KMA ART ON TAP II

Here are the updates of the KMA Art on Tap event I first wrote about here. I've posted most of my progress shots throughout the painting. I wish I took more pictures during the event, but I was sitting, painting, and talking to people, so I didn't have much time to mingle around. Tons of pictures were taken that evening, and I'm just waiting for some to surface online. The other talented artists working that night were Mike C. Berry, Ashley Addair, Jessie Van der Laan, and Alison Oakes. The paintings should all be at Central Flats and Taps by the end of the month. They've expanded their space into what used to be next door, so now there are tons more tables for you to sit at eat that fabulous balsamic dressing. The back patio is pretty great too. Go forth and support your local business, or as they say 37917 Love your Hood. Lock Your @#%! Up.

First paint application after sketch.

Putting in the text.

My hops and barley frame begins to grow.

How things looked when I took it to the museum.

My view for the evening. It's Baseball the band!

Completed.

KMA ART ON TAP

Several months ago, I was grabbing Friday evening drinks with some folks when my friend looked at me and said, "Hey, you're an artist. You like beer. Do you want to be a demonstrating artist at a KMA event called Art on Tap?" Of course I said yes. For this event, The Knoxville Museum of Art is joining forces with Central Flats and Taps, The Knoxville Young Professionals, and the Tenth and Blake Beer Company (the craft and import division of Miller Coors) to put on an event geared toward attracting a younger crowd to the museum. Five beers are available for tasting, and each beer will be paired with food from Central Flats and an artist interpreting the beer. I chose Batch 19, a lager crafted from a pre-Prohibition recipe found in the files at Miller Coors. Instead of using Prohibition imagery, I decided to create a 1919 style ad for Batch 19. I gathered old ads online from the time period for inspiration. Below is my sketch. It got pre-approved by Miller Coors. I'm starting my painting early. (The other artists are too) as it will be impossible to execute an entire 30" x 30" painting in the middle of a cocktail party. I'm not even sure that Bob Ross would be up for the challenge. The event is on Tuesday, April 30, and I'm hoping to have the complicated parts complete by then, so I can do less detailed work during the event and not be too distracted. Information for purchasing tickets can be found here. Hops for your Health, y'all!

p.s. Central Flats makes the best balsamic dressing. Go forth and eat salad (or dip your sandwich in it!)