Art Work And Exhibits Keep Coming Around

After a summer of art exhibits and sales events I took some time off from showing my work. That did not mean I stopped working. I updated my website, downloaded a Lightroom e-book and will soon be teaching myself more about that program. And this week I am in the process of updating my Etsy shop. 

I would appreciate any comments you may have about ways to improve the website and the Etsy shop.  Please feel free to e-mail me with any thoughts: pmlyon@juno.com

Website:  http://patricialyonsurrey.wordpress.com/

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/lyonsurreyphotos

In November there will be a book release party at Lost Nation Theater in Montpelier, Vermont for Ron Thompson's new book, On Cue--for which I took the photos documenting the concepts in the book.  More on the book and the party in a later post.

And exhibits don't stop coming around even if I am busy doing other things. Here is one current exhibit and two upcoming ones.

University of Vermont

4th Annual Alumni Art Exhibit

Burlington, Vermont

In celebration of Homecoming Week and in partnership with the Alumni Association, this exhibit showcases the artistic talent of UVM alumni.

Where: Livak Fireplace Lounge and Gallery, Davis Center 4th floor
When: Wednesday, October 8th through Sunday, November 2nd
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 11, 2:00-3:30 PM

Patricia Lyon-Surrey photograph chosen by committee:

Point Reyes Illusion, a composite montage

16x20 matted print   $100

framed $200

 

 

 

 

 Bryan Memorial Gallery

180 Main Street

Jeffersonville, Vermont

Exhibit:  Gems

November 7-November 28, 2014

Opening Reception:  Friday, November 7    6-8 PM

 

 Adobe Blue

 8 x 10  Framed  Polaroid Transfer Print

$160 

 

 

 

Point Reyes Morning

 8 x 10 Framed and Matted Print

$160

 

Helen Day Art Center

90 Pond Street

Stowe, Vermont

Member's Show

Always a great holiday show and a tradition in Stowe for many years, the gallery walls are given over to the art of Helen Day's  members and the Festival of Trees runs in conjunction with the exhibit.  

Courtesy of Helen Day

This year the exhibit runs from December 2-December 28 and the opening reception (with great food)  is on Friday, December 5 at 5:00.

I haven't chosen my second entry; you can see my first below. It will be matted and framed and available for sale at the show.  

What to name it?  Simplicity of Winter?  Cat-o Nines in Winter?  If you have an idea for a name, e-mail me at  pmlyon@juno.com  

The first 5 people who send in an idea for a name will get 2 of my photo cards as a thank you.

 

My two photo entries will be matted and framed and available for sale at the exhibit.  This is a great opportunity to support an artist and an art center--Helen Day gets a percentage of the sale.

 

 

 

Wall Art

I visited the Kent Museum in Calais, Vermont to see an exhibit of contemporary art.  The Kent Museum is an historic 1837 tavern/general store at Kents’ Corner—a crossroads hamlet in Calais, Vermont—just 10 miles north of Montpelier. Operated for over 40 years as a seasonal museum by the Vermont Historical Society, the Museum today is owned by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation, and currently hosts shows of contemporary art within the complex.  What resulted was my fascination, not of the art, but of a plaster walled room that was kept "as Is" and included writings from former tenants.  I started taking pictures of various parts of the walls.  Contemporary Art?

The Reluctant Fall Photographer

I find myself wanting less and less to take "ordinary photos."  Maybe it has something to do with everyone having a cell phone and using it constantly... Maybe it's because so many pictures are the same: streams caught in stillness, landscapes that show bucolic settings, reflections of everything, HD exaggerated colors ....
Maybe it is because I've been doing this a long time--been there, done that syndrome.
So, when a friend asked me to go on a photo shoot to capture the colors of fall in Vermont, I cringed.  And then I agreed to go.

Bucolic Landscape 1

Bucolic Landscape 2

Fall Close-up

Mustard Field in Fall

At some point I decided to start playing...

Tree Pan

Quarry 1

Quarry 2

Sumac Pan

Tell me what you think.  Are you an "ordinary picture" person?  Is it important for art to be new and different?  What is beautiful?  intriguing?  inspiring?