News At Sandy Creek Art

"Country Roads" by Lee Martin now published.

2009-01-05T21:11:00.000-08:00

My first book is now published and printed. Much learning and information was gained with this first effort at self publishing. My thanks to those who checked the preview and suggested changes.
Pleased that it is listed at Amazon in less than two weeks.
https://www.createspace.com/3354330 is my Internet sales store.
More images are available for viewing at our web site www.SandyCreekArts.com
Please stop in and enjoy them.
Have already started "Country Roads II" featuring Daviess County Indiana. It will be printed in color with points of interest from our county. A meager amount of history with our sights and scenes.
The Open House at T C Singleton Round Barn was a huge success. Over 600 visitors were greeted by the family and treated to an up close view of the interior and its many design features. The families deserve a great pat on the back for their efforts and hospitality.
Many long hours were involved in this 100th birthday party.
Penny and I appreciate the many Friends and Family that visited our photograph exhibit and stopped to visit. The large photographs are now exhibited at the Daviess County Museum. The greeting cards and magnets of the Barn are also on sale in the Museum Gift Shop.

T. C. Singleton Round Barn Centennial Celebration

2008-08-22T10:31:00.000-07:00

The T. C. Singleton Round Barn will be celebrating with an open house and tours Sunday the 31st of August, The time is from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

An art exhibit is planned as well also. Lee Martin will be exhibiting photographs of the barn as well as other images from around the Daviess County area. A preview of the images may be viewed at http://www.sandycreekarts.com/

A display of antique farm machinery is also planned. It will be a very intresting day.

Greeting cards and magnets of the photographs will be available.

Come and enjoy

LEE

Photograph Exhibition at Blue Moon Gallery Vincennes

2008-07-29T21:26:00.000-07:00

The prints are ready and framed for the First Friday Reception at the Blue Moon Gallery, Main Street, Vincennes IN.

Several of the T C Singleton Round Barn prints will be featured along with some of the art display photographs.

The times are from 6:30 to 9:00 PM friday August 1st. Join us for the Evening.
LEE & Penny.

Thomas Singleton Round Barn Magnets

2008-06-23T20:00:00.000-07:00

The magnets for the small photographs of the Round barn have arrived. Very nice souvenir for the planned Labor Day celebration. Penny and I are now in the process of attaching the photos to the magnets. Both 3x4 and 2x3 will be available. Several Daviess County wild flowers will be available also. This has been a fun project in which to participate. The Cardinal is from our backyard last winter.

The Turtles Are Done and Ready for the Indiana National Guard Youth Camp

2008-06-07T18:59:00.000-07:00

This is the sixth year that I have scroll sawn small turtle blanks (6" x 8") for the National Guard Youth Camp.

The Camp is for the youth of the National Guard members. They paint and decorate the turtles in preparation for the Annual Turtle races.. A hole has been drilled at the top (Head) of the turtle for a string to pass thru. One end of the string is tied to a start point about 25 ft away and the racer holds the other end. By pulling on the string the turtle flops its way to the racer.
Of course several racers compete at one time so the action is competitive and fun.

250 turtles were drawn and sawed this year. Glad to do my part for the kids.

LEE the OLDTIMER Retired with 25 years in The Indiana National Guard.

First Friday Art Show at Blue Moon Gallery & Studios, Vincennes Indiana

2008-06-07T18:43:00.000-07:00

Young Friends of the Gallery ham it up outside.

The featured artists this month were Suzie Hartigan, Justin Jones, Larry Melsheimer, Carole Moore, and Stan Novak.

Every one was pleased with the with the opportunity to talk with the artists about the art on display. The range of the work was exceptional.

The July First Friday Show will not be held due to the holiday weekend. The next First Friday exhibit will be August First.

Lee Wins First Honors

2008-06-04T01:01:00.000-07:00

Lee places first in the Professional Photography Category at The Northwest Territory Art Guild February Juried Show. The image was a 26 x 40 color image of a fall scene at Dogwood Lake in Daviess County, Indiana.

Other images from the Show may be seen at

http://bluemoongallerystudio.com/ Slide show and other information about The Northwest Territory Art Guild available. OLDTIMER

Tornado Photographs

2008-06-03T18:25:00.000-07:00

May 27, 1908.

Returning from Physical Therapy, Penny and I noticed the clouds and sky was unusual in coloring. We decided to drive North past our home to the higher ground at Harbstreit Hill to see what was going on with the weather.

At Wichman's Market we saw several cars parked and all were looking to the West. At a quick glance saw the funnel cloud to the west. Camera at hand made a couple of shots and decided to drive to higher hills to the West. Cresting the last hill we saw the tornado touching the ground in the distance. I estimated about a mile away. Made more shots and called Mike so he could see and photograph. We went down to Edwardsport Road and turned North as that seemed the path the tornado was taking. We wanted to stay ahead a safe distance.

The rain and hail caught us quickly and lost visual contact with the tornado. We traveled North a mile or two till we could find a road East away from the wind and rain. The rain slowed down near Highway 57 and almost stopped when we returned home. Close as I ever want to be again.

Mike never was able to see the twister.

Channel 2 Weather News Featured the photograph at 6:00 PM the next day.

T C Singleton Round Barn

2008-06-03T16:24:00.000-07:00

The T C Singleton Round Barn is 100 years old this year. A celebration and open house is planned for over the Labor Day Weekend.

Sandy Creek Arts has been active in photographing for the listing of the Barn in the Register of National Historical Sites. The Barn has several unique features.

The exterior image is the very familiar one seen from Highway 57 South of Washington Indiana.

The other image is looking up into the cupalo showing the unique construction.

Several views along with other subjects may be seen at www.SandyCreekArts.com Please check these out. OLDTIMER

Much To Learn and Much To Share.

2008-06-03T15:48:00.000-07:00

HEALTH

New left knee 22April08. The surgery was successful and recovery is coming along well. Can ride the mower and walk behind the garden tiller so have 2 rows of Green Beans planted along with Squash, Spinach, and Lettuce. Have been eating fresh strawberries for two weeks.

EQUIPMENT And TECHNIQUE

D-70 has been overhauled and problems corrected. Glad to have back in service. Michael has added 170 to 500 zoom along with a full series of extension tubes and close-up lenses to +8 so we can really get in close now.

The Net Server went down last week and we were without service till today. Had to relocate the antenna away from the trees. Back in service and up to speed now.

Have been practicing the replacement of backgrounds and moving of heads and eyes in images. Takes time but can work wonders.

June 3, 2008 Recent News

2008-06-03T15:41:00.000-07:00

As we start a new project, several thoughts come to mind.

Art Happenings.

Family Happenings.

Equipment Happenings.