More Art from Sandy Kraft

If you missed our latest Second Saturday Studio opening....and I know you did because I was there and I didn't see YOU.....then, you missed meeting Sandy Kraft and seeing her latest art work.  Here she is in an impromptu photo, standing right beside some of her wonderful pieces.  She just brought this painting of the hay bales in and it is really stunning in person.  Perhaps you might want to come by to see this lovely painting, along with others recently added to our collection.

For those of you who have yet to meet Sandy.....she is aunt to Kelly, mother to Gina, and sister-in-law to Pat.  She lives in NLR.  Having broken her shoulder and having surgery earlier in the year, we are amazed that she has been painting through her recovery....slowly, but surely, and we are always happy to see what she brings in next. 

New to our neighborhood is Salon Bliss on Market Street, directly behind our studio.  And, now, the dinner theater is moving in right next door.   What with AJ's Art Studio and Second Saturday Studio and our new neighbors, you might want to check us out as this end of Arch and Market Streets could easily become an 'Art Happening' right here in Searcy.

We'd love to have you visit!!!!!!  Next official opening is Saturday, September 8th...hope to see you then....(meantime, if the light's are on...we're OPEN!)   See you sometime soon, pat

PS.  We are in the process of putting a permanent sign up at our back entrance.  And, we will also put up our artistic little folding sign on days when we have the 'lights on, so we are OPEN'....just so you know you can enter the back way.  Would love to see that working, so we will look for you!

New Art Work on Saturday

This Saturday, February 11, 2012, will be our Second Saturday Studio regular opening day. Why don't you plan on visiting for a few minutes to see some of the new art available and say hi to us once again. We've been missing you. Many of you don't know that we've turned the gallery into a 'working studio.' Four of us have studio space there along with our gallery space. Kelly, Micah, Cheri and Pat spend whatever time they have available to create their art there. Since November, we have been open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 to 2:00. Our new motto is...."If the lights are on...we are Open."

Here are some samples of the latest pieces available....there is a great horse racing painting from Cheri. It was great fun to watch her create this painting....why don't you come by to see it....and you'll feel like you are 'at the races!'

Kelly has a wonderful new abstract. It would look great in a Mid-Century Modern surrounding. Bet there's an office somewhere in town it would look good in also. She has a couple of other new pieces....including one glorified with embossing powder...it's different and quite pretty and if you don't know what embossing powder can do to a painting...well, you just might want to see it on Saturday too.

Micah, our resident 'whimsical' artist has just finished a large piece that will make you happy. Here it is...but you simply must see it in person......so cute and very 'fresh.' Her work will make you feel good and you'll have to smile!

Pat has just finished some new collage pieces, two of them shown here. And, both would make 'different' Valentine gifts. Made with stenciling, paper napkins, old paper texts, and even a tad of that embossing powder on one of them. There are other new pieces in her space for you to see also.

So.....come on by....we'd love to have you visit. We'll have the lights on! (THIS Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 213 West Arch, Searcy, Arkansas)

An Art Showing

Yesterday, Saturday, December 10, a special showing of artwork from some our own Second Saturday Studio artists took place in the Searcy Art Gallery. It was a wonderful opening to a really good showing of local artists. The show will be hanging until sometime in January, so perhaps you might want to gather some friends, have a nice lunch, and visit the Searcy Art Gallery for some art shopping. The gallery is located in the old 'Black House' on Race Street, just before you get to Walgreens. There is sign out front.
You'll enjoy the variety of art for sale and the gift shop also.

Searcy Art Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 1-4:30 and Saturday 10-2:00.

Four artists from Second Saturday Studio are participating in the show. Kelly VanHook, Audra Jones, Micah Holden and Cheri Peden have quite a selection of their artwork there for you to see and enjoy. They each have their own style and it's interesting to see what they've created.

Kelly does abstracts.....she sure loves color! Here you will see several of her pieces.....and you'll enjoy them even more in person. Many layers of paint make up each canvas....it's fascinating to watch her paint....as she brushes, smears, dabs, sprays and adds those many layers and colors.

Audra does the most delightful animal portraits using watercolors. She'd be happy to do a portrait of your own pet. They are so lifelike, sometimes you have to look twice at them to be sure they aren't photos. She has other talents as well, having cards and little books at Second Saturday also.

Micah paints whimsical paintings.....delightful is what they are! She never fails to enchant us with her sense of color, the subject matter and the little 'stories' these paintings can tell. It's always FUN when Micah is in the studio!

Then, there is Cheri. Oh my! Cheri paints using many different media.......oil, watercolors, and acryllic and paints on everything from canvas, to antique tin ceiling tiles, to boards, and on and on. We are constantly amazed by her. She recently opened a booth at the new Freeway Emporium where she will sell some of her paintings, and a variety of vintage items. You'll want to check it out.

So........there are four of our artists. Such great girls.....so talented and ready to see you at Second Saturday Studio. Let us know how you feel about the show...and drop in to our studio anytime the lights are on!

Currently in the Studio

Things have been happening in our little downtown studio....you might want to drop by soon...here's some of the newest artwork we've added:

A crow painting by Cheri
A giraffe painting by Micah
Halloween cards by Audra
A Landscape by Sandy

There is more to come and we'd love for you to see what is going on. We'll look forward to seeing you soon!

Art Class with Mindy Lacefield!

We had a wonderful time in art class with Mindy Lacefield of timssally!  We had several even come from Little Rock to take the class with us and it was great to meet everyone!  We hope to have Mindy in again for another class, so stay tuned!

SSS Now a Working Studio!

We've made some great changes and currently have four artists using the space to work in, as well as 10 other local artists hanging their artwork alongside them!  We invite you to come down and see what's going on at SSS...we are still open on the Second Saturday of each month, but at any given time, someone may be working and have the studio open...our new motto is, "If the lights are, come on in!"  Hope to see you soon and we really appreciate the support you have given us in our first year!