December 3, 2009 | Posted By: Annie
Filed Under Annie, Art Shows, Life, Like + Love, Our Artwork
Rearranged the entire gallery at White Whale today (all day) with Sarah and Caroline. . . it looks good! Tomorrow is the big night, I am so not ready! These evergreen ornaments are so ready though, I drew them over Thanksgiving, and then strung them with strings and scattered silver pieces over them via brush, paint and scotch tape (yes, scotch tape) stencils. I love them! I hope other people will. . .
Just in time for metallic inspiration. . . I know its just an UO catalog, but I really love this one, I love the blingy party duds, yes I said blingy party duds. They are PartyParty by Confettisystem. . . I remember seeing some small photos of a fabulous silver pinata in Domino (sigh). So finally, some full full page spreads for oogling.
December 2, 2009 | Posted By: Annie
Filed Under Annie, Our Artwork, Uncategorized
You saw it before, it grew a little more and now it lies flat in an empty room ready and waiting for varnish. Just puzzle the pieces together in your head, I need to wait until its hung on a wall for a full photo.
I love the pale blue garland running up the side (farther than what is showing) its my favorite part!
October 6, 2009 | Posted By: Chris
Filed Under Annie, Art Shows, Chris, For Sale, Friends + Family, Life, Our Artwork
The Grand Opening of White Whale Studios & Gallery was so much fun!!! A HUGE thanks to everyone who came out to show your support and love and make it such a memorable opening night, to all our friends and family, we love you so much. It was really great to meet so many people we’d never met before, and Annie and I were so happy to just meet and greet and hang out with old friends and new. And of course, ginormous thanks and congrats to Caroline and Dan, as well as all the WW resident artists for doing so much hard work to get everything ready for the public (but ESPECIALLY Caroline and Dan…!!!) And so many other friends and family who helped in little and big ways… THANK YOU, EVERYONE! Annie and I are so happy to be a part of such a great studio collective and gallery (we’re just so excited about our studio that’s big enough for the both of us (and even Marshall too!))… and with so much more goodness to come, if the Lord wills…
Anyways, some of these pics are from the opening night (when the crowds were a bit more dispersed) and some are just other pics of our studio post-opening-night and whatnot.
If you’re in the Greenville area, get in touch if you want to make a visit!
September 29, 2009 | Posted By: Chris
Filed Under Annie, For Sale, Our Artwork
“Wren” 8×8 Print by Annie
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Be sure to check out Poppytalk’s Autumn Color Week photo pool on Flickr!
September 28, 2009 | Posted By: Chris
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YAY! Take a gander at Poppytalk’s Autumn Color Week photo pool on Flickr!
Set of Two Golden Butterfly Paintings - 4×4 Acrylic on Panels - by Annie
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“Gray Wagtail” 8×8 Print by Annie
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September 22, 2009 | Posted By: Chris
Filed Under Annie, Art Shows, Chris, Friends + Family, Life, Our Artwork
I recently designed this logo for White Whale Studios & Gallery (OBVIOUSLY!) in conjunction with promoting the Grand Opening, coming up next Friday (October 2nd) from 6-9pm. And yes, I know that whale is black. It’s called artistic license, people.
If you’re in the Greenville/Spartanburg area (and even if you’re not), you are most cordially invited to join us and the rest of the Resident Artists for a fun evening of food, drink, being merry, and of course, lots and LOTS of art!
For more information, links, and images of the artists’ work, check out the Facebook event page. And while you’re at it, become a Fan of WWS&G on Facebook if ye feel so inclined.
Press Release:
Unbeknownst to most of Greenville, a greatly neglected piece of the Historical Monaghan Mill Village has been undergoing an amazing transformation. A beautiful old home built circa 1890 has been restored and repurposed as the White Whale Studios & Gallery.
The Studio’s name hearkens back to Melville’s infamous tale of a determined white whale outwitting the relentless Captain Ahab, just as the artists, within the walls of this old white house, battle the odds to pursue their work and life’s calling.
The two-story house features a large welcoming front porch, a main gallery downstairs and seven individual working studios upstairs and down. Located three miles from downtown Greenville off 183, it is only one mile from the flourishing Pendleton Arts District.
Friday, October 2, 2009 from 6 pm to 9 pm, the White Whale Studios & Gallery will have its grand opening and the artists, whose work ranges from fine art and pottery to illustration and photography, will have their work displayed and their studios open for exploration.
Resident Artists:
Chris Koelle (artist / illustrator)
Annie Koelle (painter)
Caroline George Lott (portraitist)
Zane Logan (photographer)
Sara Dise (potter)
Carrie Creech (potter)
Jason Waggoner (multimedia artist)
September 21, 2009 | Posted By: Chris
Filed Under Annie, Life, Our Artwork
Just snapped this pic of Annie working on the drawing… it’s just going to get better and better…! Behold the mess that is our current non-living room/studio area. Soon to be transformed back into an actual living space once we’ve completely migrated over to my room at White Whale Studios.
Oh and this always happens to Annie when she makes her graphite drawrings. Every time.
September 21, 2009 | Posted By: Annie
Filed Under Annie, Our Artwork
So obviously I am working on a huge Great Horned Owl piece. . . hopefully I’ll get it done in time for the White Whale opening, other wise I guess it will end up being an example of a “work-in-progress”. More of those in-progress photos to come. . .
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