Arty4ever Blog

beachKraft Studio Gallery of Olney presents  group exhibition of artists in the DC-Metro area celebrating the theme of animation, anime, comic books and video games . The exhibition is happening now. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:30 am to 8:00 pm. Join us for an “Artist’s Alley” special event marketplace on: Saturday, November 23, 5—7:00pm We expect to bring together artists, anime and comic book fans, cosplayers, and the local community for this special event celebrating the creativity of local artists and fandom. Don’t miss it! More information can be found at:  thebeachkraft.com Visit us at 18200 Georgia Ave. Units O+N, Olney, MD 20832 (240) 608-2124  

You can see, and vote for,  my newest piece "Sushi Samurai" on exhibit now through March 24th at Priddy Library at the Universities at Shady Grove. Seen here is a cropped detail preview of my digitally created artwork printed on metal. The full piece is worth a trip to check out and is part of an excellent show by the Rockville Art League.  There is also a closing reception and awards ceremony on Sunday March 24th, 2 - 4pm The Priddy Library is located at:  9636 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Visitors can vote for their favorite piece, up through  5pm on Friday, March 22nd , so please visit in person and vote!  The  Priddy Library  is open 7 days a week. ( Parking is available at The Travilla Parking Garage and there is also a short-term, 20 min only, parking lot as well.)   

Gaithersburg’s Arts on the Green presents:  “Musicalia” The exhibit represents a broad range of music genres and artists - including Michael Auger - and will be on display at the Arts Barn from February 4 to March 31, with viewing hours Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 1:30 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to meet the artists during a free Artists Reception on Saturday, February 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. Gaithersburg Arts Barn 311 Kent Square Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878

Exhibit runs from Nov. 2, 2018 - Jan. 15, 2019 Artist Reception on Nov. 8th 7 - 8:30 pm  Activity Center at Bohrer Park 506 S Frederick Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2325

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Below are a few of my upcoming arty events to put on your calendar!  I've been working on a bunch of new paintings and I hope you can come out to one of the arty events I'll be participating in this year. You can visit my website -  Arty4ever.com  - for examples of my artwork and to commision custom pieces. Cheers!  July 9 1:30 - 3:30,  Rockville Art League Board Members Reception  at Glenview Mansion: A few of my paintings will be on exhibit in the conference room gallery. Aug. 26 12pm - 6pm,  The 17th Street Festival  in Washington DC features djs, dance troupes, bands, drag performances, and (of course) art! Sept. 23 11am - 6pm,  Clarendon Day  is Arlington, Virginia's best loved and most diverse annual street festival!   Oct. 7 10am - 6pm,  Art on the Avenue  is Alexandria, Virginia's annual arts and music festival that features over 300 fine artisans!...

Artomatic is back!  November 3 – December 9, 2016 Over 350 artists! 12435 Park Potomac Avenue, Potomac, MD 20854 Floors 5 & 6  Details at: http://www.artomatic.org/park-potomac-2016/

2016 Downtown Hyattsville Arts & Ales Festival! (click for details) This Saturday! Sept. 10th 12 noon- 6pm Find  Michael Auger on Gallatin Street (Space I-23)

Creator Con
 Saturday, April 23 at 2 PM - 8 PM
 James Hubert Blake High
 300 Norwood Rd Silver Spring, MD 20905 
See my latest offbeat artwork on sale... 
...along with over 100+ artists, plus live music, robotics, virtual reality, interactive games, shows and contests, food trucks, face painting, comics, video gaming arcades, and more! *The First 200 in Attendance receive Limited Edition Swag Bags by Third Eye Comics and Comic Cupcakes! Adult Admission (19 years and up):  $8.00 Student Admission (6 to 18 years):  $5.00 (Kids 5 years and under are free)

Mark your calendar and join me in my hometown of Rockville, Maryland for a retrospective exhibit of my offbeat artwork!   You can meet me at the reception on Sunday, Feb 7th. The reception will also feature music by Elle Hope.   Hope to see you there! Michael Auger: Solo Exhibit  Glenview Mansion  603 Edmonston Drive Rockville, MD 20851 Feb. 7 through Feb. 26, 2016 Reception: Feb 7th, 1:30-3:30pm

Join me at 7:30 pm this Thursday, November 12th, at the Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium for an evening celebrating stories from our local community! Watch short documentaries about people, places, and things throughout Montgomery County, meet the local filmmakers selected from a competitive submission process and to meet some of the people featured in the films (including me) in post-screening Q&As.  Admission is free but registration is encouraged.  Click here  for a free ticket. And... speaking of FREE, as an extra incentive, I will be giving away a limited number of free flash drives, branded with my website address, to the first people who say they saw this blog post.  It's a great way to store photos or custom illustration and design files courtesy of USB Memory Direct . Thanks again for your support! ~Michael Auger Your local Freelance Artist Takoma Park Community Center Auditorium 7500 Maple Avenue Takoma Park, MD 20912 Thursday, November...

This Saturday, from 2-8pm is: Creator Con 300 Norwood Rd, Silver Spring, Maryland 20905 Details at: creatorconfestival.com Hope to see you there!!

Roger Cutler has curated an unusual exhibit at the artdc gallery which I'm proud to be included in. Check it out this Saturday, Oct 11th 7pm 5710 Baltimore Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20781

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: On Saturday and Sunday, May 3-4, 10am to 6pm, Old Takoma will be transformed into an arts district showcasing a variety of art by over 70 artists! Don’t miss it!   Join me for a special preview kick-off party on: Friday, MAY 2nd from 6-8pm at  TROHV ! 232 Carroll Street, NW Washington, DC 20012 Details at:   ArtHopTakoma.com

SMUDGE was a success! SMUDGE was a great show for me and I thought I'd post a photo taken by Bruce Guthrie of my mom visiting my table. Thanks to everyone who came out!  It was a lot of fun! Don't forget - You can see more of my offbeat paintings currently on display at the galleries below... #WeTweetArt A social media connected exhibit featuring local DC area artists thru 4/6/14. Reception:  Sat. March 22, 7pm The artdc Gallery / Lustine Center 5710 Baltimore Avenue Hyattsville, MD 20781 AMAZING MARVELS! An exhibit featuring art inspired by sideshow, circus and the carnival thru 4/19/14. Reception:   Sat. March 29, 7pm The Off-Rhode Gallery / Art Enables 2204 Rhode Island Ave NE Washington, DC 20018

It's the end of another busy week and I'd like to take a moment to write about another amazing artist I know: Sean Hennessey This is an example of the unusual artwork Sean creates: See my last post for a photo of Sean being awarded the Bowling Pin of Excellence Award. Many things make me think of Sean... lightbulbs, plugs, doors, locks, lost coffee and good cognac to name a few.   I forget the first time I met Sean but it was probably at Artomatic or an artdc.org event.  However, shortly after I became a full-time freelance artist in the summer of 2006 I had the opportunity to work with Sean on a large faux finishing project he needed an extra hand with. He showed me how to create faux stone and how to apply gold leaf in a classic damask pattern. Using these techniques we transformed the bare walls of a newly built mansion in Potomac, MD into a truly elegant home. It was not only a great opportunity to learn new artistic techniques but also ...

There is an upcoming gallery event at the  Delaplaine Arts Center  that will feature glass artwork from three talented artists who I know personally from the local DC art scene...  Erin Antognoli ,  Sean Hennessey , and Erwin Timmers .  This is a show that is worth a trip up to Frederick!   Constructing Content Saturday, December 1st  3-5pm Delaplaine Arts Center 40 S Carroll Street Frederick, MD 21701   Here's some other events around town I've been asked to help promote:  Abstract Art by Lisa Marie Jakab Tuesday, November 27th  6-8pm Tonic Restaurant 2036 G St NW Washington, DC 20006 Photography by Mark Parascandola Tuesday, November 29th 6-8pm TTR Sotheby's International Realty 1506 14th St NW Washington, DC 20005

Rockville Hometown Holidays Festival! Make Rockville your hometown this Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-27, 2012) with more than 40 free concerts and shows on 8 stages! A Taste of Rockville from local restaurants! And find my Arty4ever tent in the Market Place Craft Festival! Details at:   http://www.rockvillemd.gov/events/hth/ Artomatic is an open-entry creative arts showcase of visual art, music, film, performance, poetry and fashion. This year it will be held from May 18th through June 23rd at 1851 S Bell Street in Arlington, VA. Find my room of blacklight-reactive offbeat art on the top floor! Details at:  http://www.artomatic.org Plan to visit Artomatic multiple times. This event is  HUGE!   And... On June 23rd, from 1-6pm I will be selling artwork on the 1st floor of Artomatic in the Marketplace section.  

This Saturday, Dec. 3rd, from 12 noon to 4pm is: St. Nick's Xmas Bazaar 15575 Germantown Rd Germantown, MD 20874 And, on Sunday, Dec. 11th (starting at 8pm), is the: Black Cat Rock-N-Shop! 1811 14th Street, NW DC 3 blocks from the U Street/Cardozo Metro Station Come see my latest creations and pick up something fun for the art lovers on your holiday gift list! Hope to see you out there! —Michael

Over the first 26 weeks of this year I created a new 10x10 inch painting of an animal for each letter of the alphabet. This series is currently on exhibit at the Black Rock Center for the Arts in Germantown, MD along with some other amazing artwork by Fran Abrams, Theresa Esterlund, Susan Feller, Jeannette Herrera, Pilar Jimenez, Gail Peck, and Andrew Zimmermann.  And, this Sunday, October 9th, from 1 to 3pm is an Artist Reception.  If you have some free time please stop on by!  (I'll bring wine.) If you can't make it on Sunday, the exhibition lasts through November 11th. So, on your way up north to see Artomatic in Frederick (where more of my art is on display in room #63) you can make a pit-stop at Black Rock in Germantown (which is on the way). And, I also want to promote my last outdoor art festival of the year... The Wilson Music & Arts Festival  Saturday, October 15th 10am - 5pm Wilson High School 40th Street between Chesapeake and Brandywine Str...

This Saturday the party will be on Mt. Vernon Avenue in Del Ray, Alexandria, VA  – Music, Food, and over 300 artists!! (My booth number is 81E.) Arts on the Avenue -  Oct. 1st , 10am - 6pm Click for Details Also, Saturday Night is the official ribbon-cutting to open the amazing art extravaganza that is known as... Artomatic @ Frederick Sept. 28 - Nov. 6th Click for Details And, save the date for Sunday, October 9th . From 1-3 pm there will be an Artist Reception for the... Small Scale Exhibit @ Black Rock Center for the Arts October 5th - November 11th Click for Details And, last but not least, I will be participating in Woodrow Wilson High School's 75th Anniversary Celebration... WWHS Music & Arts Festival October 15th, 10am - 5pm Click for Details Hope to see you out there! ~Michael J. Auger