Tuesday, June 2, 2009

ART IN THE GARDENS

THIS EVENT HAS SOME OF OUR ARTISTS FROM THE BOOK~

7th Annual "Art in the Gardens"
Description: More than 75 artists will participate in this juried open-air art show featuring Alabama artists.
Date: June 6, 2009 – June 7, 2009
Full Description: Buy an original from an Alabama artist! Shop the works of omore than 75 talented painters, potters, woodworkers, jewelry makers, photographers and other fine craftsmen who will exhibit during this two-day juried art show featuring only Alabama artists. Many artists are returning from last year, plus many more new faces! Here are just a few:

Nada Boner Don Estes
Tamara Shadinger Tena Payne
Beverly Klamer Toby Klein
Maurice Cook She She
Jayne Harrison Rollina Oglesbay
George Elliot Julie Jackson
Ken Gables Ron Lewis

This event is free to the public.
Food vendors and continuous shuttle service will also be available for your convenience.
Phone Number: (205) 682-8019
Other Event Features: Kid-Friendly; Outdoor Event; Handicap Accessible
Location: Aldridge Botanical Gardens
3530 Lorna Rd.
Hoover, AL 35216
Geographic Area: Jefferson County
Link to Map: View Map
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Event Website: http://www.aldridgegardens.com
Price: Free Admission

Monday, February 23, 2009

Four Seasons Art and Antiques






Thanks to everyone who came out for the book signing!

It was great to see you!

Birmingham Sketchbook ARTISTS! You are the BEST!
Allison


Four Seasons Antiques, Art & Botanicals
205-803-4059
fourseasonsantiquesandart@gmail.com
www.4SeasonsAntiquesandArt.com

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Artist Profile

Joyce Cates Byrd

is another of the artists in Birmingham Sketchbook.

Joyce has loved art her entire life and was encouraged to draw and paint by her high school art teacher. Her inspiration has come from God’s beautiful earth, as shown in her main subject matters of landscapes, water scenes, seascapes and flowers. Her painting mediums are oils, acrylics, watercolors and mixed media. Mainly a self-taught artist, she has taken workshops from internationally known and local artists, namely, Margaret Hoyback, Dirk Walker, Donny Finley, Bill Cleere, Bettye Howell and Carol Weston.

Joyce has been an exhibitor in galleries and juried art shows. Her work has been featured in the Birmingham -Hoover Sketchbook.

Joyce currently resides in Alabaster, Alabama.

Affiliations: Mountain Brook Art Association
Vestavia Hills Art Association
Hoover/Shelby Art Association
The Watercolor Society of Alabama
National League of American Pen Women in Art
Hoover Arts Alliance

E-Mail: JCByrd2@bellsouth.net

Phone: 205-663-4184

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Be watching for newspaper, radio and television coverage for Homewood's Four Seasons Antiques and Art's Birmingham Sketchbook Signing

Be sure to come on Friday, February 20, for a one of a kind Book Signing with the artists and author of Birmingham Sketchbook.

Author Allison Puccetti Adams and artists Warren Mullins, She She (Vaughn), Justin Banger, Kevin Jones, She She and Linda Vance, Craig Gallaway, Joyce Byrd, Julia Pope, Vicky Hopping, Barbara Prior and Beverly Klamer are some of the artists who will be there to sign your copy of Birmingham Sketchbook.

Artwork by each of the artists will also be available for sale.

This book not only has beautifully rendered images of a city's past, but the story also weaves a narrative that encourages the reader to think about their own unique fingerprint that might create the future of this bright city.

Be thinking about this as a great gift for Mother's Day, Easter or an inspiring treat for yourself.

Click on the links here to meet the artists and author and to get a peek.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday in Homewood
on the main street in Homewood (2910 18th Street South)
or call 803-4059 for more information. www.fourseasonsantiquesandart.com


Artist information:

Four Seasons Gallery
2910 18th Street south
Birmingham, Alabama 35209


Kevin Jones
Phone: (205) 335-4256
Email: artbykj@yahoo.com
Web site: www.artbykevinjones.com

Justin Banger
justinbanger@mac.com
527-2279

Shelia (She She) Vaughn
991-5775/ cell 422-6861
Artwork represented by Four Seasons

Warren Mullins
warrenmullins@warrenmullinsart.com
240-4306
(Four Seasons artist)

Richard Russell
www.allthingsgallery.biz
e-mail: info@allthingsgallery.biz
local: 205-637-6374
Toll Free 866-234-6659


Craig Gallaway
979-5443
www.gallawayart.com

Joyce Byrd
jcbyrd2@bellsouth.net

Vicky Hopping
vjhopping106@aol.com

Linda Vance
822-6044 or contact at Four Seasons (artist)

Julia Pope
mpope1@bellsouth.net
871-6087

Beverly Klamer
www.hoover/shelbyart.com
baklamar@bellsouth.net
Four Seasons artist

Barbara Prior
www.cobblanegallery.com

Artist/Author
Allison Puccetti Adams
chetti7@aol.com
914-2400
www.allisonpuccettiadams.blogspot.com

Mountain Brook Art Association

Many of these artists will be displaying their work again in the spring
at the Mountain Brook Art Association Show.

If you are an artist and would like to participate, click on the website at our
"Links" page and get more information about how to become a member.

The best way to stay creative is to mingle with "the creative".

We are blessed with a GREAT CROWD of creators.

Monday, January 26, 2009

A bit about Theresa Snell Peterson







We hope you enjoy getting to know the artists in Birmingham Sketchbook.

Here is a bit about artist Theresa Snell Peterson



I have been "making art" all of my life, but only began to study art when I attended Troy State University. Later, I attended the University of Montevallo, where I majored in commercial and fine arts. After college, I broadened my education by doing workshops with Alan Flattman, Donny Finley, Bill Carter, Milton Lenoir among others. I have worked as a portraitist for more than 25 years and my work hangs in collections all over the United States. My art has won awards from Honorable Mention to Best of Show. I live and work in Alabaster, AL.

Theresa is a member of Mountain Brook Art Association, Vestavia Hills Art Association, Hoover/Shelby Art Association, and the Hoover Art Alliance.

For more information about commissioned portraits of people, pets, homes, and other custom art, please contact me at 663-6734 or via E-mail at havaart@aol.comI am a member of Mountain Brook Art Association, Vestavia Hills Art Association, Hoover/Shelby Art Association, and the Hoover Art Alliance.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Julia Pope













Join some of Birmingham's greatest talents in Homewood February 20 at Four Season's Gallery. Click on the links in the listing of participating artists for more information.

Julia Pope is one of the artists who will be showing her work and available to sign a copy of Birmingham Sketchbook along with the author and more than a dozen artists featured.

Her work is shown here and she may be contacted at mpope1@bellsouth.net, 871-6087.

Check back with us for more paintings from our featured artists.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Book Signing at Four Seasons Antiques and Art- Homewood

Homewood's Four Seasons Antiques and Art hosts Birmingham Sketchbook Signing

On Friday, February 20, come out for a one of a kind Book Signing with the artists and author of Birmingham Sketchbook.

Author Allison Puccetti Adams and artists Warren Mullins, She She (Vaughn), Justin Banger, Kevin Jones, She She and Linda Vance, Craig Gallaway, Joyce Byrd, Julia Pope, Vicky Hopping, Barbara Prior and Beverly Klamer are some of the artists who will be at Four Season's Antiques and Art so you can have multiple signatures for your one of a kind copy of Birmingham Sketchbook.

Artwork by each of the artists will also be available for sale.

This book not only has beautifully rendered images of a city's past, but the story also weaves a narrative that encourages the reader to think about their own unique fingerprint that might create the future of this bright city.

Be thinking about this as a great gift for Mother's Day, Easter or an inspiring treat for yourself.

Click on the links here to meet the artists and author and to get a peek.
We look forward to seeing you on Friday in Homewood
on the main street in Homewood (2910 18th Street South)
or call 803-4059 for more information. www.fourseasonsantiquesandart.com


Artist information:

Four Seasons Gallery
2910 18th Street south
Birmingham, Alabama 35209


Kevin Jones
Phone: (205) 335-4256
Email: artbykj@yahoo.com
Web site: www.artbykevinjones.com

Justin Banger
justinbanger@mac.com
527-2279

Shelia (She She) Vaughn
991-5775/ cell 422-6861
Artwork represented by Four Seasons

Warren Mullins
warrenmullins@warrenmullinsart.com
240-4306
(Four Seasons artist)

Craig Gallaway
979-5443
www.gallawayart.com

Joyce Byrd
jcbyrd2@bellsouth.net

Vicky Hopping
vjhopping106@aol.com

Linda Vance
822-6044 or contact at Four Seasons (artist)

Julia Pope
mpope1@bellsouth.net
871-6087

Beverly Klamer
www.hoover/shelbyart.com
baklamar@bellsouth.net
Four Seasons artist

Barbara Prior
www.cobblanegallery.com

Artist/Author
Allison Puccetti Adams
chetti7@aol.com
914-2400
www.allisonpuccettiadams.blogspot.com