ARTIST'S UPDATE
... a periodic newsletter highlighting the creative endeavors of visual artist Lenore Corey

RECENT ACTIVITIES

ART in the ATRIUM GALLERY

My exhibit, GUIDED by DREAMS, at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library will run through October 31st. This exhibit has been a nice venue for me ... and I was

fortunate to have the Valley Planet use a cover image of my painting, "Girl in Blue," in the issue that correlated with the dates of the exhibit. The Red Fish

ART on the SQUARE

In September, Athens hosted their 2nd annual "Art on the Square" outdoor show on the Courthouse Square. This was the first time for me to participate in this event. I once lived in Athens, so it was great spending the day visiting with old friends and meeting new people. And of course, the main attraction was the impressive selection of diverse art that was represented. I had lots of help setting up from friends Gina, Michael and Macy. I also had an unexpected art groupie that stayed with me all day ... a "Praying Mantis." I heard that they bring good luck, and I am not one to mess with Nature, so I was not going to disturb him. People stopped to take its picture ... it was rather large. And, twice someone tried to steal it and move it to another location ... but we claimed territorial rights. It left when I packed up to go home.
Praying Mantis Art Devotee


OH! OHIO

... on a personal note

I had a great time in Ohio over Labor Day Weekend. It was a first time visit for me, and mainly a Family visit. But, what a surprise when I found myself surrounded by so much creativity. The everyday living kind of creativity. When I walked into "Carrie and Jay's" home, I entered a Forest created by "Carrie" ... handmade tree trunks, boulders and all the leaves. And that was only the beginning ... every room on every floor of the house displayed original art, and much of it created by recycled materials.

And then there is "George," who builds sail boats, kayaks and canoes. He launches them on Lake Erie ... sometimes sailing alone or with friends and family. George made a sail boat for a six year old child. The boat looked like a duck, complete with webbed feet rudders, an inner tube seat and a tail that steers and marbles for eyes ... and a great fabric sail.

Besides being only a few minutes from Lake Erie, I happend to be near a Windmill. The property owner was nice enough to let us get close to it ... it is not public accessible. It was intended to be a working Windmill at one time with an upstairs apartment ... how cool is that ... but the owner is no longer living and I am not sure what the new owners will do with it or what will become of it. I couldn't help but think of van Gogh ... even now ... and the sky was so blue that day!

MUSEUM ACADEMY CLASSES

The Beginning Drawing Classes are underway at The Huntsville Museum of Art. I am teaching age level 10-13. I always enjoy teaching these lessons and it works out nicely around my studio teaching. We are learning drawing basics and we will look at artists, Albrecht Durer, Andy Warhol, and Claes Oldenburg. The students will complete a small work based on the style of each artist.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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ART CLASSES and WORKSHOPS

Sign up for current and ongoing classes. Mixed Media for grades K-6. Art Workshops in Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media for grades 8-12, and Adult classes in Drawing and Painting. More information can be found at my website

http://www.lenorecorey.com/ click on the Workshops Tab or email: poorclarenun@yahoo.com

NOTE: The Winter session for the Art Academy Museum classes will begin in January. These classes will explore, Color and Light: Painting Techniques, Ages 10-13.

Autumn

GET TOGETHER
Fast Frame in Huntsville will host an open-evening Art Display, sometime early in December, featuring my original oils and prints. I will forward more information on this as I receive it. I believe it will be an "open- house" type event lasting for 2-3 hours with refreshments.



THANK YOU
RECENT PURCHASES ... Original oil painting, "Snowstorm," has found a home with Forrest and Grace Davis. Thank you Bob, Kristi and Stephani who purchased Lumira prints on the day of Art on the Square, and I apologize for having "mixed up" the names of the owners of "Yellow Poppies," and "Three Ships." Please email me with your names. It was nice meeting all of you. Also on the same day, thank you to the very young man who made an art purchase for himself ... I hope you continue to be excited about art.



... FYI

5 PLACES to AVOID HANGING ART

Here's a little practical advice I stumbled upon in an article. They are only suggestions of course, but pretty good ones I think, especially where safety is concerned. You may have some of your own "hanging art" rules that work well. Feel free to share them with us in the comment area at the end of the Blog Page.


1. Narrow and dark corridors
Some homes, especially small apartments, have narrow and dark corridors leading from the living area to the bedrooms. As someone walking along the corridor will be of very close proximity to the walls, an art piece hanging there could be unnoticeable. If you still want to hang art in this area, stick to small art pieces, and group several of them together to add a nice balance. If the corridor is dark, use some lighting to bring focus to them. This will make the art pieces more noticeable to your visitors. Try not to use a large art piece in this area, as large pieces are better appreciated from a distance. Another thing to be concerned about when hanging art in small and narrow spaces is safety; avoid hanging it in an area where someone could accidentally knock it off the wall while walking by, causing damage to the frame and also hurting himself. To avoid someone brushing against the art piece and knocking it off, you could put a small side table against the wall to create some space between the art piece and human traffic.
2. Next to your child’s bed
If you want to hang art pieces in your child’s bedroom, avoid hanging it next to his bed or cot (If the bed is against the wall). If it is not hung high enough, your child could easily reach out and accidentally dislodge it from the wall, thereby hurting himself. Hang the art pieces in areas where your child can’t easily reach them. Also, try to use small and light art pieces just in case your child dislodges it and it falls on him. To be on the safe side, you can avoid framing the art prints that you want to hang in the baby’s room. Although this may look “poster” like, it will definitely give you peace of mind that your child is safe.
3. Kitchen
You might see it often in interior design magazines. Hanging art in the kitchen could make it look a lot more beautiful. But for practical reasons, I would not advise doing that. This is especially so if you cook regularly. The oil and grease coming from the cooking could be damaging for your art in the long run. Try hanging it elsewhere; the dining area, if it is outside the kitchen, will be a good choice. If you still want to hang your art in the kitchen, you can do that but you should frame it with a good quality frame, and you also need to maintain it regularly by cleaning off the grease and grime that might accumulate over time.
4. Avoid hanging an art piece next to a mirror
Avoid hanging an art piece right next to a mirror. People almost always prefer to look at their own reflection rather than at art, no matter how beautiful it is. The mirror will pull attention away from the art piece. But that said; putting an art piece next to a mirror is still somewhat subjective. Some people do it and it still looks quite pleasant.
5. Anywhere that’s in the path of direct sunlight
Avoid putting your art anywhere that’s in the direct path of sunlight. The long term effects of sunrays could cause discoloring and fading of your art piece. Put it in an area that’s shaded from direct sunlight, and use creative lighting to bring attention to it. Choose a good quality frame with ultraviolet filtering glass for extra protection against UV light.
There you have it! I hope the above pointers will help you in every little way to prolong the lifespan of your art pieces so that you, your family and friends can enjoy them for the years to come. Enjoy your art!
Copyright 2007 Edwin Mah




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