Open the Doors and Let the Sunshine In

Geoff modeling his Doors of Athens t-shirt for you (photo credit: mo'b)

Today I am excited to share the newest creation from René Shoemaker Art! The Doors are now featured on a soft cotton t-shirt that captures your support for small businesses, your love of architecture, and your good taste, all in a unique Athens t-shirt design that will envelop you in comfort and well-being. 

The t-shirt is already capturing a social media following!

Hand-printed in Athens, GA, this stunning t-shirt features white ink on a deep indigo blue shirt. The 100% cotton is soft, comfortable, and sustainable. 

I would be so proud to have you wear my shirt! What better way to get art on the streets than to wear it on a tee?

You can buy your shirt online here or pick yours up at Community at 260 N. Jackson St. in downtown Athens. 

René art now at Community, Athens, GA (photo credit: Community)

In another news flash, The Doors of Athens EXHIBIT has relocated to Community, where the interior design and calming colors provide the perfect backdrop for my artwork. This Athens-loving small business makes and sells sustainable clothing and artisan products, all created by local makers based in Georgia. With its impeccable good taste, Community is a fabulous place to visit. My paintings are in excellent company there. I find inspiration in this statement from the Community website: "Community encourages a renewed, balanced, and personal relationship between the consumer and their wardrobe." They are caring for our world.

René art at Community in the wee early hours (photo credit: dhm)

Don't you just love the cloud reflection in the window?

If you haven't seen the exhibit yet, now is your opportunity (spread the word!). If you would like to visit (or revisit) the artwork, you can see it at Community. To purchase the art, phone them or contact me. To preview the art before you visit the shop, click here.

Either way, I hope that you go to see the new arrangement of The Doors of Athens exhibit. Feel free to share photos of you at the exhibit or while wearing your new t-shirt - or both!

The name "Community" says it all

With appreciation,

Celebrate Spring with a glass of wine in the garden and a beautiful blue...

Michaela enjoying the sunshine, the bubbly, and her new Globe T-shirt

It’s officially springtime! How does it feel where you are? Even if it's still cool outside (like it is here in La Creuse), or hot (which it might be in Athens, GA), I think we can agree that it’s definitely springtime.

What’s the best way to celebrate Spring’s arrival? Well, you could drink wine outside. You could dig in the dirt and watch the flowers and vegetables grow. And you could enjoy these spring activities in a beautiful blue T-shirt celebrating camaraderie, civic pride, friendship, and comfort. A T-shirt to celebrate this extraordinary event of the earth orbiting the sun, inclining at 66 degrees 33’ so we can receive the sun’s rays at the angle that brings us warmer weather and longer days of sunlight!

How should we celebrate? I have the perfect answer:

LE Globe t-shirt!

Hot off the presses! Just silkscreened this week! In the shop and ready to buy RIGHT NOW!

The Globe (the bar) is getting ready to re-open after the pandemic forced them to close to protect their staff. Now that more people are vaccinated, restrictions are lifting, and people are getting excited about going out and mingling with others again, we can celebrate our beloved Globe by wearing our new t-shirts and advertising how great and community-minded the Globe team are! A popular gathering place for intellectuals, hipsters, professors, students, townies, and everybody else, the Globe welcomes us with a warm smile, good beers, great whiskeys, and yummy food.

Diane celebrates spring’s arrival with chocolate at Condor’s in Athens

The Globe opened in 1989 and we need to show our support for its ongoing success. In 2007, Esquire Magazine named it one of the best bars in America and in 2019, Delish.com named them the best college bar in the state of Georgia. Let’s show them that we can do it again!

Even if you’ve never been to the Globe or Athens, GA, I’m sure you will delight in wearing this original design created from a woodblock print and printed locally in Athens.

I have a limited number of shirts, so get your gettin’ on.

And yes, we ship internationally!

Enjoy your time outdoors. Spring is such a nice season, and the heat of summer will be here soon.

With gratitude,

-René

Art After the 2016 Election

Full disclosure: I voted for Hillary Clinton. I believed, from the bottom of my heart, that she was the best person for the job, and that what she genuinely wanted to do was take care of us—all of us.

The day after the election, I couldn’t imagine that the world would continue to turn, and that our normal everyday lives would go on.

But they have. And I think now that what I need to do is to help bring peace and positive energy into this world. I believe the way I can do that best is to continue making artwork that brings more light and beauty into our shared environment. So that is what I will do.

And on that note, I’m happy to announce that just in time for the holidays, a new collection of my hand-dyed, colorful silk scarves are now available at Aurum Studios in downtown Athens!

 

 

& HOT OFF THE PRESSES!

A new t-shirt is available at the Jittery Joe’s in 5 Points. This design depicts my favorite cup on my favorite table at my favorite Athens coffee shop. Stop in and get one for everyone on your list or order online HERE.

I am excited to be participating for the first time this year in the Handmade Hollyday Artist Market on Dec. 11th, hosted by Athens’ Treehouse Kid & Craft Store at the Starlite Showroom (750 W. Broad Street in Athens). I’ll be there with lots of René Shoemaker goodies: original silk art and linoleum prints, fine art reproductions of my most popular work, photographs, silk scarves, and t-shirts. 
 

Finally, if you want to bring color, beauty, and light into the world with your own hands while creating a special work of art for yourself or someone you love, I invite you to join me at my next silk-painting class on Saturday, Dec. 10th at the KA Artist Shop, 127 N. Jackson Street in Athens. I am offering two classes that day; come to one or join us for both to create two silk scarves or paintings! To register or for more information, visit https://kaartist.com/products/silk-painting-with-rene-shoemaker

With much love,

-René