Uncork The Splendor of Thomas Arvid

O What A Night

Thomas Arvid will return to The Key West Gallery January 27^th and 28^th for another amazing show.  Set against the backdrop of The Key West Food & Wine Festival, the Thomas Arvid show will be the perfect event for any art or wine enthusiast.   Blending together his two great passions, Arvid’s love of wine and art combine on canvas to make some the most sought after new pieces of art.  



Lifting Everyone's Spirits



Thomas Arvid has been credited with starting one of the most riveting art trends in recent years.  Arvid’s vast still life compositions of wine and the rituals surrounding its consumption captivate viewers.  With realistic, oversized images of wine in the bottle, being poured and resting in a glass Arvid’s paintings make the observer almost taste the wine without ever opening the bottle…although Arvid does recommend a glass or two of his subject matter. 



This show will feature a large variety of Arvid’s pencil sketches, hard to find original oils and embellished giclées.  As a collector himself of both wine and art, it is easy to see Arvid’s appreciation of both and the dedication he puts into creating every work.  These unique pieces of art are not simply attractive; they are a sample of the good life and the celebrations that come with it. 



Livin Large



Not only has Thomas Arvid shaken up the art world, his work has found a place in the wine the world as well.  Knowing excellence when they see it, world renowned wineries such as Silver Oak Cellars and Diamond Creek Winery have become avid collectors.   Arvid has even challenged the traditional thought of a canvas, painting some works on authentic wine crates from some of his favorite wineries. 



Like a great glass of wine, a Thomas Arvid painting will provide hints of hidden colors, subtle tones where least expected and of course a desire for another taste.  Fortunately, an Arvid painting never runs dry as even the best bottle of wine eventually empties. 



Join us for a wonderful weekend with Thomas Arvid, his amazing works and an excellent glass of wine January 27^th & 28^th.  To RSVP or learn more about Arvid’s work please visit our gallery at 601 Duval Street or contact our consultants at (305)923-1696 or keywestgallery@bellsouth.net.







Celebrate 2012 with The Key West Gallery’s Art & Jewelry Auction

Before the New Year arrives, enjoy the last days of 2011 with The Key West Gallery.  From December 26^th through New Year’s our gallery will be celebrating the end of a great year and the start of an even better year ahead. 

The highlight of the weekend will be a live art auction on December 31^st from 2pm to 4pm.  Join us in the gallery starting December 26^th to view selected artwork and jewelry which will be included in our New Year’s Eve Auction.  This unique event will feature highly collectable artwork by a variety of artists.  The auction will include a selection of pieces from many Key West Gallery artists ranging in value from $110 to $150,000, offering a great opportunity for first time purchasers and long time collectors to secure a wonderful piece of artwork.  In addition, this auction will offer estate jewelry that was all custom designed and are original pieces.  

Drop in for a glass of champagne through out the week and enjoy our wide variety of highly collectable artwork.  With a wide selection of originals, limited editions and sculptures by world renowned artists such as Bill Mack, Alexei Butirskiy, Pino, and Thomas Arvid among many other talented artists there will surely be an image that will capture your eye and your heart.

Visit us at

601 Duval Street

or contact The Key West Gallery for more information at Keywestgallery@bellsouth.net or by calling (305)292-9339 for additional information. 

 

Exclusive One Time Speaking Engagement with Lisa Allen-Barnes

Join us for a special event with Lisa Allen-Barnes premiere art expert.  Lisa will lead an intimate discussion on collecting fine art.  Lisa will share how collectors can develop strategies to maximize their art’s value and how to build a high class portfolio of artists.  

Lisa Allen-Barnes career in fine art has been a lifelong study of the finest pieces, artists and styles known around the world.  With years spent studying with prestigious institutions such as Harvard, the Louvre and Jeu De Paume in Paris, Oxford, Sotheby’s, and the British Institute in Florence Italy, in addition to the Smithsonian, New York University and Christies in London.    

With frequent publications in numerous publications Lisa Allen-Barnes is one of the most influential and important voices in the art community.  With many memberships and affiliations including but not limited to the National Association of Corporate Art Management, Royal Academy London, England and American Appraisers Association.  Lisa Allen-Barnes is the principal of Lisa M. Allen-Barnes & Associates, Inc. and is co-owner of Thomas Charles Editions, LLC.  

Lisa Allen-Barnes will share her valued opinion for a limited audience on Sunday February 13^th at 12 noon.  This will be a truly unique engagement, an opportunity which will not return soon.  To RSVP for this private lecture, please email keywestgallery@gmail.com.