How to be an Artist’s Model: Interview with Michael O. 3/5/15
As an artist, I’m often asked questions about the men and women who are depicted in my paintings and drawings. People want to know what it’s like to be a model. Posing can range in length from a minute to several hours. Gesture poses are usually 1-5 minutes. Mid-range drawings are typically 40 minutes to an hour, and the model breaks…
How to Make a Snowman Look Like a Roman Statue 2/24/15
The snow that fell early this morning in Atlanta Georgia was pretty, but there wasn’t really enough accumulation to make a snowman. In Jan 2011, we had 4-5 inches of snow that lasted for days. Inspiration came over me, and I made a snowman…er, ‘snow torso of a man’, on our diving board. I love the Greco-Roman sculptures that have survived the…
CELEBRATING CORTONA Images Inspired by Italy 2/21/15
The Decatur ArtHouse 619 E College Ave, Suite E Decatur, Georgia 30030 Opening reception: Saturday, February 21, 5-7 pm. All of the selected artists have participated as students or taught in the University of Georgia’s Cortona Studies Abroad program. Our artwork reflects the influence of the ancient and beautiful village of Cortona, Italy. I have two paintings in the show: one…
Trilogy Art Show: Jan 16 * Feb 6 * Mar 6* 2015
TRILOGY ART SHOW AT Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art Red Door Art Gallery & Studio has introduced an art-community-building event that doubles as a fundraiser for the children’s art program at the Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art. Defining features of the Trilogy Art Show include three themes (Body, Mind and Soul); spans over three months (January 16, February 6 and March…
Art Rocks Athens: Retrospective of art of the period of 1975-85, May 23 – July 17, 2014
Athens, Georgia is well known for its vibrant music scene. What is less known, however, is that artists from the era of of 1975-85 gave rise to the music, and then their music went on to influence the art. I returned to my birthplace of Athens, Georgia as a UGA freshman in 1978. The B-52’s had already become known as the…
Chastain Arts Center: Spring Show and Sale, May 17 – June 2, 2012
The annual Spring Art Show and Sale features a dazzling array of artwork created by instructors and students of Chastain Arts Center. More than 70 artists will be showcasing jewelry, painting, pottery, and much, much more. With the anticipated variety of styles and media, there is bound to be something to suit everyone’s taste and budget. The opening reception and…
Art of the Golden Generation: Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Jan 14- Mar 25, 2012
The 8th biennial juried exhibition, Art of the Golden Generation, is presented by The College of Continuing and Professional Education at Kennesaw State University. The Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art is pleased to once again be the venue for this exhibition in fulfillment of our mission to “build community through art.” The Juror for this year’s Art of the Golden Generation…
Karen Adams presents artwork to Roger Daltrey of The Who, at BB King’s NYC, Jan 17, 2011
Karen Adams, artist from Atlanta, Georgia, presented The Who’s Roger Daltrey with artwork at B. B. King’s Blues Club in New York City on January 17, 2011. Karen was a participant in David Fishof’s Rock and Roll Fantasy Camps in Los Angeles in 2005 and 2006 where she met and performed with Daltrey. Following the 2005 camp, Karen created a…
The 2nd Atlanta Artists Association Art & Music Bash: Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at Kavarna, Decatur, Georgia
The Second Atlanta Artists Association Art & Music Bash will be held at Kavarna, Decatur, Georgia on Friday, Dec 11, 2009 at 7pm. New art will be exhibited by Karen Adams, Michael McGill, and Rob Hoover. Live music by Atlanta band, The Head will begin at 8pm. The artwork will be on exhibit through Jan 11, 2010. Karen Adams is…
Chastain Arts Center – Holiday Show & Sale: Nov 20 – Dec 19, 2009
Chastain Arts Center 2009 Holiday Show & Sale November 20 – December 19, 2009. Opening reception on Friday, Nov 20, 5:30-8pm. Lots of great art! An incredible variety of paintings, drawings, pottery and more. Karen has two paintings in this show of exceptional artists.