Hamilton: Weekly Visit

On today's agenda was another visit to Hamilton to help out at the Hamilton Center for the Arts/Broad Street Gallery. I've been volunteering there for a couple weeks now - my own internship of sorts. 

It's about an hour drive, but the scenery is so beautiful it doesn't seem like that long of a ride. Mel went along with me today because the gallery owner, Kathy, needed some help moving a few things to the basement. 

We arrived a few minutes early so I decided to walk around the corner and snap a photo. As we drove into town, I had seen a banner hanging on the side of a building announcing a Native American Festival*. 

As usually happens with me, one photo led to many, many  others!     

 

And as we walked, Mel even got in the act, suggesting things to snap a photo of ...  







Look at this, he said...

And this... 

I thought the changing of the marquee was sorta cool -

Next to the movie theatre ma cool boutique called STEPH. The smell of leather drew me in.  I met Mary who was tending the store. We chatted and I found out she has a son, James, who is a landscape photographer. I ended up giving her my card. I am hoping to be able to share her son's work with my OOAK Artisan readers soon.

(PS. They had great clothes, perfect to wear to an art opening. I plan to return when I do NOT have a chaperone with me!) 

When I finally stopped running my mouth it was time to get to the gallery.  I took a gazillion photos and I'm going to be sharing more in future posts. 

Before I sign off today, I want to share some gorgeous shots I took of the walls in the basement of the  gallery... you KNOW how I feel about texture and especially architectural texture! I'm working hard to get you hooked as well. Until next time, enjoy the view!  

 * For more info on the Native American Festival 

visit https://goo.gl/AfMiFd 

On the Road :: Stage 1 Gallery, Albany NY

I'm back with another episode of "On the Road"  This time we travelled to Albany NY to attend the Upstate Artists Guild Member Art Show!

As many communities do, Albany holds a First Friday event. They have a nice lineup of events including visits to galleries and shops, great restaurants plus a wine bar. There are even after-events, like swing dancing! If you like you can ride the free shuttle bus! CLICK here for this month's happenings.

We took the one and a half hour trip down to attend the opening reception of the  Upstate Artists Guild’s member art show at Stage 1 Gallery .   46 N Swan St. Albany NY Stage 1 Gallery, located on North Swan Street, is owned by the Albany Barn; they sponsor First Friday events and generously hosted the UAG art show in their gallery.

I am a new member of UAG and this was my first show in the Albany area. I brought down two of my recent abstracts to include in the member show.  "The Eyes Have It"  (2017) by Shelley Graham Turner 20x20 mixed media on Canvas You’ve seen “The Eyes Have It”. I entered it into Munson-Williams-Proctor’s annual Sidewalk Art Show last month. Since it won an award I figured I should show it in the Albany area as well.

"State of the ARTist" (2017) by Shelley Graham Turner 12x12 acrylic on canvas  My second piece, “State of the ARTist”.   Both works are available. I am also working on offering prints. Contact me directly if you are interested in either piece.

Beyond my e-mails with UAG Vice President, Rebecca Schoonmaker, I had never met any of the UAG members. I wish we could have stayed longer because I know I would have enjoyed  hanging out afterwards with them. They are a VERY talented bunch. Here is just a selection of their work -    "Pretty Broken Flowers" by Rebecca Schoonmaker "the more you give the more you have" by Thomasa Nielsen "Loki" by Margo Singer "Matching Pink" by Timothy Reidy "The New Plague" by Matt Ramsey "Imperfection Study 1" by Tom Corrado "Night Sweats" by Ward Capeci "Angel II" by Valarie Wolf "Darkness" by Christoph Speenburgh "Forest Formal" by Gary Masline

The show is on exhibit until September 21st so if you get a chance to go by the gallery, GO! I promise it will be well worth the trip!

On the Road :: Skaneateles, NY

This past week I met up with my good friend, Betsy. She was visiting New York State and had a free morning!

On the Road :: Michigan - Part Three

Recently I travelled to Holland, Michigan to visit with my best friend from high school, Ellen. Wherever I go I am always on the lookout for art and this trip was no exception. As usual I took a zillion photos! I decided I'd shared my visit with you. This is part three, the final installation.

On the Road :: Michigan - Part Two

Recently I travelled to Holland, Michigan to visit with my best friend from high school, Ellen. Wherever I go I am always on the lookout for art and this trip was no exception. As usual I took a zillion photos! I decided I'd shared my visit with you. This is Part Two. (read Part One HERE)


I really loved Michigan. It's true I find art in everything and love to capture what I see in photographs. Sometimes it's something I see in nature, but other times it's man made structures.

Here are just a few of the photos I took. 

I arrived at the Grand Rapid's Airport. What a greeting! When you walk out of the terminal you see this interesting structure and the shadows it casts everywhere. 

On our very first adventure we went to a private beach. We walked down to the lower deck and just sat and enjoyed a glass of wine. The view with the Lake, sand and bluffs was spectacular, but I loved the housing too. The colors and angles appealed to me.

  

When we finished we had to venture back up these stairs...it was much easier coming down.

After that climb we deserved a reward, after a little rest we ventured to their local watering hole and enjoyed music by friends, Jack and Jeff. The craft beers were also enjoyable. OF COURSE, I took a few photos.

My photos started out artsy.... and then went downhill from there! LOL

Can you spot which are the BEFOREs 

and which are the AFTERs?!!

One more installment to come, 

next time it's truly ART related. 

Well, maybe a glass a wine or two will be shared.

Read Part One of On the Road :: Michigan