Field Trip to an Art Gallery

A troop of kids explored Jennifer J L Jones’ new show, “SECRET Saline” at Alan Avery Art Company in Atlanta.

Jones Show SECRET SalineA troop of kids explored Jennifer J L Jones’ new show, “SECRET Saline” at Alan Avery Art Company in Atlanta. When asked about the opening and artwork, we were told that, “they had good food and good snacks.”

“What about the artwork?”

“I liked most of it, but some of it had too many little dots. The little dots bother me. The music was really loud and that made everyone talk loud.”

We were delighted to host the group young patrons which included the artist’s God Daughter. Initially spooking some of the guests with a group of little kids, we believe we reset their opinions of little art critiques. No one had any one to complain about.

We hope you take your little ones to galleries and museums whenever you can and foster an appreciation of art, artists, and the community that supports the arts.

Encourage art appreciation by exploring the Teaching – Art Appreciation board at Pinterest.

Or join them while browsing the Google Art Project.

Where have you taken a kid to see art lately?

Colleen Maria Casey

Colleen Maria Casey is a photographer, quilter, artist, business owner. Her most recent work is in creating patterns sewing and crafting.

Colleen Maria Casey is a photographer, quilter, artist, business owner. Her most recent work is in creating patterns sewing and crafting. Her craft projects and patterns embrace a new bold look at recycled and reused materials. Colleen’s Christmas ornaments and wearables, made from aluminum drink cans, are available in local shops and online around the United Statesand in her own online shop, SomeArtFabric.com.

Her sewing patterns are designed to help new to advanced quilters power through tedious piecing processes to create amazing quilt tops in very little time. Her techniques for the I Love You(r DNA) quilt are a wildly popular class she teaches for sewing guilds and the trade show circuit.

She travels the country visiting sewing, crafting and quilting shows hosting the unique and hard to find fabrics she adores for her company, SomeArtFabric.com, which is affiliated with this site, SomeArt.com.

Flower Truck, part of the series “Family” Click the image to view this portfolio.

She is most known for her stunning black and white large format photography series entitled “Family.” In this series, she explores the intimate moments of family life in southern Georgia.

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Chris Verene – Photographer

A wild ride through the world of Chris Verene. Watch out. This year we’re looking forward to the publication of his new work in “Family”.

Christopher Verene 2008

A wild ride through the world of Chris Verene. Watch out. This year we’re looking forward to the publication of his new work in “Family”.

From a review of “Chris Verene” and the Gailsburg Series

“Verene’s affection and love for his friends and relatives also comes through in some of his pictures, maybe despite, or more likely because of their difficult circumstances and adoption of bizarre culture. It’s his ability to convey both a feeling of warmth for his subjects and a sense of their alienation that makes him a great photographer.” – Christian Perring, Ph.D.