Art of the Horse: A Mother and Daughter Show opens at dk Gallery on Marietta Square Friday. From 5 to 9 p.m., join artists Susan Easton Burns and Julia Burns for the opening with live music by Tim Easton. "I begin a painting by spontaneously throwing paint down and covering a canvas with a colorful underpainting," Susan Easton Burns said in her artist statement at dk Gallery. She continues this process while looking at the canvas from different angles until an image appears and then she defines that image. Susan strives to convey "something simple." She wants people to feel drawn to her work…
Art is to see and admire, but it is also to hear. Wind Chime designer and artist Janet Hulsey teams up with bead artist Stacey Stickels at Vintage-ology during the First Friday Art Walk on May 6. Using found objects of the past, Acworth artist Hulsey creates wind chimes with everything from vintage English biscuit tins to coffee pots with dangling flatware that make beautiful sounds when dancing in the breeze. Hulsey takes the ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ vision to heart with her art pieces. Stacey Stickles’ bead works include bracelets, necklaces and earrings. These artists will be at Vintage-…
2 Rules Fine Art presents a solo art show for Birmingham artist Kay Vinson. Vinson’s show will feature her newest body of work, “Better Than New.” Vinson is a painter whose mixed media are filled with texture, pattern and soothing summer hues. Handmade papers, photo decals and found objects peek out under layers of colorful acrylic. The opening reception is May 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will include live music and refreshments. “Better Than New” will remain up through May 26. Gallery hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. …
Sarah Parrott, of Marietta, got booted off Fashion Star Tuesday after designing faux wrap dresses, of which she said, “I’m not a big fan of my dress personally.” It was Mentor's Choice night, and her mentor was Jessica Simpson, who wanted her to create elegant dresses. “I believe in her so much, but I do want to broaden her horizons” to get her into Macy’s and Saks, Simpson said on the show. The mentors were trying to challenge designers to do something different to push them to the next level. “Jessica really helped me figure out a clear vision of what I want to do, but now I’m not sure," …
Food Network redemption would have been sweet for Marietta’s Justin Balmes, but an overly sweet strawberry sauce on Chopped All-Stars sent him away disappointed again Sunday night. Balmes, Vic “Vegas” Moea, Patty Davidi and Chris Nirschel faced off in the three-round cooking contest to win money for charity and make up for losing last year on Food Network Star. Balmes was hoping to win Sunday night, then win the Chopped All-Stars final in two weeks to earn $50,000 for the SafePath Children's Advocacy Center. He has supported SafePath at benefit chef’s dinners. “When I get into the Chopped …
A Marietta interior designer came out on top of Friday's Design Wars. "I didn't expect it," Lori May said of winning. "It just felt so good to be a part of the show and to work with all these other designers who had so much more experience than me." May competed against designers Allison Harper and Jason Dunn on the April 20 HGTV episode. The three designers each had the opportunity to redo a Kennesaw family's kitchen and guest bedroom. The family chose the designer they liked best and that designer, May, got to decorate the family's living room. "I felt honored they chose me to do their …
Romp with the Lost Boys, rescue Princess Tigerlily, and battle the nefarious Captain Hook in Peter Pan. But this isn't the same story of Peter and his friends that you know. The Center for Puppetry Arts' play is done with blacklight puppetry, projected animations and filmed shadow puppetry. The puppets are about a foot-and-a-half tall. "The story especially of Peter Pan is beloved by a lot of different ages and brings adults as well as kids to the show," Allison Murphy, a Marietta resident and a member of the cast, said. Murphy is taking up the strings as Wendy in this production. "Wendy's …
An interior designer is the latest in a series of Marietta business owners and artists to hit the television screen to compete against other specialists in their fields. Interior designer and blogger Lori May will show off her skills on HGTV's Design Wars. Three designers went into one Kennesaw home in July and redid the guest bedroom and kitchen area. The competition will air Friday at 1 p.m. Last month Miss Mamie of Marietta Square took her baking skills to battle on Cupcake Wars and came home a winner. Phillip "Pip" Arnold, 19, of Marietta is competing on NBC's The Voice. Marietta's Sarah …
Painter/printmaker Kang Joo Lee shows pieces from her most recent body of work, “Urban Layers," at 2 Rules Fine Art. "Everything has an urban energy feeling that goes with my life and personality," Lee said. "I feel like there is a certain color in the city, and I like the dynamic of the city." Born in Seoul and having lived in Chicago and New York City, Lee’s large-scale etchings and paintings reflect her personal experiences in the midst of these massive and urban spaces. "I use to go to church every weekend, and I was impressed with the stained glass, the relationship with light and …
The Walker School’s Xanadu is among the high school musical productions recognized in Monday’s nominations for the annual Shuler Hensley Awards. Xanadu, which had its run in February, is nominated for costume design, light design and orchestra. It also received honorable mention for technical execution. Xanadu was a flop as an Olivia Newton John movie in the 1980s, but this production made a believer of blogger W. Scott Smoot, for one. You can see show photos here. Did you see the show? What did you think? The Shuler Hensley Awards, named for the Tony-winning Broadway performer from Marietta…
Artists scattered Marietta on Saturday and Sunday for the Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art Plein Air Paint Out. From the local homes and gardens to the dynamic architecture of downtown, historic Marietta has many picturesque scenes that proved perfect for plein air painting. The Marietta-Cobb Museum’s Inaugural Plein Air Paint Out featured a judged exhibition and sale of artwork at Surace Art Studios. First place of the Plein Air Paint Out was Shane McDonald's Big Chicken Rush. The pieces of art submitted will be on display and for sale at Surace Art Studios Tuesday through Sunday.
The first ever all-photography exhibit at 2 Rules Fine Art is currently on display. The photography-only exhibit features the works of local, national and international artists. What is your favorite gallery in Marietta? Tell us why you like it in the comments below! Architectural photography, photos printed on aluminum and acrylic, and landscape photography of Georgia and Atlanta scenes are just some of the pieces viewers will be able to see during the show. Artists participating in the show include: John Clemmer (Marietta), Nancy Clemmer (Marietta), Stephen Johnson (Atlanta), Rachel Wolfe (…
Candi Stargell, a Marietta-based children's author, launched a character and values book series entitled Little Darby Mouse via Kickstarter.com. Stargell hopes to raise $5,550, with pledges of $1 or more, to fund her self-published project by March 20. The funding will help cover the cost of the first book's printing and other major business expenses. The first book, Little Darby Mouse Goes to Big School, chronicles Little Darby Mouse's academic journey and encourages kids to graduate from high school and seek higher education and vocational training. Illustrator Rachel Manning is an Atlanta…
Kayce Grogan-Wallace, a native of Marietta and theater teacher at Marietta Middle School, starred in the Atlanta Lyric Theatre's production of Ain't Misbehavin' "It's one of the best musical reviews of all time," Grogan-Wallace said. "It's a great expression of the music of the late '20s." Ain't Misbehavin' is Grogan-Wallace's fifth show with the Atlanta Lyric Theatre. "It's an amazing experience," Grogan-Wallace said. "The Lyric always has great concepts, great visions, and the production always turns out wonderful." Grogan-Wallace played the part of a very matured woman who "has lived …
Harpist Tyler Hartley and composer Johnny Bezama-Carvajal (both of Marietta) were named the winners of the Kennesaw State University's 2012 Concerto Competition held on Nov. 11. Hartley and Bezama-Carvajal will be showcased with the Kennesaw State University Orchestra at 8 p.m. on March 19 in the Performance Hall of the Dr. Bobbie Bailey & Family Performance Center. The concert will feature Symphony #1 composed by Bezama-Carvajal as well as works by Richard Strauss and Maurice Ravel. Hartley will perform the Concerto for Harp by Fr. Adriano Boieldieu. The annual Concerto Competition allows …
Phillip "Pip" Arnold took the stage of The Voice and sang "House of the Rising Sun" to judges Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera and Cee Lo Green. The Kennesaw and Marietta communities have rallied behind the 2010 Kennesaw Mountain High School grad whose palindromic name, Southern fraternity-inspired style and soulful voice earned him thousands of new fans literally overnight following the Feb. 13 episode on NBC. The the 19-year-old Marietta teen has a #TeamBowTie Twitter fan club and more than 240,000 views on a Youtube video of his performance. Drawing on his "Southern gentleman…
Marietta resident Rita Pelot was juried into the Portrait Society of Atlanta, which is the oldest organization of its kind in the U.S. Of the 275 Portrait Society of Atlanta members, there are only 60 with juried status. "It is an honor to be juried into the Portrait Society of Atlanta, as the exhibitions are judged by nationally recognized nonmember portrait artists,” said Pelot in a press release. “As a life long learner I enjoy being a member of an organization which is dedicated to education about the fine art of portraiture." Pelot has loved to draw for as long as she can remember. In …
2 Rules Fine Art presents its first ever all-photography exhibit in March. The photography-only exhibit will feature the works of local, national and international artists. Architectural photography, photos printed on aluminum and acrylic, and landscape photography of Georgia and Atlanta scenes are just some of the pieces viewers will be able to see during the show. Artists participating in the show include: John Clemmer (Marietta), Nancy Clemmer (Marietta), Stephen Johnson (Atlanta), Rachel Wolfe (Chicago), Hide Takei (Kennesaw), David Zimbalist (New York City), Corinne Adams (Atlanta) and …
Almost Kings, a Marieta-based band formed in 2008, isn't your typical rock band. They bring acoustic, hip-hop, rock and rap together in a fun, personable show that has a little something for everyone. Bryan Bozeman, 30, vocals; Ryan Yunker, 25, guitars and vocals; Daniel Helms, 27, bass and vocals; and Kevin Compton, 27, drums, "don't plan to be rock stars. We're Almost Kings; we're blue-collar guys. We don't need the glory and all that other stuff. We don't try to fall into that rock-star image; we are what we are," Boze said. "We just want this to be our full-time job and be successful, to …
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, 2 Rules Fine Art has a show that explores the theme of romance and how our concept of love has been shaped by mass-media society. The Friday, Feb. 3, opening reception for Love and Commercialism will be held at 85 Church St. from 6 to 9 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will include live music and refreshments. Stop by 2 Rules Fine Art through Feb. 24, and see pieces from 15 artists whose works explore the concept of romance through fine art and design. This show will showcase work from 2 Rules Fine Art’s represented stable of artists, as well…
