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How to be an Artist’s Model: Interview with Michael O. 3/5/15

As an artist, I’m often asked questions about the men and women who are depicted in my paintings and drawings. People want to know what it’s like to be a model. Posing can range in length from a minute to several hours. Gesture poses are usually 1-5 minutes. Mid-range drawings are typically 40 minutes to an hour, and the model breaks…

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How to Make a Snowman Look Like a Roman Statue 2/24/15

The snow that fell early this morning in Atlanta Georgia was pretty, but there wasn’t really enough accumulation to make a snowman. In Jan 2011, we had 4-5 inches of snow that lasted for days. Inspiration came over me, and I made a snowman…er, ‘snow torso of a man’, on our diving board. I love the Greco-Roman sculptures that have survived the…

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CELEBRATING CORTONA Images Inspired by Italy 2/21/15

 The Decatur ArtHouse 619 E College Ave, Suite E Decatur, Georgia 30030 Opening reception: Saturday, February 21, 5-7 pm.  All of the selected artists have participated as students or taught in the University of Georgia’s Cortona Studies Abroad program. Our artwork reflects the influence of the ancient and beautiful village of Cortona, Italy. I  have two paintings in the show: one…

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Trilogy Art Show: Jan 16 * Feb 6 * Mar 6* 2015

TRILOGY ART SHOW AT Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art    Red Door Art Gallery & Studio has introduced an art-community-building event that doubles as a fundraiser for the children’s art program at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art.  Defining features of the Trilogy Art Show include three themes (Body, Mind and Soul); spans over three months (January 16, February 6 and March…

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Montana Artist, MSU Professor, Harold Schlotzhauer 12/22/14

In 1980-81, I temporarily left the University of Georgia and participated in the National Student Exchange Program at Montana State University in Bozeman. I wasn’t the only newcomer to the Big Sky state, Hal Schlotzhauer had also recently arrived from California to join the painting faculty at MSU. I had the good fortune to study painting with Hal as we adapted…

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Art Rocks Athens: Retrospective of art of the period of 1975-85, May 23 – July 17, 2014

Athens, Georgia is well known for its vibrant music scene. What is less known, however, is that artists from the era of of 1975-85 gave rise to the music, and then their music went on to influence the art. I returned to my birthplace of Athens, Georgia as a UGA freshman in 1978. The B-52’s had already become known as the…

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Chastain Arts Center: Spring Show and Sale, May 2 – 30, 2014

The annual Spring Art Show and Sale is too much fun to miss. In fact, even if I am not an exhibitor, I always try to attend the opening reception to see all the great art and experience the camaraderie with fellow Chastain artists. We really are a community of of talented, supportive people.  Some Atlanta’s finest art models are…

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How to move if you’re an artist: Big paintings aren’t easy! May 25, 2013

Every artist has to deal with it sooner or later  – packing their belongings for a move. For painters and drawers, moving the tools of the trade is fairly straightforward. Brushes, paints, palette knives, pencils, pastels and charcoal fit easily in a box. But if you have big paintings like I do, the very idea of moving feels overwhelming. From 1983 –…

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Chastain Arts Center: Spring Show and Sale, May 17 – June 2, 2012

The annual Spring Art Show and Sale features a dazzling array of artwork created by instructors and students of Chastain Arts Center. More than 70 artists will be showcasing jewelry, painting, pottery, and much, much more. With the anticipated variety of styles and media, there is bound to be something to suit everyone’s taste and budget. The opening reception and…

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Art of the Golden Generation: Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Jan 14- Mar 25, 2012

The 8th biennial juried exhibition, Art of the Golden Generation, is presented by The College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University. The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is pleased to once again be the venue for this exhibition in fulfillment of our mission to “build community through art.” The Juror for this year’s Art of the Golden Generation…

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