JUBILEE!

I took a "field-trip" the other day,

although I didn't get to ride on a school bus

nor sit next to my best friend, 

but I did have a fUn day by breaking my routine!

"Jubilee!  is a new special exhibit (at Fisk University) featuring 

the most comprehensive presen-tation of art works made by 

and about African Americans ever organized from the univer-sity's

highly acclaimed permanent collection."

I am a huge fan of  Romare Bearden, so any opportunity to see some of his work and I am there! The collection also includes masterpieces by Aaron Douglas, William H Johnson, Jacob Lawrence, and Henry O. Tanner, among others.  

I recommend seeing the exhibition for yourself!

-M.ELLIOTT

(interior, Carl Van Vechten Gallery at Fisk University)

(artist, Romare Bearden)

(love this folk art painting on board!)

(the colors are even more vivid in person!)

polka dots!

the polka dot

a circle 

simple and round,

yet

so STRIKING and BOLD.

it could be the symbol of simplicity or infinity.

polka-dot inspiration

color palette

color palette 2

blocking in color and neon polka dots

bouncy orange and green polka dots

Bouncing and Balancing, 24"x 48", 2013

-M.ELLIOTT 

contagious creativity!

this week i had the pleasure of visiting

FEAR NO ART.

this studio space is full of 

energetic and contagious creativity!

:)

stay tuned!

i will be stopping back by as

a guest instructor!

*photo courteous of Fear No Art

fingers busy creating

to learn more about FEAR NO ART, click here!

-M.ELLIOTT

Save the Date

"Chair-ish the Night" 

with Vince Gill & Friends

November 22, 2013

Music Hall of Fame & Museum

Nashville, TN

"Mini Chair-ish Series, IV",
to be donated for the art auction

This is a terrific event to raise funds for

S.T.A.R.S (Students Taking A Right Stand).

Included in the evening will be cocktails and a

silent/art auction followed by an incredible 

concert in the intimate Ford Theater!

I hope you will join me in supporting S.T.A.R.S

and their fabulous event!

more details here: www.starsnashville.org

mini chair-ish series, 5"x7", acrylic on canvas, M.ELLIOTT

working color palette and mini chair-ish painting
-M.ELLIOTT