McKinney, Texas – March 1, 2006

Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’Arte is pleased to present “Feel the Beat” featuring award-winning Dallas artist Michael Longhofer. The exhibit premiers on Saturday, March 11, 2006, 7pm-10pm with live entertainment, spirits, and fare.

Mr. Longhofer’s paintings range from contemporary cityscapes and landscapes to figure studies. His style of painting is realistic, and his technique has been coined as “painterly” because of his reminiscent style to that of the old masters. Perspective, depth, and value are the key components of Mr. Longhofer’s work as well as his use of color to create the illusion of light that sets the mood of the pieces. The artist has recently broadened his repertoire to include abstracts and hand-painted, decorative wooden boxes.

“Feel the Beat” will be on exhibit through April 5, 2006.

Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’Arte also has a wide offering of art glass, pottery, and jewelry crafted by local artisans.

Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’ Arte is located in downtown McKinney on the square at 100 E. Louisiana Street. In conjunction with this event, several other galleries and downtown businesses will also host shows and celebrate the arts on Saturday evening.

Gallery hours are Tue-Fri, 11am-5pm; Saturday 10am-5pm; by appointment only Sundays and Mondays. To schedule an appointment please call the gallery at 469-742-9509.

Doing things the old fashioned way...

There must be some sort of mistake here...the sun is actually shining out there...

Demolition on the darkroom to rebuild it for the long haul has started...and with any luck at all we will be printing again in about two weeks...you know how it is up here at the DPS North Campus...we just can't leave things be...LOL...but pretty soon we will have a space with much more efficient use of the space, and easier to print in and clean up as well...

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX
337 AM CST FRI FEB 17 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR NORTH TEXAS FROM
THIS EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON NORTH OF A
LINE FROM TEMPLE TO GROESBECK TO PALESTINE. A QUARTER
INCH OR MORE OF FREEZING RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SOME
SLEET IS EXPECTED OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEKEND...

.A STRONG ARCTIC COLD FRONT HAS MOVED ACROSS ALL OF
NORTH TEXAS AND TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN NEARLY STEADY
OR SLOWLY FALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY. FREEZING
PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THIS EVENING IN
THE NORTH AND SPREAD SOUTH THROUGH THE NIGHT. PERIODS
OF FREEZING RAIN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND
WITH TOTAL ACCUMULATIONS OF AT LEAST ONE QUARTER OF
AN INCH. AS THE DEPTH OF THE COLD AIRMASS INCREASES...
SOME SLEET WILL MIXWITH THE FREEZING RAIN ACROSS
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF NORTH TEXAS SATURDAY INTO
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

THE GROUND TEMPERATURE AT THIS TIME IS VERY
WARM BUT BRIDGES AND OVER PASSES WILL ICE QUICKLY
PRESENTING AN IMMEDIATE DANGER TO DRIVERS.
HOWEVER...ROADWAYS WILLINITIALLY REMAIN ICE FREE
FOR A FEW HOURS LONGER...UNTIL THE GROUND COOLS
SUFFICIENTLY TO SUPPORT ICE ACCUMULATION.

TXZ094-095-104>107-118>121-123-130>134-141>145-171745-
/O.CON.KFWD.WS.A.0001.060218T0000Z-060220T0000Z/
FANNIN-LAMAR-COLLIN-HUNT-DELTA-HOPKINS-TARRANT-DALLAS-ROCKWALL-
KAUFMAN-RAINS-ERATH-HOOD-SOMERVELL-JOHNSON-ELLIS-COMANCHE-MILLS-
HAMILTON-BOSQUE-HILL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...BONHAM...PARIS...PLANO...GREENVILLE...
COMMERCE...COOPER...SULPHUR SPRINGS...FORT WORTH...ARLINGTON...
DALLAS...ROCKWALL...TERRELL...KAUFMAN...FORNEY...EMORY...POINT...
EAST TAWAKONI...STEPHENVILLE...DUBLIN...GRANBURY...
OAK TRAIL SHORES...GLEN ROSE...CLEBURNE...BURLESON...WAXAHACHIE...
ENNIS...MIDLOTHIAN...GLENN HEIGHTS...COMANCHE...DE LEON...
GOLDTHWAITE...HAMILTON...HICO...CLIFTON...MERIDIAN...
VALLEY MILLS...HILLSBORO
337 AM CST FRI FEB 17 2006

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS
EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

Ms Dillard was kind enough to grace our studio for a few hours yesterday...and we appreciate it...

Spring cleaning...under the watchful eye of the beast...

February Meeting of the Dead Photographers Society:

We will have a meeting at 2 p.m. on Sunday February 19th - please bring 2 or 3 photos to share and discuss. Also, please e-mail me any topics you would like to discuss regarding technique, supplies, or other learning/sharing agenda items you would like to know more about.


1334 Centerville Rd.
Dallas, TX 75218

Work continues on the gallery space this week...

Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’Arte is proud to present “The Art of Spiritual Devotion” featuring guest artist Kimm Lanus. The exhibit premiers on Saturday, February 11, 2006, 7pm-10pm.

Ms. Lanus creates her masterpieces in the perspective of many different religions and nationalities as to promote a sense of world unity. “I paint with the intention of sharing that which moves thru me rather than that which is created by me” says the artist.

Ms. Lanus’ paintings are crafted on tin and wood in the old retablos and Italian style of painting. All pieces are sealed for longevity, and each piece is framed in the time-honored gothic European tradition. Ms. Lanus’ collectors include ABC anchorman, Sam Donaldson and President George W. Bush.

The gallery also has a wide offering of pottery and jewelry crafted by local artisans.

Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’ Arte is located in downtown McKinney on the square at 100 E. Louisiana Street. In conjunction with this event, several other galleries and downtown businesses will also host shows and celebrate the arts on Saturday evening.

Visit Galleria d’Arte on line at www. carriegarner.com.

Although we have not had a bad winter here I am anxiously awaiting the return of spring...and all the opportunities that it brings...

Another found object from the shed area this morning...

Early ...

With North Texas being under a "fire ban" for a good number of weeks because of lack of moisture in the area we decided to go to the North end of Lake Lavon this AM and see what we could find. I have lived in the D/FW area for a goodly numbers of years off and on, and do not ever remember seeing what I saw this morning...although I am sure it has happened before...






The bottom line here is that we need some rain, and quickly!

Something different...

Work on the Gallery/sitting room area continues this week...had an interesting idea the other day, now lets see if I can pull it off...pics to follow...

Still clickin' along here, and getting things done...but having trouble getting motivated after the holidays...

Mark it on your calenders:

Carrie Garner's Galleria d' Arte
Celebrates the New Year with

"Intersecting Pathways - A Collaboration"

Please join them as they welcome mixed media artists Lois Thompson and Susan Hanson, and jewelry artists Inga Adams and Agnes Williamson..

The celebration and live entertainment start at 6pm - 9pm
Saturday January 14th, 2006
100 E. Louisiana Street
McKinney, Texas

For more information go to:
www.carriegarner.com

Trying to get the studio area from this




To something akin to its former state today:

This week, among other things, we have been working on the laundry room area, finishing out a wall, trim and the like...white trim will just not work in this room...so we are trying to keep the colors warm...