The artist's new book, Perfection of Form: Creating a Unique Natural Order, includes recent oil paintings from 2004-2010 along with discussion, analyses, reviews, exhibitions, collectors, bibliography, biography and over fifty photographs. (Estero, FL: J. Bailey Studio, Blurb Formats, 80pp.
A new series on oil rigs, especially, the Deepwater Horizon, will be posted shortly. Sources come from copious photographs of the British Petroleum explosion in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010.
Bailey's work was selected for the Florida International Magazine Showcase (FIM Showcase) of artists in the Annual Art & Design issue (Nov., p. 59) and is included in the FIM Florida Artists Hall of Fame (p. 72).
Greensleeves was acquired by Fred & Sannie Ziegler for their majestic home in the mountains of Virginia. The couple are distinguished collectors of contemporary art and Fred is a very sensitive and promising photographer.
"Katrina Series" is a new group of oil paintings inspired by the debris and alteration of plant life following major storms, hurricanes and tornadoes in tropical settings.The forms undergo a transformation in the artwork that could be described as a "new life."
Additional website: www.absolutearts.com/jbaileystudio
NEWS: Bailey's painting, Jack in the Beanstalk, received a
special Award of Recognition, in the "9th Annual Abstraction International Online Juiried Art Exhibition." Juror, Larry Bradshaw, Prof. of Art, U. of Nebraska, made the announcement for the Upstream People Gallery (Omaha, Neb.). The exhibit runs through October, 2008 and will be archived online after that. www.shows@upstreampeoplegallery.com
NEWS: Bailey will be inducted into the National Association of Women Artists, November 7, at the NAWA offices at 80 Fifth Ave., NYC. This prestigious art organization was established in 1889 and accepts members by juried invitation.
NEW SOLO EXHIBITION:
The artist will exhibit 16 oil paintings in a show entitled, "Art in Context," from July 9 - 13, at the Robb & Stucky Show Rooms (Gallery) in Ft. Myers, FL. April Naughton (Marketing Coordinator) and Adrienne Tranter (Design Consultant) are collaborating on the exhibit. [EXHIBIT EXTENDED TO JULY 20, 2007]
A Seminar for the show will be held on Thursday, July 12 at
3:00 in the afternoon, wine and cheese will be served. Please call for reservations at 239-4376959, ext. 267.
The objective of "Art in Context" is to show how DESIGN places ART in a unique environment in the context of one's home, office or holiday residence. The "title" for the "Untitled" oil painting (shown here) will be selected from
viewer's suggestions at the Seminar.
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