Gallery making outdoor differences

 Bill Lindsey and Dan Allen, JMCA Board Member

The Gallery On Main located in Brevard, NC has donated a framed giclee on canvas called "Eternal Bear Spirit" to JMCA to assist in maintaining the trail system at Whiteside Mountain.  Bill & Libby Lindsey, owners, stated "We are pleased to help JMCA to fund maintenance of the trail system and development of interpretative signage for Whiteside mountain.  Hopefully this donation will assist a little bit."  Eternal Bear Spirit by North Carolina artist Phllip Philbeck has captured the spirit and image of the "shadow of the bear" which appears only for a brief period of time during autumn and winter. The bear is best viewed from the Rhodes Big View Overlook on US Hwy 64 approximately 4.5 miles west of Cashiers.

Lindsey also stated that the Gallery will donate 10% on any sale of prints or canvas of Eternal Bear Spirit. For further information on the availability of "Eternal Bear Spirit" you may call the gallery at 828-885-7299 or better yet visit us at 36 East Main Street in Brevard.

 

Libby and Bill Lindsey with artist, Phillip Philbeck

Contributions to the Mark Twain Museum

Andy Thomas's limited edition giclee entitled "American Storytellers" was donated by the Native American Trading Company to the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum this summer.  This piece features Norman Rockwell, Buffalo Bill, Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Ernest Hemingway, Will Rogers, Frederic Remington, Charles M. Russell and Benjamin Franklin - some of America's most famous storytellers - all listening to Mark Twain.

This contribution was assisted by the Silent Partner Program of Somerset Fine Art. Somerset contributes art to be framed and donated in the name of the gallery to nonprofit causes supported by their civic-minded dealers throughout America.

Penrose Community Libray Donation

The Penrose Community Library is located in a rural, unincorporated area in Penrose, CO. They serve a population of approximately 5,000 and acts as a vital link between its residents and the community.

Knowing the importance that this library serves in it's community, Martin Grelle and Classic Leather Designs donated “Apsaroke Guardian.” The library currently has this piece hanging in a quiet reading area. In the few short weeks it has been here, they have received many inquiries and compliments about the artwork. This contribution was assisted by the Silent Partner Program of Somerset Fine Art. Somerset contributes art to be framed and donated in the name of the gallery to nonprofit causes supported by their civic-minded dealers throughout America.

Phillip Philbeck

An artist reception was held in July at the Rock Gallery of Fine Art in Blowing Rock, NC in honor of Phillip Philbeck. He personalized purchased canvases and offered oil enhancements. However, the main event was the unveiling of his newest release, "Eternal Bear Spirit," of Whiteside Mountain in Nantahala National Forest.

Silent Partner Program Going Strong

Somerset Fine Art has partnered once again with two different galleries to assist them through the silent partner program. This program allows Somerset to contribute art to be framed and donated in the name of the gallery to nonprofit causes.

The Covenant

The Elsinore Framing and Fine Art Gallery and proprietor, Steve Narkaus, donated James Seward's original art piece, The Covenant, to Salem First Church of the Nazerene.

The Glory of San Pietro by Rod Chase

In addition, Wide Water Gallery in Ottawa, Illinois donated The Glory of San Pietro by Rod Chase to Marquette Academy. The Academy celebrated their 29^th Annual May Merriment Dinner and Auction on May 7, 2011 at the High School Gymnasium. This year’s theme was the Kentucky Derby. The event was attended by over 200 guests who enjoyed a Gourmet Feast catered by local restaurants and food suppliers. During hors d’oeuvres and dinner a large silent auction was held along with games and raffles, followed by a live auction.

Riecke's Bayside Art Gallery

"Grizzly Mountain"
Andy Thomas

A.L.E.R.T. stands for Advanced Life Support and Emergency Rescue Team and it has been around since 1975. The A.L.E.R.T. Bell 407 rescue helicopter is owned and operated by Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, Montana. To raise finanical support, the A.L.E.R.T board held a fundraiser on April 16th. Riecke's Bayside Art Gallery contributed "Grizzly Mountain" by Andy Thomas. This contribution was assisted by the Silent Partner Program of Somerset Fine Art. Somerset contributes art to be framed and donated in the name of the gallery to nonprofit causes supported by their civic-minded dealers throughout America.

June Dudley

“Wide, Open Spaces”

At the recent 35^th annual San Dimas Festival of Arts “National Western Art Exhibition & Sale” in California, June Dudley was one of 45 artists with approximately 225 pieces of original art. She was awarded the “Gold Award in Acrylic/Watercolor” and “Best of Show” for her painting, “Wide, Open Spaces”, a 24x30 acrylic painting. She also received the “Festival Choice Award” which is a purchase award selected by the festival committee which means her painting goes into their permanent collection along with others like Cyrus Afsary. This is the first time in the history of the show that all three awards have gone to a female artist, and only the second time in the shows’ history that it has gone to any one artist.

She is a native Texan living in the Bryan, College Station area where she has many collectors. June’s family own and operate a ranch in Grimes County which provides inspiration and subject matter for many of her paintings.

See Western Art Collector, April, 2011, p. 84-88 for an article on the show.