JRB Art at the Elms Gallery has parties, exhibits and a long history

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Joy Reed Belt talks about the JRB Art at the Elms Gallery.


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Istvan Gallery will have an artists’ reception August 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. and an open house on August 15 and 16 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. previewing three artists.  They are Ann Powell of Ponca City and Dan Garrett and Christina Kovash of Oklahoma City.

The show will continue through October 31.

The opening reception at 1218 North Western Ave. is free, open to the public and will include entertainment, light hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Visitors can see glass blowing demonstrations by artists at Blue Sage Studio.

For information about Istvan Gallery, contact Stephen Kovash at 405.831.2874 or by email at urbanartokc@gmail.com


Lark O’Neil honored at artist’s reception in Oklahoma City

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Lolly Anderson, Lark O’Neil, Lorrie Dickinson, Mary Price have fun at the art reception at Flip’s ( Photo by David Faytinger).

Artist Lark O’Neil was honored at a party at Flip’s. Her paintings were hung there and hosts invited friends to see the exhibit called “Mermaid Dreams.” Lolly and Mike Anderson and Mary and Bill Price were hosts for the reception.

Mermaids are the focus of her art which is whimsical and full of tropical colors.

Wine and hors d’oeuvres were served on a table decorated with seashells and flowers.

Among the guests were  Lark and Mike O’Neil, Kirk Hammons, Gennie Johnson, Dee Ann Heaton, Nina and Dick Gaugler, Tina and Bruce Day, Kay Bishop, Laura Tribble, Dana Price, Betsy Hyde, Sody and Robert Clements, Sylvia Shirley, Jean and Walt Hendrickson, Amy and Roger Spring, Libby and David Denner, Nazette Zudhi, Susan and Dale Jordan, Elain and Greg Frogge and Ben Pickard.

Her paintings are at  the Pickard Gallery, the Mayo Clinic, Oklahoma Health Science Center and in private collections. She has painted murals in the Plaza district.  She is currently writing and illustrating a book for young adults.