Day: December 5, 2021

First Online Offering: Prototype, Bee Mosaic 2.5

This is really a stunning piece. I’ve been printing bees on 1/8″ acrylic hexagons for a year or so…and they’re really neat. But I had a vision of putting them together in what turns out to be almost a sculpture – and it really exceeded my expectations when I put it together. The two larger pieces – in the center of each greater hexagon (bees on lavender) are the base and attached to the wall. The other eleven images float above the two on one-inch standoffs – giving an almost 3D effect (hence the 2.5 in the title).

Prototype, Bee Mosaic 2.5

Because it’s a prototype, it’s truly one-of-a-kind. I’ll be offering larger versions similar, but with different photographs. This one will be labeled “1/1 AP” (AP meaning “artist’s proof”) and there won’t be a follow-on series after the proof. It measures approximately 28″ inches wide and 20″ tall, stands off the wall a little more than an inch, and has two holes for mounting.

I’m nearly certain that there’s really nothing else like it in the world. Absolutely unique and quite eye-catching. There’s something elevating about the life and color. Oh, and check out the shadows that it casts – it’s almost like the shadows become part of the sculpture.

The cost is $475 and includes shipping in a custom-built box. You can purchase it by clicking on the link below. I’ll ship within a day or two (takes a bit to get the box built) and you should have it within a week of purchase.

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Guest Artist – Dec. 2021 & Jan. 2022: Kristin Alley Carver

On the first Friday of every month, the art community in Ogden, Utah conducts The First Friday Art Stroll. Galleries, businesses, and other entities display the art of (usually) an emerging artist and people move from place to place taking in the scene and purchasing the art.

For emmisoure.gallery, I’ve chosen to dedicate a prime wall to this initiative and will be featuring a different artist monthly. For this month (two months because we missed December’s stroll), the guest artist is Kristin Alley Carver. Here’s a shot of the wall that just does not do her work justice.

Kristin is an accomplished print maker and her work really impresses me. We’re honored to have her work in the gallery as the first guest artist. Hopefully, if I can get it figured out, I’ll show her individual pieces on this site…and offer them for online sales. They’re really exquisite – and probably underpriced (from $80 to $550 or so).

The Gallery is Now Open

After more than a year on the road at art festivals and shows, some months every weekend, it seemed that a brick-and-mortar gallery was indicated. So, after a month of 12+ hour days of renovation, the lights are on and the doors are open. It’s located in Ogden, Utah (2246B Washington Blvd.). Please stop by when you’re in the area. It’s really looking good – better than this phone photograph of the storefront for sure. It’s still a work in progress as evidenced by the lack of use of the front display – and the ladder in the background. But it really looks and feels great inside.

Of course the gallery includes the photographs, but also work from other accomplished artists. And this art will make its way onto this site, too.

This site should eventually be an online portal to the gallery (with click-through purchasing options), but I’m not entirely sure how I want to construct and manage it. However, because the gallery name is a URL (emmisoure.gallery), it’s silly not to have at least a minimal online presence here. So please bear with me until I get this figured out. In the meantime, some of the art in the gallery may be found on https://emmisoure.com. I also post a new picture of a bee each day at https://bees.photo – and that’s worth a look.

Finally, no matter what form this site takes eventually, I’ll be updating it often – perhaps even daily – with new photographs and other art.