New ARTvision Artists
Bring Some "Mombo Solitude" Into Your Home when you Donate!
Dec 27 2009 06:03 AM
Rebecca
Shirkey-Sloan joins ARTvision in
support of Positive Impact
with
“Mombo Solitude” - an intimate moment captured
of a lion while on safari in Africa.
Rebecca lives in Zurich with her husband Bob and owns LeopardTail Safaris, a safari consulting firm that handles trips all across Southern Africa.
The image of the lion lying about sits in a warm-brown Scandinavian frame, printed on high-quality art paper and is available for $300.
Rebecca is cousin of Rob O’Connor and Sara O’Connor, both ARTvision artists; Rob’s piece, “Lagadema Surveys Her Territory” (on sale for $225, which includes photo canvas and DVD) was also shot on the same safari.
Keeping ARTvision & Positive Impact All in the (O'Connor) Family
Dec 17 2009 06:49 AM
(ATLANTA ::
17 Dec. 2009) - When you’re floating down
Canal du Midi
in the
beautiful south of France, you can close your
eyes and just dream.
And dream we did. As fate would
have it, four ARTvision artists -
me, Rob
O’Connor, Sara O’Connor
and
Rebecca
Shirkey-Sloan - were on the boat
living the dream and planning world domination.
(Oh wait, that was last week’s episode of
Family Guy).
Seriously though, there was an artistic flow of energy on the vessel that was palpable but as yet undefined... until now. (Two subjects were also on hand giving us lots of inspiration as we drifted and chugged down the canal.)
Let’s start with Sara “Muffy” O’Connor, who joins ARTvision with “Bridge Over the Canal du Midi” - a scene that spoke to her enough to snap pictures of it with brother Rob’s camera. She painted from that picture. (more)
“Bridge Over the Canal du Midi” is offered at $95. For more, visit Sara’s artist page. More O’Connors to follow, including Rob, cousin Rebecca and subjects Mama Jean and Anna Catherine. - WP
And dream we did. As fate would
have it, four ARTvision artists -
me, Rob
O’Connor, Sara O’Connor
and
Rebecca
Shirkey-Sloan - were on the boat
living the dream and planning world domination.
(Oh wait, that was last week’s episode of
Family Guy).
Seriously though, there was an artistic flow of energy on the vessel that was palpable but as yet undefined... until now. (Two subjects were also on hand giving us lots of inspiration as we drifted and chugged down the canal.)
Let’s start with Sara “Muffy” O’Connor, who joins ARTvision with “Bridge Over the Canal du Midi” - a scene that spoke to her enough to snap pictures of it with brother Rob’s camera. She painted from that picture. (more)
“Bridge Over the Canal du Midi” is offered at $95. For more, visit Sara’s artist page. More O’Connors to follow, including Rob, cousin Rebecca and subjects Mama Jean and Anna Catherine. - WP
Calvin Lockwood: Our Host at The Granite Room and Creator of "Lucy"
Dec 13 2009 07:22 AM
(ATLANTA :: 13 December
2009) Calvin Lockwood
was kind
enough to open his doors at The Granite Room
for
“Parties with (Positive!) Impact,” and he’s also
the artist/photographer behind
“Lucy” - taken in 1994 at
the Madonna Inn (no relation to Madge) in San
Luis Obispo, Calif., on 35mm Kodak film.
“The Madonna Inn is a 1950s or '60s motel that has been added on to many times,” he says.
“All the rooms are ‘theme rooms’
and this room was "Merry", one of a three-room
series that included ‘Merry,’ ‘Go,’ and
‘Round.’ Everything in it was pink.”
(more)
“Lucy” was one of a number of pieces - including “Watching the Old Structures Crumble,” “Passion Flower,” “Just Before Rush Hour...,” among others - on display at The Granite Room. Thanks again to Calvin for hosting us, and to Alexis Vear for providing the evening’s awesome musical entertainment!
“Lucy” is offered for a donation of $250. Visit Calvin’s artist page for more.
Bourbon Pecans, Designer Box... What Better Gift to Give?
Dec 12 2009 08:15 PM
(ATLANTA :: 12 December 2009) As
far as adding new things to ARTvision over the
years, this one ranks as the easiest - and
tastiest - call we’ve ever made.
Michele “Snush” Segre has been hosting the NYE party with me for five years, and in that time she’s always schlepped along her world-famous bourbon pecans for everyone to enjoy. (They even made it on a pumpkin pizza as a topping.)
This year, we’re packaging up a
pound of these delicious treats
for you
to take home and enjoy, or give as a gift to
that special someone. The Bourbon Pecans will be
available NYE week, but can be available sooner
upon special request.
Make a $20 donation to Positive Impact, and it’ll score you a fresh batch of Michele’s pecans... wrapped up in a designer box (pictured).
Go to Michele’s artist page for more!
"All Outta Justice" Marks Ed Tillman's ARTvision Debut
Dec 11 2009 08:53 PM
(ATLANTA :: 11
December 2009) - The votes are in, the gavel
is down... and “All Outta
Justice” has won
Ed
Tillman’s fan poll - and
thus his debut photo submission for ARTvision.
Finished details to follow, but for now, here’s the image and the details: 8x12 Archival Giclée Print on neutral art paper, numbered and signed, 2 of 8.
Ed Tillman is a MySpace buddy with whom I’ve kept in touch over the years... and has always been an ARTvision fan and has attended the NYE party!
“All Outta Justice” is offered at $195. More finished-product images, including frame and mat pictures, to follow shortly. (read more)
Not Just "Any Queen" Can Craft Such a Memorable Tome
Dec 08 2009 10:20 AM
Robin Barbaree -
with model-extraordinaire assistance from Her
Royal Highness, The Dolly Llama (a.k.a. Dennis
Shears) - joins ARTvision with
“Any Queen Can
Decorate.”
The book seeks to redefine the term “Queen Bitch” with decorating and recipes for the “discriminating” and aspiring homemaker. Robin defines “Q.U.E.E.N.” as:
Quality Unsurpassed; Excellent and Eccentric, Naturally!
“In short, one who truly deserves a crown and a throne,” he writes.
And then, “B.I.T.C.H.” as:
Babe In Total Control of Herself.
From the AQCD Web site: “Robin Barbaree is a born-and-bred Southern gentleman and cultivated Queen, has spent his life and career making homes, gardens, showrooms, offices, and other spaces more beautiful.” (read more)
“Any Queen Can Decorate,” signed by both Robin and Dennis “The Dolly Llama” Shears, is offered for $25. For more on this great ARTvision piece:
- Robin’s ARTvision artist page (with more pictures and info)
- Read Chapter One
- Go to the AQCD home page
- Go to the AQCD Slideshow
- Purchase now!
(Sidebar: great thanks to Dennis Shears who connected us with Robin, and who is dutifully working on scoring a signed CD from the one and only Stella Parton!)
ARTvision Offers: "Passion Flower" by Kimber Herndon & Will Pollock
Dec 04 2009 06:26 AM
(4 December 2009
:: ATLANTA) - In a year marked by
collaboration for ARTvision 4, I’m pleased to
announce the first of a number of pieces that
are artist collaborations - custom,
one-of-a-kind designs specifically created to
raise money for Positive
Impact.
Kimber Herndon, co-owner of ARTvision sponsor Florapolitan, has interpreted one of my photos, “Passion Flower,” in a unique framed-copper piece that adds texture and depth to an existing image taken just outside of Santa Barbara, Calif. (read more)
Kimber is also set to debut another photo interpretation of “Embrace,” a photo I took at Bill Brennan & Jim Verraros’ wedding. More on that soon.
Meantime, check out “Passion Flower” for $500, and make sure to stop by Kimber’s page for more info on her and our collaborations. - WP
ARTvision Offers: "You Look Really Good Today" by Jack Kinley
Dec 03 2009 10:16 PM
(ATLANTA :: 3
December 2009) - Help us welcome
Jack Kinley
to
ARTvision 2009 - a well-known Atlanta artist who
is having an opening tonight at
Radial Cafe. (Radial was the
location of the ARTvision 2008
silent
auction.)
Equally important is the fact that today is Jack’s birthday! Help the birthday boy celebrate by considering his great piece that he has donated to ARTvision to raise money for our beneficiary, Positive Impact. “You Look Really Good Today” is a unique, mixed-media piece on wood panel that, he says, represents his work well. (read more)
For more on this piece, please visit Jack’s ARTvision artist page. Also, make sure to visit this ARTvision piece at Radial throughout the month of December! “You Look Really Good Today” is offered for a donation of $750.
Birthday spanks are not included.
-
WP
ARTvision Offers: "Lizella Planter No. 5" by Al Pellenberg
Dec 02 2009 06:34 AM
One of our
newest Artists, local in-town potter
Al
Pellenberg, offers up this
pottery gem specifically for ARTvision buyers.
Snag this gorgeous piece for $75!
For more, jump directly to his artist page.
For more, jump directly to his artist page.
Calvin Lockwood Joins ARTvision with "Lucy"
Nov 29 2009 09:59 AM
Calvin Lockwood, a new ARTvision
Artist and host at The Granite Room
for
Parties with (Positive!)
Impact, offers up
“Lucy” for ARTvision
2009.
“Lucy” is a framed photograph and is offered at $250. For more, please watch for Calvin’s ARTvision artist page, coming soon. That page will contain a full photoshow of the finished piece!
Welcome Deborah Davis To ARTvision with 'Arabian Nights'
Nov 28 2009 08:29 AM
Thanks to Jean
O’Connor - mother extraordinaire to Rob
O’Connor, a returning ARTvision artist this
year - we’ve been joined by Deborah
Davis.
She produces her line of handmade jewelry through Deborah Davis Designs, and this year she offers up “Arabian Nights” - a collection of beads and Lapis stones connected by sterling-silver accents.
“The color of Lapis is so precious and so intense that its radiance outshone all other colors,” she says. read more
“Arabian Nights” is offered at $250. For more on this beautiful necklace, go to Deborah’s artist page.
Hey Tennis Fans: Roger's U.S. Open Leg Shot Is On The Way
Nov 26 2009 10:38 AM
(ATLANTA :: 26
November 2009) You might call it the shot seen
‘round the world in 2009.
As Roger Federer was closing out his semi-final match at the 2009 U.S. Open, our newest ARTvision Artist, Rob Polishook, was sitting in the first row to capture the through-the-leg precision stroke that won the point and, soon afterward, the match.
So, “The Shot,” photographed on-site that day by Rob, is going to be offered for ARTvision buyers as a five-picture sequence that shows Roger doing his thing. Rob is offering two pieces this year, the aforementioned Federer sequence, as well as “Ready, Set Dive,” a beautiful photo of the elite para-triathlete men diving off of a NYC pier.
When you combine Atlanta’s famous preference for tennis (combined player estimates with ALTA, ATTA, K-Swiss and USTA are more than 100,000 participants) with a chance to own a piece of tennis/Federer history - and add in your support for Positive Impact - the choice to buy is easy!
Rob’s full artist page and photo information to follow on our launch day, 1 December 2009.
And make sure to thank our Michele Segre, ARTvision Director of Artist Outreach and multi-year ARTvision buyer, for connecting us with Rob.
ARTvision Preview: "Wild Dandelion" by Stage Performer Daryl Getman
Nov 25 2009 08:07 AM
(ATLANTA :: 25
November 2009) We kick off our 2009 previews
with a welcome to Daryl
Getman, a new ARTvision
artist who comes to us by way of Vibecke Dahle
(who also returns this year with her own
composition).
Daryl’s work as singer, actress, choreographer and dancer on and off-Broadway is only a portion of her story. “I'm a performing artist who finds balance through my lens,” she says. “Photography is the yin to my yang as an artist. I have a passion for capturing a moment, fleeting beauty and time - as a means of sharing an experience, invoking emotion, and allowing others to ‘feel’ through an image.”
In this case, “Wild Dandelion” is Daryl’s expression of choice - a black-and-white photo composition taken in Bigfork, Montana.
The piece is a
close-up look at nature’s intricacies and has
tremendous spark and power within it.
“Wild Dandelion,” a black-and-white framed photo, is offered at $125. A full collection of pics to follow shortly!
More Daryl Getman links:
- ARTvision Artist page
- More of Daryl’s photography
- Performance page
More ARTvision preview posts will appear through the Thanksgiving week. Watch out for them!
Photo: Corbin Bleu (left) poses with Daryl Getman at Town Hall: A Tribute to David Merrick, October 2009.
New Look & Feel and Header Launched!
Nov 10 2009 09:40 PM
(ATLANTA ::
10 November 2009) - Our first of three custom
banners has launched. From left to right, the
images are:
- “Untitled,” by Rob O’Connor
- “Just before rush hour,” by Mary Pollock
- “Lucy,” by Calvin Lockwood
- “Wild Dandelion,” by Daryl Getman
Rob and Mary (my mother) are returning ARTvision Artists... and we’d like to welcome Calvin Lockwood and Daryl Getman, who are showing for the first time!
The look and feel starts on the blog page and will follow for the interior pages as we get closer to launch date. Stay tuned!
- “Untitled,” by Rob O’Connor
- “Just before rush hour,” by Mary Pollock
- “Lucy,” by Calvin Lockwood
- “Wild Dandelion,” by Daryl Getman
Rob and Mary (my mother) are returning ARTvision Artists... and we’d like to welcome Calvin Lockwood and Daryl Getman, who are showing for the first time!
The look and feel starts on the blog page and will follow for the interior pages as we get closer to launch date. Stay tuned!
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