Welcome to the Arts Council of Tahlequah

 
 

Wondervisions

Wondervisions will delight attendees
at the Arts Council of Tahlequah's new Bluebird Gallery
in downtown Tahlequah, Feb. 27-March 21.

This once-in-a-lifetime exhibit and sales event
will be something to remember for fans of
illustrators such as Rick Berry, Darrel Anderson,
William Kirk Kennedy and Artie Romero.

Visitors will see paintings and illustrations
created for Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, William Gibson,
George R.R. Martin, and Neil Gaiman. The show
includes large, archival-quality, limited-edition
prints of subject matter ranging from funny
characters to science fiction, and from figurative
to 3D fanciful landscapes.

This art is from the private collection of
Artie Romero, of Adair County.
He will be on hand for the ribbon-cutting
Friday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m., and reception
Saturday, Feb. 28 from 1-5 p.m.

"I started buying art in the 1970s
when I was a publisher. I purchased art by
Frank Frazetta, Vaughn Bode, Barry Windsor Smith,
Tim Kirk, Kelly Freas, Carl Barks, and many other
prominent artists and illustrators of the
1960s and 1970s. In 2009, I helped Braid Media
Arts close their Colorado Springs studio, which
included an archival print operation. I acquired
a large part of my collection at that time,"
said Romero.

The Bluebird Gallery hours are Tuesday through
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday,
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 108 S. Muskogee Ave.

For more information, call the Arts Council
of Tahlequah at 918-457-7345.