Benches

So, last Thursday I told Richard I wanted to learn how to build a simple bench; he liked the idea and so we went to Lowe's and bought a strip of lumber.  We talked about projects we could do with the benches and became excited about the possibilities.
Friday I go off to work and shortly afterward I get an email with a picture of theses two benches that I wanted to make. :)
This is just the beginning of the story of last weekend.
Stay tuned...

Wooden Tiles

original, hand-painted wooden tiles, (1" x 1")

Just a mere sampling of the work that Rich has produced this summer. More pictures to come. He's been very busy!!

TU TAKEOVER

We had about 100 folks on Friday night. They ranged from students, parents, friends and family, to teachers, school administrators and community supportive members. It was a great night!

 The TU Jazz Ensemble rocked the house.

 The show featured paintings, printmaking, and digital photography from TU students.

Work by two of the students was featured. They were exhibiting as part of their thesis project for graduation.

Miss T as we call her is a first-time painter who took the Intro to Painting class and excelled with a painterly, folksy style that was quite charming.

Rachel, one of the graduating seniors, did her photo project on homelessness. She interviewed and took portraits of people living on the street as a way of raising visibility of issue that generally goes unnoticed.

Marcus, an graduating athlete, transferred to TU with some prior painting experience. He created paintings that captured his drive and determination through the use of the tiger as a metaphorical image.

The Boardwalk was proud and honored to host such a special event. We look forward to doing it again next year!!!

Link to book

I wrote a book about my experience discovering an unknown artist named Jack Adams. He grew up here in Boston, GA to a well-known family. He attended UGA and studied under Lamar Dodd. After WWII he moved to New York where he spent many years working at Macy's department store.

Read about my discoveries and adventures as I travelled around trying to uncover the life of Jack Adams. http://jack-adams-book.blogspot.com

TAKEOVER: TU STUDENT ART SHOW

Images from the last few months...

We hosted one evening of the Cops and Kids summer camp at the North Side Community Club. We talked about recycling and make litter bug posters. The posters and other stuff were displayed in our window at the Boardwalk.

 Over the summer, Rich was busy painting and drawing some of the landmark buildings that are in a state of disrepair. He focused on structures that were caught between being restored or torn down. One such place was the Duncan House.

 An old Masonic Lodge his hidden away on the north side of Boston. Such a gorgeous building!

After the Embalming Room was torn down, this is what it looks like. Lori plans to make the space into an art garden!

 This is the poster for the quilt show we had during Boston Mini Marathon. Local quilters meet at the library every Thursday. They are very talented.

 Here we are installing the quilts on the walls.

This painting is one Rich did over the summer. It is the quintessential image of Boston, an old farm town and hidden gem.

Nearly a year...

It has been nearly a year since the last post. There is no excuse for the long absence. Just been busy. Here is a rundown of all that has happened. Pictures will follow soon…

Over last summer, Rich made a series of paintings and drawings of Boston sites. Lori was commissioned to paint a group portrait.

1. The Embalming Room was successfully dismantled and disposed.
2. In June, we had helped with Cops and Kids Summer Camp with the Boston Police Dept.
3. In October, for Boston Mini Marathon we hosted an exhibit of the Boston Friendship Quilters.
4. In February, The Accidental Gallery moved out of the smaller gallery they were renting.
5. Last month, Rich's dad came down over Spring Break and helped us with taking down the old wood rack that was on the side of the building. He also did a lot of other odd jobs and was a huge help. It was so good to have him here!