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Possum County Artist Friends
Saturday, April 25, 2020
Friday, June 2, 2017
2/June/17
His name is Charles Uzzell Edwards, London, England
...aka "Pure Evil" (don't be put off by the name, he's exceptionally friendly). Charles and his daughter Fiona journeyed from Chicago to pickup some artwork that he had purchased from our gallery. It was such a pleasant time getting acquainted with this talented artist. He has exhibited all over the world and has an exhibition starting this week in Chicago.
It's called "Hidden in Plain Sight"....from June 3rd to June 24th at the Vertical Gallery, 1016 N Western Ave. in Chicago. Reception June 3rd - 6 to 10 pm. For more information call 773-697-3846
Sheila and I were honored this week to meet and spend an hour or so, with a world famous Graffiti Street Artist/Gallerist.
His name is Charles Uzzell Edwards, London, England
...aka "Pure Evil" (don't be put off by the name, he's exceptionally friendly). Charles and his daughter Fiona journeyed from Chicago to pickup some artwork that he had purchased from our gallery. It was such a pleasant time getting acquainted with this talented artist. He has exhibited all over the world and has an exhibition starting this week in Chicago.
It's called "Hidden in Plain Sight"....from June 3rd to June 24th at the Vertical Gallery, 1016 N Western Ave. in Chicago. Reception June 3rd - 6 to 10 pm. For more information call 773-697-3846
Sunday, May 22, 2016
22 MAY 2016
DAY IN THE COUNTRY
FOLK ART FAIR & AUCTION
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Morehead Kentucky
SATURDAY JUNE 4th, 2016
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This is the show that was started
by our old friend MINNIE ADKINS
many years ago...and was moved
to the Morehead Conference Center
at Morehead State University
across the street from the
KY FOLK ART MUSEUM
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Featuring 50 great folk artists
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Sorry......Sheila & I can't make it
there this time, maybe next year
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Saturday, February 6, 2016
Sunday, January 3, 2016
We want to THANK YA’ALL for another GREAT FOLK ART YEAR.
We have introduced tons of new people to our artists and their fine creations. We’re happy to say that we got lots of folks started on a folk art collecting journey that will last for years. Once you are bit by the folk art bug…it stays with you!
We’re proud of all artists that we have represented for many years!
Missionary Mary Proctor, Squeakie Stone, Sam Ezell, Jimmy W, Otto Schneider, John Taylor, Jaybird, Geo G Borum, Madison Latimer, Biscuit V, etc.
>>> We are happy to welcome several new artists in 2015.
Please check their pages…I think you’ll like their work
MINNIE ADKINS
FLORIA YANCEY
TONY DOTSON
PAULETTE FORD
"POPS" CASEY
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Sunday, August 23, 2015
AUGUST 2015
==================================Sad to say...I haven't been posting lately,
I'll try to do better, I promise!
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Because of other projects and obligations, Sheila and I have
missed folk art shows this summer.
missed folk art shows this summer.
We didn't get to DAY in the COUNTRY in Morehead, KY
or to MINNIE ADKINS DAY in Sandy Hook, KY. We sure
miss seeing our dear friend Minnie Adkins and her grandson
Greg...and his beautiful family.
We just ran across a great story on Minnie in the Lexington,
KY media...VIEW IT HERE
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We also missed SLOTIN'S FOLK FEST in Atlanta miss year.
There was a nice video of Steve's TV interview explaining
folk art. VIEW IT HERE
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Do you know about our friend DANNY HOSKINSON...aka...
BUCKETMAN? Unfortunately Danny passed away back in
2008...possibly from complications of years of breathing
the fumes of melted 5 gallon plastic buckets. Danny would
make great sculptures by melting and shaping the melted
buckets. He was an unusual guy but a gentle soul and a
good friend...we really seeing Danny at the shows.
Check out this YouTube Video
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Here's another famous folk artist friend BUTCH ANTHONY
he's from Seale Alabama and runs the Museum of Wonder
and Possum Trot Auction. I always say: "Anybody that
likes possums, can't be all bad!"
You might have seen Butch on the TV show
"American Pickers" they've been at his place several times.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
UPCOMING FOLK ART SHOWS - 2015
DAY in the COUNTRY - MOREHEAD KY
Saturday June 6, 2015
Famed woodcarver, Minnie Adkins, from Happy Gizzard Holler first started "A Day In The Country" back in the late 80’s, to introduce folks to the wonderful world of folk art. It is Kentucky’s original folk art fair. It expanded and soon outgrew the ”the hollar" near Minnie’s home and was moved to the Morehead Conference Center near the Kentucky Folk Art Center in Morehead, Kentucky
With more than 50 folk artists from ten states, A Day in the Country is one of the largest annual gatherings of folk artists in America. At the event, visitors can purchase artworks directly from artists. The event also features a folk art auction and live acoustic music.
At this annual gathering, the first Saturday every June, Minnie and a large group of
other well known folk artists get together to celebrate each others work, and socialize
with folk art collectors from all over.
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SLOTIN’S 22nd annual FOLK FEST
North Atlanta Trade Center - Norcross, GA
1700 Jurgens Ct. Norcross, GA (I-85 & Indian Trail Rd. Exit 101)
Fri, Sat, Sun. - August 14-15-16, 2015
FOLK FEST is the world’s largest Folk Art Show and Sale. It brings together, dozens of the top folk artists in the country and 90 folk art galleries. The show annually hosts 12,000 to 15,000 attendees. If you are a folk art collector or just getting started and want to be exposed to the largest selection of folk art that you’ll find anywhere. You can find a piece for 10 or 20 dollars to get your collection started….or you can spend
thousands to buy a rare piece. It show is OVERWHELMING! Where else will you see millions of dollars worth of folk art all in one building…It’s all here!
Sheila and I have been displaying and selling there since about 2002. We attended this great event several year before that, to add to our personal collection.
A couple years ago, friends and show neighbors: Debbie Hummel -Marconi and Mario Marconi shot a short video of booths and interviews with various artists at the show.
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44th Annual KENTUCK Festival of the Arts
No it’s not in Kentucky…the early settlement at this location was called Kentuck.
Oct 17, 18 - 2015 - Northport, AL
(Across the River from Tuscaloosa)
This art festival has been held the third weekend each October since 1971. It’s held in the village park, on one side of the creek is 200 contemporary artists and crafts people, on the other side of the creek is 20-30 outsider and folk artists. All the folk artists are there by invitation only….and they set up free). There’s no other show like this anywhere. You’ll love it.
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