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I just dropped off five original acrylic on canvas paintings to show and sell in ARTLightenment Art and Film Festival 2015!

The art opening is on November 7, 2015 where artist's work will be showcased from 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm and will include amazing original art in all mediums from drawings, paintings, tile mosaics, encaustic creations, photography, to comic books and much, much more. The artworks will be on sale and numerous artists will be available to assist you during this time.

November 12, 13, and 14 will be short original film days and the artworks will still be on display and for sale during film showing.

There are both an art competition and a film competition that will be ongoing during the show days. The awards ceremony and a fashion show will be held November 14, 2015 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Original films include works from around the globe, and the competition is going to be great.

Refreshments will be available.

Click the link for more information and details.

Let me know if you want free tickets ! ! !

I would love to see you there!

Click here for more details: http://artlightenment.com

Greetings ARTLovers!

ARTLightenment 2015 is here again and this year, I've got five paintings in the show. I would love for you to come! Come on, dress out, go to the art show and then go to dinner somewhere fun in the gulch! Then, the next Saturday night, the 14th, go to the awards to see who won what (maybe I'll win something?) ... It would make for a nice evening out. There will be refreshments, (I think there will be wine) and even some artists will be creating work live. Bring some business cards, too. :)

The week long event begins this Saturday around 5:30 pm and goes until 9:30 pm. This first day is free so, just come on by to cruise around and view or buy some really awesome contemporary art from sculpture, to painting, photography, cartooning, drawing, mosaic work, encaustic, oils, acrylics, and other contemporary stuff. There is a people's choice art competition that will be ongoing all week long and an awards ceremony will be held the following Saturday night, the 14th along with a short fashion show. You'll need tix for this part.

The film festivities are very exciting this year, too... with more than 30 filmmakers submitting short original clips for viewing. Submissions are from all over the world, with about half coming from some very talented artists here in Nashville. There is also a people's choice competition for these films and their award ceremony is also on Sat. night the 14th! You'll need tix for this part of the event also.

A full schedule of festivities is at this link: http://www.artlightenment.com and tix are available on the website.

Looking forward,

Holly Heisley Carmichael​

Wowee! I found out I got nominated for "Toast of Music City" in the People and Places Category for Best Local Artist (Visual)! I still don't know who did that! You blow me away! Thanks so much!

Voting has begun, and you can vote once a day every day in each category. I am so honored. Thanks so much!


http://tennessean.secondstreetapp.com/l/TennesseanToast-of-Music-City-

Over the last week or so, I submitted a bunch of my paintings to various artists groups on Fine Art America. While most of them didn't get much attention, a few were chosen to be featured on the front pages. Some groups feature them longer than others, so the paintings may or may not still be there to view on the front page. I think this is a nice thing for group administrators to do for the participants. Thanks so much for putting my work on your group's front pages, everyone!

1. Solomon Barroa featured my painting "Kenny's Room" in the group "Abstract Art Worldwide".

2. Eileen Fong featured my painting "Spring Whirl" in the group "Painting Seasons"

3. Elsa De featured my painting "Faith the Final Frontier" in the group "Amazing Abstract Art"

4. Kim Hojnacki featured my cell phone photo "Red Chrysanthemums" in the group "Flora"

5. "Adirondacks New York" was chosen to be featured in two groups! Photographic Art and Design by Dora Sofia Caputo featured it in the group "Glimpses Of Autumn" and Alexandria Weaselwise Busen featured it in the group "The Artistic Forager".

6. Alexandria Weaselwise Busen also featured my painting "Thunderflowers" in the group "The Artistic Forager".

7. First Star Art featured "Nocturne", my metallic acrylics painting in the group "Loving the COLOR BLUE".

You can view any of these paintings in my portfolio and just search the title of them. If you are interested just send an email to me at hjcarmichael@gmail.com.

Hey folks, guess what? Leanne Seymour who hosts the Semi Abstract artist's group here on FAA, chose my painting "Make a Wish" to go on the front page of the group along with 11 others. It's such an honor to be chosen.

Leanne commented: "Congratulations Holly for the feature of this lovely and evocative image in the Semi Abstract Group? f/l

Thanks Leanne!

Kim Hojnacki featured my painting "Sonflowers II" on the front page of her FAA Group "Flora". Thanks Kim!

http:/www./holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/sonflowers-ii-holly-carmichael.html

"Blue Belles" has been chosen as a front page feature in Studio Tolere's group on FAA "Contemporary Florals". Thank you Studio Tolere!

http://www.holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/blue-belles-holly-carmichael.html

I've gotten THREE paintings featured on the front page of the group "Painting Seasons" hosted by Eileen Fong! Thanks so much! It's an honor.

"Field of Blue Flowers"
http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/field-of-blue-flowers-holly-carmichael.html

"Adirondacks New York"
http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/adirondacks-new-york-holly-carmichael.html

"I Love Fall"
http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/i-love-fall-holly-carmichael.html

My painting "Faith the Final Frontier" is one of the artworks chosen as a front page feature in the group "Drawings and Paintings" hosted by Eric Forster here on Fine Art America. Thank you so much Eric!

http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/faith-the-final-frontier-holly-carmichael.html

First Star Art chose my paintings "Seeing Through" and "Make a Wish" as front page feature pieces in their group "Loving VAN GOGH" on Fine Art America.

I am honored and thrilled. Thank you so much!

Seeing Through - http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/seeing-through-holly-carmichael.html

Make a Wish - http://holly-carmichael.artistwebsites.com/featured/make-a-wish-holly-carmichael.html