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Black Mountain’s Gallery of Art Celebrates Local Artists

With a December 19th Reception

Black Mountain, NC (December 2010) -- AnTHM: Art – Threads – HeavyMetal is honoring its newly featured local artists with a reception and gallery specials on Sunday, December 19, 1-4 p.m. AnTHM, which opened in September, now represents over ten artists who live in the Black Mountain / Asheville area. Many of these local artists will be present at the event, and the gallery is offering a one day only 15% discount on local art. Guests will enjoy a tasting of the 2010 Beaujolais Nouveau sponsored by The Merry Wine Market, hot wassail and a local cheese sampling.

“AnTHM is constantly changing as I discover and add the talents of local artists to the gallery,” says Owner Cappi Macsherry. “This reception is an opportunity to celebrate our local artists, both established and emerging, and for the community to enjoy a festive gathering.”

Local artists featured at the event include scarf felter Ruth Duckworth, painter Becky Swann, artisans Ethlyne Davidson, Eileen Hallman, Briar Vapaamies, Holly Mitchell and Alex Rottenberg, photographer Cornelia Katchen, and Melissa Hahn, who makes purses and totes. Painter Ed Fadool from Burlington will also be featured at the event.

“Local art makes a wonderful and unique gift, especially when you have a chance to meet the artist,” says Cappi. “During this season and always, AnTHM is about connecting local and regional artists with the community.”...

Currently At Salsa's

CHICKADEE

A New one I happen to be Quite fond of

available at http://www.salsas-asheville.com/

It's hanging with the rest of the gang at Salsa's in downtown Asheville...go check them out...I will post pictures soon.

Where to find me in November

Happy Birthday to me! Not only is this my birthday month, November brings fun new places for my artwork. Starting next week I will be hanging some fun bright artwork at Salsa's Caribbean Restaurant in Downtown Asheville.

Also I have begun an exciting relationship with AnTHM gallery right here in Black Mountain!

I will be starting to sell some work there by next week as well.

So exciting things are happening be sure to go check them out!

Chandelier Series currently located at AnTHM Gallery

First Chandelier 36x48 Acrylic
Second Chandelier 36x48 Acrylic

Third Chandelier 18x24 Acrylic

Fourth Chandelier 18x24 Acrylic

Fifth Chandelier 18x24 Acrylic

Sixth Chandelier 18x24 Acrylic

Gloom

This guy won't leave my head...Had to get him onto the canvas...we will be seeing more of him... but he might not be so sad upon our next visit

Acrylic 36x48
-550

Red Bubble

My artist cousin Briana, introduced me to my new favorite thing, Redbubble.com. I am so excited about this because it allows me to offer something I didn't have the abilitly to offer before. PRINTS!!!!!!!!!!
Now on redbubble you can purchase greeting cards, matted prints, lamenated prints, CANVAS prints, and even framed prints of most of my paintings.
So now you are able to have your favorite piece that already sold, or may be out of your price range for an affordable price. They make great gifts as well.

Please visit my page and feel free to do some shopping or pass it along to your friends!
click here---->BECKYSWANN AT REDBUBBLE <-----

LOVE in ART!

Making a Statement

This will forever evolve but for now...this is where I reside.

I am an abstract artist living in North Carolina. I believe that painting in the abstract allows the painting to take the shape it is moving towards rather than forcing an image onto a canvas. Whether it comes from music, emotions, colors, light, or lines in scenes around me, I feel that inspiration has to be present in my process for the work to be great.
My love for painting came out of my love for paint, and paintbrushes. I love the way it moves, I am enamoured by all the ways it can move. I am obsessed with the part of the process when my tools become an extension of my hand, I hear music in my ears, and my eyes see the direction where the paint is headed.
I find that painting for myself is the only way I can paint for others. I desire that people will be drawn to my art because they see a reflection of themselves in the part of me I left on the canvas.

Love Amidst the Storm

Here is my Painting for The Group Art show at the Tree Gallery last night...enjoy!
Thanks to those of you that came out to support me! I really appreciate it! Much LOVE

I just decided to be a part of this great little show at Tree Gallery and gifts in Downtown Asheville next week. The theme is love and local artists are submiting 5"x5" pieces for sale for the event. The opening night is Feb.13 at 7pm. So come out! I will post my entry soon so check back!
check out the gallery here

Branches of Fire

20x24 Acrylic
200 each or 350 for both

January Sale

The January Sale is still going on (since it is still January:)

I just added these 2 to the sale! Be sure to click the link in the upper right hand corner of the blog for my Etsy shop! And feel free to Shop:)

Now on Etsy

I decided I needed to clean house a little so I am selling some paintings ON MAJOR SALE on Etsy. Be sure to continue to check there for paintings you wish to buy and if there is a painting you would like to see on Etsy simply comment below the painting's post!
Also scroll down for previous paintings, pricing and availability.

So go check it out and tell your friends!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/beckyswann