Allison Miller Gallery’s Weblog

An Atlanta artist who is internationally recognized spoke last night at our member meeting of Kudzu Art Zone.  Chery Baird teaches at Spruill Art Center  http://www.spruillarts.org/in Atlanta and has very impressive teaching and exhibiting credentials.  She said something last night that has resonated with me all day today.  She said if you’re having a very easy wonderful time in your studio than you’re not working hard enough to learn new things.  However if you’re frustrated in the studio than you must be learning and trying new techniques.  One of her recommendations was to try to achieve the same results or resolve your painting using materials you’ve never used before or materials you’ve never used in that way. 

Chery has her work in the National Collage Society’s show at Mason Murer gallery in Atlanta.  She allows wins awards in this show.  Congratulations Chery!  Check out her website at  http://zkartz.com/CheryBaird/

Finally all I’ve got to say is I must be learning by leaps and bounds in the studio!  I seem to be frustrated everyday!!!  I feel so much better 

Wow things are really coming together.  Thanks to Milltown Arms in Cabbagetown for offering to sponsor us with food and wine!  Also a big thanks to Atlanta Sound & Lighting for giving us a deal on lights for the space!  We’ve been struggling over the past couple of weeks trying to figure out what the best solution was for lights.  The loft space is finished and has electricity but no exisiting lights except for track lights at the entrance.  We have a 20′ x 25′ space with a 20′ ceiling and 2 bedrooms to light and were stumped at what to do.  Atlanta Sound & Lighing really hooked up us. 

Here’s a couple of pictures of the empty space so later you can see how it’s magically transformed.

I guess I better get to painting!!!