Farmers Market Exhibit, August 28-October 27

Only one more week to catch the "Farmers Market" exhibit at the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Gallery. The exhibit features 36 original artwork inspired by farmers markets - still lifes of fruits and vegetables, landscapes of pumpkin patches, portraits of vendors - all very bright and cheery art.

For details, visit 
http://www.lifeneedsart.com/events/farmers-markets-august-28-october-27/

Akron Art Prize, Sept 6-Oct 4

I’m delighted that my collage, “Ghost Ranch”, will be part of the Akron Art Prize competition!

“Ghost Ranch” is a collage I made earlier this year. To see photos of how it came together, go to Ghost Ranch.

Akron Arts Prize is an exciting exhibit for this area, and a bit different than exhibits you’ll typically see here.

The show is a people’s choice type award, meaning that visitors to the show vote on the artworks they like. The artwork with the most votes, wins.

And it’s a serious competition: more than 160 entries in painting, sculpture, glass, ceramic, and lots of other media.

The winner takes home $5,000; runners up get $1,000.
Entries are displayed at locations around Akron:

• Zeber-Martell Studio (43 Furnace St.)
• Akron Glass Works (106 N. Main St.)
• The Nightlight (30 N. High St.)
• Palladian Palette (30 N. High St.)
• Summit Artspace Gallery (140 E. Market St.)

To vote, visit one of the locations or download the Akron Art Prize smartphone app.

Voting begins September 6 and continues until the awards ceremony on October 4. If you’re in the area, please take a few minutes to explore the entries and vote for your favorite.

Find out more here: http://www.facebook.com/akronartprize

Art Break Day, September 5

Now here’s something that sounds like a lot of fun: Art Break Day!

What’s an Art Break Day? Exactly what it sounds like: it’s a day where people everywhere are encouraged to take a few minutes and do something creative.

I’m all for that.

To help with that, I am offering my studio as a location for anyone to do just that. If the weather cooperates, I’ll have a table set up outside the studio with supplies and other fun stuff for you to play with.

Oh – and it’s free!

Why? Because everyone should have a chance to make art. It’s part of who we are.

Me and my supplies will be ready and waiting from 9am-6pm (220 N. Main Street, Hudson, OH 44236).

Stop by and say hi, and dabble in something colorful.

To learn more about Art Break Day and the people who organize it, visit http://www.artbreakday.com/ .
And, connect with the event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ARTbreakday

See you then!