
Friday, May 28, HOMExperience by Estridge will host the first in the 5-evening series of Friday Night ARTIST Spotlight events. The events, hosted in Clay Terrace in Carmel, feature local artists and musicians, both performing live throughout the evening. Guests and attendees are encouraged to browse the artwork of the featured artists, while enjoying complimentary cheese, wine, live painting and live music. This is a FREE event to the public.
May 28, the first Friday Night ARTIST Spotlight, will feature musician Eric Baker (bluedorianjazz.com) and painters Rita Spalding (ritaspalding.com) and Diane Lyon (dianelyon.com).
ABOUT RITA SPALDING
Rita Spalding’s paintings have been shown in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums around the country, including Indianapolis, Carmel and Zionsville Indiana; Palm Desert, California, Denver, Colorado; Jacksonville and Vero Beach, Florida; Beaufort, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina and many more. While her studio is located at Stutz Business Center in Indianapolis, she has traveled the world painting on location. Rita is the recipient of numerous awards and honors from prestigious associations, such as The Oil Painters of America, American Impressionist Society, Indiana Heritage Arts, the Indiana State Fair Fine Arts Professional Division, and The Hoosier Salon.
Of her painting, Rita states, “My approach to painting is fairly traditional, but not purely representational. I combine very realistic elements with an abstracted, softened view of reality. While sometimes dramatic, I generally strive for peaceful, calming beauty in my work. My love is creating quiet, poetic paintings with deep, rich colors, compelling subject matter, and concise, elegant compositions.”
Mark your calendars now for these evenings of free art and music:
Friday Night ARTIST Spotlight Schedule:
Friday, May 28
Music: Eric Baker; Artist: Diane Lyon, Rita Spalding
Friday, June 4
Music: Blue Dorian Jazz Trio; Artists: Rita Spalding, Constance Scopelitis
Friday, June 11
Music: Shane Rhodimel; Artists: Forrest Formsma, Susan Mauck
Friday, June 18
Music: Frank Bradshaw; Artists: Beth Forma, Rita Spalding, Donna Short
Friday, June 25
Music: Frank Bradshaw; Artists: Rita Spalding, Constance Scopelitis, Laura Appleby, Corrine Hull
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