Saturday, December 31, 2011

New Year's Eve Paintout
Saturday - December 31 - 3:00 pm - dark
(Sunny and close to 60 today)

Suspension Bridge over the Cumberland River off Briley Parkway. 

I passed this spot a few times lately in the late afternoon and could see the river from Briley glowing under the setting sun.... almost ran off the road!   Decided it'd be better to park and paint it.   Hope someone will join me. 


Directions:
From I-40 East - turn North on Briley Parkway
From I-65 South - turn South on Briley Parkway

From Briley Parkway take the Two Rivers Exit (Wavepool / Skateboard).
Follow Two Rivers Parkway to the skateboard area (East side of Briley).
Park up on the hill (Skateboard area) - you can't miss it.
Park and walk down the trail (under Briley) and up again onto the bridge.

Happy Painting!     and    Happy Birthday Brenda !!!!!

Bitsy King
Call if you need - 513-0511

Friday, December 23, 2011

Merry Christmas
From our house to your's.

Don and Bitsy King


Get your snow gear ready ....  we'll be out painting soon !!! 


Friday, September 09, 2011

Saturday - September - 10, 2011 - 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
All plein air artists are invited to join members of The Chestnut Group Saturday, Sept. 10th at The Hermitage to paint in celebration of the International Plein Air Painters Worldwide Paint Out! We'll start at 8:30am and can stay till about 4pm. 
Let them know at the gate you are an artist for free admission. We will gather near the front of the Hermitage for a group photo of all the participating artists at 11am. Please share with your artist friends!
Additional note about the Hermitage paint out.....we can NOT paint near the Tulip Grove Mansion. They are hosting a private corporate event that day there. Any where else on the grounds is fine though!! See you THIS Saturday, 9/10 at The Hermitage! 
Happy Painting!
 

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Saturday - September 2, 2011 (9-5:00 pm)  
and Sunday - September 3, 2011 (11-5:00 pm)
Belle Meade Plantation 
5025 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN  37205

This is a great opportunity to paint one of the loveliest homes in Nashville.  Also, if you want, you can join in the upcoming competition.... the 2011 Juried Art Show and Kim Barrick Workshop.  You can just come paint anytime during the above hours - you don't have to do the show or workshop.  (You could go at other times also, but call them first to make sure there were no weddings, etc.)

All you need to do is get a (free) Ground's Ticket at the Gift Shop, then go paint.

Belle Meade Plantation says:  
Artists wishing to participate can find information on eligibility, submission, dates and procedures by visiting our website or contacting:
Joanne H. Floyd
615-356-0501 ext. 34

(All the rules and forms are in the above link.  Contact them if you have any questions.)

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King

Friday, August 26, 2011

Saturday - August 27, 2011 - 7:00 a.m. til 7:00 p.m.

Paint with the Chestnut Group in Leipers Fork
(They are painting on a Land Trust for Tennessee protected property owned by Aubrey Preston)

You can paint in the town of Leipers Fork or paint on the Preston Farm. 

Directions to the Farm: (Coming into Leipers Fork from Franklin on Old Hillsboro Road)

Just past Southall Road and before you get to the town of Leipers Fork, look for a Black Fence on the Right.  There is a Big Hill with a Christmas Tree on Top and there is an Opening in the FenceDrive through the opening and follow the "Farm Road" (tracks) all the way back (believe it's to the left of the big hill).

If you come to a gate - apply this rule ......
Farm Rule #1: If you open a gate, close it behind you!

At the back of this farm you'll find a big barn where you can park -
you might also find some horses - donkeys - and I hear there is a brand new baby donkey!!
Behind this barn is a fence and another barn with creek (little water now).
You can paint there too, but you'll have to climb the fence to get to it.

There are plenty of places in town for lunch. 
Happy Painting!
Bitsy King

Friday, July 22, 2011

Paint on Old Hickory Lake - Saturday - July 23 - 8:00 ish to whenever ..

Shawnee Waters - 1063 Sunset Drive, Gallatin, TN 

This beautiful peice of property is on Old Hickory Lake near Hendersonville, surrounded on 3 sides by water.  This property is not only protected by the Land Trust for Tennessee, but is also an Arboretum, with Chestnut trees bred back to the Chinese.  The trees in the arboretum line the lake and are identified with both botanical and common names.  There is also a nature trail that follows the lakeshore.
Directions: (unless you are in Gallatin or East of there)
I-65 North
Right on Vietnam Veterans Blvd (TN-386 N) - signs for Hendersonville/Gallatin
Take Exit 9 to merge onto US-31 N/Johnny Cash Pkwy/E Main St. (main highway into Gallatin)
From Highway 31
Turn Right (South) on Cages Bend Road
Go to Sunset Drive (a little over 3 miles)
Turn Right on Sunset Drive
First drive on Left is 1063

As we have done in the past, we are painting with The Chestnut Group on this lovely Land Trust   protected property.  
   
Hope to see you - Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
Cell 513-0511 


Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Come Paint Sunflowers   Saturday - July 16 - 8:00ish on ... 
4080 Carters Creek Pike
Franklin, TN

Directions:
From Main Street in Franklin...
Head out of town on West Main (past old homes and old hospital, now Gov. buildings)
West Main turns into Carters Creek Pike
Stay straight on Carters Creek Pike, past Halfway Market on your right
Go approximately 4 miles, past the lake on your right
Once you pass Bear Creek Rd. on right, start looking for a long black fence on left.  Driveway at end of fence is 4080.  
You will see a pond also. Across from cute house with green tin roof.
4080 is the driveway before and next to Willow Hall Academy. 

This is a gorgeous spot and the sunflowers have been in bloom for a week or so.  Shade available and as usual, best in mornings and evenings for coolness. Sunflowers pretty no matter what time of day tho. 

Hope to see you Sat.  I will be there in the a.m. only, but owner said it's ok to paint later as the sunset is also good. 

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
Call if you get lost (in the morning)
Cell - 513-0511

Friday, July 01, 2011

(IF YOU ARE EARLY - DON'T ENTER THE GARDEN UNTIL THE VOLUNTEERS SHOW UP - THERE IS AN ELECTRIC FENCE)

Saturday - July 2nd, 2011 - 8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Glen Leven Garden - (Vegetables - Not Flowers)
4000 Franklin Pike

I'm working again for the Chestnut Group's Land Trust fund raiser, Once in a Blue Moon 11.   The group will be painting at various land trust properties until the party in October and again, we (PAN) can join them when permitted by the landowners. 

Tomorrow there will be a short paintout - only from 8:00 to 11:00 at the Glen Leven "Garden", while volunteers are working in the garden.  The mansion suffered fire damage early in the year and no one is permitted on the grounds around the house for a while.   The garden is directly behind the big white barn with red roof - park in the field and follow (walk) the drive to the Right of the barn.   The garden has an electric fence - so, don't enter the garden until you see the volunteers working

Easy Directions:
East side of Franklin Rd between Thompson Lane and Harding Place
Stone wall with two gates - only the South gate will be open
Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
Call if you need - 513-0511

Friday, May 20, 2011

This is a Reminder - We announced this over month ago -
Even if you are not participating, come on out and join the fun. 
You can still paint at these spots .... or you can come watch .... and you can still come to the sale!
(You might still be able to sign up too.)

Saturday - 5/21/2011 - First Annual Morning Paint Out and
                                           Afternoon Sale

Calling all artists!
(Not just those represented by Local Color and Midtown galleries. If you can paint, you can enter!)

Let's have some fun!
Local Color Gallery and Midtown Gallery
Invite you to participate in their First Annual Morning Paint Out and Afternoon Sale
(limited to 75 artists, $20 artist entry fee*)

The Date: May 21, 2011 (Raindate, May 28, 2011)

Painting Time: Day Break - 11:00am (as early as you choose to start)

Artists Return to Galleries: 11:00 - 11:30, deadline for check in is 11:45. (after 11:45 artists may not check in or show/sell their work) Return to the galleries earlier if you've finished your masterpiece!

Judging: Donna Glassford, Executive Director of Cultural Enrichment, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Roger Dale Brown, OPA, will judge the paintings between 12:00 - 1:00 (Ribbons and bragging rights for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places along with your picture in Nashville Arts Magazine! Additionally, there will be several honorable mentions.)

Public Sale: 1:00 - 3:00

Artists:
Please register for this event EARLY. Only the first 75 artists may participate. To register, email localcolorgallery@gmail.com to reserve your space. You will receive a confirmation and you may then mail your check for $20.00 to Local Color Gallery at 1912 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. Checks must be received within 5 days of registration. Please include a note declaring your name, address, phone number, email address and venue preference.

You may choose from:
Centennial Park
Hillsboro Village
Music Row and Roundabout

On the morning of the event, you may go directly to your chosen location to paint. You may begin as early as you choose, but 100% of your painting must be painted on this day ONLY. Return to the galleries at 11:00 to set up (on your easel) in the parking lot and prepare for the judging and the public sale. Paintings must be sold framed, so be sure to bring an appropriate frame for your work.

Parking at the galleries will be unavailable since the parking lot will now be a show room! There will be limited street parking. Call Local Color at 321-3141 or Midtown at 322-9966 for additional parking information.

Snacks and food will be available for purchase from JJ's Market and Noshville.

*Artist entry fee will ensure that this event is well advertised!

Local Color Gallery
1912 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee 37203
http://www.localcolornashville.com/ • 615.321.3141 • localcolorgallery@gmail.com
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5

Friday, May 13, 2011

PAN will be getting back to pretty regular Saturday paintouts before too long, I promise. 
Tomorrow it's supposed to rain, but here's a great thing to do tomorrow evening  ..... 
These artists are THE BEST! 

Dawn E. Whitelaw, Pam Padgett,  Kevin Menck,
Michael Shane Neal, Paula Frizbe, Roger Dale Brown, OPA 
And, some of them got their start with PAN on Saturdays, :)

If you have trouble seeing this image or for more info about the Gallery, go to http://www.leiperscreekgallery.com/

Happy Painting and Viewing!
Bitsy King 

Friday, April 29, 2011

Tonight - April 29th, 2011 - 6:00 to 9:00 pm
New Show Opens at Bennett Gallery in Green Hills

Local Landscapes - April 29, 2011
New works by Michael Griffin, Matthew Hasty, Andy Reed, & Jason Saunders

Bennett Gallery
2104 Crestmoor Rd
Nashville TN 37215
615-297-3201

Friday, April 22, 2011

Ooooops !!!
LOCATION CHANGE for tomorrow - April 23, 2011 - 9:00 am'ish
(The Jackson House is a private residence with no access other than a long private drive.  We will NOT be going to this property unless, at a future time, we have permission from the owners.  Sorry!)

NEW LOCATION - Gallatin Pike Historic District
from the "2010 Nashville Nine" list of threatened historic places 

This is a several block section of Gallatin Pike - Calvert St. on the North to Virginia Ave. on the South.
Lets meet at the library - 4312 Gallatin Pike
Suggested parking spots (depending on where you might want to paint, and if allowed):
   Inglewood Library - 4312 Gallatin Pike  (North end)
   Jackson Park Church of Christ - 4103 Gallatin Pike (South end)

(Example:  Beck & Beck Real Estate - 4205 Gallatin Pike)


Gallatin Pike Historic District – Located in the Inglewood neighborhood in East Nashville, this proposed historic district is comprised of thirteen properties located on the west side of Gallatin Pike between Calvert Street and Virginia Avenue. Local real estate developers platted this particular residential subdivision in 1924 and over the next few years fashionable Tudor Revival and Craftsman-style homes lined Gallatin Pike, an important transportation corridor that shared the state-owned right-of-way with the city’s electric streetcars and an interurban route connecting to Gallatin. In recent years, the entire Gallatin Pike corridor in Davidson County has seen new commercial development, but perhaps none more Inglewood, which has lost several historic properties in recent years including the Albert L. Hadley House in July. The proposed Gallatin Pike Historic District retains a residential feeling and setting due to the number of mature trees and well-maintained lawns. Most of the private homes within the district have already been rezoned commercial and while some have been renovated and repurposed for use as businesses such law and real estate firms. However, recently several of these properties have been listed for sale, undoubtedly due to increased values of commercial property in Inglewood. HNI commends the Inglewood Neighborhood Association for spearheading the recent effort to identify threatened historic properties, including this district. HNI also encourages individual property owners along the Inglewood section of Gallatin Pike to discuss alternatives to with government agency and elected officials.

Above was taken from a Press Release by Alan Hayes, HNI Vice President
for more info http://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/ 

Again, hope to see you tomorrow. 
Please email me back if you are planning to be there tomorrow - so that I know you received this change.
kking84700@aol.com
Happy Painting !
Bitsy King
Call if you need .... 513-0511

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Saturday - April 23, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.'ish
Jackson House -
3500 Brick Church Pike   Bordeaux, TN 
From the "2009 Nashville Nine"
List of Nashville's most threatened historic places
Jackson House, 3500 Brick Church Pike in the Bordeaux area. This Victorian farm home was built around 1885, but the rear ell contains an earlier building, probably dating to the antebellum period. The home’s location near I-24 makes it a prime attraction to developers who want to subdivide the estate.

(I'm not sure if we can get all around this house, but this view alone has so many possibilities.  I can't wait to see it.) 

Hope to see you Saturday.

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
Call if you need .... 513-0511

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Announcement:

Paint Your ♥ Out Workshops
Offered by The Chestnut Group
Workshop Available to the Public 
May 9th thru May 16th, 2011 

For any plein air painter wanting to learn more.  
Or, any painter wanting to paint en plein air. 
Or, anyone who's just PLEIN inerested.  

Most of these instructors are also members of The Chestnut Group

To sign up for these workshops please reply directly to chestnutnews2@comcast.net
Then send your check (made out to The Chestnut Group) for the workshop fee to:
Rachel Blair
240 Boxmere Place
Nashville, TN 37215

May 9-16, 2011
The following workshops have some available spots:


Lori Putnam - From Study to Studio, enlarging a plein air sketch into a larger studio work - $50
Date - May 9, Monday
Description – This one day workshop will improve your skills for using plein air studies, sketches, and paintings to produce larger, studio-sized works. This is not a class on painting technique, so any medium is welcome.
Type of Workshop – Full Day, morning demo
Hours – 9 am to 4 pm
Location –Southgate Studio, The Factory, 230 Franklin Road
Level - Intermediate to Advanced
Class Limit – 15
Supplies – 2-3 plein air works AND printed reference photo of the location in which these works were painted (if available).
Easel that will accommodate a larger canvas
One canvas (20x24 or larger)
Sketchpad and pencil
Paint, brushes, odorless mineral spirits, mediums you prefer to use
Paper towels or rags, trash bag
Notes – Bring your lunch, bottled water provided.

Haden Pickel - Focus on the Figure - $50
Date - May 9, MondayDescription – We will focus on the figure as a trigger for our imagination. There will be a live model. It will be a day of many quick sketches/paintings in order to encourage spontaneity.
Type of Workshop – Full Day, morning demo
Hours – 9 am to 4 pm
Location – Belle Meade Plantation, 5025 Harding Pike, 37205 – use Leake Ave. entrance
Levels – All Welcome
Student Limit – 12
Supplies – Your usual plein air easel and set-up
Good brushes. I prefer a variety of filberts. Sizes #2-8. Use what you like. Brushes should be flexible and not stiff, so the paint can be easily loaded onto the brush and will flow off the brush.
Odorless Mineral spirits in a travel container
Canvases...Bring 6-10 canvases, your favorite size is fine. We will be doing quick poses and paintings so 8 X 10 or 9 X 12 will be good. Please feel free to paint larger if you want.
Your favorite palette. Be sure to include THE BASICS:
WHITE CADMIUM YELLOW LIGHT ALIZARIN CRIMSON ULTRAMARINE BLUE
Any other colors that you like. i.e. SAP GREEN can be very handy when plein air painting. And earth colors like Sienna and umber are handy.
Here is my usual palette.
TITANIUM WHITE CADMIUM YELLOW LIGHT CADMIUM ORANGE
CADMIUM RED LIGHT ALIZARIN CRIMSON THALO GREEN
ULTAMARINE BLUE LIGHT COBALT BLUE LIGHT YELLOW OCHRE LIGHT
TERRE ROSA BURNT SIENNA RAW UMBER BLACK
Notes – Bring your lunch, drinks provided.

Kevin Menck -
Establishing Value Structure in Landscape Painting - $50
Date - May 10, Tuesday
Description – The class will be an overview of materials and techniques I use including a
brief introduction to the three color palette. It will focus on isolating and identifying the masses
in a landscape and being able to accurately establish the values and their relation to each other.
Type of Workshop – Full Day, morning demo
Hours – 9 am to 4 pm
Location – Leiper’s Creek Gallery, Leiper’s Fork
Levels - All Welcome
Class Limit – 12
Supplies – plein air setup – Questions? Call Kevin at 646-8663
Notes – Bring your lunch, bottled water provided.

Tommy Thompson -
Values are as important in Painting as they are in Life - $50
Date - May 10, Tuesday
Description – While emphasizing values, Tommy will touch on composition, aerial perspective, edges, photographing artwork.
Type of Workshop –Full Day, morning demo
Hours – 9 am to 4 pm
Location – “Crossfire”, Preston and Beth Ingram’s Farm – 5540/5550 Leiper’s Creek Rd, Franklin, Tn – Directions will be sent to students when you sign up.
Levels - All Welcome
Class Limit – 15
Supplies –List will be sent to students when you sign up.
Notes – Bring your lunch, drinks provided.

Kim Barrick - Painting the Impressionist Garden - $50
Date - May 10, Tuesday - Rain Day, Wednesday the 11th
Description – Join Kim for a short demo and a day painting in her 20 year old cottage garden. English roses, iris and lots of colorful wildflowers abound. Enjoy the morning painting with Kim and touring her studio. You will be on your own to paint in the afternoon and then Kim will give a review from 3 to 4 pm.
Type of Workshop – Full Day
Hours – 10 am to 4 pm
Location – Kim’s Garden – 1134 Sewanee Rd, Nashville, 37220
Levels - All welcome who are comfortable painting on their own.
Class Limit – 20
Supplies – Visit her website to view supply list – www.kimbarrickstudio.com
Notes – Bring your lunch, bottled water provided.

Diane May - Spring Blooms - $40
Date - May 11, Wednesday
Description – You will be painting whatever is in bloom, en plein air, after Diane’s morning demo.
Type of Workshop – Half Day
Hours – 9 am to 3 pm
Location – Diane’s Garden – 228 Ensworth Place, Nashville, 37215
Levels - All Welcome
Class Limit – 12
Supplies – plein air setup, # 4 Filbert brush, boards of 6x10, 8x10, 9x12
Notes – Bring your lunch, bottled water provided. Call for parking instructions – 297-8126

Jean Gauld-Jaeger - Portrait Painting from Life - $50
Date - May 11, Wednesday
Description – An experienced portrait artist and member of the Portrait Society of America, Jean teaches the principles of portrait painting and color mixing for a variety of skin tones. Students will paint a live model and will concentrate on head and shoulders only.
Type of Workshop – Full Day, morning demo
Hours – 9 am to 4 pm
Location – Southgate Studio, The Factory, 230 Franklin Rd. ,Franklin, TN
Levels - All Welcome
Class Limit – 6
Supplies – Paint, any brand.
Permanent Rose, Cadmium Scarlet, Lemon Yellow OR Cadmium Yellow Light, Ultramarine Blue, Ivory Black, Titanium White
Brushes - any you have as long as there are sizes # 4, #6, and #10
Canvas – 1 cotton duck or linen canvas already stretched on 16 x 20 OR 20x24 stretchers
Odorless spirits, digital camera, French paint box easel if you have one, acrylic paint in burnt umber and cerulean blue for toning your canvas if you have it.
Notes – Bring your lunch, bottled water provided.

Bill BarnesFine Art – Works for Me! Subtitle –
Life B. C. (before computers) - $35
Date - May 12th, Thursday
Description –Described by peers as a true student of art because of his desire to continually explore and learn, Bill has a wealth of commercial and fine art that he will display and discuss with you. It will include the influence of Surrealist school of arts, classic photography, 3D drawing and the way these influences have been integrated into the way he thinks about his work. He offers encouragement in finding new opportunities.
Type of Workshop – Half Day, Show and Tell and stories about Bill’s works and techniques
Hours – 11 am to 1:30pm
Location – Green Hills Library, 3701 Benham Ave. 37215
Levels - All Welcome
Class Limit – 30
Supplies – An open mind
Notes – Bring a snack, bottled water provided.

Paula Frizbe and Pam PadgettWatch, Learn, Paint! - $50
Date - May 12, Thursday
Description – Paula and Pam’s emphasis will be on the basic elements of good painting. The three building blocks they will concentrate on are: Value, Color, and Composition. You will learn how these three important elements work together and how to control each element to see the big picture.
Type of Workshop –Full Day, morning demo
Hours – 9 am to 4 pm
Location – Belle Meade Plantation, 5025 Harding Pike, 37205 – use Leake Ave. entrance
Levels - All Welcome
Class Limit – 18
Supplies – Plein air setup
Canvas Panels – 4 – any one size under 11x14
Bristle brushes – Natural Filberts or flats, sizes 4-6
Oil Paint – Any palette you are comfortable with. If you wish to use their palette:
Cad. Yellow Light Cad. Lemon Yellow Cad. Red Deep Hue (Winton 6) or Napthol
Aliz. Crimson Ultramarine Blue Titanium White
Notes – Bring your lunch, Bottled water provided.

Gayle Levee
How to Get Depth and Distance in Your Paintings -$50
Date - May 13, Friday
Description – Transform a flat canvas into a world of distant views and open landscapes. You will learn the nuts and bolts of linear perspective as well as shortcuts to achieve atmospheric perspective in your paintings.
Type of Workshop – Full day, morning demo
Hours – 9 am to 4 pm
Location – Southgate Studio, The Factory, Franklin, TN
Levels - All Welcome
Class Limit – 12
Supplies – plein air setup
Burnt Umber Cad. Red Cad. Yellow Untramarine Blue White and Black
Canvas Paper, #6 and #10 Filberts, Gamsol for cleanup
Notes – Bring your lunch, bottled water provided.

Dean Shelton – How to Start Painting Your Heart Out - $50
Date - May 14, Saturday
Description – Students will learn Dean’s method of constructing a painting from choosing the subject; breaking the canvas into large areas; big brush block in; stating and restating the shapes, colors, and values.
Type of Workshop – Full Day, morning demo
Hours – 9 am to 4pm
Location – The Little Shop Around the Corner, 117 3rd Ave. North, Franklin, TN
Levels - All Welcome
Class Limit – 10
Supplies – #6 oil brush. Plein Air setup.
Titanium White Cad. Yellow Light Magenta Red Ultramarine Blue
Notes – Bring your lunch, bottled water provided.

Beth Inglish and Megan NordmannThe Art of Marketing - $35
Date - May 16, Monday
Description – Beth, a Nashville artist, and Megan, with Nashville Arts Magazine, along with Gayle Levee and Cathleen Windham, will host a panel discussion about marketing your art. Discussion will include using online tools, employing a broker or representative, selling your art without a gallery presence, looking at currently available tools, creative ways to find buyers.
Type of Workshop – Half Day
Hours – 10 am to 12pm
Location – Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Road, Nashville, TN
Class Limit –30
Supplies – Bring a chair!
Notes – Bottled water provided.

Mindy and Scott Orman
Photographing Your Original Artwork - $35
Date - May 16, Monday
Description – Mindy and Scott are well known Nashville photographers. The workshop will be a discussion of how to get the best photographic copy of your original artwork by using a professional photo lab or your own digital camera.
Type of Workshop – Half Day
Hours – 1 pm to 3pm
Location – Glen Leven, 4000 Franklin Rd., Nashville, TN
Class Limit – 30
Supplies –Bring a chair!
Notes – Bottled water provided.
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To sign up for these workshops please reply directly to chestnutnews2@comcast.net

Then send your check (made out to The Chestnut Group) for the workshop fee to:
Rachel Blair
240 Boxmere Place
Nashville, TN 37215

Friday, April 08, 2011

Saturday - April 9, 2011 - 9:00ish a.m.
Friendship Community Outreach Center
1703 Jo Johnston Ave.
(Across from Peal-Cohn HS)

This is the first Historic Nashville, Inc. property we started out to paint several weeks ago.  (Since they were in the process of installing a new roof, we moved on to another location.)

Friendship Community Outreach Center – Located in North Nashville at 1703 Jo Johnston Avenue across the street from Pearl-Cohn High School, this c.1900 church building has served the surrounding neighborhood in numerous capacities for the past century. Reflective of the changing racial makeup of the surrounding neighborhood, the church has served both white and African-American congregations. In recent years, the church was converted into the Friendship Community Outreach Center. A few years ago, HNI documented this church as part of its county-wide Sacred Sites Survey Project. HNI encourages the property owner to sell this neighborhood landmark to an organization that will be able to properly renovate and maintain the church.

(above taken from Press Release, contact Alan Hayes, VP of HNI)
for more info and photos of these properties .... http://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/

If we find this Center to still be under construction, we will be moving to:
Iser-Bloomstein House/Workmen's Circle Hall
521 5th Ave., South (Between Peabody & Lea)
(From Lafayette St. - 5th is one-way going North)

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King - 513-0511
Remember your cell !!

Saturday, April 02, 2011

Calling all artists!
(Not just those represented by Local Color and Midtown galleries. If you can paint, you can enter!)

Let's have some fun!
Local Color Gallery and Midtown Gallery
Invite you to participate in their First Annual Morning Paint Out and Afternoon Sale
(limited to 75 artists, $20 artist entry fee*)

The Date: May 21, 2011 (Raindate, May 28, 2011)

Painting Time: Day Break - 11:00am (as early as you choose to start)

Artists Return to Galleries: 11:00 - 11:30, deadline for check in is 11:45. (after 11:45 artists may not check in or show/sell their work) Return to the galleries earlier if you've finished your masterpiece!

Judging: Donna Glassford, Executive Director of Cultural Enrichment, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Roger Dale Brown, OPA, will judge the paintings between 12:00 - 1:00 (Ribbons and bragging rights for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places along with your picture in Nashville Arts Magazine! Additionally, there will be several honorable mentions.)

Public Sale: 1:00 - 3:00

Artists:
Please register for this event EARLY. Only the first 75 artists may participate. To register, email localcolorgallery@gmail.com to reserve your space. You will receive a confirmation and you may then mail your check for $20.00 to Local Color Gallery at 1912 Broadway, Nashville, Tennessee 37203. Checks must be received within 5 days of registration. Please include a note declaring your name, address, phone number, email address and venue preference.

You may choose from:
Centennial Park
Hillsboro Village
Music Row and Roundabout

On the morning of the event, you may go directly to your chosen location to paint. You may begin as early as you choose, but 100% of your painting must be painted on this day ONLY. Return to the galleries at 11:00 to set up (on your easel) in the parking lot and prepare for the judging and the public sale. Paintings must be sold framed, so be sure to bring an appropriate frame for your work.

Parking at the galleries will be unavailable since the parking lot will now be a show room! There will be limited street parking. Call Local Color at 321-3141 or Midtown at 322-9966 for additional parking information.

Snacks and food will be available for purchase from JJ's Market and Noshville.

*Artist entry fee will ensure that this event is well advertised!

Local Color Gallery
1912 Broadway Nashville, Tennessee 37203
http://www.localcolornashville.com/ • 615.321.3141 • localcolorgallery@gmail.com
Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5

Friday, April 01, 2011

Saturday, April 2, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.
Loveless Motel
8400 Highway 100
(One of Nashville's old historic Neon signs)


Countywide Historic Neon Signs were listed on the "2009 Nashville Nine" list of Nashville's most threatened historic places.  Although I doubt Loveless is "threatened", it will be a fun place to paint.  You can always paint the building or shops if you're not into "neon".  Or, the Natchez Trace is nearby.   

Directions:

From West Nashville:

Take West End Avenue to the 100/70 split and stay in the left lane as it turns into Highway 100. Travel approximately 7.5 miles to the Loveless. It will be on the right before the Natchez Trace bridge.

From Nashville:

Take I-40 West towards Memphis. Exit 192 McCrory Lane. Turn left and go 4 miles until you dead end into Highway 100. Turn left on Highway 100 and the Loveless Cafe is located directly ahead on the left.

Hope to see you at Loveless ..
Happy Painting!!
Bitsy King - 615-513-0511
Note:  Be sure to take your cell so you can find us in the "rare" event we need to change locations.

Friday, March 18, 2011

Reminder -
Saturday - March 19th, 2011 - 9:00 a.m.
Friendship Community Outreach Center

1703 Jo Johnston Ave.
(across from Pearl-Cohn HS)

Diections:
From Charlotte - Go North on 17th for 2 blocks
It's on the left (corner of 17th & Jo Johnston)

This center is on the "2010 Nashville Nine" list of Nashville's most threatened historic places. Although the building is in need of repair - we are artists ........

For more info and photos of these properties .... http://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/

Happy Paintings.
Bitsy King - 513-0511

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Correction:
Saturday, March 19, 2011, 9:00 a.m.
Friendship Community Outreach Center
1703 Jo Johnston Ave.
(across from Pearl-Cohn HS)

I'm excited about having a few new sites to paint, thanks to Cathleen Windham's involvement with Historic Nashville, Inc.  This center is on the "2010 Nashville Nine" list of Nashville's most threatened historic places.  (We will be painting more of these as well as some from the "2009 Nashville Nine" list.
Friendship Community Outreach Center – Located in North Nashville at 1703 Jo Johnston Avenue across the street from Pearl-Cohn High School, this c.1900 church building has served the surrounding neighborhood in numerous capacities for the past century. Reflective of the changing racial makeup of the surrounding neighborhood, the church has served both white and African-American congregations. In recent years, the church was converted into the Friendship Community Outreach Center. A few years ago, HNI documented this church as part of its county-wide Sacred Sites Survey Project. HNI encourages the property owner to sell this neighborhood landmark to an organization that will be able to properly renovate and maintain the church.
(above taken from Press Release, contact Alan Hayes, VP of HNI)

for more info and photos of these properties .... http://www.historicnashvilleinc.org/

Hope to see you Saturday.
Happy Paintings.
Bitsy King - 513-0511  

Friday, February 25, 2011

Saturday - Feb. 26, 2011
Suspension Bridge - Cumberland River

Feel free to start whenever you wish - 8 a.m. or even earlier !!  

I probably won't be there until about 9:00.   

Forecast:
    8:00 a.m. - 39 degrees
    9:00 a.m. - 43 degrees
    Gets better and better !!!
Saturday - February 26, 2011 - 8:00 a.m. 
Suspension Bridge over the Cumberland River


Supposed to be Sunny - low 60's.  Let's paint the Cumberland!  We've painted here a couple times in the Summer (with leaves).  Remember this spot?    Let's see the difference in the Winter (without).   
   
Summertime !!
Directions:

From I-40 East - turn North on Briley Parkway
From I-65 South - turn ?? South I guess (towards Opryland) on Briley Parkway

From Briley Parkway take the Two Rivers Exit (Wavecounty Pool & Skateboard).
Follow Two Rivers Parkway to the skateboard area (East side of Briley).
Park up on the hill (Skateboard area) - you can't miss it.
Park and walk down the trail (under Briley) and up again onto the bridge.

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
Call if you need - 513-0511