Looking up!

I got a promotion at my new job.
How about it!

Not really posting much lately...however....

You can check out my artwork over here:

My Dang Paintings

Should you feel so inclined, that is...
I have been painting like crazy and will be starting portrait work again very soon!

Africam.

I saw an elephant today!
And some monkeys~~~
: )
Check it out:
AFRICAM!
Thanks to Simon for this wonderful discovery.

I didn't win....

But I got posted!
Click here to see my entry:
Starf*ucker T-shirt Design Contest.
Here's video of my favorite song of theirs:

Hmmmm.

False Advertising?

Picture 001, originally uploaded by Anessa.

Ummmm. Yeah.
I think so.

Show Almost Over!

Through Dec. 31

‘une boite d’os (a box of bones)’

Everyone has a little “une boite d’os” lying around. Or, as Tim Faulkner says, “a more poetic description is simply ‘a collection of things.’”

This collection celebrates his gallery’s first anniversary. The group exhibition features artists who have shown in the gallery during 2008: Anessa Arehart, Ashley Brossart, Lisa Frye, Jen Goodell, Erik Orr, Quincy Owens, Taylor Anne Smith and Terry Tapp, as well as Faulkner.

“In our first 11 months, the gallery was able to move spaces within the same building and more than double in size,” Faulkner says. “No question this year was tough, but much can be accomplished when you refuse to roll over and play dead. Art is still alive; it’s just that sometimes you might need to scream a little louder. Bravo to all of you with a voice!” —Jo Anne Triplett

Tim Faulkner Gallery

815 E. Market St.

381-1314

www.timfaulknergallery.com

Planet Unicorn, Heeeeyyyy~

Ha ha~ Thanks, Marla!

Sleeveface.

THIS is awesome!
Thanks, Carrick for the link.

LEO Staff Pix Blurb, Thanks to Jo Anne Triplett!

Through Nov. 30
New works by Anessa Arehart

Anessa Arehart and The Nitty Gritty are perfect for each other. Arehart’s paintings usually have a retro feel, ideal for a location that carries 1970s platform shoes and rhinestone jewelry. Her latest exhibit is titled “Elizabeth Fell in Love with a Carney.”

“This series of seven paintings is a slight evolution and temporary departure from what has become recognized as my standard ‘beauty paintings,’” Arehart says. “(They are) based on a common fantasy of otherwise well-behaved girls that dream of breaking all the rules and running away with the carnival in search of new life of freedom, adventure, mysterious characters, jailhouse tattoos, bent rules and blinking lights, all played out to a soundtrack of AC/DC, naturally.”

The acrylic, spray-paint and chalk-on-canvas paintings represent what she calls “a little walk on the wide side.” And lookin’ good doing it. —Jo Anne Triplett
The Nitty Gritty
996 Barret Ave.
583-3377
www.nittygrittyvintage.com
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Another visit from the Unicorn Fairy!

This sweet boy was on my stoop this week!

So glad my fairy finally found me~ I feel so special!

New Show Up at Actors Theatre through December.

Click me!

The Unicorn Fairy Found Me~~

These 5 little cuties were waiting on my doorstep when I got home from dinner yesterday!
Yay!
: )

Art Opening and Slackshop CD Release PARTY!

Here's a link to the band: Slackshop.
And here's a link to the most fabulous Nitty Gritty!

Best Art Gallery

Hey! How about this: The shop I manage just got voted as best art gallery by WLKY CLICK HERE TO SEE THE RESULTS.
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Maybe it's time to ask for a raise?

*Also, regarding the photo above; we have green grass now.

Erin Keane is quite awesome...

Etiquette and glamour maven?
hee hee... WOW, Thanks Erin! Big thanks for coming to the show, too!

Friday Night 5-10 pm.

I'm having an artist's reception for my show "Daredevil Etiquette" at Tim Faulkner Gallery this Friday evening from 5-10pm and my new friend Michelle Jones gave a nice little shout out on her very cool blog;
Consuming Louisville.

CLICK HERE for the link to her site.

This could be the last time I will showing several of these paintings in Louisville. If you have had your eye on one, you might wanna add it to your art collection while you can! If not, well.... How about just stopping in and saying hi? Summer is almost over and this will give you a good excuse to get out of the house and enjoy the evening.

My next show, "Elizabeth Fell in Love with a Carney", will be in October at Nitty Gritty.......Then Actor's Theatre in November-December for a 3-person group show with Brook White and Susie Slabaugh Whitem glass artists and co-owners of Flame Run Hot Glass Studio and Gallery.

Women Unwined.

Fun little video made at Jennica's Wine Bar on Market Street with Jen Simpson, Me, Teneia Sanders and Rebecca Simpson.
Jen and Rebecca are super cool sisters that own Jenicca's and they are a b-l-a-s-t!
Teneia is a very talented local musican and also very fun to hang out with. (We went out on the town together after the shoot!) Was a very fun night~
I had a great time and learned a bit about wine, too!

Opening August 1st at Tim Faulkner Gallery

Come see my show at Tim Faulkner's Gallery on Market Street CLICK HERE for his web site!

Neat little piece about Flame Run

On Michelle Jones website:
CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE SITE and READ THE ARTICLE.
Very kind of her and what a nice person.
So glad we got to have her in shop one afternoon and spend some time with her.
Thanks Michelle!

pARTy~ in Lexington next weekend!

Host: Isle of You, Fashion & Gift Emporium
Type: Party - Benefit
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: The Boutique on the Sunnyside of the Street!
Street: Corner of Jefferson & Short Streets
City: Lexington, KY
Phone: 859.254.3024
Email: info@isleofyou.com www.isleofyou.com


Join us at Isle of You on Saturday, June 21st for our Summer Solstice Celebration. We'll feature recent paintings by Louisville artist Anessa Arehart and handmade jewelry by Anna Cox from Nicholasville.

We'll have free hot dogs, lemonade, and other summertime fare, as well as great music: The JoyBombs, one of our favorite local bands, will also be on hand to entertain us. And our neighbors are getting in on the fun, too: Stella's Kentucky Deli will re-open from 5 to 7 pm so you can enjoy an afternoon beer on their patio. All merchandise will
be 10% off, and we will be donating 10% of all proceeds to The WRFL "Boost the Tower Campaign."



When: Saturday, June 21
5pm-8pm

Where: Isle of You
591 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
254.3024

Separated at Birth?

Looks strangely like Dana Carvey these days, eh?

Weirdness.

l_b8d8f2e3deacf7f5006e63d27fc4a14d, originally uploaded by Anessa.

Did Dana Carvey get a face lift.......or a sex change?
Very odd.

I'm Full Time Now.

I got a new job!
Here's my silly photo in the newspaper:
SILLY PHOTO HERE.
And here is a link to the place I'm working as Gallery Director:
Flame Run Hot Glass Studio and Gallery.
Best yet, they are going to teach me to blow glass...! For free!
Can you believe the good luck in that?

Lena would FREAK!

Kinda funny...I have been meaning to share this little thing with you...
I got chosen as a stylish woman in a local publication.
If only they saw what I wore to the grocery store tonight...
Are these sort of things revocable? Is revocable a word?



Here's a link to the magazine: Today's Woman Magazine.
and the article: here.

I'm flattered, especially considering that many people think I dress like a weirdo.
Thanks, Kristin for thinking otherwise.

My painting on the front of Underwired Magazine!

My painting on the front of Underwired Magazine!, originally uploaded by Anessa.

Here's a link to their website: Underwired Magazine
Published and edited by my new favorite woman, Laura Grinstead, this magazine ROCKS!
Also, I should mention, you can see this fine painting and 4 others hanging at Nancy's Bagel Grounds on Frankfort Avenue all this month.
And, why yes....they ARE for sale!

This makes me so happy.

Check out this video: Bret you got it going on



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My Show at Jenicca's is Almost Over!

One more week to view my super fun solo show on Market Street.
I'm proud of it~~~
Check it out.

People be CRAZY.

Ha ha...
How weird/funny is this?

An interview with me by Percy Trout from Lexington, Ky.

Click HERE to read it!
I am flattered that he asked. His blog is really cool, and he is a fabulous artist, to boot!
You may wanna surf around a bit while you are there.
Thanks Percy Trout. You made my day.

Part Biker, All Fox.

Biker Fox Movie Trailer Bicycle Race

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Oh. My. God.
What a freaking trip this guy is...
The name says it all.
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this weirdo!!!!

(Thanks Rubo for sending me the link.)

NOW it is REALLY done....

Seasons Greetings, Y'all!

Well, I'm sorry it has been so long since I last posted... You will be happy to know that things are very good in this neck of the woods.
So... I thought I'd give you a quickie update on what I have been up to.

First and foremost, I must mention that the UNICORN FAIRY has visited me in person (as opposed to things arriving in the mail) twice this month.

One time my U.F.F. (Unicorn Fairy Friend) sneaked up my drive way and left these sweet unicorn Band-Aids in the drivers seat of my car. **SNEAKY!!** (U.F.F. must know how clumsy I am!)

And today (which would be X-Mas Day) I came home to find this magical creature in my front door:
Isn't she beautiful????

I sure wish everyone could have a Unicorn Fairy. I feel I don't deserve to have such a special friend... One that makes me feel so loved and reminds me that it's not only perfectly fine to believe in magic, but also reminds me that unicorns are FR-eaking AWESOME!
Magical AND awesome AND beautiful.
AND I want to sincerely thank my fairies for their very thoughtful and wonderful gifts which I loved so very much.

Also I have been busy painting both portraits and beauty paintings for the past few months.

Here are two new portraits for you:

This one is finsihed and delivered and I am very happy with the way it turned out. (I hope the family likes it, too.)
And this one is almost done. Hopefully I will be delivering it tomorrow:
It has changed quite a bit since I took this photo, but you can get a good idea of where it is headed.

I also participated in my second annual Good Folk Fest, where I sold 4 paintings.
Here's a glimpse of me in my booth:

It's a rather ridiculous photo, but well.... You know me.

In other news:
We got our kitchen, bathroom and Mark's office skim-coated and are finally getting ready to paint them, attended a very fun 80's Christmas Dance Party..

Um, yeah...
I think I'll end on that note.
Love and PEACE on Earth (and all the other planets).

Dang, Double Tagged!

Both my blogging (and real life) friends in Paducah tagged me this morning!
Thanks to Aynex and Donna Maria, who I really enjoy calling friends,
I have decided I should be a good girl and join in on the fun.
Especially since Seth tagged me about a month ago and I still haven't gotten around to doing that one.
(Um, I'm really sorry about that, Seth...)

So...enough chit chat.

Here are the rules:
Link to the tagger and post these rules on your blog. Share five facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird. Tag five people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

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1. I believe that if you wish for something out loud, and can picture yourself doing it, having it, or being it....and you really mean it with all your heart... At THAT VERY SAME MOMENT the universe starts sliding doors into place to present you with opportunities and people that can help you make your wish come true.

2. Hot pink is my favorite color, but only because leopard print isn't a color.

3. I believe that a little lipstick really CAN make things better.

4. I dream very colorful, vivid, lengthy, movie-like dreams almost every night and if my husband would listen to me recite them in the mornings, I'm pretty sure I could recall the whole adventure, as disjointed as it may have been.

5. Chocolate, beer, pad thai and Graeter's Ice cream are my preferred 4 food groups.

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I'm gonna tag Mags and Seth and anyone else that feels like participating.
2 outta 5 is better than zero, right?

Let me know if you play along!

It is finshed.

I can never seem to get good shots of my paintings., originally uploaded by Anessa.

And delivered....
And my client said she loved it.
Yahoo and **whew**.
That was quite a project!

Now I am gearing up for Good Folk Fest #2.
December 1st and 2nd at Mellwood Art Center, here in Louisville.
It's so much fun and so many fun artist and musicians and collectors attend. I will be cranking out the chair painting over the next few weeks, so if there are any special requests let me know.

More information on Good Folk Fest CLICKEY RAT CHEER.

Good Folk Fest Dec. 1st and 2nd....

Mark your calendars!

You don't wanna miss out on THIS kind of art!

Or miss hearing some of these amazing musicians!

I't's the place to be!

Jack-o-Melon

Jack-o-Melon, originally uploaded by Anessa.

Oh yeah.

Almost Done.

I would say it's about 90something% finished.
Not such a great photo- but it helps me to see my paintings on the computer and in a different context.
Sometimes I look at them so long I can't see them anymore.
It's a weird thing.
I already can see several small adjustments that need to be made that will make a big difference.
I'll repost when it's really done.
Here's how big it is:

Got the Over-Consumption Blues?

Then I think I have found your cure:

The Globesity Festival.

Sounds really interesting! Can't wait to read about it afterwards.