Proud to be Yesterday's Local Mug

Thank you to Scout mob for featuring Emily as their "Local Mug" yesterday! Spotlighting the gallery, and Emily's love for all things arts related, Scout mob asks insightful questions as always.

If you haven't seen the article yet, or are not a Scout Mob-er, here it is: Meet Emily Amy, Gallery Owner and Art Visionary. As Scout mob hasn't quite reached the whole country yet, if you are not in an area that is covered by the online discount pros, you can also use it to discover new areas and businesses in cities like Atlanta, Chicago and Seattle. We like to read the Local Mugs every Thursday to learn about other local business owners and goings-on around town.

Some of our favorite past mugs include, "The Gift Card Giver," Jeff Shinabarger, and Alex West, co-founder of the local non-profit arts center, WonderRoot.

Thanks again Scout mob!

Mention one of Emily's favorite places to catch a live show, and receive a discount on your next purchase!

Sarah Hinckley: Color Logic

Hinckley, "sunsets come", watercolor on paper, 11" x 7.5"

Hinckley, "listen to the melody", watercolor on paper, 11" x 7.5"

Hinckley, "breathing", watercolor on paper, 15" x 10"

This Friday night, the gallery will be hosting NYC-based Sarah Hinckley's solo show, Color Logic. The show runs from October 16th - November 25th with an Opening Reception Friday from 7 - 10 pm and an Artist Talk Saturday at 12- 1 pm in conjunction with the Westside Arts District "3rd Saturday" Walk.

Drawing inspiration from a spring show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Pierre Bonnard: The Late Interiors, Hinckley began further exploration of multi-color relationships. Painting from memory and through emotion, Hinckley's process is grounded in her appreciation of line, her automatic response to gesture, and most importantly, the logic of color.

If you are in Atlanta, please stop by the gallery from 7 - 10 pm and join us in welcoming Sarah to Atlanta for the first time. Please RSVP here.

I hope to see you Friday!

Nature Interpreted

Cara Enteles, Bees do it Best, 12" x 12" Oil on acrylic sheet

This Friday night, I am hosting the second exhibition at the gallery since we opened.  The show, entitled Nature Interpreted, explores the way in which different artists take vastly different approaches to representing nature.  Whether it be oceans, flowers, mountains, birds, bees, or leaves, artists have long been fascinated with nature's depiction.  These five talented artists from across the country have come together to display the way in which they each interpret nature.

Please join me in welcoming them to Atlanta at a reception for the artists, Friday November 7th, from 7-10 pm.  I hope to see you here!

Kind of a big deal

Cecil Touchon, Fusion Series 2611, 6" x 4", Collage

So, thanks to all of your recommendations, this week I purchased Domino: The Book of Decorating to add to my collection of interior design books.  I would highly suggest it.  It is filled with how-to's and great large format color photos of some of the most beautiful rooms I have ever seen.

You can imagine my surprise when I was flipping through Chapter 6, The Bedroom, and discovered a collage by one of my gallery artists, Cecil Touchon!!!  On pages 158-161, there is a feature they dub 'The Domino Effect" that highlights real-life rooms of Domino staffers.  Low and behold, in the graphic designer's bedroom, she has a painting by Cecil Touchon...one of Emily Amy Gallery's artists.  Who would've thought?  

This is kind of a big deal.