You might have noticed the new artwork hanging in our Market Square store. Local artist Sloane Baker Tillman is donating 20% of her sales from now until May 5 to HABIT (Human Animal Bonding in Tennessee). UT College of Veterinary Medicine sponsors this animal-assisted therapy program where pets visit nursing homes, after school programs and mental health centers in our area.
Her paintings are on display downtown until April 6, and then they will move to The Gallery Shopping from April 7 to May 5. Help make a difference in our community by purchasing one of her paintings.
Recent works by Evelyn Forester will be on view at the downtown Knoxville Tomato Head Restaurant from June 2 through July 6, 2012.
Artist Statement:
Primary Bruises
New Paintings by Evelyn Forester
Evelyn does not like to disclose much information about her past. She comes from a very wealthy family. She does not get along with her mother or father although she corresponds with her mother by mail once every three months. She especially does not get along with her twin sisters. According to Evelyn, “They continue to live at home and sponge off of father’s money.”
Evelyn decided to pursue life (and art) on her own – without assistance from her family. She travels the country (and abroad when possible) staying with friends, new and old.
In April of 2011 Evelyn met the wife of Knoxville artist Amos Oaks. Their friendship was instant and the family hosted her month long stay here. Amos was asked to display paintings at Tomato Head but saw this as a perfect opportunity to expose the community to Evelyn’s heartfelt paintings.
Her work is somewhat stark, but speaking with Evelyn about it will quickly cue you to her vast knowledge of art history and how she applies it. These pieces are haunted with bittersweet flavor.
“Days of Wine and Roses” an exhibit of oil paintings by Carol Jones, will be on exhibit at The Tomato Head – Knoxville beginning January 7th through February 3rd. Her exhibit will be on exhibit at the Maryville location from February 5th through March 3rd.
Jones describes the paintings as “…an exhibit with vivid rose petals, colorful wine bottles, sparkling goblets, and Italian scenes. Now that I’m retired from my day job of nursing, I take time to smell the roses and kick back with a glass of wine. You paint what you love and I love flowers, crystal, and Italian vinos which inspired these pieces.”
“Artifacts, Artscapes and Organics,” an exhibit of photographs by Terri Swaggerty, will be on view at the Knoxville Tomato Head
Restaurant, 12 Market Square, from September 3rd through September 30th, 2011.
Swaggerty says, “This exhibit is a collection of eclectic images with an overall southern flavor. It’s a photographic art journal of the past 18
months. All I had to do was look… to find art… around every corner.”
At The Tomato Head Maryville, an exhibit of Jarrod Justice’s will be on view from September 4th through October 1st, 2011.
Every month The Tomato Head features new art, and with this March comes the work of Nicholas Hankins at the Knoxville restaurant. The collection of paintings and drawings will be on exhibit through April 1st.
The artist statement for the show:
I love to create work that I can become engulfed in with passion and enthusiasm. When I paint, I seemingly become freed from the constraints of time and place. Sometimes, ideas flow from inspiration through my hands so fast it is akin to an out of body experience; as if I am watching someone else at work on my painting. It is this elusive and satisfying state that I strive for, to be at peace with myself and the world around.
Feeling a sense of uncertainty about process affirms that I’m pushing boundaries while enjoying the sense of play with materials and mark making. I feel the traditional disciplines which inform my work are easily accessible and invite the application of a narrative from the audience.
An interesting aside to my working process is that the final image may be the calculated realization of a goal or simply the vehicle I have employed to spark the impetus for experimentation. This ebb and flow of “play” and “work” is not only enjoyable for me, but I feel provides a range of work for viewers that stays refreshing and interesting.
The work of Vickie Kallies Lee will be available for viewing at the Maryville Tomato Head, through April 2nd.