Art + Such is a blog about painting and grateful living by Beth Cole of Beth Cole Art.
There's an art show opening coming soon and you're invited!
I will be showing my most recent paintings of the land in the months of May and June, 2018 at the Minden Opera House in Minden, Nebraska.
Have you visited the Burkholder Gallery in Lincoln? If you are an art lover, it is definitely worth a visit. There are three floors of art - landscape, abstract, still life, wildlife, sculpture, photography - something for everyone. The owner, Anne Burkholder, is a beautiful artist and has been painting Nebraska landscapes for many years, and she is celebrating her 30th year in business, something to celebrate!
Read MoreGary and I have been invited to participate in a group show at the Noyes Gallery this Friday, February 2nd, 2018, from 6-9 in conjunction with Lincoln's First Friday Art Walk event. We are excited!
Read MoreYou are invited to the Kaleidoscope of Art at the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney. It is happening next weekend, November 4-5, 2017 from 11-5 both days.
I will be taking many small, affordable paintings as well as a bunch of small vintage barn paintings...and a few handmade journals. It will be a festive event, good fun for all.
Read MoreI got to experience five days of uninterrupted painting at the autumnartworkshop.com a few weeks ago and it was glorious! I am still soaring on such a fun and positive experience. Here's some video footage from 10/11 news.
Read MoreThank you to all those who have already signed up for my online painting class, Earth, Water, Sky. I appreciate you and look forward to seeing the beauty you create in class.
Read MoreI'm excited to announce I have been invited to participate in the Heartful Soul Collective Art Facebook Auction happening August 1-3, 2017. In addition to "Light Show" (above), I will also offer these three pieces.
Read MoreGary and I are looking forward to sharing our art and photography at Kearney, Nebraska's Art in the Park on Sunday, July 9th. This is always a wonderful art show. The atmosphere is festive with music and kettle corn and tropical snow and the like.
Read MoreGary and I will be doing a joint exhibition at the Carnegie Arts Center in Alliance from May 16-June 25, 2017. You're invited to a reception on Saturday, June 24, from 1:30 - 3:30.
We love driving the backroads with our cameras on nice days, foggy days, even snowy days. Gary likes to shoot anything unusual especially old buildings, vehicles, rusty things, etc. I also gravitate toward this subject matter and I like looking for light and shadow with my camera. These photos are inspiration for when I get back in the studio with my paints.
Read MoreThe Bonecreek Museum of Agrarian Art in David City, Nebraska is celebrating Nebraska's 150th birthday with an exhibition titled "150 Artists, 150 Artworks, 150 Years of Nebraska Art in Miniature." My piece, North of Town, was accepted for the exhibition, wahoo, so fun! I am honored and grateful.
Read MoreThere are a few art happenings and opportunities coming up in central Nebraska the next few months, here's a quick rundown. Please share - hooray for art!
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Kearney Art in the Park 2016
Gary and I are getting ready to share our art and photography at Kearney Art in the Park this Sunday, July 10th from 9:00 to 5:00. Also showing from our area is my friend, Alissa Millsap, she has lots of goodness to share.
Gary has been taking photography and metal art to this show for many years and we have met so many awesome people who love art. It is always well attended.
The temperature might be a little warm but there is lots of shade, music throughout the day and into the evening, and great food including shaved ice to cool you off.
If you are local, I hope you can make it to the show and be inspired by beauty, goodness and creativity. If you come, please stop by and say hi to us, we would love to see you.
Dawson County Historical Museum Vintage Wedding Dress Show. Painting by Beth Cole
The Dawson County Historical Museum in Lexington has been working very hard to create a beautiful display of vintage wedding dresses. The display is now open so if you are local, it would be fun to take in. Here is Crystal's interview on NTV's Good Morning program telling more about the display.
I painted six of the dresses in oil and pastel, they are also hung and ready for viewing. The show will be open through the end of August, 2016.
Enjoy the day my friend.
--Beth
Cropped Version of Wedding Dress III © Beth Cole
I have painted seven pieces to accompany the show. I struggled with whether to paint the full figure or just the dress, mannequin style. I ended up doing a little of both. There are seven pieces in all, four oil paintings and three pastels.
I am planning to host an online show for my newsletter subscribers. If you would like an invitation, please subscribe to my newsletter and let me know by June 30th.
