Hot Off the Presses: First Friday Artwalk, September 2, 2016

Hello, Fall!  In spite of a distinct chill in the air, quick switches between dark, dark clouds, flashes of sun, and several noisy thunderclaps in the afternoon, another wonderful First Friday Artwalk was had by all.  Our exhibition, Dynamic Dozen:  Fall Art Fete, attracted art fans old and new, young and slightly less young, and we have photos to prove it!

A sip of wine, a chat with friends... a hat was a very good idea tonight!

Taking a good look at Renee Jameson's spectacular monotypes.

Artist Gerardo Aguayo discusses his work with fans, including Karen Heath...

... and poses beside one of his fascinating Shamans.

You can view more of Gerardo's wonderful work, including

Celtic White Shaman, the piece shown here and featured in

the current exhibition, by clicking on the photo or

right here to visit his artist pages.

A visitor from Bulgaria seems to be enjoying the wearable art!

We're with her; that's a silver crinkle silk Carol Lee Shanks

dress, sleek and sleeveless and sultry.  See Carol's always fabulous

work right here.  For the evening we've paired it with

one of NEO's terrific neoprene necklaces from Italy.

(And for all you NEO fans, alert:  our new shipment

is quickly disappearing.  We'll have more before the holidays

get much closer - with their great casual/elegant looks and

great price points, they make perfect gifts.)
See our current NEO collection by clicking here.

Then it is revealed that our Bulgarian visitor is a famous singer in her country!

She is here on the island visiting friends, and we so hope

she comes back to see us, bringing along her delightful personality

and obvious good taste (everyone loves the coat she is modeling for us -
from the Australian designer Alquema, this one is shown in bold
autumn color; subtle, feminine ruffle details without in the

slightest lapsing into froufrou; lightweight, therefore a perfect travel piece.

So Islanders and Gallery patrons, early warning:  Keep an eye open;

you will be seeing more of these available in the Gallery soon!)

 

A gorgeous arrangement of local foliage draws plenty of attention.

 

And here's some of the young crowd we were talking about.

Looks like she's really enjoying the band.

A Tiny Dancer, wearing some pretty adorable boots

and the latest in trendy black and white stripes, shows us

how best to enjoy gypsy jazz.

Ranger and the Re-Arrangers always give it all they've

got, rain or shine, true professionals who keep everyone's toes tapping.

Last Friday night was no exception, but the big news is the release of their

third CD, Swing 16.  To purchase, contact us via phone or email -
or swing on in!  We'll keep a supply on hand for their many fans.

Hopefully they'll be up in the online shop soon.

That's it for now, but we have something very, VERY special coming up for the next Artwalk, Friday, October 7th.  Information will be coming soon, right here, but in the meantime, please:  If you're a jazz fan, MARK YOUR CALENDAR!