Tonight at the Pendleton Art Center

Here's the home portrait I'll probably be working on tonight in my studio on the fifth floor (#507) of the Pendleton Art Center. Come by and see me from 7-9 pm if you're in the downtown Cincinnati area, near Horseshoe Casino.

Artist Julie Uehlin Clement returns to her Cincinnati roots, paired with award-winning photographer the late Tom McFarlane, in Kay Hurley's studio on the seventh floor.

Tom influenced Julie significantly as a pointillist and photographer. As co-owner of Directions Marketing, Tom hired Julie as a graphic designer where she honed her pointillist skills. After setting her sights on Colorado, she moved on, but they remained friends.

For many years, Tom immersed himself in his business and in the late 90’s, he returned to his passion – black-and-white photography. About the same time, Julie began painting in her signature dot-style.

After Tom’s passing in 2008, his wife Ona commissioned Julie to paint aquatic life from her new beach home in Oregon. Serendipitously, last October, Julie and Ona collaborated on Point In All Directions, an exhibition featuring Tom’s large-scale prints and Julie’s colorful dot paintings. Seemingly, a blessing from Tom…

When Tom was a resident artist at the Pendleton, his photographs always inspired me too. To honor his memory and support Kay Hurley, who I admire very much, I'm coming down to the studio tonight to work and attend the grand opening of this exhibit.

Finished another portrait yesterday but it is a surprise gift so I don't want to post it here until I know it's been received. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!