"Artemis"

August 2 – September 30, 2011 | Solo art exhibition at The High Point Cafe, 602 W. Carpenter Lane, Philadelphia, PA; 215.849.5153.

September 2-17, 2011 |  Wawapalooza 5: Fringe Festival production at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 South 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA. Features an on-screen art show of local artists, including work by Lynnette Shelley, inbetween theatrical performances.

September 10-11, 2011 | Brandywine Festival of the Arts, Brandywine Park,  1001 North Park Dr., Wilmington, DE 19802. Lynnette’s tent will be located at Booth Space #37. Link to festival map.

October 1-8, 2011 | Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) Group Art Show atCrossroads Coffeehouse, 6156 Ridge Ave., Philadelphia, PA.

October 1-31 , 2011 | Solo show at Schang-Hai Gallerie, 4136 Creamery Road, Creamery, PA 19430; (610) 454-0504. Reception is on October 7th.

October 1, 2011 | 20th Annual Oktoberfest, on Butler Pike between Main Street and Lindenwold Ave., Ambler PA. 10 AM to 5 PM. Rain date is Oct. 2, 2011.

October 9, 2011 | Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival, Germantown Avenue, between Willow Grove and Rex Avenues. 11 AM to 5 PM. Rain date is Oct. 16, 2011.

"Totem I"

November 4, 2011 through January 6, 2012 | “Animalia” Solo Art Show at the Painted Bride Art Center, Cafe Gallery, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. First Friday Art Receptions: November 4 and December 2, 2011 from 5 to 7 pm. This is an Inliquid-sponsored art show.

Please visit www.lynnetteshelley.com to view more of Lynnette’s upcoming art shows as well as view her artwork gallery and available works for purchase.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Having a great love animals, fairytales, and world mythology, Pennsylvania artist Lynnette Shelley fuses these influences into her strikingly unique illustrations. Her artwork strikes a primal chord in many viewers, with almost Jungian associations to the colors and shapes. Her animal art and creature illustrations are both primitive and sophisticated, and have been likened to images from an undiscovered ancient civilization or culture.

“One of my primary interests has always been exploring legends and stories from around the world. Why are certain motifs ubiquitous across cultures and continents? These archetypal stories are told repeatedly in different guises throughout myth and folklore, and animals are often used to convey these mysteries. Whether painted on cave walls, portrayed as omens or worshiped as personifications of the gods, animals were a favorite theme for our ancestors. My artwork takes a closer look at this archetypal animal kingdom. Reinterpreted through abstraction, decorative element and contemporary vision, these creatures speak to our collective unconscious.”

"The White Buffalo (and the Red)"

10-hour, outdoor, live visual art competition with a backdrop of musical performances and DJs!!

AUGUST 27th from 12pm-10pm

Back for the 2nd round!! The Battle of the Canvas is a live painting competition that encourages the involvement of emerging and professional visual artists to paint under a theme that will promote social change through artistic images. In addition to fusing diverse artists with different skill levels together, appreciating visual arts out of galleries and museums is our goal since this free event will allow the public to connect with and interact with artists as they paint.

Where is it?? – The Artists Piazza | 2nd and Germantown Ave. 12pm-10pm | Free |Kids Corner

Watercolor Original Paintings by Sean Martorana

“I often talk to people who appreciate my work but can’t necessarily afford it. So I decided to start a line of more affordable art. Instead of simply offering prints as a lower-cost product (which many people balk at, because they want something original), I began creating one of a kind originals on 11×17 watercolor paper utilizing watercolors, ink and what ever else is near by. They’re quick strokes of inspriation that anyone can afford. I will be releasing them three at a time over the next several months.” – Sean Martorana

All artwork is signed by Sean Martorana and shipped in between cardboard to keep it safe.

You can pick them up as well as other artwork by clicking here.
(The paper was not previously stretched so it might have wrinkles and be a little bit warped which is all a part of Sean’s spontaneous process.)

A glimpse into the Art and Designs of Sean Martorana that have been applied to his fashion and apparel line.

Only a select 100+ tshirts were chosen for this film and is here to be viewed in 39 seconds.

Available designs here: STUDiO_Apparel

“I am always inspired between the collaboration between the artist and the viewer. The interaction between fashion and the person wearing it is an amazing thing to me. That’s why I dabble in jewelry and apparel. I enjoy the look of a hand drawn design especially when it’s teamed up with apparel. Most of my designs in my STUDiO_Apparel store are hand drawn elements from sketchbooks & paintings. I do also include a variety of digitally produced designs as well. This is a “look book” video I produced just to show a small portion of a larger t-shirt portfolio that I have created.” – Sean Martorana

Purchase available shirts here: STUDiO_Apparel

Sean Martorana has some artwork hanging in the new shop down on 712 S 4th St., Philadelphia, PA 19147, Community Bikes and Boards. Stop in to see his work along with long boards, bike parts and apparel. To learn more about Community Bikes and Boards check out their website: http://communitybikesandboards.com/

Community Bikes and Boards Brotherly Love Hook up: Community Bikes and Boards is all about giving back to the “Community” and this rad city we grew up in! “In order to capture a city, first capture the heart of the people”.

Visit Sean’s website at http://seanmartorana.com/ for more paintings, digital studies, designs, photography as well as custom products and merchandise.

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"This Glorious Earth" Annie Haslam

“Colors of Sound and Light,” the art of ANNIE HASLAM, the Voice of English Classical Rock  Band  RENAISSANCE.  Special limited exhibition, 3 days only… May 10 – 12, 2011.  Hours: noon to 9 PM daily.  Personal Appearances by Ms. Haslam during the show hours.  Call gallery for details.   The woman whose crystal clear, high-flying soprano vocals earned her worldwide attention as the lead singer of the English classical rock band ‘Renaissance’ has recently achieved an entirely new level of appreciation as an ‘Intuitive’ painter. Annie is able to ‘tune’ into people, animals, situations, emotions and places, and portray them in her own unique style. Annie also channels her art from deep within the earth and far off in the universe!  On canvas, Annie Haslam’s unmistakable world of sound is taken into unique vistas of color and vibration, not unlike the flow of her five-octave voice. Transporting the viewer to other worlds and through inner boundaries is her ultimate goal, bringing healing, serenity and peace through her work.   Nicholas J. Sands, director of Sands & Company Fine Art  in New York City, heralded Annie’s paintings as “magical, enigmatic  and wondrous for their ability to take us to a far-away place…  of fluid forms that are at once alien and familiar, primordial yet recognizable, which dance in an endless array of colors that are as rich and intense as molten lava.”

In 2009 Annie and bandmate Michael Dunford reformed ‘Renaissance’ and have been touring the world and recording ever since.  A fall concert tour is currently being planned.

www.twenty-twogallery.com       www.anniehaslam.com

An exhibit of legendary baseball photography from the archives of Philadelphia’s “Master” photographer, Bruce Murray, Sr. (1893-1969) at Gratz College Gallery to coincide with the release and the premier Philadelphia area screening of the wonderful new documentary “Jews in Baseball: An American Love Affair.”  The photographic exhibit will feature original silver gelatin prints of some of the true legends of the game.  The exhibit will run from April 1 through April 28.  There will be an opening reception for the exhibit on Wednesday, April 6, from 6 to 9 PM.  The photographer’s grandson, Shawn Murray, will be in attendance to “field” any questions or comments and add many interesting back round stories to the photos.  For more info on the photographs to to:www.brucemurray.com

The film screening will be held April 24th, starting at 1 PM at the Gratz College Auditorium. There will be a commentary by Rabbi Rebecca Alpert and a Light Kosher-for-Passover refreshments following.   These events are free and open to the public.   For more information or to register for the film event, contact :  Mindy Cohen, mcohen@gratz.edu; 215-635-7300 x155.   Or go to:  http://www.gratz.edu/Default.aspx?p=2699&d=2122

Location:  Gratz College Auditorium, 7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027     Call for Hours

4/8/11 – 5/8/11  Opening reception, April 8, 6 – 9 PM.  Dale Levy’s colorful, non-objective paintings invite you to experience her perceptive process. Each painting begins with the surprise of a shape formed by pouring paint on a wet canvas.  As the color runs, spreads, and pools, it evokes sensations of depth, texture and movement.  The color abuts, overlaps, and morphs into a new and different hue.  Other shapes and colors follow, each responding to the movement and placement of a growing family of forms.  Somewhere in this process her perception emerges, guiding the completion of the work.   Gallery Hours: Wed. thru Sun., noon to 6PM or by appointment (215) 772-1911  www.twenty-twogallery.com

David Foss‘ sculpture made of found materials is like a futuristic robot/humanoid perched in the center of the gallery, the 2012 theme resonates throughout the room with visions of rapture, hell-fire, nothingness and hopefulness.  Foss’s sculpture reminds DoN of a futuristic boy transformed by a post-apocalyptic storm into a cyborg forced to find his way through the scorched land with feelers and antennas extended in all directions, the central brain stem in the middle of the body instead of stupidly plopped up on top where any fool could knock it off.  David Foss is the director of the Da Vinci Art Alliance and will be having a major show at LGTripp Gallery in Old City in September.

Photo by DoNBrewerMultimedia.

Join me for ’2nd Thursday’ :: January 14th, 2010 at “Reverie on Girard” – a fun vintage clothing/jewelry store in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia. I’ll be the featured artist from January 14th through March 4th.

The artist opening reception will be January 14th from 6 until 9 p.m.

Also check out Quince Fine Foods next door. It’s fantastic! Delicious food and coffee and wonderful culinary treats for the kitchen and home.