tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63908094787817740582024-03-13T19:48:58.222-05:00M.Elliottwww.margaretelliottart.comMargaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-88896476322453644302015-01-27T23:30:00.000-06:002015-01-28T13:54:52.213-06:00taking flight<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the new year is taking "flight"</span></div>
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as it has been some time since i last blogged,</div>
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(having a new baby will do that!)</div>
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i wanted to post a little new year inspiration along with </div>
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the <i><span style="color: #666666;">first paintings</span></i> of the new year!</div>
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as these <i>little birdies</i> take <b><span style="color: #666666;">flight</span></b> from the studio</div>
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i am looking forward to seeing where</div>
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my "<b><span style="color: #666666;">artistic flight</span></b>" will <i>soar </i>this year...</div>
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in my quiet reflection about the new year ahead</div>
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the word "<b><span style="color: #666666;">persistence</span></b>" keeps coming to mind...</div>
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sounds like a year of growth ahead!</div>
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in that case, i may be doing more <i>flapping</i> than <i>soaring</i>! :)</div>
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<b><span style="color: #666666;">-M.ELLIOTT</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">it's hard not to get </span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><i>swept</i> </span><span style="color: #444444;">away </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">by </span><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">floating </span></b><span style="color: #444444;">sounds and </span><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">notes</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">when you live and work in nashville.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">the </span><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">music influence</span></b><span style="color: #444444;"> is strong here, </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">but </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #7f6000;">lucky</span></i><span style="color: #444444;"> for everyone else </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">the only public singing I do is on <b>canvas</b>!</span></div>
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(<i>Music City Notes</i>, 30"x40" 2014, M.ELLIOTT)</div>
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(<i>detail, acrylic on canvas)</i></div>
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(*sourced image, the heart of downtown nashville music)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-M.ELLIOTT</span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">metamorphosis</span></i></div>
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<b>the name </b></div>
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for this painting seems appropriate in many ways.</div>
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this painting is one that has taken me longer than most, </div>
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almost 6 months to complete!</div>
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it has been a stop and go process- sketching, painting,</div>
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color changes, stretches of work and periods of rest.</div>
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the process seems almost prophetic </div>
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mirroring my life as a baby is grows in my belly, </div>
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<i><span style="color: #444444;">morphing</span> </i>and <i><span style="color: #444444;">changing</span></i>, </div>
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days away from <i><span style="color: #444444;">emerging</span> </i>as a beautiful butterfly!</div>
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(<i>metamorphosis detail</i>, M.ELLIOTT)</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">(my inspiration board)</span></div>
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(if i were to choose an interior for this chair, this would be it!)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">every good bar tender knows that the</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">finishing touch</span></i> makes a perfect drink!</span></div>
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<b>-M.ELLIOTT</b></div>
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(<i>Up With Olives</i>, acrylic on canvas, M.ELLIOTT)</div>
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<br />Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-90237397322355460542014-08-11T23:59:00.000-05:002014-08-11T23:59:00.056-05:00New Representation/HiltonHead,SC<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #a2c4c9; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Camellia Art Gallery</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">i am thrilled to have my work </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">available</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">in Hilton Head with</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://camelliaart.com/Artist.asp?ArtistID=19054&Akey=G4XBG589" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-large;" target="_blank">Camellia Art</a><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #eeeeee;">what i love about this gallery</span> </i></span>is the owner, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666;">"<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Everyone should own original art that moves them </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>and beautifies their surroundings....Camellia Art seeks </b></span></div>
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after all that<i> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6390809478781774058#editor/target=post;postID=3155990298892942697;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=postname" target="_blank">painting</a></i>,</div>
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i worked up an appetite for "<span style="color: #783f04;">B</span><span style="color: #38761d;">L</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">T</span>" goodness!</div>
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i came across this "<span style="color: #783f04;">B</span><span style="color: #38761d;">L</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">T</span> <span style="color: #444444;">Pasta Salad</span>" and <i>scribbled</i> it down, </div>
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wish now that i could remember where it came from!</div>
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this <span style="color: #38761d;">salad</span> is a light and fun twist to putting</div>
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i added homemade croutons because i like the <span style="color: #783f04;">crunch</span>!</div>
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with my "<span style="color: #783f04;">B</span><span style="color: #38761d;">L</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">T</span> Pasta Salad")</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">link to details about the Tomato Art Fest Art Show</span>, <a href="http://artandinventiongallery.wordpress.com/shows/tomato-art-fest/" target="_blank">click here</a>!</div>
Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-89843563721772702262014-07-01T00:00:00.000-05:002014-07-01T00:00:01.403-05:00Sprouting<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #ffe599;">little did i know</span> <i>6 months</i> ago as i sat in reflection<br />
over words and intentions that i wanted to cultivate in the <span style="font-size: x-small;">NEW YEAR</span><br />
just how prophetic the word <span style="color: #274e13;">"</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">NOURISH</span><span style="color: #274e13;">"</span> would become.<br />
mostly i was thinking of my newly planted herb garden,<br />
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but little did i know a tiny bean was sprouting in my belly!<br />
Going to be <span style="color: #38761d;">NOURISH</span><span style="color: #93c47d;">ING</span> myself lavishly in the final trimester<br />
waiting to welcome a<span style="color: #a2c4c9;"> tiny creation of creativity</span> into the studio in september!<br />
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Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-69732015461366427112014-06-10T13:30:00.000-05:002014-06-10T13:30:19.961-05:00life's a beach<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">gazing at the vastness of the sea </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">healing with the salt air and </span></div>
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<br />Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-66408834838064735432014-05-19T23:59:00.000-05:002014-05-19T23:59:00.025-05:00Mail Art<div style="text-align: center;">
okay,<br />
something you might not know about me is . . .<br />
that i LOVE <i><span style="color: #666666;">mail</span></i></div>
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NOT email, but the good ol' fashioned <i><span style="color: #666666;">snail<b>-</b>mail</span></i>! its<br />
not uncommon for me to go out of my way to drop a letter<br />
off at the post office or to stand in a <i>looong</i> line just to pick<br />
out a specific stamp. writing thank you notes, sending a<br />
birthday card, or just a note to journal about what i have been<br />
doing lately is a delight for me!<br />
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when i read about Jason Brown's <span style="color: #666666;">REINVENTION</span> project,<br />
i knew i had found a perfect blend.....<br />
ART + MAIL.<br />
the awesome thing is that ANYONE can take part in this project<br />
(no art skills required!)<br />
visit Jason's web page and find inspiration from pieces of<br />
mail art already submitted. <br />
<span style="color: #666666;">and for a peak at my little piece of art that went</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666;">to the post office today, scroll down!</span> :)</div>
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-M.ELLIOTT</div>
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Check out the Reinvention Project <a href="http://www.nashmailart.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">website</a>!</div>
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<i>color study</i>, 4.5"x6" acrylic and pen on canvas paper,</div>
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So, WHAT IS MAIL ART????</div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;">Mail Art, also referred to as Postal Art and Correspondence Art, </span><br />
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;">are small scale works of art </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;">sent via the postal service</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;"> (a</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;"> work of art isn't considered Mail Art until it is dispatched). </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;">Each piece of Mail Art is unique; sometimes the artwork is meant to engage social, artistic, and political issues. All forms of material and artistic techniques may be used. Rubber stamps (including artistamps or artist-created stamps), stickers, paint and other material may be combined in Mail Art collage. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.790000915527344px;">Ray Johnson, founder of the New York Correspondence School, is often also credited as the founder of contemporary Mail Art. </span></div>
Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-2867542886167194392014-05-08T23:59:00.000-05:002014-05-08T23:59:00.018-05:00Birdhouse Thing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">one of my </span><i style="font-size: x-large;">favorite</i><span style="font-size: large;"> events in </span><span style="color: #666666;"><b>NASHVILLE</b></span><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></div>
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such a fun evening sampling and tasting delicious food and</div>
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drink from local restaurants while admiring and biding on </div>
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intricately detailed and themed <span style="color: #45818e;">birdhouses</span>,<span style="color: #a2c4c9;"> artwork</span>, </div>
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and <span style="color: #b4a7d6;">jewelry</span>.... <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>BUT</b> </span>the best part </div>
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is getting to take something home that you <i><span style="color: #ea9999;">fell in love with</span></i> </div>
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and know </div>
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that you are <i><span style="color: #f9cb9c;">helping provide music lessons</span></i> to a child!</div>
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hope to see you there! <span style="color: #666666;"><b>-M.ELLIOTT</b></span></div>
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Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-79915600355052803102014-04-14T00:00:00.000-05:002014-04-14T00:00:12.857-05:00Wedding commission<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">here's to the <span style="color: #666666;">bride &</span> <span style="color: #666666;">groom</span>!</span></i></div>
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(initial color blocking on canvas and color palette)</div>
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(if i were choosing a wedding dress to compliment the painting,</div>
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this would be it! -<i>sourced from Pintrest)</i></div>
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(commissioned painting, "Two Lobsters", 2014, M.Elliott)</div>
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Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-11429324090131999552014-03-05T23:59:00.000-06:002014-03-05T23:59:00.080-06:00"allegro ma non troppo"<div style="text-align: center;">
for those (including myself) not versed in musical terminology,</div>
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what does "allegro ma non troppo" mean?</div>
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<i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">fast, quick and bright, but not too much</span></i></div>
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the perfect description for my latest painting! although i did</div>
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consider the title "slow and steady", it just didn't have quite the </div>
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same charisma. this painting has been on the easel for a while,</div>
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a lot of stop and go with the brush- some days with a lot of </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><span style="color: #666666;">quick and bright</span></i> </span>energy and other days <i><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">not too much</span></i>.</div>
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although there has been good reason for the change in rhythm</div>
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(no pun intended!) to my painting process with this piece, </div>
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i will wait to share that in another post! :)</div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">enjoy the images!</span></div>
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<i>did you know, </i>that <span style="color: #3d85c6;">Georgia O'Keeffe's</span> <span style="color: #9fc5e8;">"<b>cottonwood</b>"</span> paintings </div>
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Chama River valley; which just happens to be the view from </div>
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her home and studio at <a href="http://ghostranch.org/" target="_blank">Ghost Ranch</a> in Abiquiu, New Mexico.</div>
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i had the privilege of seeing this same view firsthand a little</div>
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a tour of <span style="color: #3d85c6;">O'Keeffe's</span> home, gardens, and studio are worth the visit!</div>
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one of my favorite things about <b><span style="color: #666666;">january</span></b> </div>
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is the <i><span style="color: #666666;">clearing</span></i> and the <i><span style="color: #666666;">cleaning</span></i> that </div>
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the holiday decor is stored.</div>
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the shopping is finished.</div>
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and the festivities give way </div>
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to <i><span style="color: #666666;">quietness</span></i>, <i><span style="color: #666666;">reflection</span></i>, and <span style="color: #666666;"><i>new</i> <i>beginnings</i></span>. </div>
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in this quietness my thoughts begin </div>
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to shape feelings into words</div>
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intentions for the new year are formed</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">SERVE</span> . <span style="color: #444444;">NOURISH</span> . <span style="color: #444444;">COLLABORATE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">SERVE</span></div>
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breathing in, serving out</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">NOURISH</span></div>
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fruitful, bearing fruit</div>
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life giving</div>
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(*see photos below of my new herb garden)</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">COLLABORATE</span></div>
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alternate art forms</div>
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art in unexpected places</div>
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((*exciting things in the works, stay tuned!!!))</div>
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(thanks Kyle for the best gift!)</div>
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guess "<i><span style="color: #666666;">whoo whoo</span></i>" created these charming "<span style="color: #666666;">snowy</span>" <span style="color: #9fc5e8;">OWLS</span>?</div>
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. . . 5 young emerging artists at <span style="color: #444444;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FearNoArtNashville" target="_blank">FEAR NO ART</a></b></span><b><span style="color: #444444;"></span></b></div>
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i had the privilege of spending a misty grey saturday morning with </div>
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5 <b>talented young artists</b>. we spent the first part of our morning </div>
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sketching and drawing before working with tempera paints on </div>
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canvas paper to create our "<span style="color: #666666;">snowy</span>" <span style="color: #9fc5e8;">OWLS</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">i <b>love</b> how their creative <i>differences</i> stand out!</span></div>
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their favorite part was creating "<span style="color: #666666;">snow</span>" with the tempera paint</div>
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<br />Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-83122917701112552122013-12-11T08:00:00.000-06:002013-12-11T08:00:11.936-06:00Red Tide Kisses<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">my color palette usually trends from <b>COOL tones</b> to </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>WARM tones </b>and back again <i>very</i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><i>gradually</i> . . . . . but,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">this "</span><b><span style="color: #cccccc;">chair</span></b><span style="color: #666666;">" is a stark contrast to my last </span>"<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">chair</span></b>" <span style="color: #666666;">painting!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #666666;">(remember </span>"<b><i>invigorating <span style="color: #0b5394;">b</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">lue</span></i></b><span style="color: #666666;">", <a href="http://margaretelliottart.blogspot.com/2013/11/invigorating-blue.html" target="_blank">click here</a>)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">from <span style="color: #cfe2f3; font-size: x-small;">COOL </span><b><i><span style="color: #0b5394;">b</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">lues</span></i></b> to </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">juicy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">rich </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">vibrant</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">fiery</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">potent</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><span style="color: #fce5cd;">RED TIDE</span></b> <i><span style="color: #990000;">k</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">isse</span><span style="color: #e06666;">s</span>,</i></span><br />
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<br />Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-14876874900834725522013-12-06T07:00:00.000-06:002013-12-06T07:00:07.539-06:00Opening Dec 12th!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-36849901466407667262013-11-21T09:00:00.000-06:002013-11-21T09:00:04.025-06:00invigorating bluei have often noticed that my "<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">chairs</span></b>" somehow evolve<br />
into <span style="color: #0b5394;">self</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">-por</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">traits</span>. unintentionally, the mood, colors,<br />
or setting chosen for the "<b><span style="color: #cccccc;">chair</span></b>" reflects my current<br />
environment, i guess this <span style="font-size: x-small;">ONE</span> is no exception!<br />
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for the last 4 weeks i have been surrounded by <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
pond <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
muddy <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
pool <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
clear <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
ocean <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
salty <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
fountain <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
refreshing <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
tranquil <span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span><br />
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<b><i>invigorating <span style="color: #0b5394;">b</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;">lu</span><span style="color: #6fa8dc;">e </span></i></b><span style="font-size: x-small;">WATER</span>….<br />
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<br />Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-85249659599022299132013-10-30T15:25:00.000-05:002013-10-30T15:25:47.748-05:00JUBILEE!<div style="text-align: center;">
I took a "field-trip" the other day,</div>
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although I didn't get to ride on a school bus</div>
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<i>but</i> I did have a fUn day by breaking my routine!</div>
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<i>"Jubilee! </i> is a new special exhibit (at <a href="http://www.fisk.edu/services-resources/fisk-university-galleries/the-carl-van-vechten-gallery" target="_blank">Fisk University</a>) featuring </div>
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the most comprehensive presen-tation of art works made <i>by </i></div>
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and <i>about</i> African Americans ever organized from the univer-sity's</div>
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highly acclaimed permanent collection."</div>
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<b><span style="color: #444444;">I am a <span style="font-size: large;"><i>huge</i></span> fan of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romare_Bearden" target="_blank">Romare Bearden</a>, so <i>any</i> opportunity to see some of his work and I am there!</span></b> The collection also includes masterpieces by Aaron Douglas, William H Johnson, Jacob Lawrence, and Henry O. Tanner, among others. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I recommend seeing the exhibition for yourself!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">the p<span style="color: orange;">o</span>lka d<span style="color: orange;">o</span>t</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">a circle </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">simple and round,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">yet</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">so </span><span style="color: #38761d;">STRIKING</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and</span> <span style="color: magenta;">BOLD</span><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></div>
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it could be the symbol of <i>simplicity</i> or <i>infinity</i>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>Bouncing and Balancing, </i>24"x 48", 2013</span></div>
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<br />Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-38952784352547189322013-10-09T09:00:00.000-05:002013-10-09T09:00:00.094-05:00contagious creativity!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">this week i had the pleasure of visiting</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">this studio space </span><span style="font-size: large;">is <b>full</b> of </span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: x-large;">energetic</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and <i><span style="color: #134f5c; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">contagious</span></i> </span><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: x-large;">creativity</span><span style="font-size: large;">!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">i will be stopping back by as</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><b>fingers busy creating</b></span></td></tr>
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to learn more about <span style="color: #666666;"><b>FEAR NO ART</b></span>, <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/FearNoArtNashville" target="_blank">click here</a>!</i></div>
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<br />Margaret Elliotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01292870792762626124noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6390809478781774058.post-4693184102152092282013-10-02T08:30:00.000-05:002013-10-02T08:30:00.834-05:00Save the Date<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;"><i>"<b>Chair</b>-ish</i> the Night" </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-large;">with Vince Gill & Friends</span></div>
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November 22, 2013</div>
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Music Hall of Fame & Museum</div>
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Nashville, TN</div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">This is a terrific event to raise funds for</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><b>S.T.A.R.S </b></span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><b>(Students Taking A Right Stand)</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Included in the evening will be cocktails and a</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: large;">silent/</span><b><span style="font-size: x-large;">art</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"> auction followed </span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">by an incredible </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I hope you will join me in supporting <b>S.T.A.R.S</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">and their fabulous event!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><i>more details here</i>: <a href="http://starsnashville.org/2013/05/chair-ish-the-night-with-vince-gill-friends-2/" target="_blank">www.starsnashville.org</a></span></div>
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