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July 2, 2007 NEW WORKS - NEW ARTISTS ALL MALE ART EXHIBIT and RECEPTION BANANA TREE STUDIOS Friday, July 13th from 5 to 8 pm at Banana Tree Studios, 121 E. Electric Ave., Flemingsburg, KY, you are invited to an all male art exhibit featuring Photographer Tom Ross, from Maysville, Pastel Artist Jack Donahue, Cincinnati, and Multi-media Artist Ken Swinson, Augusta. Come and meet the artists and their work. Light refreshments will be served. For further information please call 606-845-7408 or 606-356-1356 or email us at machtk@bananatreestudios.com or visit our website www.bananatreestudios.com Tom's involvement in photography covers 20 years of photographic art, commercial and commissions. Tom continues to further his education with workshops, classes and lectures. His work is influenced by Edward Weston, Richard Avedon, Francesca Woodman, Diane Arbus and Ralph Eugene Meatyard. Tom maintains complete control of his finished product by performing all of his own processing, whether silver gelatin darkroom prints or archival giclees. Tom is a juried member of The Kentucky Guild of Artists and Craftsmen, University of Kentucky Art Museum, The Kentucky Professional Photographers Association, Lexington Art League, a member of the August Art Guild, and the Ohio River Valley Artists Guild. Tom's works are displayed inn galleries and collections throughout the world. Jack's pursuit as an artist came to life in his classes at the Powder Factory Studio in the old Peters Cartridge Factory in Kings Mills, Ohio. He found the richness of color and tone in pastels to be the medium he enjoyed the most. "Few artists wouldn't find pleasure when opening a new box of pastels and discovering the fresh vibrant colors, just waiting to be spread across the paper." Jack has studied under Don and Joyce Nagel at the Hilton Head Art Academy for the past three years and most recently attended a workshop under Vivian Ripley. Jack has exhibited at Hilton Head Art League and the Augusta Art Guild. Jack is a member of the Augusta Art Guild. Ken's work cover various mediums: acrylic, oil, pencil, charcoal. For this exhibit Ken's work will be regional plein air pieces in oil. These works of art are created on location. Ken's enthusiasm for outdoor hiking and cycling treks take him to locations he captures in his paintings. "Northern Kentucky is blessed with a beautiful landscape. We should take time to enjoy our surroundings." Ken has participated in Art in the Garden, Fresh Art at the Behringer-Crawford Museum, Covington, KY, Hyde Park Square Art Show, Cincinnati, and the Bluegrass Biennial, Morehead State University. Ken is the artist in residence at the Baker-Bird Winery in Augusta. Hours: Tue/Thur./Fri. 10 to 4 and when we are home (upstairs). We offer 8 week courses in watercolor, oil, pastel and clay. June 4, 2007 Youth Art Classes: will be held at Banana Tree Studios, 121 E. Electric Ave., Flemingsburg on Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:30 am. Beginning June 13 through July 5. The youth art class is for youth who are interested in learning the basic drawing tools and techniques. The class will use watercolor as their medium. The class is taught by Kim McKisson. Kim primarily is a self taught artist specializing in watercolor painting. She also works in graphite and prismacolor pencil. Her works have been featured in many art galleries in the tri-state area: "Viva" art gallery, the "Hungry Eye", in the Dayton area, as well as several others in the Columbus "Short North" art district. She has also displayed works in Indianapolis, Indiana, Maysville, Augusta, Old Washington, Kentucky, and Ripley, Ohio. Kim was an active member of the Indianapolis Art league, Dayton Museum of Art, and The Ohio River Valley Artists Guild, which she co-founded. Most recently she was juried by the Lexington Arts Council of the University of Kentucky to be a member and co-studio-owner in the "Artists Attic", in Lexington. Kim has studied watercolor with many well-known artist throughout her career. Joyce Steele, Barbara Kelsch, and John Ward are just a few from the Bluegrass region. Kim also has taught adult and youth classes and conducted workshops. Interested students will be responsible for their work, arrive on time, and pay attention to the instructor. Cost is $40 plus materials. Ages 10 through teens. (Minimum 5, limit 7) Call 606-845-7408 or 845-0688 to register and for materials list. ALL CLASSES MUST HAVE 5 PAID REGISTRATIONS FOR CLASS TO PROCEED

121 Electric Avenue,   Flemingsburg, KY 41041 © Banana Tree Studios, Inc. 2003-2008        (606) 845-7408  or   (606) 356-1356    machtk@bananatreestudios.com      Hours: Tue. Thrs. Fri.  10:00AM to 4:00PM   or   By Appointment