Paws for Cocktails auction for Furkids 2011

Paws for Cocktails auction for Furkids and Small dog Rescue on November 10, 2011 at Park Tavern in Atlanta

 Brenda Cobb and me with her purchase of UFO Dog, my original oil on canvas donation to Furkids

 The was great music at the fund raiser party

 There were 100's of people attending the event

 Many fine local artists contributed to this fund raiser

 Van Gogh Starry Night Cat

 Add more love to your life

 Puss and Boots

 Doggy jewelry designed by local craft artist

 Doggy and Kitty adoption

 Animal lovers sweater

 Cute doggie bed

 Hand made dog pottery we brought home for our pooches

 Anthropomorphizing

A family and friends

A couple having fun

The photos were taken by Shijun and Charles Munns

Home to Art---Betsy Halford

"Glacial Melt" 3-D mixed media by Betsy Halford

Betsy Halford is a mixed media artist using found objects that are recycled into unique art treasures. Betsy uses fabric, paint, glass and anything else that inspires her to create her wonderful art. Each found piece starts a journey that guides her along until the piece is complete. Some pieces speak louder than others and come together quickly, while other pieces she has to “listen” to for awhile to figure out what they are trying to say.

Betsy started gathering "treasures" as a child growing up in South Carolina. She was influenced by her parents who were both collectors of everything and incurable pack rats.

She currently lives in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and two kitties, Priscilla and Eva and a dog.

 Betsy in her studio

 

 Some collected art

 A favorite piece of mine

 "Dancing Lady" and "Rock, Paper & Scissors"

 Studio wall

 Mixed media painting

 Studio work table, cooking up art

 Art material from mother nature

 Garden

 Back yard

 One person's junk is another person found treasure!

 Stone water fountain

 Garden corner shows Betsy's style

 Sweet afternoon

 Cozy den

Garden

Scenes from Inman Park Festival

 Street parade. An annual event at Inman Park Festival

 Tribal girl

 Inman Park Vikings

 Inman Park is an area in Atlanta with many beautiful Victorian style architecture.

 A trio of little art lovers

Amazing handmade glass jellyfish by Jeff Mayo

 My friend Teresa with her new Shijun oil painting "Secret Circles" to add to her collection.

 My artist friend Felix Berroa with some of his new paintings.

Saidi Chouaieb doing a wonderful pastel portrait

 Betty Baumann with some of her unique handmade crafts

Spring in Atlanta is a good time to meet art lover friends!

Solo Exhibition at the Defoor Centre

Spring Celebration and Solo Exhibition at the Defoor Centre

  "Spring 2", oil on linen 16x16

 Tom Olsen on the piano

 Jazz guitarist Tom Godfrey

 

 

"Celebration III" oil on canvas 24x24

The February reception for my solo exhibition "Spirit Garden" at the Defoor Centre in Atlanta was a large show with over fifty pieces of art. The artwork will continue on display until March 20th. Here are a few of the scenes from the reception. Live music was provided by the pianist Tom Olsen and jazz guitarist Tom Godfrey. 


This exhibition contains many of the female figurative works from recent years. Also, there are new pieces from the "Celebration" and  "Garden" series which celebrate beautiful life around the world.