tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62164788129158682292024-03-14T01:39:21.003-05:00Joe MacGown's Art BlogThis blog is to let people know what is going on with my art, especially my somewhat weird, surrealistic stuff. Most of my art is pen and ink, although some pieces are variously colored.Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-77441003993424652442023-06-06T08:55:00.000-05:002023-06-06T08:55:01.351-05:00MacGown Art Retreat and Studio (MARS) and the MacGown Art Artist in Residence Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">MacGown Art Retreat and Studio (MARS) </span></b></h2><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Wow! It has been a while since I have posted here and lots has happened in that time period! Our art retreat concept is slowly coming to fruition and with it our Artist in Residence program. We have a piece of rural property located in the Sessums community 10 miles from the Mississippi State Campus where we create art, music, and other creative endeavors. We have seen many changes over the last few years as we finished our guest cabin for visiting artists, we are close to having our own in house frame shop, and our future gallery/workshop is 70% done!! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpnpFvDNFwKd2X_Aga_i4B2PkpKohw-2skb4AukbxkCDTuipESZUeqSDuNbZdHw0yVCy1H7TBaRo4tDlWDoDbgRXNkYvS39-vtfM7Y3HRYhuoFsuLTIOqwZ7xizpzSY1M0Bf2iVuYm6OzTxr3agJ13I3xFuVBIopJHk8Y6Crc7SZojtZAkWew--Gj/s2048/351114939_175075492170475_818647561479725231_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1174" data-original-width="2048" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRpnpFvDNFwKd2X_Aga_i4B2PkpKohw-2skb4AukbxkCDTuipESZUeqSDuNbZdHw0yVCy1H7TBaRo4tDlWDoDbgRXNkYvS39-vtfM7Y3HRYhuoFsuLTIOqwZ7xizpzSY1M0Bf2iVuYm6OzTxr3agJ13I3xFuVBIopJHk8Y6Crc7SZojtZAkWew--Gj/w400-h229/351114939_175075492170475_818647561479725231_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of our house, pavilion, and studio from across Lake MacGown</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The guest cabin that Joseph MacGown and I built has been used by several exciting and super talented artists, writers, musicians, and scientists. It is located on the north side of our small MacGown Lake (3+ acres) and we incorporated rough cut cedar and pine, Cretaceous fossil mosaics, and numerous reclaimed materials to build it. It is full of art and creativity. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBoVp4VA3saiYiWjQeLf45QQ8rvbymSXJ6vgVzJeLnmLeXFsltmLAgN_SDy2H4VlJ2nrUV0FGiOQubBysOGt3U3XGaNt2IQK9PBjIgE3bpVo19E_-K_5d81hh4xreJ8jyQa4dl9AoKNU7hQ-pDy58jBBh5ooViXV8eh87hD7k97hlwfAbLE-wwQ4q/s2813/Cabin_exterior002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2199" data-original-width="2813" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGBoVp4VA3saiYiWjQeLf45QQ8rvbymSXJ6vgVzJeLnmLeXFsltmLAgN_SDy2H4VlJ2nrUV0FGiOQubBysOGt3U3XGaNt2IQK9PBjIgE3bpVo19E_-K_5d81hh4xreJ8jyQa4dl9AoKNU7hQ-pDy58jBBh5ooViXV8eh87hD7k97hlwfAbLE-wwQ4q/w400-h313/Cabin_exterior002.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Exterior view of the cabin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdr-LcaFWWYCkSp7O-t922f-J4k1BzUnxWm44xfjbEsHJepI6U3e3jvjNWCBZ5sV8G6U33sW29yl1R0LqBHs5y6fbIVSM855DXGNU_MRjeoTTuoZ0uuWH5RuLGRT-L9HOdXfNaJkz1dpAdlMpLqUCRoxBpqtPK2uIzJaxi3HxjR1n92anmGL1tXi1/s4032/Cabin_interior002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQdr-LcaFWWYCkSp7O-t922f-J4k1BzUnxWm44xfjbEsHJepI6U3e3jvjNWCBZ5sV8G6U33sW29yl1R0LqBHs5y6fbIVSM855DXGNU_MRjeoTTuoZ0uuWH5RuLGRT-L9HOdXfNaJkz1dpAdlMpLqUCRoxBpqtPK2uIzJaxi3HxjR1n92anmGL1tXi1/w400-h300/Cabin_interior002.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior view of cabin</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_wJGLywEOpCtrepBRaVYVTY2pJqpp37YrGLzZbA5_YiNEIWITRQglmkb4Cfw2OvQB3rhDunLxUYtF6PHjuro2TqIcqg80UcYyHgMypLsAHtpqCZeIDb7-takX88xdohUqjLuy-WDCdU5f8kLQdcek_CsZNRFZSb35LG-Rdnk-N4BSdqtyF2a0h0F/s4032/Cabin_interior010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf_wJGLywEOpCtrepBRaVYVTY2pJqpp37YrGLzZbA5_YiNEIWITRQglmkb4Cfw2OvQB3rhDunLxUYtF6PHjuro2TqIcqg80UcYyHgMypLsAHtpqCZeIDb7-takX88xdohUqjLuy-WDCdU5f8kLQdcek_CsZNRFZSb35LG-Rdnk-N4BSdqtyF2a0h0F/w400-h300/Cabin_interior010.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior view of cabin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">One of the coolest things we have going on is our Artist in Residence program. We have different levels depending on the needs of the creative individuals interested in partnering with us ranging from paying to stay, working to stay, and we offer stipends for 2 to 4 artists per year along with free housing and some meals. Stipends are provided by the local philanthropic <a href="https://www.delrendonfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Del Rendon Foundation</a>, which supports the arts in the Golden Triangle region of Mississippi. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ozLY_AHuzg0vcycuPNzt-v2cJEMf5cZ2Rxz4AJt5SsXs_QTnRqTB9CDSJVsgviHbMMlNKoLmbEnkJrXNZblG6mum4oBqKTzCQil67eMEBeWlnrTwvWOkGHByRuDOavx1EWgNevxJpF1MYFa3tX1gLuLAiCLFzddic4T3s0v2t00KnMmI4rtcBjbT/s1440/Finished%20mural.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2ozLY_AHuzg0vcycuPNzt-v2cJEMf5cZ2Rxz4AJt5SsXs_QTnRqTB9CDSJVsgviHbMMlNKoLmbEnkJrXNZblG6mum4oBqKTzCQil67eMEBeWlnrTwvWOkGHByRuDOavx1EWgNevxJpF1MYFa3tX1gLuLAiCLFzddic4T3s0v2t00KnMmI4rtcBjbT/w400-h400/Finished%20mural.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mural created by Julia Reyes for our gallery (in progress)<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Thus far, we have had three artists receive stipends including Joseph Garland, Karina Rovira, and Julia Reyes. Each stayed approximately 2 weeks. We ask that each artist do something artistic to leave at our place such as a mural, sculpture, painting, etc. We interact with artists and work to have them featured in local media, online media, and culminate their activities with a show, talk, or something similar. Our next Artist in Residence will be Zoe Ishee, coming in late July. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Folks interested in being an artist in residence with us should contact me at <a href="mailto:art@joemacgown.com" target="_blank">art@joemacgown.com</a> and send in 6-10 samples of their work, a photo of themselves, a bio, a statement of goals and why they would want to work with us in our unique setting in the countryside of Mississippi. Paid residencies with us can be 2-4 weeks, and artists receive $2,500 over two installments. This is highly competitive and we are looking for individuals who find will connection and inspiration from nature and especially from our property, which is located on a Black Belt Prairie remnant. Underlying the prairie is a Cretaceous fossil bed full of marine fossils from 70 million years ago when the area was an ocean. </span></div></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpTnPHDWoJ12c4vQQRoDeZCtXGCraIQWLq8AuGxfmTgu3x8PeBEYcQBqdkdVTWzxhjDqkVwCR2qyS6tIC_3p7eFRjb6oGF9sgzPcx-BuFe3shsd5PgYBn8nGjnQLTPS-G3B1IJmaagHeV-GGLOQEa01AmcPhDLVMM21L0PAOLhQTsKWKwUxVb5i5f/s4032/IMG_4343.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjpTnPHDWoJ12c4vQQRoDeZCtXGCraIQWLq8AuGxfmTgu3x8PeBEYcQBqdkdVTWzxhjDqkVwCR2qyS6tIC_3p7eFRjb6oGF9sgzPcx-BuFe3shsd5PgYBn8nGjnQLTPS-G3B1IJmaagHeV-GGLOQEa01AmcPhDLVMM21L0PAOLhQTsKWKwUxVb5i5f/w400-h300/IMG_4343.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Works created by visiting artist Joseph Garland</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1584" data-original-width="1224" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJCY70ZA66qg4pMsOsnikKUZSkv3akuw87rF5_wWFRYWITOKNY243r7KwQwF-81XfQ-e0DtEbLO13HhKiEsOShaa-BktnuAm_504nKYc7zagd3AiYZl7UwEShFCWKJ990WMjcOY5rhldpSuTpw9do02GnzU1LXACBZDHcr4W8QLvWCKkwlPEdcy4n/w309-h400/Karina_Portrait.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="309" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Self portrait by Karina Rovira, visiting artist from Berlin Germany</td></tr></tbody></table></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2419" data-original-width="1869" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JmUfnXkY0sz_58ajYDhuiazhcumF9i2_QxJ_HtTWLCR21asduRKv7mgBN06OWadYOqSVZ_GRDmFN7l_wsKe_7yP1szTKlGCvDM7-yUbR9G7DSHOsCRgigzoDB9yRFvriQ1btNW00wgjBN_gE5cXqIzSIW81nsoyU3yKNjyfYkDWc2Dt9wPdN81iP/w309-h400/KarinaRovira_Photos%20(4%20of%204).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="309" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pastel painting by Karina Rovira</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5JmUfnXkY0sz_58ajYDhuiazhcumF9i2_QxJ_HtTWLCR21asduRKv7mgBN06OWadYOqSVZ_GRDmFN7l_wsKe_7yP1szTKlGCvDM7-yUbR9G7DSHOsCRgigzoDB9yRFvriQ1btNW00wgjBN_gE5cXqIzSIW81nsoyU3yKNjyfYkDWc2Dt9wPdN81iP/s2419/KarinaRovira_Photos%20%284%20of%204%29.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wZdV02qDRZ3-hp_0jSOHuQWzBnm4_60QExnprS9KQIqrwJXN6eGdACwtRQju0OfQX-X-g-Am0JsIRMD9wVCWOMhUFzQnMHxA-XIZNmxVnwsuSWfK7_EQ_rq2Luq_6j0h8KB3O3mQ1m3O4xHCd2grWOxe7v495_r8WR_IncMhYa4rr3so0RES-_-c/s4096/ZoeIshee_photo.jpeg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2725" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4wZdV02qDRZ3-hp_0jSOHuQWzBnm4_60QExnprS9KQIqrwJXN6eGdACwtRQju0OfQX-X-g-Am0JsIRMD9wVCWOMhUFzQnMHxA-XIZNmxVnwsuSWfK7_EQ_rq2Luq_6j0h8KB3O3mQ1m3O4xHCd2grWOxe7v495_r8WR_IncMhYa4rr3so0RES-_-c/w266-h400/ZoeIshee_photo.jpeg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zoe Ishee, our next Artist in Residence</td></tr></tbody></table></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kQdDD1LFb-nt58n9dOmKRJ4QoRMIiBzEydoMhtxgl99GqTQ0cDbIUYdKLvfFjj4w8SpFU9uExRsZze0LpkZ151H6G4t0BPTsFSMwU9m-wP7911MHEZyC3XozKZMmSLml6lsf0L70sZxPDVjyy9MG1UaUV_NryZB9RkDDKaFJl3O5FOw7uwukxwE9/s5124/Mushroom%20Forest%20by%20Zoe%CC%81%20Ishee.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="5124" data-original-width="4182" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5kQdDD1LFb-nt58n9dOmKRJ4QoRMIiBzEydoMhtxgl99GqTQ0cDbIUYdKLvfFjj4w8SpFU9uExRsZze0LpkZ151H6G4t0BPTsFSMwU9m-wP7911MHEZyC3XozKZMmSLml6lsf0L70sZxPDVjyy9MG1UaUV_NryZB9RkDDKaFJl3O5FOw7uwukxwE9/w326-h400/Mushroom%20Forest%20by%20Zoe%CC%81%20Ishee.jpg" width="326" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mushroom Men by Zoe Ishee</td></tr></tbody></table>Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-74627152631070217892022-02-08T10:54:00.003-06:002022-02-08T10:54:31.095-06:00Recent and Upcoming Events plus MacGown Art Studio and Retreat Updates <p>As always we have been super busy the last few months! We ended October off with a Sunday Funday artwalk in downtown Starkville on Halloween! Met some cool folks and sold some art! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQLm18iom3DyNg_9st6s3SlEdxrkKumqWHVoSYB0D2lkZbfMxtoNl1U7HcBZhdhuppusoHdumoqineXAyETf5MirYipAr7MjZM6VPjq4xJcMqETSkz_zctpFYfrtmAH3Vt1_J_9JucDeB3DEcjVA-wl11_U3xQ8bmp5Z63JQkXUuCUKed6uK46dic/s960/SUndayfunday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnQLm18iom3DyNg_9st6s3SlEdxrkKumqWHVoSYB0D2lkZbfMxtoNl1U7HcBZhdhuppusoHdumoqineXAyETf5MirYipAr7MjZM6VPjq4xJcMqETSkz_zctpFYfrtmAH3Vt1_J_9JucDeB3DEcjVA-wl11_U3xQ8bmp5Z63JQkXUuCUKed6uK46dic/w400-h300/SUndayfunday.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of our Sunday Funday setup</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>December 4th was a busy day as I set up our artwork at the Tupelo Christmas Bazaar during the day, then later joined Joseph at 929 Coffee in Starkville for the MS Made show! 929 always has great attendees and this evening was no exception!</p><p><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssE-Rl-7zmCMwdug4s_z68brv4XTPfZdzXUmnz_1BiTZ5xNiWKPV0ms6zg3QzD0GxR7Z7w5ynn6l4RH_etV8RdPZrBCcaTkgPRcKexPHbSLvG_xTVzUwuaMZtnR-um_NpyRPDqVvEsgblgkvLd23fpKQbTD64dYXidmzIlDPFs-CXI3uJJ5aRLbWu/s2048/MSMade.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssE-Rl-7zmCMwdug4s_z68brv4XTPfZdzXUmnz_1BiTZ5xNiWKPV0ms6zg3QzD0GxR7Z7w5ynn6l4RH_etV8RdPZrBCcaTkgPRcKexPHbSLvG_xTVzUwuaMZtnR-um_NpyRPDqVvEsgblgkvLd23fpKQbTD64dYXidmzIlDPFs-CXI3uJJ5aRLbWu/w400-h300/MSMade.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joseph selling our art at 929</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaPlUrSNc5cHdGVFpS_pZ-E8m0u7lNemXXutULFNL6c-WMCJBWrRQSfvViHbOLqsEOo5Q9UVjNI40Boe5-wCHEfv27WjzzIJz-lrKYMbDmnrflVtTMgKbAlmYYYUgW6cn3wvqEKu9RgkJFRK0VwRuoZRxHBiLaVWzBGCNWPBm7SxCmViojPamBZQ6/s2048/tupelo HolidayMarket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="2048" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaPlUrSNc5cHdGVFpS_pZ-E8m0u7lNemXXutULFNL6c-WMCJBWrRQSfvViHbOLqsEOo5Q9UVjNI40Boe5-wCHEfv27WjzzIJz-lrKYMbDmnrflVtTMgKbAlmYYYUgW6cn3wvqEKu9RgkJFRK0VwRuoZRxHBiLaVWzBGCNWPBm7SxCmViojPamBZQ6/w400-h216/tupelo HolidayMarket.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our setup in Tupelo</td></tr></tbody></table><br />For the winter solstice, we hosted an awesome drum circle at our place in Sessums, a small community a few miles SE of Starkville. It was chilly and we ate chili! Had a fire, cool people and fun drumming lead by Robert Damm and Bonnie Renfroe! We will do this again!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngFHpq7q5cc6kFBaWIuiAdIXh-RRo0lgMYOC6EqjbzlIdLwTRP5xVakPXIEIzprHwLMJK_XoGZNouQzmi5DtptyI_vIFajpPKcdiNis3BSETs-TktGba1WFm9d_B2qDCYuLFAGHeZH1aAiK0zZ6R_sCCXf_nPACKV1yU7w-u7qB2WqEnj1pb-6GPG/s2048/DrumCircleJCLongPhoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjngFHpq7q5cc6kFBaWIuiAdIXh-RRo0lgMYOC6EqjbzlIdLwTRP5xVakPXIEIzprHwLMJK_XoGZNouQzmi5DtptyI_vIFajpPKcdiNis3BSETs-TktGba1WFm9d_B2qDCYuLFAGHeZH1aAiK0zZ6R_sCCXf_nPACKV1yU7w-u7qB2WqEnj1pb-6GPG/w400-h300/DrumCircleJCLongPhoto.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Winter Solstice Drum Circle, photo by JC Long</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I had a solo show featured about 40 of my trippy ink drawings at the Columbus Arts Council Gallery for the month of January with a reception on January 7th. It was a super cold and rainy day so I greatly appreciated everyone who braved the weather to come see it! <div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5xeBPzgtFQxw5uBeiSi_tcaLdE5pv0kvLbuycDriabdqITW8zIUD7wXdYgZ4olqTcQEDdDSyjfk_ltG8BKk0NP4ibhlvAAvY_rweUA5T1vHHSVmPC_Xa3rwf5pNvPYJn4tFYoDYHwdf7cWamyOvDTw67xoA-5tq1Ldpx5NWlEm5Q9YNqMB9Y86yN/s2048/Columbusartshowjoe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1978" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT5xeBPzgtFQxw5uBeiSi_tcaLdE5pv0kvLbuycDriabdqITW8zIUD7wXdYgZ4olqTcQEDdDSyjfk_ltG8BKk0NP4ibhlvAAvY_rweUA5T1vHHSVmPC_Xa3rwf5pNvPYJn4tFYoDYHwdf7cWamyOvDTw67xoA-5tq1Ldpx5NWlEm5Q9YNqMB9Y86yN/w386-h400/Columbusartshowjoe.jpg" width="386" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me giving a short talk about my art</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBPK7_mMqC6maTlouySVhh6YFcGu8lGfOPIPOuCbtt8fqGVw6kEdrXD9wE9cVzEJDNTMdFJ94Ird-Uz3iejTi803uS50NsJFWS6gLF14Py1buNV71d9e_EXL9om5iINYw3TlQ8PqmUU6cmA3Tem7twoZAWds2T8eGEc6fiZIQ4Zeam8siEBBsxg8V/s2048/INk Drawing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1428" data-original-width="2048" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKBPK7_mMqC6maTlouySVhh6YFcGu8lGfOPIPOuCbtt8fqGVw6kEdrXD9wE9cVzEJDNTMdFJ94Ird-Uz3iejTi803uS50NsJFWS6gLF14Py1buNV71d9e_EXL9om5iINYw3TlQ8PqmUU6cmA3Tem7twoZAWds2T8eGEc6fiZIQ4Zeam8siEBBsxg8V/w400-h279/INk Drawing.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Larry the Eel Wrangler, one of the pieces in the show</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLsWAGSCgfFVVeUqc8ZtptiGrMUDnwpNzSJ5k2p_9q8-4boTNhHOTLsRAQSdr_P3yJQChJRPmwLxIrNsLa0xMOiK940AdnzEXBVfWCyNHb0fT2lrUqFKslKC8XYN6ZdZ5ygvy-fDQ5Ip8-wH-pU3xIiOUjWnbHH2TYm29ABN-1WbJB83w_w2H-7rs/s2048/inkdrawings2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlLsWAGSCgfFVVeUqc8ZtptiGrMUDnwpNzSJ5k2p_9q8-4boTNhHOTLsRAQSdr_P3yJQChJRPmwLxIrNsLa0xMOiK940AdnzEXBVfWCyNHb0fT2lrUqFKslKC8XYN6ZdZ5ygvy-fDQ5Ip8-wH-pU3xIiOUjWnbHH2TYm29ABN-1WbJB83w_w2H-7rs/w400-h300/inkdrawings2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Three of the pieces I later framed and included in the show</td></tr></tbody></table><br />The next event where you can find some of our art will again be at 929 Coffee Shop in Downtown Starkville on the evening of February 12. Joseph will be set up with some other awesome folks. <div><br /></div><div>I will be showing off some of my insect drawings and other biological themed pieces for Pollinator Day at the Natural History Museum in Jackson, MS on Thursday March 16. I will also have some prints for sale. </div><div><br /></div><div>On Saturday, March 26, from 9-5. we will have a booth set up at Hubfest in Hattiesburg, MS. After picking up there, we will head back to Starkville to participate in the first Midnight Bazaar from 8 pm to midnight at the Old Farmer's Market location in Downtown Starkville! This should be fun. </div><div><br /></div><div>I am organizing a Scientific Illustration Show, which will be held from March 31 to April 30, 2022 at the Mississippi University for Women Gallery. This exhibition will feature works by me (insect illustrations), Ashley Baker (entomological themed outreach illustration), Madison Rice (medical illustrations), Wes Neal (Illustrations of fish), Sam Biebers (illustrations of animals and plants), and Dylan Karges (archaeological illustrations). An opening date has not yet been set. </div><div><br /></div><div>And then on May 7-8 we will be set up in Tupelo, MS for the annual Gumtree Festival. Come see us! </div><div><br /></div><div>Our art studio/retreat concept is growing. We finished off our new house, which opening up the old one for visiting artists to stay in and in part to use as an office and prep room. We are filling it with art as well turning it into the de facto gallery for now. We have already and two folks stay including Hunter Bounds, an artist out of Hattiesburg, MS and later Dan Otte, an eminent entomologist and illustrator. Upcoming guests include Roch Faustch and his apprentices. Roch is out of Spokane and is a fantastic surreal painter as well as a master craftsman. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhijTZzZ6g7mXMEVd7M_wrHm6of3AlloAGVZ41CtPZa53HiaTxXEo3PDzp7xQ2VsJOBjoWaQMnabgioJIBf9nUVYXfhxS8Xl_XGKr6hBrLNxQ8wy8JRoZz1NhbPGBOxYUb0IXuOvY2a4mFpO7yYYxo2dkbKFhrgIFLYOvKXOVAsXfMs_0_1J62hK8Kt=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhijTZzZ6g7mXMEVd7M_wrHm6of3AlloAGVZ41CtPZa53HiaTxXEo3PDzp7xQ2VsJOBjoWaQMnabgioJIBf9nUVYXfhxS8Xl_XGKr6hBrLNxQ8wy8JRoZz1NhbPGBOxYUb0IXuOvY2a4mFpO7yYYxo2dkbKFhrgIFLYOvKXOVAsXfMs_0_1J62hK8Kt=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of our new house from pond side</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzQo7Gazu_TFBm1pBYwo2XbFS4VBj7QkQSFpXg3Si2MskXCat2mrtIChEQKoat6JB0X-hgzO3gmo1-8aoU7kFeacj26hVnao_YAwel-lptsj9vd5cyl7N3S7ttgu_cCT-RmML89u7KArmFTxyy0SZMqXV66VQMSn6aYjwTy3sA2XdUiRdfQikJLaT8=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1586" data-original-width="2048" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgzQo7Gazu_TFBm1pBYwo2XbFS4VBj7QkQSFpXg3Si2MskXCat2mrtIChEQKoat6JB0X-hgzO3gmo1-8aoU7kFeacj26hVnao_YAwel-lptsj9vd5cyl7N3S7ttgu_cCT-RmML89u7KArmFTxyy0SZMqXV66VQMSn6aYjwTy3sA2XdUiRdfQikJLaT8=w400-h310" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living room of new house. I finally have a place to hang my Manic Depression<br />piece and some instruments</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir6jc5nqS4kN2aac-FMiAQu4SKf6r0E9qNaWQULm3dWHLG2AErm0q6aSQbyE0Xr-3zML5uB3Pcogv-K_Y_tPzQIyBfiTAsM6o_Dz4vxLehXq9FZtELy_JiorSwGY0rDTvG0Dg2KHMpPLhltB5y4CR8XuSWEazIox_2ydTogO34Nt_MKOvNVPZAMFc8=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir6jc5nqS4kN2aac-FMiAQu4SKf6r0E9qNaWQULm3dWHLG2AErm0q6aSQbyE0Xr-3zML5uB3Pcogv-K_Y_tPzQIyBfiTAsM6o_Dz4vxLehXq9FZtELy_JiorSwGY0rDTvG0Dg2KHMpPLhltB5y4CR8XuSWEazIox_2ydTogO34Nt_MKOvNVPZAMFc8=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the living room in the old house (art house)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpSIXW_jhGl9mY0NHEZke7IIUwle6uQu6loiLpLt6E1O5PpCsh6AToFXWB2CrO8_p4nkGaMfNm7S_9LGu2qP_sRWCeNMNUU2SbqQDXJUJPl09Dx05Dt9fz-HJEfegtYHdMY2FMBB7wT6FCl8eCwMFaF0StwrbtWFmsf2sOWIqOYq2tScArsCojOvtI=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1398" data-original-width="2048" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgpSIXW_jhGl9mY0NHEZke7IIUwle6uQu6loiLpLt6E1O5PpCsh6AToFXWB2CrO8_p4nkGaMfNm7S_9LGu2qP_sRWCeNMNUU2SbqQDXJUJPl09Dx05Dt9fz-HJEfegtYHdMY2FMBB7wT6FCl8eCwMFaF0StwrbtWFmsf2sOWIqOYq2tScArsCojOvtI=w400-h272" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Main bedroom in art house with art all over the place</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfcHbiOlWYruqko7ujYJm7YaMc03tjTNrs7dDq_NialtLp2QqkaRtWTnXr0lSU_uHFs8KiuJNKf_7hl_lD6PDlZdocMOtl3M3ZGmJMR_D3_TNiTBGQdpt3MqcFxn4EWqsvS_hG1s-P9bKhKONUBxmwAdC5VtT6V8NxL5S5im9Fftp4UQUDXbZbOBiV=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfcHbiOlWYruqko7ujYJm7YaMc03tjTNrs7dDq_NialtLp2QqkaRtWTnXr0lSU_uHFs8KiuJNKf_7hl_lD6PDlZdocMOtl3M3ZGmJMR_D3_TNiTBGQdpt3MqcFxn4EWqsvS_hG1s-P9bKhKONUBxmwAdC5VtT6V8NxL5S5im9Fftp4UQUDXbZbOBiV=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joseph's old room is coming along</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>We also finished building a small art cabin, which serves as a secondary studio and potential space for visiting artists to stay. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWo8eVmpsuenv_tl7C5hDXLN5RNsuJJm75yCkEaSH3rNHw91HIHVbTjpl0qbBXlOf9y4H4p6ntYnGvgCM7pHbFQTQvg5f5vqXYJ68RhNu3Kw4fNOp3ZqDWFeyBU4x3stofVSU5xrCft2bIf9yEMq_r-sUCdMl3lH3tj-C942FIhmFRa9oXuSHbOGS6=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWo8eVmpsuenv_tl7C5hDXLN5RNsuJJm75yCkEaSH3rNHw91HIHVbTjpl0qbBXlOf9y4H4p6ntYnGvgCM7pHbFQTQvg5f5vqXYJ68RhNu3Kw4fNOp3ZqDWFeyBU4x3stofVSU5xrCft2bIf9yEMq_r-sUCdMl3lH3tj-C942FIhmFRa9oXuSHbOGS6=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interior of art cabin, starting to populate the walls with Joseph's art<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>With the house and cabin down, we are focusing on the future gallery. Currently we have a roof over the main portion and the portion. Just finished joists for porch deck, and now adding decking. This will likely be a long term project and it will be some time before the main portion has walls, etc. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDZujDu7Hoae-SCjMav2DPXNXCAE6_PGOaxDI0ba1XL-vX_ZUjyuVNuaNZ25eSuPch5HxSLxYdVaFHG8hguENUX_RcBQSq-BPbCZRrBjrNHL3AWmGtQU8m5Zw-ONOHlPA7EO_wQNr_GmUTs3e5f_VJezFkDv4B2Qq2QT47ff4sBUVKuuE6-Hpx_wzQ=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="960" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDZujDu7Hoae-SCjMav2DPXNXCAE6_PGOaxDI0ba1XL-vX_ZUjyuVNuaNZ25eSuPch5HxSLxYdVaFHG8hguENUX_RcBQSq-BPbCZRrBjrNHL3AWmGtQU8m5Zw-ONOHlPA7EO_wQNr_GmUTs3e5f_VJezFkDv4B2Qq2QT47ff4sBUVKuuE6-Hpx_wzQ=w400-h295" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view of the pavilion from the house. You can see the art cabin in distance across the pond</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0NYtXCgxKdb6HrNdnBnLzfeSHATsHQHvRxFQ0GqsnO220eGPL5ZKxW_5Au10llPOBYsaUg_igg0fhIhcYnRsiXJRC6ACgfMEHFIj2t_PR2nQmCaqeNMKnBt7ZPqVERAew9ZjOHBmpk5rvlwWXV8eHvuI_e_KNP4RInI5O215k1TcJ4KGKnBSbRgrB=s4032" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0NYtXCgxKdb6HrNdnBnLzfeSHATsHQHvRxFQ0GqsnO220eGPL5ZKxW_5Au10llPOBYsaUg_igg0fhIhcYnRsiXJRC6ACgfMEHFIj2t_PR2nQmCaqeNMKnBt7ZPqVERAew9ZjOHBmpk5rvlwWXV8eHvuI_e_KNP4RInI5O215k1TcJ4KGKnBSbRgrB=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It is satisfying to finally have some time to put decking down. <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Every day has been super productive and we are hoping to continue this manic creating stuff!! Thanks to all of our wonderful art supporters who are making this art compound dream a reality. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p> </p></div></div>Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-64168276097747678282021-10-14T11:03:00.005-05:002021-10-15T10:53:03.564-05:00MacGown Art Retreat and Exhibitions <p><b>Festivals and Artwalks</b></p><p>It's been a while since I posted here and with Covid still happening, the craziness has continued. Until very recently there were very few opportunities to show our art. But we did get to finally participate in a few festivals and and artwalks starting late last spring and especially within the last couple of months. We did an artwalk in Meridian, the Threefoot Festival in Meridian, Expression Fest, the Prairie Arts Festival, Starkville Sunday Funday, the Starkville Artwalk, the Cotton District Arts Festival, and the Columbus Artwalk. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sOt6GfZAetA/YWhNOLkNQKI/AAAAAAAAGWE/_9j76Fhy_YwDLRGcqRlklCky_WfSy_AMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/244741523_10159064319453127_8280674930626665235_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sOt6GfZAetA/YWhNOLkNQKI/AAAAAAAAGWE/_9j76Fhy_YwDLRGcqRlklCky_WfSy_AMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/244741523_10159064319453127_8280674930626665235_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3m5bbGx5X_s/YWhNMu4fvwI/AAAAAAAAGVw/40E4BTWEU9k_Ea7AzUdvtQjpAKQnPTfFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/240428483_10159012320373127_3927345626645996907_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3m5bbGx5X_s/YWhNMu4fvwI/AAAAAAAAGVw/40E4BTWEU9k_Ea7AzUdvtQjpAKQnPTfFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/240428483_10159012320373127_3927345626645996907_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zFUW7pFzo0c/YWhNMff7PwI/AAAAAAAAGVk/FSum5S_6Jfg8MIhdJzbAT12OBxk4vm2fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/193987358_10158826395338127_3175295587191672829_n-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zFUW7pFzo0c/YWhNMff7PwI/AAAAAAAAGVk/FSum5S_6Jfg8MIhdJzbAT12OBxk4vm2fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/193987358_10158826395338127_3175295587191672829_n-1.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>We have two more Sunday Funday events coming up this Fall on October 31 and November 21 on Sunday afternoons on Lafayette Street in downtown Starkville, MS. We are headed to the Peter Anderson Festival in Ocean Springs from November 6–7! This is a huge festival and hopefully the weather and buyers will be on our side. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6XPxIH0tamM/YWhNOq7RZbI/AAAAAAAAGWc/DxRxMSKi4VQ1CRKqOmL7hjFeKs9LXfmNQCPcBGAYYCw/s960/244762109_10159064319568127_3525643689610580670_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6XPxIH0tamM/YWhNOq7RZbI/AAAAAAAAGWc/DxRxMSKi4VQ1CRKqOmL7hjFeKs9LXfmNQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/244762109_10159064319568127_3525643689610580670_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6MUJ7IMKT8/YWhNNawyZLI/AAAAAAAAGWU/3JRDdIXRXnEzeY0lT-elo4X5OQzgvIwWACPcBGAYYCw/s960/242808925_10159047670668127_6070394321300336789_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y6MUJ7IMKT8/YWhNNawyZLI/AAAAAAAAGWU/3JRDdIXRXnEzeY0lT-elo4X5OQzgvIwWACPcBGAYYCw/s320/242808925_10159047670668127_6070394321300336789_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k7UekQePUb0/YWhNNtrrx6I/AAAAAAAAGWg/kIlxaZwUsZcYVor9MYPd1MSxISLYHvaywCPcBGAYYCw/s960/242998341_10159043862563127_1985819296082971172_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k7UekQePUb0/YWhNNtrrx6I/AAAAAAAAGWg/kIlxaZwUsZcYVor9MYPd1MSxISLYHvaywCPcBGAYYCw/s320/242998341_10159043862563127_1985819296082971172_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b>Exhibitions </b></p><p>Back in late February through the end of March, Joseph MacGown and I had a really nice exhibition of our art at the Fine Arts Gallery at the Meridian Community College! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHw8cSYV3Zc/YWhDva3hWyI/AAAAAAAAGUk/q_1CtIeEUwQQMSuASMRQ8jEclDfyTNjHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s760/meridianCC%2Bshow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="760" height="223" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iHw8cSYV3Zc/YWhDva3hWyI/AAAAAAAAGUk/q_1CtIeEUwQQMSuASMRQ8jEclDfyTNjHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/meridianCC%2Bshow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>I had a small piece entitled EC's Dreamasaur in our Starkville Area Arts Exhibition called "Time on Our Hands" this past summer. This ink on Claybord piece was inspired by my creative stepdaughter, Emma Claire (EC). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8aBsFpnTXW8/YWhGVn4K_BI/AAAAAAAAGU8/9qIjhC_xSc8nuvjsF_PUcKLqPgCWfX_RACLcBGAsYHQ/s960/ECsDreamasaur.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="960" height="273" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8aBsFpnTXW8/YWhGVn4K_BI/AAAAAAAAGU8/9qIjhC_xSc8nuvjsF_PUcKLqPgCWfX_RACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/ECsDreamasaur.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">EC's Dreamasaur, ink on claybord, by Joe A. MacGown</div><p>Both Joseph and I had work accepted into the Cotton District Juried show, which is still on display through the end of October. Joseph had three cool ceramic pieces accepted and I had two weird pen drawings that made the cut. My "Microverse 1" won first place in the drawing division! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hWUxXNrCfyU/YWhHGwadeTI/AAAAAAAAGVI/lWQWmBVqWVUpC6LYERgLb5pf5GCRmNirwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1474/Microverse.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1474" data-original-width="1106" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hWUxXNrCfyU/YWhHGwadeTI/AAAAAAAAGVI/lWQWmBVqWVUpC6LYERgLb5pf5GCRmNirwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Microverse.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Microverse 1, ink on illustration board, by Joe A. MacGown</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pU_C17OKXa4/YWhHG43LNJI/AAAAAAAAGVE/2MeGP3AamPYokXTZhNH7lpVHbVW6pZ9swCLcBGAsYHQ/s1819/three%2BRabbits.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="1819" height="259" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pU_C17OKXa4/YWhHG43LNJI/AAAAAAAAGVE/2MeGP3AamPYokXTZhNH7lpVHbVW6pZ9swCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/three%2BRabbits.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Three Rabbits, ceramic pieces by Joseph H. MacGown</div><br /><p>I have a collaborative drawing called "Honeymoon" done with Bernard Dumaine in a show in France up this month! The Exhibition entitled "Un autre Monde" is at the Galerie Art en Valois in Angouleme, France and includes sculptures by Olivier Martin, Lou Henix, and drawings and paintings by Bernard Dumaine, which include some of his collaborations! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C8Rymbtrcyo/YWhMo3WWKZI/AAAAAAAAGVY/_dhvujpWZ8AvwqeohwgASGBZ7yebf-yNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1216/france%2Bshow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="1216" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C8Rymbtrcyo/YWhMo3WWKZI/AAAAAAAAGVY/_dhvujpWZ8AvwqeohwgASGBZ7yebf-yNwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/france%2Bshow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Collaborations by Bernard Dumaine with others</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-acVVHSbWmmM/YWhMo0X2obI/AAAAAAAAGVU/ZzlThffefKcKBaKtVfVp4G1V95aU9ypQACLcBGAsYHQ/s604/honeymoon-EC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="465" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-acVVHSbWmmM/YWhMo0X2obI/AAAAAAAAGVU/ZzlThffefKcKBaKtVfVp4G1V95aU9ypQACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/honeymoon-EC.jpg" width="246" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Honeymoon, ink on paper, collaboration by Joe A. MacGown and Bernard Dumaine</div><p><b>Interview with The Mississippi Presenter's Network</b></p><p>The Mississippi Presenter's Network out of Oxford, MS recently did a series of videos about me and my process of making art. Here is the forward they wrote: "Starkville-based artist Joe MacGown doesn't consciously come up with ideas for his work. Instead, MacGown likes to let what he sees happening in the world, be it people, nature, politics, religions, stir around in his mind for a while and come out in its own way through his drawings or paintings. he calls his approach subconscious meandering." </p><p>These videos and others can be found on the Mississippi Presenter's Network FaceBook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mspresentersnetwork">https://www.facebook.com/mspresentersnetwork</a>. Here is a link to one of the videos done about me: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/185624931797925/videos/503586114125705">https://www.facebook.com/185624931797925/videos/503586114125705</a>. </p><p><b>MacGown Art Retreat concept</b></p><p>Over the last few years, we have been actively trying to create an art complex of sorts at our property in the Sessums Community just outside of Starkville, MS. The work has been slow, but continuous based on time and money! Basically, any art we sell goes to this project. We currently have a functional studio (very packed!), are almost done with a cool rustic art cabin, have started a gallery to show our art and conduct small workshops, my wife Jennifer and I are finishing up an artistically designed house, and our existing house will become an art house where visiting artists can stay or visitors for events may choose to rent the entire home or individual rooms. The backdrop of the structures is a revamped 3 acre+ pond with a pavilion all surrounded by Black Belt Prairie and Oak Hickory Forest habitat. We hope to start having small events as soon as the spring of 2022. In the meantime, our studio is open by appointment (<a href="mailto:art@joemacgown.com">art@joemacgown.com</a>). <br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWkeOZs9B70/YWhTJLh0XBI/AAAAAAAAGWo/5hx2dvBYle4gWmqzImHBfBmip7XdZuO8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/sessums1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VWkeOZs9B70/YWhTJLh0XBI/AAAAAAAAGWo/5hx2dvBYle4gWmqzImHBfBmip7XdZuO8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/sessums1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YjTgj2hh34A/YWhTJP4Cm8I/AAAAAAAAGWw/LbqSXeg75GotkcxqDns3Z4Tu2Zs99pTjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/sessums2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YjTgj2hh34A/YWhTJP4Cm8I/AAAAAAAAGWw/LbqSXeg75GotkcxqDns3Z4Tu2Zs99pTjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/sessums2.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k2Rsp2rqD3Y/YWhTJLugCzI/AAAAAAAAGWs/6FoY4bs6U4AgM2OG7blaGMlooh_eBo6rwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/sessums3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k2Rsp2rqD3Y/YWhTJLugCzI/AAAAAAAAGWs/6FoY4bs6U4AgM2OG7blaGMlooh_eBo6rwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/sessums3.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5I1Blgmoa7U/YWhTJdix46I/AAAAAAAAGW0/2oN7fENZ1lgcRJ3OZSuCgZdx2TklSJQxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/sessums4.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5I1Blgmoa7U/YWhTJdix46I/AAAAAAAAGW0/2oN7fENZ1lgcRJ3OZSuCgZdx2TklSJQxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/sessums4.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NEzHaHE8P-Q/YWhTJZ-Hh7I/AAAAAAAAGW4/c5GHu87iG00ebjfPZZIIFkzPeZORf2FCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/sessums5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NEzHaHE8P-Q/YWhTJZ-Hh7I/AAAAAAAAGW4/c5GHu87iG00ebjfPZZIIFkzPeZORf2FCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/sessums5.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p></p>Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-607610408454172122021-04-22T10:12:00.002-05:002021-04-22T10:13:22.734-05:00Earth Day inspired -Resignation Painting<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRpp5Qvex4U/YIGQz4b9QpI/AAAAAAAAGNU/UpzAvfcmEZAwbVIEfiDtxRg-SwnxTO1KACLcBGAsYHQ/s2682/Resignation-strip.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="2682" height="175" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRpp5Qvex4U/YIGQz4b9QpI/AAAAAAAAGNU/UpzAvfcmEZAwbVIEfiDtxRg-SwnxTO1KACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h175/Resignation-strip.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I created Resignation using various brands of colored inks from bottles and fine tipped Koh- I-Noor Rapidograph pens on primed wood. I started it in early December, and after a lot of binge drawing, finished it up early 2017. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Lately, I've been looking for more unique or interesting ways of framing my art. I have framed many of my pieces with traditional type frames myself at a friend's framing shop (Mark Wood, Chalet Arts in Starkville) or had them framed there. But I've wanted to do more interesting framing since I was young. It was only recently that I purchased a table saw, a decent jigsaw, and a miter saw to potentially create some more unique frames. Also, I randomly keep an eye out for interesting old frames that might be used in conjunction with some of my art. Indeed, that was the case here, as I found the frame used for "Resignation" at a local pawnshop. This frame, and two others, were mirror frames, and it took a bit of bartering before the owner sold me the three mirrors for a decent price. The next day, I started two pieces for these frames: "Resignation" and "Love Thyself." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Of course, when I start a piece of art, I have no idea of what I am going to do. At best, I may have a simple design in mind, but usually not even that. In the case of Resignation, I wanted a strong piece with perhaps some intrinsic meaning to pair with the over-the-top gaudiness of the mirror frame, that likely would have found its way into the bedroom of some double wide trailer. I cut a piece of wood to fit the place once occupied by the mirror, and then I added a couple of coats of white Kilz primer. Priming was done unceremoniously with a cheap ass house painting brush from Dirt Cheap. I don't smooth dried brush strokes out, because I like the random textures created from my casual brushing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After the second coat of primer was finished and dry, I began randomly applying colored inks from bottles (assorted brands). I brushed the ink on with different sized brushes and poured ink directly onto the wood. While applying inks, I let it flow about, moving the wood to aid in the flow. Before ink was dry, I used crumpled pieces of paper towel to blot areas and create patterns in the ink. I like the way ink moves on the primed wood surface and how different types of inks react to one another while still wet. As with similar pieces, I apply the color inks in many light, almost transparent/translucent layers, letting each layer dry before doing the next. This process takes many days, but I like the end result. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Typically, I work on several pieces simultaneously. At some point, I look at the piece, and start seeing shapes, so I start drawing with my fine tipped pens with permanent black ink. The drawing part is very time consuming because the pen is easily clogged on this primed and inked board. I have to basically caress the picture with the pen. Thus begins the back-and-forth process of drawing areas and adding additional color where needed. At first, the image is an amorphous soup of green chaos with no direction. But, gradually, one thing leads to another, and shapes begin to coalesce. The picture basically draws itself. A story unfolds as I simply hold the pen. This takes place over many hours at various times of day and night. I don't need inspiration; I simply need to time to let it flow out. Every once in a while, I take the picture and stand it up elsewhere, looking at it from afar, to see what's growing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Although I don't start with a particular idea, all of my pieces represent the myriad thoughts I have. And obviously, as an entomologist, and someone who has studied nature since I was a kid, there is a strong connection to science and biology represented in my artwork. However, this connection has little to do with where I work, as I was doing similarly styled images as a young kid. More likely, I work where I do because that was my interest to begin with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oX18nvLkMnc/YIGRZU0VCnI/AAAAAAAAGNg/ssh8prMlFFoIrqvLTIn35_kuKq4jItxQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Resignationweb.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1733" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oX18nvLkMnc/YIGRZU0VCnI/AAAAAAAAGNg/ssh8prMlFFoIrqvLTIn35_kuKq4jItxQwCLcBGAsYHQ/w339-h400/Resignationweb.jpg" width="339" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resignation, ink on wood, by Joe A. MacGown</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">At some point in time, a somewhat saddened face emerges from near the center. This guy–me–you–the composite face of mankind–becomes the focal point of the picture. He's concerned but resigned. About what? Well, whatever is in my head I suppose? Currently, we have leadership of our state and country that is anti-education, anti -environment, anti- science, etc., and mostly concerned about personal gain at the expense of everything else. My having studied nature is certainly a big part of this picture and others as well. Life is chaotic, but ever so interconnected. Every single thing we do has some repercussion, be it good or bad. Our planet is being filled to the brim with people. We are dead set on destroying the planet, wiping out forests, destroying aquatic life, killing off species daily…this can't go on indefinitely. Of course, many people do things in the name of one religion or another. It is easy to not take responsibility for something when you believe in a fantastical god who could make everything perfect in a second if he or she or it wanted to (and apparently does not want to). Many people actually believe everything happens according to some incredible plan and that among the gazillions of star systems, there is only one god and only one planet with life and we are special, and we are loved by god and he will take care of us and we can continue screwing up the planet because it is our toy. Unfortunately, we are truly causing serious problems with life on this speck of a planet in the vastness of the universe. Too many people, too much greed, too much everything. Resignation. Mother Nature, Father Earth, God? What would they say if they could? If they existed?? Mutate, reproduce, absorb, integrate, segregate, accumulate, intertwine, become one, become none–life. All life is dependent and interconnected with other life and the inanimate. Perhaps, even with some other spiritual system in another dimension. Who knows? Viruses, bacteria, and other microorganisms abound. Perhaps the results of mankind's folly will be good for other life forms. Maybe we are but a small part of the bigger picture. A larger flow. Let the ink flow where it may. I'm resigned to my fate, whatever it may be. Meanwhile, I rejoice in the greenness that is left. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a78POmue9wE/YIGRZaz6y2I/AAAAAAAAGNc/OGapbI2liMkagA7xjfqO5NmqC2vFN2ECACPcBGAYYCw/s960/Resignation%2BFramed.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="786" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a78POmue9wE/YIGRZaz6y2I/AAAAAAAAGNc/OGapbI2liMkagA7xjfqO5NmqC2vFN2ECACPcBGAYYCw/w328-h400/Resignation%2BFramed.jpg" width="328" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resignation in a gnarly frame</td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><p></p>Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0211 Sessums Rd, Starkville, MS 39759, USA33.3931421 -88.7126097-44.893020491027904 130.6623903 90 51.9123903tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-23451489882192496622021-01-24T10:36:00.002-06:002021-01-24T10:36:27.354-06:00Finished up a few pieces this week and of course progress on others! Some of my art takes a long time to do because of the ridiculous amount of details I enjoy adding. It is not unusual for me to start a piece of artwork and then put it away for years before coming back to it. In many cases, I come back to working on it multiple times. This week, I have more or less finished a few older pieces and plan on framing them this week! Also I finished up a new commission that was pretty fun and full of bright ink colors!
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJpdx5U7vrc/YA2gf96H0vI/AAAAAAAAGJc/YEr4ueAPXe4kmQkjwjd5yw2FASWqiCwQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/133851848_10158477778093127_3943876579431993769_n.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KJpdx5U7vrc/YA2gf96H0vI/AAAAAAAAGJc/YEr4ueAPXe4kmQkjwjd5yw2FASWqiCwQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/133851848_10158477778093127_3943876579431993769_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This joker is almost done! </td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EcoIJgv_bG4/YA2gf2SF8HI/AAAAAAAAGJY/W8kcNmf5EBEmqHtpHTqAu10WMhffFIhKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/141024684_10158521092498127_4872317267936236339_n.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="730" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EcoIJgv_bG4/YA2gf2SF8HI/AAAAAAAAGJY/W8kcNmf5EBEmqHtpHTqAu10WMhffFIhKwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/141024684_10158521092498127_4872317267936236339_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Emma's World", about 4 feet tall, inks on wood. This piece was a commission and so it is already sold. I will make prints of it.</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2OOUvBV00wQ/YA2gg3cVATI/AAAAAAAAGJo/wemmnVaNsqUFcbqjolwWgshouABWFKeJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/boo_lowres.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1446" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2OOUvBV00wQ/YA2gg3cVATI/AAAAAAAAGJo/wemmnVaNsqUFcbqjolwWgshouABWFKeJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/boo_lowres.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Boo! Watercolor and ink on cold press illustration board</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--5B2MsyMMrM/YA2gf9jl9cI/AAAAAAAAGJg/dykbhZR80PoSI5oWRedA3FhQKrgzQJOPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Floaters2LowRes.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1459" data-original-width="2000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--5B2MsyMMrM/YA2gf9jl9cI/AAAAAAAAGJg/dykbhZR80PoSI5oWRedA3FhQKrgzQJOPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Floaters2LowRes.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Floaters 2", ink on cold press illustration board<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yEiNlVtq_hA/YA2hMsNMfhI/AAAAAAAAGJ4/B8sZY5kAEvQdi_8AreIBaH5e5k-y_In-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/139542595_10158510160438127_5699239457857116936_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="758" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yEiNlVtq_hA/YA2hMsNMfhI/AAAAAAAAGJ4/B8sZY5kAEvQdi_8AreIBaH5e5k-y_In-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/139542595_10158510160438127_5699239457857116936_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Chaos", ink on clay coated board</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--COkHPnaXjE/YA2ggtffxjI/AAAAAAAAGJk/sNRXi_dYNvUC7U496uvoJWqrQmBOjSICACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Microverse1LowRes.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--COkHPnaXjE/YA2ggtffxjI/AAAAAAAAGJk/sNRXi_dYNvUC7U496uvoJWqrQmBOjSICACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Microverse1LowRes.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Microverse 1", ink on cold press illustration board<br /><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-85293758809904001542021-01-13T11:42:00.000-06:002021-01-13T11:42:01.889-06:00Covid, Art, and Change <p style="text-align: justify;"> Wowzers! What a year. I retired from my job as a scientific illustrator/research technician on July 1, I got remarried on October 10 to Jennifer, a wonderfully creative lady, and we have made lots of progress on building an art retreat at our property located in Sessums, Mississippi. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7VSrFNzttk/X_8uEx2vIbI/AAAAAAAAGIM/9RDF4N_oRt8x4fDM9HtsA_tcX0tI4btQACPcBGAYYCw/s2048/joejenn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1364" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H7VSrFNzttk/X_8uEx2vIbI/AAAAAAAAGIM/9RDF4N_oRt8x4fDM9HtsA_tcX0tI4btQACPcBGAYYCw/s320/joejenn.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Joe and Jennifer MacGown</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Yep, I have long wanted to create an art retreat of some type where people can come look at art, create art, participate in art and music events, to enjoy and learn about nature, and even to start an artist in residence program. The idea sounds a bit crazy, but I believe it is feasible. </span></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AeVSuslHQd8/X_8uEcxGZgI/AAAAAAAAGIg/-EelNPZ-RBMB56IxrVWKYrIT1h2xDRQRgCPcBGAYYCw/s960/136492329_10158498744093127_4796766127337542523_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AeVSuslHQd8/X_8uEcxGZgI/AAAAAAAAGIg/-EelNPZ-RBMB56IxrVWKYrIT1h2xDRQRgCPcBGAYYCw/s320/136492329_10158498744093127_4796766127337542523_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the front of our art house</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQbG12F79Jg/X_8uBRvWvmI/AAAAAAAAGIY/Rlo1kZJj_eYg10dnw7Z8etnPNtaivaBIQCPcBGAYYCw/s960/131762573_10158453651353127_4548627471818679780_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UQbG12F79Jg/X_8uBRvWvmI/AAAAAAAAGIY/Rlo1kZJj_eYg10dnw7Z8etnPNtaivaBIQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/131762573_10158453651353127_4548627471818679780_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">living room area with art on wall and art border</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EkZJ20KeAHE/X_8t_JM-qAI/AAAAAAAAGIk/kHkiW5rrM_IOVlJQQ22YnrS3UWcrXUCpQCPcBGAYYCw/s960/128751135_10158405964208127_7343417590409935182_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EkZJ20KeAHE/X_8t_JM-qAI/AAAAAAAAGIk/kHkiW5rrM_IOVlJQQ22YnrS3UWcrXUCpQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/128751135_10158405964208127_7343417590409935182_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">kitchen/dining</td></tr></tbody></table><br />We plan on turning the existing house into a place for resident artists to stay while visiting and using other rooms as inexpensive sleeping options for various guests who may be at an event or something. We will be building a small cabin near the pond to live in, which gives us this amazing option! If all goes well, we are hoping to be ready by the fall of 2021. We already have a functioning studio, are about 80% complete on a cool art cabin/studio, have started building a gallery/workshop, and have a cool pavilion on the pond, which would be perfect for musicians to play on! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYJuKKBJh54/X_8uDbuMDOI/AAAAAAAAGIc/oVv2cDMSxn4ULD4bMRjlegDyQK8xVL25wCPcBGAYYCw/s960/135795651_10158498743878127_6047701705828325172_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYJuKKBJh54/X_8uDbuMDOI/AAAAAAAAGIc/oVv2cDMSxn4ULD4bMRjlegDyQK8xVL25wCPcBGAYYCw/s320/135795651_10158498743878127_6047701705828325172_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">pavilion on a snowy day</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aITSt1xvSHE/X_8uD35FhFI/AAAAAAAAGIg/Vxpf8WAHIYg4Opu1lsEuuCdfDmRJdCEQgCPcBGAYYCw/s960/136486813_10158498743968127_9001331014031012563_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aITSt1xvSHE/X_8uD35FhFI/AAAAAAAAGIg/Vxpf8WAHIYg4Opu1lsEuuCdfDmRJdCEQgCPcBGAYYCw/s320/136486813_10158498743968127_9001331014031012563_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">art cabin</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VD3ya34d-2Q/X_8uATAKwfI/AAAAAAAAGIU/snGvdgiMvkU30bPh5W_RP6rURurcMB8kQCPcBGAYYCw/s960/130741267_10158430172823127_451819503514537265_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="662" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VD3ya34d-2Q/X_8uATAKwfI/AAAAAAAAGIU/snGvdgiMvkU30bPh5W_RP6rURurcMB8kQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/130741267_10158430172823127_451819503514537265_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">gallery/workshop started</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1V8Qjuu36fE/X_8t_P2IhjI/AAAAAAAAGIU/bbNHx_dnWUIv339WVuoAbVZwtinBCwPggCPcBGAYYCw/s960/128877223_10158410638273127_8666116904107377266_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1V8Qjuu36fE/X_8t_P2IhjI/AAAAAAAAGIU/bbNHx_dnWUIv339WVuoAbVZwtinBCwPggCPcBGAYYCw/s320/128877223_10158410638273127_8666116904107377266_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">rafters</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GKROffQixyY/X_8t_qwYo4I/AAAAAAAAGIc/QZncwKmIeHAbcX7j4VlZc4n4e4sbwKEzACPcBGAYYCw/s960/129016251_10158410637783127_2641290528249228357_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="714" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GKROffQixyY/X_8t_qwYo4I/AAAAAAAAGIc/QZncwKmIeHAbcX7j4VlZc4n4e4sbwKEzACPcBGAYYCw/s320/129016251_10158410637783127_2641290528249228357_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">studio</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><br />One goal is to have an artist in residence come stay for one to three weeks, with perhaps 3-4 artists per year. I would like each artist to leave their footprint on the property in same way such as creating a sculpture, painting a mural (or helping), doing a painting, or some other expression of what they do. Also, I am hoping to have artists conduct workshops in the gallery/workshop building that I recently started building. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6TP3i_fwt8/X_8uBz7N3jI/AAAAAAAAGIQ/5l3qzM8fhvYA3NHlSE7RQZvu__k4EBkSQCPcBGAYYCw/s960/134052044_10158472656938127_6938041211053852831_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U6TP3i_fwt8/X_8uBz7N3jI/AAAAAAAAGIQ/5l3qzM8fhvYA3NHlSE7RQZvu__k4EBkSQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/134052044_10158472656938127_6938041211053852831_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a fun view of studio and pavilion from pond</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9mYquspKGYk/X_8uCdViaoI/AAAAAAAAGIU/Lyyome6tTpYM0W0m0E_rZ8qjzd8nW-TBACPcBGAYYCw/s960/134343624_10158469140678127_4878598669827727288_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9mYquspKGYk/X_8uCdViaoI/AAAAAAAAGIU/Lyyome6tTpYM0W0m0E_rZ8qjzd8nW-TBACPcBGAYYCw/s320/134343624_10158469140678127_4878598669827727288_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">painting in the canoe! </td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><br />I am looking forward to completing these projects so we can get started on hosting art events as well as showcasing our own art! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nuanRZqB7_4/X_8uC6aycTI/AAAAAAAAGIY/NU5m8bQOm7Y1BGnw_Dn4HNDs_nqOYPhiwCPcBGAYYCw/s960/134776293_10158474935713127_8521189409899541154_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nuanRZqB7_4/X_8uC6aycTI/AAAAAAAAGIY/NU5m8bQOm7Y1BGnw_Dn4HNDs_nqOYPhiwCPcBGAYYCw/s320/134776293_10158474935713127_8521189409899541154_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">current work</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UrfjjFXJcfs/X_8t_8VjNcI/AAAAAAAAGIg/LQk2eoiDZEcNDYFMqI9hH1-cUdboS36kgCPcBGAYYCw/s960/129899337_10158416732453127_1424815865997746675_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UrfjjFXJcfs/X_8t_8VjNcI/AAAAAAAAGIg/LQk2eoiDZEcNDYFMqI9hH1-cUdboS36kgCPcBGAYYCw/s320/129899337_10158416732453127_1424815865997746675_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">love my inks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9E_JkeEjVI/X_8t_Gko-FI/AAAAAAAAGIU/9kCmpE-U9DAzGAg1AWLdJfC4UlVk9E5ZgCPcBGAYYCw/s960/124036779_10158361393728127_5682011204044679738_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W9E_JkeEjVI/X_8t_Gko-FI/AAAAAAAAGIU/9kCmpE-U9DAzGAg1AWLdJfC4UlVk9E5ZgCPcBGAYYCw/s320/124036779_10158361393728127_5682011204044679738_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">some of Joseph's whimsical ceramic pieces</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />Happy new year! </p>Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0148 -27-003, 10, Starkville, MS 39759, USA33.3924515 -88.71098165.0822176638211545 -123.8672316 61.702685336178845 -53.5547316tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-46192970378450159282020-05-17T13:38:00.000-05:002020-05-17T13:39:21.407-05:00Selling Art During a Pandemic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Wow, it has been a crazy spring with the Covid 19 Virus Pandemic effectively shutting down many businesses either temporarily or permanently. Of course, all festivals, art walks, and gallery and museum exhibitions have been canceled or postponed. This has made selling art difficult. Fortunately we have social media. Never has there been a time for an artist when social media was more important than now, and boy I have been posting a lot of art. And guess what, this spring has been my best art selling year ever, already! So, thanks very much to all of our great followers, supporters, buyers and others who have helped during this difficult time.<br />
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Here are some fun shots from my studio from the last week. Many of the originals in the photos have been sold! No worries, I have plenty left as does Joseph. But if you want something, don't wait, cuz it moving. Thanks.<br />
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Almost everything in these pictures was framed at Chalet Arts! If you are an artist around here and you are not framing your work there, then you are making it more difficult to sell your art. A great frame that showcases your work makes it much easier to sell and showcase your art. And the staff at Chalet Art are fantastic about working with local artist. Talk to them and form relationships. You will thank me later.<br />
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-87666691246449264642020-02-17T15:11:00.004-06:002020-02-17T15:11:53.980-06:00Arthrobryozoic Naiad heads to the Meridian Museum of Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;">So I entered the 46th Annual</span><a href="http://www.meridianmuseum.org/index.html" style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;" target="_blank"> Meridian Museum of Art</a><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;"> Bi-State Art Competition, 2020 and got my Arthrobryozoic Naiad piece accepted. This is a fun piece I did last year that can be viewed at different angles and has lots of cool layers. It is 24 x 48 inches and done entirely with blue ink on primed birch plywood. </span></div>
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I often enter this competition and have had some luck with awards. It is always a great show with lots of talented artists from Alabama and MIssissippi. As in other years, quite a few art faculty members will have art in the show, which is great! <o:p></o:p></div>
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This year's juror is Stephanie Smith, an artist, printmaker, and educator. She earned her B.F.A from the Atlanta College of Art and a M.F.A. with Distinction from the University of Georgia in 1997. Smith is a Senior Lecturer at the University of West Georgia where she teaches drawing, 2D design, printmaking and book arts as well as serving as gallery director. In 2005 she co-founded the non-profit arts organization the Atlanta Printmakers Studio and served as President for the first five years. I imagine selection of accepted pieces was not easy with 322 entries by 114 artists entered. At the end of the day <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Smith selected 65 works by 51 of those artists. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">Definitely come check this show out and the historic museum itself. Exhibition dates are </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">March 10 - May 16, 2020. There will be an awards reception from 2 to 4 pm on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Please come and join us for what I am sure will be another great show. I personally am looking forward to the reactions to my piece, which could be considered a little risque. </span></div>
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Here is the list of artists who will have work in the competition/exhibition: </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>2020 Meridian Museum of Art BiState Artists</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Anne O'Hara<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Barbara-Ann Carver-Hunt<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Cecelia Moseley<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Melissa Thorson<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-1013656158882783962020-02-06T11:38:00.000-06:002020-02-06T11:38:08.873-06:002020 Upcoming Art Activities for MacGown Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Whew, 2019 was a busy year, so busy I did not do much with this blog even! 2020 is shaping up to be no different. My son Joseph MacGown who is in his senior year (or should we say first senior year?) and I have numerous festivals and art walks coming up.<br />
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If all goes well and our application is accepted, our first outing of the year will be March 21 in Starkville at the Queer Art Market, which is part of the PRIDE event. We participated the first year, but missed last year due to a conflict. The next Saturday, March 28, we are hoping to be a part of the Hub Fest in downtown Hattiesburg, MS! Then on Saturday April 4 we will be setting up two booths at the Threefoot Festival in Meridian, MS. It is not too late to enter this and registration fees are reasonable (<a href="http://threefootfestival.com/">threefootfestival.com</a>). Also in Meridian, I entered two pieces (Arthrobrozoic Naiad and Surreal Tree of Life) to the Meridian Museum of Art's BiState Competition! Wish me luck.<br />
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We will take the second weekend of April off, but will be back at it on April 21 in Starkville with two tents at the Cotton District Arts Festival. We have lots of cool art stuff for sale including originals, prints, tapestries, books, metal prints, postcard, ceramics, and more! You won't want to miss this one!<br />
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Then the next weekend on April 28 we will be at the Double Decker Festival in Oxford, MS. We did this one last year and it was fantastic!<br />
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Of course our awesome once a month Sunday Funday starts back in May and will run through October. Big changes this year as I stepped down from my two-year term as Director of the Sunday Funday board and artist liaison, though I will still serve in an advisory sense. The new director is Robert Camp, who is a large reason that Sunday Funday is even an event to begin with as it takes place in Starkville's Cotton District, which is primarily owned by the Camp family. We asked Josh Herrington of Dunkington Art to take over the artist liaison spot and he will be amazing. This guy is full of knowledge and enthusiasm. So look for us to be there selling art this year, but look to others for details on participation. I will gladly send inquiries their way!<br />
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In other news, we have been in the process of restoring the old pond at our place in Sessums, just outside of Starkville. We built a cool pavilion and pier, which will be ideal areas for hosting art and music events. We are currenting building Joseph a small studio/cabin and in the future plan to build a small gallery to showcase our work and do workshops. Our studio is located on the property as well, but it's so jam packed with art it is difficult to properly show our art to folks!<br />
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-30117610095108938982019-07-17T10:58:00.001-05:002019-07-18T09:51:19.651-05:00MacGown Art has been popping this summer! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2019 has been so busy, I have not had much time to blog about the numerous exhibitions, artwalks, festivals and other activities I have been involved with. Starkville and the region in general is booming with artistic opportunities. What a great time to be an artist! My studio and property is gradually becoming more art friendly, and within a year I plan on having more art and music related events out there! Also, I recently revamped my website, so check it out if you have time at <a href="https://www.joemacgown.com/">https://www.joemacgown.com/</a>. Here are some highlights from the last couple of months!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>INTERNATIONAL SHOWS: </b>For me personally, it is always great to have my art included in cool exhibitions, and this year has been wonderful again in this regard! The Eurasion Art Union has been fantastic about organizing superb shows in spectacular venues. I was fortunate to have had art included in three fancy smancy group exhibitions featuring visionary and surreal artists from around the world this year including shows in Moscow, Russia; Belgrade, Serbia; and St. Petersburg, Russia! Thanks to organizer Oleg Korelov for inviting me.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My amazing French art friend Bernard Dumaine, who is a master at collaborative works, had a spectacular show at the <a href="https://www.phanerosart.com/" target="_blank">Phaneros Gallery</a> in Healdsburg, CA that featured his own art and numerous collaborations he has done with others including me. The piece of ours included in the show is called "Honeymoon." Check out Phaneros Gallery if you are out that way!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>REGIONAL SHOWS: </b>Following the Meridian Museum of Art Bi-State Exhibition that ended in early April, I have had art in several other regional group shows including the Cotton District Arts Festival (CDAF) Juried show in April at the Visionary Arts Center in Starkville, MS; an extended version of the CDAF show held from April 15 to May 10 at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership Gallery in Starkville, MS; and the Mississippi Presenter's Network "2019 Mississippi Touring Arts Show" at various venues including the O'Keefe Arts Center in Ocean Springs, the Powerhouse Arts Center in Oxford, the Visual Arts Center in Starkville, and the Bass Cultural Arts Center in Greenville. Below are images of the three pieces I had in the CDAF show, all of which are ink on wood pieces sized 24 x 48 inches. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>MINERVA ART GALLERY: </b>A small local gallery called <a href="https://www.minervagallery.org/" target="_blank">Minerva</a> opened up in April. The gallery is located at 203 Maxwell Street in the Cotton District of Starkville, MS. Minerva is owned by Tammy Carlisle, and I help out with the art in various ways including inviting artists, promoting events, maintaining the website and social media, and in other manners. Both Joseph and I have numerous pieces in the gallery, and we are building a nice selection of art by other local artists and several international artist friends including <a href="http://www.gric.at/" target="_blank">Peter Gric</a>, <a href="https://www.artofthemystic.com/" target="_blank">Otto Rapp</a>, <a href="https://positivecreations.ca/" target="_blank">Chris Dyer</a>, <a href="http://sublimatrix.com/" target="_blank">A. Andrew Gonzalez</a>, and <a href="https://www.minervagallery.org/kd-matheson" target="_blank">KD Matheson</a>! In addition to the art in the gallery itself, Minerva has hosted several pop up type shows where several of us had tents and other displays outside on <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">20 April, 18 May, 8 June, and 22 June. Our next event is an evening market on 26 July from 6 to 8 pm. Come check it out! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">CHALET ARTS: </b>One of my greatest supporters of all time is Mark Wood, owner of <a href="https://www.chaletarts.com/" target="_blank">Chalet Arts</a> in Starkville, MS. Without Mark's continued support over the years, I would not be able to do what I do today. People often ask me where we make our beautiful archival postcards and prints and where we get our framing done, and I enthusiastically direct them to Chalet Arts. In addition to their great work, Mark goes the extra mile in supporting local art events. He even let me set up my art and the work of various other local artists on display in his store! Go check out the small gallery area and consider buying a piece of local art! Also, remember Chalet Arts when you need amazing prints and custom matting and framing! Awesome people!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">STARKVILLE SUNDAY FUNDAY: </b>This is our third year for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/starkvillesundayfunday/" target="_blank">Starkville Sunday Funday</a>, which is picking up great support and continues to grow. Currently, I am serving my second term as chair of the group, with Blair Edwards, Joseph MacGown, Robert Camp, John Bateman, Rosa Dalomba, and Caleb Hutson filling out the board. The event takes place from 1 to 6 pm the last Sunday of each month from May through October. The first two of 2019 on May 26 and June 30 were by far the best ever as measured by attendance, vendors, and art sales. Our next one is coming up on July 28 and it should be spectacular as well. Come see for yourself! Art, food, beer, live music, live painting, kids' art activities and more! Volunteers are welcome!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>ART WALKS: </b>So far, in addition to various pop up shows, we have done a handful of other artwalk type deals this year such as the Meridian Art Walk on June 1. Coming up soon on July 18 from 5 to 7 pm we will be setting up for Third Thursday in downtown Meridian, MS! We will be set up this coming Sunday afternoon (July 21) from 2 to 6 pm in the outside pavilion area of Mugshots in Tupelo, MS with Tupelo artist Belle Naugher for the Tupelo Sunday Funday! Swing by and see us if you are in the area!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>COMMUNITY MURAL: </b>In May, I collaborated with Joseph H. MacGown on continuing a mural that he had started the year before on a retaining wall on Lampkin Street in Starkville, MS. This was part of the local <a href="http://www.starkvegasart.org/" target="_blank">art council's</a> mission to start providing community art. The other sections of the wall were completed by Allison Julian and Gerard Woods, an elementary arts class, and a local high school group. We essentially finished up the wall. Go see it! FUN colors. </span></div>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-28680929420274072422019-02-25T15:44:00.002-06:002019-02-26T08:56:45.373-06:00MacGown Art in 2019 is cruising along! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It has been a busy couple of months since my last blog entry with numerous art activities happening. Back on December 1 (2018), I organized and participated in a Christmas Pop Up show at the Pop Porium of Starkville with numerous vendors. The following week on December 8, we were part of the Mississippi Made show at 929 Coffee in Starkville. Then we took a break from showing art for a bit to work on projects.<br />
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On January 31, we held a pop up show at <a href="http://chaletarts.com/" target="_blank">Chalet Arts.</a> Our friends at the Chalet recently opened up a section of their shop for several of us artists to hang art, and the pop up show featured a few of us. Thanks to owner Mark Wood for the opportunity!<br />
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Two days later, we had a pre Valentine's Day pop us show at the Pop Porium with an entirely different group of artists (except for Joseph and I). Then on Friday, February 15, we participated in the Bloody Valentine show in Meridian! Concurrently, the Meridian Bi-State Show went up and is on display through March 23 at the Meridian Museum of Art.<br />
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Next up in Starkville is a pop up show at the Pop Porium from 11 to 5 on March 2! Come see me and other local art vendors!<br />
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I had three pieces (Arthrobryozoic Naiad, Resignation, and Cassian) accepted into the Moscow Visionary Art Exhibition, which will be on display a the Moscow's Artist House from March 26 to March 31.<br />
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As spring rolls along, look for MacGown Art at the Cotton District Festival in Starkville on Saturday, April 13. We will have two tents full of trippy art!<br />
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-50547033110677226462018-11-11T18:48:00.001-06:002018-11-11T18:48:26.198-06:00MacGown Art Activities have not slowed down! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The last 3 months were about as busy as the previous 3 months!! We finished up our Sunday Funday events for the year with our last one on October 28 being the best thus far. We even got a road closure that one, had more vendors, more music, wonderful kids' art activities, inflatable jump houses, and overall had better sales than previous ones. Being chair of this once a month event has proven to be time consuming, but rewarding. We could not have pulled this off without great support from sponsors, grants, volunteers, vendors, the media, and attendees! Thanks to everyone. </div>
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In between Sunday Fundays, we participated in several other artwalks, pop up shows and festivals such as the Meridian Art Walk (first Saturdays), the Columbus Artwalk, The Starkville Artwalk, Scooter's Records Pop Up Show, the Prairie Arts Festival (West Point, MS), the Peter Anderson Festival (Ocean Springs), the Mary Day Exhibition (Oxford, MS), the AIPP Abstract Show (Starkville, MS), the DC Sticker Expo 4.0 (Washington DC), the Scrambled Art Bowl (Oxford, MS), Oktoberfest Fundraiser for Columbus Arts (Columbus, MS), and more!! </div>
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Next up is the Starkville Area Arts Council Holiday Showcase with an opening reception on Thursday, 15 November 2018 from 5:30-7 PM. I will have three pictures in that one including "Phoenix", "Purple Flowers", and "Mayan Rebirth". Come check out the cool art and have some fun snacks and wine!! </div>
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This Saturday, November 17, I will be conducting a workshop on botanical illustration and sketching at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, AL. If this goes well, I plan on doing some similar things on my property in Sessums if there is interest! </div>
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On Friday, November 30, from 6 to 9 pm, we have some MacGown Art for sale at a fun pop up show at the Elegance Dance Hall space on Front Street in Meridian, MS. </div>
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The next day, December 1, we will be set up at the Pop Poporium from 11 to 5 for our second annual Christmas Pop Up Show. You won't want to miss this one, as we will have several new vendors selling their artistic creations! </div>
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Following the Pop Porium Show, I will likely take a brief break from these types of events, but if you want some art from me, just let me know. </div>
Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-60999895938483051302018-07-19T19:11:00.000-05:002018-07-19T19:11:03.744-05:00Busy Summer for MacGown Art<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Whew, I have not posted on here in a while. But there has been plenty going on. Following the numerous events in April, both Joseph MacGown and I had art on display at the Gumtree Arts Festival in Tupelo on 12 and 13 May and at Sunday Funday on 27 May and 24 June. I had 5 pieces in the "Recent Winners of the Cotton District Juried Arts Show" on display at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership Office in June with the show moving to the West Point Arts Council gallery later in June (up through August).<br />
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Our next Sunday Funday is this coming Sunday, 22 July 2018, from 1-6 PM near the Parthenon on University Drive in Starkville. This kid friendly event is really growing and we will have four musical acts featuring Bryce Mitchell, Brent Varner, Nick Crews, and Flathead Ford; there will be about 30 art vendors there; some light food vendors; art activities for kids in the Parthenon; and more! Come see us. The first two were hot, but a blast!<br />
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Joseph and I completed three large paintings commissioned by Jay Yates, co-owner of the Veranda Restaurant in Starkville. Each piece was about 7 x 3 feet and they are hanging in the veranda section!<br />
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I have been busy working on various projects including a recently finished piece called "Parasitism", which is an ink on wood work about 22 x 32 inches.<br />
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-50844071101568427472018-04-06T17:00:00.003-05:002018-04-06T17:01:38.928-05:00Super Bulldog Weekend 20-22 April 2018 packed with art and music!!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Del Rendon Foundation Art Show - Friday, April 20, 6-9 PM </b></h4>
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That's right, from 6 to 9 pm on Friday, April 20, 2018 we are putting on an art show featuring prints on paper and canvas done by Del Rendon, along with originals and reproductions by Joe MacGown, Joseph MacGown, and Belle Naugher (director of the Gumtree Museum of Art in Tupelo, MS). We will be playing music by Del Rendon and his various bands, there will be food provided by Jay Yates, <a href="http://verandastarkville.com/" target="_blank">Veranda</a> owner and chef, and we will have some type of beverages on hand! </div>
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The show will be held at the Del Rendon Foundation headquarters located at 100 GT Thames Drive, Suite CI, just off of Stark Road in Starkville, MS. This building is beside Starkville Physical Therapy and just down the road from Hollywood Premier Cinemas. </div>
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We have already sold two big canvas prints of the dead entertainer series by Del, and several prints. We have plenty of 13 x 19 inch prints of 11 of Del's works for $20 each! Currently we have 3 canvases of the four dead entertainers left left: 18 x 54 inch stretched and mounted on wood backing ($225, printed at <a href="https://copycow.com/" target="_blank">Copy Cow</a>), one 23 x 56 inch canvas mounted on foam core ($225, printed at Chalet Arts), and one 23 x 56 inch canvas mounted on foam core and professionally framed ($500, printed at and framed at Chalet Arts). We have already sold two other canvas prints!! Thanks. These prices for the three left are only possibility due to the Generosity of the Snell's who own Copy Cow and Mark Wood, owner of Chalet Arts! Thanks so much. </div>
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Cotton District Arts Festival - Saturday, April 21, 2018</h3>
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The Cotton Festival returns to Starkville and once again will be held in conjunction with Super Bulldog Weekend! From 9 to 4 pm come see the many art vendors and food trucks that will completely fill the Cotton District!!! Joseph and I will have two tents full of trippy art this year! Also, I have two small weird ink drawing/paintings on wood that will be in the Small Works Juried Show. Note that this year, the show will be held in a much smaller building located at 203 Maxwell!!</div>
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<br />DelFest 2018 </h3>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2030053387322454/" target="_blank">Delfest 2018</a> will start at 6:30 PM at Dave's Dark Horse Tavern!! Come celebrate great local music during this fundraiser for the Del Rendon Foundat<span style="font-family: inherit;">ion!!! Bands include <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; letter-spacing: -0.12px;">Flathead Ford, Tuffskinz, CasterBunch, HotSAUCE, Shank and Maim, KannaWermz, Jenn Henderson, and Jimmy Redd! We will also have Del merch on hand for sale! Thanks again to sponsors Chalet Arts, Copy Cow, Dave's Dark Horse Tavern, and Starkville Physical Therapy. </span></span></div>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-4938505341487329202018-03-14T11:45:00.002-05:002018-03-14T11:45:21.038-05:00Recent and Upcoming MacGown Art Showings! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Second Saturday Pop Up Art Show </span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This past Saturday, March 10 we again showcased some of our art at the Second Saturday Pop Up Show held at the Pop Porium in Starkville, MS! This event is starting to grow with more vendors expressing interest to participate and with more people coming to view and buy art!! Thanks so much to Pop Porium owner Rosa Dalomba for allowing us to take over her store on the second Saturday of each month to do this! And thanks to <a href="https://www.chaletarts.com/" target="_blank">Chalet Arts</a> for their wonderful printing and framing of our art! </span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Visionary Art Award Exhibition in Moscow, Russia (</span></b>March 27 - April 1, 2018)</h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I was invited to put three pieces of art by organizer Oleg Korolev to put three pieces of mine in the upcoming Visionary Art Exhibition in Moscow, Russia. Because it prohibitively difficult for me to send originals of my bigger pieces, I have sent digital images which will be printed full size and hung in the Show. The works I will have in the show are <a href="http://joemacgown.com/SurrealArt/Convergence.html" target="_blank">Convergence</a>, <a href="http://joemacgown.com/SurrealArt/PentamerousArchetypes.html" target="_blank">Pentamerous Archetypes</a>, and <a href="http://joemacgown.com/SurrealArt/Above_and_Below.html" target="_blank">As Above, So Below</a>. Some of the other artists involved includ<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;">e Oleg Korolev, Philip Rubinov Jacobson, Martina Hoffmann, A. Andrew Gonzalez, Daniel Mirante, Amanda Sage, Shahla Rosa, and Brigid Marlin.</span></span></div>
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<b>Queer Art Market (</b>March 24)</h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We will be set up with two tents choc full of weird MacGown art at the first ever Queer Art Market in Starkville, MS. This will take place at the Fire Station Park at the intersection of Russell and Lampkin Streets from 8 AM to Noon on March 24. A Pride parade will follow the art market. For more info on this event and/or how to be a vendor go the <a href="http://www.starkvillepride.com/queer-art-market.html" target="_blank">Queer Art Market page</a> on the Starkville Pride website. </span></div>
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<b>Meridian Art Walk (</b>April 7, 2018)</h3>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Joseph and I will return to Meridian, MS to participate in the Meridian ArtWalk on April 7, 2018 from 8 AM to 1 PM in front of Union Station! I will be the featured artist at this event, so come out and see what I have to say about art and life and check out some art!</span><br />
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<b><br />Twisted Fairy Show (</b>April 13, 2018)</h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">MacGown Art will fit right in at the Twisted Fairy Show planned for Friday the 13th from 7 to 10 PM in downtown Meridian, MS inside the Elagance Ballroom Dance and Fitness Studio on Front Street. In addition to our weirdness, there will be a plethora of other trippy folks selling their wares! You won't want to miss this event! </span></div>
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<b>Second Saturday Pop Up Art Show (</b>April 14, 2018)</h3>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">Yes! Another S</span><span style="text-align: justify;">econd Saturday Pop Up Show at the Pop Porium in Starkville, MS from noon til 6PM. Don't miss out on seeing the wonderful variety of local art that will be here! </span><br />
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<b><br />Cotton District Arts Festival (</b>April 21, 2018)</h3>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">MacGown Art will be set up in two tents this year at the Cotton District Arts Festival in Starkville, MS, which will take place on April 21, 2018 from 9 AM to 5 PM! Coinciding with Super Bulldog Weekend, this year's festival promises to be the biggest ever! I guarantee you will not be disappointed with the selection of art at our tents or in the festival in general! </span></div>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-29255076392720743942018-03-01T11:55:00.002-06:002018-03-01T11:55:35.477-06:00MacGown Art in the Golden Triangle, thanks to our supporters!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My trippy art boy Joseph MacGown and I stay busy with our art. We both create art every day, pushing, exploring, creating, playing. Of course, as a result we have art building up! So, we are finding ways to display and to sell our original art and reproductions. I have to say, our local area has become more and more receptive to art! Even to our weird art. Not everyone of course, but our experiences have been mostly positive! So, thanks Starkville and Golden Triangle! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luisa Porter and Joe MacGown at 929 Coffee Pop Up Show</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MacGown Art, talk and show at the Gumtree Gallery in Tupelo</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MacGowns hanging Joseph MacGown's art at the Columbus Art Gallery</td></tr>
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Starkville does have a huge and serious problem in that we do not have a city art gallery, and boy, this really bothers me. Fortunately, ALL of the surrounding towns and colleges in our area do have galleries where we can exhibit. So thanks West Point, Columbus, Tupelo, MSU, Itawamba Community College, Mississippi University for Women, East Mississippi Community College, and others! But gosh dang it Starkville Arts Council – get a gallery. Luckily in Starkville, a bunch of local businesses have come through to fill this void and have opened their doors to local artists putting art in there. These business owners are fantastic! At the top of the list is Chalet Arts who does more to promote and aid local artists than anyone else! Also a big shout out to the Camp family who are at the center of supporting arts in the Cotton District! Here are some of the top local businesses who are supporting the arts (not in any particular order): The Pop Porium (allows pop up shows and lets us hang art permanently), the Starkville Book Mart and Cafe (pop up shows, local artists and authors have their work there - Joseph and I have postcards there), 929 Coffee (pop up show, and recently the under 40 show), Scooters Records (Joseph MacGown has art hanging on the walls and prints for sale), Commodore Bob's (all the art on the walls is mine), the Serendipity Hippie (local artists have work there), Moe's Barbeque (local art on the wall), Bin 612 (local art on walls), City Bagel (local art), Rick's Cafe (pop up shows, weekly live painting and sales events, etc.), Two Brothers Smoked Meats (have bought art and were big supporters of Sunday Funday), and the Veranda (owner Jay Yates is a huge supporter of the arts). <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-82771262430267082362018-01-25T16:28:00.001-06:002018-01-25T16:28:42.257-06:00Joe MacGown Art happenings in January<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It has been a busy month with lots of stuff happening, as always! We had our inaugural Second Saturday Pop Up Art Show at the Pop Porium Popcorn shop on Main Street, in Starkville, MS on January 13, 2018! Despite frigid temps, we had a steady crowd of art loving folks swing by and view and/or purchase art. In addition to my own art, my son Joseph had art there, as well as several other vendors! We have several more Second Saturdays planned through at least May with the next occurring on February 10 from 12 to 6 pm. Come by and see what we will have!</div>
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<b>Pop Porium Art Sales</b><br />
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<span id="goog_2104264824"></span><span id="goog_2104264825"></span>Our Second Saturdays look to be a hit! But, wait, there's more! Rosa Dalomba, Pop Porium owner will be working with several of us local artists to sell art in her store on a regular day to day basis! Art will range from the trippiness of us MacGowns to beautiful ceramic works by some amazing local potters! Look for this soon! </div>
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<b>MacGown Postcards for sale at the Book Mart</b><br />
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Wow! Local businesses are embracing us and our art! Carolyn Abadie, owner of the Book Mart and Cafe on Main Street in Starkville, invited Joseph and I to put up a rack of some of our colorful postcards! All cards were printed at our amazing local Chalet Arts in Starkville! Go buy some of these wonderfully printed cards and your proceeds will go toward us and Carolyn! </div>
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<b>Joe MacGown art in Commodore Bobs</b><br />
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Yet another business, Commodore Bobs, has provided me with an opportunity to sell art! Commodore Bobs is a crazy good little restaurant tucked away in Starkville's Cotton District. Basically, all the art on the walls is now mine and for sale. The art is aquatic themed, as is the restaurant. Go check them out and while you are there, give a glance at my art. If you like it, let me or the folks there know, and I will gladly it to ya! Here are few images of some of the art I have at Commodore Bobs! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some cool ink painting of fish on wood, $500 each</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Inquistive Fish, this is a framed print on canvas, only $150</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Red Fish, acrylic on wood, 24 x 48 inches, $850</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A primitive fish I painted on wood, only $350</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: justify;">This blue crab was done with India ink on wood and is double framed. Its available for only $350 </td></tr>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-15580938845241969892017-12-12T17:12:00.002-06:002017-12-12T17:12:34.401-06:00Recent and Upcoming Art Activities<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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There have been so many cool art happenings during the last month that I have not even had time to mention them here! It's great to be a part of so many artistic events, and thanks to everyone who has purchased my art!! Special thanks to Chalet Arts for the wonderful framing and printing they have done for me!! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture of me and a recently finished "Blue Angel", which I sold almost right away! Thanks </td></tr>
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<br />Sunday Funday</h3>
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Our final Sunday Funday of the year was on November 12. We wrapped up about dark, but not before enjoying great tunes and selling some art! Thanks so much to everyone who came out and supported us in one way or another!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> A picture of the MacGown Art tent just after set up</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The MacGown Art tent with Joseph MacGown in corner and Bonnie Brumley just behind him</td></tr>
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Pop-Up Art Show at the Pop Porium </h3>
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On December 2, from 12 to 6 pm, we had Pop Up art show at the Pop Porium, a cool popcorn shop on Main Street. In addition to various art vendors, we had live music the entire afternoon performed by some great local talent!! Thanks to Rosa Dalomba, owner of the Pop Porium, for letting us take over her shop!! And thanks to Chalet Arts for the printing and framing that they have done for us!!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MacGown Art corner</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bert Montgomery peddling his books</td></tr>
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One man show at Itawamba Community College </h3>
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I had a one man show at the Itawamba Community College Art Gallery in Fulton, MS from November 6 through December 6, with a closing reception and gallery talk on December 6. I enjoy talking with art students a lot and hopefully I remind them that it's ok to be unique! Thanks to Shawn Whittington for inviting me over for this exhibition. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the art students lounging about as I talked about art</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Folks checking out my weird art</td></tr>
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Dreams and Divinities Show in Colombia </h3>
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The international Dreams and Divinities art group had an interesting mural and poster event in Rio Dond Diego, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia from 9 to 16 December, 2017. My art was among the work of other fantastic artists from around the world. Thanks to organizer Liba Waring Stambollion for including my work in the event! </div>
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Upcoming Solo show at Hinds Community College </h3>
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I have an upcoming solo exhibition at the Marie Hull Gallery at Hinds Community College from January 8 to February 15, 2018. As with the Itawamba show, I will give a gallery talk to students and whoever else wants to hear it during the closing reception! </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">Joseph H. MacGown Solo Show at the Rosenzweig Center, Columbus, MS in January </span></h3>
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<span style="text-align: center;">My son Joseph H. MacGown was invited to have a one man exhibition at the wonderful and spacious Rosenzweig Arts Center (RAC) located on Main Street in Columbus, MS for the entire month of January, 2018!! An opening reception will be held at 5:30 PM on January 4th! I don't recall anyone as young as him having a solo show there before, so this is a great opportunity for him. It's also a perfect opportunity to viewers to see lots of his original work. In addition to his originals, he will have numerous reproductions available for sale! Thanks to Lynn Brown, RAC director, for making this possible! </span></div>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-75587018001560832082017-11-03T11:20:00.006-05:002017-11-03T11:20:58.948-05:00Recent and upcoming MacGown Art Events!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Meridian Art Walk, 7 October </h3>
I had a great time at the artwalk in Meridian on Saturday, 7 October. We had a nice assortment of artists set up with their wares in front of the Union Station Depot on Front Street. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us!!!<br />
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Meridian Bi-State Art Competition, Meridian Museum of Art </h3>
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Following the art walk, I headed over to the Meridian Museum of Art for the reception for the annual Bi-State Art Competition. This was a great show and I was happy to have had two pieces accepted into it. One of mine won an achievement award! Yay. Here are the pieces I had in the show!<br />
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Halloween Art Show: Creepy Carnivale, Meridian, MS</h3>
On the night of 26 October, Joseph and I joined some other weirdos for the Halloween Art Show: Creepy Carnivale in downtown Meridian, MS. This was a one night only Halloween themed art event with some truly amazing artwork and assorted other coolness! The event was from 6–10 PM. Thanks to everyone who came out and bought stuff from us!!<br />
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<b>SAAC Abstract Art Show, Main Street, Starkville, MS</b><br />
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The Starkville Area Arts Council's Abstract show has been running since 11 September, but will only be up until 5 PM on Monday, 6 November. So, basically you have today and Monday left to check out the exhibit. Unfortunately, the venue is not open on weekends or after 5 PM.<br />
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Insect Show extended at Louisiana Art and Science Museum in Baton Rouge, LA</h3>
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My five insect illustrations will remain on display for a few more months at the insect themed show at the Louisiana Science and Art Museum! Check them out if you are in the area!<br />
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One man show at Itawamba Community College!!</h3>
I am having a one man show at Itawamba Community College from 6 November through 5 December! I will give a talk about my art at the closing reception at 4 PM on 5 December. Come out and learn all about my weird art stylizations and enjoy the refreshments! Thanks to Shawn Whittington for inviting me and thanks to <a href="https://www.chaletarts.com/" target="_blank">Chalet Arts</a> for their continued support!<br />
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Here is a preview of some of the things I will bring for the show.<br />
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Sunday Funday coming up on 12 November, 2017</h3>
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Don't miss our last Sunday Funday on 12 November from 12-6 PM in the Cotton District!! We will again have spectacular live music, cool art, vinyl record sales, popcorn, and more!!!<br />
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Poporium Pop-Up Art Show at the Poporium in Starkville, MS, 2 December 2017</h3>
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From 12 to 6 PM we will be having a super sweet pop-up art show at the Poporium on Main Street in Starkville, MS. Several artists are already committed to participate and we will have live music by some wonderful Columbus and Starkville musicians!!! So book your calendars and come by for popcorn, refreshments, live music and great local art!!<br />
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We had a great time at the artwalk at Books & Boards in downtown Columbus this past Thursday! Thanks for hosting us and thanks to everyone who came and checked out our art!!<br />
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No slowing down for us - We will be at the Meridian Artwalk at Union Station this Saturday, October 7 from 10 AM to 2 PM. Come see us if you are there! There are some wonderful artists in Meridian, and we are fun too.<br />
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Following the artwalk, we will head to the Meridian Museum of Art for the 44th Annual Bi-State Art Competition Reception from 2 to 4 PM. I had two weird pictures accepted in the show, "The Board of Aldermen" and " Pentamerous Archetypes". This is always a great show, and Saturday is the last day of the show. Come check it out!!<br />
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As always, I am working on plenty of things in my studio. Most recently I have been working on a colorful lobster drawing/painting on wood. As with many of my recent pictures, I am using a variety of colored India inks, which I apply with both brushes and pens. Here are a few progress shots!<br />
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Of course, Halloween is coming up, so I am also doing some basic decorations for the yard and house. Just started a few wooden cutouts.<br />
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I do love this time of year, not so much because of the holidays, but because its so nice outside! I try to walk along my trails at least daily. Just finished replacing two wooden bridges over a creek in the woods. Here are a couple of views of the trail.<br />
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-64957410815333728502017-09-25T19:38:00.003-05:002017-09-25T19:38:29.006-05:00MacGown Art at Books & Boards, Columbus Art Walk, Thursday 5:30-7:30<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Joseph and I will be set at Books & Boards on Main Street, Columbus this Thursday, September 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM as a part of the Columbus Art Walk! If you happen to be in Columbus, come by and see us and hang around this relatively new cool book store. Also, numerous other downtown businesses will be a part of the Art Walk.<br />
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Last week was fairly busy with the Bulldog Bash Vendor Market in downtown Starkville on Friday and the Sunday Funday in the Cotton District, the latter of which is getting better every time! Here are a couple of pictures from the Bash and Sunday Funday.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bulldog Bash with Noah, Joseph, Pops, Ella, Lindsay, and me (right) (Photo by Luisa Porter)</td></tr>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-63434565428364155292017-09-11T18:30:00.002-05:002017-09-11T18:33:10.285-05:00Upcoming Art events in the Starkville area<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We had a great time at the Prairie Arts Festival this past Saturday selling and showing our weird art. In general, the Prairie Arts Festival has become less of an art festival and more of a craft/clothing/food vendor event, but there are still a few artists participating. Although, we did note that many of the artists have added t-shirts to their sales, which I suppose basically signifies the end as far as this being an art festival that attracts art buyers. For sure that was the case this year, with what appeared to be a smaller crowd that was not into buying art. We did sell a few prints though, and in general we again shared our weird art with the predominantly ultra conservative West Point folks. Believe me, we had some awkward conversations! On a positive note, the weather was great, and I won first place in the drawing/mixed media division of the juried show!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First place in drawing/mixed media with "Chance Meeting"</td></tr>
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We again have lots going on this week in Starkville beginning with the opening reception for the Starkville Area Arts Council's Abstract Show this Thursday from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at 200 Main Street. Both Joseph and I have three pieces each in this show, and several other local artists will also have their works on display. Food and wine will be available during the reception. The show will be up for a couple of months if you can't make the opening. </div>
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The Bulldog Bash Vendors Market will be held this Friday afternoon from 2 to 6 on Main Street! Joseph and I will have a tent of our triptacular art on the street out in front of the Book Mart! Come see us and the other vendors (almost 40 vendors), then hang around for the free concert starting at 7 PM. Read more about <a href="https://www.msubulldogbash.com/" target="_blank">Bulldog Bash on their website</a>. </div>
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The next Sunday Funday is this weekend from 12 to 6 PM. As usual, we will be set up with the other vendors along Grand Ru du Fromage in the Cotton District with live music and lots of fun times. Our other Fundays were on the fourth Sunday of the month, but this one and the next two are being held on home football weekends for big games. So, come see us and the others and hang out Sunday afternoon! </div>
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If you happen to be in Meridian, stop by the Meridian Museum of Art and check out the BiState Competition that is currently on display there. I had two pictures accepted into the show, "Board of Alderman" and my triptych "Pentamerous Archetypes." This show is up until October 7, when the winners will be announced during a late afternoon reception! </div>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-65572654367696255832017-08-28T18:39:00.001-05:002017-08-30T14:15:33.912-05:00MacGown Art at the Prairie Arts Festival - 2 September 2017<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This Saturday, 2 September 2017 from 9 AM to 4 PM, Joseph and Joe will once again have a booth full of art at the <a href="http://www.wpnet.org/index.php/attractions/prairie_arts_festival" target="_blank">Prairie Arts Festival</a> in West Point, Mississippi. This will be our third consecutive year to participate in the show! Come see us. We will be set up in the grassy area near the water fountain. We will be the jokers with the weird to semi weird art. Some originals and plenty of affordable prints. Thanks again to our friends at Chalet Arts for their wonderful framing and printing!! </div>
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There is so much going on with the arts in our area lately! Awesome!! The Greater Starkville Development Partnership has a "<a href="http://members.starkville.org/events/details/night-market-2017-155886" target="_blank">Night Market"</a> planned for this coming Friday evening, 1 September from 7 to 9 PM at the Fire Station Park on Russell Street. A $20 ticket will get you free food and beer samples, a few artsy vendors with be present, some local retailers, etc. Last year they had music, though it's unclear if they will this year. It a pregame sort of get-together, and lots of MSU Bulldog apparel clad fans are sure to be present. That same night, at Mary Holmes College in West Point will be the <a href="http://www.wpnet.org/index.php/attractions/howlin_wolf/blues_festival" target="_blank">22nd annual Black Prairie Blues Festival </a>starting at 5:30 PM! You don't want to miss this wonderful event!!! On the same day as the arts festival in West Point there will be an art walk in Meridian, which we obviously can't do. On Thursday, 14 September, from 5:30-7 PM, the Starkville Area Arts Council will have a reception for the Abstract Show at the Greater Starkville Development Partnership Gallery at 200 Main Street in Starkville! Both Joseph and I will have 3 abstract pieces in this show for sale. The following day, Friday, 15 September, the <a href="https://www.msubulldogbash.com/" target="_blank">Bulldog Bash</a> will be happening in downtown Starkville with art, food, and other vendors present from 2 to 6 PM, then free music that evening!! We are planning on having some of our MacGown art there for that. The next <a href="https://www.thegreatergoodcollective.org/sunday-funday/" target="_blank">Sunday Funday</a> in the Cotton District is slated for 17 September from 12 to 6 PM. On Thursday, 28 September from 5 to 7 PM, we will be participating in the Columbus Artwalk. Thanks to our friends at <a href="https://www.booksandboards.com/" target="_blank">Books & Boards</a> on Main Street for inviting us to set up in their Store. The following Saturday, 7 October, we will be back in Meridian for the art walk downtown from about 10 AM to 2 PM. Following the art walk, we will head a couple blocks over to the Meridian Museum of Art for their annual BiState Competition reception. I had two pieces accepted into that show. October and November look to be equally busy! </div>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-77482560701236776222017-08-26T09:45:00.000-05:002017-08-26T09:45:56.273-05:00Sunday Funday August 27, 2017 in the Cotton District, Starkville, MS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Come join us for the next Sunday Funday tomorrow, 27 August 2017 from noon to 6 PM along Rue du Grand Fromage in the historic Cotton District of Starkville, MS. About 20 tents with local artists will be present, Scooter's Records will again be selling sweet vinyls, and we will have live music all afternoon showcasing some of our amazing local talent. Of course, our buds at Two Brother's Smoked Meats will open their doors with a limited menu and beer sales! </div>
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So come on out and spend a relaxing afternoon in the Cotton District looking at art and listening to music! Joseph and I will again have a tent full of art with a blend of affordable prints and originals! As always, we will have some new things to check out. Thanks again to Chalet Arts for their support, to The Greater Good Collective for the event, and to the Camp family for cooperation with the event, and to the local businesses involved such as Two Brother's Smoked Meats. </div>
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Joe MacGownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06323829983705227733noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216478812915868229.post-86031557250332152882017-07-29T11:53:00.000-05:002017-07-29T11:53:28.993-05:00local shows, international shows-awesomeness. <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Lots of art events have been happening in my local area here in Mississipp! Despite the craziness of our times, or perhaps because of it, art and music seems especially important. And I am happy to be a part of it.<br />
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Locally, I have participated in several cool art events in Starkville the last few weeks, many of them in conjunction with my art/music/writer son Joseph. Since my last posting here, we have exhibited at two more Sunday Funday events in our local Cotton District, I showed my work at the Mississippi Made show at our wonderful local 929 Coffee Shop on Main Street, I live painted a bit with Joseph one Thursday night at Rick's Cafe, and next Saturday (5 August) we will be in Meridian, MS for the downtown artwalk from 11 AM to 3 PM!<br />
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I had one cool piece in the <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.86px;">7th Annual Biennial MS Invitational Art Show in Greenville, MS, and just heard this week that I had two pieces accepted into the upcomiong </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.86px;">44th Annual Bi-State Art Competition at the Meridian Museum of Art in Meridian, MS.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.86px;">Our amazing international group "Surrealism Now" spearheaded by Santiago Ribiero of Portugal is slated to open at the Poros </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13.86px;">Multimedia Museum in Condeixa-a-Nova, Portugal on 17 September 2017! This show will be phenomenal and will feature works by at least 108 artists from 48 countries! There was even an ad for the show in Time Square recently! </span><br />
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