Art Business News articles from March 2007

Art Business News archives from March 2007

Pop Art's "fizz" stays potent: today's artists bubble with enthusiasm over Pop Art's success and where it's going from here.(Mark Gleberzon)
March 1, 2007... New names in the world of Pop Art and their works will be an important draw at this month's Artexpo New York, just as they have been since "The World's Largest Fine and Popular Art Fair" in 1978. Pop Art first emerged in England in the...

Q&A with Linda Jones: meet Linda Jones, founder of Linda Jones Enterprises.(Interview)
March 1, 2007... Q. You have been an instrumental player in the development of the animation-art industry. Tell us about your start in the business. In 1976, I was contacted by Edith Rudman from Iowa. She wanted to put some of my father's cels in her first...

A nod to the industry's best.(Artexpo New York 2007)(Editorial)
March 1, 2007... As I walk the show floor of Artexpo New York 2007, I've been thinking about what really drives the art industry. Is it the consumer, who has walls and spaces to fill? Is it the publishers, who continually strive to bring new and exciting art to...

Elisabeth Koppa, owner of Valiant Art.(MAKING A DIFFERENCE)(Biography)
March 1, 2007... ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA -- One would not expect to look at the list of companies exhibiting at Artexpo New York and see the name of a gallery from faraway Mongolia, but Elisabeth Koppa of Valiant Art is just that. Her history is as interesting as...

American Royal Arts enters the ring with "Art of Rocky".(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... BOCA RATON, FL -- American Royal Arts, a Boca Raton-based entertainment fine art publisher, has introduced the first-ever fine art images from the Rocky/MGM Archives at Artexpo New York. In celebration of the 30-year legacy of "Rocky" the "Art...

New book offers planning strategies for art collectors.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Life is Short, Art is Long: Maximizing Estate Planning Strategies for Collectors of Art, Antiques and Collectible Assets)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... PURCHASE, NY -- Pre-publication reviews describe "Life is Short, Art is Long--Maximizing Estate Planning Strategies for Collectors of Art, Antiques, and Collectible Assets," by Michael Mendelsohn with Paige Stover Hague, Esq. as "the definitive...

Legendary Sports Prints honors baseball hero.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Cal Ripken, Jr.)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... PLANTSVILLE, CT -- Legendary Sports Prints will honor Cal Ripken, Jr., in a special limited-edition lithograph, based on an original painting by renowned sports artist Bill Purdom. The print includes various cherished moments in Ripken's...

Masterpiece Publishing completes new corporate headquarters.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... IRVINE CA -- The renovation of Masterpiece Publishing's new Irvine, CA, corporate headquarters is scheduled for completion this month and promises to be a showcase of dramatic contemporary and modern design. Its completion will be followed by...

Sculptor creates memorial monument for soul legend James Brown.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Donald Brown)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... AUGUSTA, GA -- The art world will honor James Brown, "The Godfather of Soul," in the way it does best --with a legacy monument created by internationally renowned sculptor Donald Brown. The proposed 15- to 25-foot monument will feature three...

A preference for philanthropy.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(Personal Preferences donates to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... BOLINGBROOK, IL -- Personal Preferences, a company that specializes in originals and canvas reproductions, donated $5,000-worth of artwork to "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" in January to help transform a home in severe disrepair to a...

Larson-Juhl supports Global ReLeaf Foundation.(PUBLISHERS' CORNER)(donations to aid reforestation)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... ATLANTA -- Larson-Juhl donated $25,000 to the Global ReLeaf Foundation in honor of its customers and team members. This annual gift supports the Larson-Juhl Global ReLeaf Forest Foundation, which aids reforestation efforts around the world. ...

Editions Limited Galleries announces new division, Studio EL.(INTRODUCING)
March 1, 2007... EMERYVILLE, CA -- Studio EL, released by Editions Limited Galleries, is a collection of fully customized giclee editions. All imagery is customized to fit the specific needs of each project, whether it is a small edition for a boutique hotel,...

POEMS releases new trio of x-ray images by Steven N. Meyers.(INTRODUCING)
March 1, 2007... SALT LAKE CITY -- New for Spring 2007, Poems Art, Inc. is pleased to introduce a triptych of Eucalyptus branches by popular x-ray artist, Steven N. Meyers, adding to its existing collection of more than 100 exclusive x-ray florals, botanicals...

DeMontfort USA introduces new artists.(INTRODUCING)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... LOUISVILLE, CO -- DeMontfort Fine Art, one of the UK's leading international fine-art publishers and distributors of original artwork and sculpture, has launched a fresh collection of artwork by talented, new artists in the United States...

Artist Jeffrey Neumann signs with JLI.(INTRODUCING)
March 1, 2007... Contemporary realist Jeffrey L. Neumann, known for his iconic paintings of roadside America, has signed with publisher Jack Leustig Imaging (JLI). The publisher will offer a collection of open-edition prints and expand Neumann offerings to...

Robert Sher leaves Bentley Publishing Group.(people IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... WALNUT CREEK, CA -- After leading Bentley Publishing Group since its inception in 1986, Robert Sher has decided to pursue other endeavors. "Bentley Publishing Group is a fine company, and it has been an honor to serve as its leader," Sher...

Three elected to Americans for the Arts' Public Art Network Council.(people IN THE NEWS)(David Allen, Pallas Lombardi and Martha Peters)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- Americans for the Arts, one of the nation's leading nonprofit organizations for advancing the arts in America, announces three newly elected members to its Public Art Network (PAN) Council, a group that advises the organization's...

Grand Image reorganizes creative team.(people IN THE NEWS)(Kate Maass hired )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... SEATTLE -- 2007 marks a reorganization of creative duties at Grand Image, Ltd., A Larry Winn Company. The company initiated the reorganization to better serve its customers' needs and maximize its artists' potential in the marketplace. Head of...

Animator Iwao Takamoto, 81, dies.(people IN THE NEWS)(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... LOS ANGELES -- Renowned animator Iwao Takamoto, designer of such beloved characters as Scooby-Doo, died at age 81 in Los Angeles on Jan. 8. At the time of his death, Takamoto served as vice president of special projects for Warner Bros....

Show dates.(news)(Calendar)
March 1, 2007... MARCH March 1-5 Artexpo New York Jacob K. Javits Convention Center New York www.artexpos.com March 9-18 The European Fine Art Fair Maastricht Exhibition and Congress Center Maastricht, The Netherlands...

Artist captures essence of ancient Chinese monument.(artist UPDATE)(Steven Quartly paints "The Sleeping Dragon")(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... NORTH TUSTIN, CA -- A 500-year-old Chinese monument served as the subject of artist Steven Quartly's commissioned painting, "The Sleeping Dragon," a 6-x-7-foot oil on canvas, named after the ancient stonework. "It was a great challenge,...

National artists gather for "Meet the Artists" event.(artist UPDATE)
March 1, 2007... WHITE CREEK, NY -- A special "Meet the Artists" event, hosted by art publisher White Creek Images and Rice Mansion Inn, will take place March 25, from 2-6 p.m. in Cambridge, NY. Award-winning artists Karen Baker, Michael Crampton, George...

Artist Jesse Kalisher auctions work to support troops.(artist UPDATE)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Artist Jesse Kalisher auctioned his "Mona Lisa at Mona Lisa," a fine-art photography print through an online auction in January to support U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. The auction raised $450 dollars, all of which was...

B.M. McMullen presents acid on stainless steel works.(gallery FRONT)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... MINNEAPOLIS -- The Rogue Buddha Gallery is the exclusive source of Central American artist B.M. McMullen's new acid on stainless steel series in the Midwest. Known for his magnificent bronze and stone sculptures, on view at the National...

New York gallery honors female artists of past centuries.(gallery FRONT)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... NEW YORK -- A rader Galleries presents more than 50 female natural history artists with "Drawn and Colored by a Lady: Four Centuries of Female Artists," on view through March 24. The exhibit speaks to women's past struggles for recognition...

Alla Prima Fine Art features work of Florida landscape artists.(gallery FRONT)(Mary Erickson and Natalia Andreeva)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Alla Prima Fine Art presents a unique exhibition of works by Mary Erickson and Natalia Andreeva, on display March 9 through April 5. "A Florida State of Mind: Mary Erickson and Natalia Andreeva" brings together two of the...

Corcoran to host largest modernist exhibition in U.S.(museum MATTERS)
March 1, 2007... WASHINGTON -- This spring, the Corcoran Gallery of Art will host the critically acclaimed exhibition, "Modernism: Designing a New World 1914-1939," March 17 through July 29. The largest and most comprehensive exhibition on Modernism to be...

Seattle Art Museum opens Olympic Sculpture Park.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... SEATTLE -- The Seattle Art Museum (SAM) opened its new, nine-acre Olympic Sculpture Park on Jan. 20, transforming downtown Seattle's largest waterfront property into a vibrant green space and dynamic setting for modern and contemporary art. ...

First retrospective of Pousette-Dart's Works on Paper travels to Midwest.(museum MATTERS)(Richard Warren Pousette-Dart, Transparent Reflections: Richard Pousette-Dart, Works on Paper, 1940-1992)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... CINCINNATI -- "Transparent Reflections: Richard Pousette-Dart, Works on Paper, 1940-1992" represents the full range of Pousette-Dart's career from the 1940s to 1990s. On display at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Feb. 3 through April 9, the Midwest...

AARFAM to reopen in new, expanded quarters with 11 new exhibitions.(museum MATTERS)(Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... WILLIAMSBERG, VA -- The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum (AARFAM), one of the nation's leading centers for research, preservation and exhibition of American folk art, reopened on Feb. 3 with new, expanded galleries. Construction of the...

Laguna College of Art and Design announces partnership.(museum MATTERS)(Florence Academy of Art,)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... LAGUNA BEACH, CA -- Officials of Laguna College of Art & Design (LCAD) and The Florence Academy of Art, Florence, Italy, are proud to announce a partnership to help advance and cultivate the next generation of artists. The two renowned...

Correction.(museum MATTERS)(Correction notice)
March 1, 2007... In the SOLO feature of the December issue of Art Business News, the Web site of Elyse Art Studio was incorrect. The correct address is www.ElyseArtStudio.com. ABN regrets the error.

8th Northwest Biennial showcases region's art.(museum MATTERS)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... TACOMA, WA -- Tacoma Art Museum's 8th Northwest Biennial features the work of 41 artists. The juried show presents and appraises a broad spectrum of recent artistic activities and trends in the Northwest. Rock Hushka, director of curatorial...

"Matisse: Painter as Sculptor" opens in Dallas.(museum MATTERS)
March 1, 2007... DALLAS -- The "Matisse: Painter as Sculptor" exhibit is now open at the Dallas Museum of Art and the Nasher Sculpture Center. The exhibit features more than 40 of Henri Matisse's finest sculptures, in addition to a broad selection of his...

The Terra Foundation announces grant.(museum MATTERS)(The Terra Foundation for American Art)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... CHICAGO -- The Terra Foundation for American Art announced it will provide $829,000 in grants this year. "Unconventional Philanthropist: Julius Rosenwald," shown at the Spertus Museum, Chicago, and "African American Art, and Joseph and...

Gorsky Fine Art.(originals)
March 1, 2007... GORSKY FINE ART announces the release of "Scarface" by Vladimir Gorsky. The limited series of original acrylics on canvas are hand painted, numbered and signed by the artist. Sized at 36 x 36 inches, they retail for $3,200. For more...

Herbert Arnot, Inc., announces the release of "Red on Red, Exciting in Reds" by Christian Nesvadba.(originals)
March 1, 2007... HERBERT ARNOT, INC., announces the release of "Red on Red, Exciting in Reds" by CHRISTIAN NESVADBA. The unframed oil on canvas is sized at 48 x 48 inches. For more information, call 212-245-8287 or 917-570-7910; e-mail arnotart@aol.com; visit...

Deljou Art Group announces the release of "Premium Collection" by artist Craig Alan.(originals)
March 1, 2007... DELJOU ART GROUP announces the release of "Premium Collection" by artist CRAIG ALAN. The original mixed media on canvas is sized at 48 x 48 inches and retails for $7,800. For more information, call 404-350-7190; e-mail info@deljouartgroup. com;...

Gholam Yunessi.(originals)
March 1, 2007... GHOLAM YUNESSI announces the release of "Trio," part of a series from Yunessi's Signature Collection. The oil on canvas is sized at 30 x 24 inches and retails for $2,200. For more information, call 949-364-2016; e-mail yunessi@yahoo.com; visit...

Herbert Arnot, Inc., announces the release of "Swaying in the Breeze" by Gerhard Nesvadba.(originals)
March 1, 2007... HERBERT ARNOT, INC., announces the release of "Swaying in the Breeze" by GERHARD NESVADBA. The original oil on canvas is sized at 48 x 48 inches. For more information, call 212-245-8287 or 917-570-7910; e-mail arnotart@aol.com; visit...

Harry Rallo.(originals)
March 1, 2007... HARRY RALLO announces the release of "John Garrett Thew." The oil on linen is sized at 42 x 30 inches. Commissions are accepted by the artist; For more information, call 860-542-0152; e-mail BLRallo@aol.com, visit www.harryrallo.com. ...

Charlotte Riley-Webb.(originals)
March 1, 2007... CHARLOTTE RILEY-WEBB announces the release of "Tunes on Tapestry" The original acrylic painting is sized at 20 x 30 inches and is priced at $3,000. For more information, call 678-284-1770; e-mail cwebbart@bellsouth.net; visit...

Applejack Art Partners announces the release of "Sweet Darlene" by Domenech.(originals)
March 1, 2007... APPLEJACK ART PARTNERS announces the release of "Sweet Darlene" by DOMENECH. The oil on canvas is sized at 12 x 36 inches and retails for $15,000. For more information, call 800-969-1171, ext. 222 or 802-362-3662, ext. 222; e-mail...

Tony Mendoza.(originals)
March 1, 2007... TONY MENDOZA announces the release of "Collins Avenue." The acrylic on canvas is sized at 60 x 30 inches and retails for $2,500. For more details, call 305-595-5486; e-mail tonymendoza@bellsouth.net; visit www.tonymendozaart.com. ...

Artonauts announces the release of "Pescados, Fishing" by artist David Cardoso.(originals)
March 1, 2007... ARTONAUTS announces the release of "Pescados, Fishing" by artist DAVID CARDOSO. The oil on canvas is sized at 39 x 24 inches and retails for $2,500. For more information, call 702-274-8377; e-mail info@artonauts.com; visit...

Ione Citrin.(originals)
March 1, 2007... IONE CITRIN announces the release of "Country Road." The oil on canvas is sized at 24 x 26 inches and retails for $2,500. For more information, call 310-556-4382; e-mail: ICitrin@aol.com; visit www.artbyione.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Andrei Art announces the release of "Tour de Love" by artist Andrei Protsouk, an original oil on canvas sized at 72 x 50 inches.(originals)
March 1, 2007... ANDREI ART announces the release of "Tour de Love" by artist ANDREI PROTSOUK, an original oil on canvas sized at 72 x 50 inches. For more information, call 570-476-4407; visit www.AndreiArt.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Acquiring art for your gallery: old-school habits and beliefs won't cut it in this increasingly competitive market.(marketing moves: advice)
March 1, 2007... "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future."--John F. Kennedy The words of JFK have certainly applied to the art industry as of late. The start of a new year is an excellent...

Gianni.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Gianni Monteleone)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Gianni, born and raised in New York, first studied painting at age 16 with his grandfather, Franco Monteleone, a successful illustrator and wood grainer. Gianni graduated with a BFA in painting from the School of Visual Arts under the guidance...

Lauri Blank.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Biography)
March 1, 2007... Born in Bucks County, PA, Lauri Blank was destined to be a creative soul with a burning passion for art. At age 12, Blank was honored by The Norton Museum of Art, which included her three-dimensional painting of a young woman aging slowly...

Brian O'Neill.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Brian O'Neill's work demonstrates his deep love of nature, the changing seasons and the elements. Growing up by the ocean on Long Island, NY, and now living near the Finger Lakes in upstate New York, he continually finds inspiration by the...

Rino Gonzalez.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... With his eye for detail, sense of exquisite style and love of storytelling, fine artist Rino Gonzalez has gained a great following. Many around the world admire the artist's skill for creating such striking realism. "I try to put my subjects on...

Ken Orton.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Brief biography)
March 1, 2007... Ken Orton was born in Birmingham, England in 1951. Educated at the Birmingham and Manchester Colleges of Art, he then taught at the Moseley School of Art in Birmingham. Between 1979 and 1999 Orton lived in Mallorca in the Spanish Balearic...

Judith Copeland.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... For many of her wood sculptures, Judith Copeland has an in-depth, personal explanation of the art and its inspiration. Her pieces, sculpted from unique and oftentimes local woods, are rooted in her own experiences with family, spirituality,...

Mike Filippello.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Mike Filippello's acrylic paintings of one-dimensional countryside homes and lakeside views are clearly inspired by his hometown of Canandaigua, NY. The self-ascribed "freelance folk artist" is also a published author and illustrator of a...

Leah Dunaway.(trendsetters: Emerging Artists)
March 1, 2007... Leah Dunaway creates abstract paintings derived from images, ideas, places, experiences, emotions and words. Most anything can generate possibilities for painting. "Using textures, I capture dimension, patterns and color with tactile...

Traveling brush: the art of Charles Pabst is inspired by many places--one is his heart.(artist profile: charles pabst)(Biography)
March 1, 2007... It's not uncommon for artist Charles Pabst to be working on eight or more paintings simultaneously. In fact, he prefers it that way. "I'll walk into my studio and work on whatever grabs my fancy," Pabst says. The process gives him a...

Artists beware: few steadfast rules exist in copyright and trademark law.(legal lowdown: advice)
March 1, 2007... Art reflects the world around it, comments on it, copies it, and critiques it. This has always been the way of art. But these practices began in a very different world--one that existed before copyrights, trademarks, the Lanham Act, rights of...

While at artexpo[R] take advantage of these, exclusive NYC offers.
March 1, 2007... You can't attend Artexpo New York without taking advantage of all The Big Apple has to offer. Now that you've arrived, it's time to start thinking about how you'll spend your spare time, once the show doors close. New York City is full of...

Cheryl Lee Design.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... CHERYL LEE DESIGN announces the release of "Joy" part of the Angel Prints Series. Various sizes are available with a portion of proceeds going to breast cancer research. For more information, call 440-308-6968; e-mail care@cherylleedesign.com;...

Dana Forrester.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... DANA FORRESTER announces the release of "Caravan Stop" The giclee in an edition of 1,000, is available in several sizes: 11 x 17 inches, unframed at $100; framed to 20 x 24 inches at $200; 14 x 22 inches, unframed at $200; framed to 26 x 32...

Washington Green USA announces the release of "A Budding Romance" and "The Sunshine Boys" by artist ALEXANDER MILLAR.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... WASHINGTON GREEN USA announces the release of "A Budding Romance" and "The Sunshine Boys" by artist ALEXANDER MILLAR. The giclees on paper are available in editions of 295, are sized at 24 x 20 inches and 13 3/4 x 22 inches respectively and...

Scream Art and SPS Limelight Agency announce the release of "Captain Keith" by artist Sebastian Kruger.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... SCREAM ART and SPS LIMELIGHT AGENCY announce the release of "Captain Keith" by artist SEBASTIAN KRUGER. The hand-enhanced giclee on canvas is sized at 28 x 40 inches in an edition of 99. The exhibition edition is sized at SS x 72 inches and is...

Karen Stene.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... KAREN STENE announces the release of "Quinta House 2." The limited-edition giclee on canvas in an edition of 150 is available in two sizes: 60 x 40 inches and 45 x 30 inches. The pieces are hand-embellished with gold leaf and acrylic. For more...

Collectors Editions announces the release of "Passionate Purple Iris" by Brian Davis.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... COLLECTORS EDITIONS announces the release of "Passionate Purple Iris" by BRIAN DAVIS. The giclee on canvas is sized at 20 x 20 inches and is available in an edition of 95. It retails for $595. For more information, call 818-700-8431 or...

Suzanne B. Aunan.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... SUZANNE B. AUNAN announces the release of "Lucerne, Switzerland." Available in an edition of 1,000 as lithographs and as giclees on canvas in an edition of 500, the pieces retail for $169 and $549 respectively. For more information, call...

West Bay Fine Arts announces the release of "Gentle Morning Light" by Scott Mattlin.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... WEST BAY FINE ARTS announces the release of "Gentle Morning Light" by SCOTT MATTLIN. The giclee on canvas, in an edition of 95, is offered in a choice of two sizes--30 x 20 inches and 21 x 14 inches--and retails for $875 and $395 respectively....

Bergelli Limited.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... BERGELLI LIMITED announces the release of "Calm Interrupted" by JEFF FAUST. Available in an edition of 50, the works are sized at 24 x 48 inches. The Rolland print giclees are hand-signed and numbered by the artist and retail for $1,200. For...

Art & Design Publishing announces the release of "Paradise Latte", part of the New Paradise Collection by artist Andrei Protsouk.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... ART & DESIGN PUBLISHING announces the release of "Paradise Latte" part of the New Paradise Collection by artist ANDREI PROTSOUK. In an edition of 195, the giclee on canvas is sized at 60 x 50 inches, is hand-embellished and is signed by the...

Collectors Editions announces the release of "Les Trois Chef's" by Tim Rogerson.(NEW editions)
March 1, 2007... COLLECTORS EDITIONS announces the release of "Les Trois Chef's" by TIM ROGERSON. The hand-embellished giclee on canvas is in an edition of 95 and is sized at 40 x 30 inches. It retails for $825. For more information, call 818-700-8431 or...

The secondary art market.(Directory)(Chart)
March 1, 2007... AJ Fine Arts, Ltd. 6208 Mill Lane Telephone Brooklyn, NY 11234 (718) 531-7830 Fax (718) 241-4389 ...

Miami.(Picture Gallery)(first joint Miami Art Central and Miami Art Museum exhibition)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Jacques Herzog, Ella Fontanals-Cisneros, Pierre de Meuron and Terence Riley attended a dinner party celebrating the first joint Miami Art Central (MAC) and Miami Art Museum (MAM) exhibition (MAC @ MAM). The two organizations recently announced...

Key West, FL.(Picture Gallery)
March 1, 2007... Lana Mohr and artist Hessam Abrishami of Studio Fine Art stopped by to visit with client and gallery owner David Todd and his dalmatian, Simon, at A Boy & His Fine Art in Key West, FL. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dallas.(Picture Gallery)(exhibitions at Oh My Godard Gallery)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Oh My Godard Gallery, Dallas-Fort Worth, hosted a show for Kat Gardner, one of Michael Godard Fine Art's newest artists who is predicted to "rock the art world over the next year." A Dallas-based artist, Kat's work is on display in Oh My Godard...

Sidney, B.C.(Picture Gallery)(Peninsula Gallery celebrates 20 years)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Peninsula Gallery ended 2006 with a bang. Not only did the gallery celebrate its 20th anniversary, but it also hosted several notable shows, featuring Canadian and international artists. Signed and limited-edition prints and giclees and a few...

Falls Church, VA.(Picture Gallery)(Mark Lovett presents Gregg Allman with his painting)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Artist Mark Lovett was thrilled to meet and present his long-time idol Gregg Allman, of the legendary Allman Brothers Band, with a hand-embellished giclee of his painting, "Duane Allman Live at the Fillmore." Duane Allman, a founding member of...

Lubbock, TX.(Picture Gallery)(opening of Art On Texas Avenue )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Craig Kelley, artist Renee Steger Simpson, and gallery owners George and Teresa Hardberger enjoy the recent grand opening celebration of Art On Texas Avenue. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Northville, MI.(Picture Gallery)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Sherrus Gallery of Fine Art recently hosted its second annual show and auction, "A Painters' Play-Act II, "where artists painted their pieces in real time at the studio. Shown at the evening's end next to their finished pieces, from left to...

Vero Beach, FL.(Picture Gallery)(painters donate painting for 3rd Annual Salvation Army Youth Benefit Auction and Dinner )(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... John Walsh (left) and Lowell Fox (right) stand in front of "The Barber Bridge" painting donated to the 3rd Annual Salvation Army Youth Benefit Auction and Dinner held by the Salvation Army of Vero Beach. Walsh, a guest speaker for the event,...

Soquel, CA.(Picture Gallery)(Brief article)
March 1, 2007... Fine Art Enterprises hosted a private reception for master sculptor M.L. Snowden. The event was a spectacular success, which included the most current of Snowden's sculpture creations. Shown from left to right: artist M.L. Snowden, gallery...