The first part of July brought all the rain we didn’t have in June. And now the later part of July is hot days with fewer mid-day walkers. It was a slow month for art-taking but I did see a motorscooter arrive at the gallery one evening and a car pull up the other day (if I’m working at my desk, I can see the gallery through the window).
These are the pieces I know have moved from the gallery into the world, spreading joy and creativity:
What??!? Did I NOT publish an update for the month of April?? I know I spent time on it…. Could be worse! 😉
Here’s the art I know passed through the gallery in recent weeks:
Cool painted rocksBusy BeeFB: NC Painted Rocksdoor hangerMiranda Skibbedoor hanger, side 2Ellen Murphy, @ellenbakesellensewsAssemblage w/crystalSunny Day, unknown artisttiny painting on easelTHANK YOU, JamyGearhart!tiny painting on easelmagnet, @jamy.gearhart.arttiny painting, @jamy.gearhart.artmagnet, @jamy.gearhart.artJan Cregan Steinerphoto, unknown artistprint, @SmoothRayPaintsprint, @SmoothRay.comunknown creativephoto, unknown artist@nkgodbeychakra necklace@dragonblueprint@Bowiethe Dork@ignoblecam (?)Some cool black and white drawings were added to the gallery.I made affirmation bracelets with the beads that were offered in the gallery in March.
I hope to keep current as May rolls into June, and intend another free little art gallery update towards the end of June.
March 5th was the one year anniversary of the freelittleartgallery_ws1. AMAZING!
March 2022 had some warmer weather, some rain, snow flurries, and cold days. It was a slower month for people TAKING art, but here’s the art that passed through the gallery that I was able to catch and photograph:
Megan Schoeps, #dragonflyblueprintMichelle Schenket, #aqua_hartrepurposed gift card tagpainted rock, KH??Smooth Ray, smoothray.comearrings
Things were moving slowly, so STREAMERS were added to the free little art gallery. They really catch your eye when the wind is blowing!
Ellen Murphy, #ellenbakesellensewsMarch 19, 2022Elese Elysée, #FreeArtWinstonSalem
MORE encouragement to TAKE art!!
BEADS!! for the taking!Elese Elysée, #FreeArtWinstonSalemMarch 20, 2022Photograph Card, unknown artistPhotograph Card, unknown artist
Looking forward to April with new and previous artists contributing to the fun, and new and previous patrons taking art to enjoy or pass on to someone else…
The gallery started October with a full exhibit and continued to sport a cookie sheet clipped to the roof to prevent further rain damage. The copper sheeting arrived but during installation, it became apparent the copper would become dangerously hot in the afternoon sun, so the cookie sheet was popped back on.
Here is the known art that passed through the gallery in October. Joan m Carter, in Texas, mailed quite a few items for our neighborhood’s pleasure, and we are most grateful for her generous contributions. Also, local artists Mark Pashayan and Ellen Murphy were frequent contributors. Please consider what creativity YOU might share!!
@joancarter4549
Mark Pashayan
Joan m Carter
@joancarter4549
unknown artist
Joan m Carter
Bouquet, SuzA
Spotasaurus, SuzA
Joan m Carter
Joan m Carter
Mark Pashayan
October 19, 2021
Ellen Murphy
Joan m Carter
Ellen Murphy
Ladybug, SuzA
October 27, 2021
A sweet thank you note
from Deacon
Encouragement for the freelittleartgallery_ws1 came from Deacon. Having young supporters and contributors makes the gallery all the more special!!
time for repairs
fresh paint
roof sealing spray??
It seemed wise to close the gallery for Halloween– time for repairs of spraying flex seal on the roof and filling holes and repainting the walls and floor. The gallery will be reopened any day now.
FEEL GRATITUDE FOR THE GIFTS WE CAN SHARE WITH EACH OTHER
It’s been a month with lots of positive comments from people walking by!!! They all appreciate the whimsy and beauty the Free Little Art Gallery brings to their daily walks. Several artists from out of state have mailed artwork to offer in our neighborhood gallery…. how much fun is that!?
We had LOTS of rain with wind at times, and there was water in the gallery!!! The small bench’s wood glue dissolved, and some art on paper got a bit curly. The gallery’s been dried out, caulked, and a copper roof has been ordered. The bench has been re-glued, and the gallery will weather future storms in style.
Remember, when you take items, it leaves room for new ones to be installed!!
Here’s what’s currently installed or has moved through the gallery the past month:
Watercolor, UKA
Watercolor, UKA
Motherunitdesigns on IG
Ceramic Happy Face necklace, UKA
Pouncing Kitty, UKA
Glass Ornament, UKA
Abstracts created by Pickles the Corgi!!! Pickles licks peanut butter off plastic bags in which canvas and paint have been sealed.
weaving, UKA
Gouache Street Scene, UKA
weaving, UKA
Wood Turned Bowl, Mark Pashayan
String&Bead Ring, UKA
Sun, MotherUnitDesigns (IG)
Yard Art Day 2021 Installation: Rainbow Bottle Garden with flowers from repurposed magazine images, chocolate boxes and plastic sign holders.
MAY THE FUN AND JOY CONTINUE. THE WORLD THRIVES ON GENEROSITY!!
It is absolutely amazing the amount of art that moves through the free little art gallery! I can’t believe I did an update two weeks ago and just had to upload so many new images!
youth artist, Madeline
youth artist, Zoe
beaded bookmark, unkown artist
Watercolor, unknown artist
Watercolor, unknown artist
Watercolor, unknown artist
crochet flower, Ellen Murphy
mosaic pill box, UKA
crochet flower, Ellen Murphy
painted tile, unknown artist
painted tile, unknown artist
painted tile, unknown artist
ceramic bowl, Mark Pashayan
Glass beads, Mark Pashayan
stained glass, Mark Pashayan
Full Gallery!!
June 2, 2021: Just may need a larger gallery space with angled side walls???? Always good to dream!! Remember to TaKe ArT!! MaKe and LeAvE Art!!
So what’s been added since the May 2nd update?? The weather has definitely gotten warmer so more people are walking by, many stopping to view the gallery. There are some neighborhood kids really jazzed about the exchange; it is so rewarding to see their excitement!!
Hope to see you on the street enjoying the gallery, taking art, or placing art!!! I’d love to start getting photos of happy gallery viewers and donors 😉
Wow, quite a few new items from unknown artists showed up in the gallery today!!
Other new items since the last update:
Be sure to follow freelittleartgallery_ws1 on Instagram for more immediate posts of new items in the gallery!! I also make the effort to share new items on Facebooks’s West Highlands Neighborhood, West End Association, and Ardmore Neighborhood pages. Please message me if you think there are other FB pages I should post on.
It’s been a busy month with increasing donations and more people willing to TaKe ART!!! An easel went missing but was returned, and just this week, my favorite art patron, Sassy, returned to the gallery.
Here are some of the items displayed/taken from the gallery this past month. There may be some I missed if I didn’t get out there soon enough! It’s been especially fun having kids excited and participating in the art-making and exchanging. We even had a tumbling session on the lawn one evening. 🙂
Susan André 