Philly artist Lynnette Shelley will be featuring some gecko artwork at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, PA, USA from July 25 through September 7, 2009. The Gecko art show runs in conjunction with the Academy’s live gecko exhibit (see http://www.ansp.org/geckos/highlights.php). Opening night reception and sale is July 24, 5:30 to 7:30 PM.

This art show came about when the Academy put out a call for local artists to take 12” “blank” resin gecko sculptures and decorate them in whatever manner they wanted. Lynnette’s sculpture is called “Golden Gecko”.

For more information on Lynnette’s artwork, please visit http://www.lynnetteshelley.com and view her recently updated site.

Below: “Golden Gecko” will be at the Academy of Natural Sciences in July

Below: Lynnette’s Latest Artwork, “Water Horse”

Lincoln's Ghost

Hello All,
I wanted to share the news that my illustration titled, “Lincoln’s Ghost”, will be part of the upcoming Lincoln 200 festival at Independence Center in Philadelphia (July 2nd-5th) and that I will be a featured artist!

“July 4th takes a new twist as Philadelphia celebrates Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday at the very spot where America was born. Join in to celebrate America’s 16th president with Lincoln200™: The Bicentennial Festival. The Festival theme, “Lincoln Then and Now,” shines the spotlight on period and contemporary takes on artistic, cultural, and culinary works, innovations in technology, and healthcare, and connects the lasting legacy of Lincoln to today’s world.”

Please view the link below for more information on Lincoln 200

http://lincoln200philly.org/

Thank you!
Michele Melcher Illustration

http://www.michelemelcher.com/

T H R E E   E X H I B I T S

I. June 5-28
Northwest Artists Collective at Highwire Gallery
2040 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, (between Norris & Susquehanna)
• Four colorful paintings from the SYNAPSE & SYNAPSE HAND series that have previously been exhibited only in SoHo NYC & Pocatello, Idaho •
I’ll be at the gallery with Refreshments on Sunday, June 21, noon-5 pm
Hours: Thu 12-4; Fri 3-7; Sat & Sun 12-5.

II. MAY 29 – SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
PHILADELPHIA/TRI STATE ARTISTS EQUITY 60th ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION
PHILIP & MURIEL BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART AT URSINUS COLLEGE
601 E. Main Street, Collegeville, PA 19426-1000
Tue-Fri 10 am - 4 pm; Sat - Sun noon - 4:30 pm

III. Through October 31
THE SPORTING CLUB AT THE BELLEVUE
224 South Broad Street, Philadelphia
16 canvases comprising 3 multi-canvas works
in the public area atop the adjacent parking garage, take elevator to 8th floor
Opening Reception
Wednesday, June 17, 6 – 8 pm
Mon-Thu 5 am - 11 pm; Fri 5 am - 10 pm; Sat-Sun 8 am - 8 pm

Work on paper from the collection of Silvia Egnal. Exhibit includes art by Andy Warhol and Fernand Leger, as well as Philadelphia Artists such as Tremain Smith and Stuart Egnal.

June 12 - July 5 at the Arts League
RECEPTION: FRIDAY JUNE 12, 5:30-7:30pm
4226 Spruce St. / Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-382-7811 / www.ucartsleague.org
Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 12-6pm;
Saturday, 11am ? 1pm

After reading a Blog sent over from a new acquantance of mine about the importance of using social networking as a marketing opportunity, I’ve added a Facebook Fan Page for myself.

I would love it if any of you who have met me at the Philly Side Arts events or at Philadelphia Handmade meetings or just want to connect, become a fan of my page.

I will also be keeping it connected to my Flickr, my Etsy page, my Blog, and of course TWITTER!

Artist Lynnette Shelley was recently selected as a finalist for the upcoming juried at show at Dragon Con this September. Dragon Con is one of the largest fantasy-themed conventions in the worldand runs  from September 4-7 in Atlanta, GA. Lynnette is preparing over thirty artworks to being to the con, as well as a selection of giclee prints. For more information, visit Lynnette’s website at http://www.lynnetteshelley.com

Some examples of artwork that will be at the Dragon Con Art Show include:

The Adversaries

Melusine

The Sea Dragon

The Puma

Salista Dance Studio, located at 17th and South streets is having an opening this Saturday, June 13th 2009 from 6-9 P.M.  I will be showing a collection of figure drawings displaying my ideas of line and form to convey the scultptural qualities of the human body.  There are two examples of my figure drawings here on Philly Side Arts, but please come and stop by and enjoy a wonderful evening provided by a great host!

Rain or shine, the Art of Finance/ Finance of Art meeting tonight is a go! Looks like a full house, too!

Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 6 to 8 PM

London Grill
2301 Fairmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19130
www.londongrill.com
215.978.4545
CASH BAR and delectable hors d’oeuvres!!

Program:
Utilizing Free Websites: C. Todd Hestand, Executive Director of Philly Side Arts
Pricing Your Art, Maximizing Profit, Linda Dubin Garfield, President of smART Business Consulting
Navigating Finances in the Art Scene, Brian Applestein, CFP of Donnelly Steen & Co.

Isn’t your art career worth it?

$10 per person
RSVP: smartbusinessconsulting@verizon.net

Thank you to all the artists that both submitted works and were selected for the Philly AIDS Thrift Benefit. Last night was a huge success and I encourage everyone to stop by Philly AIDS Thrift and the Magic Garden.

The following are the artists that contributed to the benefit: Michelle Ciarlo-Hayes, Jimi Demetriou, Patrick Harrington, and Darla Jackson.

Utrecht of Philadelphia is having a special event at the Broad Street store on:
Saturday, June 6th, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

This event will highlight “affordable” products that can be used to present your artwork! The following products will be highlighted: Archival Products, Presentation and Storage, Picture Hanging Hardware, Framing Tools, Mat Boards and Mat Cutting, Pre-made Frames and Pre-cut Mats.

From 1:30 to 2:00 pm there will be a discussion and demo of some of the ways to present your artwork to the public. These products will be demonstrated by the Manufacture Reps, who will also have samples while supplies last.

Come to this event and make new contacts in the Philadelphia Arts Community.

Please RSVP by email at philly.outreach@gmail.com.
301 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107