City of the World

Patty Clark loves the sensation of spreading paint and the challenge of creating art with any object she encounters. Her focus includes acrylics, watercolor, collage, and altered art.  Patty has painted on many surfaces from canvas and paper to wood, ceramics, and gourds.
She began teaching elementary school soon after her two sons entered school, but quickly left the general education classroom for the “Art room.” While teaching and nurturing K-5 children, Patty could also immerse herself into many of the disciplines and processes of art.
Patty has a B.A. in Elementary Ed, with a minor in Art from U.N.L.V. and a M.A. from Lesley College in Creative Arts in the Curriculum. She studied watercolor under Sue Scheewe Brown.  She has studied and taught acrylic techniques for seventeen years with the Society of Decorative Painters and is a member of Silver State Tole and Decorative Painters in Las Vegas.  She has served in many leadership positions in both Art Educators of Southern Nevada and Silver State Tole and Decorative Painters.  In 2003 she was honored to be selected as Art Educator of the Year in Nevada.  Her work has been exhibited in shows through both these organizations.
Patty has been commissioned to paint for private clients in Las Vegas.
Patty has entitled my show “Taking Flight” because now that she has retired she finally has time to pursue her art.

Come down to the gallery this Friday and celebrate local artists.

Gia Ray is displaying her amazing style in the main gallery and lots of wonderful art in all the other rooms of the gallery. Each wall hosts the art of a different Las Vegas artisan. A variety of styles make for an interesting pre-spring evening.

Talented violinist, Lady Emily, will perform from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the gallery. Listen to a variety of music including classical, bluegrass, jazzy rock, and contemporary while viewing the wonderful art.

Bring your friends and family and enjoy the festivities.

This Friday will be the first 3rd Friday of 2010. That sounds confusing! The gallery will be open from 6 to 9 or 10 depending on the amount of art lovers that decide to come out.

Hope to see as many of our artisans as possible on site. Come in and share the fun and perhaps a glass of wine to boot. We have some great new artists sharing their work this month so take a few minutes to come in and meet and greet them as well as new patrons that will be in the gallery.

A beautiful day to gallery sit. The sun was streaming into the main gallery and I left the door open to let the fresh air in. It was quiet but we did have a guest who looked in every room and decided to purchase a piece from Roberto Rico, ‘BLUE GIRL’.

It’s always great to have a visitor on a non-First Friday. Hope we start having more visits during the week. Let your friends and family know we are open from 1-4pm, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. They can pass the word too.

Kristi Watson is a self proclaimed artist with ADAMD, Attention Deficit Artistic Medium Disorder;meaning that she cannot focus her attention to one medium alone. Trisha started using watercolors and acrylics after the birth of her first child. “I couldn’t impose the wonderful smell of oil paints, mixing medium, and turpentine wafting through my little apartment on that new little bundle of joy, no matter how much I loved it!”

“The theme of butterflies emerged for this show after discussion with one of my friends. I told her I had artist’s block and couldn’t think of anything to draw to paint anymore. She seemed shocked, as she is one of those people who always seems to have ideas pouring forth from the crevices of her heart and soul. Then she said something that hit a note on one of my art chords. “Paint something you love.” It was that simple statement that brought first to my mind butterflies. I love how delicate and beautiful they are. I love how seeing one can send excitement through my heart and make little kids squeal with delight. I love how their lives are so precious and the miracle of the metamorphosis that takes place from caterpillar to butterfly. I am fascinated that some butterflies live for a mere two to three days! How precious their life is. How precious is our life in the short time span that we spend on this earth compared to the eternity we will spend with our Father in Heaven. I asked my colleague and good friend Trish Powers to join in with me on this show because her artwork is so different than mine. I thought she would be a great companion for this show because of this! I hope you can make it to our opening and that you will take time to notice and appreciate the butterflies and butterfly moments that take place in your life. Definition: Butterfly Moment: a fleeting moment that gives you great joy in your life, just as a butterfly quickly flutters by you on a warm summer day.”

Kristi is also a metal clay artist and certified as a Level I Art Clay Silver Instructor. She will have beautiful handmade 99.9% silver jewelry on her Opening Night on Dec. 11th. These items are unique to my line of Kaylectible jewerly and would make wonderful holiday gifts for your friends and family. If you wish to purchase Kristi’s jewelry on any other day of this month other than that, please visit her website at: http://www.zibbet.com/kaylectible . Or come to the gallery on Thursday, Friday or Saturday from 1 till 4pm.