Old Hickory Village

Saturday, June 9, 2012 - 8:30 - 12:30
Old Hickory Village

Paint in the morning - 8:30 - 12:30 and/or Lunch around 1:00
       at the Black Pearl, Black Jack Cove, marina restaurant on Riverside Dr.

We're going back to OH Village!  I was right, this "place from the past" turned out to be a super place to paint.  The residents of this tiny neighborhood were so warm and friendly and even excited to have us there painting.  (And to think, I wasn't sure if we'd be welcome.) 
I even sold the painting I did last week ... "Before the Wedding"!   

I suggest you google "Old Hickory, TN" and look for the Village.  You'll see it's just a few blocks long, bordored on the NE by Riverside Dr., on which are some lovely old homes.  Riverside Dr. follows Old Hickory Lake.  Again, I'll be somewhere in the area.

Directions - From I-40 East
Travel I-40 East past the airport ...
Take the Hermitage Exit #221A (like you are going to The Hermitage) but stay on Old Hickory Blvd. Continue past the Hermitage and through the little town of Lakewood, which is now part of Metro.
Shortly after you pass Lakewood, you'll find Old Hickory ...
Veer to the Right at Hadley Ave. (across Old Hickory Blvd. from the Old Hickory Country Club)
      The whole area is worth painting ... but you might narrow it to between ...
      Hadley Ave. and Riverside Dr., making a Right at 14th, then a Left at Riverside 
      and 14th and 8th 

Please remember this is a quiet neighborhood and we are visitors ....  
(If you see a property owner, it's a good idea to get permission to photograph or paint their home.)
 
Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
My cell phone - 513-0511 (in case you want to find me)

Plein Air Painter and good friend, Sherrie Russ Levine, has a few spots left in this workshop. 
Contact her directly by email .... slevinefineart@aol.com

3 Day Still Life Workshop Location: Auld Alliance Gallery Event Dates: 6/22/2012 - 6/24/2012 $350.00 Class size limited to 12 Time: Friday afternoon 5:30pm - 7pm. Saturday & Sunday: 10am - 4pm. Loosen up and learn to paint expressively with a brush and palette knife! On the first day: Levine will give a brief orientation & demo the principles of painting in the "Alla Prima" method from life inside. On day two: Levine will demo a lively still life while she shares her planning process with an explanation of composition, values, edges and a limited palette that leads to color harmony. Students will paint up to two studies in the afternoon. On day three: Levine will help students complete a more complex and larger still life to tell their cohesive "story in paint." There will be a brief class discussion at the end of day 3 and a drawing for a door prize. Class size is limited to 12 on a first come first serve basis. Location: The Auld Alliance Gallery, 6019 Highway 100, Nashville, TN 37205 Phone: (615) 352-5522 Click Here to Register and pay through Paypal For more information contact: slevinefineart@aol.com

Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 9:30 a.m.
Old Hickory Village, Tennessee

This is a place out of the past that I'm sure you will absolutely love.  Sorry, can't tell you more, you'll have to see it.  I have never painted here and have no pictures and I'm not sure if we'll be welcome, but I'm trying it tomorrow.  If anyone wants to explore the area with me and my paints, just google "Old Hickory" and look for the Village.  There are lovely old homes along Riverside Drive.  I'll be somewhere in the area. 

Directions - From I-40 East
Travel I-40 East past the airport ...
Take the Hermitage Exit #221A (like you are going to The Hermitage) but stay on Old Hickory Blvd.  Continue past the Hermitage and little town of Lakewood, which is now part of Metro.
Shortly after you passs Lakewood, you'll find Old Hickory ...
Veer to the Right at Hadley Ave. (across Old Hickory Blvd. from the Old Hickory Golf Club)
Turn Right at 14th or 13th to Riverside Drive.  Go Left on Riverside. 

The whole area is worth painting ...
   but please remember this is a quiet neighborhood and we are visitors ....  

I know Denise Hawkins and Jim Frazier are coming.  Hope for more adventurers!! 

Happy Painting!
Bitsy King
My cell phone - 513-0511 (in case you want to find me)