Camille Engel named as one of the top three "Artists to Watch" by Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
"There is a lot of superb art being made these days; this article shines light on a trio of gifted individuals."
July/August 2010 Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine
Fine Art Connoisseur magazine has devoted a full page to Camille Engel in its July/August issue, praising her as a painter who "excels in close observation and intricate detail." The artist spotlight includes a photo of "Trespasser," an oil painting that was recently selected as "Best Wildlife" in the 2010 International Guild of Realism Exhibition, Palm Springs CA.
"I am so deeply grateful anytime someone is moved by my work, whether it be an individual collector or a renown publication like Fine Art Connoisseur magazine," said Engel, a realist painter who is known for her paintings of birds, dogs, rusty buckets, marbles, fruits and flowers. "I consider it the highest honor to be chosen for their coveted 'Three to Watch.' When I heard about the honor, I was, quite frankly, speechless."
According to Fine Art Connoisseur Editor Peter Trippi, the magazine has been following Engel's career for some time. The article reports that she "takes many reference photographs, which she studies very closely to find what is there and even what could be there given the right atmospheric circumstances. The result is large, smooth canvases that seem a maze of brushstrokes up close but resolve into sharp focus as we back away."
The editors were especially impressed with the artist's abstract realism "Colored by Time" series, which presents the rusty patina of closely cropped groups of buckets. Also garnering their attention is the "Trespasser" series of bird paintings "...each of which shows a different species of bird gazing at us from a trompe l'oeil hole in the 'torn' canvas," the article continues. "These pictures feature abundant open space that effectively drives our eye toward the creature."
This continues to be a busy year for Engel. On Oct. 2, she will open a large installation of paintings at Murfreesboro's new Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Her "Sunflower at the Old Factory" painting will make appearances in Wausau, Wis.; Ottumwa, Iowa; and Fredericksburg, Va. She has also been accepted into the annual "Artclectic" show at the University School of Nashville from Oct. 21-24.
New Art Gallery at Dalton Agency
The Dalton Agency partners with Fogle Fine Art & Consulting to create an appointment only exhibit space and showroom in the agency's headquarters.
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When Creativity, Communications and Art Collide
When Creativity, Communications and Art Collide
Dalton Agency & Fogle Fine Art Consultants Create Downtown Art Space
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., - June 4, 2010 - The Dalton Agency, a national advertising and public relations agency, and Fogle Fine Art Consultants is a nationally recognized team of professionals serving local, national and international firms, announced today that Leigh Fogle and her staff will serve as curators for the 140 West Monroe Street building, headquarters of the Dalton Agency. Fogle Fine Art Consultants will create a "Living Gallery" in the contemporary downtown building where, by appointment, Fogle's art will be on display to current and prospective clients.
"Our core philosophy as a business is that in all we do, art should educate, be a part of the community, and be accessible to all regardless of background, education, or socio-economic status," said Leigh Fogle, president of Fogle Fine Art Consultants. "Having the opportunity to be in the heart of downtown Jacksonville while traveling and working around the globe helps us achieve our mission."
Initially Fogle Fine Art worked primarily with corporate accounts and interior design firms in the Jacksonville region, but gradually developed their services across the country in a variety of business sectors. In 2008, they expanded their operations and opened in Nashville to respond to the need for art consulting services for the healthcare industry.
The Dalton Agency building will house a variety of pieces as well as a variety of mediums all intended to showcase the art's ability to bring life and excitement to any professional or home environment. As an award winning creative agency, the relationship between the two companies brings together creative works that communicate a message and art that communicates its own special story.
"Leigh's expertise and passion for art is contagious and their success is based on their ability to be a relationship-focused firm," said Michael Munz, a partner at the Dalton Agency. "As active supporters of Downtown Vision's Art Walk, MOCA Jacksonville, various local artists as well as the Cultural Council, the Agency and its office space becomes a natural partner with someone like Leigh and her team - it's a perfect combination."
About The Dalton Agency
The Dalton Agency, a national advertising and public relations firm, represents a wide range of regional, national and international clients. The agency provides award-winning creative designs and brand development, public relations and social media strategies, government relations, media placement, crisis communications, interactive and digital design and programming, as well as television and radio production services. Learn more by visiting its website at www.daltonagency.com.
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