paintings: Remember black velvet paintings? Here's one. Coolidge GA. Odell Dillard
- 06/03/19 06:28 AM
Black Velvet art work How many remember when drawings or paintings were often done on black velvet paper? Seems as if I mostly remember them being used to do bull fighting pictures. I think there may have been lots of ones done in Mexico. In fact, google pulls this up regarding the paintings. "Ciudad Juárez, Mexico was a center of velvet painting in the 1970s. A displaced Georgia farmboy, Doyle Harden, was the pioneer who created an enormous factory, where velvets were turned out by the thousands by artists sitting in studios. ... Edgar Leeteg has been called "the father of American black velvet kitsch". This was … (8 comments)
Surprise! How can you know someone for years and years and still be surprised to find out a hidden talent that the person has? That is exactly what has just happened to me!! My friend and associate, Alice Lercher, just sorta accidentally showed me some of the fun things she has drawn, cut out, and painted for the grandchildren, and I was thrilled and excited to see them. Note the bottom picture named Riley Street for the grandchild Riley! And when I asked who made the signpost, I was not surprised to hear that her husband and also my associate, Mark Lercher, had … (4 comments)
paintings: Is it still there? Lion on gym floor Searcy High. 1981 painted.
- 12/27/17 11:55 AM
The way it used to be! Getting your picture in the local newspaper held lots of prestige and I know the parents of these two young artists back in 1981 felt pride when this large picture came out. My memory is that they were in my Art class when I taught at Searcy High School. I reviewed some of my saved student art work a day or so ago and came across this clipping. I think it should be shared. I am also curious about whether the art work is still there at the center court mark. Someone check and see if … (2 comments)
paintings: Look at the painting I bought to benefit Searcy Sunshine School.
- 10/04/09 12:16 AM
My house is full of old pictures in old frames and realism prevails. Look what I bought last week....................................... Why's it still on the floor? I've gotta find a spot for it in my over-picture-decorated house. Searcy Sunshine School is a school for exceptional children that was founded back in the 60's by the Searcy Junior Auxiliary. They're trying to raise money for a new, bigger building. Our Board of Realtors has contributed several thousand dollars each year by having an auction and giving the proceeds to the School. One of our fellow Realtors paints and does a darned good job of it. … (14 comments)
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