Bingo and Yahtzee at DNA's Anniverskully 2014.11.14
Bingo & Yahtzee, acrylic on canvas, 6 x 6 inches each, by Sarah Atlee
Oklahoma City art fans: Join DNA Galleries in celebrating their 6th anniversary as part of November's Live on the Plaza art walk!
When: 2014.11.14 7-11 pm
Where: DNA Galleries, 1709 NW 16th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73106 (map link)
What: A skull-themed art show! RSVP to the Facebook event here.
Day/Night Quilt Fragment
Day/Night Quilt Fragment, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 inches, 2013 by Sarah Atlee
This painting grew out of the process of creating an actual quilt (read more about that here). I painted this for the 2013 edition of OVAC's annual 12x12 fundraiser. I wanted to create another composition along the lines of Beside the Ironing Board:
Beside the Ironing Board, acrylic on canvas, 12 x 12 inches, 2011 by Sarah Atlee
Just as with this earlier painting, I found the raw "material" I wanted in a quilt-in-progress.
Day/Night Quilt Fragment in the studio, with the model in the background.
In a beautiful act of generosity, the person who bought Day/Night Fragment gifted me with a box of quilt pieces that his great-aunt had begun before she died. I feel sure I will complete that quilt someday, and share it with you here.
The Jennifer Rooms is on the Web
Kristy's Great Idea, acrylic on canvas, 10 x 10 inches, 2014 by Sarah Atlee
My latest series of abstract paintings, The Jennifer Rooms, is now virtually open for your virtual viewing pleasure. Please thank Jason Ormand for helping to display them so nicely.
Jennifer: the most popular girl’s name in the United States between the years of 1970-1984.
Room: the amount of space required; the people who are present; a distinct interior; opportunity; scope; forum; dwelling space.
And yes, Kristy's Great Idea is the title of the inaugural volume in The Babysitters Club series by Ann M. Martin.
Women's Works 2014
That's When I Knew, acrylic on unstretched canvas, 2013 by Sarah Atlee. Some rights reserved.
I'm very pleased to announce that my painting That's When I Knew will be on display as part of the 27th annual Women's Works show at the Old Court House Arts Center in Woodstock, Illinois.
This juried exhibition, showcasing work by female artists, is mounted every year by the Northwest Area Arts Council of McHenry County, Illinois. Visitors to the show can also see Little Women's Works, a show by artists aged 6-17.
There will be an opening reception Saturday, 22 March 2014, from 7-9 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
The show runs from 13 March to 27 April 2014. Gallery hours are Thursday-Saturday 11:00-5:00, Sunday 1:00-5:00. For more information, contact the Old Court House Arts Center at (815) 338-4525.
My thanks to the exhibition's jurors for their consideration and all the people who work hard to make Women's Works happen.
View in the Studio
Three recently finished works (L-R):
Little Memorial 12: Unicorn Club
Little Memorial 19: Tomorrow's Perfect Circle
Little Memorial 6: Six Ways From Sunday
All acrylic on canvas, 6-9 inches in height.