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October 2015 Local Artist of the Month

Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Dawna Scripps as our Local Artist of the Month for October 2015. Dawna was born in Texas and was raised all over. She has a studio at The Artists’ Attic on the 4th floor of The Square in downtown Lexington.

From the Artist:

DawnaScripps02I am a self taught artist, specializing in painting happy! I love to paint city scenes of places that make me feel welcome, festive, creative, and full of joy. My scenes may not look exactly like the place I paint, but I like to think about what’s inside the bricks and mortar, and use that to fill the space on my canvas. That, along with character (characters) and charm that many places in Lexington exude. Take a few minutes to look at the details. You never know what you might find. Whatever you discover, I hope it makes you smile.

You can reach Dawna Scripps on her website, Whimsythings.net, or via email at dawna@whimsythings.net.

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September 2015 Local Artist of the Month

Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Margie Miller Rigney as our Local Artist of the Month for September 2015. Margie is a native of Lexington, Kentucky and currently resides in Scott County with her husband and family. She is the owner of “High South Art House” – a working studio and fine art gallery in historic Georgetown, Kentucky. Her work includes, but is not limited to: Equine studies, Portraits, Landscapes, charcoal studies, abstracts, livestock, and wildlife work.

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From the Artist:

I created this acrylic on canvas series specifically for Blue Stallion Brewing for the “Local ARyist of the Month” spotlight. When I found out that my work was going to be here, I immediately began thinking about color in Sepia.

There is something extremely authentic about beer and the art of brewing.

Beer is something that feels like home to most of us.
It has a history with us;
it’s a comfort as well as a luxury.
It’s timeless.
When fads have come and gone, beer has sustained it’s position.
It is steadfast and true.
It’s like that old friend that knows you, even after years have passed.

I want to honor the tradition of local brewing through subject matter that felt Genuine, Real and a part of our past. So I decided to paint a “Prohibition/Repeal Day” themed series and it was a great experience.

Sepia appears as brown and white, but if you look closely you can find blues, dark purples, creams, yellows and hints of orange in this unique color mix.

I hope you enjoy viewing ot as much as I did creating it. Cheers!

~Margie Miller Rigney

You can reach Margie Miller Rigney on her Facebook page or via email at margie.m.rigney@gmail.com.

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June 2015 Local Artist of the Month

Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Angie Lister as our Local Artist of the Month for June 2015. Angie is a visual artist who lives and works near Lexington, Kentucky. She earned her B.A. at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, and an M.F.A. from Azusa-Pacific University, and has been a professor of Art in Kentucky since 2012. Lister works mainly in painting and drawing. Five of her paintings are part of the permanent collection at the University of Kentucky Hospital.

These four paintings are from a series of seven, based on microscopic images of tears, which vary depending on the reason you are crying.

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From left to right, the pieces are as follows:

  • “Expectation” 4’x2′ Oil and Charcoal on Panel
  • “Laughter” 4’x2′ Oil and Charcoal on Panel
  • “Release” 4’x2′ Oil and Charcoal on Panel
  • “Rememberance” 4’x2′ Oil and Charcoal on Panel

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You can reach Angie Lister for a price list or to request commission work on her website or via email at lister.angie@gmail.com.

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Blue Stallion Dunkel Finds New Taps This Week

We’re excited to announce the next step of project distribution. Starting this week, you’ll be able to find Blue Stallion Dunkel on tap in several bars and restaurants around Lexington.

Here’s a list of establishments that will be putting Dunkel on tap sometime this week (starting Feb 4th):

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  • Apollo Pizza & Beer Emporium
  • Arcadium
  • Blue Heron Steakhouse
  • The Grey Goose
  • Old Chicago
  • The Pub
  • Shorty’s Urban Market & Taproom
  • Willie’s Locally Known

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You’ll need to check in with these bars and restaurants to find out what day they plan to put on Blue Stallion.

We’ll keep a running list  of places serving our beer on the Where to Buy page. Check back often!

 

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January 2014 Local Artist of the Month

Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Stephen Wiggins as our Local Artist of the Month for January 2014. Stephen grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and went to Lafayette High school where he graduated in 1999. He then attended College at Berea in Berea, Kentucky before transferring to the University of Kentucky in the Fall of 2002 and finishing his BA in Studio Art in 2005.

Stephen’s concentration of art mainly falls in the painting, printmaking and drawing realm. Below is his artist statement:

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In my work I focus strongly on the abstract interpretation of thoughts and feelings, but not so much in a way that alienates the audience, but invites them in and allows them to ask questions. A dialogue is created so that the people that view the work can understand more about me, the artist and how art can be used to process pain. My pieces always leave me very vulnerable as I leave everyone on the canvas, paper or whatever medium is presented. The colors I choose are bright, vivid, and lifelike. These color choices invite people in and create a dialogue between the artist and the audience. The bright color choices also represent the transformation of a negative experience into a positive one. The marks I choose to make reflect an therapeutic, meditative and soothing focus that helps to calm my mind.

My concentration lies mainly in acrylic and oil paintings, silkscreen, lino-cut, monotype and stone lithography prints. I have also been able to expand into the mixed media concentration with staple drawings. My work over the years shows growth and the main purpose behind that is to inspire my audience and to let them know that you are created to create and that in that process we can have a dialogue that invites and not isolates.

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You can find out more about Stephen on his website or contact him via email.

Individual Pieces:

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December 2013 Local Artist of the Month

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Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Russell Bellamy as our Local Artist of the Month for December 2013. Russell is an artist who hails from Lexington, KY and completed his undergrad work at Georgetown College. He received his Master if Fine Arts with a focus on sculpture from the University of Cincinnati.

Russ’s work in sculpture is varied and unique. The pieces on display in the Blue Stallion taproom are titled “Unnatural Efficiency”. He describes the work in his own words:

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These works deal with humans’ innate desire to transform natural organic growth into efficient geometric patterns resulting in a mutually beneficial relationship between industry and agriculture.

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You can find out more about Russell on his website or contact him via email.

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November 2013 Local Artist of the Month

Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Kevin Talley as our Local Artist of the Month for November 2013. Kevin is a photographer who lives and works in Louisville, KY. His photography focuses on horses, portraits and weddings. Some of his work involving horses is on display in the Blue Stallion taproom.

Here’s a little more about Kevin in his own words:

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Photography for me is much more then a profession or hobby, it is in fact my passion and love. Very few times you find me without a camera nearby as you never know when you might just capture the perfect image.

Working in Miami, Los Angeles, and my hometown of Louisville KY, in the modeling industry, I got to work with the best photographers in the business. In 2004 I met and worked with world renowned photographer John Russo in Los Angeles. Working with John over the last several years, I learned a great deal of how I shoot today. Always keeping my work at a high and professional level, I’m still always out to learn more and share my experience with other photographers.

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You can find out more about Kevin on his website.

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October 2013 Local Artist of the Month

Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Klint Arnold as our Local Artist of the Month for October 2013.

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Klint Arnold is a photographer who lives and works in Lexington, Kentucky. Klint’s work concentrates on a few major themes: nature—including animals, landscapes, and plants; architecture and street scenes; and the abstract—capturing found patterns and textures.

Klint’s photos are published under the name Briconteur—a word that he cobbled together to describe a person who creates art from things that they stumble upon in daily life.

You can view more complete galleries and purchase prints, framed art, iPhone cases, and more at:

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September 2013 Local Artist of the Month

Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Christine Kuhn as our September Local Artist of the Month.

If you are interested in purchasing one of Christine’s works of art, you can contact her directly.
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You can find out more about Christine and her work here.

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August 2013 Local Artist of the Month

Blue Stallion Brewing is proud to feature Dalphna Donnelly as our August Local Artist of the Month.

If you are interested in purchasing one of Dalphna’s works of art, you can contact her directly.
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