Farewell

Dear friends out there in blogger land, my time at NKG has come to an end. Thank you so much for tuning into my posts over the past year. But don't go anywhere, Nevin and Vanessa will continue to bring you artistic delights.

I will leave you with some pipe-smoking ducks.

Edward Dwurnik, “Kaczki”, watercolor, 18” x 22”

Take it to HEART

Everyone is a winner with LottoHEART, an art lottery benefiting CAMP Rehoboth—a non-profit, gay and lesbian community service organization, originally developed to “Create A More Positive” relationship among all the people of the Rehoboth Beach area. The event, organized by NK Gallery artist Sondra Arkin, gives you the opportunity to own a post-card sized work of art created by one of 200 participating artists. Here are the details:

TAKE A CHANCE ON LOVE

Each $100 Ticket Includes an Original Work of Art!

As part of the Whole Lotta Love Weekend (July 3-4, 2009) at CAMP Rehoboth in Rehoboth Beach, DE, over 200 artists have created postcard-sized works of art, each for sale for $100. Among the artists, over 15% are represented in museums or major collections, and they reside in 10 states as far away as CA and FL with 78 residing fulltime in DE. With established artists alongside emerging artists, anyone could walk away with a fantastic bargain — will you?


VISIT THE WEB GALLERY!
Use our online tool to create your Favorites' List — and with a little mouse action, rank them into your top 20 (or so) and print it out. Bring it with you to the event so that you can keep track of which art is top of your list and if it is still available when the time comes for the lottery. It's fast, did we say that?? really fast. Visit here.


On July 4th, we'll add the artists' names so you will know who did what.


PREVIEW PARTY - JUNE 27th
A preview party honoring the artists and exhibiting the LottoHEART works will be held at CAMP Rehoboth (37 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE) on Saturday, June 27th from 4-6pm. The preview is free and open to the public.


PLAY THE GAME
LottoHEART Game Show July 3rd!
This rollicking evening of fast-paced fun is hosted by the hilarous Christopher Peterson. The Lotto: “Players” are selected in random order and have only seconds to choose art.

The HEART: you take a chance on getting the work you love, but you'll have a blast doing it. Your $100 ticket gets you into the event and guarantees you a piece of art.

Buy my LottoHEART Art Ticket Now!

CAN'T COME? STILL BE A WINNER!
Buy a Blind Date Ticket
Every artist worked double-time to create two works: one piece is part of the LottoHEART event, the other work is in the Blind Date group. Buy your $100 Blind Date ticket and you receive a random piece of art from the same terrific pool of talented artists. It could be a match made in heaven.

Buy my Blind Date Art Ticket Now!

“Stimulus” Opens with a Boom

We had a full house on Tuesday for the opening of “Stimulus”. A good time was had by all! Here are some photos* from the night.

Upstairs

Downstairs

Upstairs from downstairs (guest starring “Giant Head” by Ming Yi Sung Zaleski)

Downstairs from upstairs

Candace of Radiance Medspa performing digital skin analysis

Ron, exhibiting artist Sondra Arkin, and Nevin

Exhibiting artist J. Ford Huffman and Tony

Exhibiting photographers Stirling Elmendorf and Mark Parascandola

Cheers to art

Thank you to local businesses Radiance Medspa, Commonwealth Gastropub, Pete’s New Haven Style Apizza, and Rumberos for offering specials for the evening.

Stop by and see “Stimulus” between now and July 11th. Did I mention that everything in the exhibition is $500 or less and all works are priced at least 15% below their normal cost just for the show.

*Thanks to Amy Lestition for helping with the photographs

Stimulating Preview II

As promised, here are more images of works that are in the “Stimulus” show.

Anna U. Davis, “Devilution 3”, paper and acrylic on canvas, 10” x 10”


Pat Goslee, “Vang Vent”, mixed media on wood, 12” x 9”


Laurel Hausler, “Baroque Doll”, digital print, 21” x 17”


Eve Hennessa, “True Love”, watercolor and ink on Arches paper, 25” x 21”


J. Ford Huffman, “In God We Trust”, mixed media, 9” x 5.75” x 2.5”


Rosalind Kennedy, “The Stairwell”, digital archival print, 20” x 27”


Mark Parascandola, “Lincoln Theater”, pigment print, 29” x 23”


Anneliese Sullivan, “Daydreams”, oil on canvas, 16” x 30”


Ming Yi Sung Zaleski, “Big Head”, yarn stuffed with batting


Ruth Trevarrow, “Caution Signs”, mixed media, 28” x 28” (each)


Ellyn Weiss, “Aqua Genes 2”, encaustic on panel, 12” x 12”

Tomorrow I bring you installation shots. "Stimulus" opens June 16 (tomorrow!) and runs through June 11.

Stimulating Preview I

It has been like Christmas around here with artworks arriving everyday for the “Stimulus” show opening next Tuesday. This is going to be a great exhibition, but don’t take it from me; see for yourself.

John M. Adams, “At Last Dwindling”, graphite on polypropylene, 20” x 16”

Sondra N. Arkin, “Oasis”, encaustic on paper on dibond, 16” x 12”


Joan Belmar, “Becoming Wood”, mixed media on masonite, 12” x 15”


Tanja Bos, “October”, oil on canvas, 12" x 12”


Anne Bouie, “Rising Sun 1”, mixed media, 10” x 30”

Molly Brose, “Meet Me in the Morning”, mixed media on paper, 6” x 6”

Mary Chiaramonte, “Rude to Stare”, pen and pencil on paper, 11” x 7”

Jenny Davis, “Bella in Yellow”, watercolor on paper, 16” x 10”

Thomas Drymon, “Roll the Stone Away”, acrylic and mixed media on canvas, 24” x 18”


Stirling Elmendorf, “Fountain”, pigment print, 24” x 18”


Emily Greene Liddle, “Calamity”, oil on canvas, 36” x 24”

This is just a selection of the approximately 75 pieces that will be in the show. All works will be priced at $500 or less, most at limited-opportunity prices. More images to come! You can also check the exhibition out on Facebook.

“Stimulus” runs from June 16 through July 11 with an opening reception on Tuesday, June 16 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm.

Buzz Word

Something to stimulate the mind and the economy.

For more information, click HERE. Stay tuned for images of some of the stimulating works that will be in the exhibition.