September, 2010 • Featuring Leah Comerford & Ed King

Carol Coffman at the Porter Branch Library

Carol Coffman is having  an untitled solo show at the Porter Branch Library this September 2nd through the 28th.

www.carolcoffman.com

 

Four Art First Members to Show Work at LibertyTown

A provocative new show, "Chain Reaction," will open at LibertyTown on First Friday, September 3, and will include works by Barbara Taylor Hall, Ana Rendich, Patte Ormsby, and Joan Limbrick. The "chain reaction" began when Dan Finnegan chose three diverse artists, who then chose three artists, who then chose three artists. In total, 39 works will be on exhibit, along with a chart showing the choices and connections.
Be sure to see this novel show!

Barbara Taylor Hall

Joan Limbrick

Ana Rendich

Art First Award Winners:

In the Regional August Fine Art Exhibit at Fredericksburg Center for The Creative Arts, juror Jennifer Glave, owner and co-director of Glave Kocen Gallery, a contemporary art gallery in Richmond, awarded:

Second Place to -
"Tierra", Oil, by Ana Rendich,

Honorable Mention to -
"Creative Fire", Mixed media by Barbara Taylor Hall. (pictured right)

'Wood and Paint" at Studio A in September

An exciting new show, "Wood and Paint," at Studio A features the work of Phil Hall, woodturner, and his wife, Barbara Taylor Hall, painter. The opening reception is scheduled for Friday, September 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the gallery located upstairs at 1011 Princess Anne Street.

While their materials are different, both would describe their approaches as experimental. They are always attempting to grow and expand their horizons. For Barbara, this is often trying a new technique or material. Phil works with many different kinds of wood, each having unique characteristics that determine his approach. All of their creations are truly one-of-a-kind.

"Wood and Paint" will be featured during the month of September. Studio A is open MWF from 10-4, or by appointment.

Good Things Come in Small Packages: "Charms from Mother Earth"

Two members from Art First Gallery, Linda Warshaw and Leah Comerford, have pooled their talents to create a book entitled "Charms from Mother Earth". Small in size but big in thought, "Charms" is about friendship and how people and creatures relate to each other in their world. Each short poem is matched with an illustration and is a story unit, open for thought and contemplation. Autographed copies will be available at Art First, beginning September 1, as well as note cards with poems and illustrations from the book. "Charms from Mother Earth" is also available on Amazon.com.