- Art of Rachel Q. Landers Sisk -

Macrophage

2011-11-07T15:45:00.000-05:00

My piece "Macrophage" is about finding that certain balance. There are attributes of order and chaos each that are beautiful, but a blending of the two is ideal.

Another pic from Art In The Square, Gainesville, 2011

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Odis working the apron/booth :)

Go Wild...

2011-11-04T16:09:00.004-04:00

Check out Go Wild... a diverse Etsy treasury curated by CLAMORED. They graciously featured my Landscape painting, pictured below. In their shop, this husband and wife duo concentrate on "upcycled repurposed reused recycled objects" creating new and unique "ecofriendly objects for the body and home." They are based out of Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Landscape Small II

For example, this magnet is upcycled from salvaged paper clippings.

Human Lungs Magnet

At CLAMORED, they state:

"We are dedicated to quality, original artwork. We are serious about recycling and cutting down on our household waste. We take great pride in using recycled materials for our projects. RECYCLEry was created from salvaged items that were on there way to a landfill. All items here have been cut, drilled, & put together by us."

What a breath of fresh air as opposed to copious consumption and almost immediate tossing out.
Other items from their shop:

Ball of Yarn Magnet

Fabric Scarf Necklace

Their shop ranges in items from necklaces, to pendents, to earrings, bookmarks, magnets, mirrors, wall art, and vinyl.

Orange Pendant

They also have two other shops on Etsy you might like:

HIS: http://www.customeyes.etsy.com/ Vintage, Retro Treasures, Collectibles & more!

HERS: http://www.luminouscreation.etsy.com/ Unique. Original. Handmade. Jewelry.

Pastiche

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Pastiche, an Etsy treasury curated by Worksonpaperart's Denise Ryan who currently resides in Wellington, New Zealand. Who couldn't be inspired from nature when living in such a beautiful place!?

With a Bachelor of Arts in Drawing, strong interest in botanical imagery, portraiture, and crafting, this artists shop is full of beautifully detailed illustrations. I'm always impressed by acute observations. Here are a few of her works that are favourites:

Autumn Leaf

Vitex lucens (Puriri)

New Zealand Kowhai (Sophora) Flowers

Fatsia japonica Leaf

Check out her blog Hedera where she includes inspiration photos and works in progress.
Etsy shop: Worksonpaperart

In Love with the Natural World

2011-11-03T20:04:00.001-04:00

Heather McCaw from HeatherMcCawArt curated this lovely In Love with the Natural World treasury. She features my piece, Wind and Water, with equally luscious creations from other Etsy shops.

Wind and Water

Happily shedding her gray federal office cubicle, Heather's soul has come alive again with the joys of creating colorful, observant, and inspiring still lifes of "small but portentous objects with electric colors like toys, souvenirs, and heirlooms." She deftly employs "a very unique form of realism born of a craving for intense color and the slow, meditative practice of truly seeing [her] diminutive subjects." She currently resides in Navarre, Florida.

Heather has made me see a different side of the still life. I have not been a very avid fan of them in general, until I saw her Etsy shop, Heather McCaw Art. I love her colors, translucent objects, and came across her very touching story about the feelings behind her works. Here is her painting that really speaks to me.

Blue Betty

You can read about it here on Etsy or here on her blog. It is definitely worth reading.

Here are some more of my other favourites from her Etsy shop:

Glass Marble Art

Beech Tree Seed Pod

Waiting

About this one she says, "This is one of a series of paintings I did featuring Heisey glass collector's figurines handed down to me from my grandmother along with other personal objects. In these, I am seeking to really push the definition and possibilities of still-life painting to provide a mood and a narrative. "

Visit her blog here: http://heathermccaw.wordpress.com/

and Facebook Page here

Working it out...

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Regular desk. Fairly organized (compared to this morning)... Paint is in basket on bottom right. Fabric in other bins. The nice part about the smaller abstract embroidery paintings: I start the paint on paper parts here, and then can stay or go anywhere in the house and sew.

Handy dandy holder Odis installed works awesome! (he put the whole desk tog. actually :))

In wall storage cabinet. SO thankful for this! It holds an ENORMOUS amount of art stuff. (I think a person could actually lay down stretched out up in there.. without all my stuff of course...) The back shelves stay organized (loom yarn and wool roving), the front stuff I take in and out often. Flat paper storage here too in the middle back.

Paintings in their infancy... Can't seem to work on only one at a time. I put protector over carpet when painting.

Same window area as above yr and 1/2 ago. All the art stuff is taking over. Need. Bigger. Space. But this set up actually works well, and is more space than I've had previously. (That is actually heated and cooled.)

Sew Good

2011-11-02T20:54:00.002-04:00

Check out the Sew Good treasury on Etsy by Jay of Red Road Design. She chose one of my newest abstract embroidery paintings, Cauda Equina, to be included in her mostly hand sewn collection.

Cauda Equina

Jay Anderson is located in Fife, Scotland (where I have always dreamed of going). She graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, and has worked in all sorts of professional arts positions - childrens fashion illustrator, graphic designer, textile designer, and mixed media artist - which is evident in her current work on Etsy. She is most interested in texture, fabric, typography, pattern and paper. These are some of my favourites from her shop Red Road Design!

Natural Forms

Crying Trees

and From The Outside

Jay and her artwork can also be found on Facebook here and her blog here.

Blue Orange X - All About the Details

2011-10-31T09:57:00.000-04:00

You can find my newest artwork in my shop on Etsy here http://www.etsy.com/listing/85014858/pink-and-purple-abstract-fabric-art

Fabric, wool yarn, and acrylic on paper

Sunset clouds along the horizon. I love the color nuances in the painted "clouds" and the orange golden light from the sky that casts its spell over the landscape so often seen at sundown across the fields. The fabric, woven texture, and painted paper's warm skin like qualities are intriguingly seductive.

From my time intensive weaving series that came about from a box of my grandmother's crewel embroidery yarn and fond memories of her.

The paint on the cold pressed heavyweight paper gives it a leathery skin like appearance in places.

Completely fascinated with the cotten fabric and wool yarn blown up large from the scanner.

Looks so different small, and large with more detail. What else are we missing on a daily basis?

Confused by Color Theory? Need help with choosing colors for paintings?

2011-10-29T09:52:00.000-04:00

The Art of Color by Johannes Itten is a must read book for all artists interested in color theory. Also highly recommend to everyone interested in understanding paintings (especially older ones) a little bit better. The book has great color plates throughout. Itten is easy to understand and analyzes several well known paintings.

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Fall Flair Treasury by Elvia Perrin

2011-10-24T19:38:00.001-04:00

Check out this beautiful fall treasury ◊◊◊◊FALL FLAIR◊◊◊ by Elvia Perrin
Elvia has an MFA in printmaking, has taught printmaking, and currently works in her own studio in Austin, TX. She and her work can also be found on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ElviaPerrin.1

Featured here are a few of her "contemporary works on paper" from her Etsy shop http://www.elviaperrin.etsy.com/

Booth Setup at Art In The Square 2011

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T-Shirt Stencil Trial

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Logo printed out underneath freezer paper

exacto cut out

iron on freezer paper stencil

after putting cardboard or another layer in between shirt to prevent paint seeping through, make sure paper is cool and not warm from the iron, apply paint

wait to dry, then peel off paper

The paint I used for the pink was labeled "pearl" and the white paint below was labeled "matte." The matte white paint was much runnier than the pink, and seemed to make a difference in the outcome. I will try to touch this one up with blue paint to at least salvage the shirt for us to wear.

Art in the Square Raffle Piece 2011

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and the winner is.... Leslie Wilson! :) She won this framed piece and $10 to my Etsy shop http://www.rachelqlanders.etsy.com/

Art in the Square 2011

2011-09-16T14:30:00.001-04:00

This years Art in the Square will be this Saturday, September 17th from 10am-5pm.

My booth, # 35, will be located on Bradford St.

More information about AITS 2011 can be found here: http://www.gainesville.org/art-in-the-square

Find a map of all the vendors here: http://www.gainesville.org/fullpanel/uploads/files/2011-aits-map---directory.pdf

Art In The Square 2011 - RAFFLE

2011-09-16T14:22:00.000-04:00

At Art in the Square, I will be having another Raffle this year.

Info about the Raffle:

-Fill out a ticket entry slip at my booth on Bradford St. NW booth #35. 10am-5pm September 17th.
-$1.00 per ticket

-The winning ticket will be drawn and announced from my booth at 5pm when Art In The Square closes

-The winner, if not there in person, will be contacted and listed on this blog and on Facebook.

-The Prize is a framed piece of artwork and $10 toward the final price on any item(s) in my Etsy shop http://www.rachelqlanders.etsy.com/

Etsy Treasury by aaphotograph

2011-08-12T16:03:00.000-04:00

Thanks Adriano Pecchio from aaphotograph for curating this treasury of neat art finds, including my "Cad Red + Raw Sienna" shown above. He is based in Milan, and his website of fine art and beautiful architectural photography can be found here: http://www.adrianopecchio.it/index.html. Check out the treasury HERE. Right now, my favourite of his Etsy shop is "Columns on the facade of the church":

2011 Garden

2011-06-14T08:50:00.000-04:00

What a difference the raised bed Odis built makes! It retains the moisture much better and keeps the ground cooler. Last year we had issues with the plant's roots getting too hot in black plastic pots, inhibiting the growth of the plants.

Hello Day Etsy Treasury

2011-05-31T15:55:00.000-04:00

Coramantic chose my "Into the Wind" original painting in another lovely diverse treasury. Click the image above to see all the pieces and click the followings links to see Coramantic's shop and my Etsy Shop RachelQLandersArt. Thanks again Coramantic!

Lakeside News - Lanier

2011-05-31T15:46:00.000-04:00

Printed in the Lakeside News - Lanier (Monthly) May 2011 - The artwork image "Suspended" from my current solo show "Voyage of Discovery" at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center was chosen as the advertising image for all the Quinlan shows in the exhibit that runs until June 4th! :) Even though listed as "Rachael Q. Landers." Click on the image above to go to the paper.

The Sun Will Come Out, Tomorrow.....Right?

2011-05-26T21:02:00.000-04:00

KOBrienPhotography curated a beautiful rainy day treasury featuring my "Rolling Waves" painting found here. Fittingly, it is raining now as I post this. Thanks KOBrienPhotography! Click on the treasury photograph to see all the featured artwork.

Global Tree Preservation NEW Facebook Page

2011-05-24T13:29:00.000-04:00

Friends and Family,

We have made an informational Facebook page for our company Global Tree Preservation.

If you would like:

-occassional tree education for consumers (Listed under "Notes" so you can easily refer back to them at any time. These include general info such as "Why topping trees is bad," to "Why hire a certified arborist," to future notes such as "Signs of a declining tree," to "Benefits & The Value of Trees," to "Why we only use spikes for removals" etc.)

-seasonal tips

-to support your local business

-to see neat photos of trees and travel

-upcoming & past competition info/photos/video (We are travelling to Australia this summer for the World Tree Climbing Championship and will be the host for the Georgia Tree Climbing Championship **in Gainesville** February 2012.)

-& more!

we welcome you to come check out and "like" our new Facebook page if you are interested. From here on, this page will replace the content on the "News & Events" page on our website. We hope this will be a helpful page for you to visit and to refer to from your local professionals at Global Tree Preservation. Feel free to forward this information to others who may be interested.

Please leave us your feedback, or contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

http://www.facebook.com/GlobalTreePreservation

Global Tree Preservation

Promote Your Page Too

Rachel Q. Landers &
Odis Sisk,
ISA Certified Arborist # SO-4211AUT

http://www.globaltreepreservation.com/

Red Rum Etsy Treasury

2011-05-19T09:15:00.001-04:00

My "Rosemary Red" painting was included in this fun and funky Etsy Treasury "Red Rum" by WhiskersAndTea. Click here to see the treasury, and here to visit WhiskersAndTea's Etsy shop.

Mind Fire Etsy Treasury

2011-05-17T10:10:00.007-04:00

My "Memory 14" original painting was chosen as part of this Mind Fire Etsy treasury by Coramantic. Click here to view the treasury or Coramantics shop. Thanks Coramantic!

Browse or buy from my shop at http://www.rachelqlanders.etsy.com/

Cinco de Mayo Art Walk

2011-04-29T14:13:00.006-04:00

Art Walk on the Square, Gainesville, GA

The Art Walk for May will be 5-5-2011 from 5-8 PM.

Artists will be in shops around the Square including Rahab's Rope (Mary Beth Stager), Occasion's by John and Troy (Sam Roper), Inman Perk (Barbara Ann Brown), Saul's (Anne Brodie Hill), Frames You-Nique (Rachel Landers, Pat Gimotty), Corner Cottage (Doris Lindsey, Joan Terrell), the Main Street Market and AJ's (Elleene Breedlove Davis).

Robert Krainson and Jon Houghton will be doing charcoal sketches in front of Frames You-Nique.

There will be music on the Square from 5-10 PM featuring Georgia Whiskey.

Scott's on the Square and AJ's will have a Happy Hour from 5-7 PM and AJ's will have Cinco de Mayo specials.

Many of the shops and restaurants will be open including AJ's, Blonde, Recess, Sidebar120, Rahab's Rope, Designs Unlimited, Occasions by John and Troy, Inman Perk, Cozy Corner, Main Street Market, Gallery 110, Saul's, Frames You-Nique, Scott's on the Square, Corner Cottage, Deep South Dogs, and Celestial Studios.

Don't forget to stop by participating shops on the Downtown Square and register your Mother (or the Mother of your children) for over $1000 worth of prizes.

Quinlan Exhibition Announcement

2011-04-01T13:32:00.007-04:00

Quinlan’s Four Spring Exhibitions, Opening Reception April 14th at 5:30 PM. Exhibition Dates: April 14 – June 4, 2011.

Chad Shore, “Beyond Lost and Found”

Georgia native Chad Shore draws from a life of travel, music, and the stories of others to explore the light and dark sides of the human experience. “I want my audience to catch glimpses of passion, truth, and life through my artwork. By using a variety of media, such as metal work, painting, and sculpture, I am able to express a wider range of mood and emotions that capture the reality that life throws at us.” Chad explains.

Chad Shore has also transformed his passion for art into a clothing line increasingly available at trendy boutiques. Many in the Atlanta social scene and fashion events have commissioned his intuitive style for fashion art. Chad is widely received and has generated much interest in the local art community.

Whether it is through art or fashion, the presence of Chad Shore's work has been seen and featured in numerous solo exhibitions, fashion shows, and magazines. His explosively charismatic personality, intertwined with his eclectic style, makes his creations a full sensory experience. Shore's unfailing commitment to a life of art allows him to grow and take on new challenges, constantly bringing his innovative art to new levels. Possessing a vast knowledge of the culture and vibe of the community in which he works and lives, Chad Shore is a dynamic talent who will no doubt be recognized as one of Atlanta's premier up and coming artists.

Rachel Q. Landers, “Voyage of Discovery”

Rachel Quinlan Landers earned a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, with a concentration in Scientific Illustration from the University of Georgia in 2006. She currently lives in Gainesville, Georgia. Her work is a departure from realism; it acknowledges that viewers bring a lexicon of experience and concurrent emotion to a painting. Facilitating storytelling and a sense of community and holding a significant place in her art and philosophy, Landers creates mystery, in essence – possibilities.

Juan Alonso, “I Refuse”

Juan Alonso was born in Mexico City, Mexico. He came to the United States in 1999 and embarked on a career in graphic design in 2001. He is a self taught fine art photographer and this is first solo exhibition at the Quinlan. Alonso states that “being an artist and a photographer sets me free from any pre-conceived ideas, allows me to see the world from my own perspective and express an image through that perspective. I'm guided by my heart and propelled by my mind. I want you to see what I see out there and to feel what I feel when the image is done.”

Presenting Sponsor for the spring exhibitions featuring three young, emerging talents is American Proteins, Inc., Tommy and Chantal Bagwell.

Also opening, a special spring Juried Exhibition: Art of Our Mothers A juried exhibition featuring artwork of artists that are mothers. Presented with each artist entry will be a brief letter and or statement written by their child or grandchild about what it meant to have an artist for a mother. Join us in celebrating the mothers that nurture and inspire us. Our presenting sponsor for this exhibition is Etcon Employment Solutions.

"Voyage of Discovery..." at the Quinlan Visual Art Center

2011-03-23T13:42:00.007-04:00

Friends and Family, You're invited to my solo art show "Voyage of Discovery..." at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.

This event is very exciting for me. It will be my first big show! Also, I am continuing the family tradition of art and community. I am proud that my great-grandfather, Leslie Quinlan's, dedication to the arts and his vision of a place for all artists/people to come together in Gainesville continues at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center.

Showing along with me will be two other emerging Gainesville artists - Juan Alonso and Chad Shore, and the juried show "Art of Our Mothers." The opening reception is April 14th from 5:30-7pm and the show runs April 14 - June 4, 2011.

I will be posting on my blog some comments about the pieces at the show if you're interested in learning more.

Thank you for your support, it means a lot to me.

Rachel

Rachel Q. Landers' Voyage of Discovery at the Quinlan April 14

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Comments on some of the pieces that will be at the show (more to follow): Detail from "Blue Over Black Oak." This piece is constructed of hand dyed wool samples from 1980 by Priscilla J. Rankin as well as more recent yarn remnants of other projects. "Memory 5" - From the Memory Series. Sometimes memories are fragmented puzzles stitched together, never revealed in their entirety. Only remnants of a whole story, yet so strong they linger in our consciousness. Others - intangible flashes that are quickly gone - ephemeral. "Memory 12" - From the Memory Series. As well as ideas of memory, the series can be seen as representative of physical components of the brain in spatial relationship to one another - glial cells, neurons, axons, dendrites, etc.

"Suspension" at 33rd Annual Gala Art Auction

2011-02-14T11:11:00.016-05:00

One of my favourite artworks, "Suspension," will be available at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center 33rd Annual Gala Art Auction.

"Suspension" is the transitional piece that inspired my shift from scientific realism to expressing thoughts and ideas in a more playful, peace-filled way. This way is open to adventure and stimulates curiosity. This piece sat unframed for a long time before I realized and really began to appreciate its significance. "Suspension" was pivotal in opening the door for more viewer involvement with my body of work, thus transforming my work's focus to more abstract media.

Proceeds from the auction will directly fund Quinlan programming, including classes, exhibitions and community outreach. The Quinlan is our local non-profit art center that wouldn't be here without the dedicated staff, numerous volunteers, artists, and my great-grandfather, Leslie Quinlan. Since I have not been able to volunteer as I would like because of my day jobs, I'm glad that I am able to donate to the annual Gala Auction this year.

The Preview Party will be on Thursday March 3rd at 4:30 PM

GALA 2011 will be the evening of Saturday, March 5th, with an extravagant black tie event and both a live and a silent auction. (Tickets are $125/person.)

To read more about this piece, "Suspension," visit my previous post here.

Festival of the Arts 2010, Rachel Q. Landers Shop

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Rapunzel Scarves:

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Cultural Geography Class
No. 8 of weaving series

Amorphous, rock layers, skyline, cityscape, fog over the trees, sunset/sunrise shimmering gold, sunbeams from the clouds.

Yarn, Ink, Acrylic, Graphite, Metallic thread, and fabric on Paper
Framed with white mat (mat not all shown)

Currently exhibited at Grace Episcopal Church's Festival of the Arts 2010 until Nov. 21st, 2010.

The Voyage of Discovery....

2010-10-18T09:06:00.008-04:00

Recommended books on Art and/or Spirituality.

Van Gogh and God: A Creative Spiritual Quest by Cliff Edwards

Walking on Water; Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L'Engle

This Hebrew Lord by John Shelby Spong

Oriential and Christian Philosophy of Art by Ananda Coomswammy

Grace Church Festival of the Arts 2010

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Opening reception Nov 6th 2010. 7-9 pm. Music, dessert, etc. Free Admission.

Click the photo above to go to the website for more information.

Quinlan Members Show

2010-10-10T21:41:00.004-04:00

Looking forward to the 63rd Annual Members' Exhibition at the Quinlan!

When: Oct. 14-Dec. 4, 2010

Opening: Thursday October 14, 2010 5:30-7:30pm

Where: 514 Green Street, N.E.
Gainesville, GA

Plymouth & Boston Mass.

2010-10-10T21:13:00.006-04:00

Burial Hill, Plymouth - Oldest Cemetary

The Long Black Cable. America's first transatlantic telegraph cable. Nauset Light Beach, Eastham, Cape Cod

Nauset Light, Eastham, Cape Cod

Mayflower Replica, Plymouth

Boston Public Library - Sargent Gallery, Triumph of Religion by John Singer Sargent

Boston Public Library - The Abbey Room, The Quest for the Holy Grail by Edwin Austin Abbey

King's Chapel Burying Ground - Boston's oldest burying place.

Charlestown Navy Yard, Boston - Dry dock

Vanilla Bean & French Toast

2010-10-10T20:30:00.005-04:00

Another review of the SO Purely Decadent Coconut Milk Icecream or rather, "non-dairy frozen dessert."

Pros: Creamy, not overly coconutty, tastes like the typical vanilla bean ice cream.
Cons: None. Other than it goes too fast
5 out of 5 stars

We also tried french toast today with the Enger-G brown rice bread loaf, 2 eggs, 2/3 cup rice milk, and a dash of cinnamon. Pretty good! Makes 6 slices.

Pros: Bread doesn't absorb as much mixture and doesn't fall apart quickly, rice milk didn't alter flavor compared to cow's milk
Cons: Bread doesn't absorb as much mixture, so it tastes more like the bread flavor.

4 out of 5 stars

Pomegranate Chip

2010-10-03T22:16:00.003-04:00

I just realized I hadn't put this one up yet; I taste tested it months ago.For me, 2 out of 5 stars. Would not buy again. Other flavors are much better.

Pros: Choc. Chips, Even though I didn't really like it, it wasn't so bad that I couldn't finish it.
Cons: Weird sour flavor

Rain Down On Me Treasury

2010-10-03T22:00:00.002-04:00

My Red and Green painting was a part of Etsy Rain Down On Me Treasury by mitchellanddent. Thanks!!

Icecream!

2010-10-03T21:50:00.006-04:00

Taste Testing another coconut icecream. I'm so glad they've come up with new flavors/sell new flavors at Kroger and Publix.

I would give this flavor 4 out of 5 stars. I would buy it again. The cookie dough part is great! Also the choc chip part is very good too, both have a generous amount mixed in the icecream.

Pros: GF too!!! Cookie Dough very good, choc chips, creamy

Cons: at first the coconut flavor is sort of wonky/ doesn't quite go with the cookie dough etc. but the cookie dough is so good it makes up for it. (The coconut flavor is not bad.. it is just an odd pairing at first bite).

More info about their products as well as coupons can be found here: www.turtlemountain.com/products/products.html

Kroger Shopping Tonight

2010-10-03T21:30:00.003-04:00

Tried some new items tonight. After having an AWESOME GF cheese toast in Plymouth, Mass. I thought I would try to recreate it here at home. The previous one was using Udi's bread loaf, which I have to say was much better. More fluffy and "real" bread like.

Today I used:

Ener-G Brown Rice Loaf
Rice Vegan Cheese

Smart Balance Lite Butter

The whole thing was Gluten Free, Casein Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free...

Tastes okay. I'll give it a 3 out of 5 stars, just because I have this palatable memory from Plymouth that is hard to beat.

Pros: Tastes good, bread lasts one week in the refrigerator, cheese has no soy either

Cons: The cheese took awhile to melt, I even put it in the microwave a little after the fry pan cooking, & the texture of bread is quite dense

Another Etsy Treasury

2010-09-08T21:48:00.003-04:00

My Heart Model was recently featured in an Etsy Treasury, Cranberry Raspberry Pizazz, curated by sarahkdesigns on Etsy. Thanks Sarah! :)

New Logo!

2010-07-26T16:01:00.009-04:00

Odis and I have officially started our business, Global Tree Preservation (GTP)!

On the art side of things, we are lucky to have such a talent design our logo - my dad, Ted Landers!

Odis has been in the tree care industry for over 10 years and has introduced me to the world of tree climbing and a more scientific investigation of trees. Previously my interest was of a more visual nature for art purposes. Climbing by rope to about 50 feet in a tree will give you a completely new perspective - especially knowing that a 1" diameter branch, dropped from 50 feet, lands with around 66lbs. of force!

My first pruning experience was a little unnerving - climbing up, walking out on a limb, and removing a small dead branch with a hand saw, only to find myself completely exhausted, and wondering how I'm going to make it back down! Odis makes it look SO easy and I've learned a lot! The industry even has a tree climbing championship, which should really be labeled an extreme sport. The general public can attend, and at the GA Tree Climbing Championship (TCC) in Athens, GA this past February, they offered a Kids' Climb, where they had about 40 kids participate. I wish this had been around when I was a kid!

Odis has been instructing all over the U.S., Canada, Brazil, and Puerto Rico, as well as doing subcontract work. Luckily, I've been able to go along on several exciting trips. After lots of travel last year, we decided it was time to start our own tree care business. We are based in Gainesville, GA, and will be concentrating more and more on this area that is our home and community. Because of his extensive travels and studies, Odis is knowledgeable about a wider range of trees and their issues.

Global Tree Preservation's focus is on the preservation, maintenance, and installation of trees. We are licensed and insured. Playing to our strengths, Odis is an ISA Certified Arborist, and needless to say, with years of experience in that area, I will mainly be doing the office work as well as artistic endeavors such as the website for GTP. Typical services include - Pruning, Insect and Disease Assessment and Control, Soil Management, Fertilization, etc.

If you would like to learn more about our company, you can find us on the web at http://www.globaltreepreservation.com/. Or click on one of these links to reach our Services, FAQs, About Us, or News & Events pages.

Feel free to email one of us: rachel@globaltreepreservation.com, odis@globaltreepreservation.com or to give us a call: (678 ) 617-1223. We'd be glad to hear from you... and to help care for your trees.

Cheese Biscuits

2010-06-07T22:01:00.006-04:00

I started with an old recipe from More Gems from many kitchens from the first Garden Club of Georgia. Published in 1971. The garden club originated in 1891. Clicking on the picture should enlarge the recipe.

To modify it, I used 11 ounces of butter (by mistake. and actually it is a little too buttery/greasy. I would try 8 ounces. From what I remember 6 isn't enough to get it to mold together because of the gluten free flours) You will want to soften the butter a little so it helps hold together for rolling and cutting. I typically use Smart Balance Lite because it is Dairy Free.

Then I added 3 cups of grated sharp cheddar cheese and mixed them together with a mixer. If you are Dairy/Casein free in addition to Gluten Free, they do make a soy cheese (that I have yet to try).

Next I added 2 cups of Bob's Red Mill Pizza Crust. I used this because it has several different gluten free flours mixed together with the addition of guar gum and xanthan gum that acts like gluten. I did NOT add the yeast packet. Previously, using only white rice flour did not work.

Mix and add Cayenne Pepper and Salt to taste. I added 12 shakes of pepper from a big container with large holes. You may want more or less.

Roll up the biscuit rolls with wax paper, and put them in the freezer to harden. Once hard, you can cut them and put on a non greased pan to bake at 350 degrees. You can store them in the freezer raw for a long time if you don't want to cook them all immediately.

I wondered why these tasted a bit 'fried.' Oops! They sure did hold together good though - And taste incredible!

To recap:

8 oz margarine
3 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

2 cups Bob's Red Mill Pizza Crust Mix

Cayenne Pepper and Salt to taste

1/2 cup chopped pecans (I didn't have any this time)

Loom!

2010-05-29T06:32:00.004-04:00

Here is my new loom! I will post pictures soon of the dressing process as I prepare for my first sample on it.

May Book Review

2010-05-27T16:37:00.018-04:00

Van Gogh and God: A Creative Spiritual Quest

by Cliff Edwards
Loyola University Press

Copyright 1989
ISBN 0-8294-0621-2

An incomplete version of the book can be found here from Google books, complete version bought here from Amazon, or checked out from the University of Georgia Main Library. If you are not affiliated with UGA, you can still check out books through interlibrary loan. Their libraries are a book lover's dream, and well worth the visit to Athens.

Here are several quotes from van Gogh's letters, mainly to his brother Theo, from the book.

Vincent's Quotes:

"Recently I have also been very busy drawing horses in the street. I would love to have a horse for a model sometime. Yesterday, for instance, I heard someone behind me say, 'There's a queer sort of painter-he draws the horse's ass instead of drawing from the front.' I rather liked that comment" (Letter 230)

Edwards writes, "For Vincent, love is the force that can effectively transform all aspects of his experience, thus providing the answer to his search for a principle of unification."

On love:

"If only we try to live sincerely, it will go well with us, even though we are certain to experience real sorrow, and great disappointments, and shall also probably commit great errors and do wrong things; but it certainly is true that it is better to be high-spirited, even though one makes more mistakes, than to be narrow-minded and overprudent. It is good to love many things, for there in lies true strength; whosoever loves much, performs and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done." (Letter 121, p. 35)

"But I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things. Love a friend, a wife, something-whatever you like-you will be on the way to knowing more about Him; that is what I say to myself. But one must love with a lofty and serious intimate sympathy, with strength, with intelligence; and one must always try to know deeper, better, and more. That leads to God, that leads to unwaivering faith." (Letter 33; cf. letter 121, p. 44)

"The truth is, there is no real independence, no real liberty, no steady self-reliance, except through Love. I say, our sense of duty is sharpened and our work becomes clear to us through Love; and in loving and fulfilling the duties of love we perform God's will." (Letter 161, p. 45)

On God:

"It is so, it is true, there is a God who is alive, He is with our parents, and His eye is also upon us; and I am sure that He plans our life and that we do not quite belong to ourselves; as it were. This God is no other than Christ, who we read about in our Bible and whose word and history is also deep in our hearts." (Letter 58 or 98, p. 43)

"He lists Rembrandt, the history of the French Revolution, and the 'great university of misery' as ways to God: 'One man wrote or told it in a book; another, in a picture' " (Letter 133, p. 44)

Treasure Trove

2010-05-08T14:25:00.003-04:00

I'm so glad I have off work on such a gorgeous day! I've gone on a bike ride, and would love to be outside the whole time, but I am going through my Aunts weaving yarns and such -which I am very excited about as well-digging through the treasure trove. Some of it doesn't seem usable. I'm not sure. Any help on this would be appreciated. When is yarn/thread considered too old or not strong enough? There is an assortment of wool, cotton, rayon, silk, and mohair, but some pulled apart when consistently/evenly tugging on them. I'm assuming these would not be workable for use with a loom, because of the tension that will be put on each strand.

I just read in the book Learning to Weave by Deborah Chandler, that when you pull and the yarn breaks, if it makes a "ping" - it's good. If it makes a "thud" sound - it's bad. That still doesn't really help me. :/

There are some BEAUTIFUL yarns I'm excited to be able to start a project with, but I figured I should start with something more practical to learn. Wool. Wool, you will be my first project. Thank you Aunt PJR! :)

Gluten Free Goodness

2010-05-07T23:53:00.008-04:00

Tonight I had a little Gluten Free goodness. Thank you Betty Crocker!

Cake on green handmade pottery plate by the talented David Posner. Visit his site here. We love these plates! Each is one of a kind.

For the cake I used 2 eggs instead of the 3 it called for, and it was still fluffy and moist. I will be working on other alternatives soon to replace all of the eggs.

Red and Green

2010-05-07T19:28:00.009-04:00

Remniscent of landscape and foliate forms. For some reason, this piece reminds me of dismantled Super Mario Brothers graphics.

For pricing and more info on this painting, please click here.

The Beginning

2010-05-07T15:30:00.013-04:00

Inspiration comes from a variety of sources. I have read several articles lately about limiting yourself, perhaps by material, color, or time spent, etc. to become more inventive and out of the ordinary with creating works of art. The weaving pieces I've been doing fall into this category.

In 2008, my sweet grandfather gave me a box of beautifully colored crewel embroidery yarn that had belonged to my grandmother, Honey. I knew I wanted it, but had no clue what to do with it. I didn't want to use it for this type of embroidery, as it is a somewhat dated art. Crewel has its beauty of course (I love all the little stitches that make up flower petals and such), but I wanted to make something different. I think i've come up with a new form of art that holds the traditional dear, yet has a more contemporary and abstract spin.

Coming up with new ways to use this yarn, I haven't seen anything similar before, and enjoy this process and it's variations quite a bit. The only drawback is that it takes longer than a typical painting and is smaller. However, I do like pieces of art that draw you in to take a closer look and hold you in an intimate space. Pieces that look one way further back, and yet another more detailed and perhaps fragile and delicate way closer up. The closer you look the more you find.

Some of the weaving pieces are here on this blog, or here on Etsy.

Scarves for Spring!

2010-05-05T11:25:00.009-04:00

For all those people that live in a colder climate where it is cold during the Spring, or just happen to work in an office where you have to wear winter apparel to keep the AC from turning your fingers blue, this warm spring colored scarf is for you.
For pricing and more information on this piece, please click here.

Sprouts and other Surprises

2010-04-28T16:14:00.018-04:00

Several weeks ago we planted Sage, Basil, and Snapdragons. We're excited to see them come up and are looking forward to seeing some blooms.

Also this week, we discovered we have roses. They bloomed and turned what we thought were just brambles into something unexpectedly beautiful.

We see several birds outside and love to listen to their chirping. Surprisingly, this weekend we saw a gopher/ ground hog saunter past the bushes. And shortly thereafter saw him running the other direction with "Robin" (one of the Robin's we've seen) chasing behind him! The gopher is at least 5 times as big as the Robin.

Hopefully, it won't eat the tomato and cucumber plants we planted as well. That would ruin the scientific experiment we have going - which tomato plant has grown and yields the best depending on the differences in the way each was planted.

Eurydice

2010-04-28T15:51:00.004-04:00

Thanks to my very generous brother, Jeremy, I recently went to the play Eurydice at Gainesville College's Ed Cabell Theatre. A more modern take on the Greek myth of Orpheus, I laughed, I cried, and I would go see it again. As always, the Gainesville Theatre Alliance cast did a great job!! I was especially fond of "Loud Stone" and her performance-what fun!

"The brilliant playwright, Sarah Ruhl has created an exhilarating tale based on the Greek myth of Orpheus. On the day Eurydice is to marry her true love, a misstep sends her to the haunting depths of the Underworld, where she has a surprising reunion with her father and ultimately must decide whether to follow Orpheus back to the land of the living. The New York Times described Eurydice as “a magical play . . . a love letter to the world.” Directed by Richard Garner"

Hand Woven to Perfection Treasury

2010-04-25T10:07:00.004-04:00

My Rise and Fall weaving was included in this beautifully diverse treasury, Hand Woven to Perfection, by marcher 88.

New Apartment!

2010-04-03T09:18:00.006-04:00

Very excited about moving to the new apartment in downtown Gainesville!

3 miles to work
saving so much gas
riding bikes and walking every day
closer to everything and everyone as a whole
walking or biking to the library
books on shelves
art on walls
and of course, last but certainly not least, a "handy manly man" to do projects with :)

It's been awhile since I've been able to work on much artwork or post to the blog because of work, school, trips, and now the time intensivness of moving. Hopefully soon I will be able to put my new "art cabinet" to good use!

Last night was the perfect night. It was truly a Good Friday, remembering things we are thankful for. Perfect company, perfect weather, great home-cooked dinner, rode bikes to City Park, played, watched part of a baseball practice, and came home and played with legos (that as an adult, I am still mesmerized with). On today's event list: dying easter eggs :). Previously, this was a beloved tradition I remember growing up, so I hope to continue it with my family.

Manassas/Baltimore

2010-04-03T07:15:00.030-04:00

It was my second time flying and our trip was great, even though I had to throw away my brand new Bath and Body Works lotion at the airport. (Forgot to put it in the checked bag.) Odis apparently thought it was worth the money for the look on my face - at least he was the one carrying the bag and got sniffed! ;)

After setting up for his North American Training Solutions (NATS) Climbing and Rigging seminar the next day, we were able to visit the site of the Battle of Bull Run that is now a pretty cool state park. And with a few hours to spare, we drove to DC for an impromptu tour of the monuments. The Lincoln Memorial was my favorite. Going at night was definitely a great idea. Walking around with the monuments lit was a surreal experience.

In Odis' class the next day, there were even some arborists that work at the White House. I learned a few new things from the class and was also able to do some figure sketching and photography.

Surprisingly, there were lots of Gluten Free places to eat. We ate several times at Uno Chicago Grill. Too bad their only Georgia location is in Savannah; however, the next Southern Chapter Tree Climbing Competition is there in 2011. That should make planning for food/eating out GF much easier.

On our way from Manassas to Annapolis Junction/Baltimore, we stopped at Lilit Café in Bethesda. We ate dairy free gelato and picked up some Gluten Free, Casein Free, Dairy Free, pretty much -all allergen free- cupcakes for my breakfast. Very cool. They had all sorts of items. I wish we had a store at home like this! I think a lot of it is due to Sweet Sin Bakery making the majority of the food.

In Baltimore Odis showed me some of the places he was able to visit last year, and we also toured The Walters Art Museum. It is a MUST SEE! (Also Free Admission!) They have so many neat collections from areas/cultures all around the world. We would have liked to spend more time here.

We went aboard the USS Constellation and the camera battery died after a couple pictures. We were surprised how big it was on the inside - four levels, and so much history.

Saturday before flying home, we drove around Annapolis, but it was raining so we only got out to see the Chesapeake Bay at Sandy Point State Park.

Trying to make the best of the situation, we had a lot of fun. :)

We also drove to the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center and walked around. Here is one of their interesting research articles: " Forests are growing faster, climate change appears to driving accelerated growth. "

Greenville, SC

2010-01-05T19:27:00.003-05:00

Falls Park on the Reedy

Portrait Commission

2010-01-05T19:15:00.005-05:00

Greenville

2010-01-05T14:33:00.006-05:00

We went to Greenville, SC this weekend and had a great time. The city was more a small town feel, but in a larger city. We were impressed with pretty much everything about it. They had lots of art shops, neat shops, and recycle bins all along main street. It was very clean, seemed contemporary (wireless in the park, several free admissions to cultural events/exhibits, and very 'green'), but still with some beautiful old buildings. They had christmas decorations up -Christmas lights and candy decorations hanging from tree branches.

Everyone was friendly each place we went. At Falls Park on the Reedy http://www.fallspark.com/index_content.html , two different couples stopped us to mention the blue heron around the corner, since I had my camera with me. I definitely recommend going to the park if you are ever there, and also the Greenville County Museum of Art! (Free Admission!) http://www.greenvillemuseum.org/

Here they had - the 2nd largest- exhibit of Andrew Wyeth's work. It was well worth the hour and 1/2 drive from Ga. I was also pleasantly surprised to find out William Steig, the author of a favorite children's book of mine, "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble," is the creator of the popular movie Shrek!

Our walk up and down main street also took us to The Blue Ridge Brewing Co. where we ate dinner and lunch the next day. They had the best grilled chicken caesar salad I've ever had! They added artichoke hearts, which was strangely the perfect complement.

My favorite part though, was the perfect travelling partner. :)

The only downside to our trip seemed to be we went on the coldest day!! 25 degrees, but "felt like" 14!

Scarf

2009-12-13T22:07:00.001-05:00

1 of 3 recently commissioned scarves

Etsy

2009-12-13T19:36:00.004-05:00

I have finally decided to join and sell my artwork on Etsy. I have started my profile and will be adding to the shop in the next few weeks. I'm learning how to do everything right now - There's so much you can do with it! I've realized I need more pictures of my artwork...

My shop's address is www.RachelQLanders.etsy.com or you can click the link to the right side of the page on this blog. Hope you come visit sometime!

" A Northwinds Christmas"

2009-12-02T16:12:00.004-05:00

I will be playing flute again with Northwinds Symphonic Band in their annual christmas concert. It's going to be a good, fun, show! :)

Thursday, December 3rd at 7:30 pm
Lakewood Baptist Church
Gainesville, GA

Free Admission

A Rose From The Desert

2009-11-20T21:22:00.004-05:00

SOLD AT AUCTION
A quick picture of "A Rose From The Desert" for the Challenged Child Auction Gala Dec. 5th. More so meaning a rose = arisen, than an actual object, a rose.

Sundew - finished

2009-11-20T21:20:00.005-05:00

SOLD
Quick picture of Sundew all finished. It came together really well with cranberry mats and a gold frame from Frames You Nique.

Festival of Trees Gala 2009

2009-11-04T16:18:00.004-05:00

Getting a painting ready to donate for this fundraiser. Maybe i'll see you there!

From the Challenged Child website:

"Plan now to attend the 2009 Festival of Trees Gala on December 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the Buisson Barn. Participants will enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres and complimentary fine wine, beer and cocktails. Live and silent auction items will include trees, wreaths, original artwork, jewelry and travel packages. Tickets to the Gala are $80.

Before the Gala begins, Bob and Red Buisson open their beautiful home to a limited number of guests who wish to purchase Noel Party Packages, which include Gala tickets and a cocktail party at the Buisson's home next door to the "barn." Tickets are limited so don't miss it! For tickets, call Gail Schneider at 770-535-8372, ext. 309.

At The Piano

2009-10-29T23:58:00.003-04:00

The Hiker

2009-10-29T23:50:00.005-04:00

SOLD

pictured with black mat (not all shown)

Wind & Water

2009-10-29T23:26:00.009-04:00

No. 7 - 5 x 7 Weaving on Paper with dark brown 11 x 14 mat (not all shown)

This painting/weaving is about movement. Whether seen vertically as an aerial view of a creek with stones, or horizontally as a field with blue sky and white clouds.. there are many possibilities.

For pricing or more information on this piece, please click here.

Tree of Life - Work In Progress

2009-10-29T23:19:00.006-04:00

No. 1 - My first investigation in weaving, which started all the weaving pieces.

Sundew-Finished

2009-10-29T23:16:00.006-04:00

SOLD

No. 6 - Ethereal. Named after the Sundew (Drosera) plant.

Working

2009-10-19T22:39:00.002-04:00

Crazy painting in the middle of the night. Nov. 2008. I work anywhere and everywhere I am. I actually like this painting better how it is in this picture, than how it is now. It has life to it.

Voltage Adapter Prison Camp

2009-10-19T22:31:00.005-04:00

For some reason, I am enamored with this photograph. (Taken off Mt. Vernon Rd. around sunset) I would love to do a painting using it as a reference one day. There are just so many interesting narratives you can make up.

Selby Botannical Garden

2009-10-14T22:20:00.002-04:00

Selby Botannical Garden

2009-10-14T22:09:00.004-04:00

Tractor

2009-10-09T17:55:00.004-04:00

For pricing or more information on this piece, please click here.

Bird of Paradise

2009-10-09T17:51:00.001-04:00

SOLD

A similar one is available

July

2009-10-09T17:50:00.004-04:00

Leaf II; Tallahassee, FL

2009-10-09T17:50:00.003-04:00

Chattanooga, TN

2009-10-09T17:48:00.001-04:00

Art In The Square 2009 Pics

2009-10-08T21:19:00.004-04:00

Sundew

2009-10-08T09:59:00.004-04:00

5 x 7 Weaving on Paper - WORK IN PROGRESS Sometimes I like to post work in the different stages of painting so you can see the progression over time.

Shuttlecock

2009-10-08T09:57:00.011-04:00

No. 4 - 5 x 7 Weaving on Paper

Shuttlecock -verb 1. to bandy to and fro such as words back and forth

The naming of this piece corresponds with the point of my artwork as a whole - to stimulate people talking to one another, creating community. There also appears to be a bird on the top portion. And also related because of the yarn I used and the woven portions as the shuttle is used in the weaving process on a loom.

-The fourth piece of my weaving series.
-Wool yarn, ink, acrylic paint, and paper on 5” x 7” archival paper mounted between plum/purple window mat and backing mat. Both neutral pH.
-Framed in silver 11” x 14” frame with glass.
-Finished with brown paper backing and wire for hanging.

For pricing and more information on this piece please click here.

Rise and Fall

2009-10-08T09:55:00.009-04:00

No. 5 - 5 x 7 Weaving on Paper

To me, this one is about relationship - Paradox. Ups and downs. Ins and outs. Give and take. There is consistency. You are woven together. Weighty heaviness - substantial. Rolling waves of emotion. Flesh and spirit. Ebb and flow. Mountains and valleys. Soft and jagged. Separate and whole. Comforting.

For pricing or more information about this piece, please click here.

Up Next

2009-10-05T14:46:00.004-04:00

The Ga Mountains YMCA - 2455 Howard Road, Gainesville, GA 30501
is having an Arts Festival the week of Oct 5th-Oct. 11th. If you didn't get to make it to Art In The Square, some of my artwork will be featured at the YMCA this week.

Also, the Quinlan Member's Show is coming up - October 15th is the opening party from 5:30- 7:30 pm. The exhibit runs until December 6th. I will have one or two pieces in this exhibit. The Quinlan's info:

514 Green Street NE, Gainesville, GA 30501
http://www.quinlanartscenter.org/

Hours:

Monday-Friday: 9am - 5pm
Saturday: 10am-4pm
Sunday: Closed

Art In The Square

2009-10-05T14:25:00.005-04:00

I had a great time at Art In The Square Saturday! Thank you to everyone who stopped by, everyone who volunteered, all the sponsors, and all the artists who made it happen, especially Anne Brodie Hill.

A BIG thanks to my family for all their help and support - my boyfriend Odis Sisk, especially for making sure I had what I needed all day - from discussing all aspects of my work, to set up, to manning the booth to let me eat lunch and see the other artists' booths. And my parents Ted and Judith Landers and brother Jeremy for canceling their plans to be there for me with whatever I needed from display materials, to set up, to encouraging others to see my artwork etc. I couldn't have done it without you three!

I got great media exposure thanks to Kristen Morales at the Gainesville Times. And won an Honorable Mention for my Silent Auction piece "Celebration for Gustav" (Judged by the Quinlan's Director Amanda Kroll). Celebration for Gustav was on the front page of the Get Out section of the Gainesville Times on Thursday October 1st with an article inside. http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/24196

The Silent Auction pieces at Frames You Nique raised more than $3,000 for Challenged Child!!

For my first experience like this, it turned out to be a wonderful success. Although, I will definitely remember to bring sunscreen next time!!

Raffle Winner

2009-10-03T21:07:00.004-04:00

Congratulations to Art's Pizza - the Raffle winner!

You can see this weaving piece at Art's Pizza, it is hanging in their art collection.

Rachel Q. Landers' Raffle at Art In The Square

2009-09-23T13:19:00.004-04:00

Info about the Raffle:

-Fill out a ticket entry slip at my booth on Bradford St. NW. 10am-5pm Oct. 3rd.
-$1.00 per ticket
-The winning ticket will be drawn and announced from my booth at 5pm when Art In The Square closes
-The winner, if not there in person, will be contacted and listed on this blog.
-The Prize is a framed piece of artwork - picture of artwork coming soon!

Gainesville Times Newspaper Article 9-22-09

2009-09-22T20:07:00.013-04:00

SOLD AT AUCTION Earned Honorable Mention by Judge Amanda Kroll

http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/article/23841/

Newspaper article by Kristen Morales about the Challenged Child Auction and Art In The Square with a picture of my piece "Celebration for Gustav" (the purple and yellow abstract one that pops up first) and quote from myself:

'Two abstract pieces by local artist Rachel Q. Landers serve two purposes, Landers said. First, she said she wanted to provide an abstract piece to add diversity to the selection.

"As with my other work, I also wanted to reach out to other people, celebrating life and encouraging building a closer community," she said.

"I like creating pieces that could be something different to each person who views it," she said. "My hope is that they will share with someone else what they see and feel, and in turn share themselves and their experiences and stories that they draw from their lives." '

Art In The Square 2009 Postcard Invitation

2009-09-20T18:07:00.003-04:00

2009 Art in the Square

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2009 Art in the Square Festival: Series of Events to Celebrate the Arts Community in Gainesville
Coming this Fall

Silent Auction September 1 - October 3, Frames You-Nique, on the Square, Gainesville, to Benefit Challenged Child and Friends

A Silent Auction of original artwork donated by local artists will be held at Frames You-Nique from September 1 to October 3, 2009. Bidding closes at 4 pm on October 3. All proceeds will go to Challenged Child and Friends, Northeast Georgia's early intervention center which provides quality educational, therapeutic, nursing and family support services to children with disabilities and their typical peers (http://www.challengedchild.org/). See http://www.artinthesquarega.com/ for more information, or call Anne Brodie Hill, Art in the Square Festival Director, at (770) 886-6126.

Art in the Square Preview Party: A Matter of Taste Friday, October 2, 7:00 - 10:00pm

A special preview party and wine tasting event will kick off the 6th annual Art in the Square festivities. Save the evening of Friday, October 2 from 7:00 to 10:00pm to join participating artists under the lights of the main tents on the square. A Matter of Taste is hosted by fine dining restaurant Scott's on the Square. Tickets are $55 per couple. Individual tickets are $30 each, or $25 for those under 21 or those not partaking in the wine tasting. Tickets include live music, wine tasting of 6 varieties of Just wine (a small French vineyard) and complimentary collectible wine glass. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine tasting are provided by Scott's on the Square (http://www.scottsonthesquare.com/). Your ticket can be used on Friday night for a $25 art-purchase credit on any single artwork item priced at $250 or greater. Note: Tickets cannot be combined toward a single artwork purchase. The art-purchase credit is good Friday night only.

Tickets for A Matter of Taste will go on sale September 1, 2009 through the Quinlan Visual Arts Center (770) 536-2575. Make checks payable to Main Street Gainesville. See http://www.artinthesquarega.com/ or http://www.quinlanartscenter.org/ for more information, or call Anne Brodie Hill, Art in the Square Festival Director, at (770) 886-6126.

6th Annual Art in the Square: Saturday, October 3, 10:00am - 5:00pm

Gainesville will celebrate the 6th Annual Art in the Square Festival on Saturday, October 3. This annual event is popular with artists and collectors statewide and will feature original artwork of local and regional fine artists and artisans on the charming historic downtown square. Festival guests will drench their senses in the art, music, crafts, and food of this all-day juried art festival, free to the public. Works include fine art, sculpture, pottery, photography, and wood carving as well as jewelry and other artistic endeavors. Enjoy live entertainment, music, special performances by clowns and dancers, a Youth Artist Market sponsored by INK (Interactive Neighborhood for Kids) (770) 536-1900 (http://www.inkfun.org/), and a special artistic Cake Decorating Contest hosted by Main Street Market.

The juror for Art in the Square 2009 will be Amanda Kroll, Executive Director, Quinlan Visual Arts Center. Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as several Honorable Mentions and a People's Choice Award for the audience favorite.

See http://www.artinthesquarega.com/ for more information, or call Anne Brodie Hill, Art in the Square Festival Director, at (770) 886-6126.

The Pretender

2009-07-18T21:25:00.001-04:00

Chattanooga, TN

Bridge Over the Water

2009-07-18T21:12:00.001-04:00

Shreveport, LA

Untitled I (Leaf)

2009-07-18T21:06:00.002-04:00

Shreveport, LA

SOLD, more available

Untitled I

2009-07-18T20:58:00.002-04:00

Shreveport, LA

Landscape, Small

2009-07-18T20:22:00.005-04:00

SOLD

Tell Me A Story: Finding Your Way Through Abstract Art

2009-05-29T16:41:00.006-04:00

Upcoming Events I am Participating In

2009-05-23T06:04:00.008-04:00

May 25th
Northwinds Symphonic Band Memorial Day Performance
“The Last Full Measure of Devotion” First Baptist Church, Gainesville, GA 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission
(I will be playing in the flute section)
http://www.northwindsband.com/

June 2nd-30, 2009
Artwork Exhibit "Tell Me A Story: Finding Your Way Through Abstract Art"
Artwork by Rachel Q. Landers
Inman Perk coffee shop, 102 Washington Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501
Free Admission
http://www.inmanperkcoffee.com/about/

June 6, 2009
Artwork Reception for Tell Me A Story..
Inman perk, 102 Washington Street NW, Gainesville, GA 7 pm
Free Admission
http://www.inmanperkcoffee.com/about/

Inman Perk's hours:
Mon: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tue: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wed: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Thu: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fri: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sat: 8:00 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sun: 8:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.

June 11 -August 9, 2009
Local Colour
Quinlan Visual Art Center 4th Annual Summer Juried Exhibit
Quinlan Visual Art Center, 514 Green Street NE, Gainesville, Georgia, 30501
Free Admission
Jurors Jean Westmacott and Gene Coker
http://www.quinlanartscenter.org/quinlan-exhibitions.html

June 11
Local Colour Opening Reception 5:30-7:00 PM

Quinlan's hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturdays 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sundays: Closed

Nephesh

2009-01-24T07:27:00.007-05:00

SOLD

On the naming of this piece:

I had read this book by Spong, and my artwork seemed to fit perfectly with this discription.

From This Hebrew Lord by John Shelby Spong, "Nephesh literally means "breath"--more particularly the "breath of God." Ruach literally means "wind" --the "wind of God." The primary purpose of breath and wind was to animate, to make vital, to bring alive the whole person, body and mind. In a Hebrew context, a biblical context, to be spiritual was to be animated, vital, alive physically, all of which is quite different from its traditional religious meaning."

I see many things in this painting. Synapses firing, being one body (made of many) in Christ, being alive, celebrating life, spirits, an all loving/protecting God, angels, the broken hearted.

War for Peace

2009-01-24T07:22:00.001-05:00

Canto I

2009-01-24T07:21:00.006-05:00

SOLD

Red and Blue

2009-01-24T07:21:00.005-05:00

SOLD

Into the Blue

2009-01-24T07:19:00.003-05:00

SOLD