THE DECATUR MARKET & GALLERY WILL HOST A RECEPTION FOR ROBERT AMATO & MJ VILLANUEVA

THE DECATUR MARKET & GALLERY WILL HOST A RECEPTION FOR ROBERT AMATO & MJ VILLANUEVA

WHERE: The Decatur Market & Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon Pl.
Decatur, GA 30030
404-377-0755
www.decaturgallery.com

WHEN: Saturday, March 14, 2009
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

DETAILS: “WILD THINGS” This reception for two distinctly unique artists is going to be WILD!
Their styles and subjects embrace nature, interpretive abstract themes and palettes.



Robert Amato hails from New York, where he received extensive training from the State University College of Buffalo Art Education School. Robert graduated in 1978 at the top of his painting class after intensive training and merit. His artwork was recently selected for the poster and prints of the 2009 Sandy Springs Cycling Challenge. His works are reminiscent of Van Gogh’s saturated color and texture. He works exclusively in oils on plastic surfaces.


MJ Villanueva is a painter of contemporary abstract works on canvas. He was educated at the University of Hawaii, receiving degrees in education and culinary arts. His training in food preparation taught him the importance of color and texture, as evidenced in the delicious quality of his artwork. His current “guitar series” shows indications of Picasso influence, with a twist for the new generation.

Refreshments and music will be provided. Free to attend.

The Decatur Market & Gallery is a co-operative gallery for emerging artists and unique artisans of Georgia.

Great food and of course Great art!


Hope to see you there!
Dawn

www.dawnart.com
Goolge Map to Decatur Gallery

Back from San Marco and into the studio!


I had a good time in Jacksonville for the San Marco Festival. A good friend I hadn't seen in years came out and I was also able to have dinner with family. Good times had by all!

Sales at the show turned out to be a good despite the rain and heavy winds on Sunday. Saturday was a perfect day, plenty of sun and a perfect 75 degrees. Despite the great day sales just were average. I had no sales on Sunday, but I received a phone call on Monday morning and was commissioned to create four paintings for a couple that I spoke with on Sun. If you are going out shopping in bad weather, I guess you are serious. I have already gotten started. I will have photos up as soon as a make a little progress.

The photo above is of a 36 x30 that I have been working on the the past few weeks. It is a horrible photo, but the painting seems to finally be taking shape. I went by the Taco Mac last night to photograph the signs and little details for the painting. I hope to finish in the next 2 or 3 weeks.

Cheers!

Dawn

WESTSIDE ARTS DISTRICT (WAD) ART WALK

ATLANTA – Saturday, February 28, 2009, The Westside Arts District (WAD) will kick-off the first ever WAD Art Walk from 11am to 5pm.

The family-friendly event is to draw attention to the rapidly growing art district emerging in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhood along Howell Mill Road and Marietta Street from 11th Street to Means Street. The public is encouraged to walk the approximately 1 square mile route between member locations to view the exhibitions and in many cases attend a free lecture or tour given by the art space. Maps and exhibition information will be available at each location the day of the event.

Currently, WAD is comprised of 8 members including the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center, Bobbe Gillis Gallery, Emily Amy Gallery, Get This! Gallery, Kiang Gallery, SALTWORKS, Sandler Hudson Gallery and Octane Coffee Bar.

Events are FREE and open to the public, unless other wise noted. The Schedule of Events for Saturday, Feb 28 will be as follows:

11AM
ATLANTA CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER
535 Means Street, NW
Artist Survival Skills Series Talk -
The Geometry of Hope: Utopian Abstraction in Latin America 1930-1970.
Curator Gabriel Pérez-Barreiro, Director of the Colección Patricia Phelps de Cisneros, New York and Caracas, explores the different ways in which abstract artists from South America expressed ideas of Utopia and social transformation. General admission, $5; Students/Seniors, $3; Children under 12 and Members, Free.

11AM – 4PM
BOBBE GILLIS GALLERY
1000 Marietta Street, Suite 108
Featuring 30 locally and regionally recognized artists and fine framing.
The gallery will be open for viewing.

1PM
EMILY AMY GALLERY
1000 Marietta Street, Suite 208
Clayton Santiago’s Self-Guided tour through his recently opened exhibition, “Summoning Light”
Local artist, Clayton Santiago, explores spirituality in art with his mysterious and luminous paintings. Working in a mixed media consisting of tar, oils, gold leaf, and epoxy, Santiago creates works that capture some of Nature's most striking elements. Please join us as Santiago takes us on a self-guided tour through his new show at Emily Amy Gallery.

12PM – 5PM
SANDLER HUDSON GALLERY
1009-A Marietta Street, NW
Greely Myatt: Sometimes I Settle For A Chuckle – Installation and paintings. Pat Cournett: Judith’s Gift – Text based photographs.
The gallery will be open for viewing.

12PM - 5PM
KIANG GALLERY
1011-A Marietta Street, NW
Gloria Ortiz-Hernandez: New Drawings and Sculpture
The gallery will be open for viewing.

2PM
SALTWORKS
664 11th St NW
Highlights from the Cumanana exhibition
Brian Holcombe, Founder and Director of SALTWORKS, leads a tour of selections from the gallery's current group exhibition Cumanana, organized by artist William Cordova. Works by artists Glexis Novoa, Ernesto Oroza and Mary Valverde will be highlighted. Cumanana is a Peruvian word that alludes to concepts of ritual and tradition. The works discussed address these concepts as well as issues of transformation of space and the referencing of the past and present through imagery and material.

3PM
GET THIS! GALLERY
662 11th St. NW
Drew Conrad will discuss his recent exhibition currently on view at Get This! Gallery
Artist Drew Conrad will be present to discuss his current exhibition at Get This! Gallery, “Cowboys, Lovers, Losers & Nobodies.” The show explores the complex ideology of the mystified ‘American male’. Please join us for a casual discussion with the artist and to view the recent exhibition.

8AM – 1PM
OCTANE COFFEE BAR
1009-B Marietta Street NW
Open for coffee and discussions.

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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
CHRISTINA CAUDILL, ASSOC DIRECTOR
SALTWORKS
TEL 404-881-0411
INFO@SALTWORKSGALLERY.COM
WWW.SALTWORKSGALLERY.COM
664 11TH ST NW
ATLANTA GA 30318

The Great Chattahoochee River Paint Out

This seems like it would be alot of fun and it is only $35.00. Registration deadline is August 1st. Maybe I will see you out there.
-Dawn

MAKE YOUR PLANS TO PARTICIPATE! AUGUST 12 – 15, 2009
Professional and amateur artists gather for 3 days of painting in the beautiful Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area at Island Ford and select sites along the Chattahoochee River in Roswell. You will find tranquility, inspiration and beauty for you and your work as you enjoy three days of on-site painting at specified locations.

Registration Form download. (click link for general information and print out pages)

A map will be provided and you will choose the location(s) where you would like to paint. The event will be open to the public for viewing as the artists paint.

SPECIAL EXHIBIT AND RECEPTION
After 3 days of painting, artists will submit their work for exhibit and awards at a special show and reception on August 15.

The Great Chattahoochee River Paint out Exhibition & Reception will be held at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area at Island Ford August 15th.



Mary Williams
IT Manager
Historic Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau
617 Atlanta Street
Roswell, GA 30075
770-640-3253
www.visitroswellga.com

Dawn Kinney Martin Featured at the Decatur Gallery Feb 14th

Dawn Kinney Martin Featured at the Decatur Gallery
Join me February 14th for the opening Reception
at the Decatur Gallery 5pm - 10pm


La Falconara, Montipulciano, Italy 32 x 32

What a perfect way to spend your Valentine's day, just swing by on
your way before or after your special dinner and
check out my new paintings from Europe.

Where:
The Decatur Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon PL
Decatur GA 30030
404 377 0755
www.decaturgallery.com

When:
Saturday , Feb 14th, 2008
5pm - 10pm

Great food, Great music and of course Great art!
Weather permitting, I'll be painting in front of the Gallery

Hope to see you there!
Dawn

www.dawnart.com
Goolge Map to Decatur Gallery

This weeks progress in the studio



I have almost finished another painting from our wonderful European Holiday!  This is another view from our Agriturismo  in Montepulciano. What a beautiful sight to wake up to every morning. I should be able to finish this week.  Yea!!!

Here is a review of other paintings from the trip.
"Vernazza, Cinque Terre" 48 x 36 $3,800
"Looking over Montepulciano" 48 x 36 Sold
"Shopping in Siena" 20 x 20 Sold
"Kvetiny: Flower shop in Prague"  30 x 30 $2200.

R.A.D Studio Cruise Feb 7th - don't miss it!

An intown neighborhood overflowing with artists opens their doors for a spectacular night of open houses, arts exhibits, live demonstrations, art sales, refreshments, performances, and all the makings of an unforgettable night.

RAD Studio Cruise was a huge hit last year with over one thousand attendees, and the second annual installment in 2009 will be bigger and better with more studios, more artists, more performances, and a new artist market. Visitors will enjoy paintings, sculpture, theater, jewelry, pottery, blown glass, furniture, live music, photography, magicians and more.

All of the founding group will be back including Alcove Gallery (sculpture & painting), AMALGAM Arts (jewelry), Bart Webb Studios (metal sculpture), DuckBill Studio (blown glass) and MudFire Clayworks (pottery & sculpture).  This year's Cruise will include great new additions including the debut of Academy Theater, the just-opened artist colony at Little Tree Studios, the artists of Studio 2850, and individual artist studios at the participating facilities.

Visitors can start at any location and pick up a map showing the other locations. The participating arts groups are located at four stops, each a two-minute drive apart, with ample parking. Refreshments will be served at each location, and there are dozens of restaurants nearby.

The event will take place at four "tour stops" on Saturday, February 7, 2009, from 5:00 to 10:00 pm. The event is free and open to the public. Download our map here.  For more info, visit An intown neighborhood overflowing with artists opens their doors for a spectacular night of open houses, arts exhibits, live demonstrations, art sales, refreshments, performances, and all the makings of an unforgettable night.

Decatur Gallery : Art Opening Saturday Night

      
Where: 
The Decatur Gallery
153 Ponce de Leon PL
Decatur GA 30030
404 377 0755

When:
Saturday , Jan 24th, 2008

James Loftus is an "appropriationist" who creates works of art in 3D, supported by compelling narratives for each unique piece.

Mr. Paclipan creates works of mixed media using components such as latex and glue to fabricate colorful worlds insprired by nature.

Refreshments and music will be provided. Weather permitting, I will be painting out in front of the gallery.

Check out the website for images.

Hope to see you there

Home from Las Olas and Naples Art Festivals







It is great to be home from two weekends in Florida. The weather was a perfect 79 degrees, but is is great to be back home.

 Naples was pretty much uneventful. I sold one 15 x 15 painting " Rapids at Anna Ruby. Las Olas was a much better show. My big sale there was the "Cottage Retreat" 30 x 30 to  two wonderful gentlemen who live right on Las Olas Boulevard. They were a delight to meet and I am happy that my painting is going in their home.
The Cottage Retreat is a house in Atlanta that I jogged past one day and was taken with its charm. After my run, I drove back with my camera so that I could paint this lovely house. This painting was on of my mom's favorite, so she was said to see it go. My other sale worth mentioning at Las Olas was the 15 x 15 of "Time to Celebrate" . This was a row house from New Orleans.

Happy New Year!

Dawn

Call to Artists

Call to Artists
Announcing the 1st Annual " Trees in Art" National Juried Exhibition May 8-27, 2009. Deadline Feb 15, 2009. Art must fit the theme of Trees in art and be for sale. Show will be judged by Atlanta gallery owner Anne Irwin. Artwork will be on display for sale at both VIP preview events and to the public. Proceeds of sales will be split 75% to the artist and 25% to Trees Atlanta, a non-profit organization committed to enhancing the environment by planting and conserving trees. Prospectus is available at www.treesatlanta.org or http://theartschoolinsandysprings.com/ART_SHOWS.html



Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Decatur Galley on Channel 46

Check out this interview at the Decatur Gallery. It is a glass blowing Demo , but notice the fabulous painting in the background!!!!!  

The opening reception for Rodney Andrew's amazing glasswork is this Saturday from 5 - 10.

Hope to see you there!

Cheers,
Dawn

The Decatur Market & Gallery

                        153 Ponce de Leon Pl.

                        Decatur, GA 30030

                        404-377-0755

                        www.decaturgallery.com/