SMALL WORKS sampling

It's Wednesday and the SMALL WORKS show is nearly here.

Our reception is Friday from 5-7 and Saturday from 11-3. We're excited because our artists have been stopping by with new submissions. Some are framed, some are matted, and some are mounted. ALL are fabulous, and all are priced just right.

I'm quite proud of this show.

Here is another sneak peek at Kathy Weller's work. I am excited about this and all of her fun pieces.
Don't fall too in love with the one I posted from Kathy yesterday. Like I said, I think I'm taking that one home with me. :)

Polo Barrera has large-scale acrylics in the gallery now, but we learned that he also does some wonderful illustration. When we saw them, we had to have them in the gallery.

Introducing: Fisher ManSkating Man
French ManRocket ManI told you they were fun. There are more, too. (One in particular I can't show you because I think I want it.)

Ann Gorbett has been doing some wonderful pieces, too, just for the show. Normally one to work in oil, these are in acrylic.



This is just a small sampling. Matted up they look particularly great.

We do hope to see you either at the reception or throughout the rest of the year. We'll have a wonderful selection for you to buy art and give art.

Scheduled events :: past, present, and future

From now until the end of the year I think things will be BUSY---deliberate capital letters kind of BUSY--for us at the shop (and for everyone, really.) It's exciting, though, and I have a bunch of things I want to mention.

First, Nancy MacCallum of Nancyrosetta was our First Friday artist and what a successful show it was!

Nancy's display, photo courtesy of Nancy MacCallum

Enjoying the reception, photo again courtesy of Nancy MacCallum

Her new work is wonderful. Her blog shows some of her work and I always enjoy seeing what she's making. The cherry blossom pieces make me happy happy.

Our next First Friday will be on Friday (makes sense, right?), December 5th from 5-7pm and will showcase the work of Ann Gorbett. Be sure to stop in for the last FF of the year!

Julie and I are working on some fun things for the holidays and have been viewing and editing proofs on something since Friday (Oh, are we making our designer work! "Can you make this more 'eggplant' than it looks now?" we emailed her just minutes ago.) It's for a little giveaway we hope to have for our Small Works show opening reception on Friday!

Speaking of that, our SMALL WORKS SHOWwill be officially displayed on Friday, November 14 with an opening reception Friday from 5-7 and Saturday from 11-3. We'll be serving light refreshments and showing a wide selection of stellar work.

I've been painting away and so have our other in-house artists. Kathy Weller has diligently been communicating with me regarding her progress. She eagerly decided to do a grouping of small works on mini easels which I cannot wait to receive.

Here is a quick photo she sent me of a work in-progress. (I suspect it might be on its way home with me rather than make an appearance at the gallery. )

Two Kitties, Kathy Weller, all rights reserved

Give us a shot before shopping at generic chain stores for your shopping this season. Come to Gallery9 where you can buy art and give art easily. You'll find great prices and no stress.

Hope to see you at the gallery!

Now in gallery 9

As promised, here are some new shots from the gallery.

Here is an oil entitled, you guessed it, "Caramels and Peppermints" by Vanessa St Laurent.
Wonderful new bracelets by Nancy MacCallum. Trust us, you need to have one of these. They are just lovely, unique, hand made treasures!

A new artist for us, A S Donovan who has a loose, painterly style. On the left, a Paris Metro Map followed by two rural scenes. A delight.

Nancy Bacevich is also new to the gallery and she does wonderful pastels. Her figures are captivating and she does take commissions for portraiture.

These are a joy to see in person! Ann Gorbett, another artist new to the gallery, created these "Mini Masters" as an art exercise. Can you spot the Degas and the two Van Gogh's? How about the original composition by Ann Gorbett?
While we love the "Mini Masters," we also loved her own creations. In person you can see the texture and wonderful framing on this pine and maple tree.

Kathy Weller's work displayed on our artful ledge. Inspiring ideas for your own home? (Perhaps you would like two or three of Kathy's pieces to get this similar look.)

And here's Julie working hard to make all the pieces look fabulous---both on the gallery walls and in your home. Thanks for checking in.