Allison Buenger
February Newsletter
In This Issue
FEATURED ARTIST
ARTISTS inFORMAL
VSA EXHIBITION
YOUNG ART COLLECTOR
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Greetings Open Door Art Studio Fans!

Beat the winter blahs by soaking in some great art! Open Door's Exhibit ART FROM THE OTHER SIDE is still on view until February 19th at the Carnegie Gallery. Check out the amazing photograph of this month's featured artist at the exhibition. There are even more art events to look forward to including ARTISTS' inFORMAL and the Opening Reception for the VSA Ohio 2012 Accessible Expressions Exhibition. You can learn more about these events below!
FEATURED ARTIST
Click on Barb's horse painting to see her Portfolio!
Barb Neibarger

Having been raised on a farm, Barbara Neibarger has a special affinity for farm animals and rural life. Not surprisingly, she loves to create tiny "homes" for farm animals out of clay. At any one time Barb has half a dozen or so of these little houses in process. She is a joy to watch as she meticulously sets up her work space each session before she goes into "build mode". She prefers to come up with her own methods for building her sculptures, but you can often see her studying other ceramic pieces to gather new ideas that she may incorporate into her own artwork. Barb's main artistic focus is ceramics, but she occasionally dabbles in drawing, painting and fiber arts. Her passion for creating is evident to any onlooker and she is very diligent in her pursuits.   At random moments during a studio session one might hear Barb laughing because she has discovered a new idea or finished her latest piece. It is then that she will share what she is working on with those around her. Her laughter and humor always bring joy to the studio.

 

Recently Barb took part in the Open Door exhibit at the Carnegie Gallery in the Columbus Main Library. The photo below captured that moment that Barb first saw a piece of her work on a gallery wall. It was a truly great moment!

Allison Buenger
Barb viewing her work Greetings Feline at the Carnegie Gallery

YOU ARE INVITED!!!
Columbus 2012 Bicentennial
ARTISTS' inFORMAL
for Columbus Artists, Art Supporters and Art Lovers

When: Saturday, February 11, 2012
           7-10 PM


Where: Cultural Arts Center

            139 West Main Street

            Columbus, Ohio 43215

 

Why: Eat...Drink...Dance...Laugh...Be Counted!

Also:
  • Get your picture taken as part of the FACES: 2012 CBus Artists installation. 
  • Add to the 2012 Artists' Time Capsule. Think Small! Bring original, labeled art no larger than 2" x 3" x 1".
  • Forget Formality...Dress with Artistic Flair
Still have questions? Learn more here!

 

VSA Ohio Exhibition Features 12 Open Door Artists!
Save the Date for the Opening Reception!

What: Opening Reception for VSA Ohio's 2012 Accessible    

          Expressions Exhibition and Tour

When: Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 from 11:00 - 2:00 PM

Where: Westerville Community Center  

            350 North Cleveland Avenue  

            Westerville, OH 43082-9105   

 

The reception is a wonderful event with award presentations, performances, amazing art, snacks and more! Don't miss out!  Learn more here


Congratulations to the following Open Door artists participating in this year's exhibition and tour!

 

Corey Sokolnicki, Pharoah's Regalia

Kathy Baldwin

Jessica Bickley

Brandon Boggs

Marty Freireich

Tory Harper

Tony Hoover

Randall Perkins

Charles Poe

Corey Sokolnicki

Junior Smith

Amanda Stover

Beth Tracewell

YOUNG ART COLLECTOR LOVES OPEN DOOR
Wallace Peck Showcased in Collection on Columbus Underground!

Recently Columbus Underground did a feature on Andrew Miller, a young art collector with a passion for local art. Among Andrew's collection is a great piece by our very own Wallace Peck. Read the full article here!

 

According to Andrew Miller:

 

"'People should really buy art from local artists and galleries,' he said. 'There is no reason to buy commercial art when you can just as easily go to events or galleries.'

 

Supporting the people in our own community doing the creative things that makes the community where we want to live is important to him. 'We're all trying to do what we can to make the community what we want,' he said." 

 

All the artists at Open Door completely agree!  Thanks Andrew for collecting and advocating for the arts! 

 

Cool and Contemplative by Wallace Peck
is part of Andrew Miller's Art Collection
Thank you so much for your continued support of the studio and the amazing people who create here.

 

Sincerely,

 

Open Door Art Studio Team

 

Open Door is supported by the following agency: 

 

Allison Buenger