So what better way to showcase some of the art from the exhibition than to share some of it with you all? That’s right – we have three items from the show that we will be giving away over the next few weeks to you all – so keep an eye out for upcoming posts!

For our first, we have a tiny painting by artist Rebecca Ives that is about 2.5″ x 3.5″ – check it out!

If you think you’d like this gorgeous piece to spiff up your desk, office, or anywhere else that might be in need of a small dose of fine art – listen up!

To win, all you need to do is respond to this post with the following information:

- Your Name
- Your Email Address
- What’s something small that brightens your day?

We’ll take entries until Saturday, February 13, so get yours in today! Don’t forget, we’ll be doing several more giveaways from the Tiny Art Show, so if you can’t get in between now and February 21st to check it out, you can still win some art here at Live Make Create.

Best of luck!

Thanks to the inclement weather, Emerge Gallery’s deadline for Tiny Art Show submissions has been extended! You can now stop by to drop off submissions between 5 and 8 pm on Monday, February 1, as well as from 10 am to 6 pm the following day. The show opens Friday, February 5 with a preview and Pancake Supper on February 4.

Emerge will also be a part of Uptown Greenville’s Valentine’s Art Walk, which will take place on Friday, February 5 from 6 PM to 9 PM at an assortment of galleries, including Emerge, the Tipsy Teapot, Winslow’s Tavern, and more! So have a night out with your sweetheart or look for that special gift to give someone you love this Valentine’s Day.

Happy Art-ing!

- The East Carolina University Sculpture Guild will be hosting their annual Halloween Iron Pour Saturday, November 6 at the Jenkins Art Building on campus. Sparks will fly and molten iron will flow! Expect things to kick off around 4 PM and carry on well into the evening – stop by just after dark to see the reaction molds go off for a spectacular show!

- Pitt County Community College is hosting it’s annual Down East Holiday Show at the Greenville Convention Center this weekend. Stop by between 10 AM and 7 PM on Saturday or 10 AM and 5 PM on Sunday to check out more than 100 exhibitors and vendors to get you ready for the holiday season. From gifts to garnishes, the exhibition will feature crafters, local businesses, local restaurants, Santa, and more! Admission is $6, free for children 10 and under – so bring the family!

-Emerge Gallery & Art Center will be hosting two student exhibitions November 6 – 29, featuring photographer Jessi Braxton in the Wooten Gallery and J. Travis Snyder’s Wood Design thesis in the Edwards Gallery. They are also accepting entries for the 2009 Handmade Holiday Sale and 2010 DownEast Sculpture Exhibition - so visit the Pitt County Arts Council website for more information on the call for entries.

- ECU Wood Design and Metals student Stefan Kelischek will be hosting his senior exhibition, “The Wooden CuAg Show,” at the Burroughs Welcome Gallery, with a reception to be held on Saturday, November 21 from 5 to 9 PM. Come check out his eye-catching designs at the gallery, then head on over to Winslow’s Tavern around 6 PM for drinks and music to follow.

- MFA candidate Ashley Pierce will be hosting her graduate exhibition, “Perishable Garniture,” at the Greenville Museum of Art December 1 – 10. Her unique work in illustration is a must see – check out a preview at her blog, then head on down to the reception on December 5, from 6 to 9 PM. The Greenville Museum of Art is located at 805 S. Evans St.

I hope to see some of you all at these events, and will try to be covering them as much as possible. Stay tuned over the next few days for photos of the Halloween Iron Pour – and keep on creating. :)