Photography?

Sally Mann:
Photography and art?
This week I was approached by an unsavory fellow who argued with me the cost of a photograph when actually he said “it is the same as a poster...”
Yeah right… Modern point and shoot person!
Why do some photographers demand more money?
Then again…
The old question is even Photography Art?
I believe this question has been argued to death!
My opinion: I believe 100% photography is fine art.
Matter of fact! Worth every penny! Which brings us back to another classic argument of what is fine art? Let’s not go there….
What makes you happy? Is what you buy!
The average joe knows not the intricacies of the evolution of modern photography
Educated eyes are not my everyday customer…
Maybe I could slap them in the head; and start to explain what being an artist means...
But then again; why bother?
But why beat a dead dog?
the mind the reasoning, being an artist, and what art truly is, will be argued forever.
My point is we are all artists in our own way….
Here is the link to a wonderful photographer part of the ART21 series I love…
http://video.pbs.org/video/1230660017
Go to the fourth artist! Sally Mann
(The fourth in bottom…click on it)
Enjoy this amazing photographer.
Aka notice the Everclear on the table!! Sure it’s the process…
Call the state!!! You none artists….. the nude children!!!!
It totally reminds me of how I use my children in my work…
and how they(my children) perceive the madness of me…
Madness=being an artist 
Enjoy the link…
Sorry I’ve been away…
I miss you all, hope to catch up with you!

A great team!

Photos: Some of the new Artists... & Donnie & I on Halloween!

Talk about a hard week at the gallery!
But truly amazing was the gallery! In awe of how wonderful it really looks!
I am proud of my friends, family and artists; how they all contributed to the Gallery, Show, Event!
I am one blessed lady!
I couldn’t manage doing all this with out them…
Thank you!
Even thou I love doing the gallery, sometimes you just need a day off!
But doing laundry and cleaning just isn’t it either!
Some time to just
Stop, breathe, and especially pray!
But when?
At our home front:
Two out of our four children are sick, I am so tired!
But wow, so much is on the forefront!
Tomorrow Night: the Drawing Circle 5-8pm at the PHG…
Check out our Friday Night Event:
We are sneak previewing the
Madame Helene’s NYC Vintage at the Gallery!
Tons of goodies! If you are a fan like myself of unusual and unique
Jewelry and Clothing this is it!

Looking back at our show…
I will be posting all the photos on the website… Hopefully this week!
www.philiphonegallery.com
What a fabulous success this week was with the Artscene in Honesdale, from my Connection’s show to the Peter English Show, wow!!
Peter is the “Curator & Owner of Grand Style
Framing & Gallery on 6th Street (Honesdale of course).
He has a superb eye for talent, ASK Visuals
Andrea S. Killam www.askvisuals.com
A big kudos going out to Peter… Last night’s show couldn’t have shined any brighter!
The art was young, new and refreshing!
The wine & food were exceptional, haven’t seen such perfection since my days in the city…
Break out talent is in the town!
I can’t wait for your show on Friday Night after our Sneak Peek~
another photographer at the GrandStyle!
one I tried to get… but she is with Peter!
We have Madame Helene and fabulous vintage!
giveaways & wine my favorite two words!
www.philiphonegallery.com

Not to mention…
The bargains galore to be found! I have some real unbelievable deals at the gallery!
With the economy down, prices on art even lower than ever, personally scoring two fabulous pieces myself this week!
(Don’t tell my hubby)
I will be attempting to get back in the swing of life again, once the kids are well…
Keep Creating and Inspiring!
I miss you all!

Halloween

I love this artist:
http://dudadaze.blogspot.com/


I started the day running in full speed with the little ones..
I had a little witch, a ninja, a hippie and a big baby!!
Such a creative little bunch…
“Trick-Or-Treat”
Those words heard around the country today!
I love Halloween!

How was it in your neighborhood?
Was it a Wash out?
Our day was full of on and off rain!
The children weren’t out like they used to be!
I hope you all had better attendance then we did?
We found out rather late, our town put out an order
not trick or treating till 5-7pm!!
What about the little, little ones!
My children are done, by that time!
At the gallery…
We decorated, primed and primed ourselves
My girlfriend and I were all dressed up as Witches
And then came the rain!
I ended up eating too much candy and drinking way too much
Ghoul drink…
Sales were great but..
We ended up going home early!
Hope you had a great Halloween!

and

For all those art lovers…We have a great show planned Thursday Night!
The Connections Magazine Artscene Show!
Four great new artists
Come meet them!
November 5th 5-7 pm
At the Philip Hone Gallery…
www.philiphonegallery.com

Growing and Changing...

Photo: The snowy morning...
and my favorite neighborhood gang!

"If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living."
Gail Sheehy

Learning to juggle, learning the business and running the house are the latest changes in my life...
Hope this post finds you all enjoying life!

Autumn Days!

These photos are from my community: Wallenpaupack Lake Estates.
I am so in love with the countryside here and…
my new home; Honesdale!
The fall foliage is dancing all around us here, the cold air is creeping close.
The old architecture, the charming churches and all the great little shops a great walk around in this fall weather!
Lucky to have moved here! The people are so kind and friendly too.

Feeling Grateful; sharing a great poem:

“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”

Melody Beattie quotes

So back to the home front:
My day off was spent painting so…
Today I am trying to catch up on all my cleaning & laundry.
Yuk! Have a great day!

A fun painting.

Refreshing my soul and painting:
Spent the day doing a loose rendering of my friends dog Sara; this whole style of being free and fun with the paint is new for me...
Posting these photos for your opinions:
Am I going in the right direction?
Either way I had fun doing this!
I am still working on this; I have all the details to do yet.

Welcome: Phil Rachelson

A big warm welcome to the talented Phil Rachelson. I am truly excited to have Phil as one of our new artists! I am happy to announce that he is relocating here from the big apple! I am so lucky to have met him and his wife, wishing them the best of luck on their new adventures!