to be an online celebration of the arts - using strategic photos, measurements and “romance” to coax buyers into making corresponding donations to buy art.
Slowly but surely, we added in-person viewing to the ARTvision equation, and you responded. Our preview viewing events in both 2009 and 2010 yielded thousands of donations before the official day of the event on New Year’s Eve.
This year, we are trying something entirely new, also based on fan feedback. We’ve moved ARTvision to a standalone event - just to focus on the in-person viewing and fund-raising that will take away the crunch of the end of the year and allow folks to get that tax deduction before the end of the year.
Keep those comments and feedback coming. Without it, we won’t be able to improve!
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Slowly but surely, we added in-person viewing to the ARTvision equation, and you responded. Our preview viewing events in both 2009 and 2010 yielded thousands of donations before the official day of the event on New Year’s Eve.
This year, we are trying something entirely new, also based on fan feedback. We’ve moved ARTvision to a standalone event - just to focus on the in-person viewing and fund-raising that will take away the crunch of the end of the year and allow folks to get that tax deduction before the end of the year.
Keep those comments and feedback coming. Without it, we won’t be able to improve!
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Multidiscipline Artist Sean Mansfield Rejoins ARTvision
11.29.11
As an overall event, we are lucky to be treated to artistry sourced from all over the country - and Sean “Buck” Mansfield is a good example of that multi-city infusion of talent. Splitting time between Ft. Lauderdale and Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Sean is logging his fourth year as displaying ARTvision artist. His entry this year, “The Patterns of Prague,” is a mixed-media-based collection of four architectural photos that struck him while visiting Europe.
"Architecture is always my favorite subject when shooting pictures,” he says. “I find that it challenges me like no other subject, and is an inspiration in the furniture design and home remodeling work that I do.” (read more)
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
"Architecture is always my favorite subject when shooting pictures,” he says. “I find that it challenges me like no other subject, and is an inspiration in the furniture design and home remodeling work that I do.” (read more)
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Three Stunning Images From Folsom by Dean Ignacio
Thanks to a chance connection by my friend and trainer Eric Do, we are all treated to the talent of San Francisco college student and avid photographer Dean Ignacio for the first time. His “Folsom” series, mostly black and white but some in color, reveal a humanness of revelers rarely seen in a young photographer. (read more)
Dean says the homeless man in “Adventures in Scavenging” used his shopping cart like a adventure chariot. "He was laid out on the street like rag doll and very complacent of himself, as if the shopping cart was dragging him to places unknown,” he says. “Folsom as 'unknown' is such an understatement and I'm sure he had a lot to scavenge that day."
The “Folsom” series is offered as a collection or individually. $450 for each and $1,200 for the trio. For more details, go directly to Dean’s artist page.
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Dean says the homeless man in “Adventures in Scavenging” used his shopping cart like a adventure chariot. "He was laid out on the street like rag doll and very complacent of himself, as if the shopping cart was dragging him to places unknown,” he says. “Folsom as 'unknown' is such an understatement and I'm sure he had a lot to scavenge that day."
The “Folsom” series is offered as a collection or individually. $450 for each and $1,200 for the trio. For more details, go directly to Dean’s artist page.
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Julia Murney's 'I'd Rather be Sailing' Coming Soon
11.27.11 Filed in: news | julia murney
Julia Murney is ready for an encore. Her third 2011 image, “I’d Rather be Sailing,” is on its way to auction soon. Details about location, size, frame, image media and eBay link to follow shortly. Make sure to tell your friends - this will be a quick, one- or three-day auction. 
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
The Funky, Off-beat Artistry of Jon Arge
11.27.11 Filed in: new artvision artists | mixed-media
“Drag Queen Rejoicing” could be the title of the collection Jon Arge is offering for ARTvision-6: “restoreARTive: creative therapy.” Named Best Local Artist by readers of GA Voice in 2010, Jon is found frequently bucking trends and busting preconceived notions - and that includes our custom-framed photos of drag queens like “DisFunksha.” (read more)
As he told Mike Fleming in a profile of Jon in Project Q Atlanta last year:
This year we are offering multiple pieces - small and large - from Jon as full donations, so you’ll have to join us next Thursday to be some of the lucky ones to get these last remaining in the series. So...
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
As he told Mike Fleming in a profile of Jon in Project Q Atlanta last year:
“My art consists of everything I’ve shoved in my eyes since birth, and it’s all in my head mingling around like a cocktail party. I’m just the host,” he explains. “There are a billion different themes that can get it on in a billion different ways, and when a piece is ready, it simply reveals itself to me. I go to work on it, and while I’m doing so, the piece then reveals even more about itself along the way.”
This year we are offering multiple pieces - small and large - from Jon as full donations, so you’ll have to join us next Thursday to be some of the lucky ones to get these last remaining in the series. So...
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
"Splish Splash" In Brenda McMillen's Heart of Love Series
Only a handful of artists have been with ARTvision every year since inception, and Brenda McMillen is one of them. What’s more, she’s sold at least one piece in each of those years. So let’s keep Brenda’s streak alive with “Splish Splash,” the latest in her “Heart of Love” series. (read more)
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
Featured: Scott Kellner's "Dance"
Scott Kellner joins ARTvision with “Dance,” a custom-framed painting and an ARTvision exclusive. Jump over to his page to check it out. This is piece is being offered for a donation to Positive Impact for $900.
“The inspiration of "Dance" was seeing the Joffrey Ballet dance at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavillion,” he says. “It’s an open-air theater, gorgeous, breathtaking performance. I filled a whole sketch book! (read more)
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
“The inspiration of "Dance" was seeing the Joffrey Ballet dance at Millennium Park's Pritzker Pavillion,” he says. “It’s an open-air theater, gorgeous, breathtaking performance. I filled a whole sketch book! (read more)
Please join us this Thursday, 1 December 2011, at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite). Admission is free for all.
ARTvision in the News: Fenuxe, GA Voice
Two local-Atlanta publications have given ARTvision some ink. They are:
- “ARTvision Values,” Fenuxe magazine (17 November 2011). Money quote: “Most recently we have used art therapy specifically for HIV and addiction recovery in our substance abuse treatment program. Creating art can be a very powerful form of therapy,” Michael Baker told the magazine.
- “World AIDS Day Strives to Raise Awareness,” GA Voice (24 November 2011). Money quote: “The fundraiser, previously held primarily online, moved to Dec. 1 for its first year as a standalone event. It features fine art for sale, entertainment, cocktails and food with 100 percent of proceeds going to Positive Impact.”
Artist Roster Now Live!
11.25.11 Filed in: general posts | news
Our artist roster and buying gallery is now live! Jump over to our gallery page and check it out, and share with friends. Remember, we’ll be updating this page all weekend so check back frequently. Enjoy!
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! One Week to Go...
11.24.11
One week to go until we gather to celebrate the arts and raise some important funds for Atlanta’s own Positive Impact. Meantime, wishing you and your family a happy and festive Thanksgiving!
We’ll commemorate tomorrow’s Black Friday with our full artist roster, so watch for that!
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
We’ll commemorate tomorrow’s Black Friday with our full artist roster, so watch for that!
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
The Stunning, Mixed-media Photography of AlexisCoram
11.22.11 Filed in: photography | mixed-media
(22 November 2011 :: ATLANTA/CHICAGO) You’re in for some great photography selections for this year’s ARTvision - and some of our best and most creative ever from Chicago’s own AlexisCoram. I met Alexis when I attended the wedding of Jim Verraros & Bill Brennan (which, by the way, yielded the ARTvision image “Moments that Matter,” a piece that sold twice in a matter of minutes in 2009), and we hit it off immediately.
Upon an astute reminder-suggestion by Penny Frulla, one of our awesome artist outreach gals, we successfully talked Alexis into joining the ARTvision fold with “Waterboy” and “Ascent,” two stunning photography pieces output to metal that will knock your socks off. (read more)
“Waterboy” is a celebratory shot of a water fountain in the evening, with warm tones and illumination. “Ascent” is an sparse, abstract scene of a dry flower. Both are mounted on metal; we’re offering each at $300 or $550 for the pair. - WP
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Upon an astute reminder-suggestion by Penny Frulla, one of our awesome artist outreach gals, we successfully talked Alexis into joining the ARTvision fold with “Waterboy” and “Ascent,” two stunning photography pieces output to metal that will knock your socks off. (read more)
“Waterboy” is a celebratory shot of a water fountain in the evening, with warm tones and illumination. “Ascent” is an sparse, abstract scene of a dry flower. Both are mounted on metal; we’re offering each at $300 or $550 for the pair. - WP
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Featured: "Great Mystery" by Jason Maynard
11.22.11 Filed in: photography | returning ARTvision artists
Photographs that are both dark and spirit-stirring often offer an unfamiliar sensory road, where many viewer assumptions are challenged simultaneously. Such is the case with “Great Mystery” by Jason Maynard, who returns to ARTvision this year, following up his stunning pictures from 2010: “Witness” and “Diamonds.” “Mystery” is shot inside a church in Paris, looking up at the ceiling. (read more)
Housed with a chunky, silver-leaf, made-in-the-USA frame from Sam Flax, this piece is offered for a donation to Positive Impact for $250. (read more | reserve now)
Housed with a chunky, silver-leaf, made-in-the-USA frame from Sam Flax, this piece is offered for a donation to Positive Impact for $250. (read more | reserve now)
In Progress: JD Isaacs, Sean Mansfield, Mary Pollock & More
11.21.11
“What Dreams May Come,” by JD Isaacs
“The Patterns of Prague,” by Sean Mansfield
“A Christmas Snowbird,” by Mary Pollock
“Where’s the Shower Dial,” by Dean Ignacio
More to follow!
Need Framing Expertise? ARTvision Fans Look No Further
If the image is the heart and soul of a presented, exhibited piece, then the framing is its spine and skeleton. This year, ARTvision Artists have dipped into unprecedented resources to make their pieces a reality. Here are some highlights:
Make sure to patronize these establishments and report back with good experiences so we can share them.
- JD Isaacs, himself a returning ARTvision Artist this year with “What Dreams May Come,” has worked hard on a number of pieces, including Dean Ignacio’s stunning Folsom series.
- Todd Wiggins’ “Presence” was set and floated in a wood frame by Antonio Raimo Galleries, located in Atlanta’s Miami Circle area of shops and galleries.
- Walt Woodall at Metro Gallery and Framing has worked on Mary Pollock’s “Bird in Hand,” and donated full framing services for the quad collaboration of “’Tis of Thee.”
- When in a bind to find a suitable frame for Julia Murney’s “Lulu’s Bubbles” (BTW, bidding is still active on eBay as of this writing), we found the perfect solution at The Framers on Peachtree. They have a great selection of stock frames for good prices.
- For the first time, we’ve used PictureFrames.com for a few of our items. Both frames for “Nomad” by Will Pollock and “Palm Lagoon” by Gordon Stuedler were sourced here, and finished up by Walt at Metro. Highly recommended with a large selection.
Make sure to patronize these establishments and report back with good experiences so we can share them.
Featured: Todd Wiggins' Nature Photography Yields "Presence"
11.21.11 Filed in: photography | mixed-media
As a first-time exhibitor, traveler extraordinaire Todd Wiggins brings a unique, thoughtful eye to each scene he encounters. “The original reason for taking this picture was that I thought it was beautiful, so I found a unique angle looking directly down from above the cactus,” he says. “This framed the delicate bloom amid the harsh spines protruding in every direction from the stems below.
“Unknowingly at the time and as sometimes luckily happens, this photograph also captured the feeling of the moment and the essence of the object.
“I feel the ‘presence’ of nature in this photograph - the peace of the dessert, the grandeur of its home in the Grand Canyon,” he adds. “Nature continually astounds me in its ability to be completely present and self-assured despite its fragility.” For more, go directly to Todd’s ARTvision artist page.
“Presence” is offered for a donation to Positive Impact for $400.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
“Unknowingly at the time and as sometimes luckily happens, this photograph also captured the feeling of the moment and the essence of the object.
“I feel the ‘presence’ of nature in this photograph - the peace of the dessert, the grandeur of its home in the Grand Canyon,” he adds. “Nature continually astounds me in its ability to be completely present and self-assured despite its fragility.” For more, go directly to Todd’s ARTvision artist page.
“Presence” is offered for a donation to Positive Impact for $400.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Update: Julia Murney Auction, Event Reminder & More
11.21.11 Filed in: general posts | news
Coming later today: pieces from Todd Wiggins and Will Pollock.
Less than two days remain on Julia Murney’s eBay auction for “Lulu’s Bubbles.” Bid today!
Less than two days remain on Julia Murney’s eBay auction for “Lulu’s Bubbles.” Bid today!
Atlanta Photographer Terry Greene Joins ARTvision with "Wigs"
11.21.11 Filed in: new artists | photography
New to ARTvision this year, Terry Greene was connected to us via supporter, donor and sponsor Barb Shadomy - and is offering “Wigs,” shot at Kim’s Wig Center in Asheville.
Terry shoots with a toy camera as a hobby, and was able to capture the scene in a fun, abstracted way. This is a neat travel-related shooting process and image, so make sure to click through for more details. This piece is offered for a donation to Positive Impact for $450. For more on this piece, visit Terry’s artist page.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Terry shoots with a toy camera as a hobby, and was able to capture the scene in a fun, abstracted way. This is a neat travel-related shooting process and image, so make sure to click through for more details. This piece is offered for a donation to Positive Impact for $450. For more on this piece, visit Terry’s artist page.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Via Barb Shadomy, Picture of Two Contemporary Art Giants
11.20.11 Filed in: photography | contemporary art
Described by the artist as “eight wigs, two days of posing, 16 contact sheets and 349 shots,” Christopher Makos captured a brief but revealing portrait of his friend and fellow artist, Andy Warhol. This year, we are very lucky to be offering an original from this historic photo shoot - which offers a brief glimpse into the late artist’s life and mercurial personality.
Here’s a video snippet from the show at Yancey Richardson Gallery in New York:
The description from the J. Paul Getty Museum website captures the spirit of the session well:
The framed, matted print comes with a certificate of authenticity and verso stamping. The book is a signed, original copy of “Lady Warhol” by Christopher Makos. (read more)
Here’s a video snippet from the show at Yancey Richardson Gallery in New York:
The description from the J. Paul Getty Museum website captures the spirit of the session well:
Ongoing thanks and gratitude go out to Barb Shadomy and her partner Karen Meyer - owner of Stonehurst Place, an ARTvision sponsor - for donating the piece and signed book to our event this year. For more on pricing and other details, go to the Christopher Makos artist page.Warhol and Makos made a number of pictures, both black-and-white prints and color Polaroids, of their first attempt. For the second round of pictures, they hired a theater makeup person. This stage professional better understood the challenge of transforming a man's face into that of a woman. After the makeup, Warhol tried on curled, straight, long, short, dark, and blonde wigs. Here he appears in a conventionally masculine white shirt and plaid tie.
The framed, matted print comes with a certificate of authenticity and verso stamping. The book is a signed, original copy of “Lady Warhol” by Christopher Makos. (read more)
Event Program to the Printer! Small Print Run, Great Cause
11.19.11 Filed in: news
After some frustrating software/technical issues, we finally sent our first-ever, 20-page, full-color ARTvision Atlanta program to the printer. Some highlights to expect:
- Profiles of Randy Chumbley, Christopher Makos & Julia Murney
- Full listing and images from our 2011 offerings
- ARTvision & Positive Impact letters
- More about mission, some well-deserved thank-yous and more
This limited edition program is available free to buyers who donate more than $100 for an art piece, and is available for individual donations of $30. This will be a popular item, so make sure to get your reservation in today for your copy! If we run out, we’ll take special orders for more.
- Profiles of Randy Chumbley, Christopher Makos & Julia Murney
- Full listing and images from our 2011 offerings
- ARTvision & Positive Impact letters
- More about mission, some well-deserved thank-yous and more
This limited edition program is available free to buyers who donate more than $100 for an art piece, and is available for individual donations of $30. This will be a popular item, so make sure to get your reservation in today for your copy! If we run out, we’ll take special orders for more.
Delia Cochran Returns with Two Subtle, Emotive Images
11.16.11 Filed in: photography | returning ARTvision artists
As the creator behind “In the Moment,” one of 2010’s signature pieces, Delia Cochran returns to ARTvision with two great images: “Between Chords” and “Reaching through Tears.” The former, she says, offered her a chance to capture a reflective moment for a street musician in Tokyo. (read more)
“It was as though he had everything else on pause as he went inward for the inspiration for what would be next,” she says. The time “between chords” provide the next inspired strum that would reflect all that was being created in this place of refection and renewal.”
Go directly to Delia’s artist page for more.
“It was as though he had everything else on pause as he went inward for the inspiration for what would be next,” she says. The time “between chords” provide the next inspired strum that would reflect all that was being created in this place of refection and renewal.”
Go directly to Delia’s artist page for more.
"Lulu's Bubbles" by Julia Murney Now Listed on eBay!
11.16.11 Filed in: news | julia murney
Great news - “Lulu’s Bubbles” is now actively listed on eBay. Starting bid is $750, but fret not, a second piece by Julia entitled “Kauai Chicken” will also be offered at our first-ever standalone event on 1 Dec. 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center. Read below for details.
The frame for “Lulu,” from a local distributor here in Atlanta, is stunning: it’s an oil-rubbed, silver-leaf, chunky frame with lots of character, but one that doesn’t detract from the image itself. (go to eBay for more)
Great thanks again to Julia for lending her creative talents to ARTvision and Positive Impact.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
The frame for “Lulu,” from a local distributor here in Atlanta, is stunning: it’s an oil-rubbed, silver-leaf, chunky frame with lots of character, but one that doesn’t detract from the image itself. (go to eBay for more)
Great thanks again to Julia for lending her creative talents to ARTvision and Positive Impact.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
First-ever 'Quad Collaboration' with "Tis of Thee..."
(15 November 2011 :: Atlanta & Chicago) This is one of the coolest stories of this year’s ARTvision.
The tale begins with AlexisCoram and her website, PhotographProse.com. I’ve been a contributor to this site for some time, most recently with “No Regrets from the Greener Sanctuary,” a poem I wrote set to Zed Boucher-Myers’ photo to commemorate Thom Anderson’s new counseling space.
The point of PhotographProse is to join writers and photographers in an online environment, to collaborate and tell stories and exchange creative ideas. Very much in line with the ARTvision philosophy.
Fast forward to this past September 11, when I loaded a photo entitled “Pride” to my blog, shot on the streets of Provincetown, Mass., to accompany a blog post about the 10th anniversary of that horrific day. Unbeknownst to me, longtime ARTvision artist Brenda Knosher jumped on the site and wrote “’Tis of Thee” as a prose reflection of the image and day.
From that point, I got it in my nutty head to ask my mother, Mary Pollock, to use her expert calligraphy in “typesetting” the poem on a piece of archival art/drawing paper. I found the perfect frame, too, at Binders and have since distressed the interior to match the color of the door.
The quad-collaboration was hence born, and so we’re offering “’Tis of Thee,” to Positive Impact donors for $400. Thanks to Alexis, Brenda, my mother for contributing to this cool storyline. - WP
The tale begins with AlexisCoram and her website, PhotographProse.com. I’ve been a contributor to this site for some time, most recently with “No Regrets from the Greener Sanctuary,” a poem I wrote set to Zed Boucher-Myers’ photo to commemorate Thom Anderson’s new counseling space.
The point of PhotographProse is to join writers and photographers in an online environment, to collaborate and tell stories and exchange creative ideas. Very much in line with the ARTvision philosophy.
Fast forward to this past September 11, when I loaded a photo entitled “Pride” to my blog, shot on the streets of Provincetown, Mass., to accompany a blog post about the 10th anniversary of that horrific day. Unbeknownst to me, longtime ARTvision artist Brenda Knosher jumped on the site and wrote “’Tis of Thee” as a prose reflection of the image and day.
“’Tis of Thee” frame before distressing
“’Tis of Thee” frame after distressing
From that point, I got it in my nutty head to ask my mother, Mary Pollock, to use her expert calligraphy in “typesetting” the poem on a piece of archival art/drawing paper. I found the perfect frame, too, at Binders and have since distressed the interior to match the color of the door.
The quad-collaboration was hence born, and so we’re offering “’Tis of Thee,” to Positive Impact donors for $400. Thanks to Alexis, Brenda, my mother for contributing to this cool storyline. - WP
SOLD! Ginny Sykes' 'Caterina dei Vigri,' to Barb Shadomy
11.14.11 Filed in: SOLD!
Thanks to Barb Shadomy and Ginny Sykes, our sixth selling season is officially underway with the sale of “Caterina dei Vigri,” for $500. The piece is a custom-framed, colored line drawing from one of Ginny’s collections.
“Caterina was a 14th century Bolognese painter, writer and nun and later canonized, known as the Patron Saint of Female Artists,” Ginny says. The print is part of her Santitos Portfolio, which will be shown in the US, Mexico, and Nicaragua, and will eventually be in the permanent collection of Arizona State University.
Congratulations and great thanks to both Barb and Ginny for this - our first of 2011!
“Caterina was a 14th century Bolognese painter, writer and nun and later canonized, known as the Patron Saint of Female Artists,” Ginny says. The print is part of her Santitos Portfolio, which will be shown in the US, Mexico, and Nicaragua, and will eventually be in the permanent collection of Arizona State University.
Congratulations and great thanks to both Barb and Ginny for this - our first of 2011!
Reservation Page Now Live!
11.13.11 Filed in: news
Ready to reserve a piece ahead of our event on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center?
If so, our Reserve Now! page is live and ready to go. Check it out now.
If so, our Reserve Now! page is live and ready to go. Check it out now.
Julia Murney Performs 'Out of My Head'
Watch ARTvision artist Julia Murney perform “Out of My Head” from the music of Kooman and Dimond. Hope you enjoy, and make sure to check out Julia’s photographs: “Lulu’s Bubbles” and “Kauai Chicken.”
Featured: Brenda Knosher Retuns with 'Undone'
Longtime ARTvision artist Brenda Knosher returns in year six with “Undone,” another of her signature intricate, mixed-media pieces that will give its new owner lots to ponder when viewing. (read more)
“The title came from the feeling that the meditator is experiencing a letting go,” she says. With a silver-leaf frame, “Undone,” is offered for a donation to Positive Impact of $750.
For more, go directly to Brenda’s artist page. Make sure to reserve this piece soon, as it is sure to go quickly.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
“The title came from the feeling that the meditator is experiencing a letting go,” she says. With a silver-leaf frame, “Undone,” is offered for a donation to Positive Impact of $750.
For more, go directly to Brenda’s artist page. Make sure to reserve this piece soon, as it is sure to go quickly.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Artist & Author Randy Chumbley Joins ARTvision
11.11.11 Filed in: painting | new artists
“Renaissance Man” is the apt way to describe Randy Chumbley - an accomplished author, painter and artist. Having done great work for other Atlanta charities in the past, Randy joins ARTvision for the first time, offering “Fast Forward” for the full benefit of Positive Impact.
The piece is a dramatic-yet-nuanced, abstract painting on wood panel - one of our larger and most imposing pieces this year. (read more)
In 2009, Randy published the best-selling “Alabama Snow,” a chilling and heartbreaking account of his time around his mother’s suicide. His follow-up, “Winter Flesh,” is due for release in 2012.
For more, please go directly to Randy’s artist page.
“Fast Forward” is offered for a donation of $3,000. Reserve the piece now, and make sure to join us: 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
The piece is a dramatic-yet-nuanced, abstract painting on wood panel - one of our larger and most imposing pieces this year. (read more)
In 2009, Randy published the best-selling “Alabama Snow,” a chilling and heartbreaking account of his time around his mother’s suicide. His follow-up, “Winter Flesh,” is due for release in 2012.
For more, please go directly to Randy’s artist page.
“Fast Forward” is offered for a donation of $3,000. Reserve the piece now, and make sure to join us: 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Featured: Kimber Herndon's Fabulous 'Fire'
As one-half of the dynamic duo of Florapolitan, one of Atlanta’s finest landscape design companies, Kimber Herndon returns to ARTvision with “Fire,” a sparse and dramatic painting of a woman’s face. (read more)
Please go directly to Kimber’s artist page for more. We are thrilled to have Kimber back - in person, this piece will take your breath away. Speaking of which...
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Please go directly to Kimber’s artist page for more. We are thrilled to have Kimber back - in person, this piece will take your breath away. Speaking of which...
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Broadway Sensation Julia Murney Returns to ARTvision
11.08.11 Filed in: photography | returning ARTvision artists
Currently starring in “Queen of the Mist,” an off-Broadway musical penned by five-time Tony nominee Michael John LaChuisa, Julia Murney has donated her time to countless charity efforts, including last year’s ARTvision as a first-time exhibiting photographer.
Julia is frequently giving of her time for charities, including the group Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. She returns to ARTvision this year with “Kauai Chicken” and “Lulu’s Bubbles.” (read more)
“Lulu’s Bubbles” by Julia Murney
“Kauai Chicken” by Julia Murney
For more, go directly to Julia’s ARTvision artist page.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Artist Sneak Peek: Todd Wiggins
11.06.11 Filed in: new artists | photography
Todd Wiggins joins ARTvision’s ranks as photographer and traveler extraordinaire. His entry, “Presence,” reflects the natural world’s surprising poise and unmistakable beauty as witnessed on his travels.
”Presence” by Todd Wiggins
“I feel the presence of nature in this photograph,” he says. “The peace of the desert, the grandeur of its home in the Grand Canyon. Nature continually astounds me in its ability to be completely present and self-assured despite its fragility.”
Watch for more on “Presence” - including size, media and asking price - coming soon.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
”Presence” by Todd Wiggins
“I feel the presence of nature in this photograph,” he says. “The peace of the desert, the grandeur of its home in the Grand Canyon. Nature continually astounds me in its ability to be completely present and self-assured despite its fragility.”
Watch for more on “Presence” - including size, media and asking price - coming soon.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Artist Sneak Peek: Pat Floyd
11.05.11 Filed in: painting | new artists
As a native of Columbia, S.C., painter Pat Floyd comes to us from a connection through ARTvision champion, buyer, sponsor and overall cheerleader Barb Shadomy. We so appreciate the connections from our fans - keep ‘em coming.
paintings by Pat Floyd
Pat has been studying under the accomplished artist Campbell Frost since 2005, working in all sorts of subjects - from elephants to seascapes. More to follow on Pat and many other artists soon!
paintings by Pat Floyd
Pat has been studying under the accomplished artist Campbell Frost since 2005, working in all sorts of subjects - from elephants to seascapes. More to follow on Pat and many other artists soon!
Artist Sneak Peek: Terry Greene
11.03.11 Filed in: photography | new artists
Terry Greene joins ARTvision Atlanta with “Wigs,” an unusual “window” into a view of store mannequins. More details on size and price coming soon. Terry comes to us by way of Barb Shadomy, an ARTvision sponsor, donor and buyer! Our great thanks to her and to Terry for helping to make this year ARTvision’s best ever.
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
ARTvision Artist profile: Vicky Croisant
11.03.11 Filed in: photography
We officially kick off our artist profile pages with Vicky Croisant, a buyer from last year’s event. Make sure to check out her ARTvision artist page, and watch for active reservations on Nov. 15th. Vicky is offering two framed photographs from her work as zookeeper at Akron Zoo. Enjoy!
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)
Please join us on 1 December 2011 at The Phillip Rush Center for ARTvision Atlanta’s first standalone event. As always, 100% of proceeds benefit Positive Impact. (RSVP on Facebook or Evite)