“Between Here and There: Greene County Through His Eyes”
Paintings by Joe Kilday
Greeneville, TN – February 9, 2011 – On the Verge Gallery showcases the beautiful landscape paintings of Joe Kilday in an exhibit entitled “Between Here and There: Greene County through His Eyes”. Joe’s intention is to produce decorative art that serves the dual purpose of chronicling Greene County, Tennessee as he has known it during his lifetime. The history, unique culture, and scenery of this area offer a bounty of potential subject matter. And Joe has captured a lot of this bounty in his years as a painter. The exhibit will open on Saturday, March 5th from 4pm-7pm and will run through April 9th. The public is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served. Please call 423-218-2052 or visit our website www.onthevergegallery.blogspot.com for more details.
The Kilday family came here in the late 1700’s from Ireland. Joe is a seventh or eighth generation resident of Greene County. He began painting over 40 years ago and specializes in oils. Joe holds a BFA from ETSU in Graphic Design and Painting.
Kilday depicts the landscape with realistic composition and gives reality a stunning glow. His work is very representative of regionalist art. Joe employs luminism to give his work its special lighting and emote a certain feel. He gives detailed attention to the overall lighting and drama of a scene. Kilday’s subjects range from historical to “inconsequential” rural scenes. One has to experience his work to be embraced by its aura. Kilday gives credence to the landscape and deems it sacred by allowing it to speak for itself. As part of the New American Realism movement, Joe captures the true reality of the land as seen “through his eyes”. The New American Realism movement is a general trend in the arts to paint realistically. This new trend is about the rediscovery of craftsmanship, beauty, and connecting with the viewer. Joe is part of this growing art movement. As well, Joe espouses the philosophies of the Hudson River School Painters movement which began in the 1820s lasting into the 1870s. This movement was a turning point in American art. The School was revolutionary in that the artists showcased the landscape as a serious subject for fine-art painting rather than just a backdrop.
Mike Durham, friend and fellow artist says “Joe is a combination of artistic skill and very heartfelt love for this area and is endeared to what he sees around him as he watches it disappear”.
Joe has worked with the Nathanael Greene Museum and Dr. Robert Orr with historical presentations that attempt to capture the significant uniqueness of Greene County. Joe has shown at the Mason House Gallery and is a founding member of the Nolichuckey River Valley Painters which include members Judith Plucker, Rebeccah Scharding, and Mike Durham.
Joe is married to Barbie Kilday.
Please join us and allow Joe’s work to stir your emotions. He will re-introduce and draw your attention to the native beauty that is Greene County. One need go no further to experience the sublime.
Contact: Linnie Greene
On the Verge Gallery
124 S. Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
423-218-2052
Michael Gregg Colorful Nightmare Exhibit Dec. 4th, 2010
For Immediate Release:
“Colorful Nightmare”
Artwork by Michael Gregg
Greeneville, TN – November 11, 2010 – On the Verge Gallery showcases its first Outsider Artist on its first anniversary in an exhibition entitled “Colorful Nightmare”. Michael Gregg shares his elaborate fantasy world in this exciting show. The exhibit will open on Saturday, December 4th with an artist reception from 4pm – 7 pm. Gregg’s artwork will be on display through Saturday, January 8th, 2011 at On the Verge Gallery, 124 S. Main St. Greeneville, TN 37743.Gregg expresses his individuality and inventiveness in a collection of elaborate fantasy art. He is an untrained painter and sculptor driven by a relentless passion for self-expression through art. His works are often noted for their unique style and technique. Gregg uses found objects, recycled wood, and paper. Michael has developed an innovative style that blends acrylic paint with an enticing collage mix that dares you to explore each work of art. His use of color and media make his work an excellent choice for a wide range of purposes, from business to private collections.
“Colorful Nightmare” is an expression of Gregg’s originality of thought, concept, subject, and construction. Gregg may express current events in his work or hide a specific meaning. His work is raw, provocative, unadulterated, and outside the realm of “fine art”. Michael’s exhibit will include sculptures that have never been seen by the public. Some of the pieces are articulated and have hidden compartments. One sculpture represents justice and stands about three feet tall.
Michael Gregg is a native of Greene County. He graduated Chuckey-Doak High School in 1991 and attended E.T.S.U. for two years before leaving college to pursue a career in landscaping. He later found himself working for Wal-Mart where he is currently employed.
He began drawing at an early age and won several art contests as a youth. He picked up the paint brush for the first time in 2002 after the untimely death of his father. He found an escape in his studio from the sadness that surrounded him. After withdrawing from a reclusive lifestyle, he looked around and had discovered over one hundred pieces of original art had emerged from within. It was at this point he discovered his true passion for the arts.Gregg was recently invited to exhibit in the Slotin Folk Art and Outsider Arts Festival in North Atlanta. Slotin is the world’s largest folk art festival featuring artists from around the nation and is in its 16th year. He also exhibits in the Big Crafty Show in Asheville which is sponsored by the Asheville Art Museum. http://michaelgreggart.com/home.html
Please join us in viewing Michael’s world and celebrate our one year anniversary during an opening reception on Saturday, December 4th from 4pm to 7pm. The public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Our hours are T-F 11am-5pm, Sat. 12pm-4pm. All other hours are by appointment. Please call 423.218.2052 for more information.
Contact:
Linnie Greene
On the Verge Gallery
124 S. Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
423-218-2052
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| Aztec Princess by Amy Saxonmeyer |
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| Fancy Dancer by Tonilyn Callahan |
The early “western” artists such as Remington, Bodmer, and Charles Russell believed their paintings of cowboys and Indians would serve as an objective historical record of western settlement. A second group of artists followed these western recorders of history and were known as the Western Realists. Their commitment was to continue to generate authentic western scenes and they drew from their years of study, and in many cases their own histories as cowboys. This exhibit challenged the notion that each artist had of the west and the mythology that has evolved around the theme.
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| Blue Cowboy by Linnie Greene |
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| The Watchful Eye by Sherri Russell |
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| Paint Horse by Ashlyn Byington |
Our gallery hours are T- F 11am-5pm, Sat. 12pm-4pm. We will be closed on Sunday and Monday. All other hours are by appointment. Please call 423.218.2052 for more information.
Greeneville Middle School "Faces of Greeneville" opens Oct. 28th
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| photo by Jaspal Mahal |
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| photo by Kay Justis |
The Faces project was the creation of Susan Gould, Director of the Baltimore Gallery, Baltimore, Maryland. This project has been running since 2002 with an annual show in Baltimore. This will be our first Faces show in Greeneville, Tennessee. On the Verge Gallery is considered the sister gallery of the Baltimore Gallery. Linnie Greene, owner of On the Verge has worked with Susan Gould in producing these annual exhibits for several years. Greene has taken the Faces project to Mexico, China, and Shiprock, New Mexico as well as worked with children’s organizations in Baltimore.
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The project is a means of education of exposure to art through photography. The students learn to work with digital cameras taking photos of the people in their community. On a practical level, they learn the basics of photography such as posing and framing their subject, posed versus candid photos, theory of color, lighting, and the one-third rule. On a more esoteric level, the students are asked to step out of their comfort zone to approach their subjects and engage with them in the process of recording a moment in time. It is a project that encourages them to expand their views and visions of the world around them; and exhibiting their work gives them the opportunity to be a part of something larger than the individual while taking pride in the production of something creative.
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The focus in Ms. G’s class this year is based on a road trip philosophy. The teaching practice aptly called “differentiated instruction” is a new initiative in the Greeneville City School system. This type of instruction allows the students to choose their projects based on their individual interests and learning style preferences. It gives them flexibility in creating as well as responsibility in mastering a project or a concept. The students were given descriptions of project choices and created a trip itinerary. Each student is required to choose four destinations (two major destinations and two weekend getaways). The Faces of Greeneville project was the only required destination with the idea of staying close to home and exploring their community. Ms. G’s two classes of 8th graders have been the first in the school to experience this type of differentiated instruction in their art classes.
Ms. G has had several guest artists come into the classroom to share their expertise, experience and talents with the students. She is always looking for talent to come in and share. Please feel free to contact her should you care to give back to community in this way!
As one student commented “Art class was different this year, and I liked it a lot. I enjoyed choosing my projects based on my interests. If I got stuck, Ms. G. always had good ideas to get me moving. I found out that I was really good with clay and ended up spending more of my time doing projects involving clay.”
The students have chosen to divide and donate the proceeds from the sale of their photographs to The Greeneville-Greene County Humane Society and Gifts For Kids.
Please join us in acknowledging and congratulating these young artists by joining us at On the Verge Gallery for an opening reception on Thursday, October 28th from 4pm - 7pm. The public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Our gallery hours are T- F 11am-5pm, Sat. 12pm-4pm. We will be closed on Sunday and Monday. All other hours are by appointment. Please call 423.218.2052 for more information.
Contact:
Linnie Greene
On the Verge Gallery
124 S. Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
423.218-2052
“Colorful Imagination” Paintings by Amy Saxonmeyer
Greeneville, TN – August 23, 2010 – On the Verge Gallery showcases the whimsical artwork of Amy Saxonmeyer in an exhibition of paintings entitled “Colorful Imagination”. The exhibit will open on Thursday, September 9th with an artist reception from 4pm – 7 pm. Saxonmeyer's artwork will be on display through Saturday, October 23rd at On the Verge Gallery, 124 S. Main St. Greeneville, TN 37743.
Amy Saxonmeyer is a 32-year resident of Greene County, previously having lived in Southern California. She is one of those rare individuals who has been abundantly blessed with natural artistic and musical talent. After 28 years of abstinence from painting, she returned to her easel in August 2007. She is not only a self-taught artist, but is also a self-taught vocalist and guitarist of many years. At the age of 53 she took up the drums and practically overnight developed a very unique and creative style.
Amy's love of music is apparent in much of her artwork. Her style is fun and playful and sings songs of the eras of music that she prefers. She combines shapes and colors into art which takes the ordinary and transforms it into the oddly whimsical. She is fascinated and inspired by the impressions of things she sees and imagines such as shapes, colors, and feelings. Her work evokes joy, happiness, and love. It is vibrant, imaginative, and dream-like. It has a certain childlike innocence but is not sugary sweet - it is daring and adventurous. It is a world of exaggerated landscapes and warped musical vignettes. Her imagination is definitely colorful and expressive. She works mostly with acrylics on canvas. As an added personal touch, Amy builds all of her frames as well.
In addition to offering original framed paintings, this very unique exhibit will also feature an assortment of merchandise such as T-shirts, coffee mugs, tote bags, signed/numbered Giclee prints, and framed artist-signed posters. Not only will these items make for a more exciting show, but they will also make great and interesting gifts which feature the creative work of one of our local upcoming Greene County artists!
If you love color and fanciful imaginings, please join us in welcoming Amy to On the Verge Gallery during an opening reception on Thursday, September 9th from 4pm to 7pm. The public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
Our summer hours are Tu, Th, F 11am-6pm, Sat. 12pm-6pm. We will be closed on Sun., Mon. and Wed. until the Fall. All other hours are by appointment. Please call 423.218.2052 for more information.
Contact:
Linnie Greene
On the Verge Gallery
124 S. Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
423-218-2052
www.onthevergegallery.blogspot.com
"Expressive Energy" an exhibition by Tony Henson July 22 - Aug. 27
Greeneville, TN – July 5, 2010 – On the Verge Gallery makes a departure from the realistic with an exhibition of new abstract paintings by Tony Henson entitled “Expressive Energy”. The exhibit will open on Thursday, July 22nd with an artist reception from 4pm – 7pm. Henson’s artwork will be on display through Saturday August 28th, 2010 at On the Verge Gallery, 124 S. Main St. Greeneville, TN 37743.Tony Henson demonstrates an artistic independence by using a visual language which is a departure from visual reality. This particular body of work which Tony will share with us began with an experimental painting he did over 3 years ago. The work evolved into what he feels is “a strong representation of both masculine and feminine, raw and untamed and yet pleasing and sophisticated”.
Henson’s paintings do not represent an object that he copies. It is the lack of subject matter that allows him to become freer with the paint and the application. He paints with intensity – expressive energy – authority – and lets the painting take him where it leads. The work is done in one sitting and at a rapid pace, keeping the strokes raw and natural.
Tony is mostly influenced by Abstract Expressionism and Second Generation Abstract Expressionism. Van Gogh, Jim Dine, Rothko, de Kooning, Pollock, Still, Joan Mitchell, Gerhard Richter, Anselm Keifer, and Julian Schnabel are some of Henson’s favorites. His interest in art led him to obtain his BA at Western KY University and East TN State University where he earned an MFA. Tony has explored many different ways to apply paint. He began primarily using a brush, but was often moved to use his hands and fingers as he got caught up in the energy of the creative process. After breaking his hand in three places a few years ago, brushwork became very painful and he began using his hands exclusively.
According to Tony “I think this series is more me than anything I have completed over the years. Maybe this is because I know myself more now than ever before. I have always believed art saved me and that painting not only teaches one about art but more importantly teaches one about life, who they are, where they are going”.Henson moved to Nashville from the mountains to teach for a while - only to return a few years later to the beautiful landscape of Kingsport, TN. Currently, he teaches college part-time and paints full-time. Tony’s wife Jamie, daughter Olivia, and son Adam are his inspiration.
“Art has and always will be a part of my life.” Tony Henson.
We invite you to join us in welcoming Tony to On the Verge Gallery during an opening reception on Thursday, July 22nd from 4pm to 7pm. The public is invited to attend and light refreshments will be served.
Our summer hours are Tu,Th,F 11am-6pm, Sat. 12pm-6pm. We will be closed on Sun., Mon. and Wed. until the Fall. All other hours are by appointment. Please call 423.21.2052 for more information.
Contact:
Linnie Greene
On the Verge Gallery
124 S. Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
423-218.2052
www.onthevergegallery.blogspot.com
"Radiant Realism" a Lawrence Danecke Exhibit June 11 - July 17
An exhibition of new paintings by Lawrence Danecke entitled “Radiant Realism” will open on Friday, June 11th with an artist reception from 4pm – 7pm. The exhibition will run through Friday July 16th, 2010 at On the Verge Gallery, 124 S. Main St. Greeneville, TN 37743.Lawrence Danecke has made Greeneville his home since April 2008 after permanently relocating from South Florida. He has celebrated the change of scenery in vivid realistic watercolor, acrylic and oil paintings of Appalachian landscapes, local plants and animals, indigenous wildlife as well as various portraits and still life revolving around East Tennessee culture and traditions.
Originally from Chicago, Lawrence was schooled at The Art Institute of Chicago and the American Academy of Art. After graduation he entered the Armed Forces and served in Vietnam. Upon his return home Lawrence began a successful career as a nationally renowned commercial artist that took him from Chicago to Miami and New York. For many years he divided his time between producing award winning commercial illustration work for numerous publications, teaching classes at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and raising a son. In more recent years Lawrence has channeled his talents primarily into fine art earning him such prestigious recognition as signature membership in the Florida Watercolor Society. His painting expertise has consistently brought him awards and inclusion in national and regional juried exhibitions as well as representation in various publications and private collections.An avid gardener, birder, landscaper and animal lover, Lawrence creates paintings full of the wonder and awe inspired by all forms of life. The talent that truly sets him apart, however, is his absolute mastery of painting light. He goes well beyond simply capturing it. His use of brilliant fresh color energizes his subjects with the glow of all types of light (reflected, refracted, diffuse, dappled and direct.) Each piece’s interest is heightened even further with the vibrant life his glorious colors bring to the shadows.
Please come see for yourself and take the opportunity to meet one of today’s best contemporary realist painters during an opening reception on Friday, June 11th from 4pm to7pm. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served.Beginning July 4th, our new hours are T, Th, Fr from 11am-6pm, Sat. 12pm-6pm. We will be closed on Monday, Wednesday and Sunday for the summer. All other hours are by appointment only.
Contact:
Linnie Greene
On the Verge Gallery
124 S. Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
423-218-2052
www.onthevergegallery.blogspot.com
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"Mother and Son Exhibit - The Millsons" May 1 - June 4
Greeneville, TN – April 20, 2010 – Shari Boyd Millson and son, Gordon Phillip Millson will display their artwork in an exhibit entitled “Mother and Son Show – The Millsons” which will kick-off with an opening reception on Thursday, May 6th from 4pm-7pm at On the Verge Gallery. The public is invited and light refreshments will be served.
Shari is a native of Gastonia, North Carolina. Following her graduation from high school, she married Robert Millson of Ayer, Massachusetts. Her husband’s US Coast Guard career gave them an opportunity to live in a number of places including Alaska and Puerto Rico with their four sons. During their time in Juneau, Alaska, Shari enrolled in oil painting classes. Thus began her career in painting. Shari and her husband purchased property in Greene County in 2003 and relocated here several years later. Shari continues to paint in both oils and watercolors and enjoys woodcarving and is a member of the Evergreene Woodcarvers Club. Shari’s work encompasses a variety of subjects and many of her paintings are made from photos that husband Bob has taken while others come from her imagination and possess sentimental qualities. Her subjects include flowers, scenery, and landscapes and she works in oils, watercolors, and acrylics.
Gordon’s interest in creativity and design was apparent even as a young child playing with blocks. In grammar school, he loved drawing and exhibited some very creative ideas, especially in his race cars and jet planes. Gordon watched “William Alexander” demonstrate oil-painting on TV during his high school years. Gordon is considered a self-taught artist. Gordon also has a love for working with wood and belongs to the Greeneville Woodcarvers.
Gordon also uses some of his father’s photos for inspiration and mostly paints with acrylics. His subjects are diverse and range from rugged landscapes to flower blossoms.
Both Shari and Gordon share the creative gene, love to paint, and have won many ribbons for their woodcarvings. Their woodcarving work will be on display in the Gallery for the month of May as well.
An Artist Meet-and-Greet will take place on Saturday, May 15 between 2pm-5pm. The public is invited to attend.
Our warm weather hours are M,T,Th,F 11a-6p; Sat. 12p-6p, closed on Sunday and Wednesday and by appointment. We are located at 124 S. Main Street near the corner of W. Summer St. and can be reached on 423 525 3687.
"The Showy Iris Show" May 1 - May 31
Greeneville, TN - April 23, 2010 On the Verge Gallery will host three shows in the month of May. |
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The Franky B Show"Where is My Other Sock?"
Greeneville, TN - February 1, 2010 - On the Verge Gallery, 124 S. Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37743 will exhibit the photography of owner/photographer Linnie Greene in an exhibit entitled "The Franky B Show". The subject of this photographic extravaganza is local character, Frank Bowman. Frank is a local Main Street mainstay, singer, songwriter, movie maker, and now aspiring model for a photography show which will open on Friday, February 19th and run through March 26th.
Some of you may know Frank from his performances at the General Morgan Inn during Sunday morning brunch. If you haven't caught his act yet, be sure to join him for brunch on any given Sunday. Fellow band members of "The Jazz Kittens" include Bob Orr, Sam Parker, with special guest appearances of Bobby Hicks (legendary bluegrass fiddler and Grammy winner). Frank is also the virtuoso in another band called New Chronic Dream. The genre for this band is what Frank calls "funky gumbo". The band plays Frank's original songs. His newly released CD "Chicken Grease" is now available and for sale at on the Verge Gallery.
I would say that Frank's time of discovery has come. He is the master of free expression and a quick change artist. His expressions will amuse and delight you as you try to decide "Who is the real Franky?". Linnie's photos capture Frank as "living art". He is for her a walking palette. Frank sees the music and hears the color. Linnie sees color and hears music. He is a visionary (and a vision) and a bit of an enigma. She has a vision and captures the moment. The exhibit will be a clash of dimensions where music meets color, where white light and space is the place where creation begins. This show will be a documentation of the expression of joy and being in the moment. After all, life is just a moment...moment, after moment and we need to live in it.So please come and share a moment with us as "the Franky B Show" unfolds in an opening reception on Friday, February 19th from 4pm to 8pm. The public is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. An after party will follow at Ella's from 8pm-11pm. Frank and his band New Chronic Dream will play at Ella's Good Music...Good Food, 1240 E. Andrew Johnson Hwy.
The Winter hours for the gallery are: M,T,W,F 11am-6pm, Th 3pm-8pm, Sat. 12pm-6pm, closed on Sunday, and by appointment. We are located at 124 S. Main St. (near the corner of W. Summer St.) and can be reached on 423-525-3687. Please check out the website for more details on the gallery:
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"Father and Daughter Exhibit" C. Kenneth and Kendra Hinkle
Greeneville, TN – December 22nd 2009 – C. Kenneth Hinkle and daughter Kendra will display their artwork in an exhibit entitled “Father and Daughter Show” which will open on Friday, January 8th at On the Verge Gallery. 
Some of you may know Mr. Hinkle as Charles. Mr. Hinkle is a native Greene Countian and has lived here his entire life with the exception of eight years spent serving our Country in the U.S. Navy. Charles did his first painting in 1957 while doing his Navy stint (he borrowed his shipmate's supplies). He retired from his position of Detective Captain of the Greeneville Police Department in 1994. Charles' creative spurt occurred in the 70's (around the time daughter Kendra was born). Then after retirement he picked up the brush again and really began to paint in earnest. 
According to Charles “Having laid down the badge and picked up the brush, so to speak, I strive to keep my art simple and light-hearted. I hope you enjoy what you see.” And so you will enjoy the beautiful country landscapes, buildings, and people that Charles has captured in his oil and watercolor paintings when you visit On the Verge Gallery from January 8th through February 12th. Daughter Kendra Hinkle, a child of the 70's was always “intrigued by (her) Dad's globby, colorful palettes and thick brushes...and the outcome from them”. Art was Kendra's favorite subject in school and “was blessed to have good teachers like Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Jones”. Kendra's subjects also reflect her father's favorites and she uses watercolors to create most of her pieces.
Kendra has been with the National Parks Service for 15 years. She is also an avid
photographer and loves to travel the world returning to the mountains of East Tennessee as home.
The Public is invited to attend the opening on January 8th from 4-7pm. You will have an opportunity to meet the artists and light refreshments will be served.
The Winter hours for the gallery are: M, T, W, F 11AM-6PM, TH 3PM-8PM., SAT. 12PM-6PM, closed on Sunday, and by appointment. We are located at 124 S. Main Street near the corner of W. Summer and can be reached on 525-3687.
Contact:
Linnie Greene
On the Verge Gallery
124 S. Main Street
Greeneville, TN 37743
423.525.3687
linnieart@yahoo.com
