When it comes to art, Amanda Stover is fearless. Amanda describes her work as very intuitive, just painting how she feels. Her paintings span several styles, sometimes representational, sometimes abstract. In the four years since she began creating art, her favorite medium so far is acrylics, although she has recently been working in watercolors as well.  

When she's not working in the studio, this multifaceted artist likes to write poetry, play wii, and gather ideas for further art exploration. Amanda was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She grew up with four brothers and one sister, and she says it can get crazy at the holidays. Her most recent artful adventures have been in the realm of three-dimensional art. In the future, Amanda hopes to expand her creative and artistic horizons even further.

Solitude on the Shore, Acrylic on canvas

Open Door is beginning a series of curated exhibits in the Open Door Gallery beginning in April. Mark your calendars for the first Opening Reception. This first exhibit is a wonderful partnership between a local artist collective and Open Door Artists.   

What:

Open Door Art Studio and Mother Artists at Work (MAW) present "This Inspired That" 

Where:

Open Door Art Studio

1050 Goodale Boulevard

Grandview, OH 43212

When:

Exhibit runs from April 14th until June 1st

OPENING RECEPTION

Saturday, April 14th from 5pm until 7pm

Why:

As artists, we're always looking for new inspirations, something that moves us, our muse. For this exhibit MAW artists have selected work made by artists from Open Door Art Studio that inspired them, then used that spark to create a companion piece. Both works are displayed side-by-side in this unique exhibition.

This Inspired That - A collaborative exhibit featuring artists from Open Door Art Studio and Mother Artists at Work (MAW).

Exhibition Dates: April 14 - May 25
Opening Reception: April 14, 5 pm to 7 pm                  

Figurative Language: The Visual Vocabulary of Charles Porter, Wallace Peck, and John Emanuele

Exhibition Dates: June 9 - July 28
Opening Reception: July 9, 5 pm to 7 pm

Outside/In: An Exploration of Accessible Art Studios in Ohio

Exhibition Dates: August 11 - September 21
Opening Reception: 8/11, 5pm to 7pm                  

Don't be Afraid of the Art

Exhibition Dates: September 29 - October 26
Opening Reception: October 13, 5pm to 7pm (coincides with SUGAR HIGH)

Annual Open House: Pieces of Me

Exhibition Dates: November 2 through the end of the year
Opening Reception: November 10, 5pm to 7pm

Want to learn more?

Please visit our blog here for full descriptions of the exhibitions. 

COTA (Central Ohio Transportation Authority) has routinely been very supportive of artists with and without disabilities. They are also the organization behind Project Mainstream, a valuable service that makes the city more accessible to all citizens.

For the next several months a selection of artwork from Open Door will be on display at the Mobility Services Building on Fields Ave. This fun grouping of work is called Open Door on the Move and it features different forms of transportation. From horses to planes to cars, the work certainly does not lack movement!

This exhibit was facilitated by VSA Ohio. Thanks to both COTA and VSA Ohio for sharing Open Door's art with a wider audience.

Mark Taylor, Cruisin', Acrylic on canvas, 2011

Open Door loves donations of every shape, size or amount.  We are grateful to have such wonderful fans that provide much needed items for our program.   

Open Door would like to thank a few local artists for some awesome donations. We want to extend A BIG THANKS to Kate Morgan, Allyson Stevens and Igloo Letter Press. These artists have recently given significantly to Open Door. Read on to find out why they are so fantastic.   

Kate Morgan is an awesome local artist and a fan of Open Door. She comes to our openings, brings her friends, buys art, and recently donated some much needed paper storage drawers to us. We are so thrilled with this donation and can't thank Kate enough! Please check out Kate's work at here! You will also be able to see her work at The Columbus Arts Festival this June 1st, 2nd, and 3rd!

Allyson Stevens, another local artists and long time friend of Open Door, recently decided to de-clutter her home and Open Door was happy to receive her "clutter".   She donated boxes and boxes of the coolest art supplies.  We had the best time going through it all. It was like winning the craft supply lottery. We will use these supplies for a long time to come.

Please check out Allison's work under her pseudonym the Scrabble Chick here! Allyson can also be found at many local art shows so keep a look out.   

Igloo Letterpress, an impressive, independent printing company located in Worthington, provided us with stacks upon stacks of high quality poster-sized paper. We foresee many amazing works on paper coming from the incredibly generous donation. The invitations, cards, and all sorts of printed items available at Igloo Letter Press are all so amazing it is hard to leave their Worthington location without something in hand. Their website, here, features many of the wonderful things they produce. Check it out! 

Sometimes with donations, when it rains it pours. Here at Open Door we are so grateful for these spring showers! Thanks again! 

FIND IT. LOVE IT. BUY IT.

at the CCAD ART SALE: WORK BY STUDENTS AND ALUMNI  

SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012

LOANN CRANE CENTER FOR DESIGN ON THE CCAD CAMPUS

All admissions proceeds fund student scholarships.

$50 First-Choice Admission from 9-10:30 a.m.

$5 General Admission from 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

PURCHASE GREAT ART.

Your purchase supports up and coming artists.

TAKE IT HOME.

After you've had a great day finding unique treasures and supporting artists, you get to keep the cool stuff you found.

Wonderful, right?

For more information visit www.ccad.edu or call 614.224.9101.

Courtney, the Studio Director, is a CCAD Alum and will be participating in the show.  We wish her much success!