Tell a person they are brave, and you help them become so. Thomas Carlyle

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Ok, so that little video interview says a lot about who I am.

Today I want to highlight some of my favorite artists. Last Friday evening I met my artist friends at the Rio Cafe Mexican Grill for extremely yummy cheesy enchiladas at 5:00 then we attended the SLC Gallery Stroll. We began at the Rio Gallery where we spent the majority of our time. Our favorite was by Kate Steinicke called "Utopian Weeds". Several yellow flowers hung upside down in a symmetrical pattern. They were made from clay, wire, filament and acrylic. I searched the web but cannot find an image or a website to share here.

We made it over to the Art Access gallery and the Utah Arts Festival Gallery where we fought crowds to see all the cool stuff there, and run into other artist friends, but the very very best part was the live music. A Cellist was playing beautiful rich music. I did not wish to leave...ever! I should have asked her name...

Rachel on her cello
The cello played well is perhaps the most romantic music ever! Soothing and exhilarating all at once.
But alas, we did leave and at the Phillips Gallery we saw the most beautiful painting of cardboard boxes by Brad Overton. When an artist can take something so very ordinary and make it so incredibly beautiful, that's astounding. I couldn't stop thinking about his work. His colors are very muted and quiet. His subject matter so ordinary. But his use of color, reflections and light made the most mundane subject speak volumes. I will include his website here so you can see what I'm talking about, but after checking out his site, know that seeing the real painting is a thoroughly different experience. http://bradfordoverton.com/gallery-box-series.html

We always enjoy the work at Utah Artist Hands http://www.utahands.com and spent a bit of time there. At a previous Gallery Stroll we met an artist in the Michael Berry Gallery, adjacent to Utah Artist Hands, named Cjay Helt. Her work is unforgettable. Her work is filled with forests and fields of wildflowers, and garden settings that feel like the Garden of Eden. http://www.cejaycarolehelt.com/index.html

I don't know if any of these three artists are known nationally or internationally but they should be! There are a ton of fabulous artists out there. I'm crazy to think I can compete...but I must! No-one will interpret visually the way I do. My message is unique. And I have been assured that there are people out there who will connect with my work, I just have to get it in front of enough people! I have a new website: nilajaneautry.faso.com and as always you can buy prints of my work at jane-autry.artistwebsites.com

Oh, and BTW, I delivered the commissioned painting to Sara last week. Here's a photo of her with her new painting.

SaraandFranciscosPainting
We met at the airport where she was picking up family who flew in for her wedding. The pictures that have been posted to Facebook of her reception are great! It was a beautiful wedding for sure.
Also, a blog was written about the painting for Sara, and my business that I will add a link to. November 21, 2014 post http://blog.thebrideandgroom.com

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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