This new series of painted furniture and things incorporates three new color patterns. The "Red Seed Pod" pattern was inspired by a Persian rug, the "Peacock Island" pattern was inspired by an Indian Miniature Painting, and the "Dream Blue lake" pattern was inspired by a dream of flying over a lake.

In each of these series of works, I started by creating a painted sketch, testing out color ideas and patterns, then I applied a similar painted treatment to the object. The sketch was only the beginning, as each piece of furniture had it's own unique shape and surface area. I spent a lot of
time figuring out how to apply the colors and patterns to each distinct area.

Call:(607) 277-3782 or Visit www.bellemelangeithaca.com

Dixon's solo exhibit, Escape Artist and Other Allusions, currently occupies CSMA's Legacy Foundation Gallery (on view weekdays through August 27.) On Friday, August 6, she invites gallery goers to come watch her create a new painting, expressing elements of spontaneity and exuberance. The resulting work will join the exhibition and be raffled off to benefit CSMA. The raffle drawing will take place August 20.

Dixon-who describes herself as "an abstract artist with an addiction to vibrant color"-is currently working with proportional symmetry and interconnectivity in her paintings. A transplant from the New York City area, Dixon took up painting in 2003 when she decided to work with a "particular shade of cerulean blue" that had occupied her thoughts for 25 years.  Learn more about the artist at www.rdixonart.com.

Local architect, Daniel R. Hirtler will present a collection of panels which explore the idea of planning a built environment to support our healthy growth for generations.

The Kahn Family Fellowship is a key element in our programming, furthering the legacy of Peter Kahn's life and art, drawing together artists and writers in collaborative projects of the kind that were so important to him. In memory of our colleague, this fellowship is designed to offer opportunities to artists seeking further experience and professional development in printmaking and book arts.

H. Peter Kahn (1921-1997) is fondly remembered by generations of Cornell students and Ithacans as a man whose life was dedicated to art, especially the arts of fine printing and the handmade book. A prolific typographer, illustrator and book designer as well as a painter, the German-born artist was a member of the Cornell community for forty years. His wife Ruth Kahn, the children's book author of the series My Father's Dragon, found in translation around the world.

An exhibition of paintings in pastel by Carol Abitabilo Ast will be at the gallery August 4-29. A reception for the artist will be held Friday, August 6 from 5-8pm. Abitabilo Ast says, "I paint landscapes because the land has always had an attraction for me. I believe that nature and beauty are valuable components of human existence and landscape has it all. My preferred place to work is on site but often photographs are necessary to use in the studio when light conditions are too fleeting."

The artist periodically conducts pastel landscape workshops in New Mexico, New York and Maine and much of the work in this show represents those places. Gallery hours are 12-6, Wed. - Fri. and 12-5, Sat. and Sun. State of the Art is located at 120 W. State Street. There is curbside parking and the gallery is ADA accessible. Contact information: 607-277-1626, www.soag.org // www.carolast.com

The Arcane Fray will also feature live music: Caso will also perform along with his sons Tenor and Seven, and other bands will join in, 9PM - 11PM.

Cinemapolis (120 E. Green St.)

For 20 years, Annie Campbell, a musician and artist living in Mecklenburg, has lended her iconic illustrations to The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance's programs. A children's illustrator and painter, she may be most renown for painting the horses on Stewart Park's merry-go-round. For The Ithaca Post's latest show at Cinemapolis, Campbell presents a collection of recent work on watercolor, a sampling of scenes from her memoir.


Sola Gallery (215 N. Cayuga St. Dewitt Mall)

UKIYO-E AND NOH THEATER PRINTS
July 2nd through summer, 2010

Artists include Utamaro, Tosa School paintings, Kuniyoshi, Gekko and some theater prints of Noh plays, original Japanese woodblocks.

Titus Gallery  

Etchings

Handprinted Etchings that are highly detailed. Antique and contemporary.

Oasis (215 N. Cayuga St.)

Art of Dee by Dee Sprague

I am a self taught folk art painter living in rural lansing, New York. I feel extremely lucky that I am able to make my living doing what I love-PAINTING! I choose JOY in my life and I put a bit of inspiration in every piece I paint. My oil paintings include images of whimsical mermaids, inspirational angels, free spirited faries, women celebrating and lovable old world animals.

Spirit and Kitsch (Above State of the Art Gallery)

Alice Muhlback will be presenting her version of Alice in Wonderland; a tale of character and spirit.

Buffalo St. Books (215 N. Cayuga St.)

For over a year I have been photographing mother and daughter pairs with a large format camera. The meditative process of using this camera, along with the variety of imagery that the subject matter invites, inspire this body of work

Ithacamade (430 W. State St.)

Ithacamade is a gallery of art and Ithaca products, each month we will feature an artist and for the opening day it will be all of our artist- a group show by Alice Muhlback, Jan Norman, Dee Sprague, Christi Sobel, Strawberry Curls, Scott Van Gaassbeck( a potter) Werner Sun- (mobilist).