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| Orange Cannas, 18" x 14" acrylic on canvas |
I'll also be participating in the Franklin Art Scene art crawls for June and July at the gallery. The crawls are the first Friday of each month, June 7 and July 5. More information coming soon.
Monday, April 29, 2013
Upcoming Art Exhibit in June and July
I'll also be participating in the Franklin Art Scene art crawls for June and July at the gallery. The crawls are the first Friday of each month, June 7 and July 5. More information coming soon.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Friends of South Cumberland Special Art Event
My artist friend Susan McGrew have been involved with the Friends of South Cumberland group for several years now. She has a vacation home in Monteagle, which is right in the South Cumberland region. The South Cumberland state park is nearby and a wonderful place to hike. My husband and I have enjoyed many hikes there.
Sue recently asked me to submit some art for their "Brush with Nature" juried art fundraiser, which is happening Friday, April 12 in Monteagle. I strongly support the effort to keep South Cumberland State Park maintained and accessible for everyone to enjoy, so it was an easy yes for me. Here's a portion of their events page for the weekend. You'll see they've featured my "Pink Rhododendron" on the page. To go to their website and find our more about the exhibit and events for the weekend, go to here.
Sue recently asked me to submit some art for their "Brush with Nature" juried art fundraiser, which is happening Friday, April 12 in Monteagle. I strongly support the effort to keep South Cumberland State Park maintained and accessible for everyone to enjoy, so it was an easy yes for me. Here's a portion of their events page for the weekend. You'll see they've featured my "Pink Rhododendron" on the page. To go to their website and find our more about the exhibit and events for the weekend, go to here.
Thursday, March 21, 2013
New Painting and Exhibit
My River Gallery exhibit in the arts district in Chattanooga will remain on view through March 31. If you're in the area, I hope you'll have a chance to see it. I completed this piece, "Orange Cannas" just before the show. In addition, you can scroll down and see some photos of my art on display. The staff at River Gallery were kind enough to send me a few photos (I attended the opening reception but overlooked shooting the exhibit myself.) There are many more paintings on display in addition to these. Lighting caused the paintings to look a bit washed out in some cases. To see the art truer to life, please visit my website at www.lisaernst.com.
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| "Orange Cannas," 18" x 14," acrylic on canvas |
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| Blackbird at Reelfoot Lake, 18" x 24" |
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| Tall Callas, 48" x 18" |
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| Trumpets, 32" x 26" |
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| Passion Flower, 30" x 40" |
| I'll be participating in the Franklin Art Crawl this summer, June and July. More info soon. |
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
River Gallery Exhibit, March 1 - 31
If you're close to the Chattanooga area, please drop by River Gallery to see my exhibit during the month of March. The opening reception is Friday, March 1, 6:30 - 8 p.m. and will be on display all month.
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| River Gallery, 400 East Second Street, Chattanooga, TN |
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
March Exhibit and Art Reception at River Gallery
Foundations
March 1 - 31, 2013
River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN
Opening Reception March 1, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
March 1 - 31, 2013
River Gallery, Chattanooga, TN
Opening Reception March 1, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
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| Passion Flower, 30" x 40," acrylic on canvas |
I hope you'll be able to join me, fiber artist Karen Lunduska, and sculptor Mary Ann Prack for the opening reception of our exhibit, Foundations. The exhibit will include my newest paintings on canvas, most of which have never been seen before.
Chattanooga is a wonderful town to visit and enjoy a day or a weekend of art, good food and other great attractions. If you've never spent time in the amazing art district here, I know you will appreciate it. I hope to see some of you who live close enough to attend at the reception. The exhibit will remain up through the month of March.
River Gallery is located across the street from the Hunter Museum of Art in the Bluff View Art District, 400 E. Second Street. The gallery phone number is (423) 265-5033 ext. 5.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Mindful Writing and Meditation Workshop
Usually I blog about my painting and photography here, but writing is another creative outlet for me. I enjoy composing essays and poems and have a blog devoted to my writing.
I got my first taste of creative writing at a workshop I attended at Esalen Institute in the early '90's. My writing up until then was somewhat dry and formulaic, what I'd call business writing, which is what I did for newsletters and occasionally newspapers and magazines. At the workshop the instructor told me my writing was uninspired and lacked a connection to my heart. Her words shook me but motivated me to look more deeply into my own experiences and find my authentic voice. Slowly my writing began to warm up and I lost the fear of expressing myself in a more direct and heartfelt way. By the end of the workshop I had found an entirely new way of communicating.
On February 2 I'll be offering a workshop that combines my love of meditation practice and writing. Here's the information:
I got my first taste of creative writing at a workshop I attended at Esalen Institute in the early '90's. My writing up until then was somewhat dry and formulaic, what I'd call business writing, which is what I did for newsletters and occasionally newspapers and magazines. At the workshop the instructor told me my writing was uninspired and lacked a connection to my heart. Her words shook me but motivated me to look more deeply into my own experiences and find my authentic voice. Slowly my writing began to warm up and I lost the fear of expressing myself in a more direct and heartfelt way. By the end of the workshop I had found an entirely new way of communicating.
On February 2 I'll be offering a workshop that combines my love of meditation practice and writing. Here's the information:
Mindful Writing and Meditation
Workshop
Saturday, February 2
10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 12 South Dharma Center
Led by Lisa Ernst
Please join us for a day of mindful writing
and meditation practice. We will cultivate writing inspiration through
meditation and exercises that help us open our hearts to the truth of what we
most want to express. These
practices will also help us to communicate more eloquently from our authentic
voice, both in written and verbal from. In addition, we will have an
opportunity to share our writing in an atmosphere of compassionate support. This workshop is suitable to beginning and experienced writers and
meditators.
The class will be limited to twelve
participants. Cost is $75. Two reduced fee spots are available for those in
financial need. Registration is due by Friday, January 25. You can by check or PayPal. Please make
checks out to One Dharma Nashville and send to 12 South Dharma Center, c/o One
Dharma Nashville, 2301 12th Avenue South, Suite 202, Nashville, TN
37204. If paying by PayPal, go to this address and use the first “donate”
button. For quesitons or to reserve your spot, email ernst.lisa@gmail.com.
Lisa began meditating in the late 80's and has attended and led numerous meditation retreats and workshops. Lisa has
written for magazines, newspapers and newsletters since 1990. She was the
technical editor for the current edition of Meditation for Dummies. Her blog includes
many essays and poetry: www.thelotusbloomsinthemud.com.
Friday, December 21, 2012
YouTube Surprise of My Art
Yesterday I was taken by surprise when someone I know sent me a link to a YouTube video of my art and asked me if I had seen it. I hadn't. It is beautifully produced by a man in Russia who I've never met before. He isn't coopting my work for profit, so I am not at all bothered that he did it. If fact, I feel honored that he liked my art enough to put this together so thoughtfully and professionally. Here it is:
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