Hot Off the Presses!

Just thought I would share a few of the most recent works created at Open Door.
Behold!

An extra exciting watercolor by Jenny DeBrier! Powww!

A brand new puppet creation by Charles Poe! Bammm!

A gorgeous and colorful painting by Charles Porter! Wowww!

Pictures From 'the Other Side'

A huge thank-you to everyone who came to the opening of 'Art From the Other Side; Work From a Movement Without a Name'! Whether you were there physically or just in spirit, we appreciate the support. If you weren't able to come, no worries! The show will be up in the main branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library until Feb. 19.

(That's right, you can visit the library AND see some fantastic art- Who could ask for anything more?)

Art from the Other Side: Work from a Movement Without a Name @ the Carnegie Gallery

Open Door Art Studio is proud to present:

"Art from the Other Side: Work from a Movement Without a Name".

Lady in Waiting, by Doug Gantt

• What: Exhibition of artwork from over forty local visionary artists who create at Open Door Art Studio.


• When: Exhibition runs from January 12 to February 19. Opening Reception is January 12th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm


• Where: Carnegie Gallery, Columbus Main Library- 96 South Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215-4781


• Why: To celebrate and share exceptional artwork!

"Art from the Other Side" includes a truly remarkable body of work from artists who cannot easily be defined by a particular movement. We hope that viewers are moved emotionally by the raw and earnest offerings of this wonderful selection of artists.

Outtakes from the Luchadore Photoshoot

Happy Holidays Y'All!
-Open Door Art Studio-

Brr! Open Door's Top 5 Ways to Stay Warm (inside and out)

1. Wear a hat; Growing up I heard over and over again- "Wear a hat! You lose 80% of your body heat through your head!" Now that I'm older, and have internet access, I know that this isnt' totally accurate. It is true, however, that the more warm things you wear the warmer you are, and really hats are just cool. Put a hat on anything and it's instantly better. Case in point:






2. Move around; Get that blood moving in whatever way says 'fun' to you. We here at Open Door are in favor of dance parties and flash mobs. Have a boring mid-winter office party coming up? Don't just stand around shivering and making small talk- liven it up with an impromptu lucho libre wrestling match! (I know a place you can get a good deal on some handmade masks)
   
   
   



3. Hot Cocoa; Not only is hot cocoa unspeakably delicious in nearly all it's forms, it's also good for you. In the 16th century, hot chocolate was used to treat liver disease. Which may sound silly, but even modern science (SCIENCE!) has found all sorts of real, good stuff in cocoa. Flavanoids, antioxidants, phenylethylamine are all found in hot chocolate and can help with artery health, digestion and even your mood.(1) Plus, it tastes awesome.
   





4. Share the love!(and the body heat); Sheep have the right idea. Standing close to other people helps to stay warm. One North Carolina study found that hugging actually triggers your brain to increase oxytocin (feel-good hormone) and decrease cortisol (stress hormone) and even lower blood pressure. (Again, SCIENCE.) Huddling up to strangers at the bus stop might get you a few stares, though, so stick with friends.
   
   
   
   
   



5. Support a cause you care about; This time of year we are innundated with ads and commercials telling us to buy! more! things! It's easy to get caught up in it all and even easier, for me, to get all scroogey and angry about. Take a break from the rampant consumerism and use your resources to buy from a nonprofit you care about. Your loved ones will end up a unique gift with a story behind it (other than 'I elbowed strangers in the face for this deal!'), you'll feel good knowing your money is going to someone who needs it, and gift giving will be an enjoyable experience again. Magical.
   
   

(1)info found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_chocolate . Note: I am not anything even close to a doctor or scientist. All recommendations made in this post are based on tastiness and the internet.

On Display

Just in case you weren't able to make it to the open house, here is a little glimpse of what the gallery looked like. From left to right, the featured artists on this wall are: Marjorie Conway, Marty Freireich, Randall Perkins, Curtis Wellman, Tory Harper, Donna Hans, and Wallace Peck.

Mucho Gusto!

HEY-


Thank-you to everyone for making our opening this past weekend an undeniable success.
Thanks to those of you who came, those who helped before, those of you who sent good thoughts, loved ones who were patient with long days, thanks especially to all studio artists for making work worthy of such an awesome opening- Thank. You.

It couldn't have happened with out all of you.

(did I say thanks?)

F'real. Go eat some ice cream or something, you deserve it.