http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/index.htmlHot News!enJane HamiltonCopyright 2009 Jane Hamilton2012-05-05T19:35:05-06:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Thu, 14 May 2009 00:14:34 -0600Jane HamiltonGallery2012-05-05T19:35:05-06:00http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/fd167cd3701f632c976d56dcf8c23a91-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/fd167cd3701f632c976d56dcf8c23a91-32.html#unique-entry-id-32After our ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION and one man show of magnificent art by premiere landscape painter Tom Murray, I didn't think much more exciting could happen this season in my gallery… until the" Zodiac Totem" was purchased from our corner of Skyline and Campbell.

Early one April morning we watched in amazement as a giant crane moved the 12' Zodiac Totem", Pokey Park's whimsical bronze tribute to Chinese astrology - southwest style…. and replace it with a flying bird bronze the "Midnight Serenade" lifted high onto its next perch!




Newly returned Tucson metal artist and expert welder Jonathan Mount unseated the totem from its place of honor on the prestigious corner. John Bishop was on hand from Caseworks, to transport the "totem" in a great big flatbed truck to their warehouse for crating. It was a unique, different and surprisingly beautiful experience to see art and machines flow together in some sort of mechanical dance…. high above the street in the early morning spring sky.
]]>Jane HamiltonGalleryPersonal2012-03-17T20:21:16-06:00http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/ba7d49daa19ba8e867732aa55b4a60ad-31.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/ba7d49daa19ba8e867732aa55b4a60ad-31.html#unique-entry-id-31Well, I never thought I would be writing this entry.... Actually 20 years ago I didn't even have a computer, or a website, an email address or a cell phone!!
See me here in Bisbee artist Judy Perry's rendition of my Main Street Bisbee gallery!



We've come a long way baby.... I am looking forward to this weeks celebration. On Friday, March 23rd Tom Murray one of the finest oil painters around, and
a 20 year artist in my gallery is being honored by his 1st ONE MAN SHOW " The Sky's The Limit" ! This terrific show of the fabulous lands and skies of Arizona is not to be missed! Our show title and spirit captures both the heights we have climbed these two decades together, and Tom's incredible paintings on linen of the always dramatic and ever changing place of Arizona!


]]>Jane HamiltonGalleryPersonal2011-12-30T09:53:14-07:00http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/cece4b551753333d2cf3a542522612d9-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/cece4b551753333d2cf3a542522612d9-30.html#unique-entry-id-30I can hardly believe that I am entering the 20th season of my own art gallery…. from our sweet tiny space on Subway Street in historic Bisbee, to our big luxurious location in Plaza Colonial at Skyline and Campbell…. we've come a long way baby !!

I can't say time flew by, more like each year was a new step of its own, in the dance to where we are now.

When I opened my gallery, I was a divorced single Mom raising my four children!

I had the ideals of a third world micro entrepreneur woman which was to feed and educate their children . I would also add , I wanted to keep them with me at work, after school, or stay home if someone was sick, and eventually travel to help them find colleges …… without some boss saying, "NO, YOU CAN'T TAKE OFF" !!

I had already had worked in New Mexico and Arizona art galleries, both good and bad for 13 years prior, so I guess... I thought I could make it go…. but the truth was... I just wanted to do it, and succeeding was the icing on the cake !

Now that my children are all grown and living their own lives, I realize that by being part of the art world, all of us gained .We gleaned from the artists, the collectors and many gallery friends, that we were an important part the community in which we lived.

Fast forward 20 years….
As much as I enjoy my vocation as an art dealer, I am also keenly aware in our changing times, how we help keep the culture alive. Sometimes I comment to a new collector "Thanks for voting for the culture!"
Every time you purchase a ticket to a play, concert, opera or purchase a piece of fine art you vote for a culture to stay alive.

And since I'm now navigating my 2nd or 3rd recession in a precarious business. My party line is still the same. When you invest in art your enjoyment of everyday life is enhanced. The best investment for anyone is not about money but beauty .

I am grateful and thankful for every artist, collector, friend and family member that are a part of this seemingly impossible venture becoming the success it is today.

And, most importantly I thank God for the opportunity to live out my dream.
]]>Jane HamiltonGallery2011-10-24T21:49:21-06:00http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/502a416d617667e906910f87a61c1e0a-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/502a416d617667e906910f87a61c1e0a-29.html#unique-entry-id-29October 2011
The LONG hot summer is finally almost a memory. This years seemed especially hot for Arizonans. I just returned from what I am now calling my Santa Fe Summer Sabbatical…. I actually took a 5 month getaway to the Land of Enchantment where I revived, regrouped and renewed my focus on life. I enjoyed the people, the weather and the art, not necessarily in that order. And, I came back with a few pretty talented new artists toad to our gallery.

My daughter Sarah gallery sat for me during these Sizzling Summer Siesta Hours….But we are back to regular hours now of 10-6pm Monday-Saturday Thursday ART WALK 5-7pm and extended hours on weekends.

... And while I was busy eating hot red and green chile in Santa Fe, and enjoying the lovely wispy clouded summer days, my gallery in Tucson was getting a sizzling face lift.... New carpeting and three color palettes on the walls have created a great new dramatic, yet beautiful space to display art. Please stop by to see me and the "new gallery face" this fall.

I am looking forward to a great season our 20th to be exact ! WOW !

Our first show this season "Four Faces of Fall" features four oil painters all using different styles and techniques in this fabulous show. Zulia Gotay de Anderson brings the relaxing yet colorful portraits of women to he widening group of collectors. Deborah Leigh Hayes, a newcomer from Phoenix will display her classical lifelike kachinas on board.Barbara Rudolph is bringing enchanting birds and music along side books in her oils this fall. And our youngest gallery artist, Sean Wallis will bring new vibrant impressionistic paintings of romantic courtyards and florals .

FOUR FACES OF FALL Artists Reception Friday, November 11, 2011 5-7pm

I look forward to meeting all of you this season. I feel blessed as we walk toward our 20th season, I thank God for my success and my loyal artists and followers….
Jane 10/24/11]]>Jane HamiltonGallery2011-06-09T10:19:26-06:00http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/6f98b6a81bbc29ca94387fd2b47211ae-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.janehamiltonfineart.com/page88/files/6f98b6a81bbc29ca94387fd2b47211ae-28.html#unique-entry-id-28Jane's June Blog 2011
These last 6 months have really flown by….Our January show of Charles Pabst "Arizona Treasures" and Fred Wackerle's ART WINE MONDAY were fast eclipsed by the terrible shooting on January 8th. It was scheduled as an artist demonstration day, featuring sculptor Pokey Park. Because of that my son Joseph and I met at the Safeway Shopping Center, for a Beyond Bread breakfast. On his day off, Joseph had agreed to unload the heavy clay from Pokey Park's car.
I had left just seconds before, but my son Joseph hearing the shots fired, while on an errand in Walgreen's ran toward the bullets, and helped keep down and subdue the shooter, until the police arrived.
The next time I spoke to my son Joe Zamudio - Tucson Hero,( see News and Events page ) it was to hear him tearfully ask me to pray for the little girl who had been shot. Christina Taylor Green was her name. He said our Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and several other people had been shot. A fast prayer group formed in our parking lot at Campbell and Skyline, as neighboring businesses joined hands. This horrible experience changed Tucson, and our family . We grieved with the families of the lost, and prayed and cried with other first responders and survivors families.

The rest of our season is a blur… We had lovely shows like Martha Braun and Leigh Gusterson's "It Only Takes A Moment" based on a painting by Leigh of a rural New mexican Church, encouraging us to stop and pray while we go on about our lives…..
In March our 19th Anniversary Show featuring Barry Sapp, Blanche Davidson and Doug Shelton brought "Western Ways" in three different western styles. Native American and cowboy watercolors, gouache whimsical Mexican themed and thoughtful spacy trump l'oiel .
We also hosted three shows in April. We exhibited the "art lunch boxes" for Ballet Tucson's Urban Picnic fundraiser. The following night as part of the Tucson Glass Festival he held the "Southwest Glass" show featuring Lee Augst new southwest themed fused artwork. And finally on April 29th George Bodine returned this year for his "Romantic Italy" show. Several of these great classical realistic oils of Italy, have gone to new homes.
A new glass artist to the gallery Karl Rossi gave us our last May 9th ART WINE MONDAY . These fun "cowboy glass hats" sat alongside his more contemporary works, at the beautiful Tavolina's, where a lovely Italian wine tasting and gourmet snacks made a festive evening.

Today, June 8th while I reminisce on last season, I am reminded that 6 months ago a very sad day. Please keep those families whose loss was their loved ones in prayer.
My son, Joseph has taken a great getaway to Colorado, to cool off and to see his sisters. The gallery has moved to Summer Siesta Hours 10-2pm and 5-8pm Tuesday-Friday. Saturday10-8pm.
And, I am sending my best wishes for a blessed summer.

Jane]]>