Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

We Have A Winner

This was the painting I was giving away in August.

And finally, 

Leah contacted me within 24 hours 

and claimed her painting.

Leah works in the Carroll County Public School System

and her daughter Elle has painted in River Run Gallery

many times.

Here's the rules for my monthly painting giveaway.

On the blog you're reading this on,

there is a green button to the right near the top.

It says, Subscribe Here, or something like that.

It will ask for your first name and your email.

Then you're done.

You are entered.

Then at the end of the month I'll draw out a name of those that have subscribed and I'll email you to tell you you have 24 hours to contact me and then you can either pick up your painting, 

or I'll send it to you.  

I always post on facebook that I've drawn out a name

and you should go check your email if you've signed up on my blog.

 Here's my September painting I'm giving away.

It's a 6" x 6" water mixable oil and it was done with a palette knife.

So go sign up if you haven't already.

Enter to Win A FREE Painting

Learning to Create

Learning to Create Art

In A Fun Environment!

We've probably all been there!

In school, social group, or class

and someone says something critical 

about what you just created. 

You are CRUSHED! 

Maybe it wasn't intentional.

Maybe they misunderstood your creation.

Maybe they were having a bad day.

Maybe they are blind.

Still, you are crushed.

How do you get past it?

Being a creative person opens lots of doors of:

fear

negativity

second guessing

and pain,

But it also opens doors of

Joy

Love

Exhiliration

Accomplishment!

Learning to accept your work, your abilities, your linitations and your accomplishments gracefully are all a part of a creative life.

River Run Gallery Fun Art Studio

Is home to

Four displaying artists

Two teaching artists

And many student artists.

We try to put the emphasis on fun,

In the art we create and the art we teach.

Remember how your words may affect an artist the next time you’re at an art show and say something like:

I can do better than that!

I can make that at home!

You better go back to art school!

Why is your price so high!

(Yes I’ve heard every single one of those things)

Encourage your children,

Your co-workers,

Your friends and family,

In every creative endeavor.

That doesn’t mean giving them false praise or applause,

But be gentle and kind and encouraging.

People who are creative can’t help but be creative!

It’s in their make up!

They are hard wired to create.

Maybe they haven’t found that perfect medium yet.

Maybe you can help them find it.

  As you create,

let the love of creation come through into

your project.

People will see and feel and love your spirit

as you create and share and enjoy.  

Happy Anniversary

We Made It!

We Made It A Whole Year!

It's been a crazy wonderful year

and I hope you've enjoyed the journey with me.

This is where we started a year ago.

 

We started off with a party.

And gave away some art 

 Over the past year we have seen some fabulous jewelry,

handcrafted with you in mind

at affordable prices.

We've seen some super fiber art come in.

Check out these beautiful hand dyed silk chiffon scarves.  

We've had lots of kids in art camps!

We've welcomed Jeremy Cobb

 as our new drawing instructor.

And today we welcome new photographic artist Kristen Sherrard.  

I'd like to welcome you in the gallery as well.

Stop in and sign up to win a 5" x 7" painting

of a rooster.

Hope to see you in RiverRun Galllery real soon.

 

Winner of the Painting

And The Winner Is. . . 

 I'm giving away a painting every month to one lucky person who is signed up to receive my blog in their inbox.

Wednesday, I drew out Kim Mason's name.

  Now all you have to do to win one next month is to sign up at the top right side of this blog and you'll be entered in every months drawing from now on.l

 

Tonsils and Paint Brushes

Sometimes Girls Just Need to Paint

One of these twins is not like the other,

One of these fun ladies had her tonsils out

and

it's been a crazy ride. 

To help (pink bow) Jayden feel better, Mom thought a Saturday morning painting spree might be the ticket.

Judge for yourself!

We are just getting started with our butterflies.

You can see the concentration going on

as they paint their butterflies to match their own personalities.

 

 Taylor on the left, loves yellow as you can see by her butterfly and her hair bow.

And Jayden on the right, loves pink.  

Two of her wings are pink, but they don't show up as well on here as they did in person.

 

Each young lady took control of her own painting and decorated it the way they wanted.  

 

Lots of applause please.

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

Sign up to receive my blog in your inbox because I'm giving away this painting at the end of the month to one of my subscribers.

 

 

Big Announcement Coming Soon

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

Read All About It!

I have a monstrous big

announcement 

Coming Soon!

What is she trying to tell you?

Can you guess what I'm doing?

 Paints and Brushes

Practicing rocks.

I have a huge big project I'm creating for you and I can't wait to tell you all about it.

If you can put all the puzzle pieces together, you might be able to figure it out.

Just for fun, leave me a comment about what you think my new big project is.  The first person to guess correctly gets a pretty cool prize.  

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Mountain Marsh

Mountain Marsh

12" x 24" Acrylic on a panel, with approx 3" wood frame.

$300 + shipping.

Click here to purchase.

 

In the mountains of Utah, you either think of dessert or mountains.

I've never thought of marsh land.

But,

there it is,

between Logan and Tremonton,

what I consider beautiful marsh land.

The day I was there there were beautiful reflections, mountains, marsh grass and a beautiful sky.

All things I love to paint.  

This painting can be seen in River Run Gallery

449 Main St.

Carrollton, KY  41008

for questions, please call me at 502-523-0663.

No Guts - No Glory

No Guts - No Glory

Student art has been coming into River Run Gallery all week.

Students that have painted in the gallery are stepping up,

taking that great leap of faith,

getting their brave one

and several other sayings I won't mention

and are ready to raise some money for a local charity.

 It is one thing to come to a class with a few people you may or may not know,

and paint and show them,

but it's entirely different to walk your art into a gallery and hang it on the wall.

It is: unnerving,

scary

terrifying,

make ya sick at your stomach nervous

But they did it to help raise money.

We are raising funds for Carroll County Animal Support (CCAS)

a local support group here in the county that takes care of animals as they try to find homes for dogs and cats, 

pays vet bills for some animals

offer snip clinics,

and buy food.

They need lots of pet food.

  So there you have it folks!

You're invited to our opening,

Thursday, March 12, 6-8 p.m.

to vote for your favorite artist or art hanging in the gallery.

You vote by putting your cold hard cash in a cup with the corresponding number with your favorite painting.

All the money goes to CCAS and the highest money raisers in the adult and the childrens categories will each receive 5 tubes of acrylic paint.

Second place winners will each receive a gift certificate for a free class.

You don't want to miss this gala event

Benny's Barkery will be here giving away samples and information of his soon to be world famous dog biscuits, 

and I'm sure there will be something given away,

Cause I just can't help myself.  

Please join us!

Will It Ever Stop Snowing?

 

I do not know Sam I am,

But I'm praying it does.

 

We are on the brink of 3" of rain followed by 6-10" of snow on Wednesday.

 

We are surrounded by snow out here in the hills of Kentucky.

And we now are supposed to get more.  

 

So what is the purpose of this post you ask?

 

Well, if you can't come to the gallery,

the gallery will come to you.

 

Click HERE to go immediately to our gallery website 

and then you can go to any of several different galleries for:

Fiber Art

 Jewelry

 

2D Art (also known as paintings).

 

Click HERE to see what art classes are currently being offered.  

 

Social Butterfly Info:

 

We're on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/RiverRunGallery

We're on pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/finenatureart/river-run-gallery-and-fun-art-studio/

I go by the handle kypaintster on instagram. 

We appreciate your support in River Run Gallery Fun Art Studio.

 

Like us on facebook!

We try to make it easy for you to get a hold of us and to show you what we're creating NOW!

Have a great day,

Shovel,

Salt,

Drink Hot Chocolate

Watch a Movie.

Let It Snow!

Because it will anyway!.