THE MAGIC UNFOLDS

The elves here at Spectrum have been busy this week!
Nancy has put up a gorgeous tree in our front window, filled with our hand blown glass ornaments. It's a feast for the eyes! Luke Adams' stars, flowers and swirls, coordinate well with the brilliant colors in the Glass Eye Studio round ball ornaments

We also have made some displays to offer inspiration as you begin to shop for the holidays. We have showcased gift selections of many items in the under $30.00 and under $75.00 ranges. There are so many possibilities to chose from! We are also encouraging everyone to fill out or update a WISH LIST. Why not have the gifts you would enjoy the most!

As we go into the SEASON OF JOY our Spectrum staff is dedicated to making your shopping experience easy and fun.

See you soon, Kathleen

A PLACE FOR EVERYTHING...

AND EVERYTHING IN ITS PLACE!

Whether or not you like things organized you will definitely find our hand made earring trees both functional and fabulous. It's a great way to see all of your earrings, and decide which ones best coordinate with your outfit of the day! You'll be amazed at how beautiful your earrings look as you create your own ever changing piece of art!

As you pick up some earring trees for gifts, make sure you get one for yourself!

Kathleen

A LIGHT IN EVERY WINDOW

The holidays seem to be the season of light... lights on the tree, lighting the menorah, candles in windows, and warm crackling fires!

There is something about candle light that just can't be duplicated by electricity! The light of a flame extends its brilliance, warming our hearts and stirring emotion. It's wonderful to have candles at any time of the year, but they seem especially appropriate now at the holidays.
Becky Hemby from the Outer Banks has created some of the most beautiful candles. Her candles are all made by hand and embedded with magnificent shells. The process she uses allows the candle to burn in the center leaving the decorative outer surface untouched, so that the glow of the flame illuminates the shells. Her candles make great gifts. Enjoy some for your home too.

Paint Around 2010

Stop by the gallery and see the finished paintings from our second annual "Paint Around". We had a ball creating and reinterpreting each others work. If you are not familiar with our Paint Around format...four artists started with a blank canvas, easels were positioned around a central still life setup. After 30 minutes, the artists moved to the next canvas and painted for another 30 minutes. At the end of two hours we had four unique and beautiful paintings. Below you can view the progression of each canvas. Originating artist's name is listed first and then the artists as they painted are listed second.
Come and pick your favorite (it's hard to choose, they are all gorgeous!). We are selling raffle tickets - $5 each or 5 tickets for $20, what a bargain...and ALL of the money goes to Dreams of Wilmington. Drawing will be held Saturday, November 20th.

Nancy Noel May

Two for One

Nancy is up to it again! She has recently created a selection
of beautiful bracelets. Two for one, because the bracelet
can be used as a necklace. So, you can wear it as a necklace or,
wear it as a bracelet. Come in and check these out the next
time you are out and about!

See you soon!

Jane

WISH LISTS MAKE FOR HAPPY MARRIAGES!

So what is your heart's desire for the holidays, or a birthday, or anniversary? Surely there is something that has caught your eye here in the gallery! Has your husband or significant other ever bought you something that you didn't like? Why not turn them into a hero by choosing something that you know you will love! And he will love you for making his shopping so easy!

It's not too early to be thinking about those special gifts that you would like to receive. Please stop by and let us create a WISH LIST for you. You can have fun dreaming and adding all the pieces you like to your list, and it will be here waiting for family and friends to look at when they come shopping for you.

Kathleen

Meet the artists for the Paint Around

What is a "Paint Around" anyway? It can vary. Our five artists will paint under a tent on the lawn outside of the gallery. It is part musical chairs, part game show! Each artist will have 30 minutes to work on their painting before they have to switch canvases. Each painting will be painted from a different perspective. The results will be exciting to see.

We have five talented gallery artists involved this year. Below are examples of each artist's work and a little information on the diverse painting styles of these painters. I can't wait to see what they come up with!!


Nancy Noel May

Working in acrylics, award winning artist, Nancy Noel May, is constantly seeking the clear, vibrant colors and a strong source of light that are the prime elements of her work. A defined sense of place is of vital importance in creating a successful painting.

Nancy has collectors within United States and abroad.





Phil Meade

An oil painter and avid plein air painter, Phil loves painting the coastal light. His impressionistic paintings make you feel the atmosphere as if you were standing right there. Phil is represented in many fine galleries and has a following of loyal collectors.



Ann Hair

Ann Hair is a graduate of Daemen College in Buffalo, NY, with a Bachelor of Science in Art Education. Since 1998, she has been teaching art in the Wake County, NC elementary school system. Ann's work has been shown both locally and nationally. She has had her work juried into many shows and has received several awards. Recent work has been with palette knife using wonderful broad strokes and thick with paint.




Kristin Gibson

Finding seemingly endless inspiration in the organic shapes and hues of fruits, flowers and vegetables, Kristin's works begin as drawings with her paintbrush. With bold immediacy and working entirely from life, lines in a layer of paint jump-start a fluent process of color into color, wet paint into wet paint. Kristin is an artist not afraid of painting intuitively to get a spontaneous energetic look that is inescapable. Kristin's paintings hang in many fine art galleries. This artist is very active in her community and holds frequent demonstrations at her representing galleries and elsewhere. She is also active in participating in charitable events.


Jane Faudree

Predominantly painting in oil, Jane enjoys plein air painting to catch that freshness that only painting outside allows. An award winning artist, Jane's work has been consistently accepted in local and national exhibits and hangs in corporate and private collections throughout the U.S. and in Europe. Locally, Jane's oil painting, "As the River Flows" was used to make the poster used for the Pink Ribbon events in Wilmington this year.


Don't miss this one!
November 6, 11:00am - 1:30pm
Right here at Spectrum Art and Jewelry