Saturday, November 29, 2008

Nursing Mothers


Quiet Time 36" x 36" oil on canvas by Melanie Banayat
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Recently I’ve received several emails and comments about my ‘nursing mother’ images – all of which were very positive. Hooray!!!!!


When I began painting these images I knew that some people would be uncomfortable with them, but I also knew that there would be a good number of people that would celebrate them (both women & men). I must say that I was a bit surprised that some gallery owners/managers didn’t feel comfortable exhibiting them. Hmmm?



Savoring Life 36" x 36" oil on canvas by Melanie Banayat
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I will continue to paint more of these images in hopes to some day find a gallery (or some venue) that would be willing to exhibit these lovely images together and make them the focus of the exhibition.


Mother & Child 36" x 36"
oil on canvas by Melanie Banayat
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My opinion is that anybody offended by breastfeeding is staring too hard. ~David Allen

Nursing does not diminish the beauty of a woman's breasts; it enhances their charm by making them look lived in and happy. ~Robert A. Heinlein


There are three reasons for breast-feeding: the milk is always at the right temperature; it comes in attractive containers; and the cat can't get it. ~Irena Chalmers


A baby nursing at a mother's breast... is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature. ~David Suzuki


Breastfeeding is a mother's gift to herself, her baby and the earth. ~Pamela K. Wiggins

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Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Wild Iris Art Exhibition




Fine Art Gone Latte Wild?

Yes it has ...
Come Celebrate with the Wild Iris Coffeehouse for their one-year anniversary on November 14th and 15th. As part of the celebration the owner of the Wild Iris Coffee House, Julie Gorman, has invited each of the artists from the ACE Art Group (Artists Creating Excellence) to create their own artistic interpretation of 'Latte' in their respective styles and mediums. The Original Artworks will be unveiled at the Wild Iris Coffeehouse on Friday November 14th. Each of the miniature original renderings will be for sale for $200 a piece.


Original Artworks will be unveiled at 6:30 pm at the Wild Iris Coffeehouse.

Artist Reception & Unveiling of Artworks:
Friday November 14th
5 pm - 9 pm
Live music by Shelby Trishler

Saturday Celebration:
November 15
10 am - 3 pm in the Courtyard
The evening party includes live music


The Art Exhibition extends into the Grayleaf Galleria located next door to the Wild Iris Coffeehouse. The Grayleaf Galleria has on exhibit an entire body of original artworks by each of the members in the ACE Art Group. Friday night there will also be poetry readings in the gallery.

On Saturday the Artists from the ACE Art Group will be out on the Wild Iris Coffeehouse Courtyard with a variety of Fine Art gift items perfect for the holiday buyer's gift giving budget.

This is a Fine Art Affair for everyone!
Enjoy Refreshments, Music, Poetry
and a drawing for beautiful Holiday Gift Baskets!

Location: 124 South Granite Street in Prescott, Arizona
1/2 block South of Gurley Street in the Terra Cotta Court
across from the parking garage

Click here for map and directions

Contact Wild Iris Coffeehouse at 928-778-5155.

www.AceArtGroup.com
ACE Art Group members:
Melanie Banayat
Pia Davis
Bill Cramer
Emelina Figueroa
Pamela Dunmire
Patricia Carberry



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Monday, November 3, 2008

Art Giveaway Winner

And the Winner is . . . .



Woohoo, today is the day that I get to announce the winner of my Art Giveaway. I want to thank everyone who played along. It’s fun to be able to give something away like this; you know, something real, something tangible, something that the winner will hopefully truly appreciate and enjoy for a very long time.

When I think about each person that has participated I wish that each and every one could be the winner. Just keep in mind that if you are not the winner today there is always tomorrow, because there will be more art giveaways in the future.


Ok, enough carryin’ on.

Without further adieu ……….

Drum roll please …………

And the winner is……………

Reaching into my box …………

The winner is……………. Heather Cushman

Congratulations Heather! You get the print of ‘Mother & Child’!


Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars.

The happiest moments of my life have been the few which I have passed at home in the bosom of my family. - Thomas Jefferson




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