Hot as heck out there!

Well - another month gone by. Summer seems to go pretty quickly these days. Before you know it - the kids will be back in school.

We are enjoying our summer. Rachel has finished her Camp Harpeth (church camp at her old preschool) and also her Horse Riding Camp. So now we have to rest of the summer with nothing to do. I am going to take her to the $1 movie tomorrow at Green Hills Cinema. Every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 am - you can see a movie for $1. You don't get to choose but they are kids movies and they are always fun.

We also celebrated Rachel's 6th birthday. 11 girls at our house for three hours. It went pretty good. I think next year it will be a family birthday or have it somewhere where they take care of everything.

Justin also got a car and is loving life right now. I'm happy for him.

I also wanted you to see the commission I finished for a client recently. I love it and they seem to be very happy too. See the picture attached.

I'm trying right now to venture out and get my work in galleries in different cities. Atlanta, Birmingham, etc. Wish me luck.

Ciao for now. Be back soon.

Getting Ready for Summer

I'm all excited for school to be out. I plan on painting a lot and also having fun with Rachel.

The Art reception went wonderfully. I had a great response and got to have all my friends and colleagues with me for a night. A couple notables came out which is good for me hopefully in the future. If anything, my work got out in front of a lot more people. Yay!

Although most people like my style with the dripping black acrylic paint, they were surprised I didn't have that as the featured pieces in the show. They really liked the new work. I had a friend of mine say that he thought this work was really pushing it out there and that made me happy. I don't want to get stuck in a rut doing the same style all the time. I want to grow and experiment. Here is one I did the other day. I've got it in my living room b/c I really dig it. I may leave it there and just do another.

Have fun today!

Dana

New Work for April Show!

Hey everyone - just letting you get a glimpse of the new work that I'll have at the Gallery 202 Show on April 22. This work takes a little detour from my original work. They are crazy fun to create. I never know what the end result will be. Hell - these may not even be done. Not sure yet.

Have a great week and I hope I see each of you at the show!
Dana

Here's the Invite! That's so neat!

Hey Everyone

I am so excited to be represented by this gallery. They have welcomed me with opens arms and now I get to show my NEW WORK on Friday, April 22 from 6-9 pm.

Come out to the historic Clouston House in Downtown Franklin and see me along with sculptor, Nelson Grice and jewelry designer, Francesca Lynn. Also check out the other nationally-known artists exhibiting in Gallery 202. Enjoy the outside garden and fountain while taking in the historic charm of Downtown Franklin. It should be a great night!

I would love to see all of you!
Dana Kahan

Artist Reception For ME!

Hello

I know, it's about damn time I did another blog. Like I said before I really am not a good writer and so that keeps me away from here. I just read my friend, Joanne Vance's blog and she always fire's me up.

It's been a busy few months. Besides having strep throat forever and then getting a little sickness that Rachel had - I've been ok. Oh - I almost forgot…my back went out for three weeks. That was so much fun let me tell you. I'm healthy now. I don't know about in the head but the body for the most part is healthy. I'm trying to lose a few pounds so I don't scare people too bad on the beach. Yes - we're taking the kids to Destin for Spring Break. Should be fun. I'm going to take a few paintings down and go to some galleries and plead with them to take my work. The sad eyes usually work.

On the home front - Gallery 202 is having an artist reception for me on Friday, April 22nd. We're trying to decide if it being on Good Friday means anything bad, like no one will show up. People have the day off so I would think it would be good for a reception. Don't know. Write in and tell me what you think.

There will be a sculptor and a jewelry designer there too. Don't know there names yet but will let you know. The biggest news is that is about me. ME ME ME. I will send out invites closer to the date.

Finished up a large commission (4' x 8.5') so I thought I would share. It's the large picture showing. I also finished the Brentwood Fine Art Show as well as the Webb School Show in Knoxville. Both were great shows and sold well. I am really loving this new life as a artist. It feels good.

I will also be participating in Art Fusion this year. It is held at the Factory and is the weekend of June 4th. I hope it is a good show. Just had lunch with my friend and fellow artist, Doug Regen and he is going to help me figure out a way to showcase my art at this show. It's a blank space and so it is up to me to build the stands and what not to hold the art. With Doug's creative ability - it should be cool.

Well - I will sign off. Hopefully I will chat with you sooner than later. I hope to blog every week. Yeah, right. Cheers and enjoy the Spring.

Dana