Mitch paints Carolyn....2004 

Cocktails First, Questions Later...

What Blog?

Who wants a blog post? NOT ME! I'm just whooped from hanging out all night......waiting for the rain to stop and the power to come back on.

It did, I didn't! -M

Hrmph! At work now. Wishing I were outside! Sounds like There's a rally going on for the Astros. Hoo Haa!

WHAT?

Don't tell me you come here everyday looking for new stuff! You do? OY VEY! I can barely get through the day with a coherent thought on my own, much less by putting in a blog! I suppose I write like I paint. ONCE in a great while and then I attack 4 or 5 paintings at once, all different styles sizes and subjects. I did notice something interesting that Mikey, (mikie?) put on her blog.
A blog meter! It values your blog like a stock or something. Anyway it said the most hits to her blog, and to and from this one came from each other! So, um....good morning Michael Ann!

Lots to do this weekend for the brave. There are shows tonight....I think Dune Patton, yeah that's right. And Lips is playing at Mardi Gras on Durham. Used to be Floyd's Cajun something er other.
I am looking forward to tomorrow. Some friends of ours were trying to put together a Halloween party, but since EVERYONE has plans, it'll be a cocktail party of sorts with everyone dressed up like fools. We should fit right in! Then Marie has her November Invitational, and uh.....about a thousand other things. OH tonight there's a happy hour Halloween thing from 5 to 7 at Mind Body Soul on Westheimer. Michelle told me about that one.
Michelle was in the Halloween article in the Barnicle yesterday. She was really upset they didn't use the photo Gordy took of her a few weeks back in the spider hat. She told me what she's wearing tonight, I think that may be enough to go to this Mind Body happy hour.
I can't even begin to describe the costume other than she might look like a Witch Doctor.
Of the cannibal variety!

Okay. I think that should do it.
Have a marvelous day! And if you see SnoogieBoogie the Wonkaette wonder artist, tell her I said HELLO WONKA!

Quack! Quack!

Go Martin! Woo Hoo!
Could I have a Grande Latte Decaf with whipped cream please?

Okay bloggers, how about this one:
BUTT MONKEY

Oh Pah!

Dan Electro's

Carrie Ann kicks ass! Quack!

Open SEASON!

I've noticed some unusual duck activity on in my blog
section! Normally I'd say I've never felt so popular, but I
don't speak duck!

I'm going on over to the Ted Nuggent blog and posting
an open 'duck' season sign on!

B-GAK! B-GAK!

on a more somber note...it's beer time!
Going to the big Dan Electros now.
Can't wait to see what kind of quakings go on while I'm away!

Cheers!

Quack

Hey Mikie!

Where's Mikie?

No blog posts, updates, photos or emails!
SHE'S GONE MISSING!

ALERT THE PRESS

This about sums up tonight! More on Friday! 

Word of the day.......

Cantankerous

adjective

Having or showing a bad temper: bad-tempered, crabbed, cranky, cross, disagreeable, fretful, grouchy, grumpy, ill-tempered, irascible, irritable, nasty, peevish, petulant, querulous, snappish, snappy, surly, testy, ugly, waspish. Informal crabby, mean. Idioms: out of sorts. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude.

Taken right from the front page of http://www.threemonkeysonline.com/
Mikie's right, I love that site too!

Good day to you all.
M

Monday.......

....lazy day....

Suppose I should write something in this space?
FINE! It's Monday. Looking back the weekend was somewhat interesting.
Saturday Carolyn and I took off with high hopes for the weekend.
First we hit every garage sale we could find looking for canvas and frames.
Found none...so off to the big air sucker Academy to get me some shoes.
Being the fine day that it was, Carolyn took the helm and drove us in her
fine Chevy Blazer, windows removed for maximum effect on our psyche.
Then, red gooey stuff started trickling, then gushing out above my feet from
behind the heater. Looked like the bleeding walls in the Amytiville horror!
Pull over, stop short of our destination at Wal-Mart and began our 4 hour
investigation of the red gooey stuff.

After determining the cause to be the heating core, cleanup and rerouting of hoses
began...and was completed quite timely. So the truck starts and refuses to budge!
It wouldn't go into gear! EGADS! So then: call tow, take it home, take nap.
No shoes, no Bayou City Art Fest, no zippity do squat.

At five we went to Teotihuacan for cocktails and dinner.
THAT'S where trouble began! Michael (Lips' boyfriend) and then Alexis joined us.
None of us had the sense to order dinner!
So the rest of the night is blur to me now.
We stopped first at M2 to see the opening. The artist didn't show!
The crowd was thin as to be expected, but familar and friendly.
Michelle waltzed up in a HUGE spider hat with her sister. What a hoot.
Check out Michael-Ann's blog to see more of that.

The Studio Gallery was a blast, but again, blurry after all those margaritas!
So once again I must refer you to Mikies web blog for more details.
Guess I needed a mental break of sorts...I got one!

Sunday I woke up and found I couldn't walk! My right leg felt like it had popped out of the socket! Felt that good all day, so we just stayed home. It's better today, but still sore enough
to keep me out of the mainstream. Expect by tomorrow I'll be back and at 'em.

Cheers!

There's a pizza place we found yesterday that has a "28 pizza! Reason enough for us to throw a party!

Stranded off 290. Damn.

Ah a Starbucks iced mocha to the rescue.

Hoopah! Back to work... Thank goodness for jazz radio.

Saturday At The Market

(Thanks for forwarding! There is still room if you are interested in
coming Saturday.
Drop me an email. Thanks, Mitch)

Yale Street Arts Market

Contact: Mitch Cohen 713-802-1213 or 713-305-2758 (cell)
info@yalestreetmarket.com
Artists are available for interviews.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Orleans Artists Entertain at the Yale Street Arts Market
Houston Food Bank Donations Accepted

Houston Heights- Wednesday, September 28, 2005- The year and a half
old Yale Street Arts Market held on the first Saturday of each month continues
this Saturday, October 1st with entertainment provided by displaced New Orleans
musicians and puppeteers. Open from 9am to 5pm every first Saturday, the market
regularly features emerging and established artists from all over the
Houston area
and Texas behind Kaplan's Ben Hur on Yale at 21st Streets.

The Fisherman and His Wife, scheduled for 12:30 on Saturday, first toured
three months before the devastation of Hurricane Katrina,
New Orleans' Calliope Puppets offers a theater piece for family audiences
focused on the critical impact of coastal wetlands loss.
Set in south Louisiana, the traditional Brothers Grimm tale is of the wife who
asks too much of the magical fish her husband catches.
Classic characters, lively songs, and imaginative adaptation promote
understanding of the effects human decisions have on wetlands residents.
Presented by puppeteer, Karen Konnerth and musician, Vic Shepherd.
www.calliopepuppets.net

Following The Fisherman and His Wife, Vic Shepherd will perform.
Vic has been a fixture on the New Orleans scene for over 25 years,
performing primarily on guitar or banjo. He has appeared in just about
every musical venue and situation that New Orleans has to offer.
Including The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, Mardi Gras Parades,
French Quarter Festival, the Jean Lafitte Jazz National Park, Bourbon
Street nightclubs, riverboats, fine restaurants, conventions, and
special events.
www.neworleansharmonica.com

Lips & The Trips, also a resident of New Orleans will return to perform her own
brand of rock-n-roll, known as "Swamp Throb" at 3:30pm.
www.lipsandthetrips.com

Donations for the Houston Food Bank Hurricane Relief can be dropped off
at the market all day. The Houston Food Bank is working to provide emergency
food supplies to agencies that are assisting survivors of Hurricane
Rita, and Hurricane
Katrina. For more information visit www.houstonfoodbank.org.

Heights First Saturday Historic Trolley Tours run from
Noon to 4:30pm Saturday and are free.

The Yale Street Arts Market is located at
210 West 21st Street ½ block off Yale behind Kaplan's Ben Hur

Market hours are 9-5pm

Free admission & parking in the Kaplan's lot. Enter from 22nd street
for parking.
For more information visit www.YaleStreetMarket.com or call 713-802-1213

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Cocktails First, Questions Later...

Photos from the party of parties!
http://www.mitchandcarolyn.com/Mitchs_Birthday/index.html

The ambulances were the onlyn ones coming AND going. 

Our view all day on September 22. 

Well, all's well in the Heights. Having a beer at the Shiloh right now. Come on by!

Whew! Hope all are fine. No worries here in Conroe area.

Oh-woh-woh-oh-oh!

Watched an incredible sunset and then the rain finally started. Then stopped. More to come I'm sure.

4:20pm- Report

Carolyn just announced it's cocktail hour! Woo Hoo!
All we can do now is wait this thing out.
Got food, water, games and various implements of destruction to fight
our way out.
Looks like the worst of the storm will miss us now.
We are so lucky (and smart) to have turned around last night when we did.
The news shows all those areas now to get the brunt of Rita.
And most of our road companions that stayed on that highway ran out
of gas and got shuffled off to shelters....or sat there till this afternoon.
That just ain't right. Lot of good Samaritan stories coming out of
that too though.
Folks opening there shops so people can freshen up and get water.

Well. This may be my last post via the Internet. Sorry in advance if
future posts are cryptic and full of misspellings!

Check out Michael-Ann's blog too, she's been updating with photos!
Hey Mickie & Gordie!
http://www.artonthewing.com/blog/index.html

Cheers! MargaRITA time. WITH SALT DAMNIT!
-Mitch

Stormy Weather & ART

Hey Everyone! Just a quick note to wish everyone the best.
I hope if you are reading this you are high & dry, and WIND proof
through the weekend.

Carolyn and I are near Conroe at my Mom's house. Tried to get out of town and
realized we'd be out of gas being shuffled from one shelter to the next, so we
came back. Took 9 hours to drive 40 miles. And about 45 minutes to get back.
Very disturbing out there. We were on 59 North just south of Lufkin.

We had been planning a party of sorts for my birthday this Sunday,
which of course
will not happen now. SO after this mess is over with, lets all have a
drink or two
somewhere in the Heights eh? I'm sure tall tales will prevail!
Keep an eye out for that one.
Oh yeah. 40! Woo Hoo!

If you are interested, I have a blog at http://artistsatlarge.blogspot.com/
and I've been texting messages in periodically so long distance relatives
can keep up with us here. If you can, post a comment there to let
everyone know how and where you are. You do not have to be a member
of anything.

Here's a note I got from Wayne Gilbert about Saturday's art show:

From: Wayne Gilbert
Date: Sep 22, 2005 9:59 AM
>Well folks, I waited as long as I could to see where Rita might go. If for
>some strange reason the storm goes further up the coast and the damage is
>minimal I will be at the Gallery Saturday night. However, my best guess is
>that the pandemonium factor will be great enough to put the Back Room Show
>on hold until next weekend. October 1, 2005. That is provided there is
>not enough damage to keep us from opening. But I will plan on an opening
>night eventually, ( No Matter What ) as we have all worked so hard and we
>have so many wonderful artists showing work. I'll keep you posted. WD/ PS
>KEEP SAFE AND ON HIGH GROUND and GOOD LUCK!

Well. More later on the blog. Take care everyone!
Still planning on being at Yale St Market next week. For now anyway.

Be safe!
-Mitch & Carolyn

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Upcoming Artists At Large Events:

Yale Street Arts Market
1st Saturday- October 1st!
www.YaleStreetMarket.com
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"In The Loop!" www.ArtValet.com
"Call To Artists" www.ArtValet.org
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*February: Artists At Large Art Opening!
At The Studio Gallery
*June- M2 on 19th St. Art Opening!
Details coming soon!
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Artist Alerts!
Get the latest calls for artists when we do!
Sign up today and Tell Your Friends To Sign Up!
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/Artists-At-Large

Life in the fast lane

How's life in the fast lane? We're gearing up here in Montgomery Co.

So. If you are looking at the TV and they have one of those maps up, you'll
see CONROE of course, and we are basically just under the letter "C".

Okay then.

I made this a blog post too. I'm going to take some photos now for
before shots.

Cheers!
Mitch-Carolyn & Judy (mama!)

No more Rita's for me!

Howdy! Something tells me that there is going to be a lot of web
surfing in Houston
today. Until the power goes, I may just do the same.
Will certainly try to keep this updated.

So, as you've read Carolyn and I are at my Mom's house in N Houston by Conroe.
Pretty high up here, so we only have to worry about the other effects
of hurricane damage. High wind, tornadoes, and salt in the eye.
(Rita, get it?)

If we're stuck here for awhile, looks like we'll eat pretty well too.

So. What are/have you done to prepare? I'm heading out to tape up windows
in a sec. Be back.....

Damn! Can't remember my password to login this blog! At least I can text my posts. Still, if the power goes, not many will be able to see this anyway. We're ready here to hunker down. Stay safe!

Someone tell TX dot to open 59!

Now look. On the radio they keep saying we are fleeing. We are NOT fleeing. We took an early vacation. Okay then.

The sad thing is...we keep seeing people stopped on the side of the road, and you know, you think break time. But know, They're returning to the wild! I just saw it happen! No kidding.

If We're traveling 5 miles an hour, and Rita is traveling at 14 miles, and We're about 540 miles ahead. How much time do we have before We're riding shotgun?

Yahoo IM you can text message cell phones! hint hint.....
Gone 9 miles- woo hoo

Been back on 59 N for about 3 hours. average speed is 5 MPH. I'm buying a paint gun. mo later.

You know you can comment on this blog. And I hope you do! Let us know how You're doing. - MC

Traffic is just not moving, so we turned back to my Mama's house. We'll take off again in a few hours.

Well hells bells. By the time we get out of town, it'll be Sunday! I think we are near Mikeee's house. Loop 494

Just a test!

Attention! This is a test of the emergency text messaging system. If this had been a real test, Mitch would have said something witty.

Blog this!

Clearly, I wasn't as successful at keeping my composure. 

Delmi sums up our Saturday night in this exclusive photo!- MC 

Big Head

What can you say about a photo like this? More from Gordi: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gordyt/sets/920628/

Project Storm Update

Houston Artists and Galleries Fundraiser
Benefiting Katrina Victims thru the Red Cross

Specifics:
Professional Artists (world wide ) donate two dimensional
artwork approx. 12 x 12 inches in size. Work may be mounted,
framed, matted, etc....
Artist to include name, title, year, medium, and contact information
on the verso.
All medium. Open selection.

Deliver or ship donated art to:
Mackey Gallery 5111 center st, Houston, Tx 77007. 713-850-
8527. Tues – Friday 11-5: Sat 10-5. www.mackeygallery,com
Delivery date deadline : 9-30-05

Exhibition and drawing to be held Saturday October 8, 2005,
7 to 10 PM at the El Dorado Ballroom/Project Row Houses,
Elgin at Lyons Ave. Houston, Texas.
Art will be displayed in protected areas on the floor facing up
as in a Persian Rug or Floor show. (Historical Building has no
suitable walls for hanging).
Patrons will purchase a numbered ticket for $150 which will
entitle the purchaser to choose one piece of art as their ticket
is drawn at random. Art will be selected in order as the
ticket numbers are drawn.
Each patron will have 2 minutes to choose the art selection
of their choice.
All proceeds (checks) are made out to The American Red
Cross.
Steering Team:
Apama Mackey,
Betty Moody,
Sharon Kopriva
Wayne Gilbert, 713-822-4842
Chelby King,
Michael Peranteau.
Gus Kopriva, Contact Project Manager, 713-8544246
gakopriva[at]aol.com. Redbud Gallery,
www.redbudgallery.com

Derek Shumate & Hunter Curra present

Derek Shumate & Hunter Curra present
Blind Connections
An Interactive Display of Art & Sound
at Super Happy Fun Land!
Opening Reception: Friday, September 16th at 8pm
Show stay up until: Sunday, October 16th
With odd performances & activities throughout the night of the opening.

I'll be showing my most recent artwork at Super Happy Fun Land this month and would like to invite everyone to come out for a super fun night! My good friend Hunter will be installing some interactive audio. Be sure and mark your calendars. You don't want to miss this! Feel free to bring your own drinks/snacks/toys/whatever to share!
Dress code: Super Comfortable

Vera's Art Exhibit

Obsession, 18"x24" acrylic (display only)

 

What:                        Vera's Art Exhibit

When:                         * Reception and display for sale

Saturday September 10th, 2005

                                                10 am – 5 pm

                                     * Further display

                                                Sunday September 11^th, 2005

                                                12 pm - 5 pm

Where:                        M² Art Gallery

                                    325 West 19th Street, Houston, Texas 77008

                                    (Between Yale and Shepherd)

                                    Owner:  Max Boyd Harrison, Phone:  713.861.6070

 

The exhibit will include a comprehensive collection of paintings and small drawings for sale. The "Revision of Memory" series has been produced during the last three years. It is about time, confinement, memory, and the limitations of the body, specially the female body. The pieces need good homes and are for sale because I am leaving the country to pursue further studies in France. 

 

Please bring any art lovers, prospective buyers, or interested friends!

 

I hope to see you at M², the new gallery project on 19 ^th Street, in the Heights, owned by my dear my friend Max Boyd Harrison. Light refreshments will be served.

 

For further information on the location check http//www.M2- houston.com  For any questions about the works or prices e-mail me at veraschoepe@yahoo.com

 

Note:  Do not be surprised if you encounter tango dancers in your visit to the gallery space! That is always a possibility.  After all, music is the essence of image,

dance the true expression of time.

 

 

 

 

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Click here to donate to the Hurricane Katrina relief effort.

Blog Report

Posted to: http://artistsatlarge.blogspot.com/

I'm still not sure what to with this blog thing.
So thought I'd tell ya the latest on 19th Street.
Just visited 19th, dropping off some postcards for the market ya know,
and wondered how many of the artists out there are aware of a new gallery
opening next week.

Everyone knows Gallery 19 right?  Well Max Harrison, one of the founders left
awhile back and he is now BACK, next door. 
So keep an eye out or drop by to see if there is space available.
M2 325 West 19th Street  713-861-6070

GREAT space too!  Max & Mikes' opening is on Sept 17th.
Gallery 19 is also having a show that night and Wind Water Gallery is having
their grand re-opening in their new store the same day/night.
Busy day that'll be.

I should have something from both galleries to post here soon.
Gallery 19 got the courtyard next door and they are planning on opening it
up on weekends as an art garden/market kinda thing.  More competition!
Woo Hoo! 
I booked M2 for June 2006 for an Artists At Large Show.....no idea what we'll
do there yet...

Okay...off to the Studio Gallery!

M

Random thoughts from a raving lunatic artist type person...

I promised to write my personal thoughts down and not delete them.
So here ya go...I will! I just don't happen to have any at the moment!

Okay then, the lemonade is okay now.

-M

A Handshake and the buttpuckered...

Cocktails First, Questions Later...

I will NOT explain that title...one person knows what it means and I'm happy with that! Watch for an art show with a similar name however.

Happy Hour was great! Never know who's going to show and that just makes it that much more fun.

Thanks to Martin for holding our table down, we needed the same table man. Vera came and spread her infectious smile to all!
A great gal. Next week Vera's planning on showing her artwork, and I of course promise to broadcast the event when I get it.

As a group, we decided to put out a vote on the art show that's been proposed for rejected artists of juried shows. This would be for artists that have consistantly applied for shows and been rejected....then go to the show and are absolutley horrified at the entries that made it! I say we let the rejected artists be the jury.

Well...one of the cats just busted into the room.....gotta go!

Shake a hand and don't drink the lemonade...just yet!

-M

Eh...... 

Happy Hour.....goes on & on... 

Finally manage to get a photo of John not squinting! Michelle mugs it up for Carolyn. 

Later that night..... 

Vera's there over Alexis' shoulder on the left..Marie looks on. 

M-O-O-N

Cocktails First, Questions Later...
The moon climbs slowly and bright in front of a dark blue sky, that bleeds into a pale gray city lit horizon as I take a drag on my cigarette as if it were my last. I contemplate. I think. I promise. I say tomorrow.

MONDAY!

MONDAY!
What's going on!?
I don't often write here....just post stuff. Don't know why. I wonder too, who reads this stuff anyway? I read my friends blogs....Michael Ann's is fun, you never know what she'll post on there.
She always has great photos that I threaten to steal and post here. So why don't you just go visit when you are done reading this....if you're still here! Still working on that big house posted here a few weeks ago. It's coming along nicely and I'll post new photos when we have something worthy of your attention.

Went to the Keeline Gallery opening Saturday night. Very nice space. Had some cooling issues though. It was CROWDED! Tim Snider's work went over very well and he sold several paintings.
I love openings, you just never know who you might run into. I'm not going make this a who's who posting, but I saw a lot of people! All the success to Karen Keeline, she's got a great space and opened with some incredible talent. Check it out.

Okay. If I just start writing like I talk I know things will turn strange here! OH, I know...who
went to the Alamo Draft House Monday night and saw Kyle Fu's movie? I forgot about the showing. For some reason we are on EVERYONES mailing list except Gallery 19, so I find out aobut their events to late. Ahhhhhhh well, poor me.

We went to the Astros game yesterday. What fun! A full day...breakfast-ball game-
Beer at the Balcony after...pool games...then drum lessons, singing and mayhem!
Crazy Baby!

Here's my favorite quote of the day:

A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.
- Samuel Johnson

Okay one more for a you know who you are:
Maude: A lot of people enjoy being dead. But they are not dead, really. They're just backing away from life. *Reach* out. Take a *chance*. Get *hurt* even. But play as well as you can. Go team, go! Give me an L. Give me an I. Give me a V. Give me an E. L-I-V-E. LIVE!
[beat]
Maude: Otherwise, you got nothing to talk about in the locker room.

Cheers!
-M


Cheers!
M

MONDAY!

What's going on!?
I don't often write here....just post stuff. Don't know why. I wonder too, who reads this stuff anyway? I read my friends blogs....Michael Ann's is fun, you never know what she'll post on there.
She always has great photos that I threaten to steal and post here. So why don't you just go visit when you are done reading this....if you're still here! Still working on that big house posted here a few weeks ago. It's coming along nicely and I'll post new photos when we have something worthy of your attention.

Went to the Keeline Gallery opening Saturday night. Very nice space. Had some cooling issues though. It was CROWDED! Tim Snider's work went over very well and he sold several paintings.
I love openings, you just never know who you might run into. I'm not going make this a who's who posting, but I saw a lot of people! All the success to Karen Keeline, she's got a great space and opened with some incredible talent. Check it out.

Okay. If I just start writing like I talk I know things will turn strange here! OH, I know...who
went to the Alamo Draft House Monday night and saw Kyle Fu's movie? I forgot about the showing. For some reason we are on EVERYONES mailing list except Gallery 19, so I find out aobut their events to late. Ahhhhhhh well, poor me.

We went to the Astros game yesterday. What fun! A full day...breakfast-ball game-
Beer at the Balcony after...pool games...then drum lessons, singing and mayhem!
Crazy Baby!

Here's my favorite quote of the day:

A cucumber should be well-sliced, dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out.
- Samuel Johnson

Okay one more for a you know who you are:

Maude: A lot of people enjoy being dead. But they are not dead, really. They're just backing away from life. *Reach* out. Take a *chance*. Get *hurt* even. But play as well as you can. Go team, go! Give me an L. Give me an I. Give me a V. Give me an E. L-I-V-E. LIVE!
[beat]
Maude: Otherwise, you got nothing to talk about in the locker room.

Cheers!
-M

US Navy Releases Terrorist

US Navy Releases Terrorist

The US Navy today announced that it has released a senior Al Quaeda terrorist after questioning him extensively for 27 days while being held prisoner aboard a US aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

In a humanitarian gesture, the terrorist was given $50 US and a white 1962 Ford Fairlane automobile upon being released from custody.

The attached photo shows the terrorist on his way home just after being released by the Navy.

New Happy Hour Location, Shows & an Art Class

Happy Hour Location has Changed!
Onion Creek Coffee House,
3106 White Oak Dr
Thursday, August 11th
6 PM on the Deck
Map here:
http://www.onioncreekcafe.com/
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August 11th, 2005. "Sketches of JMJ." Gallery 19. 7pm-10pm.  A tribute by
artist/photographer, Heidi Powell Prera,
with mixed media works by Christian Perkins and Gallery 19's finest.
327 W. 19th St.
http://www.gallery19.org/

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Artists Reception Saturday Night!
Featuring Artist At Large Tim Snider

K E E L I N E
G A L L E R Y
1311 Sterrett Street
Houston, Texas 77002
713.237.0927
Map: http://www.keelinegallery.com/Contact.htm

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This Just Came In:

Lazure Custom Wall Designs presents

A Lazure Painting Workshop for Beginners

In just one weekend you'll learn to glaze beautiful, light-filled color to any room

in your home. More than just a decorative finish, Lazure color glazes enliven your

Home with atmospheric drifts of delicate hues which magically seem to

de-materialize walls. Imagine the soothing glow of dawn or sunset skies spreading

Through your home, alleviating stress and nurturing your family's sense of

Beauty and wholeness.  Welcome the healing power of color into your life!

 

Location :        The Beresford School

2501  W. Holcomb Blvd,  Houston, Texas

Time :                           August 19^th-21st, 2005

   Lecture & demonstration - C olor Theory For the Home

 Friday August 19^th - 7:30pm-9:00pm

Hands on workshop             Sat. & Sun. 9am-4:30pm

For the 1st 5 Artists At Large that register,
the $40 materials fee will be waived!

Workshop admission is $250. there will be an additional materials fee of $40. for 2 lazure brushes

Lazure painting is a mildly aerobic activity. Participants need to wear loose comfortable
clothing. Contact Ember Mandell  at ember_mandell@yahoo.com or 713.205.7372 to register. A $100 deposit holds your place. Class is limited to 15 participants. Workshop will be taught by international lazure artisan Charles Andrade,  www.lazure.com , 970.948.8056

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Upcoming Artists At Large Events:

Yale Street Arts Market
1st Saturday- Sept 3rd!
www.YaleStreetMarket.com

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"In The Loop!" www.ArtValet.com
"Call To Artists" www.ArtValet.org
------------------------------------------------------------
*February: Artists At Large Art Opening!
At The Studio Gallery
*June- M2 on 19th St. Art Opening!
Details coming soon!
------------------------------------------------------------
Artist Alerts!
Get the latest calls for artists when we do!
Sign up today and Tell Your Friends To Sign Up!
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/Artists-At-Large

A painting close-up by Sonya Cuellar. 

Diversionists: Michael-Ann, Suzanne, Laura, and Martin. 

The SpaceTaker.org transportation station 

In our backyard today! 

Coffee? and Post Cards TODAY!

Saturday July 30th,

Yale St Arts Market Post Cards Are Here!

5,000 full color on one side, BLANK on the other for mailing.
Your help in distributing them citywide would be MOST appreciated!

I will be at Onion Creek on White Oak today from 2pm to 3pm (ish)
http://www.onioncreekcafe.com/ for a map...
If you would like stop by and pick some up!

Or email me your address and how many you'd like and I'll mail them.

Thanks!
Mitch
713-305-2758 (Mobile)

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Upcoming Artists At Large Events:

Yale Street Arts Market
1st Saturday- August 6th!
www.YaleStreetMarket.com
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ARTISTS AT LARGE HAPPY HOUR
hosted by the Queen of Clubs,
Artists At Large & 6° Lounge.
Thursday August 11th....6 to 9pm more details coming!
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Find out what all the artists are doing,
"In The Loop!"
www.ArtValet.com
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"Call To Artists"
www.ArtValet.org

Our work station....waaaay down there. 

I took this! Can ya tell? Had just finished painting the room. 

A day in the life of..... 

Hello

Call To Artists! Happy Hour & Hello There!

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Artists rendering of booth space needed for Wind Water Gallery.
Just a fast mock up for their Rodeo Vendor application.
Call Ross at: 832-287-9009
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Greetings! How the heck are you!? We've been keeping pretty busy.
Below is the latest that I've gotten to pass on to you.
Cheers! -Mitch

REMINDER- if you would like to continue receiving our
"Call To Artists" notices please sign up at our Google Group:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/Artists-At-Large

This simple group format is set up for announcements only.

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ARTISTS AT LARGE HAPPY HOUR, hosted by the Queen of Clubs,
Artists At Large & 6° Lounge.
Thursday August 11th....6 to 9pm more details coming!
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August 6th booth space is available at the Yale Street Arts Market!
Sign up today! http://www.yalestreetmarket.com click Info 4 Artists
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Below are the latest calls for entries.
All of the following opportunities can be found on the website:
www.ArtValet.org (http://www.mitchandcarolyn.com/everywhere.htm)

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Art Fest 2005
Booths still available..
Sunday, July 31st from 10-8pm
The Great SW Equestrian Center (290 S. Mason Rd) at KVPAC in Katy Texas

Registration Form http://www.mitchandcarolyn.com/CTA/Artist_agreement.doc

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Hello Again! is a juried exhibition of works employing some (or all)
recyclable materials and/or one or more found objects.
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Project Row Houses

Is seeking artists for a series of two month installation exhibitions
In our artist Houses, which will be on view during or 23rd round of
artist installations.

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Upcoming Artists At Large Events:

Yale Street Arts Market
1st Saturday- August 6th!
www.YaleStreetMarket.com
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Find out what all the artists are doing,
"In The Loop!"
www.ArtValet.com
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"Call To Artists"
www.ArtValet.org

From Charity Snider...

Dear friends,

Tim and Rex Bass set off on a most fascinating adventure to New York yesterday. THE buyer for Subway (as in the Subway with Jared and his Veggie Delite) wants a barn, or maybe just the barn wood -- regardless, Rex and Tim are prepared to deliver!! Attached is a picture of the barn where Tim and Rex will eat, sleep, and then raze...

This brings me to my latest scheme.

Since Tim is away for a couple three weeks, I can put ANYTHING I want on the website. I can SAY anything too.... without Tim flipping out and demanding it be removed. He is POWERLESS to my PROMOTION!! MuahahahaHAHAHA!!

I recently added a page called Ramblings since Tim doesn't like me to post unfinished work pictures... But you guys don't get the heavy duty doses of Tim that I get. He says and does things that are truly -- um -- let's just say different. And I plan on sharing them with everyone for the next few weeks!!

I've already put some new tidbits on Ramblings for your enjoyment. So stay tuned!! More to come!

AND before I go, the Keeline Gallery show that is coming up August 13th is going to be THE END ALL / BE ALL OF ART SHOWS. It is my hope that all of you will REPLY WITH YOUR MAILING ADDRESS so I can send you the snazzy invitations. And order you pizza (tee hee!!). "What? I didn't order any... CHARITY!!!!"

www.studiomanic.com All Tim, all the time.

Please tell all your friends!!

Kind regards,

Charity

Press Release: Yale Street Arts Market

Yale Street Arts Market

Contact: Mitch Cohen 713-802-1213
info@yalestreetmarket.com
Photos available via email or the website, artists are available for interviews.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hot Rods, Harleys & Fine Art, Oh My!
Friday, July 22, 2005
Houston Heights- Friday, July 22, 2005- August 6th at the Yale Street
Arts Market may look more like an auto show than an open-air arts
market. Spacetaker - The Essential Houston Culture Guide will be
joining artists from all over the Houston area at the next First
Saturday event in the Houston Heights. Spacetaker is a Texas
non-profit dedicated to promoting the Houston Cultural Arts. Visitors
can pick up information on the local arts; make a donation and sign up
for their newsletter. A Classic Muscle Car: the 1970 AMX and a new
Harley Davidson will also be on display! Visit Spacetaker on the web
at www.Spacetaker.org

Winter Street Studio artists will be represented in a tent for the
third month in a row. All mediums of art are represented in the Winter
Street tent. A favorite is Bill Swann's massive hand crafted sundial.
A talented group of artists from North Houston calling themselves
Diversionists will also be in attendance with an incredibly 'diverse'
mix of art. Original paintings, handcrafted jewelry, sculpture and
fiber arts are available at each month's art market by both
established and emerging artists.

The Historic Heights First Saturday Trolley Tours proved quite popular
in July with standing room only on several passes through the historic
neighborhood. The two vintage-looking Metro Trolleys make an 8-stop
circuit around the Heights with an informative history tour and
pointers on local events in the neighborhood.
The Trolley's run non-stop from Noon to 4:30pm and is free.
Informative flyers are available at area stores and the information
booth at the Yale St. Arts Market and online at
www.HeightsFirstSaturday.com

The Yale Street Arts Market is an open-air fine arts market located at
210 West 21st Street ½ block off Yale behind Kaplan's Ben Hur

Market hours are 9-5pm

Free admission & parking in the Kaplan's lot. Enter from 22nd street
for parking.
For more information visit www.YaleStreetMarket.com or call 713-802-1213


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Tonya In Paris...Sister Sister @ Cosmos

Any of you know Tonya? She's been to the market a few times, and had
a Paris or Bust sale just before she left.
Anyway, she's doing great in Paris, studying art and lounging about!
She's got a Blog up and said she'll post pictures on it soon.
Check it out and leave her a comment or two to encourage those photos!

Blog: http://tonyaengel.blogspot.com/
Web: http://www.tonyaengel.com/

In other news, one of my all time favorite bands is playing tomorrow night at
Cosmos Cafe. We can't make it but you can! Tell Mimi (Lead singer)
hello for us!
Friday July 22 from 9:30 - 1:30 am (We may come by if we aren't out that late.)
69 Heights Blvd, Houston, 77007 - (713) 802-2144
http://www.cosmoshouston.com/

Cheers!
Mitch

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Upcoming Artists At Large Events:

Yale Street Arts Market
1st Saturday- August 6th!
www.YaleStreetMarket.com
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Find out what all the artists are doing,
"In The Loop!"
www.ArtValet.com
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"Call To Artists"
www.ArtValet.org

Our current job is kinda big. 

Artist In the Press

I've been suggesting artists to the Chronicle for feature stories in
the This Week section.
Here's the first! AMY OLFERS O'MALLEY

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/thisweek/zone06/news/3262037

"Call To Artists" with Artists At Large

July 6th, -At the crack of dawn.....

Howdy!  Hope everyone is doing great! Lots of shows this weekend.
If you're not in one checkout our website for details: www.ArtValet.com
or go to SpaceTaker.org to see the calendar of calendars.

ARTISTS AT LARGE GOOGLE GROUP SIGN-UP
I am going to start phasing out this newsletter for the Google Groups that I
started Last month.  If you are interested in continuing to receive
"Call To Artists!" go to http://groups-beta.google.com/group/Artists-At-Large
and sign up!  Be sure to choose the option of receiving EMAIL where prompted.
I have disabled the send email function, so you will only receive announcements from
me related to what you get now.  Announcements, calls for entries etc.
This mailing list has grown to over 500 artists!  It is quite an effort to send that many emails out!

PROJECT ROW HOUSES is seeking artists for a new installation.
Find all the info on the Google Group: http://groups-beta.google.com/group/Artists-At-Large

ONLINE ARTIST SCAM submitted by two Artists At Large-BE AWARE!

A heads up to my fellow artists.  I was recently approached by  "Kelly
Simmons" from S. Africa that wants to buy art off of my website.
Turns out this is a Nigerian scam.  According to another artist I
know, she will send payment in the form of a money order that will
cover the cost of shipping as well.  The money order is counterfeit
and the shipping company is a con.

ARTISTS AT LARGE IS SEEKING ARTISTS!
That would be me!  I have several projects that I need help with.
-All design/decorative painting related.  Paying positions!
If you have "some" experience with household paints, murals and/or design,
please contact me via email only.: artistsatlarge@gmail.com
Full to part time.

That's it!  Please sign up for the Google Groups if you would like to continue
receiving these announcements.

OH- I have a few spots open for the August 6th Heights 1st Saturday Art Crawl.
Interested in showing your work to an admiring public?  And selling it too?

Photos from the July 2nd Yale Street Market are online now at:
http://www.mitchandcarolyn.com/YaleStreet_July2/index.html

Cheers!
Mitch
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Upcoming Artists At Large Events:

Yale Street Arts Market
1st Saturday- August 6th!
www.YaleStreetMarket.com
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Find out what all the artists are doing,
"In The Loop!"
www.ArtValet.com
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"Call To Artists"
www.ArtValet.org

Our good neighbor.