Art Walk this weekend in Saugatuck

Click the link to learn more about this Columbus Day Weekend art event.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs036/1102839655794/archive/1103753243876.html

View Chris' September "Artist Update" newsletter detailing his current and upcoming events. Click the link below.

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs036/1102839655794/archive/1103542451221.html

Columbus Day Weekend Art Walk in Saugatuck MI

Click the link above to view details regarding the Art Walk in Saugatuck, MI on October 9th & 10th, 2010.  Remember to look for my work at The Timmel Collection Fine Art Gallery at 133 Main Street (on the Village Green).  TEL: 269.857.7274

The link should direct you to my facebook Event Page.  Please alert us if you have any problems at chrisblankart@comcast.net  Thank you.

Scrapbook gallery added to website

As my new online "scrapbook" gallery icon caption states, "who would have ever thought I would have 'artist memorabilia' to post and share."

Well I do now.  The new gallery has been our latest project to tweak my ever expanding website.  Inside you'll find newspaper articles, ads, show announcements and event snapshots.  We are still going through our memorabilia to add more images and, will continue to update as time progresses.

Click the link above to be directed to the new website gallery.

Thank you for your interest and patronage.

All the best,

Chris

Chris' art now featured at Haslett Hair Studio

A very nice selection of Chris' work may now be found on exhibit at Shear Reflections Hair Studio in Haslett, MI.  On August 25th Chris had the pleasure of meeting salon owner Tricia Bloomfield and given a tour of her large upscale full service hair studio located at 1555 Haslett Road, Haslett, MI 48840 - 517.339.9668 

Special thanks go to Johanna for "spreading the word!"  

Last weekend on the "west coast"

Everything about this past 4th of July weekend was GREAT!  The weather, the visitors who stopped by to see my work and our family and friends who made the trip to Saugatuck to support and see me.

I want to thank my gallery host Joel and the summer director Rocky for making my featured artist onsite event so fun and stress-free.  Special thanks also go to my dear friends Bill and Alan for putting me up for the long weekend, they are gracious hosts and lifelong friends.

If you couldn't make it to the "west coast" over the 4th that's okay - my event runs through the end of the month at The Timmel Collection and the Saugatuck Garden Center for the Arts.  My website is up to date with my work still on display - view my Timmel gallery webpage here.    

133 Main Street - on the Village Green
Saugatuck, MI 49453
269.857.7274
Open every day... 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 4th Weekend Kick-Off... Saugatuck

The holiday weekend is upon us and Chris is on his way to the Lake Michigan coast and the Timmel Collection Art Gallery with 9 new canvases in tow.  We've uploaded all of his new Saugatuck images to his website - click here for the complete directory.

Chris asked that I thank everyone for the many well wishes he's received regarding this exciting event... we wanted to share one very creative note sent by an east coast relative, a published author and artist in her own right.  She has named this writing genre "blank" verse:


"Wishing you  success with your work in  

A

C learly

R ouzing appreciation of

Y our talent: your art in form, color &

L ine -

I  n your exciting

C ollection

S o wish we could be there !"


Remember the details... 

The Timmel Collection and the Saugatuck Garden Center for the Arts
On the Village Green (town square)
133 Main Street
Saugatuck, MI 49453
269.857.7274 


Open 10 to 6 for the holiday weekend

Blank's paintings featured - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel

Blank's paintings featured - Holland, MI - The Holland Sentinel

Check out the newspaper article regarding Chris and his featured artist event in Saugatuck at the Timmel Collection Art Gallery.

Newest work in Saugatuck

"Barbed Wire"

CMB-416

View some of my newest work in Saugatuck - click here.  Remember to look for me at the Timmel Collection Art Gallery on the Village Green, 133 Main Street, Saugatuck, MI.  I will be on site Saturday, July 3rd and Sunday the 4th of July.  Gallery open until 6 p.m. for holiday hours.

Have a safe holiday weekend,

Chris

Artist Event This Weekend - The Timmel Collection - Saugatuck, MI

Here's news regarding my weekend event in Saugatuck, MI

Check out my @constantcontact newsletter

Indiana Show Continues

You can still find Chris' work

on display at the

BORDERS and BEYOND ART GALLERY

24 West Canal Street

Wabash, IN 46992

260.563.3878

Hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 10-5, Saturday: 10-2

Artist Reception - May 21, 2010

View photos from Chris' artist reception at Borders and Beyond Art Gallery, Wabash, IN on May 21st, 2010

check out my e-Blast from yesterday. The reception in IN is today.

Indiana reception today along with update regarding my featured artist opportunity in July at a Saugatuck gallery.

“eco art” by Chris…

Chris produced an eco-friendly piece of art for the Grand River Expedition 2010 Fundraising Party which was held on Friday, May 7, 2010 in Vandercook Lake, MI.

 

The acrylic – mixed-media piece features beaver wood from the upper Grand River, a found deer antler and recycled and repurposed items in an engaging collage of vibrant color

For more information about birding in Jackson please email @ contact@uppergrandriver.org

'July Featured Artist in Saugatuck & Indiana Exhibit Extended with Reception'

'July Featured Artist in Saugatuck & Indiana Exhibit Extended with Reception'

We've returned to the world of internet...

Hello Friends,

We are finally back after almost 2 weeks offline.  I could do quite a bit on my iPhone... but there's nothing like getting your hands back on that keyboard after all of that time. 

My word for the day is "warrantee."  Since this was a fatal crash (and the 3rd in 1 year) my Dell rep had the mother-board and hard drive replaced.  However, all of the purchased & online program downloads I had on my computer were gone when I booted up for the first time.  I've spent hours reloading software, downloading programs and waiting for a zillion system updates.  

The good news is that we pay for an online backup service.  The bad news is that somehow I messed up and omitted backing up the digital photo library of all of Chris' paintings.  I've figured out a way to get them back but it's going to take more time.  One step at a time... right?!?


It's good to be back!


Mike

Snaps from Wabash - Chris' art at Borders and Beyond Art Gallery

Hi Friends,


We received a few snaps from the Borders and Beyond Art Gallery showcasing some of Chris' art on display (scroll down to see images).  We can't wait to get back down there in person to see the gallery again.  Diane Morris, co-owner of the gallery said in an email to Chris, "Great time to have such vibrant colors in here, everyone is ready for Spring!"  It's true, Chris' use of color has always amazed me... I call them "happy colors."  


Enough of my babbling... scroll down and see the pictures.


Have a great day!


Mike


P.S.  Click the above blog title to see all of the paintings on exhibit at the Wabash, IN gallery.  

Have you noticed?

Hi Friends,


Have you noticed? Was that vague enough for you to read on?

The answer is... you can now access Chris' "Social Networking" sites (e.g. his facebook and blog pages) directly from his website (look for the quick links in the upper right hand corner).  Remember to click the "Join my List" tab when you visit his artist facebook page.


Look for more posts from Chris coming soon and I will continue to provide pertinent updates via this blog.  


Have a great day!


Mike

See what else Chris can do...

Hi Friends,


Chris has been making jewelry since he was a kid... bracelets, necklaces and earrings.  I still wear the silver bracelet he made for me in 2000 - I never take it off.  "Rumors" salon owner Stacey Fairbanks has been after Chris to make some unique and funky earrings that could be sold at the salon... and he's done just that (see insert).  These one-of-a-kind "Chris Blank" originals are reasonably priced at $12 per pair.

You really need to see the merchandise in person to truly appreciate the detail, color and design that make these earrings so unique.  "Rumors" is located in the Kibby Cobb Plaza at 2610 Kibby Road, Jackson, MI - 517.789.9061.


Until next time...


Mike

Exhibit at "Borders and Beyond Art Gallery"

Hi Friends:


We've added a new gallery page on our website to showcase my work currently on display at Borders and Beyond Art Gallery in Wabash, Indiana.  The exhibit runs through May 2010 and the gallery will be scheduling an artist reception in the near future - details to follow.  


Check out the new Borders and Beyond gallery page by clicking the title link provided above.


All the best,

Chris' work reaches the St. Louis area...

Hello Friends,


Today's post is a happy one.  Thanks to Cate and Don in the [west of] St. Louis, MO area, we can now say that cblankcanvas.com has reached the mighty Mississippi.  CMB-343 "Be Still" (top) and CMB-357 "OP Sky" (named & painted with Cate in mind) were delivered safe and sound... and better yet that the new owners love them!  Very cool!      


Mike

  

A good cause... "For the Love of Laina"

Hi Friends:


Chris has been asked to do a painting for a very special cause.  "For the Love of Laina" fundraising events have been coordinated by her friends and family to help raise money for Laina, a 24 year old mother stricken with cancer.  


The next event is this weekend (Saturday) at Diamond Jim's Saloon on Warren Avenue in Detroit (see insert).  The show will prove to make for an entertaining evening... and for such a good cause.  


Future benefits are being planned with the next event date of March 28th at the Redford, MI Moose.  


As future benefit details are forwarded to us, we will post that information on this blog as well as Chris' other networking sites. 


Mike

cblankcanvas.com Gallery Updates...

Hello Friends of Chris Blank,

We sorted through our digital image library today and moved 35+ paintings into the "Once upon a time... now gone" gallery webpage on Chris' site.  If you browse through the gallery you will see a very broad range of styles.  Even those who know Chris might think that he is strictly an "abstract man."  And, although abstract mixed-media/collage is his favorite style, he enjoys painting all genres (CMB-194 "Fire On The Hill" pictured).   

We began working on a new gallery webpage for his site titled "Not for Everyone."  The title speaks for itself... and will be compiled with some of his more avant-garde work.  Look for the "Not for Everyone" gallery coming soon.

Remember that on March 1st we launch the "Borders & Beyond Art Gallery" page.  The link may be accessed under the "gallery" toolbar option found at the upper left-hand corner of any page in the "cblankcanvas.com" website. 

Mike

Borders & Beyond... Update

Hello Friends ~


We made the drive to Wabash, IN on Sunday to deliver Chris' paintings to the Borders & Beyond Art Gallery.  Gallery co-owner Diane Morris (and her husband Conrad) took time out of their Valentine's Day to meet us (Chris, Mike, Andrea & Elizabeth) at the AG so we could finally meet in person and make proper introductions.  Of course Andrea already met Diane... that's what made this whole thing possible.


The gallery is incredible with very high tin coffered ceilings and tons of wall space.  You can tell the wood floors have have been walked on many times... and just might be original to the building, I'm not sure.  With A & E's help we delivered a number of paintings and I can't wait to see how they are displayed for the event.  


I'm inserting 2 snaps I took that day... I usually always take more than 1 shot and somehow I didn't that day.  The first picture is looking into the gallery from the front; and, the 2nd snap is Chris with gallery co-owner Diane Morris (sorry about the closed eyes - see, I should have taken 2).  


That's all for now from the "Chris Blank - Acrylic / Mixed-Media Artist" blog headquarters.  Have a great day!


Mike  

Featured Artist 3 Mo. Exhibit - Wabash, IN

I'm pleased to let you know I'll be a featured artist for 3 months (March - May).  The exhibit will be held at Borders & Beyond Art Gallery in Wabash, IN. Wabash is a great little city located some 50 miles from Ft. Wayne. Having a wonderful downtown area, Wabash has not been affected by strip malls and large chain operations while keeping its historical character in tact (mom & pop still live here).

Thanks to my sister Andrea, she helped make this event possible. Fortunately for me she needed to frame a piece of my art and took it to Borders & Beyond. When seeing the painting the owners inquired who did it, she said her brother and the rest is history. I would like to take this time to thank the owners, Amy Ford and Diane Morris for the honor to showcase my work in such a great space. A reception will be held sometime this spring (with a date to follow) so you can all come and see what I'm talking about. We will have a new "Borders & Beyond" gallery web page on my website and I invite you to check it out effective March 1st. 

Thank you for your support, interest and patronage...