"Go Cougars"

The family of award winning Newnan photographer Paul Conlan has generously donated the only signed image of Paul’s work:  “Go Cougars!” (Only two prints of this image exist and the attached is the only signed print.)  The print will be auctioned off at the closing reception for the Simple Pleasures Photography Competition on Tuesday, October 29^th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Centre for Performing & Visual Arts of Coweta County located on Lower Fayetteville Road.  The opening bid for the print is $200 (which is what Mr. Conlan charged for his unframed prints during his lifetime).  “Go Cougars!” has been beautifully framed through the generosity of Fine Lines Art & Framing, www.finelinesartandframing.com .  All proceeds from the winner of the auction go toward the Paul Conlan Memorial Scholarship Fund for Coweta County high school students administered by the Coweta Community Foundation.  For more information about Simple Pleasures, Paul Conlan and the scholarship fund, please see www.simplepleasuresfoto.com.

Paul Conlan

Fall Art Walk - Friday Night - September 20th

Come join us for the Newnan Art Walk

tonight in downtown. 5pm

Our featured artist is Newnan's own

Martin Pate

Martin graduated with honors from Ringling School of Art in 1981. His figurative works won acclaim in the Sarasota area by such notables as Thornton Utz who declared a life drawing by Martin as the best work in the 1981 student show.

Martin's personal paintings and drawings have won awards in local, regional and national shows.

"The models I use are people that I know. Often, I use their personality as a starting point for a painting's theme. Sometimes a theme will evolve as the painting progresses."

The observation of form and personality is a continuing source of inspiration.

www.martinpate.com

www.pateart.com

http://mpate60.blogspot.com

Oak Hill, West Side

Ringed in Sequins

North Georgia Falls

Winter Visitor

Come enjoy a walking gallery of art. Refreshments served by participating merchants.

Looking forward to seeing you here.

Fine Lines Art & Framing

 10 E Broad Street

downtown Newnan

www.finelinesartandframing.com

Demo by Seth Fitts

Fine Lines is having an artist's demo this
Saturday, July 13th, 10am.
Given by artist Seth Fitts who will be demonstrating his painting techniques with paper and acrylic using matte medium and his incredible use of color. Seth has recently illustrated a children's book titled
Birds I've met through the Alphabet,
available here at Fine Lines. In fact if you come join us on Saturday I am sure he will personally sign one for you. We will have a drawing for you to win a book to take home, so don't forget to come join us. Looking forward to seeing you then, Celia

Join us for the Summer Wined-up

This Friday evening is the annual Summer Wined-up in downtown Newnan, 5-9pm. We hope that you will join us and the downtown merchants as you sample multiple selections paired with a taste of food!
Tickets on sale here at Fine Lines $20 presale, $25 night of
Can also be purchased online at www.mainstreetnewnan.com

We will be serving an Italian white, Antinori Campogrande Orvieto.

To the eye the wine introduces itself with a straw-yellow color with tinges of lime green. It has full and fruity aromas which are reminiscent of pineapple and bananas, and exudes floral notes. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, luscious, and soft.





Hope to see you Friday night!

Happy Anniversary Fine Lines

Time flies when your having fun! That's right...5 whole years have gone by. It's been an exciting 5 years. Thank you to all our patrons and dear friends. You are the ones that have made it possible.

We would like you to celebrate with us. We are offering a 15% discount for all framing and 25% off on all art if you custom frame it with us.

Beginning June 3rd we are opened at 10am on weekdays for your convenience. Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Thanks,

Cecelia



Newnan's Own 'David Boyd Jr' With Us at Fine Lines

Painter David Boyd, Jr. traveled to Florida's Forgotten Coast earlier this month for the QuickDraw event held during the Great American Paint Out. The Great American Paint Out is one of the east coast's premier plein air, or open air, painting events. The full ten-day Paint Out is an invitation-only event and only the top painters in the country make the short list; however, they host a one-day QuickDraw competition that is open to all artists who enjoy painting in plein air. For 2 years, Boyd has been going down for the QuickDraw in hopes of securing a future invitation to the full event.


In a QuickDraw competition artists check in, have canvases stamped, find a spot and subject to paint, and wait for the timed event to begin. Artists have 2 hours to complete the piece and then frame and display the piece for judging. This year, the QuickDraw was held at St. Joseph State Park near Cape San Blas, FL. To every painter's dismay, torrential rain began at the same time the QuickDraw started. While most painters elected to paint under a nearby pavilion, Boyd chose to head out into the open rain to paint. Despite having forgotten his raincoat, Boyd grabbed a trash bag to use as a raincoat and headed to the beach. In the end, Boyd was awarded as the "Best Emerging Artist" for his painting entitled "Calm" at the QuickDraw event.

This is the second national honor the local painter has received in the last year. Boyd received the "Honorable Mention" award for his piece, "Three Wise Men and a Caddy", at the American Impressionist Society's National Exhibition in Indianapolis last fall.

You can See Boyd’s work here at Fine Lines Art and Framing in downtown Newnan.
Also check out his website at
www.davidboydjr.com, on his blog at
www.compelledtopaint.blogspot.com as well as
Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest by searching David Boyd, Jr.

"It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood..."

Mister Roger's signature song is our song of the week!

We would like to welcome our new next door neighbors with wishes for much success! 

  

Announcing :

In Stitches - a needlepoint boutique

http://www.institchesatlanta.com
12 E. Broad Street
downtown Newnan
770-251-6009

As a welcome to In Stitches and their patrons:

15% discount off custom framing
of a canvas purchased
from In Stitches

• If you are new to stitching, try your hand (beginning classes start in June)
• If you already know the pleasure, find a new treasure
• Then come redeem your savings with us as we help complete your masterpiece!

....all while "in the neighborhood"