Kelli's Blog http://kelliartrep.com/blog My views on the art world... Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:57:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 en “Just Bodies” - a success! Show is up for November – http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/11/03/just-bodies-a-success-show-is-up-for-november/ http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/11/03/just-bodies-a-success-show-is-up-for-november/#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2007 11:49:12 +0000 Kelli Torpey http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/11/03/just-bodies-a-success-show-is-up-for-november/ Hundreds of art fans and supporters of this unique show’s artists showed last night for a wonderful evening!  Katie Burke, the figure drawing classes’ leader, sold 3 of her gesture pen & ink pieces as well!

Please enjoy the photos of artists and participants.

Kelli

]]> http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/11/03/just-bodies-a-success-show-is-up-for-november/feed/ “Just Bodies” - Figure drawing exhibit of 7 artists -and music by Danny Flannigan http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/10/30/just-bodies-figure-drawing-exhibit-of-7-artists-and-music-by-danny-flannigan/ http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/10/30/just-bodies-figure-drawing-exhibit-of-7-artists-and-music-by-danny-flannigan/#comments Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:19:59 +0000 Kelli Torpey http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/10/30/just-bodies-figure-drawing-exhibit-of-7-artists-and-music-by-danny-flannigan/ Over the past year, several artists have been meeting each week in an open Life Drawing Studio at the Mellwood Art Center. These artists are dedicated to producing artwork based on the direct observation of the human form.  

Join me at Fb3 Development’s Gallery to view the talented and diverse works of the following 7 artists who are exhibiting their life drawing work in pastel, mixed media and graphite:  Katie Burke (instructor), Deborah Hazlett, Dan Colon, Marilynn Swan,  Michealle Wheaton, Suzanne Dougherty and Corrine Holt (”Pondell”).

Danny Flannigan, singer/songwriter, will play live music as well!  

Location: 624 E. Market Street         Hours: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm (Kelli will be here at 6)

Cash bar & appetizers by Artemesia/Fb3 will be served 

  

]]> http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/10/30/just-bodies-figure-drawing-exhibit-of-7-artists-and-music-by-danny-flannigan/feed/ August First Friday Gallery Hop at Fb3 Development - Friday Aug. 7th http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/07/25/august-first-friday-gallery-hop-at-fb3-development-friday-aug-7th/ http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/07/25/august-first-friday-gallery-hop-at-fb3-development-friday-aug-7th/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:56:53 +0000 Kelli Torpey http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/07/25/august-first-friday-gallery-hop-at-fb3-development-friday-aug-7th/ bermuda1.jpgI am very thrilled to have several more clients join my cadre of artisans:  David Reed, painter, and Dean Nicklas, stained glass artist!  David Reed’s bright, impressionistic paintings & mixed media work will be exhibited at Fb3 Development, 624 E. Market - FRIDAY, August 7th, from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm, for the opening reception.  Laura Faber will also have new black & white photographs from her trip to Italy titled, “Cats in Italy” as well as brand new color photography!  Katie Burke, watercolor artist, will have new portrait work displayed as well as her classic equine paintings.  Larry Thomas has returned from Quantico and will have nature-themed photography exhibited as well.

Please join us!  For information, call Kelli Torpey, Artist Rep, (502) 640-2222 

]]> http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/07/25/august-first-friday-gallery-hop-at-fb3-development-friday-aug-7th/feed/ Dan DeYoung - Plein Air Painter - Solo Show - June First Friday Gallery Hop http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/05/22/dan-deyoung-plein-air-painter-solo-show-june-first-friday-gallery-hop/ http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/05/22/dan-deyoung-plein-air-painter-solo-show-june-first-friday-gallery-hop/#comments Tue, 22 May 2007 12:06:25 +0000 Kelli Torpey http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/05/22/dan-deyoung-plein-air-painter-solo-show-june-first-friday-gallery-hop/ Kelli Torpey will host a solo show titled “Adios - Original paintings in oil & acrylic, Plein Air style, by Dan DeYoung on Friday, June 1st at Fb3 Development (old Mayan Gypsy space) - 624 E. Market Street.  Artemesia will provide food in conjunction with Fb3’s new food & beverage products.  Hours: from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

This show will highlight Dan’s paintings from his excursions throughout the west and KY.  He will leave days later to travel and paint in Maine and Newfoundland for two months… thus the name of his show, “Adios!”

]]> http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/05/22/dan-deyoung-plein-air-painter-solo-show-june-first-friday-gallery-hop/feed/ Great quote given to me from Maggie Payette Harlow w/Sign-A-Rama http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/26/great-quote-given-to-me-from-maggie-payette-harlow-wsign-a-rama/ http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/26/great-quote-given-to-me-from-maggie-payette-harlow-wsign-a-rama/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:45:49 +0000 Kelli Torpey http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/26/great-quote-given-to-me-from-maggie-payette-harlow-wsign-a-rama/ “Women are like tea bags….They don’t know how strong they are until they get into hot water”…

                                        — Eleanor Roosevelt

]]> http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/26/great-quote-given-to-me-from-maggie-payette-harlow-wsign-a-rama/feed/ Artist Rep Intern needed http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/26/artist-rep-intern-needed/ http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/26/artist-rep-intern-needed/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:45:25 +0000 Kelli Torpey http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/26/artist-rep-intern-needed/ I am looking for an intern to assist me with data entry and office help (including helping mail post cards for an exhibit etc).

Please respond with a resume/initial paragraph of days/times you have (if so)….

My husband, Dan, has art work that he has agreed to trade for some of the time…(see www.barkingdogsautomata.com).

]]> http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/26/artist-rep-intern-needed/feed/ Albert T. Nelson - preview of an unveiling of a wonderful sculpture! http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/25/albert-t-nelson-preview-of-an-unveiling-of-a-wonderful-sculpture/ http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/25/albert-t-nelson-preview-of-an-unveiling-of-a-wonderful-sculpture/#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:14:54 +0000 Kelli Torpey http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/25/albert-t-nelson-preview-of-an-unveiling-of-a-wonderful-sculpture/ Al Nelson’s newest sculpture           I have been given permission by Albert & Penny Nelson to post a partial view of a sculpture which will be unveiled in April….stay tuned!

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]]> http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/19/5/feed/ Historical perspective on Louisville Art Scene http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/19/historical-perspective-on-louisville-art-scene/ http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/19/historical-perspective-on-louisville-art-scene/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:45:44 +0000 Kelli Torpey http://kelliartrep.com/blog/2007/03/19/historical-perspective-on-louisville-art-scene/ I moved to Louisville in 1994. Since then, I have watched the arts bloom! My husband is from here, and has told me, “I remember when…”. I am interested in your views of how Louisville has changed over the years….regarding the visual arts.

Please send me any views in the “comments” section. THANKS!

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