Good jokes I heared tonight

What is the hardest thing about roller blading?
Telling your parents that you're gay.


Two atoms are walking down the street.
One turns to the other and exclaims" Oh my God! I just lost an electron!"
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, I'm positive!"

First Friday in January

Well, it was not the biggest turnout we have had but people were still coming in the doors after 9:00 and wallets were open. Over three hundred people came out on a rainy, cold Oregon winter night to enjoy art and each other.
Wine flowed at OPUS6IX as Mitch from Perugino served an array of fine wines by the glass.
Anne Teigen was there informing people about her paintings. Jerry Dame Sr. held forth in his wonderfully humble way, and Bev Soasey came over from Jacob's Gallery and socialized till closing,
Many newcomers and people who had not been in in a few months were surprised by the new work and by the news of upcoming events, such as the gift to the Museum.
We locked up about 9:30 and headed off to Perugino for late night nosh.
Cheers

Jordan Schnitzer Museum recieves gift from Oregon Artist

Today I assisted Robert Melnick in choosing a painting from Kirk Lybecker’s oils on display at the Marche’ Café at the Museum to ad to the permanent collection.
The painting "A Dirge sung in Brilliant Sunlight"
by Kirk Lybecker
Oil on canvas Image - 77" X 42" framed $21,800

We will be presenting the painting on First Friday in Feb.
At 6:30.

This work is "Elevator Music"
Oil on canvas

One of my favorite solarplate releif prints

Grouping Art

GROUPING ART

"We all have walls that for some reason or other are difficult to hang one artwork on. For example, a wall that is shared by plants, floor lamps, shelves, etc. This is also true in hallways where the viewer can't get far enough away from a larger artwork to enjoy it fully.

A solution is grouping small artworks. This allows you to select works that may not be strong enough to hang by themselves, or works that are some how related, such as by color or subject.

We have a wall next to the bed that is partly taken up by a lamp. We filled it with random black-framed black and white photos, block prints and etchings. Each piece may be viewed separately or as part of the whole.

Do not restrict your self to squares. Rather, work out a pattern that gives weight and direction to the wall. Don't crowd it all in to fill the space. Each work MUST have room around it so your eye can move from one piece to the next without loosing the impact of the individual art. Leave 2" to 3" around the art. Remember, they do not have to be the same size or shape. Think of them as puzzle pieces and place them appropriately.

Lay out some tape on your floor to mimic the wall, then place the artworks in the space and move them around until you are happy with the results. Get your cat or dog to help.

When hanging, use the "on center rule" (see Tip #1) if practical.

Always remember to hang the works for yourself first and your guests second; after all, you get to enjoy them every day.

Good Luck

Robert"

Hanging you artwork

HANGING ART

"When hanging your art, always measure from the ground up to the center of your line of sight. You may want to take into account who will be viewing the art most of the time, whether it will be seen most from a standing or seated position, and how tall your spouse or partner is.

I am just over 6" and my wife is 5' 6", therefore we compromise and hang most our art at 60" on center. Most museums and galleries hang 54" to 60" on center.

Measure your art work top to bottom, divide by two, then subtract the distance from your picture wire (held with both hands where the hangers will touch the wire) to the top of the work. Now add the resulting number to 60" (for example) and put up your hangers. Always use two hangers spaced appropriately, depending on the size of the painting.i.e.. the painting is 3' wide, place the hooks about 18" apart, if it is 11" wide, place the hangers at 2"-3" apart. This prevents crooked paintings. It also prevents annoying house guests from straightening you paintings then telling everyone they had to!!

Consider the weight of the art work and use the appropriate hanger. They come in all sizes and your framer or gallery can direct you to the proper size.

Most quality galleries will help you hang your newly acquired art so don't hesitate to ask.

Good Luck

Robert

Happy New Year

And so it begins. A year of screaming election coverage, lies from politicos, and more of Bush's surprises.
Hillery will win over Edwards, but not by much. McCain will get the repubs call after Rudy boy gives up, claiming health issues, God boy (huckabee)just can't keep God interested in him long enough to smite all the others, and Romney is caught with his odd underwear hanging out.
Hill will fill bill.
Edwards becomes Attorney General.