Three Rivers Art Festival November 14th & 15th,2009
This next month, I’ll be participating in the Three Rivers Arts Festival. The festival will be held in the historic downtown Covington on Columbia Street. I have plenty new work to show and I look forward to seeing everybody out there.
Stone Creek Club and Spa Covington,la. Commissioned by Brunner Gallery to create two large scale pieces for Stone Creek Club and Spa.
White Concrete, stained glass, mirror
Brunner Gallery ( Covington,La.) has commissioned me to do two sculptures for the brand new Stone Creek and Spa. Stone Creek and Spa has given Brunner Gallery the honor of filling the entire club with artwork by local artist. It’s an exciting experience because it leads to more potential opportunities. I’m just now finishing up on the first sculpture and I expect to install it within the month. I’m now brainstorming on some new ideas for the second sculpture. They’re both very large sculptures and should be quite spectacular when the right lighting is applied. I’m thrilled to have something permanently placed, especially in an upscale club as this. The landscaping around the club is unbelievable, which will eventually lead to more projects for more large scale sculpture. Can’t wait to see where all this goes………..Check out the images of the 1st sculpture and look for my website www.stormeddy.com for more work.
Arts Market of New Orleans Sweeps Jazz Fest 2009
Quoted from the Arts Council of New Orleans:
The Arts Council of New Orleans is proud to announce that Arts Market of New Orleans artists received top honors at the Jazz & Heritage Festival this year. This year four awards of distinction were awarded to an Arts Market of New Orleans artist.
“My first Jazz Fest showing was an incredible success filled with good people, great background music, honors, and great weather,” Arts Market of New Orleans Artist Rebecca Rebouche said. The combination of music, food and fun provide one of the most spirited arts showcase in the South. Artists from across the nation compete for the limited space and honor of being selected as a Jazz Fest artist.
The Louisiana Marketplace comprises some of the state’s finest traditional and contemporary artists who display and sell hand-colored photographs, pine needle baskets, whimsical jewelry and other creations that evoke the state’s unique cultural history. Arts Market of New Orleans artists Sherryl Lutz and Ben Bullins both received top honors in this category.
The Contemporary Crafts artists section is a highly competitive and nationally-recognized juried showcase of artists from across the U.S. exhibiting handcrafted fine art and crafts. Contemporary Craft top distinctions were awarded to Arts Market of New Orleans artists Michael Eddy and Rebecca Rebouche. The occasion to showcase their work to a culturally-focused national audience offers our artists significant opportunity as evidenced by Rebouche’s near sell-out show and purchasers of Eddy’s work.
“I’m completely enveloped in opportunity at this point in my artistic career. The customers who purchased the most work were from New York City and Los Angeles,” Eddy said. “Having my work spread across the country, coast to coast, is a true opportunity for instant exposure and promotion. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds.”
Come out and congratulate these award-winning artists in person. Be the first to purchase new work by these award-winning artists at the Arts Market of New Orleans.
Getting Taller and Larger
These two pieces sold right away during Jazz Fest. I’m starting a new series of larger pieces.
Awarded at the 2009 Jazz Fest New Orleans,La. ” Most Unique Work” ( Contemporary Arts )
Goodness Gracious, what a thrill this past weekend was! Jazz Fest was so amazing; as a first timer, I recieved the award of ” Most Unique Work” in the Contemporary Arts section of Jazz Fest. I’m completely enveloped in opportunity at this point in my artistic career. The customers who purchased the most were from New York City, N.Y., and Los Angeles, CA. Having my work spread across the country, coast to coast, is a true opportunity for instant exposure and promotion. I’m looking forward to seeing what the future holds.
Awarded at the 2009 Fairhope,Al. Arts Festival
At the 57th Annual Arts & Crafts Festival in Fairhope, Al. , I recieved an Award of Distinction for Sculpture and the Eastern Shore Arts Center Jury Award. I’m happy that my sculpture work continues to be validated. It feels nice to be recognized.
Acceptance into “Festival International de Louisiane” April 22nd-26th,2009
This coming weekend is a big one. I’ll be at Festival International de Louisiane on April 24th-26th. My booth number will be #4. It’s supposed to a beautiful weekend. Hopefully,I’ll see some of you out there.
Festival International de Louisiane is a community-based, non-profit arts organization formed in 1986 to produce an annual visual and performing arts festival celebrating the French cultural heritage of southern Louisiana – primarily a combination of French, African, Caribbean and Hispanic influences. The largest outdoor, FREE Francophone event in the U.S., the Festival places special emphasis on highlighting the connections between Acadiana and the Francophone world. Each year performing, visual and culinary artists from Europe, Africa, Canada, the Caribbean and the Americas are invited to share their talents with Louisiana artists, residents and visitors.
Acceptance into the 2009 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival (2nd Weekend) April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, May 3rd
WOW!!!!!! I can’t believe it! I just got into Jazz Fest. What a ride this is going to be. I’m very excited about the possible opportunities. I’ve got a lot of work ahead me. I’ll be displaying my work in the Contemporary Arts Tent during the 2nd weekend of Jazz Fest, which is April 30th, May 1st, May 2nd, and May 3rd.
Contemporary Crafts is a highly competitive juried contemporary art fair featuring up to 60 different artists each weekend. Set amid two of our most dynamic music tents in Heritage Square, Contemporary Crafts is a nationally recognized showcase of alluring handcrafted fine art and crafts.
New Series of Sculpture Work
These three pieces are examples of what’s to come in my collection. I’m starting to experiment with layered glass in my sculptures. Last weekend I displayed some sculptures at the Palmer Park Art Market and I recieved many compliments on these pieces. I sold both of the green ones.
57th Annual Arts & Craft Festival in Fairhope,Al. March 20th,21st,& 22nd,2009
I found out just recently that I was juried into the FAIRHOPE ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. It’s a fantastic festival that is highly ranked among the best. I’ll be quite excited to get back to work after this weekend’s Palmer Park Art Market.
Over 200 exhibitors from throughout the nation will bring their best works to show and sell at this prestigious juried show. Live entertainment will be going on throughout the three-day event and unique cuisine will be served up in the food court. It all takes place on the streets of beautiful downtown Fairhope, Alabama. Last year the event attracted more than 250,000 visitors to the area. The festival chosen as one of the top 10 events in the southeast for March by the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and it is voted as #14 out of 100 Best Predominantly Classic & Contemporary Craft Shows in the nation by Sunshine Artist Magazine in 2007.