Boyd Fine Art

Organizational Meeting of the Lookout Mountain Photography Club Postponed

2009-12-08T21:53:15-05:00

It is a busy time of the year and many of you have commitments that cannot be avoided. We received over a dozen requests from those of you who were going to be unable to attend the organizational meeting of the Lookout Mountain Photography Club this Friday but wanted to attend. In response to these requests to reschedule the meeting, we have decided to postpone our initial meeting until Friday, January 15, 2009, at 6:30 PM at the Mentone Inn.

If you are planning to attend this meeting, I would appreciate your emailing me at nealwhitt@aol.com so that I can get some organization information to you for your consideration prior to the meeting.

We look forward to seeing you in January.

As always, please feel free to forward this email to anyone you think might be interested in attending.

Neal Whitt

President

Mentone Area Arts Council

Thank you for stopping by Boyd Greene Fine Art. If you planned on attending this great meeting of the photo enthusiasts from all around Mentone, Alabama; please reschedule for the newly set date. If you know of anyone that is planning on attending please make them aware of the change in date.

Adopted Rescue Horse Part 2

2009-11-28T23:57:35-05:00

I dropped by moms and dads this week to visit their new rescue horse and took some new photos.

She seems to be really taking to the old farm as dad spoils her with all kinds of tasty treats.

One friend of my blog suggested Snowflake for a name of the rescue mare. Any more suggestions? I happen to love Snowflake myself!

Thank you for stopping by Boyd Greene Fine Art for a browse. I hope to do a pencil drawing or an oil painting soon to bring some attention to rescue horses.

Calla Lily Photo Study

2009-11-27T23:13:20-05:00

I’ve become fascinated with Calla Lilies to the chagrin of my billfold. I bought one the other day to experiment with and my wife loves it, so all the better for me!

I just keep examining Calla Lilies from different angles and different lighting positions. I’m always seeking to find a new perspective for these grand flowers.

As with all of my art subjects, I want to gain a deep understanding of Calla Lilies by playing and experimenting in hopes of bringing their gracious beauty to life in my art.

Thank you for stopping by Boyd Greene Fine Art for a browse.

Happy Thanksgiving from Boyd Greene Fine Art

2009-11-26T11:55:30-05:00

A big Happy Thanksgiving to everyone’s festive home on this wondrous holiday of giving thanks from Boyd Greene Fine Art. It is my wish that everyone would have the love of family and the warmth of home on this most joyous of days. My heart goes out to all the men and women that are away from home protecting freedom. Christ’s blessings to you and your families. May you be home soon with God speed!

Lookout Mountain Photography Club

2009-11-24T06:49:00-05:00

Mentone Area Arts Council to Form Lookout Mountain Photography Club
With John Alexander Dersham

A new club for photography buffs is forming. The Lookout Mountain Photography Club is to be an informal group, sponsored by the Mentone Area Arts Council, with the specific purpose of bringing together people who have an interest in photography and to promote fellowship, fun, education and knowledge of photography. It is for all skill levels and the goal of the club is to encourage members to develop their photographic skills and to provide a venue for members to learn, share and display their photography, in their endeavor to become better photographers. To this end, the club will conduct programs, competitions, seminars, workshops and field trips. The club will also be a good neighbor to the community and wherever possible, engage photography in the community.

You Are Invited To Attend the Organizational Meeting

of the

Lookout Mountain Photography Club

The organizational meeting of the Lookout Mountain Photography Club will be led by John Alexander Dersham. John was a career executive with Kodak prior to becoming the Executive Director of the DeKalb County Tourist Association. His photographs are prominently displayed throughout the corporate offices of Kodak around the country. His works are also displayed in a number of galleries in North Alabama. He recently participated in the highly acclaimed, Alabama Waterways, A Photographic Celebration, photography exhibit in Mentone.

When:    6:30 PM, Friday, December 11, 2009

Where: The Mentone Inn

    Highway 117

    Mentone, Alabama

For additional information, contact John Dersham at dcta@tourdekalb.com.

We hope to see you at the meeting. As always, please feel free to pass this along to anyone who you think might be interested in participating.

Neal Whitt
Mentone Area Arts Council

The Two Friends Pen and Ink Rose Drawing

2009-11-23T23:42:30-05:00

The Two Friends are roses once again from my mother's flowerbeds. I thought their shapes were very beautiful even though they had started to get spots from aging. Therefore, I decided to render them in pen and ink.

Drawing is a lot of fun for me as it allows me to experiment with different textures and techniques that could be beneficial to me in some painting. That is why my drawings are so diverse and exploratory.

In addition, I love black and white photography such as Clyde Butcher's and this draws me to pen and ink renderings as well. I believe that there is great beauty in simplicity.

The Two Friends available by calling (423) 505-0805

I think these two roses typify true friendship where one or the other is content to let the other have their day in the limelight even if the light is not on them. Both have their beauties and we need each of their qualities at times. It would be a better world if we all could be content to let those about us shine when we are in the shadow of their light.

Thank you for your time and for your interest in Boyd Greene Fine Art.