Saturday, August 3, 2013

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Sunday, June 9, 2013

John Murray Talks about Abstract Art



Abstract art requires constant manipulation of the material and the viewer. 
Yes the viewer must be pushed and abused aesthetically in order for the artist to register both retinally and emotionally. 
(Stated from John Murry's Web site.)




miChelle m. Vara from Ballard Road Art Studio is currently working on a metal sculpture serise using recycled metal that inflicts thought on the viewers part,  inspiring emothion for an outcome of reaction. In this case reaction is good no matter what the responce.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Memorial Day

   As Memorial Day approaches, let us not forget the sacrifices our veterans made to preserve our freedoms.

Go to for the rest-

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Recycled Art Show



Please join us in Schuylerville NY to view the Hudson Crossing Recycled Art- Salon Show
April 1st to May 31st 2013 at Espressohuis- 31 Ferry Street, Schuylerville NY.

If your out cruz'in for the day there's also General Knox and the Train of Artillery sculpture on Rt 4 headed towards Gansevoort NY to stop and see. 






I enjoyed the re-acquaintance with Pastor Jason Proctor of the Espressohuis, as I installed 2 small sculpture pieces. The space overlooking the water has good coffee with deep and smooth flavor for us coffee hounds, but also lends its self-atmosphere for art to engage and expose good conversation, in a free environment outside the gallery or museum atmosphere. 

A big Thank you goes to John and Phyllis Borel, (Hudson Crossing Park Art Committee) and Pastor Jason Proctor.
Please visit-
http://mvarametalandpaint.com/site/blog/

Monday, March 25, 2013

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Project Art



Albany Center Gallery is excited to partner with The Times Union for our satellite exhibit to take place at the Times Union Center during The Great Northeast Home Show.
The Opening Reception is February 8, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday 9th -10am to 7pm
Sunday the 10th – 10am to 5pm.
Small entrance fee charged.

Hope to See ya there!

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Charles F. Lucas Confectionery & Wine bar hosting 'Anti-Super Bowl Art Party'


Friday, February 1, 2013
TROY — If you are upset none of the New York football teams are in Super Bowl 47, or you don’t care for either of the teams, or you simply couldn’t care less about football at all, then the Charles F. Lucas Confectionery & Wine Bar on Second Street has an alternative.

The “Anti-Super Bowl Party” will be held at the wine bar where people can enjoy not only wine, cheese and beer but also a half-time art show.

According to a press release, the party will feature metal sculptures made out of found materials and created by metal sculptor Michelle M. Vara, of the Ballard Road Art Studio Gallery in Wilton.

On display will be Laissez-fair #344, aptly-nicknamed “Couch Potato,” as it is a piece made out of parts from a tiny television.

Co-owners Vic Christopher and his wife Heather La Vine had both worked in the sports industry — they were with the Tri-City Valley Cats until they were fired because of their relationship — but he said he now realizes sports aren’t all that important.

“I worked in professional sports for a decade. It took me that long to realize that a game has no direct impact on my life,” Christopher said in the release. “Wine and Cheese get me more excited than watching some guy throw a ball around the grass.”

But the real purpose of the party, at least for La Vine, is to get away from the television screen and interact with human beings.

It also helps the bar doesn’t have a television in sight.

“We spend too much time looking at a screen and not enough time looking at each other,” La Vine said in the release. “At the Confectionery we encourage conversation between friends old and new.”

The event will run from noon till 9 p.m. on Sunday.

Andrew Beam may also be reached at 270-1294.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Forget the Super Bowl Game Sunday-


Don’t know/don’t care which teams are playing in the Super Bowl this year?

 Forget the Game Sunday- Lucas Confectionery 12 Second Street, Troy NY 12180
Come join us this Sunday, Feb.3rd, Kick- off is at noon for the

“Don’t Know- Don’t Care- NoN Super Bowl Event”

Half time Artist miChelle M. Vara (www.michellevara.com) of Ballard Road Art Studio Gallery located Wilton NY, will be showing metal sculpture at Lucas Confectionery 12 Second Street, Troy NY 12180. 

*Enjoy Lucas's Non- team tackle championship-caliber wines, cheeses, and meats, carefully chosen from our playbook.

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

This photographer is awesome Navy Ship on Hudson and a crossing sailboat

Whish I was on the water when this one was taken!

"+"Robert Alonso's work is wonderful- Check it out!

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