Speaking of messes — we are in the nidst of a revolution here at the gallery.  I have been cleaning and moving and clearing out old merchandise so that I can get all kinds of interesting new pieces in from new artist.  This is a constantly ongoing process around here, the switching old with new, but this time I am making sure naything that has been here for a awhile is replaced with something new and interesting.

More about this later.

Tonight is the opening for the Figurative Sculpture show and it’s First Friday.  Please join us up here on Washington Rd between 6:00 and 9:00.  Three live bands, stilt walkers, magicians, paper mache here at the gallery and I have ordered 6 dozen cookies for the kids!

Here are some pictures of the set up for this show, I have had so many emails coming in with people interested in seeing photos who can’t make it tonight.  It is really amazing work.  She uses junk mail to make a clay body to make each piece.  The range in size from 6 inches to 6 feet and price from $65 to $580  — something for everyone!

Lorraine Gregus from the Alamnac interviewed Rachael here at the gallery yesterday and there should be an article in next weeks paper, keep your eye out.

Greg will be roaming the streets with our kids –they love hanging out up here with all their buddies and dancing in Clearview Common — so Aileen will be here at the gallery to help greet everyone coming in.  So if you have questions about any Ai Design jewelry tonight is the night to stop by since she is Ai. 

OK, I’m back from vacation and getting everything back in order.  Greg and Molly took good care of the gallery for me, but I still have a ton of catching up to do.

We have a show in two weeks — “Figurative Sculpture by Racheal DiRenna”.  The opening is on the First Friday in August from 6-9 pm.  I’ll post more info soon. For info on upcoming shows check out Planet Art Gallery website.

The A/C is broken here at the gallery and as some of you know we have no landlord so we are using a box fan for now, but hopefully I will get this all sorted out soon.  In the meantime it’s just like the good ol’ days in here.  I am thinking of getting a bucket of ice to set behind the fan to really cool the place.

Three Rivers was a huge success and Aileen, my Dad, and I had a great time meeting thousands of people and just spreading the word about the gallery and all the great local artists we have here.

All the people who wanted Grey Goose bottles can stop in because Greg just fired a gaggle.  Also, while I was on vacation my Dad and I worked hard searching for interesting bottle to turn into great art, so as soon as we can we should have more new interesting bottles available.  Hope to see everyone soon.

So this morning the UBA (Uptown Business Association) worked hard to stuff over 500 bags full of coupons to hand out at First Friday. We were at Discover Organizing which is a huge beautiful space, worth checking out. Artist and photographer M.A. Sinnhuber one the prize for stuffing the most bags! First Fridays start June 6th and we may be lucky enough to have Joe Sendek throwing pottery here at the gallery again!

I have been hearing a lot lately about what Oprah “Loves” this year, well Planet Art loves these sweet pendents.  You send me your photo we have local artist Mary Ann Rieger make up a wonderful pendent.  Either with two photos or a photo and a saying on the back.  Best part — they are only $35!

Here are a few shots that Rob took before the show Saturday night.  Even though it rained we had a great turn out.