Calling all Artists and Animal Lovers

Animal Attraction:  A juried, multi-media show featuring your pet or favorite animal companion.  Open to all Artists.  Entry fee: AAOC members $20; $30 for non-members. 

Animal Attraction Show Awards & Sponsors
1st Place - $300 - LaGrange Animal Hospital
2rd Place - $200
3rd Place - $100
~ People’s Choice Award ~

Artist can submit up to three works for consideration.

TO ENTER:  Art images should be sent in the form of a 4"x 6" digital quality photo.  Deadline for entries is March 1st.  Mail photo, completed entry form and fee to:    Terri Miller, 4704 Northridge Drive, Crestwood, KY, 40014

Entry form available by clicking here.

Deadline for Entries: Midnight, Friday, March 1, 2010. Accepted entrants will be notified March 5. Delivery dates for artwork Sunday March 14 - from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

A portion of the proceeds for this show will be donated to The Humane Society of Oldham County's Spay and Neuter Clinic in memory of Pat Crotty. 
A reception will be held: Thursday, April 1, 6:00-8:00 pm
Exhibition dates: March 23 – May 14, 2010

January 5 - March 12, 2010

Let's Keep Painting: An exhibit of original oils from the students of the Campbell Studio. “One of my earliest memories is of getting finger paints for Christmas; I have been drawing and painting ever since,” states Angie Campbell. She shares this lifelong love of art with her students with beautiful results. Don't miss your chance to chase away the cold with the warmth of colorful florals, portraits, landscapes and more.

Artists Reception Friday, January 8 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Meet the artists while you view the artwork. Refreshments provided.

JANUARY FEATURED ARTIST- PAM TALLMAN:

I am a Kentucky native. In addition, I have lived in Tennessee and Illinois and now reside in Crestwood, Kentucky. In my past life I was a top 5 Real Estate Producer for ERA Pacesetter in Brentwood, TN. I then moved to North Haven, CT where I graduated Summa Cum Laude at Southern Connecticut University in 1994. I began painting in 2002 when I move back to KY. I fell in love with watercolor painting after taking classes with my older sister, Gail McDaniel. I share the love of watercolor painting and art with my mentor and older sister, Gail McDaniel, a respected and recognized artist and watercolor instructor.

In 2002 I sold my first painting, "A Walk in the Paddock," at Lionheart Gallery, Louisville, KY.. This piece reflects the "KY Derby spirit" of Kentucky. In the past seven years, I have had the opportunity to study with many wonderful artists. I had the privilege of being invited to study in Monet’s Garden in Giverny, France on “Artists Monday,” when the Garden was closed to the general public. This was a wonderful time for learning and refecting in a most remarkable place.

I paint what "speaks to me" and my subject matter varies. Watercolor amazes me. I love the seductive, translucent glow and the interplay of the colors as they mix on the paper to create wonderful surprises. My style is somewhat impressionistic but varies to semi-abstract as most work is recognizable. I paint on location and from my photos in my studio. Subject, design, color, and texture are more important than details. Usually I paint in watercolor, collage and mixed media but recently I ventured into acrylics. I love exploration and change.

My greatest joy is knowing my art touches the viewer. The greatest gift I have received from painting is the ability to “see with the artists’ eye”, all that is.