Elizabeth Reed - Trouvaille (Something lovely found by chance)

HAPPY NEW YEAR! January is chock a block full  Upcoming events: My Exhibits DBA 2011 I am honored to be included in this powerhouse of local talent This is a select group of artists who have completed the "Artists as Entrepreneur" Institute workshop Please stop by the downtown Ft. Lauderdale Library  6th floor gallery (Next to Broward Cultural Division Office) Opening Reception and Closing Forum Come see how creative minds solve business solutions! Einstein was famous for quoting "Imagination is more important than knowledge," (P. S. - I think it takes both) At the same time.... At ArtServe's  Francie Bishop Good Workspace Selections from the portfolios of ELIZABETH REED visual archaeology January 5 - 31, 2011 BROOKS!  36 x 48" oil on linen Brooks will be serving refreshments at the opening on January 20, 2011 ARTSERVE DRAWING CLASSES Thursdays, 9:30 - noon Curriculum for January 2011 Jan. 6 - GESTURE! Exploring e...

Have Happy Holidays Everyone! I will be celebrating Christmas with my friends and family. Catch up with yourselves during the winter solstice. Cool artists of the week: Sonny Kay WOW! I thought I had an imagination! http://sonnykay.com/ Alex Kanevsky http://www.somepaintings.net/Alex.html Aron Wisenfeld Perfect for the solstice! http://www.aronwiesenfeld.com/ See you next year!

Astrid Black Velvet Graphite on paper in upcoming "From Life!" Exhibition

Noelle Graphite and Bronze Pigment Will be featured in my exhibit called "From Life!" Francie Bishop Good Workspace January, 2011,  ArtServe, Ft. Lauderdale ARMORY ART CENTER DRAWING WITH CHARISMA! INK DAY! I will bring India Ink for your experiments Ink frees your marks Brushes, nibs, pieces of wood, feathers all make great mark making tools This is our last class, so bring in anything you may want critiqued BOCA MUSEUM SCHOOL PAINTING TUESDAY AND FRIDAY Last class of the term Carry on and get input and critique to finish your paintings Don't forget to sign up for next term - classes are filling up! ARTSERVE PARTS IS PARTS! Anatomy of noses, lips and ears I will bring photos to examine Please bring some of your own. We will explore the anatomy of each feature I will bring mirrors if you do not have photos COOL ARTISTS OF THE WEEK Costa Dvorezky Russian incredible figurative and abstract http://dvorezky.com J eff Nishinaka Paper ...

Sunday, December 5 Hope you all experienced Art Basel/Miami/Scope Some of my favorites:  Graphite - my true love! Skip Steinworth Graphite drawings - extrordinary! Jenkins - Johnson Gallery http://www.wbfinearts.com/index.php?id=2134#CallaLiliesandNest Another incredible graphite artist Impressively - they are selling! Melissa Cooke http://melissacookeart.com/lostinsideyou.html Sibylle Peretti Mixed media on plexi and glass She engraves and etches the surface Draws and paints on tissue paper applies gloss pigments, paper and silver You really have to see these in person http://sibylleperetti.com/home.html James Lahey Painter He paints stunning landscapes, clouds and still life Also abstracts Beautiful technique - the craft of his painting struck me http://www.jameslahey.com/index.html Richard Gibbons Wide variety of wonderful work Look at the oil on plexiglass http://www.royboydgallery.com/Gibbons/Gibbons.htm Monday Armory Drawing ...