carmen's gallery newsletter - "Art Matters"

This is an infrequent but highly prized publication that we like to use to surprise those on our mailing list. We try to time it to come out just as our customers begin to forget we're here.  Rather than mailing our newsletter now, we're putting it online.  We would like to use this space to give you a smattering of news about this and that around our gallery and a few personal notes so you might get to know us better.

carmen's gallery staff.....
Staff changes at the gallery:  carmen's gallery  welcomes artist Candace Corona-Pentz to our staff.

Candace is an artist and we welcome her as our new framer here at carmen's.  You'll also see Candace  in the gallery as she will serve as a gallery assistant as well. Carmen is rolling up her sleeves and framing once again so that she can show Candace just how we achieve our beautiful framing results that we're known for here at carmen's gallery.   We really miss our Jason Snyder, but hear that he's doing well in his new Miami location.  He's happy and his art is selling!

Sylvia Koskey (shown at right) is the fashionable part time staff member at carmen's gallery.  Sylvia will continue to help us out during gallery shows and special events.  Thanks, Sylvia.  We couldn't do without your smiling face here at the gallery!

AND about our pets at carmen's.....
Bella is queen of the gallery now.  She is very helpful at any task.  Check out some of her favorites below!

Bella helping with the computer work.	Bella with Buckaroo's photo	Bella helping in the wrapping room!

Love those animals.

    If you know Carmen, you know she's an animal lover!  To that end, carmen's welcomes P.A.W.S. to the gallery to adopt out homeless pets during some of the island's busiest times.  The animals have been saved from "death row" at the pound and are fostered by volunteers, given shots, neutered/spayed/micro-chipped, and carried to various functions until they are adopted permanently.  P.A.W.S. volunteers contribute endless hours to this cause and we're happy, at carmen's gallery, to be able to give them a visible adoption site.  Please, if you're thinking about adopting a pet, give P.A.W.S. a chance.  Many people ask about Carmen's "home" pets.  Well, here they are...an entire feral rescue colony! 
 

Pablo (Picasso)	Diego (Rivera)

New pet personalities coming to carmen's!  Yes, Pablo and Diego are coming!!  Watch out.  We don't think even 2 new sets of paws can fill Buckaroo's shoes, but they will, I guarantee, give it their best shot.  We keep trying to picture them here at the gallery, but they are VERY active.  Who knew little rescue littermate fellas could be so cute!  But, right now FAR too active to be in an art gallery yet...so, keep watch!

We miss you very much.

xoxoxo

It is with great sadness that we tell you that we lost our Buckaroo on May 14.  He was profiled in the Calvert Co. Recorder on June 10 and we, along with many of you, will never forget him.  He had such a unique personality and we have received so many poems, cards, and comments about our beloved.  If you have a fond memory of him, please let us know.  He is greatly missed at carmen's.