Allison Miller Gallery’s Weblog

Here’s a picture of the latest exhibit  that I’m in at the Atlanta Artists Center.  The title of the exhibit is “Hanging Out With Art” or HOA for short and all art had to be submitted unframed.  I had never done an encaustic painting on paper until this exhibit.  It’s great when opportunities like this come along and push us to expand our creative process.  That’s my husband Dennis in the foreground holding his jacket.  He also entered 3 photographs, which you can see hanging at the top of the picture. 

Not much of a blogger lately, I’ve been busy with art though!  Dennis and I recently joined the Atlanta Artists Center and I’ve been going to meetings and volunteering here and there with them.  They’re a great bunch of artists, it’s very inspiring to be around such dedicated people.  The gallery location in Buckhead is an ideal location and with the Juried exhibits they have each month it’s a great opportunity to get your work out in the public.   They are the largest non-profit artist center in the Southeast. You can check out other AAC artists work at www.atlantaartistscenter.org.

The pictures are of the masks I just delivered to the Atlanta International School.   They’re a non-profit private school and are auctioning off the masks at their “Passport to Italy” fundraiser in April.  The base of all the masks is beeswax with varies elements attached.  I really enjoy doing art for a cause.  You can see other masks created by Atlanta artists on their website at www.aischool.org.

Speaking of charity work……I recently received an email regarding a legislative bill that would allow artists to write off the value of the pieces they donate.  Currently only the person purchasing the art can write off the amount they paid for the piece on their taxes as a donation.   I’ve sent the email to my local congressmen and already I’ve received a “No” from one, Mr. John Linder.  I say POO POO on you!!!  The rational is if we allow artists to take the write off for the art they donate it would cause all sorts of other issues to crop up.  Poor Johnny might have to work a little harder then!