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LATEST NEWS
Mike's next ART show is at
Playhouse on the Square (August 15th, 2008)
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July 22, 2008 - Some Pen & Ink originals added to the prints page.

July 22, 2008 - Presenting the Puppi Pirate Ship!

July 18, 2008 - In preparation for Mike's next ART show at Playhouse on the Square (August 15), the first of twenty Legendary Music Icons, or Genre Paintings, have been added to the Gallery. All are for sale, but nothing will be delivered until after the Show

Chicago Blues Original Acrylic 16"x24" Framed
A Bright canvas of Legendary Chicago Blues Guitarist Buddy Guy

Garcia Original Acrylic 18"x18" Framed
Dead Heads arise,.this stage lit painting of your leader Jerry Garcia shows the musical genius striking a pose as he and the band play the music that made you follow them across the country.

Skinny Base Original Acrylic 12"x36" Framed
Jazz Fans this for you. An odd sized painting that will fit in any corner of The Smooth Base man.

July 17, 2008 - Mini-bios on three recently added works.

Fall at the M Bridge - An inspirational painting of the Memphis Arkansas Bridge as viewed from Mud Island.  Mike wanted to add as much color possible so he it in the colors of Fall. It is a canvas created for Memphians to sigh, "MMmmm." Original Acrylic 32"x261/4" Framed.

Main Street Trolley - In recent years the Downtown atmosphere has ringed with the sound of the many Trolley Bells. The Trolley nights on Main Street have become a staple in the entertainment of Memphis, and through osmosis promoted the great artists in Memphis.  Mike currently has 3 painting hanging in Pearls Oyster House near the beginning of the Trolley Trip. Original Acrylic 40"x261/2" Framed.

Celebration - Mike was asked to paint a cover for the Commercial Appeals "Good Health" magazine. "Celebration" is that cover. His purpose was to convey the truly incredible anonymous people who give of them selves, through transplant, so others can live. In Mike's case it will be another's Stem Cells. His cancer doctor, Furhan Yunus, told him that donors are now international. This canvas has a Jimmy Buffet Blue Ball, a rainbow of sillhouetted figures jumping for joy. And they are encased in a halo, that is their hearts. Original Acrylic 30"x 40" Unframed.

July 10, 2008 - Eye's Have It & South Main Ride added to the Virtual Gallery.  Also, check out the new picture of Mike & The Temptations.

June 8, 2008 - Mike Maness & Richard Stanley's DOG DAZE creations are here! Mike would like to introduce to you all the following works made for the Memphis Humane Society, The Memphis Convention & Visitor's Bureau, Harrah's Casino, and Horseshoe Casino, and for all the viewing puppy lovers out there.

(Click any picture to enlarge)

Que, Chips, Snake Eyes, & Ol' Blue
Created by Mike Maness & Richard Stanley

June 6, 2008 - Three new paintings added!

June 5, 2008 - The works below  will be up for Auction on June 29, 2008 at The Orpheum Memphis.

"Local artists have been very generous to the Orpheum in the past, and we want to return the favor.

"The Orpheum is operated by a non-profit foundation, the Memphis Development Foundation, which seeks to improve the quality and visibility of the arts in the community. To do that, we are offering artists a chance to display and sell their work. ..."

More information can be found on The Orpheum's website. 

June 1, 2008 - 

VENERABLE SOUL LABEL RETURNS
WITH NEW RELEASES BY CLASSIC ARTISTS

Recently revived Stax Records offers up two tasty summer platters by revered Stax alumni - Steve Cropper and Felix Cavaliere's Nudge It Up a Notch and Eddie Floyd's first new album in six years, Eddie Loves You So, both out July 29, 2008.

The soul summit between Steve Cropper (Booker T & The MG's), Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals) and producer-songwriter Jon Tiven found its genesis in Nashville at Tiven's Hormone Studios a couple years back. Drummer Chester Thompson (Frank Zappa, Genesis), signed on and suggested bass player Shake Anderson, who was Curtis Mayfield's protégé. The assemblage grew to include two backup singers, Mark Williams and N'nandi Bryant. And that was it. No special guest stars. Tiven says, "This isn't one of those albums where you have to guess who's doing what — every guitar lick is Steve, every keyboard is Felix, and all the songs are originals." (Full Story available at JamBase) 

May 30, 2008 - New Celebrities added!

April 28, 2008 - Pedro M. Rosario Fernandez and Mike in Santiago Dominican Republic on a mission trip with the International Children's Heart Foundation.

A little Girl from The Dominican Republic who had a successful open heart heart surgery in December of 2007 for a Congenital Heart Defect and Mike

Mike with Bret and Sandy from the ICHF at Celebrating their successful meeting with Michelle, Catherine and Pro Cigar's President Ing. Hendrik Kelner in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

Where in the world are Mike's Paintings?
*NEW* Online Map showing where Mike's canvases now live across the country.  Click the image below for a larger view

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