by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | PAINTING YEARS, Uncategorized
The road trip to Chicago was uneventful until our convoy of artists reached the Dan Ryan Parkway. Mickey Hackett had made arrangements for Revella Coffman and me to participate in the summer show and was in the lead car with her husband George. This being...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | PAINTING YEARS, Uncategorized
Before Thunder Over Louisville began, the Phoenix Hill Tavern Art Show titled, “Spring Phling” drew large pre-Derby crowds to the downtown area. Cortland Rose managed the Tavern and welcomed artists and craftsmen to the Tavern’s parking lot for the annual Show. ...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 19, 2023 | PAINTING YEARS, Uncategorized
In the years when artists and craftsmen had to stand on their spot in order to claim it, I found my first years at the Saint James Court Art Show as ones, not unlike the great gold rush days. The first year, my paintings and easels were dropped out of the...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 18, 2023 | Florida Trip, Uncategorized
While the head of the house was stationed on an overseas tour, Uncle John came up to Jacksonville, North Carolina in a “Drive Away” car. He picked up D.J. and they headed up the east coast where he delivered the vehicle and picked up another one that was...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 18, 2023 | JACKSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, Uncategorized
I think when a priest prays for his Parish, it’s a good idea not to be standing in the way of his determination because sooner or later the lightning bolt answer will strike. You won’t hear a far-off rumble of thunder, The day will be quite calm...
by Gerry Furgason | Aug 18, 2023 | PAINTING YEARS, Uncategorized
A woman purchased a small painting from me and remarked it was to give her daughter for Christmas. She told me her daughter was away at college and for years they had visited the St. James Art Show together. Each year the child would pick out a design from...
