By Netera Landar
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| At the entrance, there was a candy booth, a grand piano inside a
Christmas gazebo, and a walk-through Christmas tree. Strands of
twinkling lights wrapped around light poles, tying the scenery
together. |
The Lost Gallery is hosting its 3rd Annual
Holiday Exhibit, featuring over 20 artists in a whimsical landscape.
The opening weekend celebration was on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. with
entertainment by DJ Sam. On Sunday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m., Sax Player
Steve Who performed. The event runs through Saturday, Jan. 3.
An art exhibit and entertainment. That’s a perfect combination when hosting an event.
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| The exhibit’s setting was beautiful and realistic. Photographs and
paintings were showcased on easels along a long, snow-covered pathway.
The work was easy to find and well organized. Each artist contributed
three pieces for the exhibit. |
I teleported there early Saturday night before the contributors, organizers, and Lost Gallery’s supporters arrived. Harlo Jamison was already on the frozen pond dance floor, ready to greet people as they carefully stepped upon the ice. Harlo and Maggie Magenta are the event’s organizers.
The exhibit’s setting was beautiful and realistic. Photographs and paintings were showcased on easels along a long, snow-covered pathway. The work was easy to find and well organized. Each artist contributed three pieces for the exhibit. Some provided bio statements, and a few offered gifts for the art patrons to take home. At the entrance, there was a candy booth, a grand piano inside a Christmas gazebo, and a walk-through Christmas tree. Strands of twinkling lights wrapped around light poles, tying the scene together. There’s even a Santa in a hot-air balloon.
Eager to know more about the gallery, I asked Harlo if Lost Gallery had a building for exhibits.
“The Lost Gallery is more of a concept than an actual building. Though we sometimes do use a building. We tend to move around the grid, sometimes doing art walks for other sims. Maggie and I both have our own small galleries, so Lost Gallery is a partnership more than anything else. The only thing permanent about Lost Gallery is that we always do a holiday exhibit!” said Harlo.
Asked who was involved in building the setting, Harlo replied, “I do the building…Maggie is our people person. I’m a slow builder…it took about 3 weeks for this one.”
Participating artists include:
Mikal Angello, DragonAngelvs, Michiel Bechir, Zia Brenner, Duraya, Prins Evergarden, Dante Helios, Johannes Huntsman, Georgie Iceghost, Harlo Jamison, Sparkly Mc Baubles, Maggie Magenta, Serena Marabana, Vixen Reigndeer, Alex Riverstone, Rosie Riverstone, Reign Rolfs, Doc Romano, Jamee Sandalwood, Giselle Seeker, Gayle Sweetwater, Kika Yongho, and Mary Zimmer.
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| DJ Sam and Aya Intikhab dancing together. |
During the first entertainment session, DJ Sam played holiday music, and Aya was the hostess, while everyone skated or danced. Loved the sparkling lights beneath the ice and the giant snow globe. A few songs Sam played were, “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” by Harry Connick, Jr.; “Almost Christmas” by Chris Isaak; “Christmas Lights” from Coldplay; “Come On Home for Christmas” by George Ezra; “Baby It’s Cold Outside” by Dean Martin; “Mistletoe and Holly” by Frank Sinatra; and “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” by Small Town Titans.
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| Everyone enjoyed dancing to the holiday music. |
I asked two of the contributors about their work while they were dancing. I hated bothering them when they were having fun.
“I did a holiday photo and set it for just 10L, mostly as a gift,” said Vixen Reigndeer. “The other two are winter scenery and a hot chocolate stand…it’s all about the feeling the holidays bring.”
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| Mary Zimmer describing her work to GMetal Svartur. Left to right: Winter Refuge, Winter Sunset, Snowing While the Sun Shines. |
Mary Zimmer said her three photos are of Winter landscapes. “Winter Sunset is one of my most popular photos. They were taken a while ago, so the sims may not still be there. Snowing While the Sun Shines was taken at Blue Finch. Winter Sunset was taken at Echo Ridge.”
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| Serena Marabana’s Echoes of Snow, Snowdrops, where winter comes to rest. Pictured are a gazebo, a frozen pond, and a lighthouse. |
Make sure you check out the exhibit before Jan. 3. Help support the contributors by purchasing their work.
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| Johannes Huntsman, Winterscapes 25, in blue tones, gives you the winter
vibe. Johannes is the creator and owner of Kultivate Magazine and
galleries. |
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| Vixen Reigndeer's photography. I see adorable snowmen on the side of the
road, frozen branches endangering a tree, and warming up with a cup of
coffee. |
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| Zia Branner’s Zale, Liberosis, and Cascade. |
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| Gayle Sweetwater’s Winter’s Spring, Wandering Snowman, and Winter’s Winter watercolor paintings. |
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| Giselle Seeker’s Through the Trees, Holiday cheer, and Arctic Sun. |
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| Holiday Candy booth and grand piano in a Christmas gazebo |
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| Kika Yongho, Think, Early Bird, and Travel in Time. |
Netera Landar
