In August of last year, Michael and Catherine Fothergill, the artistic directors of Ballet Arkansas, and I got together to collaborate. We invited several well known visual artitsts from the gallery to study for three days with the dancers. The artists were free to draw, paint, sculpt and take photographs. The artworks inspired by the […]
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Key Connections to Humanity Exhibition
“A very little key will open a very heavy door.” — Charles Dickens. Thursday, February 16th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery is hosting the opening reception of Key Connections of Humanity, exhibition, featuring the paintings of Angela Davis Johnson, photography of John David Pittman, and sculpture by David Clemons […]
Continue ReadingMatt McLeod Fine Art Gallery featured on KABF’s Up in Your Business Radio Show
Links for topics discussed on the show: 10 Questions to Ask Before Quitting Your Job to Start a Business – Article from Entrepreneur Magazine How artists can price their work – from Art Business How to deal with criticism of your art – About.com Little Rock Creative Corridor – Learn more about the Creative Corridor mentioned during the show […]
Continue ReadingHome is Where The Art Is Opening
“Great art and great design create an ideal environment for living and working. The design and architectural plan exert a decisive influence on the art choice, particularly regarding size, placement, proportion, color, and choice of medium.” – Beverly Jacoby. Living With Art: Two Forms In One, by Gail Green. renovatingnyc.com Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery is […]
Continue Reading2nd Friday Art Night & 6 Bridges Regatta Launch Party
Little Rock, AR—September 9, 2016—Matt McLeod Fine Art Gallery is having a Launch Party for the Third Annual Six Bridges Regatta and finale for the Human Experience Exhibition in conjunction with Second Friday Art Night. The Launch Party and finale reception is Friday, September 9th, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. We will have Live Music, Beer, & […]
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Barbara Cade
Thunderstorm This felt tapestry captures the imagery of a mighty thunderstorm. 18″ x 18″ x 3″, Wool, Felt, Gold, Silver, Wood A felt tapestry that brings to mind the beautiful landscape of Finland. 18″ x 18″ x 3″, Wool, Felt, Wood A felt tapestry that captures the frigid beauty of Fairbanks 18″ x 18″ x […]
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The Gallery
I am heading into the gallery today. Those are words I still find strange to say. This gallery is something I dreamt about for a long time. I thought and planned how it would look. I prayed for it come together. It took a long time and a lot of work. There were extensive delays. […]
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Painting a Mural
I have been working diligently on a mural at the corners of 6th and Main Streets, downtown Little Rock. The location is to be in the heart of the developing Creative Corridor. Here is a link to a news clip about the mural that ran recently on KARK, Channel 4. If you can, come to […]
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Building Something Great
Originally Posted: 2/22/15 Today, I hang brackets for a display system to hang 2-D work on the walls of my new gallery soon to open. I hear hammering, sawing and Spanish conversation in the spaces next door. Walking in, I see the concrete pilings of the new streetscape that is Main Street Little Rock. I think about what Main Street […]
Continue ReadingPublic Art Projects
Along with my paintings and sculptures, I have also done a few public art projects in the past. I enjoy collaborating with the people and the space to find a solution that fits both of our needs. It is always a challenge to create such large works within a time-frame and budget, but it is […]
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