Parnell Library "gallery talk" Sun. Jan 30th!

from Libbie Rodgers, president of the Montevallo Arts Council =

Dear Friends,

The Montevallo Arts Council (www.montevalloartscouncil.org) invites you to the gallery talks and reception honoring Jesse Cunningham (potter/sculptor) and Paul Cordes Wilm (painter) on Sunday, January 30, at 2:00 p. m. at Parnell Memorial Library. Works by Jesse and Paul constitute the 2011 Winter Exhibit in the Parnell Gallery. The exhibit opened on January 24 and will close on Friday, March 11.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday afternoon to honor and learn from these former UM students who are practicing artists and art teachers.

Here is a brief biographical sketch about each of them:

Clay artist Jesse Cunningham, born in Fairfield, California, lived in places as different as Alaska and Chilton County, Alabama during his growing up years as he and his military family moved frequently. A graduate of the University of Montevallo, he has taught visual arts for almost twenty-one years and presently teaches in the Shelby County School System. His special interests as a practicing artist are sculpture and photography.

Paul Cordes Wilm calls himself a Southern painter, since he grew up in Mobile and now lives in Birmingham. He is a full-time artist whose work has been called "Folk-Pop," a term that Paul has decided to use, though "most of the pieces lean more to the 'Pop' side of things." His works, often tinged with humor and sarcasm, embody his strong commitment to recycling, since they are created largely from recycled materials.

Hope to see you at the library on Sunday at 2.

Libbie Rodgers

President, Montevallo Arts Council

new exhibit at Montevallo's Parnell Memorial Library!

Parnell Memorial Library in Montevallo, Alabama

2011 Winter Exhibit: Works by Jesse Cunningham (potter)

and Paul Cordes Wilm (painter)

January 24 - March 11, 2011

Gallery talk and reception honoring the two artists,

Sunday, January 30, 2011, 2:00 p.m

So I officially have my art exhibit (with potter Jesse Cunningham) at Parnell Memorial Library in Montevallo, AL installed ... (thanks so much to Sandy and Suzanne and everyone who helped me hang the works!) The show opened TODAY and will be up for nearly 2 whole months ... if yer in the area, drop by and check out mine and Jesse's stuff!


Here's me in the library gallery right after the last painting was hung =



And here's the sign they have in the library foyer ... Jesse & I will be doing "artist talks" this coming Sunday (the 30th) at 2PM at the library during the show's opening reception =

Exhibit @ Montevallo's Parnell Memorial Libary

The 2011 Winter Exhibit in the Parnell Memorial Library Gallery will feature works by Jesse Cunningham, potter, and Paul Cordes Wilm, painter. The exhibit will open on Monday, January 24, and will close on Friday, March 11, 2011. The gallery talks and reception honoring the two artists will be held on Sunday, January 30, at 2:00 p. m. at the library. The public is invited to attend. The exhibit and reception are sponsored by the Montevallo Arts Council (www.montevalloartscouncil.org).

Jesse Cunningham, born in Fairfield, California, lived in places as different as Alaska and Chilton County, Alabama during his growing up years as he and his military family moved frequently. A graduate of the University of Montevallo, he has taught visual arts for almost twenty-one years. He is presently teaching in the Shelby County School System as well as producing sculpture and pursuing his interest in photography.

Paul Cordes Wilm calls himself a Southern painter, since he grew up in Mobile and now lives in Birmingham. He is a full-time artist whose work has been called "Folk-Pop," a term that Paul has decided to use, though "most of the pieces lean more to the 'Pop' side of things." His works, often tinged with humor and sarcasm, embody his strong commitment to recycling, since they are created largely from recycled materials.

The Library Gallery is free and open to the public during regular library hours: MWF: 10:00 a. m.-5:00 p. m., TTH: 10:00 a. m.-8:00 p. m., and Sat.: 10:00 a. m.-1:00 p. m.

So that's what I've been workin on and workin onm, amongst other things ...

Here are some photos of some works in progress for the library show =

Upcoming show in Montevallo, Alabama

Parnell Memorial Library

2011 Winter Exhibit: Works by Jesse Cunningham (potter)

and Paul Cordes Wilm (painter)

January 24 - March 11, 2011

Gallery talk and reception honoring the two artists,

Sunday, January 30, 2011, 2:00 p.m

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I spent the days leading up to Xmas 2010 working on a ton of xmas commission paintings, many of which were portraits of people's dogs (!) haha ...

I've also been working on the show that's mentioned above ... (Parnell Memorial Library) it's been exciting working on the pieces cuz I'm toying with a direction I've been wanting to toy with for a while ... more experiemental, surreal and playful ... Can't wait to see all the pieces together once they're installed!