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Carol Alleman’s New Release: “Celestial Joy”
July 16th, 2011
Celestial Joy invites us to witness and join the hummingbird’s dance of joyfully giving, receiving, perching [resting] and trusting. Coupled with the peaceful purity of the orange alpine lily, the vessel glows with a delicate, wide open invitation to live in complete celestial joy, peace, love and trust.
Ron Russon Featured in 15Bytes Magazine
July 13th, 2011
“Give a Farmer a Brush– The Rural Landscape According to Ron Russon” by Sue Martin From reference photos and sketches, Russon may select a tractor, bison, bull, or horse. These are images of rural life that are authentic and appealing to Russon, who grew up on a dairy farm near Lehi. “With animals, what you see is what you get,” he says.
Gallery MAR Hosts Fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
July 8th, 2011
Join Big Brothers big sisters of Utah at Gallery MAR on Park City’s Main Street for the Pin Project exhibit. Professionally designed Pins of Art will be featured: bowling pins which have been transformed into creations of art.
Support the Kimball Art Center and Win a Porsche
July 7th, 2011
This event serves as the primary fundraiser for the Kimball Art Center each year. Proceeds from the Festival enable the Kimball Art Center to provide, free of charge, year around art exhibitions, gallery tours, monthly “Art Talks” and to offer art education outreach to teachers, students and our community. I will be renewing my own membership and crossing my fingers in August! Gallery MAR will have a few wrist bands here for our favorite collectors. Stop by a few days before the festival to grab one!
The Fine Art of Installation
July 2nd, 2011
Our good friend Dave Berry with Aisling Art Installation just completed a new hanging of Amy Ringholz’s work “Brothers” at a gorgeous home here in Deer Valley, Utah. Berry used a laser beam on a tripod to find the perfectly correct symmetry for the installation. He has some incredible tricks up his sleeves, and his work is always guaranteed. Take a look at a few pictures from the art installation.
Utah Arts Festival features Gallery MAR Artist
June 24th, 2011
If you visit the 2011 Utah Arts Festival, you will have the lucky opportunity to see a gorgeous collection of paintings by Aaron Memmott, Gallery MAR artist. The 2011 Utah Arts Festival’s Artist Marketplace features more than 155 local and national artists. Artists’ applications and portfolios are juried to be accepted into the Utah Arts Festival.
Four New paintings by Scott Lloyd Anderson
June 16th, 2011
Gallery MAR artist Scott Lloyd Anderson is recognized as one of the top plein aire painters in the nation. He routinely wins at plein aire competitions and juried shows. Mr. Anderson’s painting, Valentines for Sale won the top prize at Salon International 2010. The piece was selected from 392 juried works out of 1300 submissions from 46 states and 18 countries. He was also featured in the March edition of American Art Collector Magazine. I practice an approach to plein air painting that centers around the “prismatic palette,” a color theory with roots in fin de siecle France.
A Better Solution for “Will You Please Donate?”
May 27th, 2011
Artists and art galleries are typically the go-to source when a non-profit is looking to find items for an auction or special event fundraiser. And many artists and art galleries are happy to oblige. My artists are incredibly generous and have had some valuable returns on their donation opportunities. However, when an artist donates a painting, they are only able to deduct (as a tax deduction) the cost of their materials that they used to create the piece.
The Healing Effect of Michael Kessler’s Paintings
May 14th, 2011
Park City’s Gallery MAR artist Michael Kessler recently sent us this article, describing some of the more powerful effects that his art has had on collectors and appreciators. As always, I recommend that collectors buy what they love– what makes them joyous and connects with their heart. Kessler’s paintings continue to speak in such a way to our audience.
Updates and Events from Spiro Art Center
May 4th, 2011
nvironmental Art: Visual Arts and Literature: “A discussion about the connections among the environment, art, and activism.” Current Artists in Residence at Spiro Arts (writer-Nancy Lord) and (visual artist-David Sullivan) will discuss their work and ideas, relative to environmental concerns, moderated by Park City artist/eco blogger Bridgette Meinhold.