Fairview Arts Council Winter 2020 Newsletter

Winter 2020

Newsletter FAIRVIEW ARTS COUNCIL, FAIRVIEW, TN is a 501C3 non-profit organization. www.fairviewartscouncil.org

Cover Photo, Whippoorwill Forest, by: Michelle Murakami

2020

The Year of clear vision Fairview Arts Council Mission To develop and support the arts of Fairview through collaboration, education, and engagement with our community. We want to enrich Fairview with the creativity, diversity and beauty that come with the expression of local arts.

In our quarterly newsletter we will feature one or a few artists, craftsmen and women and local events. If you are not already a supporter of the Fairview Arts Council, please consider donating or joining us for some upcoming events with our budding community of art lovers today. Thanks to the businesses and individuals who continue to support this artistic endeavor.

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or visit: www.fairviewartscouncil.org

EXECUTING YOUR VISION IS LIKE PAINTING A PORTRAIT

Having a vision and manifesting that vision is like painting a portrait. The end goal is to have this amazing painting that represents your progress, your style and your voice in the world. Each piece is an extension of you to be sent out in to the world for people to experience. They can hate it, like it or love it, either way keep creating. What you create leaves a mark in the world.

Exerpt from Stephanie’s blog post on www.justdekit.com/ clear-vision-can-turn-year-masterpiece/

Open House RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY

Jill Turpin, owner of Niche and president of the Fairview Arts Council, David Wood, owner of Fairview Guitar are joined by the Fairview Chamber of Commerce, The Fairview Arts Council, friends, family and members of the Fairview art and music community for the grand opening of Niche Arts, Fairview Guitar and The Fairview Arts Council..

Dave Wood and Michael Kelsh set the stage for some wonderful musical entertainment during the open house. Several performers took the stage including Joe Grable, The Turpin’s & more.

Jill discusses her vision for building a community of artists to Tabitha .

Aaron and Michelle Grayum talk with Jill about their art and how they can help bring attention to the value that art brings to a community.

On Saturday, November 16, 2019, at 1696 Fairview Blvd #100, Niche Arts, Fairview Arts Council and Fairview Guitar & Repair held their open house and ribbon cutting ceremony from 3-8 pm. An enthusiastic crowd attended the event which featured live entertainment, local art and refreshments. Jill Turpin and several members of the Niche Art group showed their work spaces and discussed their processes for creating art. Many of the Fairview Arts Council members were on hand to help with the event and to share the mission and vision of the Council to community attendees.

The Arts Council hold their leadership meetings in the space every few months as well as monthly educational events. Some of the goals of the Council include Preserving Fairview’s culture of generosity, kindness and community while supporting each others artistic ideas as they build a higher level of participation from the community. By focusing on building this community of art-centric people they hope to gain a greater interest in and draw attention to the variety of art and artists that Fairview and the surrounding area possess and foster its growth within the community—to grow as Fairview continues to grow.

Artist Profile Michelle & Aaron Grayum

by: michelle murakami

Michelle and Aaron Grayum moved to Fairview in the fall of 2018 after living and working in the Middle Tennessee area. Their work spans over two decades, and that they’ve made their home in Fairview is a boon to our community and The Fairview Arts Council.

While they both are the proprietors in their graphic design company, The GrayUmbrella Creative Arts Studio, they each have their own fine art pursuits. They have collaborated both on graphic and artistic endeavors and have recently begun to share their space at art exhibits. They each have their own style yet complement each other in the best way. They lift each other’s talents to greater heights with their love and respect for each other — each are a muse to the other. They were kind enough to answer a few of my questions, and because they each answered separately, I think it’s a great way to learn about each of them and where they show commonalities.

This year they will be in the Art at Brentwood Academy show, The Harding Art Show, the American Artisan Festival, and SkyPAC in Bowling Green among others. www.aarongrayum.com www.michellegrayum.com www.thegrayumbrella.com 1 You can also follow them on Facebook and Instagram

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1. Aaron Grayum – Piano For Vanderbilt ICU 2. Michelle Grayum & Hannah – 21 Art Collaborative 3. Aaron Grayum – The Blue Heron And The Elephant 16x20 4. Michelle Grayum – Permission To Play 24x24

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Question

Aaron’s Answers

What is your main art medium, genre and how would you describe your style?

Acrylic on Canvas. My style is derived from drawings I made when I was a kid. Colorful and playful, but with depth and introspection. Many of my pieces involve handwriting as well.

Michelle’s Answers Encaustics (hot wax painting), often combined with oil and paper on Wood Panel. I would say that my style is expressive, playful, organic, with a mix of vibrant bright colors and earthy neutrals.

What other mediums have you worked with and what made you settle on your current style?

In college and for a few years after, I worked heavily in oils, and I’ve also enjoyed working with charcoal. I decided to switch to acrylic because it allows me to work faster and without fumes.

My first love was drawing, and I’ve recently rediscovered my passion for it last fall working with Tangle Art on a piece for a suicide prevention silent auction. I’ve also worked with polymer clay a great deal in a business called Zoë Tops with sculpted couture cake tops & art. I’ve landed in the world of encaustics because it’s such a beautiful sensual medium and endlessly versatile.

What can you tell us about your process?

When I approach the canvas I have the whole image mapped out, either in my sketchbook or just in my head. But as I begin to work I try to stay in the moment and let things happen on the canvas. I often describe my painting process as creating a big mess and then deciding which parts to clean up.

Sometimes I have a detailed plan, and other times I like to work much more intuitively. I will say though, that I believe much of the artist’s work happens long before they touch a paintbrush. I know that most of what ends up on my canvas has usually been knocking around and growing upstairs for a while before it’s ever truly born into the world.

In what venues have you displayed or performed your art?

The Studio 208, Markay Gallery, Nashville Ballet, Customs House Museum, Simple Gallery, Plowhaus, Frist Art Museum, Art & Invention, Shimai, Artclectic, Style House Salon, Crema, Frothy Monkey, Fido, Bongo Java, Fairview Arts Council, Harvest by LabCanna, The Harding Art Show, Cheekwood, Vanderbilt Hospital ICU, Oz Arts Nashville, Centennial Art Center, Harpeth Hall, Nashville’s Smallest Art Gallery, and others

Plowhaus, Art & Invention, Shimai, Untitled, Third Coast Clay, Cheekwood, Twist Gallery, MIR Gallery, Nashville’s Smallest Art Gallery, Stars CHAIR-ish, Hot & Cold, Plum Nelly, Crema, The Roxy, The Arts & Business Council, Fido, Bongo East, Fear No Art, CoLab, Frist Art Museum, JDRF Promise Gala, Style House Salon, National Corvette Museum, Turnip Green Creative Reuse, 21 Arts Collaborative, Customs House Museum, Fairview Arts Council, Harvest by LabCanna

What work you’ve done are you most proud of and/or your greatest accomplishments so far?

Mark Schultz’ children’s book (“Remember Me”), the Art Piano for Vanderbilt Hospital ICU, The Welcome Wall at the Metro Family Safety Center, and the Youth Ambassador art for the annual JDRF Promise Gala. In 2018 I won first place in the highly competitive Periscope Pitch competition by the Nashville Arts and Business Council, which further solidified my career as an artist.

I feel like the work I’m most proud of are those pieces where I let go of all else but the work… where the painting guides me instead of me trying to force it do what I want it to… especially if that happens while I’m collaborating with the Hubs.

That just feels like some kind of magic.

What would you like to see happen in Fairview to build a better art community?

Public Art Projects, murals, and an art crawl

What he said! It would be a beautiful thing if Fairview was known as a bursting little art community!

What are three things that you think help you to be the great artist you are?

Curiosity, Empathy, Style

Integrity, Passion, Empathy

“Beauty is the search of perfection and perfection doesn’t exist so it’s the search that becomes the beauty.” ~Fabian Baron

Music

Worth Watching and Hearing Streaming

Amazon Prime Art of Style As Is - Nick Cave

Movies

Purple Rain at Belcourt Theater In Search of Chopin Bolshoi Ballet - Romeo & Juliet

Music Harvest hosts live music Saturday mornings from 10-noon. (Every other Saturday) Khearstynne White has been showcased in January with her gorgeous silky voice. Transitioning between piano and guitar, her original songs are earnest and passionate. She also covers a wide range of alternative artists from Fiona Apple’s “Paper Bag”, REM’s “Mad World” to Ben Harper. Be sure to catch her shows. She engages the crowd and keeps you surprised at the range in her voice.

Black Pumas Go Go Penguins Isato Nakagawa

Podcasts

The Art Angle The Socratic Dialogues with K.Llamas

Be in the Know

A Princess party hosted by Fairview Arts Council and orchestrated by the Fairview Community Theater group was held November 23, 2019.

More than 20 princesses and princes gathered for a tea party celebration. Cris Nasso welcomed each attendee announcing their royal highness to the event.

Jessi Klinedinst was Alice in Wonderland Mariah Wolitski was Cinderella Sarina Jeske was Belle Theresa Tyler was Snow White Bailey Jones was Princess Fiona Brooklyn Hughes was Princess Leia Kimberly Hughes was Elsa The attendees learned some history behind the term “high tea”, learned the secret language of lady’s fan, and the art of bowing and curtsying.

Then everyone enjoyed story time told by Alice in Wonderland, and wrapped up the fun night with some singing and dancing.

We want to be “In the Know” about upcoming events that are in the realm of Arts. Please let us know about upcoming events at fairviewartscouncil@outlook.com with the subject “Newsletter”.

Fairview Art Council

Around Fairview

Art Happenings

Art Happenings

January 26 - 2-4 pm - Writing group meet and greet at Fairview Arts Council Open Art Every Tuesday at 6-8 pm - Meet Jill Turpin and other Niche artists to get feedback, coachin along with space and time to develop your art. $10 January 16 - February 6 - Painting water with Jackie Mickler - Thursdays at 10am $200 for the 4 classes starting First Friday of the Month at Fairview Arts Council 6 - 8pm February 7 - Enchanted - join us as we celebrate love and enchantment with music, ballroom dance lessons with Natashya K. Newman, refreshments and art themed around this month of Love.

March 6 - Americana art and music April 3 - Jackie Mickler art show May 1 - Polly Puckett Billiu art show February 11 - 6:30 - Board Meeting February 29 - Product Photography Workshop with Karen Fox - Sign up or contact a board member on the Arts Council FaceBook page . $40 fee

The Fairview Arts Council hosted a Mini Comicon for the First Friday of the Month on January 3, 2020.

There was a fantastic turnout. The Ectomobile and a Ghostbuster (Jeff Lester) made a special appearance.

Door prizes by local Marvel artist, Adam Buttrey.

Every other Saturday 10am-noon Live music at Harvest February 1 - 6:30 - Local musicians, Connor Myers, Sarah Martin & Dylan Dixohn play original and cover country music in an acoustic set at Harvest in Fairview, TN Beginning February 4 - Tuesdays 9am and again at 5:45 at Fairview Recreation Center - Teen and Adult Pottery with June Lusty April, 17 - 3-8:30 pm & April 18 - 3 pm - Hickman County - Vintage Charms at Hideaway Farm - Arts, Crafts, Vintage, Re-purposed, Live Music & More Sill Life Oil Classes Thursdays 10-noon Feb 20 – March 12 - in studio at Fairview Arts Council $200 1st canvas provided, contact Jackie Mickler for supply list 443-783-2880 April 4 - 10am-1pm - Plein air painting at Bowie Park- Start the spring outdoor painting season with Jackie Mickler in the beautiful Bowie Park. $50 (rain date - April 5)

Not every city will have a beautiful waterfront or strong public transportation system or major university. But every single community has people who sing and dance and tell stories.

— Jamie Bennett, ArtPlace America

Newsletter by Michelle Murakami Please, contact me or the arts council leaders with any information you would like us to consider for the Spring Newsletter by March 31, 2020. fairviewartscouncil@outlook.com with the subject “Newsletter”.