It’s been awhile since I have been at the blog and a lot has taken place for all of us. For me, the art
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world has begun to recover from the pandemic with all of our routines coming back to our daily activities. Art shows and summer art events are beginning to pop-up making life brighter and just plain old fun again. We are sure to tell stories about the Covid event that changed us for years to come.
Many artists have experienced the awakening effects and the
renewed tingle of joy for what we are called to do. I know this is clumsy, but
the hardest task artists try is to explain why we make art. If you ever get a
chance to ask the why question most will give a well-rehearsed answer. Let’s
not go too far but think of the child we were a few years ago. Some of us were labeled creative or arty when
we just liked to draw, or paint or construct things or find ourselves in other
creative arts - writing, music, theater. Anyway, we are here on this wonderful
earth to enjoy and protect. We must use the gifts we have to support that overall
good and continue to experience that tingle of joy at what has been created. –
Joel Here comes Summer 2023, places to see Joel Ellis Art
My journey in the fine arts continues with new and exciting
venues. Most recently we selected 20 larger favorite paintings for an
installation on the main floor of The
Armory in Owosso, Michigan. The works exhibited are part of the Michigan
ArtShare project for art conversations both urban and rural. The Owosso Armory,
at 215 N. Water St. in Owosso, is open week days from 9 to 5, on weekends when
special events are scheduled.
The Owosso Armory show is planned to transfer my paintings
on June 13th to another Urban Rural conversation site from Michigan ArtShare: Art634 in Jackson, Michigan, a fine venue
supporting the arts. This show will be a shared art experience exhibiting my
paintings along with the works of Timothy Orikri in a historic renovated
building (once said to be a circus wagon factory)
Jackson is a unique and vital community
support venue for the arts and artists. Watch for future updates.
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McLaren Physicians
Building on Lake Lansing Road is also an ongoing source of viewing skilled
art from local artists including two of my works this summer.
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