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Hey it's May 17 and do you know where your art is. Awwww, let's see, on the wall? Maybe. In the gallery - huh?

Well, this week has been BUSY! I thought while hubby was gone, it would be a good time to paint no way jose man... next time I guess: I re met an old art buddy, meet some new ones, ATE A FABULOUS dinner at Durands. IT was YUMMY!

The Extreme Threads show went really well. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise that art isn't selling, three pieces sold - VERY COOL!

So favorite links:

http://vermillionart.blogspot.com/ Hellenne is a wonderful fiber artist, she has attention to detail and designs are very unique. Check out her process and you will be amazed the work that goes into it.

www.monaleisa.com - leisa is the last of the installation artists. She will be having a great one in June at the http://www.callanwolde.org/Virtual%20Tour/The-Grounds.html June 5...

http://blogs.abcnews.com/amplified/ Dan Harris is the John Cusack of Hi Fidelity movie. Cool, passionate about music, and wants to share! He's the guy that always has a new mix tape for you to listen to. Give it a whirl. (Just don't twirl him around, he gets dizzy easily)

GALLERY NEWS:
JUNE 11 THE GIRLY WHIRLY TWIRLY SHOW: don't forget - this is gonna be a great night. Gotta spend some on it this week... 7:30PM

Music of the Day: ugh... I have been still listening to Sharleen Spiteri, I know I suck...(oh Isabella is snoring!)

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I am trying to sound more upbeat.
MAY 15th at the Defoor Centre - EXTREME THREADS come out to this really unique showing of textiles and fibers!
MAY 29th at the Defoor Centre-Arzell Thompson will be having a closing party for his show come out he will have prints and such made up for small purchases!
June 11th at the Defoor Centre-THE GIRLY WHIRLY TWIRLY SHOW so come out and support the local arts!

Talk soon!
myspace.com/mikefarris is my inspirational music right now...

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Please read!
I am trying to gather a prayer vigil for my husband, Steed Kettles on Tuesday May 5 at 1PM Eastern Time. He will be defending himself in hopes to appeal and overturn the ruling on his unemployment rights. If you are within ear shot of us you know what is going on.
Steed got fired from his long standing job because he told the truth about an incident on the stand during a lawsuit case early this year. This provoked his firing and an onslaught of lies being told by the company to avoid paying any monies. This is illegal, this is wrong, ethically and morally – wrongful termination. Now without going into further details, this company has a track record a mile long, for this kind of behavior so since the company lost the mentioned case, we are hoping that this will shine through to the Dept of Labor here in GA to get the attention of the right person to over rule it so Steed can have a piece of mind knowing he did the right thing that day.
Steed has been working since he was 12. This money is HIS! The disappointing economy has drained him emotionally, mentally and physically for looking for a job is really hard. The feeling of unworthiness and helplessness that he feels is unbearable. Men are wired to be the protectors, the providers and breadwinners in our families, communities and our country. It’s an emotional characteristic that gets broken when they lose jobs etc.
To bring him support, guidance and love, I would like to ask everyone we know and love as well those we haven’t met to say a prayer, send good thoughts and vibes even light a candle in his honor to provide him the most to get through this. This is extremely important, for the ripple effect causes everyone hurt and suffering all from someone’s greed, dishonesty and pride.
So please take this seriously and to heart that we all can get through this wretched times through our spirituality in whatever form it is or isn’t.
May 5 2009
1PM Eastern Time
Steed – regarding his appeal for unemployment rights.

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The Girly Whirly Twirly Show

June 11 at 7:30PM

Favorite Links:

http://www.makoollovesyou.com/

Makool Loves You was founded in 2007, it was developed as an online boutique for Makool, the clothing line. Here you will find small quantities of handmade items, from Makool, and their favorite designers from all over the world. We are located in misty, majestic, Portland, Oregon. If you would like to know more about Makool take a look in our blog.

http://www.jillsmithart.com/ is an English artist that is wonderful with color. Her abstracts are warm and positive. She likes to use the color to evoke mood. So check her out!

http://authenticart.blogspot.com/

Authentic Contemporary Art (formally Authentic Art Consulting) was founded in 2005 and now serves as an alternative source for emerging and contemporary art. Based in the Metropolitan Washington, DC area, Authentic Contemporary Art (ACA) provides emerging contemporary artists a unique opportunity to show their work in alternative site exhibitions and through a juried online art gallery.

Gallery News:

Art Providing Hope

The Morris Brown College Fundraiser is this Saturday at 6:30PM and if you are in a generous, mood come out and support the college and celebrate Arzell Thompson's wonderful work! see defoorcentre.com for more info and tix

TH XY SHOW

August 20 thru Oct 22

OFF THE WALL 1-2-3

Oct 23 thru Nov 4

Song of the Day...Can't Hardly Wait Justin Earle-Steve's son. www.myspace.com/justintownesearle

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ok spent this past weekend, with parents, hubby went to Nashville late last week, came back Sat. So it was a little crazed.
hmmm, let's see here.

Favorite Links:
http://artbynemo.blogspot.com/ this is Nemo and he's lives in TX and looking towards starting a new life with Denver with his wife Hannah. He's a wonderful drawer in the same vein as POP artists from the 60's. Crazy guy but you can twitter him and will find him funny!

http://www.guidelive.com/sharedcontent/dws/ent/columnists/mtarradell/stories/DN-secrethandshake_0420gd.ART.State.Edition1.4a91f5f.html is my buddy in the big D, Mario Tarradell. He's a great writer-used to only concentrate only cool stuff now he's gotta do the whole she-bang. BUT he's great and I can yell and hang up the phone and HE KNOWS it's me.
That's love folks. That's PR gal and writer love.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6382003 this is another Etsy chick-a-doo and she's funny. Her hobbies include-cats, driving behind blue haired ladies in 70's oldsmobiles and CAMPING. Check out her site and her twitter. Just understand she's dealing with all that Florida can bring and like their radio stations, they are still playing old heavy metal.

HAHAHAHA!

Ok DeFoor Gallery news: (make type writer sounds)-May 2 is Art Providing Hope with Arzell Thompson and Morris Brown. See site for more info: www.defoorcentre.com

May 15 - EXTREME THREADS-SDA Chapter in ATLANTA will up all month along but this is their reception! No cover charge but drinks are avail at the bar.

JUNE 11 - THE GIRLY WHIRLY TWIRLY SHOW! is almost here. This will be a great way to start off the summer... sassy -frassy and fun!

So the song of the day is : currently listening to Sharleen Spiteri's Melody... Aww it's an import but yet with old American R-B charm pulling fom Memphis-Dusty-Detroit-Diana Ross-Bobby Gentry.
LOVE HER VOICE...listen and buy!
http://www.amazon.com/Melody-Sharleen-Spiteri/dp/B001AS69MY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1240247233&sr=8-1

VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUtnQTzimMw

FUNNY VIDEO-you will really laugh!
She's the one who TOLD PARIS HILTON OFF -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syhZVJIhdqg

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Happy Easter folks! Just got back from a family outing. Whew wee. I am watching HGTV-designing something but WAY COOL basement. I want my living room the same way - wait maybe not the same colors but the same idea.
I am so jealous.
Okay linky poos-

http://www.agallery.co.uk I heart this place! They have a great staff and give great advice to artists. So read their blogs and you will learn something! Thanks guys!

Liza Meyers-http://lizamyers.com she is a great gal with many talents. Her drawings and paintings depict the VT world around her but I LOVE HER SCULPTURE. I think it's got movement-form and character.

THEN this is the clincher-this artist contacted me after I followed her on Twitter-http://www.kimdean.com/ and we found out that we are related! Fourth Cousins. WOW!
Her work will remind you of Miro, Klee and Gorky but it's colorful and playful.

Went to Cherry Bomb, tried to meet my buddy Shannon but she's never there. I swear we have never met but her hubby and her staff can vouche for me. They have a lot on sale right now, so go get something there for you are supporting locals.

So anyways, the update on the gallery fundraiser- May 2 with Morris Brown College-May 2 it will be posted on myspace.com/0tw2008 so come out! If you can't make then come to the SDA show on May 15 at 7:30PM

THEEEENN (think Stripes) THE GIRLY WHIRLY TWIRLY SHOW JUNE 11th.

So many choices: too many maybe! Nah!

Song of the Day: Ah man I can't think of one. So I will post Will Hoge: www.myspace.com/willhoge
he is so good... just really good music.

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Awwww April Showers (seriously rain needs to stop)!
I had all these links written down, then poof! Just like that, I can't find them. Yeah I suck I know. Well, let's see here:

I have been twittering as you can see
I have been working hard on the Defoor's shows-
I have been trying to make things go...

so I guess that all I can do is post the gallery news:

May 2 at 7:30PM - Art Providing Hope: A fundraiser for Crossroads Ministeries starring painter-Arzell Thompson: www.myspace.com/otw2008 for the info or www.defoorcentre.com

May 15 at 7:30PM - Extreme Threads: SDA of Atlanta- show opening reception.

June 11 at 7:30PM- The Girly Whirly Twirly Show - Martha-Sharron-Christine-Drew.... see myspace again for more info!

Song of the Day: I dunno...
I am not doing so well am I? I love Sharleen's voice so here's the video:
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.Channel&ChannelID=366369848