Introducing Madison Sherman

Madison Sherman has been a stained-glass artist for the past 23 years.  He designs custom stained-glass windows for churches. He is also a fine art painter who will be showing some of his oil on canvas paintings in the Gallery's January 2011 Invitational show.  Energetic is too mild a word to describe his work:
http://www.madisonshermanart.com/oil-paintings-gallery

The Prints Have Arrived

Argentine printmaker, Mariana De Marchi, sent me a number of linocuts and monoprints.  They arrived yesterday.  I'll be matting and framing some, and shrink-wapping others.  Please stop by the gallery in the next few days so that you can see these original prints - they are delightful.   If you don't know how a linocut is made, click this link for a good explanation:  http://www.fimp.net/howtomakealinocut.html

Bread is the Artist's Creation

Did you know that one of our artists bakes delicious, healthy breads?  Mark Lammie, an artist from Ohio, is not only a fantastic sculptor, but he is also a baker of bread!  He creates beautiful loaves of multi-grain bread, pitas, and cinammon swirl bread. He bakes every Thursday and he is looking for more people who are looking for some delicious home-baked bread.  If you would like to purchase some of Mark's wonderful bread, please send him an email and he will give you all the details.  His email address is:  ml2001@aolcom

New Work by John Armistead

'Bound's Place' is a new painting by gallery artist John Armistead. This painting will be in the December exhibition, which opens on December 3rd, 2010.

Bound's Place

New Work by John Sosh

John Sosh has created several new paintings.  Here is one his latest works that will be in the December exhibition.


Fragments #1



Slide Show of Mariana De Marchi's work

Please click here to see a slide show of Argentine artist Mariana De Marchi.
http://photopeach.com/?ref=newc

We will have some of her prints in the gallery next week, beginning Nov. 15th.

Survey Results for Art and Kay's Exhibition

Here are some responses to our question "What was your favorite painting from the 'Eclectic Visions' exhibition?"

1. What was your favorite paintings by Kay Robinson? Please tell us why you liked it so much.
1. Dinner at Eight.. I loved the mysterious aspect of the woman hidden by her hat and the trail of cigarette smoke. Sun, Nov 7, 2010 12:25 PM Find...
2. La Grandiose Entree
Love the color and style of the painting. Sat, Nov 6, 2010 4:35 AM Find...

2. What was your favorite painting by Art Covington? Please tell us why you liked it so much.

1. Eastside Westside. Sun, Nov 7, 2010 12:25 PM Find...
2. The Composer
The whole composition brings you into the work. Sat, Nov 6, 2010 4:35 AM Find...
3. 'Facing your fears'. It reminded me of how father guided me through rough times. The art work was very neat and excellent on detail. The artist really put you in the momment. Absolutely beautiful.

3. Please tell us your thoughts about Gallery Fifty Six.

1. Very Nice gallery.. liked all of the art.. very friendly atmosphere... Sun, Nov 7, 2010 12:25 PM Find...
2. Good mix of artist. Wonderful place to show work. Sat, Nov 6, 2010 4:35 AM Find...
3. The Gallery was beautiful. Very clean and well lit. Customer service was great, very polite! Enjoyed the warm welcome. Parking lot could use some work. Fri, Nov 5, 2010 4:43 PM

Video of Artist Reception: Nov. 5, 2010

I've recently added photos to the Nov. 5 reception video of Art and Kay's artist reception.  It's much better now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlA93OCTuI0

Take The Survey!

If you have seen the current exhibition of paintings by Kay Robinson and  Art Covington at Gallery Fifty Six, please take this survey and tell us what paintings you liked the most.  It's really easy, and it only takes a second.

If you HAVEN'T seen the show, please drop by and take a look.  You will be glad that you did.

Click this link to take the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KFGSKYW

Quotation

 Painting is just another way of keeping a diary. Pablo Picasso (1881 - 1973)

The December Exhibition Is Shaping Up

Gallery Fifty Six's December exhibition will feature painter  Lonnie Wilson, a retired MCS art instructor. Much of Lonnie's work is based on stories from the Bible. Also showing will be the resident artists of the gallery, including  N.J. Woods, Paul Clarke, John Armistead, John Sosh, Jeannine Paul, Michael Whitaker, Mark Lammie, Bridgette Russell, Helen Ingoglia, and Mary Bowman.  All new work will be presented.  The opening date for the exhibition is December 3, 2010.

Artist Quote

"All true artists, whether they know it or not, create from a place of no-mind, from inner stillness." Eckhart Tolle

Congratulations Mariana De Marchi





Gallery Fifty Six would like to congratulate our Argentine artist Mariana De Marchi. She will exhibit her work in the city of San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mariana recently shipped us some of her prints and they should arrive in about 10 days. All of her work will be for sale at the gallery.