Train Wreck on the Cumberland I – Jackie Langford Watercolor 2019 $750.00 my watercolors of a train engine that was recovered from the Cumberland River around 1913. The railroad bridge operator had pivoted open the center span to permit barge traffic to pass up and down the river But the train enginer must have failed to get the memo and the steam engine took a dive into the mighty Cumberland River. The rest of the train remained on the track. I don’t know if the engine crew took a swim or bailed before the engine took flight straight down. The original photos were black and white, taken by an amateur photographer Sydney Batson who owned and operated an electric shop on North 3rd Street and later on Franklin Street. The Batson family has permitted artist, writers, city and county officials to borrow Sydney's oversized negatives to use in their books, murals, oil paintings, newspaper historical editions and information through the years. Much of the history of downtown Clarksville and surrounding area from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s was captured through Sydney’s eyes. Without his negatives much of the history of the area would be obscured by evolving changes to Montgomery County. I am one of the fortunate people who were blessed by his vision. Thank you Sydney, and your wonderful family, through your eyes we see Clarksville TN.
St. Augustine Lighthouse Complex – Gary Worthan Oil 2019, $1,050.00 The St. Augustine lighthouse and museum complex are among the most interesting lighthouse’s that I have ever visited. St. Augustine itself is so steeped in history and beauty. I so much enjoy painting scenes all over this wonderful city! The black and white candy cane lighthouse tower spirals down to meet the red roofed cottage. Originally built between 1871-74, the lighthouse is still in operation today and stands 161’ tall.
Train Wreck on the Cumberland II - Jackie Langford Watercolor 2019 $750.00 My watercolors of a train engine that was recovered from the Cumberland River around 1913. The railroad bridge operator had pivoted open the center span to permit barge traffic to pass up and down the river But the train enginer must have failed to get the memo and the steam engine took a dive into the mighty Cumberland River. The rest of the train remained on the track. I don’t know if the engine crew took a swim or bailed before the engine took flight straight down. The original photos were black and white, taken by an amateur photographer Sydney Batson who owned and operated an electric shop on North 3rd Street and later on Franklin Street. The Batson family has permitted artist, writers, city and county officials to borrow Sydney's oversized negatives to use in their books, murals, oil paintings, newspaper historical editions and information through the years. Much of the history of downtown Clarksville and surrounding area from the late 1800’s and early 1900’s was captured through Sydney’s eyes. Without his negatives much of the history of the area would be obscured by evolving changes to Montgomery County. I am one of the fortunate people who were blessed by his vision. Thank you Sydney, and your wonderful family, through your eyes we see Clarksville TN.
Horsepen Creek – Julie Gunter Acrylic 2019 $150.00 This marsh is one of my favorite scenes. For this painting I used quiet colors of morning and used a pallet knife for a lot of it. The \"pluff mud\" is highlighted.
Lonesome – Janice Smith Oil 2020 $225.00 “Lonesome” Another scene from vanishing Georgia! Seen traveling the back roads.
Sunflowers – Kathy Knopp Oil 2019 $225.00 I painted these sunflowers in oils and in my studio where the light seemed to be perfect with the colors of the sunflowers. I loved the bouquet I was given and also once the stems and petals became dry got the idea to incorporate them into the painting and felt it really added dimension to the piece. I love to create with something real into the painting if it works for the piece and this time it felt right!
Beyond the Point – Mozelle “Moses” Funderburk Oil 2019 $450.00 \"Beyond the Point\" was a view from a small spit of land on Lake Catatoga. It is just far enough out that the point, which ends in rocks, leads your eye to the fall colors of the trees on the opposite shore. This is an area which I paint at every opportunity and almost always plein air.
Illusions – Jean McDonald Coker Acrylic 2020 $500.00 I LLUSIONS I am mesmerized by the many patterns and colors displayed as light travels through the transparency of layers of glass. I sought to capture this magical aspect of this fleeting light show on the 2- dimensions of the painter's canvas.
Morning Shadows – Julie Gunter Acrylic 2019 $200.00 The setting for this painting is in Marietta. I could not get permission to paint on site, so I worked from photos. I loved the shadows and sunlight peeking through the trees.
Las Trampas Church – Katie Kohutek Watercolor 2019 $275.00 \"Las Trampas Church\". This is the San Jose De Gracia Catholic Church built in 1760 in Las Trampas New Mexico. I was on the high road from Santa Fe to Taos New Mexico last summer and came across this little church and had to stop and take photos.
Somewhere Near Taylorsville – Martha Connor Choate Oil on linen $425.00 “Somewhere Near Taylorsville” While coming home from a farm close to Taylorsville, GA, we passed this barn. Have since tried to find it, I cannot find the road it is on!
Nap Time – Judy Cooper Oil 2018 $195.00 I made the picture of the sheep napping at the Tullie Smith Farm at the Olmstead Plein Air event held in Atlanta every year in April. My artists friends and I love to watch the professional artists from all over the U. S. while walking the beautiful grounds of the Atlanta History Center.
Florence Pink – Virginia Dauth Pastel 2019 $1,200.00 “Florence Pink” Oh what a fabulous trip I had this past spring to Italy, so very special as I went with my daughter and my sister. Our home base was the lovely small town of Luca, and from there we took trains and busses to the surrounding towns and cities. This painting was from our day trip to Florence, on my daughter’s bucket list and to go to the Boboli Gardens. It was a chilly day for May, but the sun came out as we went to the uppermost part of the gardens to catch a beautiful view of the city and revel in the wall covered by these beautiful roses. It was something that I was compelled to paint and maybe just all part of the Italian allure.
Miss Minnie’s House – Martha Connor Choate Oil 2019 $425.00 “Miss Minnie’s House” This house is near where my grandparents lived when I was a child. Miss Minnie sewed dresses for me and I would go there for fittings.
Nature’s Silver and Gold – Edwin Sheppard Acrylic 2020 $600.00 Walking along a forest service trail in North Carolina, I found the stream that inspired this painting. The fresh Fall leaf colors complemented the sparkling water with it’s white, silver, and blue cascades. I painted the golden light of the scene trying to capture this magical moment. It was a scenic spot where I could have lounged all day.
And a River Runs Across the Road – Janice Smith Oil 2020 $415.00 “And A River Crosses the Road” One of the many Georgia barns that are slowly “falling” away. We ride the back roads and I am constantly saying “stop there’s one”. This is in Ellijay, just off 515 a busy road, but it is seldom seen.
Charleston Alley #4 – Virginia Dauth Oil 2019 $345.00 “Charleston Alley #4” I always seek out places away from the main attractions in any given place. It is the peacefulness of just wandering around all the side streets and places that people do not often go, as it is here where I find little gems that interest and intrigue me to want to make a painting of what I just found. “Charleston Alley #4” is such a place, a narrow street where the locals probably live.
Morning Light on Sapelo – Linda Hanks Oil 2019 $750.00 This painting was a morning view on the island of Sapelo. These trees have a certain character that identifies the Georgia coast
Too Slim, Riders in the Sky – Susan Gore Gardner Pastel 2019 $250.00 Upright \"bunkhouse\" bassist Too Slim (Frederick LaBour), easily the sharpest wit in the West, was, prior to the Riders, an industrial galvanizer, puppeteer, hay stacker, and electric bassman. Besides his superb bass play and comic genius, he has inspired thousands to whack out tunes on their faces. This portrait by Susan Gore Gardner came from a recent concert at Cartersville’s own Grand Theater, where Riders in the Sky delighted her with their performance. From her seat in the center of the front row she knew as soon as she saw Too Slim’s stylish cactus- shaped tie and that big ole grin, that she was going to have to do his portrait!
Poppies with Baby Carrots –Melody Boggs Oil 2019 $895.00 There is a wonderful organic market in Rome, GA on Saturday mornings - Between The Rivers. I am always creating a still life in my mind when I see the beautiful vegetables and flowers. When I can, I do paintings of whatever inspires me that week. And so, my series of Farmers Market Paintings was born. The market will be returning soon and I can’t wait.
Colorado Road – Kay Money Oil 2015, $575.00 Our daughter moved to Colorado after college and began working at a Young Life Camp in Buena Vista, CO. My husband and I would periodically visit her and enjoy the sites of Colorado while there. Inspiration for this painting was a simple drive through the mountains. We turned a curve and we literally stopped in the middle of the road to capture this stunning view in a photograph. I felt this was such a stunning view that it had to be painted! A Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the University of Georgia introduced me to a variety of art classes including painting and drawing, among others. I discovered at that point a wonderful new obsession. As I worked in corporate America over the years raising a family, I dabbled in oil painting on the side. Now that my family is older, I can again concentrate more on my art. I continue to increase my knowledge of color, depth and explore a different take on mastering the canvas.
Monet’s House at Vetheuil – Kathi Caspar Watercolor 2019 $400.00 On our way to Normandy, we stopped at a cafe in the town of Vétheuil for breakfast. Just across the street from the cafe are these wonderful steps that lead you to the house that Monet lived in. It doesn’t get better than that!
Handiwork – Durinda Cheek Watercolor 2019 $700.00 What attracted me to this scene in a rustic bed and breakfast one morning was the light coming up from downstairs. The handmade baskets are sitting on a ledge that tops a staircase. The quilt hanging on the wall was a perfect backdrop for the back lit baskets. It makes me think of the hours of work that the quilter and the basketmaker spent and the love that went into their handiwork.
Ranger Doug, Riders in the Sky – Susan Gore Gardner Pastel 2019 $250.00 Guitarist Ranger Doug (Douglas B. Green), \"Governor of the Great State of Rhythm,\" sings lead and baritone vocals in the band Riders in the Sky, with an ever-present big grin and warm twinkle in his eyes. A yodeler of breathtaking technique, he is also an award-winning Western music songwriter in his own right--and a distinguished music historian whose 2002 Vanderbilt University Press book \"Singing in the Saddle\" was the first comprehensive look at the singing cowboy phenomenon that swept the country in the 1930s. This portrait by Susan Gore Gardner came from a recent concert at Cartersville’s own Grand Theater, where Riders in the Sky delighted her with their performance. From her seat in the center of the front row she knew as soon as she saw Ranger Doug’s beautiful Stromberg guitar that she was going to have to do his portrait!
Maybe Next Year – Mickey Luck Watercolor 2019, $195.00 The boat up on blocks is waiting for repairs to get it back into the water...maybe next year. Mickey Luck is a retired art professor from Mississippi State University. His area of specialty was sculpture but he taught other areas of the art curriculum as well. Upon retirement and a move to the mountains of Alabama, he has taken up watercolor. He has found that the spontaneity and versatility of watercolor to be both challenging and fun.
Morning Fog at Piazza of Fishes – Walt Floyd Oil 2019 $2,100.00 Morning Fog at Piazza of Fishes - I was visiting Cortona, Italy and left very early one morning from the apartment to walk about town. No townsfolk were yet out and about, only the fog of morning that would burn off within the hour. I came upon a small piazza snugly encircled by stone dwellings on all sides, yet they were unseen because of the fog. The thick moisture in the air created, for the trees, ‘a world within a world’. I liked the vibe of mystery and the way the fog simplified the visual information that comprises the painting. 16 x 20 - oil on canvas
Big Man – Faith Tatum Clay $1,200.00 Sometimes the changes that occur with aging can be difficult. With that said, I was striving to create a piece that reflects some of these changes in a humorous, but contemplative way. By over exaggerating the features it almost appears to be \"clown like\" and hopefully draws the observer in for closer inspection. My hope is that it will be both interesting and inspiring for the observer.
Fox Box – Peri Alpin Ceramic clay $325.00 The Fox Box: I love watching a fox. One ran across our backyard and I decided to make a fox something! Instead of making a larger piece - I thought a box would be easier to keep around. The paw on the inside was because he stepped in it by accident while running! I always try to add something different on each piece I make, especially inside the boxes. He was fun to make and I really didn't know for sure how it would come out after glazing. So, he was a good surprise.
Dogwood Vase – Jane Wierango Ceramic clay $185.00 \" Dogwood Vase\" is a wheel thrown base with hand applied dogwood blossoms , vines and leaves . It is a soda piece fired to cone 10.
Lace Bowl – Palma Rhoades Stoneware $150.00 This bowl is stoneware clay that has been fired at 2200 degrees. The pattern on the bowl’s base was created with lace pressed into the clay. It is glazed with my signature glazes.
Attitude – Peri Alpin Ceramic clay $225.00 I love horses and thought I would try sculpting a young horse. As I worked on him, I realized his ears were back and he had an \"Attitude\"! It wasn't intended but I guess each piece names itself. He is fired clay with acrylic coloring as I didn't want him shiny. I then added a little touch with the feathers which...apparently he doesn't like. Thus, ears and feathers...caused his Attitude!
Western Cattails – Doyle Rogers Rusted Steel $300.00 each J. Doyle Rogers ( 1972) known for large works of art in stainless steel sways from his go to medium of stainless and adds the stark contrast of combining rusted metal and stainless steel. This old and new, yen and yang, rusty and shiny displays a unique balance of contemporary art and Art Deco.
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