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ARTvision-4: The Final Numbers
ARTvision-4’s sales are
closed!
For the first time, we have eclipsed the $7,000 mark in total earnings in one year. For a complete breakdown of pieces sold and their new owners, go to our Honor Roll page.
All buyers receive free swag in addition to discounts on future purchases. Help me congratulate both our donor-buyers, as well as our artists, for making this our best year ever.
In four years, ARTvision has raised just under $15,000 in unfettered, 100% donations. This cash infusion could not be possible without the generosity of our artists. To all of our artists - those who sold pieces and those who did not - you are the lifeblood of this event. Thank you!
At any time throughout the year, visit Positive Impact and keep tabs on all of their programs.
Also, ARTvision’s Fifth Anniversary event will be coming soon, so please make your submissions! We will be limiting space to 20 artists next year, so get your slot today.
All the best and thanks to all.
For the first time, we have eclipsed the $7,000 mark in total earnings in one year. For a complete breakdown of pieces sold and their new owners, go to our Honor Roll page.
All buyers receive free swag in addition to discounts on future purchases. Help me congratulate both our donor-buyers, as well as our artists, for making this our best year ever.
In four years, ARTvision has raised just under $15,000 in unfettered, 100% donations. This cash infusion could not be possible without the generosity of our artists. To all of our artists - those who sold pieces and those who did not - you are the lifeblood of this event. Thank you!
At any time throughout the year, visit Positive Impact and keep tabs on all of their programs.
Also, ARTvision’s Fifth Anniversary event will be coming soon, so please make your submissions! We will be limiting space to 20 artists next year, so get your slot today.
All the best and thanks to all.
"Absurd Alphabet" Is The Latest & Greatest from Sean "Buck" Mansfield
Dec 12 2009 03:06 PM Filed in: Photo
Canvas | Returning
ARTvision Artists
(ATLANTA :: 12 December 2009)
After wowing fans with “Roots of
Innovation” last year,
Sean “Buck”
Mansfield returns to ARTvision
for a second year with “Absurd Alphabet” - a
shot he fired off after getting the hairy
eyeball at an antique store in Venice Beach,
Calif.
“They are numbers painted on glass,” he says. “They were just displayed like that at an antique shop in Venice Beach. It was a really quick pic snap as the owner was a crab - and I wasn't sure he'd appreciate it.”
“Absurd Alphabet” is photo-to-canvas and is offered at $175.
For more, visit Sean’s artist page.
Keeping ARTvision & Positive Impact All in the (O'Connor) Family
(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
Not Just "Any Queen" Can Craft Such a Memorable Tome
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
(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: "Ladies of a Certain Age" by Mary Pollock
Vintage
glam is back! Check out Mary
Pollock’s “Ladies of a
Certain Age” below - purchase these fine ladies
for $800.
This piece is mixed-media with custom framing by (former ARTvision Artist) JD Isaacs at Rose Squared Gallery & Framing.
This piece is mixed-media with custom framing by (former ARTvision Artist) JD Isaacs at Rose Squared Gallery & Framing.
Calvin Lockwood Joins ARTvision with "Lucy"
Nov 29 2009 09:59 AM Filed in: New ARTvision
Artists | Photography
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!
Watch as "Old Structures" Crumble... And Brenda Knosher Returns to ARTvision
(27 November 2009
:: ATLANTA) Starting with “Birth” in 2006 and then
“Potential Pierces
Possibility” in 2008 (which
together raised nearly $800 for charity), Brenda
Knosher returns to ARTvision 2009 with
“Watching the Old Structures
Crumble” - an intricate,
moody piece that captures the mystery of
imagination.
“Structures” is presented with acrylic, gold leaf, specialty paper and other materials to capture a textured, nuanced feel. The piece is set in a silver-leaf frame and (like all ARTvision pieces) has full hanging hardware.
“Watching the Old Structures Crumble” is offered to ARTvision buyers at $500. For more on the piece and its frame, see the Slide album below. A full photo show of this piece is coming soon.
Hey Tennis Fans: Roger's U.S. Open Leg Shot Is On The Way
(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 Filed in: New ARTvision
Artists | Photography
(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.
Check out the ARTvision Honor Roll 2006 - 2008
We have a lot of
people to thank before we officially launch
ARTvision 2009.
As such, we’ve collected a complete history of artists, buyers and pieces that you can browse and see how the event has grown over the years.
If I’ve forgotten to list anyone on the Honor Roll page, please e-mail me right away and I’ll get it up on the site.
Click here to see past years and join us in thanking volunteers, artists and buyers alike.
(“Thank You” image courtesy of Flickr’s PSD)
ARTvision 2009 in the News
Nov 11 2009 08:07 AM Filed in: News | Positive
Impact
Now that
“Parties with (Positive!) Impact” is in the books,
ARTvision had a couple of mentions in the local
press.
First, Project Q Atlanta did a preview story for the event that promoted some of our artists - and talked about ARTvision’s beneficiary, Positive Impact, and how crucial its services are.
“While other AIDS agencies focus on the much-needed physical health issues people infected with HIV face, Positive Impact directs its attention to mental health issues that arise, not just for infected people, but also people affected by the disease in other ways, like caregivers.”
The second, follow story was a wrap-up, asking the burning question: “Who’s got a sweet tooth for Positive Impact?”
More news to follow!
First, Project Q Atlanta did a preview story for the event that promoted some of our artists - and talked about ARTvision’s beneficiary, Positive Impact, and how crucial its services are.
“While other AIDS agencies focus on the much-needed physical health issues people infected with HIV face, Positive Impact directs its attention to mental health issues that arise, not just for infected people, but also people affected by the disease in other ways, like caregivers.”
The second, follow story was a wrap-up, asking the burning question: “Who’s got a sweet tooth for Positive Impact?”
More news to follow!
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