Kettle Art presents “In Bloom”– Reception May 22

May 21, 2015, 6:36 am

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“In Bloom” – Opening Reception Friday, May 22, 2015 7:00-10:00pm

April showers bring May flowers.
That is what they say.
“In Bloom” blossoms for three fun weeks
Opening this Friday.

Join us for a first look at our walls “In Bloom” at the opening reception this Friday, May 22, 7-10pm.

Artists include Brad Albright, Todd Bot, Tom Curry, George Fowler, Steven Hamilton, Emily Hawkins, Johnny Hawkins, John Irizarry, Hilda LaFleur, Jennifer Lafleur, Theresa Mangum, Salvatore Pacilio, Steve Reeves, Erin Reeves, Jeff Skele, Joe Skillz, and Minji Watrous.

Paula Harris
Marketing Director
972-834-6989

Kettle Art Gallery

Deep in the Art of Ellum

2650-B Main Street

Dallas, TX 75226

www.kettleart.com

Founded in historic Deep Ellum in 2005, Kettle Art Gallery is committed to nurturing emerging and mid-career North Texas visual artists.

Over the years, Kettle has been the recipient of numerous awards and designations including: USA Today’s 10 Best Art Galleries in Dallas; Dallas Observer’s Readers’ Choice for Best Art Gallery; and Dallas A-List’s Best Art Gallery.

National, regional, and online publication mentions include: Juxtapoz, USA Today, ArtPlace America, Art News, Glasstire, Southern Living, Dallas Morning News, Art&Seek, Modern Luxury, D Magazine, Dallas Observer, CultureMap, CraveDFW, Dallas Voice, You+Dallas, and Central Track.

In September 2014, Kettle Art’s founder Frank Campagna was named one of “The Dallas 40″, a list recognizing Dallas citizens who have made a remarkable impact on the city, in celebration of D Magazine’s 40th anniversary.

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The Garden of Earthly Delights: Paintings by Jaime Arredondo

October 3, 2015, 8:05 am

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September 12 – November 15

Irving Arts Center
http://www.irvingartscenter.com

Featuring oil paintings by Jaime Arredondo, an Irving native now residing in New York. Arredondo’s series of lush, large-scale paintings of flowers explore color, light and beauty as well as the sensual and spiritual symbolism of the flower in both Western and non-Western cultures. The exhibit which is timed to coincide with national Hispanic Heritage Month, showcases the work of an artist who strongly identifies with both the Mexican and Tejano cultures of Texas. The son of a Native American father of Mexican heritage and a Tejana mother, Arredondo’s paintings explore Mesoamerican culture where the flower operates not as a decorative device (as in the Western world), but as a dichotomous symbol, recollecting moments of the living and of the after-life.

Abstraction could no longer give me all the things that were necessary to continue painting. I needed a larger audience, a larger vision, and a greater sense of light and color. I wanted to speak directly and unequivocally about Beauty in a way that was romantic and poetic but not cynical. Each of my paintings had to be unique, singular and visionary. I turned to Nature, and nature led me to the flower.
— Jaime Arredondo

For more about the artist, see his website: http://www.jaimearredondo.com/

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Nancy Medina: Painting Brilliant Florals and Landscapes

October 5, 2015, 8:14 am

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Painting Brilliant Florals and Landscapes in Irving, Texas

November 13-15, 2015

Put a little joy in your brush and join award winning artist Nancy Medina for three days of creating brilliant color in Irving, Texas. Open for beginners to advanced painters, Nancy will share all her favorite tips for taking your art to the next level in this fun 3-day workshop!

Named one of the best floral and botanical artists by American Art Collector magazine, Nancy is a nationally celebrated Dallas Arboretum flower painting instructor whose paintings are collected around the world. Open for students who work in oils, as well as those who work in water based oils and acrylics, you will learn to loosen your approach to the landscape and floral still life in this indoor workshop. This will be a fun workshop with multiple demonstrations by the teacher. Nancy shares all her favorite tips with you for creating brilliant color on a transparent background, and methods for making your flowers and landscapes look authentic and beautiful. Students will take home three completed paintings, one for each day of class, and they are encouraged to take lots of photos and ask many questions, and will take home the tools needed to create paintings they will enjoy for years to come.

November 13-15, 2015

9 am to 4 pm daily

$375 per student

Van service to and from nearby DFW International Airport available through La Quinta, as well as van service to and from class. La Quinta Inn and Suites, 4225 MacArthur Blvd, Irving, Texas 75038 972-261-4900

You will learn to:

Simplify shapes
Brighten colors
Add drama
Paint loosely with confident brush strokes

Click here for my supply list!

Payment for the class can be made by paypal by using the registration button or by contacting Nancy Medina at nancy@nancymedina.com, 214-802-5537.

http://www.nancymedina.com/

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Flowers: Isabel Cano Exhibition

January 21, 2016, 7:10 am

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What: Flowers: Isabel Cano Exhibition

When: currently on display through April 8th

Where: Black Box Performing Arts Theatre, 318 E Hickory St, Denton, TX

Visual Arts Society of Texas (VAST) member Isabel Cano, of Denton, currently has an exhibition of six acrylic paintings at the Point Bank Black Box Performing Arts Theatre through April 8, 2016. She has been painting in acrylic for five years and also has experimented with pastel and photography. The paintings on exhibit are from her series “Flowers.”

Cano has been a member of VAST for nine years and served three years on the Board of Directors including a year of service as Vice-president in charge of programs. She has exhibited in a number of the art society’s juried and non-juried exhibitions. She credits the organization with inspiring her to work and develop her skills as a painter.

Artist Statement:

My series “Flowers” is a study in shape, color, light and shadow. I create these paintings to give the flowers a much longer life, in hopes that more people will get to see the one that captivated me. The purpose of the bigger scale is to create an impact that will force as many viewers as possible, to see the beauty that would otherwise go unnoticed.

I create art to share with the viewer a slice of what and how, I perceive my surroundings.

The Black Box Theatre Exhibition is co-sponsored by Denton Community Theatre. Black Box hours are Monday and Wednesday, 1:00 – 4:00 pm and Friday, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm. The art may also be viewed during any of the performances at the Black Box.

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