I'm on the Verge... tonight 6-8pm

WOMEN ON THE VERGE July 18 – August 29 Opening Reception: SATURDAY, July 18 6 - 8pm Galerie Gigi 627 St. Peter In the Quarter between Royal and Chartres

	'WOMEN ON THE VERGE' SATURDAY, JULY 18TH FROM 6 TO 8PM www.galeriegigineworleanscom

Art Melt Me

One of my tree paintings has been selected as part of Art Melt 2009, taking place at the Shaw Center for the Arts, Baton Rouge, LA - July 10-20.

Preview Party is taking place on Thursday night, July 9, for Artists and Art Supporters and will be held at the Manship Theatre, with music by the Iguanas. Tickets are $50 and available through the Manship Theatre Box Office.

The Opening is on Friday night, July 10 from 6:00 - 10:00 at Brunner Gallery in the Shaw Center for the Arts.

The Art Melt is an occasion for all the senses - sights, sounds, smell, taste, and touch - guests viewing the selected pieces of art at the reception will also enjoy hors d'oeuvres, live musical entertainment, and performances. The event is free and open to the public, with a cash bar available. With a first-year reception attendance of about 800 having grown to an estimated 6,000 in the fourth year, The Art Melt 6th year will be the biggest and best yet. The selected works of the exhibit will be on display for one week in the Brunner Gallery which is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Click here to view the schedule of performances on Opening Night.

I will be in attendance both nights. Come say hello!

Women on the Verge

I am proud to be joining 8 lovely ladies for an upcoming group show at Galerie Gigi - 627 St. Peter St. (between Chartres and Royal) French Quarter, New Orleans (MAP)

July 18 - August 29, 2009

Contact Gallery Director Lindsay Viner for more information: GalerieGigiNewOrleans@gmail.com or by phone: 504-525-5299

Beggar's Oil

A mustard seed is (has been said)
All that men will need
A filthy boy in a bowery lane
Under the times in a drowning rain
Stealing bits of sleep again
Has heard this comon creed

Grows into the tallest tree
To cool down the sinner's heat
I know this man, he's much like I
A doubter's cusp, a braggart's pyre
Sweltering in brandy-mire
And selling bitter meat

Exemplary of faith I guess
Starts with naught but soil
Upon the shoes of wayward men
Ministers will not befriend
Smite the temple yet again
Spill their precious oil

I've thrown my seed out the window
Down in the dirt below
I'll water it with my distrust
My blatant well-worn rough-hewn crust
I'll mojo it with voodoo dust
And pray that it will grow

song by: Kelly Joe Phelps