There's a Sialia sialis in my Typewriter

Acrylic on Wood

3 1/2"x 3 1/2"

$75

All Is Right

Acrylic on Some Old Wood Siding

25 3/4" x 4 7/8"

Sold

Culture Shock Saturday

Starting this evening, Saturday July 9th 6-9pm, the gallery will have an art reception every Saturday. Hopefully, this will be a chance to meet and have some good conversation (and wine) with other art lovers in the community. This is a great way to start your Saturday night, so come on out, I look forward to seeing you.

Charlie

Show #2 Press Release

 Show Number Two

August 6 – October 8, 2011

Charlie Cooley Studio and Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming exhibition titled “Show Number Two”. Introducing the work of glassblower Tom Musolino to the Lakeland area, along with artworks by Tate Krupa and Charlie Cooley. An opening reception will be held Saturday August 6, 2011 from 7-9pm.

The works of art will be on view from August 6 – October 8, 2011. The exhibition will also include previously featured works by Krupa and Cooley on display in the gallery lounge.

Thomas Musolino is part of the contemporary glass art movement.  For the last six years, Thomas has traveled the country making and exhibiting artwork and also learning cutting-edge glass techniques from master artisans from around the world. He received his BFA in Glass and Sculpture from Jacksonville University. Thomas also studied at Pilchuck Glass School, Penland School of Crafts, and Pittsburgh Glass Center. After graduating he moved to Seattle, WA to work with world-famous glass artist Dale Chihuly for eighteen months. Thomas then moved to New Orleans, LA for a ten-month artist residency at New Orleans GlassWorks. His current works vary from abstract shapes, birds, stylized flowers, and kinetic sculptures.

Tate Krupa has her own design company, Sentria Graphic Design, and has been a freelance graphic designer for the last six years. She received her BA in Art with a specialization in Printmaking from the University of Cental Florida. Tate uses Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe InDesign to create her sharp, modern, and fun graphic designs for a plethora of businesses and several published children’s books and book covers. For her artwork she uses an eclectic mix of mediums, such as; giclee, ink, linocut, screen-printing, and watercolor. Tate has shown at Arts on the Park, Polk State College, and is a represented artist here at Charlie Cooley Studio and Gallery. She lives and works in Winter Haven, Florida.

Charlie Cooley operates Charlie Cooley Studio and Gallery in the Dixieland Historic District of Lakeland.  He studied Computer Animation at the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale and Political Science at the University of Maryland University College. Bored by animation he turned to painting eight years ago. Charlie lived in Japan and Germany for several years and those experiences continue to influence his work. He mainly uses Acrylic paint on a variety of surfaces, such as; cardboard, wood, roof tiles, bowling pins, and canvas. He has shown at Brevard Museum of Science, many art festivals throughout the state, and several restaurant galleries.

Gallery Exhibition:                     SHOW NUMBER TWO: Tom Musolino, Tate Krupa, Charlie Cooley Artist Reception:                       Saturday evening, August 6 from 7 – 9pm (Free and Open to Public) Exhibit Dates:                           August 6 – October 8, 2011 Where:                                     Charlie Cooley Studio and Gallery 1035 S Florida Ave, Lakeland Gallery Hours:              Reception every Saturday 6-9pm and by appointment – call for info

Email: cooleyized@hotmail.com

Website: www.charliecooleystudioandgallery.com

She's a Roadrunner

Acrylic on Wood

3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

$75

Parasol for the Soul

Acrylic on Okinawan Roof Tile

10" x 10"

$300

For Your Rain Soul For Beauty

Acrylic on Wood

3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
Sold

The More You Know

Acrylic on Wood

3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

$75

Great Escape

Acrylic on Cardboard

10 1/4" x 10 1/4"

$300

In the Absence of Bees

Acrylic on Wood

3 1/2" x 12"

$225

Outdo 1492

Acrylic on Wood

3 1/2" x 3 1/2"

$75

Just a Few Changes to the Website

  Hey, Just wanted to let everybody know about the changes on the site. You can now buy original art right here, just take a look on the right side of your screen. It's all listed by title for now, but there will soon be images to accompany the title.
 
   If you look at the bottom of each post there are icons for sharing a post or painting that you like on several different sites, like Twitter or Facebook. Also, you can now give your reaction to a post instantly by clicking one of the options at the bottom of each post.

   Finally, there have been a few pages added to the site. Take a look above and you can choose: About, Find Me, and Submission Guidelines.

Thanks

Like the River Flow

Pretty sure this is the best thing I've done.

Acrylic on Antique Window

24"x24"

$1000

Show #1

June 10th is the last day of the current show. If you made purchases during the opening or since I will be having a "Pick up Social" on the 10th from 6pm to 8pm. So come on out, even if you don't have a piece to pick up.

Soba Beautiful

If you've ever eaten real soba you know that it is a true work of art.

Acrylic on Okinawan Tile

10"x10"

$350