Whoot! Whoot! Let the party begin! I have most everything accomplished around here! All the lights are up! The art is hung! Well hung! LOL I have a theme of primarily White, Black & Red artworks for this first viewing. There is a mix of paintings, photography (B&W film photography printed in a darkroom, and color photography etched into aluminum). The old and the new!!!! This collection really shows how I have evolved as an artist. You can see styles I no longer create it, and also my most recent creations! I'm excited to hear your opinions, thoughts, and emotions that are stirred when you view my art. As mentioned prior...if you buy any of my art a large portion will be donated to charity! I have a list of some of the charities dearest to my heart, but you have the option of selecting any that you care about as long as you can provide the needed information to me--where to send the check! 50% of paintings and other artworks will be donated, 25% of photography (because of 3rd party expenses involved, so I can keep the price reasonable for you).
This space is not simply for sales. It's a mingling spot. Where people of different ages, cultures and other identities can hangout together and share common interests and get exposed to new things! As time goes on, I hope to hold fundraisers here, but also events such as poetry readings. Any suggestions? Let a girl know!
The first soiree will take place on Memorial Day! Wear White, Black & Red if you're coming!
I still have to patch my ceiling where that copper hood came down. I still need to shrink wrap my printmaking artworks. Other than that...good to go!
I've decided that my 1st soiree at The Avant-Garde will have a black and white and red color theme. I will display art that contains those colors--paintings, drawings, printmaking, and black and white photography. I have some older works in styles that I no longer work in that will be a bit nostalgic to bring out. I will offer these works for reduced rates to jump start sales. The color theme throughout my crib is black and white with silver/brushed nickel/chrome hardware. With pops of red in the living room/gallery area and 1/2 bathroom. My bedroom has snaps of hot pink. The upstairs bathroom has green apple green. My studio...dunno yet, it's still in progress. I'm hoping to get my countertops done in black. I'm contemplating painting them due to the expense of replacement. I saw a product called Giani for giving countertops a look of granite. I really want solid black. They also have a cool product called liquid stainless steel (follow link then scroll down to look at stove). I would love to use that on my refrigerator and dishwasher! It looks cool on the countertops too!
Other items I need to complete this hot spot are rugs and blinds. I'm hoping to make a trip to IKEA asap! My in-the-know gorgeous friend and neighbor Anita who is a fabulous Interior Designer recommended some sweeeet roll up natural blinds for me. I love her taste and agree with her advice! However, to have them lined adds to the already upscale price. whaa! IKEA has some black cotton blinds that aren't nearly as classy I know, but if they look decent in person I might go with them. Anita's choice $2,000+, IKEA $200 for all windows and slider. What's a girl to do? I currently have more expenses than income. whaaa whaaaa!
For the party...I will ask that guests wear their fashion-conscious choices in Black and White and Red. I will try to have coordinating munchables too!
White, Black and Red HOT! This is no April fool over here!
