Holly Carmichael Blogs

Hi Everyone, I received the following information today. As you can see we are falling pathetically short of the 250 votes it would take to put me in the finals for the Billboard Contest. Thank you yeverybody who voted for my paintings 🙂 so fa... 

I've entered three pieces of my art in a contest to see if any of it could win a place on billboards in California. The contest invites everybody to come vote! Thousands of contestants...I would be honored if you would come login to vote, have a say!... 

The Winners of TOMC 2017 are in. You can view them online at http://www.tennessean.com/ or in the Tennessean's printed pullout in the paper. Congratulations to everyone who won! Thanks to each of you who took time out to vote for me, we didn't do it ... 

Please vote and share: http://www.tennessean.com/topic/bb0ae9b7-1309-42df-9fce-4b8193c2cc56/toast-of-music-city/ Greetings Everybody! I've been nominated for a really cool award. It's in the "People" category for "Best Local Artist (Visual) of... 

Voting has begun!!! I'd be so very honored to have your vote! ~ My name is in the "People" category ~ "Best Local Artist (Visual)" ~ I would really love to have the award because it really helps to promote much needed sales. Thanks for all you... 

Voting for The Tennessean's "Toast of Music City People's Choice Awards" will begin on July 11th! Guess what? I am nominated again! People and Places, Best Local Artist (Visual). Last year the photographers took the show! I need your help - please... 

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE, VOTE TODAY! :) Voting for Toast of Music City Reader's Choice Awards 2016 is coming to a close, Sunday, July 24, 2016! These awards give your favorite businesses great advertising and exposure. Anyone can vote. Be sure to ... 

Hi Folks! It's here again... and OMG I'm on the ballot again for The Tennessean's "Toast of Music City 2016" reader's choice awards! The newspaper hosts this competition every year and it includes five basic categories and numerous sub categori... 

The artist's opening at ARTLightenment 2015 went beautifully and we are pleased and thankful to have had a full house attendance. This week the artworks will remain on display as the show continues into the film part of the festival which kicks off N... 

Additional information: Thanks so much to everyone who voted for me! It has been quite an exciting time and an amazing honor to have been nominated for TOMC 2015. The winners were all photographers this year and you can see who won at the TOMC 201... 

I just dropped off five original acrylic on canvas paintings to show and sell in ARTLightenment Art and Film Festival 2015! The art opening is on November 7, 2015 where artist's work will be showcased from 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm and will include amazi... 

Greetings ARTLovers! ARTLightenment 2015 is here again and this year, I've got five paintings in the show. I would love for you to come! Come on, dress out, go to the art show and then go to dinner somewhere fun in the gulch! Then, the next Saturd... 

Wowee! I found out I got nominated for "Toast of Music City" in the People and Places Category for Best Local Artist (Visual)! I still don't know who did that! You blow me away! Thanks so much! Voting has begun, and you can vote once a day every ... 

Over the last week or so, I submitted a bunch of my paintings to various artists groups on Fine Art America. While most of them didn't get much attention, a few were chosen to be featured on the front pages. Some groups feature them longer than other... 

Hey folks, guess what? Leanne Seymour who hosts the Semi Abstract artist's group here on FAA, chose my painting "Make a Wish" to go on the front page of the group along with 11 others. It's such an honor to be chosen. Leanne commented: "Congratu... 

Kim Hojnacki featured my painting "Sonflowers II" on the front page of her FAA Group "Flora". Thanks Kim! http:/www./holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/sonflowers-ii-holly-carmichael.html 

"Blue Belles" has been chosen as a front page feature in Studio Tolere's group on FAA "Contemporary Florals". Thank you Studio Tolere! http://www.holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/blue-belles-holly-carmichael.html 

I've gotten THREE paintings featured on the front page of the group "Painting Seasons" hosted by Eileen Fong! Thanks so much! It's an honor. "Field of Blue Flowers" http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/field-of-blue-flowers-holly-c... 

My painting "Faith the Final Frontier" is one of the artworks chosen as a front page feature in the group "Drawings and Paintings" hosted by Eric Forster here on Fine Art America. Thank you so much Eric! http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com... 

First Star Art chose my paintings "Seeing Through" and "Make a Wish" as front page feature pieces in their group "Loving VAN GOGH" on Fine Art America. I am honored and thrilled. Thank you so much! Seeing Through - http://holly-carmichael.art... 

My painting "Sonsoshone" has been chosen by Allie White to be one of the featured pieces on the front page of her group "Show Off" in Fine Art America. I'm thrilled! Thanks so much Allie! This original is available for sale as of this posting. Ple... 

Wow! "Smoky Mountain Dreamin'" got chosen as a front page feature in the group "Contemporary Florals" hosted by Studio Tolere on Fine Art America. I am so thrilled! Thank you, Studio Tolere! http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/smo... 

The group "Grand Greeting Cards" hosted by Karen Wiles on Fine Art America has chosen and is hosting my painting "Crazy Love Jazz" on the front page. Thanks so much, Karen! How exciting! http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/crazy-lo... 

Kim Hojnacki featured my painting "'Twas by Grace" in the group "Flora" on Fine Art America. Thank you Kim Hojnacki! This original painting is available as of this posting. Please contact me privately at hjcarmichael@gmail.com if you are intereste... 

Hey Folks, This is the web poster for the First Annual Southeast Nashville Music and Art Festival this weekend, October 11, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. In case you didn't see it before, Tim and I will be showing in the Fine Art Gallery there. T... 

I was awarded the 'bronze' for third place in "The Tennessean's" reader's choice awards "Toast of Music City 2014"! What an amazing honor and prestigious award! There were about 100 categories overall and mine was in "People and Places" for "Best Loc... 

I have created several new paintings this summer which I have not uploaded to my Fine Art America website as they are not "print ready". Here, where I create my blogs and sell my prints, all images that I put into my website must be perfected print r... 

I have won something in the reader's choice awards "Toast of Music City" hosted by "The Tennessean", Nashville, Tennessee's newspaper. At "worst" I have third place as "Best Local Artist (Visual). Ha ha! In truth, I am humbled and honored beyond beli... 

My painting, "I Love Fall" won a "feature" among 11 others just chosen by the Admin.! It's on the front page of the "Semi-Abstract" Group on Fine Art America. The group has around 300 members and over 3,000 images: http://fineartamerica.com/groups... 

Results coming soon! Thank you for your love, support and continued interest in my art and this year's Toast of Music City contest. Voting has now closed. Winners will be published on 9/19/2014. 

I won Third Place in the "Big Bold Color" Art Contest :) 1,874 images were submitted and only Fine Art America members were allowed to vote.  

OMG! WOW! It's that time again! I can't believe it, I was nominated for the People and Places category Best Local Artist (Visual) in Nashville, TN's "Toast of Music City People's Choice Awards". Anyone can vote once a day every day until July 22 in e... 

ARTLIGHTENMENT IS HERE AGAIN!! Artlightenment Art and Film Festival is now in its 5th year was and started as an Art festival in 2009 by Founder Robyn Morshead. Artlightenment was expanded in 2011 to include a film festival about Art, Artists... 

THANK YOU VOTERS!!! I am happy and proud to host this award certificate in my portfolio!! 

Thank you everyone who voted for my work! I am honored and humbled to have won the bronze medal in the people's choice awards hosted by "The Tennessean" in Nashville, TN in the "Toast of Music City Awards" competition! Click the picture and go to "Pe... 

Jazzy Love sold at auction and all the proceeds went to the Robyn's Nest and to EastCAN animal rescues! Prints are available at the link. It was a fun day out! There were food trucks, local beers, live music, artisans, crafts, foods, jewelry, and art... 

OMG I am thrilled! Someone has nominated me for "Best Visual Artist" for the "Toast of Music City" awards! Thank you so much for the nomination! I am honored and humbled to have this opportunity. Wow! Winners are the people's choice and voting... 

"Jazzy Love" is from my Jazz and Blues series, mostly love songs. It represents love in the city and the beauty of sunrises and sunsets with love in your life. What a wonderful reminder of the happiness and love we have all around us. Our furry frie... 

Hi Everyone, There are some technichal issues with Fine Art America and With Facebook that created two situations with my two art pages at Facebook, Holly Carmichael Art and Holly Carmichael Doodles. 1. For now, I've had to remove the FAA APP I... 

Channel 4's "More at Midday" featured the new Shoppes on Fatherland in East Nashville. Inspired-Virgin to Vintage is one of the shoppes and some of my artwork is for sale there. Kerrie Foley-Koch, the shop owner is interviewed and you can see my art ... 

Liven up your home decor by adding this impressive metal art to the walls of your home or office. This charming wall hanging has a torch-cut design consisting of three panels of metal featuring a hand-sanded design that displays an unimaginable holog... 

Greetings Everyone! Just a quick note to let you know All My Walls, famous for their amazing original metal wall art, has now posted my artwork on their website as gorgeous metalworks wall art - all for sale at really affordable prices! This metal wa... 

I sold a print of "Twin Aspens"! A nice big image Size:22.38" x 30.00" ,Total Size:27.13" x 34.75", Print Material:Archival Matte Paper, Frame:111MBLK - Economy Rainbow Metal - Matte Black - 11 (111MBLK), Top Mat:Arctic White Finishing:1/8" Clear Acr... 

Come by "Inspired-Virgin to Vintage" in the new "Shoppes on Fatherland" St. today or tomorrow to browse the wonderful and unique items for sale in the new shoppe in the Five Points area in East Nashville. I have a bunch of artwork for sale from small... 

I was commissioned to paint two 36x48 panels in a fall landscape theme. I made them so they can be put side by side either way. The job took approximately 130 hours of study, creating and painting. It is acrylic on canvas, with two panels 2" deep eac... 

Several of you wanted to see the gorgeous crystalline award I won there Saturday night. I am still shocked, but thrilled all at the same time. I want to congratulate everyone who participated! And thanks a million to all. Here is the list of winners,... 

Holly Carmichael sold a 20.00" x 15.88" print of Sun and Moon to a buyer from Louisville, KY. A humble thank you to Cathy! I hope you enjoy it. Help Holly Spread the Word! Post to your FB, My Space, Pinterest or your website.  

11-5-12: BREAKING NEWS: I CAN EMAIL A PRINTABLE FREE FIVE DAY PASS TO YOU! JUST WRITE TO ME AT HJCARMICHAEL@GMAIL.COM AND I WILL SEND IT BACK IN A REPLY EMAIL AS A .JPEG ATTACHMENT THAT YOU CAN PRINT OUT. SHARE ONE WITH A FRIEND! the artworks wil... 

AS OF THIS YEAR, 2012, THE ONLY PLACE TO GET MY PRINTS IS at any of the following links: My website: http://www.holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com My listings at Fine art America: http://fineartamerica.com/profiles/holly-carmichael.html Or ... 

BE SURE TO COME TO THE ART SHOW, IT IS FREE ART OPENING and AWARDS The Art opening will be from 6 to 9pm on Saturday Nov 10.  Free light hors d'oevres and wine. There will be a recognition awards ceremony that evening for  Best of Show and oth... 

The Tennessee Artists Facebook Group is featuring an acrylic painting titled "He Lights the Way in the Darkness" by Holly Carmichael on their cover shot and front page. The piece is 30"x40" on canvas and is painted in a hybrid pointillism style takin... 

I've just gotten through remarking some inventory, so the prices have fallen, fallen, I say... come check them out! I've been working on a new set of paintings to come; mostly inspired by my part of the world, but also by our vacation trip out we... 

Here it is February, and I find myself dreaming about springtime. With it comes a flood of ideas for paintings to do. It began with some blues and jazz pieces and then seems to have moved back into the landscape arena. How in the world can I get all ... 

In this self-portrait I am sitting in my Nashville home. In the distance, you can see "Looking Through the Bushes", oil on canvas, 30" x 40", by the late Virginia Mason Gifford (my great-aunt). She was such a huge influence in my artwork that I felt ... 

What a beginning of the new year! So much is going on so much change! After discovering MyArtSpace to be gone and up for grabs as a domain name without any notice from the Skibas, I decided to write to Catherine McCormack Skiba and Brian Skiba at... 

Well, the new year has begun, and My Art Space is gone, *poof* without any notice. There has been no response to my request for a copy of all that work in my portfolio and the slideshows. There were thousands of artists affected by this. I'm sad, i... 

1-9-12: Note: The link below will not work any more. My Art Space has closed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Come check out my slideshow of some of the paintings I've done "freestyle". The Image I've chosen for my... 

MAY THE CHRISTMAS SEASON BRING YOU A WARM HEART, LOTS OF LOVE, AND A PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING. The title of this painting is "Tim's Winter Forest" and it's 9x12 acrylic on canvas pad. 

The overall four day film and art festival event, Artlightenment was a huge success! With over fifty participants and the house being full all four days, artists, actors, filmakers, photographers, writers and the like were given plenty of exposure an... 

*I was recently approached by "All My Walls" http://www.allmywalls.com/category-s/67.htm who make and sell artworks on metal, ceramic, and glass which is marketed online and is showcased in their retail store in Minneapolis, MN. They are about to op...