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I invite you to come meet me at the
August 10, 2008 Waynesville, OH Second Sunday Stroll
to promote Arts in the village of Waynesville, OH, the Antiques Capital of the Mid-West.

2:30 – 4:00 Rick Street musical entertainment. (www.rickstreet.com)

Artist Jan Polk (www.janpolk.com) will be one of the plein air painters. Yes, her new perpetual calendar book “A Year of Good Manners” by Margery Sinclair and Jan Polk will be available for sale $27.95 each. This is a signed and numbered limited edition of 300. It is destined to become a treasured family heirloom that becomes more valuable with every new entry. Not only do the beautiful GAFC floral images symbolically remind you to treat yourself with respect, you can use it to collect autographs of loved ones, record birthdays and anniversaries and remember good manners every day all year long (365 common everyday courtesies by Margery and reasons to use them). This is a wonderful way to pass along your values to future generations. Respect and Manners are our common bonds and our way of life cannot exist without them.

Waynesville Historic Business District
Main Street Area
Waynesville, OH 45068
Phone: 513-897-3885
http://www.secondsundaystroll.com/index.html

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We are celebrating! Our perpetual calendar
"A Year Of Good Manners" by Margery Sinclair
and Jan Polk has arrived! It is beautiful! They are
selling fast. Please follow this link for details: "A Year of Good Manners"

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I invite you to view some of my art work in person at the following shows:

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The initial start on this painting began last August, 2007, on a hot summer night. It holds a wonderful memory of all the summer sounds in the city as night approaches. All is well tonight.

The Roebling Suspension bridge was singing as the cars traversed it. The roar of the crowd (the Reds did win that night!). There was a lot of boat traffic, the crickets were chirping, couples and families were either sitting on the benches or strolling along Riverside Drive. Someone always stops to see what we are painting.

I painted that night with another artist friend, Ray Hassard. He also painted a spectacular pastel of the Great American Ball Park (http://rayhassard.com/works/131397). If you like amusement parks, be sure to take a look at his "bump" series.

My painting "Cincinnati Skyline" will soon be available as note cards in two or three weeks.

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Jan Polk, Barbara Grey, and Joane B. Hall, are Exhibiting Members year round at the

Orange Beach Art Center
29589 Canal Road
Orange Beach, AL 36561
www.orangebeachartcenter.com
Hours: 10:00 am to 5:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday

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All images are copyrighted by Jan Polk. Please do not use without written permission of the artist.

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Jan Polk's artwork is on display year round at:

Foley Art Center
119 W. Laurel Street
Foley, AL 36535
www.foleyartcenter.com
Phone: 251-9433-4381
Hours: M-F 10 - 4 Sat 11 - 2

We invite you to read Katie Miller's (Staff Writer for the Foley Onlooker) on line article about the Three Impressionists of L.A. (Jan Polk, Barbara Grey, and Joanne B. Hall:
http://www.baldwincountynow.com/articles/2008/02/27/local_news/doc47c4a1e9c6c6f832558990.txt

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On Permanent Display in Columbus, OH:

"Vignettes of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Hamilton County Ohio"
Artist: Jan Polk (c) 2007 Oil on Canvas NFS

Jan Polk’s painting “Vignettes of Soil and Water Conservation Practices in Hamilton County, Ohio” has been accepted into the permanent art collection of the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation (OFSWCD) District.. Artists from all 88 counties in Ohio will be represented. Jan’s art represents Hamilton County. . All 88 paintings will be displayed at the OFSWCD annual meeting in January, 2008. The artwork will be permanently displayed in the Division’s Headquarters in Columbus, OH, except when the show is on the road. The show will be displayed in each of the 88 counties, at the 2008 Ohio State Fair, and Washington, DC. in addition to other venues.

Project theme: “Soil and Water Conservation – Keeping Ohio’s Land Productive and Water Clean”. The art reflects the unique history and natural features of a county in addition to the shape of the county.

Vignettes listed in this order:

Start in the center of the painting, go straight down, then clockwise to the left, up and around..

l) Map of Hamilton County, Ohio, showing the waterways within the county.

2) White ribbon outlining the shape of Hamilton County plus storm labels reminding us No Dumping into Streams, Lakes and Rivers.

3) Name of District: Hamilton County Soil and Water Conservation

4) Western Hills Viaduct over the Millcreek with sign: Millcreek Watershed – Keep It Clean.

5) City of Cincinnati (Freedom Center, E. W. Scripps Bldg., P&G twin towers)

6) Suspension Bridge

[continue down]

7) City drain with No Dumping storm label.

8) No Dumping/Ohio River Watershed logo.

[6 o’clock position] :

9) Chemical Containment Units confined under roof and within concrete floor and walls.

[Continue clockwise to the left and up]:

10) Grassed waterway within cornfield

11) Ohio State Flower: Scarlet Carnation

12) Rock check dam in a downhill stream

13) Wetlands

14) Ohio State Bird: Cardinal

15) Dry Stack

16) Cistern covered with Trees and Garden

17) Gutter System at Horse Farm drains directly into covered cistern.

18) Heavy Use Road

19) All weather Paddocks

20) Natural Waterway (Little Miami River) and tall grasses to prevent erosion

21) Rain Barrel

22) Silt Fence: new construction conservation practice

23) Drainage orifice

24) State of Ohio Flag

25) Rain Garden

26) Tree with dripline near the rain garden