Monday, February 18, 2008

[Coweta Arts Tidbits] Newnan City Hall Artist of Month Announced

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Composed By:  Forrest W. Schultz  770-583-3258     schultz_forrest@yahoo.com
 
 
Februry 18, 2008
 
Newnan City Hall Artist of The Month Announced
 
For immediate release:
NEWNAN CITY HALL'S 'ARTIST OF THE MONTH' FOR FEBRUARY 2008
 
Elaine Layton is Newnan-Coweta Art Association's "Artist of the Month" for the month of February. A sampling of her work is on display at City Hall in Newnan.
 
Layton started studying art because of her natural curiosity and interest in the medium. She started taking art classes with Marge Groth in 1999. She still attends art class now with Gean Westbrook enjoying the knowledge and skills and inspiration other artists share with her. Oil painting is Elaine's passion and animals are her subject of choice. Elaine is an animal advocate and lover. Her paintings are regularly displayed at Espresso Lanes on the square in downtown Newnan.  She also displays her art at the Annual Art Walk and other downtown events throughout the year.
 
Layton is a graduate of the University of Georgia . She also studied 4 summers abroad at Cambridge University and Toulon University . She enjoys cooking and gardening in her spare time. She has a beloved calico cat named Clarissa.
 
Layton is a member of the Newnan-Coweta Art Association. NCAA meets the third Thursday each month (from September through May) at the Harriet Alexander Art Center on Hospital Road at 7:00 p.m. Visitors and new members are welcome. An art demonstration is presented each month. Come and join the fun!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gina L. Snider
Public Information Officer/ Assistant to City Manager
o: 770.253.2682  x. 203
f: 770.254.2353
c: 770.294.1559
P.O. Box 1193 (30263 -1193)
25 LaGrange Street
Newnan, GA 30263
 
city website:  www.ci.newnan.ga.us
 
 The City of Newnan , GA
 
 
 
For immediate release:
NEWNAN CITY HALL'S 'ARTIST OF THE MONTH' FOR FEBRUARY 2008
 
Elaine Layton is Newnan-Coweta Art Association's "Artist of the Month" for the month of February. A sampling of her work is on display at City Hall in Newnan.
 
Layton started studying art because of her natural curiosity and interest in the medium. She started taking art classes with Marge Groth in 1999. She still attends art class now with Gean Westbrook enjoying the knowledge and skills and inspiration other artists share with her. Oil painting is Elaine's passion and animals are her subject of choice. Elaine is an animal advocate and lover. Her paintings are regularly displayed at Espresso Lanes on the square in downtown Newnan.  She also displays her art at the Annual Art Walk and other downtown events throughout the year.
 
Layton is a graduate of the University of Georgia . She also studied 4 summers abroad at Cambridge University and Toulon University . She enjoys cooking and gardening in her spare time. She has a beloved calico cat named Clarissa.
 
Layton is a member of the Newnan-Coweta Art Association. NCAA meets the third Thursday each month (from September through May) at the Harriet Alexander Art Center on Hospital Road at 7:00 p.m. Visitors and new members are welcome. An art demonstration is presented each month. Come and join the fun!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gina L. Snider
Public Information Officer/ Assistant to City Manager
o: 770.253.2682  x. 203
f: 770.254.2353
c: 770.294.1559
P.O. Box 1193 (30263 -1193)
25 LaGrange Street
Newnan, GA 30263
 
city website:  www.ci.newnan.ga.us
 
 The City of Newnan , GA


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