“From Camera to Canvas”

[DSimmons]

“From Camera to Canvas” - A Collaborative Art Exhibit Debuts at Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’Arte

Join us as we embark on a new endeavor at Galleria d’Arte. “From Camera to Canvas” is a collaborative exhibit that combines the talents of Carrie Cameron Garner and Fran Reisner. The exhibit debuts on Saturday, October 13, from 7pm to 10pm at Carrie Garner’s Galleria d’Arte located at 115 South Kentucky Street in downtown McKinney at the old Collin County Prison.

Fran Reisner, a Frisco resident, is a national award-winning master photographer and photographic craftsman, who lives by her philosophy of doing what you love, loving what you do, and doing it with passion. “From Camera to Canvas” will spotlight Reisner’s latest series of photographs taken from recent trips abroad. The perfection and preciseness that Reisner commands from her camera are evident in each of her exquisite photographs. Visit Reisner’s website (www.franreisner.com) to learn more about this consummate professional and her numerous honors and awards.

A believer in painting the beauty that surrounds her, Carrie has created oil painting interpretations of Reisner’s photographs. Carrie’s painting technique, known as oil sculpture or 3-D oil painting, lends itself to bold expressions and vividly colored paintings. The sculptural sections of the painting are created with a palette knife and are formed with pure archival quality oil paint. Once applied, the oil forms a thin “skin” to which a layer of glaze is applied, forming a special coating that protects the paint while giving the sculpted areas the appearance of mouth-blown glass.

The juxtaposition of Reisner’s crisp and sharp photographs to Carrie’s dimensional and textural paintings is both unusual and interesting. This exhibit is guaranteed to pique your interests in both oil painting and photography.


The Quinten Hope Band will provide the perfect accompaniment to the evening’s celebration of the arts and community. Co-sponsors or the event are A Twist of Lime, BLING!, Cadillac Pizza Pub, Market Square Antiques, MeSo Wine Lounge, and Poppy’s Garden Café. Be sure to join us for this new and exciting venture at Galleria d’Arte.

[fran reisner]

Thanks for the plug Don. This will be an interesting opening. It's an unusual concept... unlike anything I've seen anyway. It'd be fun to see some of my TPF friends there (and that includes those of you I have not met!)

Here's a taste of what you'll see...

[RandySmith]

Hope I can make it ... look forward to meeting you Fran.

Randy

[fran reisner]

Hope you can make it Randy. Please step up and introduce yourself if you're there.

[klynam]

Fran, browsed your website - your photos are absolutely wonderful. I'm sure this will be a terrific showing for both you and your artist friend...

[fran reisner]

Thanks Kevin. I think it should be a pretty good show, if for no other reason than it's different than their norm. We shall see. What would make it a REALLY good show for me would be to sell a few pieces.

For those who are interested in seeing it but can't make it that night, the display will remain in the gallery for a month.

[RDM]

Fran, this sounds like a wonderful thing. I will see about attending with a friend who is into painting.

[DSimmons]

This will be a triple treat! First time ever that photographs have been shown in Carrie Garner's Gallery de Arte...so you get Fran's photographs, Carrie Garner's oil sculpture, and Quinten Hope providing tunes on the patio... Meso Lounge has drinks...should be a great time!

[fran reisner]

Hope you can make it Roland. Thanks again Don, for posting this. Should be fun!

[Wil_Bloodworth]

Julie and I will be swinging by... mostly to meet Fran in person and to see some cool art.

- Wil

[fran reisner]

Cool! Come one, come all!

[fran reisner]

I delivered my prints to the gallery today, and for the first time saw Carrie's painted versions of my images. Quite a contrast. She's got an amazing talent and style. I think those of you who can make it will enjoy the show.

[Wil_Bloodworth]

You know... I will be there but I can't stay long... the drive to San Antonio for the TPPA convention is, I believe, a 5 hour drive. Nevertheless, I don't want to miss your presentation.

- Wil