Tuesday, July 27, 2010

AUGUST 2010

THE GALLERY WILL BE CLOSED DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST.  IT'S HOT, WE NEED A BREAK AND TIME TO GET THE NEXT SHOW GOING.  NEXT SHOW: SEPTEMBER 23rd.  SEE YOU THEN.

Friday, July 23, 2010

Friday

So, here I am trading e-mails with my new good friend (not something one says easily in the last third of life) and talking trash about our glory days when I realize that this is what the mid-summer blahs are all about.  You should remember that life isn't going to always be hot and life isn't going to always be well defined, but it should be a journey re-visited. 

I have extraordinary dreams in the month of August and some are prophetic.  I once called a manicurist friend to tell her to take extra care touching peoples hands because I saw her getting very sick.  I don't know if that's what caused her to use the disinfectant spray with all of us, but she listened; didn't laugh and didn't get sick. While that's not the prophetic thingy, I tend to pay attention to my dreams when the temperature rises and the boggy month of August is upon me. I woke up last week, full awake, because I thought someone had shouted "pay attention".  I will. 

Yes, it's hot. But it isn't any hotter than say 1979 when my oldest and dearest friend from college lost her home air conditioner. I took her a box fan and a six pack of orange Crush.  I thought she'd cry from joy. Yes, it will come the autumn and the changes will come with harsh winds, turning leaves and then a softness we will all rejoice in. Halloween and little children in costumes at our doors and if we are lucky that will be Indian Summer.   Breath. Trust.  Look to the blue sky and know that Oklahoma has it's own color, like Italy.  We are the Paris of Oklahoma, we live in Tulsa.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

LONG HOT SUMMER CLOSES JULY 29th

While the summer heat may continue for a few more months this wonderful show will be closing in a week.  We've had great fun with the art on display; it's put a smile on my face more than once walking through the gallery. We are glad to see the art going to new homes, hope that one of them is yours! 

Saturday, July 17, 2010

If you are not amazed when you see "Flower Child" sitting in the gallery, well, I'll be amazed.  Clayton Keyes is a wonderfully talented ceramicist.  When Clayton tells us he has something to show, we show it; and so it was with this work.  We've had so many requests to stay late or open on Monday to see this piece that you shouldn't miss it either. Just come see what Nudes and Whimsy can inspire!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

We've got a wonderful new artist in Susan Sommer-Laurca.  She is the official artist of the 2010 Winter Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, the Triple Crown and the Cattle Baron's Ball. And should you think that not enough, she has begun a charity for animals in her spare time.  We hope you will come in and enjoy her work.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

"Life is pure adventure and the sooner we realize that, the quicker we will be able to treat life as ART."  Maya Angelou

Friday, July 2, 2010

HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

The opening was a great success and we thank everyone for coming out and supporting our wonderful artists.  If you missed the show, it's not too late.  We will be open after the holiday our regular hours, Tues.-Fri. 11-5 and by appointment.  
Have a safe and happy Independence Day.  Fly your flag and thank a Soldier, Marine, Airman, or Seaman for their service.