*Art Reach Networking Event*

Art Reach art gallery was an event I heard about on "Talk of Alabama". It was hosted by the Birmingham Art Association and this was the 2nd year this event was held. I am so thrilled I got the chance to network with Birmingham's own talented local artists. I learned that 4O artists entered to showcase their art at this event. It was a nice crowd, the people were so very friendly and welcoming which made the atmosphere pleasant to break out of my shell to actually hold meaningful conversations sharing some of our common interests in Art and also discussing future Art events that will be coming up in the near future. This was all a new experience for me. I learned that this organization has been around for a very long time and you also have a choice to join the organization with a monthly rate for membership. Some of the art pieces were Acrylic paintings, nature paintings, fashion art work, crafts & more these pieces were also for sale.

This Event took place: Four Seasons Art and Antiques located in Homewood, Al

 

Hosted by: Birmingham Art Association

 

Event: Free with wine tastings and hors d'oeurves

 

 

[Photo of me] admiring these beautiful Acrylic Art Paintings. I love the beautiful use of color & mark makings

These were really cool art pieces actually made out of bottle caps.

Art corner: This was a really cool exhibit of sculpture art along with the Acrylic painting above

 

Oil canvas: by Liz Lane

I got so excited to see these Fashion Illustration pieces. Very cool these were available for $58 each.

 

These were cool individual paintings set up in a collage setting

 

 

Featured Artist

 

Acrylic Painting featuring artist Ann Phillips

 

"Birmingham based Artist, Ann reflects her passion for color and the energy that it is created from the unique layering. The vivid use of color to create mood is reflected in many of Ann's pieces. She uses a variety of techniques to create a unique look to her paintings. She breaks down her own unique style of color and design-breaking the forms of nature into bold, abstract shapes & patterns."

Ann Phillips work is the bottom left picture posted.

Photo of myself and another artist featured piece

History

 

• The  BAA (Birmingham Art Association) is the oldest art club in the area, with a rich established history.
• The BAA was founded as the Birmingham Art Club in 1908 by artists and art patrons.
• In 1940, the BAA formed a committee to pursue funds for the creation of the Birmingham Museum of Art.
• The club's first Sidewalk Art show was held in Woodrow Wilson Park (now Linn Park) in 1938.

Art painting of  Alabama Theatre-also the place I graduated high school from 10 years ago this year

 

The last picture I captured is this huge unique tree-I love nature drawings/ paintings