Issoire, France
Let us share a cup of coffee together to celebrate the beginning of autumn! Today was our first day of coolness here, and I love when the temperatures start to drop, as the cool air gives me the energy to start creating again.
During this past summer, I traveled for a few months in France and some of the neighboring countries. While there, I spent quite a bit of time observing - though sketches, photography, and note taking - while conducting research for upcoming art exhibitions scheduled through 2013-2014. There are two themes emerging for these exhibits so far, and I wanted to share some representative images with you so you can travel down this path of creativity with me. I’ll keep this blog - and “coffeecupress” on Instagram (please note, there is only one ‘p’ in the Instagram name) updated with images as I work on these projects. This photo represents the beginning of Theme #1: Coffee, coffee cups, tea, and other beverages.
Stay in touch to see how these photographs and sketches turn into finished art work. I’m looking forward to working hard in the studio and sharing the results with you!
638 Milledge Circle, Greyside, Fanlight - Athens, Ga 2010. 13”x20” $350. René D. Shoemaker
Circle Gallery, University of Georgia - Athens, Ga 2010 (exhibit display). René D. Shoemaker
167 E Broad St, Old Guaranteed - Athens, Ga 2010. 36”x28” SOLD. René D. Shoemaker
220 College Ave, Old Southern Mutual Bldg - Athens,GA 2010. 26”x41”-$500. René D. Shoemaker
327 N Lumpkin St, First Methodist - Athens, Ga 2010. 33”x34” $525. René D. Shoemaker
City Hall, Athens, Ga 2010. 43”x42” $550. René D. Shoemaker
City Hall - Athens, Ga 2010 (Flagpole Cover). René D. Shoemaker
780 E Broad St, Jittery Joe’s Roasters - Athens, Ga 2010. 26”x37” $450. René D. Shoemaker
Sullivan & W3rd - Greenwich Village, NYC 2004. 21”x21” $250 René D. Shoemaker
Alley #1 - Athens, Ga 2004. 21”x21” $150. René D. Shoemaker
Clayton St Gallery #7, Michael Bros Bldg - Athens, Ga 2002. 21”x21” SOLD. René D. Shoemaker
City Scape #2 2012. 8”x8” $475. René D. Shoemaker
Swimming To Europe (red) 2012. 13”x12” $550. René D. Shoemaker
Swimming To Europe (green) 2012. 13”x12” $550. René D. Shoemaker
Thinking/NonThinking 2009 (pencil on paper, framed). 17”x21” $175. René D. Shoemaker
Movement Through Space - Penland NC 2012 (pencil on paper). 6’x4’ $4500. René D. Shoemaker
638 Milledge Circle, Greyside Foyer - Athens, Ga 2010 (framed). 13”x13” $500. René D. Shoemaker
Hancock + Pulaski, YWCA, Side - Athens, Ga 2010 (framed). 18”x15” $650. René D. Shoemaker
354 Milledge Circle, Costa-Erwin-Mayfield House - Athens, Ga. 2010. 21”x15” $350. René D. Shoemaker
375 W Cloverhurst Ave, Burnet-Vipperman House - Athens, Ga 2010. 14”x14” $400. René D. Shoemaker
710 Milledge Circle, Sams-Sinyard House - Athens, Ga 2010. 18”x18” $425. René D. Shoemaker
238 Springdale St - Athens, Ga 2010. 23”x16” $475. René D. Shoemaker
1073 S Milledge Ave, Hawthorne House Porch - Athens, Ga 2010. 12”x15” $350. René D. Shoemaker
1073 S Milledge Ave, Hawthorne House, Yellow - Athens, Ga 2010. 13”x10” $450. René D. Shoemaker
Tallulah Falls School, Lipscom Cottage - Tallulah Falls, Ga 2010. 22”x18” $550. René D. Shoemaker