A Winning Photo!

One of our jewelers, Sharon Isern is show casing another of her amazing talents. How many of you knew she is also a talented photographer?  Have you seen her digital photo prints at the coop lately? She just found out that she was honored with a "Top Pick"  for January on SOA Photo.  This is only the second time she has been chosen for this honor in the 5 years she participated in SOA.  They get thousands of entries each month.  (They already have 204 entries for the May contest which opened at 12:30 am this morning.) She is so excited...and we are so proud!

 SOA is an online group sponsored by Samsung, https://www.soaphoto.com, with a variety of photographers from beginners to pros. It has a social networking site, instruction, and completion for people interested in photography.

Artist of the Month David Harry Reception - Another fun night at the Coop!

Friday night proved another great event at the coop. David Harry's abstracts are amazing, these photos do not do them justice.  If you haven't seen them yet, you need to stop by the gallery and see them in person to get the impact of their presence.  David is pictured above and below is our own Larry and Lon, coop artists, posing with their coop t- shirts..."Cool Shirt Guys". Everyone had a great time!

Artist of the Month - P.J. Lamb

 Make sure you come by the gallery and check out this vivid and colorful art by our guest Artist of the Month, P.J. Lamb his work is so vivid.  It brightens the entire gallery. He will be showing for the entire month of February!

 

Another pic of the Artist of the Month Reception

Diane and her lovely work!

Talent runs in the family.....

Sharon and Diane

Just a sample of one of Diane's pieces

Who knew so much talent in one family, Sharon Isern, one of our coop artists, has a talented sister as well, Diane Blackford.  Diane's photography is beautiful.  Most of her work is displayed on canvas and looks like oil paintings.  The show is a must see.  Her reception was this past Friday for our monthly Artist of Month show.  Get by the gallery and see her lovely work in person.  Her prices are too good to pass up!

Starting the new year with a bang....more art in competitions

Karen's "Morning Canoes" 

Anda's "Seating at the Rock"

One of our oil painters, Karen LeMonnier, you all know her, was also accepted for the GFAA's 2012 Florida Artists Juried Exhibition. This painting is one of my personal favorites of Karen's work.  Let's hope for the best and that the judges appreciate our artists as much as we do.  The main thing is that they were chosen to be in this event amongst some very stiff competition.

Anda Chance is always busy creating the most unique works.  She has been on fire lately and has won several exhibitions recently. This latest pic is entered in the Valdosta National Show 2012, which runs from Jan. 17-Feb. 3. Located at VSU Fine Arts Gallery, Valdosta State University, 1500 N Patterson Street, Valdosta, Ga.

Wish all of our artists luck!!!!

New year, exciting events.

 Earlier this year, Tina Prizament had to go home to England not for a nice visit, but to attend her dad's funeral.  Through coping with the devasting news Tina managed to take some creative and unique photos.  This is just one of them. Tina's new photo"Marble in the Rain" was accepted for the Gainesville Fine Arts Association's 2012 FLORIDA ARTISTS JURIED EXHIBITION being held at Santa Fe College Presidential Hall. It opens Jan. 13- Feb. 8, 2012 and you can view the exhibition, Monday - Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Opening Reception & Awards Presentation is Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 5 - 7 PM