CALL FOR                                 GRAPHITE ARTISTS

We are currently seeking artists who have developed superb skills working in graphite on paper or other surfaces.  Professional artists who may be interested in submitting for this group showing in April of 2011 should email the owner, JD Isaacs, from the Contact page, and he will send instructions for submissions.  Specifically, we are looking for highly detailed or unique use of the graphite medium and not sketches from drawing classes or studies for paintings and layout. No mixed media please! Graphite Only!   It is very important that this be kept in mind.  A few examples of the quality of work to be shown below.  Figurative work, landscape and still life will all be valid.  The show will not be restricted to just one piece per artists.  Multiple submissions accepted. Please submit before February 28, 2011 to be considered.

'Time Well Spent' by JD Isaacs                graphite on illustration board, 11"x13"

"Out of Dark Waters I" by JD Isaacs              graphite on watercolor paper,  18"x28"

 JD Isaacs is the featured artist in the gallery.  Go to 'currently showing' for his expressionist series "Appassionato"  This series is large scale, acrylic with pastel on paper.

 JD's work is diverse in style, medium and scope.  He works in all mediums including; watercolor, oil on canvas, paper collage, gouache, acrylic on paper or canvas, color pencil and graphite.

A recent commission resulted in a major installation in the downtown Decatur, Georgia, upscale steak house, Parkers on Ponce. These  oil paintings on canvas are large scale, with the largest, 'Rosemary with Chives' being 90"x46."  Pictured below along with "Lavender with Chives" and "Basil with Poppy Pods,"  it hangs prominently in the main dining room.

'Rosemary & Chives" 90"x46" oil on canvas

'Basil   & Poppy Pods' 38"x46", oil on canvas

Before they left the studio;                  
'Basil with Poppy Pods' and
'Lavender with Chives'

For more examples of JD Isaacs body of work, and to visit his children's musical stories,  please visit;  rainrider.com

FEATURED ARTISTS

Other artists currently showing in the gallery include:

Richard Bulman-
Etchings, Jewelry, original paintings on slate

Jo Baskerville-
Original acrylic on paper

Frances St.Claire-Miller-
Hand colored etchings and
Aquatints

Stephanie Scott-
Etchings

Main Gallery Artist

Currently showing the works of  blacksmith and metal artist Ivan Bailey in conjunction with expressionist and recycled works of the owner of Rose Squared, JD Isaacs.