March 2010 Exhibit: 3D + 2D =

The opening reception for our March 2010 exhibit, "3D + 2D =" is this Friday, March 12 2010, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

This show will feature the 2-D artwork of Lisa O'Connell and Luis German Ardila, and a collection of beautiful ceramic creations by some of our finest area potters. The show runs through April 2.

Please join us for good food and good art on Friday!

March 2010 Demonstration

For our March 23^rd demonstration, Charlotte artist and MHA member Bruce Chandler will demonstrate her method of mixing media with collage to create exciting humorous images.

Bruce taught art for three years on ETV. She painted murals near the ceiling of a Wal-Mart store from a scissor lift. Bruce is the recipient of numerous awards and honors. She has won many juried competitions throughout her career such as:

• Best in show, Harborwalk Juried Show
• Southern Watercolor Society Cary Saurage Award 2002
• Southern Watercolor Society, City Art/Art Xpress Award
• Juried into International Society of Experimental Artists
• Juried into SC Watercolor Show
• Myrtle Beach Best in Show

Bruce enjoys the process of painting. When she completes a painting she looks forward to the next one, which may be a completely different medium or style such as photo-realism or an extreme experimental approach depicting humor and slapstick. It might also be a different subject, or it could be part of a series that she creates. One thing is certain about her work; it will tell a story. She credits her many years of teaching and the ability to dart back and forth between media and styles to best tell her story.

Bruce Chandler has lived in many places across the nation, though she was born and raised in South Carolina. While living in the Washington, DC area, she attended Maryland School of Art and Design. The rest of Bruce’s training came from many professional workshops and the ''street of hard knocks.''

This will be another exciting night for people to watch Bruce apply her skills to the media in front of her. We are sure to glean methods that will bring joy and surprise.