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Interior Motives Gallery Presents:

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New Works by Marsha Hammel Saturday, January 31, 2009

6:00 – 9:00 PM

1110 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
727- 898-6061

The show will run through February 13, 2009
To preview Marsha’s newest works, please visit Marsha’s Gallery.

Internationally acclaimed but Tampa-based illustrator, sculptor, caricaturist and fine artist David O’Keefe announces The Godfather Debut Charity Art Reception:

See Video Here!

Artpool artist’s co-op of St Petersburg announces a workshop and, later this month, a party:

make art not war workshop SATURDAY
taught by Diana Leavengood & Marina Williams
(call/email to sign up asap as spaces are limited)
November 8th 12-5pm $50 public/$30 students & ARTpool ARTists
Participate in the workshop for up to 5 hours and become an ARTpool ARTist by showcasing your work at our Opening reception on November 29th from 8pm-12am for FREE
(workshop fee includes exhibition fee and free VIP entrance to opening)
100% of all sales go to the ARTist, no gallery commissions.
Learn how to make ARTist books, installations, recyclable ART, jewelry, trading cards & more
ALL AGES WELCOME!
to sign up call 727.324.3878 email artpoolrules@gmail.com or swing by ARTpool Mon-Sat 12-5pm to reserve your spot!

MAKE ART NOT WAR
ART pARTy Opening
Fashion Show, Live Painting & Graffiti Art, Live Silk Screening
& MAKE ART NOT WAR Art Show
100% of all sales go to the ARTist
November 29th 8pm-12am featuring art created
by workshop Attendees & ARTpool ARTists!
wear your “i voted” sticker & get entered into a raffle for FREE!
$10 includes complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres

Joyce Lazzara‘s “Southern Belle” will be featured in the National Oil & Acrylic Society 18th annual “Best of America” 2008 Exhibit.

Joyce Lazzara

Rena Charles of David O’Keefe Studios amplifies the news we found in the trades: The Tampa-based sculptor O’Keefe is releasing a new line of sculpture caricatures– both originals and embellished limited editions– constructed from recycled materials. One of the first subjects is, appropriately enough, former Vice-President Al Gore. Other subjects include the Beatles, David Letterman, and Bob Dylan. Because of the contruction methods and use of recycled materials, each piece is unique. Prices run from $2,000 to $25,000.

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To do something: David O’Keefe will be selling giclee prints on canvas of his “‘69 Beatles” painting, by representative, at least.
Of The Hard Days Night Hotel, O’Keefe’s Manager, Wayne Curtiss, said–
“The Hotel recently acquired for their permanent collection a 48″ x 32″ limited edition giclee on canvas of the ’69 Beatles by O’Keefe. The Hard Days Night Gallery plans to offer additional limited editions of this piece as well as a 28″ x 19″ limited edition giclee on paper of O’Keefe’s ’65 Beatles.”

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All it takes is an essay, $199 and some luck. Channel 10 did a news story, and the Art Decor International web site has the details.
Here’s part of what the winner gets:

A minimum of 700 framed prints
A minimum of 400 framed oils
A minimum of 100 matted prints
A minimum of 200 stretched oils
A minimum of 300 unstretched oils in stock
A minimum of 200 dry mounted prints
A minimum of 7,000 feet of framing material
A minimum of 150 full size sheets of mat board
A minimum of 50 sheets of oversized mat board
A minimum of 5000 prints
A minimum of 100 pre made frames
A minimum of 1000 feet of fillet
Whatever amount of glass and foam board is in stock at end of contest,no amount guaranteed
Stretcher bars for oils will be included no guaranteed amount
Framed and unframed mirrors no guaranteed amount
A miter saw capable of handling framing material up to 76″ long
Vee nailer (underpinner) for fastening frames together
Glass cutter
Speed cutter for cutting beveled mat openings.
Dry mount machine.
Industrial stapler, point gun, manual oval mat cutter, manual circle mat cutter
Rolls of tape and wire, hangers, off sets, screws, etc..
ART DECOR sign on building.

A handy way to see renowned Tampa artist and USF Professor Theo Wujcik’s art is online. Not entirely coated with CSS goodness yet, but on the way there. This is a good thing, because, for an artist of his stature, useful web resources are sparse. Still, there is this video!

We found, through Artnet News, this info on the 2009 Artampa show:

NEW ART FAIR FOR TAMPA
Peru-born American painter Tullio Gianella is director of the new Artampa International Art Show, which kicks off Apr.23-26, 2009, at the Florida State Expo Hall in the city of Tampa Bay [?]. Booths are $5,000; to apply, see www.artampa.com.

The  ArTampa site, which is new (and apparently 100% Adobe Flash), is very light on details at this early date. The site offers a choice of Spanish or English versions, which makes us hopeful that ArTampa will have a Latin-American flavor. A Google search provided no additional useful references to the show, but we will be watching to see what accretes on the web.

Director Tullio Gianella’s art site displays his work and gives bio data. A preview of the facilities in provided on the Florida State Fairgrounds site.

Stolen art in the Tampa Bay area; we had no idea it was such a problem. Alex Pickett of Creative Loafing Tampa sketches out the situation and then proposes a partial solution.
We are reminded by these stories that we are more and more often asked to install security key picture-hanging hardware when we do large installations in Florida. For a mere two extra bucks a frame, enough security is afforded that the casual, opportunistic thief will be deterred. Oh, and the picture won’t bang around during earthquakes or whatever.