SANDRA J. HADLEY

"Beyond Color" Exhibition at Santa Fe College

2011-07-16T12:29:00.011-04:00

Honored to be the guest artist in the President's Gallery at Santa Fe College! Twenty-seven of my charcoal paintings will be on display from 23 August - 28 September.

2010 Regional Award Winners Exhibition

2011-05-29T17:55:00.024-04:00

As one of five artists from around the state selected for a Juror's Choice Award in last summer's Regional Juried Exhibition, I currently have six pieces on display in the Thomas Center's Main Gallery. Some new works are featured below.

Hope you'll join us for a reception hosted by the City of Gainesville on Thursday, 9 June, from 5-7pm. If unable to attend, the show will be up through 10 July, and gallery hours are: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Tuesday 8am-7pm, and Saturday 1-4pm.
Address: 302 NE 6th Avenue - Gainesville, FL

Are We Having Fun Yet?

Sunkissed Quintet

Spanish Red and Vidalia Balancing Boilers

"Beyond Color" Exhibition at the Melrose Bay Art Gallery

2011-01-12T14:23:00.007-05:00

Honored to be the guest artist for the month of January at the Melrose Bay Art Gallery! We had a fantastic opening reception on Sunday, 9 January. If you weren't able to attend, there's still time to see the show. Hope you'll stop by to see my exhibition, as well as the works of the Melrose Bay Art Gallery artists. The gallery is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5pm.

3rd Annual Florida Artists Juried Exhibition

2010-12-14T13:16:00.009-05:00

Honored to share news that juror Ben Thompson, Curator for the Museum of Contemporary Art in Jacksonville, selected Buy One Get One Free and Don't Ask Don't Tell for this year's exhibition.

At the opening reception on Friday, 7 January, I received the Award of Excellence (second place honors) for Buy One Get One Free. Don't Ask Don't Tell is featured on the exhibition poster (top row, center). There's still time to see the show before it closes on 3 February 2011. Additional details available in the SFC press release.

10th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition at the Thomas Center

2010-06-28T17:57:00.007-04:00

Delighted to share news that juror David Fithian, Exhibition Coordinator at the Museum of Florida Art in Deland, Florida, selected Things Aren't Always What They Seem for inclusion in this year's exhibition.

AND, selected it for a Juror's Choice Merit Award! The City of Gainesville will host an exhibit, Juror's Choice: 2010 Regional Award Winners, for the five award recipients at the Thomas Center's Main Gallery in the spring of 2011. Details to follow.

Don't Ask Don't Tell

2010-04-20T18:21:00.003-04:00

Buy One Get One Free

2010-04-20T18:17:00.004-04:00

Obsession

2010-02-05T12:52:00.013-05:00

Just in time for Valentines' Day! A little something that celebrates my love of baking and chocolate. Actually, you can have your cake and eat it too. One of the works that will be on display at GFAA's Making Your Mark exhibit at the Central Park Medical Plaza. Join us for the Chocolate! reception on 19 February from 5:30-7pm.

GFAA's 2010 Winter Members' Show

2010-02-01T10:10:00.014-05:00

I am thrilled to share news that on 31 January I received my second Edith Moore Portrait Award. Pardon Me. Have You Any Dostoevsky? (above), the double portrait twentyfourseven and many exquisite pieces will be on display at Trinity United Methodist Church in Gainesville through 30 March 2010.

2nd Annual Florida Artists Juried Exhibition

2010-01-05T16:18:00.008-05:00

The exhibition poster features some of the art juried into the show, including my charcoal Dancing in the Wind (lower right). Join us for the reception Friday, 8 January, 5-7pm!

Melrose Bay Invitational

2009-11-03T16:32:00.003-05:00

Nuts!

2009-10-20T13:11:00.009-04:00

This is the third and final piece I created for the Melrose Bay Invitational. Overall dimensions including mat and frame = 12 inches x 12 inches. Image measures 7 inches x 6 inches. First and foremost, the title refers to the coconuts. But, I must admit all that detail was making me a little crazy!

Nuts! and the following two pieces will be on display at Melrose Bay Art Gallery from 7 November - 20 December 2009. Please join us for a reception on Sunday, 8 November, from 1-5 pm.

What A Tangled Web We Weave II

2009-10-20T12:16:00.010-04:00

What A Tangled Web We Weave sold before it left the easel! And, since I liked it so much, I decided to do a second version. While overall dimensions including mat and frame also = 12 inches x 12 inches, What A Tangled Web We Weave II measures 7 inches x 6.5 inches. Lots of subtle differences.

Zander

2009-10-20T11:49:00.015-04:00

The second of the small works for the upcoming Melrose Bay Invitational. Overall dimensions including mat and frame = 12 inches x 12 inches. Image area measures 7 inches x 6.5 inches. Good things do come in small packages... Smaller portraits are more affordable and make wonderful gifts!

What A Tangled Web We Weave

2009-09-12T23:01:00.009-04:00

The first of the small works I created for the Melrose Bay Invitational. Overall dimensions including mat and frame = 12 inches x 12 inches. Image itself measures 7 inches x 6 inches. Rather enjoying working small!

Melrose Bay Invitational

2009-09-12T22:39:00.014-04:00

Small Works/Big Ideas/Thinking Inside the Box. I've accepted the invitation and started creating some new artwork for this exciting show. Since my finished pieces are generally not small, it's challenging to limit myself to a maximum of 144 square inches, including the frame. Even I will be interested to see what I come up with! At the Melrose Bay Art Gallery from 7 November - 20 December 2009. Please join us for a reception on Sunday, 8 November, from 1-5 pm.

Save The Date!

2009-09-12T22:19:00.010-04:00

Juror Michael Burban awarded my charcoal portrait Growing Pains (see photo below) one of two Honorable Mentions at the 9th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition. The City of Gainesville will host an exhibit, Juror's Choice: 2009 Regional Award Winners, for the five award recipients at the Thomas Center's Main Gallery early next summer. Details to follow.

twentyfourseven

2009-08-24T14:27:00.013-04:00

The birth of her first child was a life-changing event for a very dear friend -- as it is for all new mothers. A new focus, a new purpose and lots of new responsibilities and adjustments. The title pretty much sums it up. Wait 'til you see what becomes of that lonely little curl!

Downtown Gainesville's August 28th ArtWalk

2009-08-24T13:26:00.009-04:00

Pardon Me. Have You Any Dostoevsky? is a charcoal portrait that will be exhibited at the SCORE office in the Sun Center (to the left of the Hippodrome) this Friday evening. Please join me for a reception from 7-10pm.

9th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition at The Thomas Center

2009-08-24T12:14:00.003-04:00

I am deeply honored and thrilled to share news that juror Michael Burban selected Growing Pains as one of 36 works from 326 submissions for inclusion in this year's exhibition. Formerly with the Art Students League in New York and the National Academy of Design, Mr. Burban is currently Gallery Director and Fine Arts Instructor at St. John's River Community College.

Sponsored by The City of Gainesville's Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the exhibit runs from 8 August - 13 September 2009 in the Thomas Center's Main Gallery. A reception will be held on Thursday, 27 August, from 5-7pm.

Dancing in the Wind

2009-02-24T16:15:00.011-05:00

The latest in the floral portrait series. As the sunlight streaked across the foothills of the Appalachians and the breeze intensified, the swamp sunflowers in our South Carolina garden seemed to leap up and glow with delight as they swayed to the rhythms of the setting sun and the oncoming night.

A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose

2009-02-04T18:51:00.004-05:00

Every now and then I like to explore new subjects. This is part of a new series of floral portraits rendered in charcoal. I especially enjoy the challenge of trying to convey color in black and white. Black and white reveals what color conceals!

Of Shoes and Ships and Ceiling Wax

2009-02-04T16:47:00.005-05:00

2009 has certainly gotten off to an auspicious start! I just received the Edith Moore Portrait Award at GFAA's Winter Members' Show on 25 January for this charcoal piece. On display at Trinity United Methodist Church in Gainesville through 24 March 2009.

While I intended to do only a study of the subject's face, I decided it was progressing well enough to develop further. One thing led to another, and before long I was borrowing books from his library and using them to establish a background. In addition to providing compositional interest, they also provide additional clues about the subject. Did you happen to notice the copy of "The Yage Letters" tucked in amongst those scholarly tomes?

Growing Pains

2009-02-04T16:10:00.008-05:00

I am delighted to share news that this charcoal portrait was not only accepted into GFAA's first annual Juried Florida Artists Exhibition but also received Best in Show/First Place.

The subject, my nephew Zachary, had just turned 16, and I strived to capture something of the "angst" we so often associate with teens who are struggling to deal with seemingly impossible questions and feelings. On a deeper and more personal level, this portrait pays tribute to a very brave young man who has battled Crohn's Disease since the age of 11.

Things Aren't Always What They Seem

2009-02-04T14:26:00.006-05:00

This piece was also accepted into GFAA's first annual Juried Florida Artists Exhibition, on display in the President's Hall Gallery at Santa Fe College in Gainesville through 5 March 2009.

A lovely young friend had invited me to share her special time while she prepared for the senior prom. As her normally straight hair was released from the confines of curlers and fell about her shoulders, I was fascinated with the way the graceful draping of her formal dress both complemented and differed from the freshly coiffed curls. An unusual look for a portrait, but one I could not resist! The challenge of modulating values in charcoal to render hair, skin and drapery successfully was simply something I had to try. As the piece evolved, I decided to introduce the suggestion of a tattoo (something this very proper young woman would most certainly never have had!), taking the piece in a different direction, raising questions and challenging assumptions. Why is her face hidden from view? Where is she? What or whom is she looking at? Who is she? How old is she? Why does she have a seemingly incongruous tattoo? Or, does it really suit her perfectly? Is she really a she? Unless she turns around, we can only speculate -- and decide for ourselves!