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Gallery
Exhibits
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Original
Watercolors
by Jane Springfield
July 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008

Jane
wants her landscapes and still-life watercolors to capture
the essence of special places. She is especially drawn to
the spontaneous nature of watercolor that allows quick interpretation
and unexpected results in my work. Her use of clear, subtle
color emphasizes the transparent quality of the medium.
She paints on location and in her studio. Also working in
oils and pencil, she creates picture memories inspired by
what she sees on travels, local scenes, and hiking or backpacking.
Jane
is a native of Atlanta residing in Marietta, Georgia. In
other lives she worked as agency art director, catalog producer
and high technology marketing director. A past or present
board member of Atlanta Artists Center and Georgia Watercolor
Society, she exhibits locally and nationally and is in many
private and corporate collections.
Education:
BFA with major in graphic design, University of Georgia.
Classes and workshops with Clint Carter, Dolores Kennedy,
Joan Stone, Charles Reid, Jack Shields and Alex Powers in
watercolor; Dolores Kennedy, Debra Nadelhoffer and Bill
Davidson in oils; Elsie Dresch in pastels; David Diener,
Marie Matthews and Ben Smith in figure drawing and painting.
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Through
the Eyes of a Child:
Romanian Children Artists
July 1, 2008 - August 31, 2008

In
1994 Romania chose a few children artists and their acclaimed
teacher to be a cultural component of the World Cup soccer
play in Los Angeles. The children, winners of many international
art medals and honors, became the catalyst for an international
educational program.
Each
summer, Professor Stoica and her students have traveled
to the U.S. to share their painting techniques with American
children. The children visited Santa Fe and painted at the
Museum of International Folk Art in the summer of 1998,
and in 1999 and 2000 the children painted at the Woodruff
Art Center in Atlanta. The following two summers they painted
and taught at St. Matthew's Episcopal Parish Center in Pacific
Palisades California. In 2003 and 2004 the Romanian Children
Artists were hosted at Bethany Church in the Portsmouth,
New Hampshire area. In the summers of 2005 and 2006 the
program was hosted by the Northminster Presbyterian Church
in Evanston, IL. They have been enthusiastically received
each place they have visited. The program visited Atlanta
for 3 weeks from June 29 through July 21, 2007 and will
return in July of 2008.
The
Romanian Children artists range in age from 9 to 18. While
in Atlanta, the Romanian children will mentor American students
in a two-week session honing their creative skills and building
a bond of friendship through the international language
of art.
The program, sponsored by Through the Eyes of a Child, Inc.
promotes international understanding, builds friendships,
and develops cultural sensitivity among children of different
backgrounds and cultures.
For
more information and to view paintings please visit www.romanianchildrenartists.org
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Paintings,
Sketches & Collages
by Joy Patty
September 1, 2008 - October 31, 2008

Joy
Patty's paintings and mixed media collages reflect inspiration
from man-made environments and nature. Observation of movement
and changing colors in sky and water is exhilarating, as
is finding unusual compositions on urban sidewalks and walls.
Particularly drawn to experimentation with materials, Patty
enjoys the spontaneity of paint combined with drawing materials
while her collage process involves creating a palette of
colorful papers to cut, tear, and arrange. Her artistic
influences range from 19th century landscape painters, to
abstract expressionists, modernist collage artists, and
folk art.
Originally
from Kingsport, Tennessee, Patty has been an art and museum
educator in Atlanta for 20 years. She studied art at Queens
College in Charlotte, North Carolina and holds a Masters
degree in art education from Southern Methodist University
in Dallas, Texas. Patty currently teaches young children
at The Lovett School and coordinates exhibitions for the
Lovett Gallery. She is an instructor for ACA Community Education,
part of Savannah College of Art and Design-Atlanta.
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Smyrna
Area Artist Showcase
by SABA
September 1, 2008 - October 31, 2008

The
Smyrna Artists' Business Association (SABA) will be exhibiting
a collection of locally produced art from its members in
the upstairs display cases. SABA supports Smyrna's thriving
local artist community and strengthens Smyrna's identity
as an artist's city and a city of art. The organization
provides a forum that enables artists to share ideas, socialize,
receive exposure & recognition and obtain assistance
with opening new markets and connecting with new collectors.
Its
local membership is comprised of a diverse and talented
group whose artistic disciplines include: painting, sculpture,
photography, ceramics, graphic design, fashion design, music,
dance, theater and more.
Membership
is open to all local area artists. Monthly meetings at 6:30
PM are held on the second Tuesday of each month. See the
website link below for details.
Learn
more about SABA.
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Original
Paintings
by Martha Bator
November 1, 2008 - January 2, 2009

Like
the Impressionists, whose work she admires, Martha Bator
celebrates the images of everyday life and reminds us of
the beauty that surrounds us. A visual diary of sorts, Martha
Bator's paintings provide a glimpse into her many years
of world travel.
Martha
Bator, who describes herself as having dabbled in many mediums,
first began using pastel as a means for creating sketches
for her watercolors. She soon found, however, that they
were to become her medium of choice.
Years
later, in 1987, Martha Bator helped found the Southeastern
Pastel Society, which includes members from all over the
country, and has been the Vice President ever since. She
is also a signature member of the Pastel Society of America
and Knickerbocker Artists of USA. She has conducted numerous
workshops, exhibited across the country, and had her work
published in several publications.
Her
work has also brought her national honors and, recently,
recognition by the Secretary of State for Achievement
by Georgia Women in the Visual Arts.
Lear
more about Martha Bator from her website.
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The
Many Faces of Santa Claus
by Assorted Collectors
November 1, 2008 - January 2, 2009

Santa
Claus, also known as Father Christmas, Old St. Nick, Kris
Kringle or just Santa is one of the most popular non-religious
symbols of the holiday season.
However,
Santa's origins are religious in nature and actually lay
with a real St. Nicholas, a 4th century Greek Bishop from
what is now Myra, Turkey.
Over
the past 17 centuries Santa Claus and St. Nicholas have
become intertwined and now symbolize a mythic folklore figure
who delivers gifts to children on Christmas Eve around the
world.
The
modern depiction of Santa as a jolly fat man with white
hair and a red suit is much younger than you may think.
It only became popular in the 1880s as a result of Thomas
Nast's widely published cartoons.
Join
us and enjoy a variety of Santas from several private collections
in many shapes, poses and activities that will brighten
your holiday spirits in November and December.
The
Many Faces of Santa Claus exhibit will feature over
30 Santas in free standing groupings, ornaments and hand
carved originals including one with 4 faces!
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To
Be Announced
by TBA
January 3, 2009 - February 28, 2009
Check
Back Soon For More Information.
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Historical
Military Miniatures
by Atlanta Military Figure Society
January 3, 2009 - February 28, 2009

In
1975 local figure modeling enthusiasts joined together to
create the Atlanta Soldier Society. The group met at a local
hobby shop to discuss figure painting and the hobby of military
miniatures. Their enthusiasm led to the club's first miniature
figure show in 1977. Its success attracted new members to
the young organization and prompted the show to become an
annual event. In 1995, the club was renamed the Atlanta Military
Figure Society (AMFS).
The
Atlanta Military Figure Society will host its 32nd Annual
Show on Friday-Saturday-Sunday, February 20-22, 2009, at the
Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Powers Ferry Hotel. This year's show
promises to be an enjoyable weekend for all. Over the past
30+ years the show has become one of the most fun-filled,
exciting exhibitions/competitions for miniature figures in
North America. From novice to master, modelers from across
the USA and the world exchange ideas with other modelers and
forge lasting friendships.
Learn
more about the Atlanta Military Figure Society from their
website
before ejoying their exhibit.
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