Friday, October 30, 2009

Weekend News - 10/31/09-11/1/09


Saturday, October 31, 2009 - 8:00
Still Tanglewood

Rain or Shine
Rain is supposed to be leaving us tomorrow morning. But, Cathleen says we can huddle under her carport until it's gone (if necessary).


Sunday, November 1, 2009 - 1:00
Autumn Exhibit, Monthaven Art Society
I would like to invite all of you to come to the Historic Monthaven Mansion on Sunday at 1 PM.
1154 West Main Street, Hendersonville, TN. It's the Autumn Exhibit for Monthaven Art Society. There will be tons of good art and plenty of food, punch and wine.
We hope you can make it.
Thanks,
Mary Miller-McNutt
VP/Program Chair

Happy Painting
Bitsy King
Cathleen's cell is 403-7685

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Saturday - October 31, 2009 - 8:00 a.m.
Tanglewood Neighborhood
4911 C Tanglewood Dr., Nashville, TN 37216



We have been invited to paint Cathleen Windham's neighborhood - Tanglewood. This is a quaint section of East Nashville. Pumpkins are strewn about, gourds, a beautiful creek, a little walking bridge, split rail fence, big pots of elephant ears, a well-house (??) fun porches……..you could paint for weeks. Her cabin will be available for bathroom breaks, hot coffee, juice, water, and she said she'd have some breakfast stuff too. These pictures were taken a couple months ago - right now she says there is alot of gold and plenty to paint.

Entrance to Tanglewood








Painters pretty much have the run of the place. There are a couple of cabins and a poolhouse that are occupied, just be respectful of their space but they are very laid back and will likely venture out to see what's going on. The big cabin has a great back area where the creek is, and the owners are out of town till late Saturday eve, so we can paint from most anywhere back there.




Directions:

Fom south/downtown area of I-24/65: Ellington Parkway to Broadmoor exit. Turn right onto Broadmoor. Stay on Broadmoor to Gallatin Road. Turn left onto Gallatin Road, then right at the next light (Hayboro). There's a Shell Station on that corner. Stay on Haysboro all the way to Brush Hill. Turn left onto Brush Hill. You will slip under Briley Parkway and then immediately on your left is Tanglewood Court--turn left. Then take the first right, Tanglewood Drive North. Go to the Tanglewood Entrance, split rail fence on your right. My cabin is the first cabin on the right after the split rail fence. There are NO street/house numbers. My cabin has two rockers and a bench on the front porch.

There's enough parking for about 3 cars in my drive. The rest will need to park outside of Tanglewood (before the split rail fence) on the right side of the drive (near the historic marker) and walk in.

From Airport area: I-40 to Briley Parkway North. Take exit 14 B (Gallatin Pike South). You'll pass Home Depot on your right, then will come to the light at Haysboro (Shell Station on your right). Stay on Haysboro all the way to Brush Hill. Turn left onto Brush Hill. You will slip under Briley Parkway and then immediately on your left is Tanglewood Court--turn left. Then take the first right, Tanglewood Drive North.
Cathleen's cell is 403-7685 if you get lost.
Cathleen Windhamwww.cathleenwindham.com
Happy Painting
Bitsy

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 8:00 a.m. - all day
Bells Bend - Park2Park Celebration

We went to this spot and the celebration last year and it was my first trip to Bells Bend. WOW, What a place to paint!!! Here is an invitation to join in the activities and see and paint in an incredible surrounding. Any place is great, but I'd highly recommend the Bells Bend Nature Center or Brenda's own farm. Her invitation and directions are below.

Happy Painting
Bitsy

Saturday, October 24, is the Park2Park celebration, focusing on the beautiful country between Beaman Park on the north and Bells Bend Park on the south, and all artists are invited!

Activities will center around the Scottsboro Community Center and the Nature Center at Bells Bend Park. My suggestion is to come for the afternoon, which will end with an outdoor concert by the group Buffalo Rome at Bells Bend Park. The afternoon autumn light is gorgeous these days.

You are welcome to go just about anywhere to paint in this area—our landowners are pleased to see artists out here.

Below are directions to the Community Center, to Old Cleeces Ferry Road (which is lovely), and to my place, Sulphur Creek Farm (barns, cows, creeks). Please feel free to call me or respond by e-mail. Food available at the Community Center and at Lewis Country Store. Bathrooms at both parks, at the Country Store, at the Community Center, or at my place. Or discreetly behind a bush.

Directions to Bells Bend:

Go west on I-40 towards Memphis and turn north on Briley Parkway (extension of White Bridge Road). Over the river and exit left (west) on Ashland City Highway/Highway 12. In about 2.5 miles you will see Lewis Country Store on the right at an intersection. That intersection is Old Hickory Boulevard.

For Community Center: turn left on Old Hickory, and then take the first right Old Hyde’s Ferry Road about a mile. You will see the Center on the right.

For Bells’ Bend Park: turn left on Old Hickory, and you will see the Park about five miles down the road on the right. The first park sign turns into a parking lot and trail head. A little further down Old Hickory is the Nature Center.

For Old Cleeces Ferry Road: turn left on Old Hickory. Old Cleeces Ferry Road makes a Y off to the right in about three miles.

For Sulphur Creek Farm: turn right on Old Hickory. We are the second farm on the right—there’s a big sign. You can’t miss it!

Note: Do NOT get on Old Hickory Boulevard anywhere south of the Cumberland River and expect to get here. Trust me on this.

Here’s hoping for perfect weather and lots of inspiration.

Brenda Butka
H: 254-3525
Cell (erratic reception in the country): 289-6186
Brenda.butka@vanderbilt.edu

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Jason Saunders' studio is open again!!!

Autumn Painting Open Studio.
Five Wednesday Nights 5-9:00ish.
$10. each session for the purchase of still life materials and/or model fees.

Sessions: October 21st and 28th
November 11th and 18th
December 9th

Come out to the country to paint and learn. Jason has built a new studio and workspace comfortably large enough for multiple setups. There will be several still life setups, an occational model, as well as plein air opportunities. Located 8 minutes south of Leipers Fork. This is an open studio style class. Anyone is welcome to come out to paint, watch, and/or study. You must bring your own equipment and take it with you each week. Bring your own dinner. No need to register but please notify me if your coming so we do not get too crowded. Maximum of 12 painters.
Jason@Saundersfineart.com

Friday, October 16, 2009

Here's a Plein Air event for tomorrow, October 17, 2009
(if you're not going to be painting at Cherry Ridge with the Chestnuts.)
This is an old announcement, so I'd email or call one of those mentioned at the end of this invitation .... to make sure it is still on.
An invitation to all artists to enjoy a beautiful day of Plein Air ...
“Plein Air” painters on location quickly capture the fleeting light effects that occur in nature.

A 32 acre farm located in Sumner County
Frog Hollow Farm
414 Neals Lane
Gallatin, Tennessee

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17

8am -4pm
Coffee, and soft drinks will be provided by GAC. Bring a brown bag lunch.

An art show to include at least one of your completed works will be held sometime later in the year at Square Space, the new gallery of board member, Dawn Bunetta, @ 101 Public Square, Gallatin, Tn. Proceeds from sales to be shared equally between the artists and the Gallatin Arts Council Scholarship Program.
Email your intention to attend by October 14
to info@gallatinartscouncil.org
or call Dawn Bunetta at 403-1346

or Sandra Jones 615-452-9129 kjones224@gmail.com
We should be back to our regular PAN Saturdays in a week or so (weather permitting).
Happy Painting!
Bitsy King

Thursday, October 08, 2009

Saturday - October 10, 2009
Octoberfest in Historic Germantown
and Big Draw Nashville

and Monday thru Thursday - October 12th thru 15th
Jeremy Doss Workshop in Leiper's Fork

There is so much art stuff happenening that we're not going to have our regular PAN Saturday paintout.

Saturday - is the annual Octoberfest in Historic Germantown - all day!!! We have painted there twice before and anyone is welcome to just go set up and paint. It's REALLY fun. (I can't make it this year, but don't let that stop you.) If you can't paint, still go and enjoy the food and ... I hear they reward the runners with a little BIER at the finish line!

Saturday - We announced this a week or so ago - Big Draw Nashville - everyone needs to practic their drawing! Here's a great way to have fun while doing it.

Starting Monday - There are a couple spots open in Jeremy Doss's workshop in beautiful, historic Leiper's Fork. (Best place to watch the colors change.) Jump in at the last minute!
Check this out! (Think it will enlarge is you click picture.)





























Happy Painting whereever you are!
Bitsy King

Friday, October 02, 2009

Saturday - October 3, 2009 - 8:00 a.m. - whenever
Centennial Park
Nashville

The color is just beginning to show. The park is a great place in all four seasons, especially Fall. We teamed up with the Chestnut Group the last couple weeks, but they are going waaaay South tomorrow and I can't be there, so I'm sending y'all to Centennial. It's supposed to be gorgeous....high 75 and sunny all day.

Have a good day of painting.
Bitsy King