Idaho Summer Art Shows

Summer Art Shows -We head out on Thursday for another summer art show, this time in Idaho, way north in Coeur d'Alene. www.artonthegreen.org Another community art show... we are looking forward to a beautiful weekend with 50,000 art lovers, July 31-August 2.

This will be a small show for us, 9-10 sculptures, a 10x10 space under our tent on the campus of North Idaho College. There are events, music, food and over 130 artists. Ken has two sculptures in the juried show, competing for $5000 in awards. Observing Grace and Sunday's Dress were chosen, they will be exhibited in separate tent, so don't miss them.

The show runs Friday, July 31- 12noon-7pm, Saturday, August 1 - 10-7pm and Sunday, August 2 from 10-4, then we pack up and hit the road south and start preparing for the next show, August 7 in Sun Valley at the Sun Valley Art Festival in Ketchum, the other side of Idaho. www.sunvalleycenter.org, check out the artists on their site.

Observations from the shows will be posted soon. Hope to see you in Idaho!

Golden Lotus Gallery - Sedona Arizona

The Golden Lotus Gallery-Fine Art and Earth Treasures - Something new in Sedona - Come feel the Difference!

Nicholas and Krystal were first friends, then gallery owners. They hail from the Seattle area where they were involved in a family gallery and we met them as neighbors (100 artists under the same tent) doing the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale Arizona. After enjoying the warm Arizona weather for several years in the winter, they chose to move from the Pacific Northwest to Sedona and opened The Golden Lotus Gallery on the main 89A Hwy through Downtown Sedona.

They renovated the space and popped a classy glass door onto main street and two years later they have definitely made a presence in the Sedona gallery scene. Nicholas Kirsten-Honshin (a painter, sculptor, jeweler, poet, intellect) is an incredible individual/artist and when we first met we could never have imaged the connection we made with Honshin and his lovely wife Krystal.


Ken only has a couple sculptures at the gallery at this time, but there is a special sculpture there now, Sunseekers, an interpretive sculpture created for the Endangered Species - Flora and Fauna in Peril, which exhibited in 2008-2009 at the Wilding Art Museum in Los Olivos CA and at the Department of Interior Museum in Washington DC.

Sunseekers - Artist Statement by Ken Newman (c) 2009

I make no claim to be a birder, biologist or naturalist. I'm an artist and along this journey I stumbled upon the very beautiful masked bobwhite.

I am always intrigued by the relationships of man and nature, so as happenstance would have it, I now know a little something about the bird and the plight of its habitat, but only enough to be dangerous. Drought, erosion, loss of habitat through loss and introductions of grasses are only some of the impacts on the species.

Mixing mediums in my sculptures provides depth and dimension not easily captured in bronze alone. Stone, hand forged copper and bronze are incorporated to create this sculpture.


Honshin's work has an Asian nature theme, check out the gallery website at http://www.golden-lotus-gallery.com/ and take the virtual gallery walk. Next time you are in Sedona, don't miss the gallery, located in Uptown Sedona.

Spiritual Calling - Vincent Van Gogh

Thought everyone out there might enjoy this...especially those who are looking for work.
Thanks for sharing, Susan.

“Your profession is not what brings home your weekly paycheck. Your profession is what you are put on this earth to do –with such passion and such intensity, it becomes spiritual in calling.” Vincent Van Gogh

Indigo Gallery in Joseph OR

Catherine and Stewart at Indigo Gallery on Main Street in Joseph, Oregon first saw Ken's work at the Wallowa Art Festival several years ago. Last year, we met with them at the show and talked about possible gallery representation. Early this May we spent several days at the Gallery Spring Opening. The gallery is at the foot of the Wallowa's, a beautiful setting.

Joseph is a bronze town, there are several foundries in the immediate area and the streets are lined with monumental sculptures. The gallery features a variety of artists including Stewart Jones' jewelery studio. His work has won several design awards, including the most prestigious award in the jewelry industry, the DeBeers Diamonds International Design Award. Check out the website for details on Stewart's amazing work.

Yesterday, I drove over to Joseph, a 2-1/2 hour trip from Cambridge, Idaho - over the mountain, which is only open in the summer. The trip generally takes over 4-1/2 hours one way using the interstate. Ken was busy completing a clay to take to the foundry later this week and I needed to swap out a couple sculptures for upcoming shows and drop off a couple smaller sculptures for the gallery's busy summer season.

The drive takes you through Hells Canyon, the Brownlee and Oxbow Dams and over a small paved road that takes off a little before reaching Halfway OR. The 62 miles of steep terrain and beautiful scenery takes you up a narrow pass and drops you into the town of Joseph. During the drive I saw 10 vehicles (2 RVs 3 motorcycles and 5 cars) and only ran over one squirrel ( I really did try to miss it).

Joseph Oregon is beautiful, but remote...check it out next time you are looking for a get-away and stop by the gallery and say hi to Stewart and Catherine. http://www.josephoregon.com/

Gallery Profile - Tahoe Vista Gallery

In the next several days we will highlight each of the galleries which represent Ken Newman's sculptures; Tahoe Vista Gallery in Tahoe Vista CA, Joseph Gallery in Joseph OR, Galerie Belle Ame in Eagle ID and Golden Lotus Gallery in Sedona AZ.

Image Left: Douglas Taylor-New Mixed Media.

Tahoe Vista Gallery is located in Tahoe Vista, across the street from beautiful Lake Tahoe. Douglas Taylor, gallery owner and artist has operated a gallery in Tahoe Vista for seventeen years. Douglas is a mixed media artist with nature as a theme, no wonder he recruited Ken to his gallery over 10 years ago, while we lived in Truckee CA. Ken currently has several sculptures at the gallery through September.

Lake Tahoe’s Vista Gallery and Framing is the most progressive contemporary commercial art gallery at beautiful Lake Tahoe, California. This unique gallery represents over 30 artists in a variety of original media, including printmaking, mixed-media, fine art landscape photography by 12 photographers, ceramics, painting and sculpture.

Location: The north shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, California! 7081 North Lake Blvd., (Hwy. 28), Tahoe Vista, CA 96148 USA Telephone: 530-546-7794e-mail: taovista@jps.net The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm and don't forget to check out the Old Range Steakhouse below the gallery, some of the best meat on the Lake.

Italian Street Painting at the Tahoe Arts Festival

How do you spend a weekend in Lake Tahoe, we choose to participate in the Tahoe Arts Festival -Italian Street Painting at the Biltmore in Crystal Bay. It's a weekend of art, music and time with family. Enjoy the street paintings... and the process. This is our son's third year competing in this event. Each year their space gets bigger, this year it was an 8x8 and they shot an image of a sea gull from Crissy Field overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge in the fog!

Enjoy some other street painting festival videos!

http://ispgstreetpainting.typepad.com/my_weblog/italian_street_painting_festival_by_youth_in_arts_in_san_rafael_california/

Upcoming Show in Eagle Idaho at Galerie Belle Ame in September 2009

Bronze and Wood Sculpture Show (Ken Newman, Jerry Snodgrass and Tavis Reche)

Opening Reception September 4, 4-9pm At Galerie Belle Ame in Eagle Idaho.

Ken Newman is a premier national sculptor and an member of the National Sculpture Society and the Society of Animal Artist. His newest bronze Observing Grace was recently chosen for the renown Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau WI.

Jerry Snodgrass is a premier Northwest sculptor. His sculptures are iconic throughout the Northwest including works at Julia Davis Park, Eagle and Meridian.

Tavis Reche's handcrafted rocking chairs will make you fall in love with his workmanship. Additional artist works will be featured. Artist Reception 4-9pm. Event parking at Albertsons. Show ongoing through September.

http://www.galeriebelleame.com/

Observing Grace - Curlew

Chosen for Birds in Art at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Exhibition in Wausau WI. http://www.lywam.org/



We were first introduced by a friend over 30 years ago. It was first light in a rice field when only silhouettes are visible. Only a fleeting glance, but it left a lasting impression. Over time our paths crossed on many occasions, but shyness prevailed and that fleeting impression was all that remained.

Over the years, my curiosity grew, was it real? I raised my boys to men, my heart was free and so was my schedule. It was time to pursue that lasting impression to see if it was real. Would shyness prevail? ”What the Hell”, I gave it a whirl, off to the pasture with binoculars in hand, I had to understand. Hours of observation and research, no camera - just the mind’s eye and thumbnail sketches revealed the trueness of that initial impression. It was Real “long legs, slender body, large wing span, long decurved bill, a sculptural goddess, the epitome of grace, the Curlew.

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Ken Newman Sculptures Newsletter - Wildlife Art

Some of you have received the publication, now edits have been made and it is posted for everyone. This is issue 14, hope you enjoy.

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Idaho!

We finally made it back to Idaho, after 2-1/2 months on the road. We are settling in for two weeks before heading to Coeur d'Alene Art on the Green Show. As you can tell by my last blog, we have been upside down this past week.

Debbie

In Tahoe this week

We are in Tahoe this week at Vista Gallery. Don't miss the reception this weekend from 1-4pm. Check out http://www.vistagallery.com/. The gallery is located in Tahoe Vista above the Old Range Steakhouse. Ken is sculpting outside this week at the Gallery.

Sunseekers SOLD Yesterday at the Gallery

Happy 4th of July - Happy Birthday Derek

Ken's son turns 29 today! Yikes it only seems like yesterday when the kids were young. Our gray hair tells the story. We are both not likely to be tinting it soon. We will be busy packing tomorrow for our trip to Tahoe, only a 5 hour drive from Ft Bragg. We hope to stop by and see family (cousins from MI) in Lake County on our way and if it heats up in the valley we will stop at our favorite pool of the I-80 for a dunk at Yuba Gap.

Washed the truck, cars and trailers today. The new well is working great. As you can see Emma found WATER!

Tools to Carve Walnut.

While we are on the road, this trip with our 13 ft utility trailer, tools and supplies are limited. Here are the tools Ken is working with on the walnut sculpture. That mallet is over 35 years old and yes there is glue there, remember this sculpture is a complete lamination...and the process is driving him crazy..

After almost two months on the No Coast of California, its time to move on...the state is issuing IOUs as of today. We head for Tahoe/Truckee on Monday. Ken has a gallery show at Vista Gallery in Tahoe Vista, which begins on Tuesday 7th 10-5:30 through Friday and then there is a Saturday reception with three artists, for details check out the gallery website at www.vistagallery.com . Ken will be demonstrating outdoors M-F and at the gallery to answer questions, gab and look good on Saturday from 1-4pm.

I haven't forgot about posting more images of the sculpture Ken is working on, its moving slow. We spent the day in Leggett CA with Emma on the Eel River. She loves the water and Ken loves diving off the rocks.

Choosing the Insects

Choosing the insect was a process that began at the Celebration of Fine Art and progressed until today when is is finalizing the insects, they actually represent a map of the US. The Mendocino Moth from the West to the Eastern Pigmy Blue Butterfly. A close-up of the Monarch Butterfly as it progresses is also included. A dramatic step is in progress as the finishes are applied and the journey continues.

Ken will be at Vista Gallery in Tahoe Vista CA in Lake Tahoe next week, demonstrating and answering questions regarding his work.