Jane Seymour Event, The Woodlands Mall, The Woodlands Texas

The recent Jane Seymour event at The Woodlands Mall was a huge success. Hundreds of people young and old had the opportunity to visit with Jane and receive personal autographed copies of her new book "Open Hearts". Jane also painted with children from ArtBridge Houston. Thank you Jane for being such a inspirational figure and for visiting. Come back soon..

“The Art of Jane Seymour” October 16-17, 2009 • Woodlands, Texas

DATES/HOURS: Friday and Saturday, October 16 & 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Visit www.janeseymour.com
EVENT OVERVIEW: During an exclusive two-day art event, the public is invited to browse or buy delicate watercolors, vibrant oil paintings and bronze sculptures created by Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Seymour. Jane’s artistic catalog encompasses a diverse range of human emotion and has been exhibited at many fine art galleries across the U.S. Original artwork, prints and books from the notable Open Hearts by Jane Seymour™ collection will be prominently featured alongside Jane’s creative assortment of florals, landscapes and portraits. A limited supply of sculptures, handbags, silk scarves, note cards and painting kits designed by Jane will round out the exhibit.

DETAILS: Jane Seymour will personally present her artwork during an appearance on Friday from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Following an introduction from The Pearl Museum of Fine Arts, Jane will paint with children from ArtBridge Houston. Jane will also pose for photos and host a brief autograph session featuring her Open Hearts book.

LOCATION:The Woodlands Mall, Center Court
1201 Lake Woodlands Drive in Woodlands, Texas
www.kay.com

“OPEN HEART” PHILOSOPHY
Jane’s “open heart” philosophy toward life began with her mother. Jane created a series of paintings that featured two open hearts linked together. The open-heart paintings became a tangible and dramatic expression of her mother’s advice: "If your heart is open, love will always find its way in." The concept has meaning on many levels, including the idea that if one’s heart is open, it will never stay broken. It also embodies the connection of giving and receiving all of life’s experiences. The result is Open Hearts by Jane Seymour™, a universal symbol for love and hope.

ABOUT JANE THE ARTIST: Jane Seymour began painting nearly a decade ago in response to a period of personal challenge. Art became the expression of a very private healing process and Jane emerged from the experience as an accomplished, passionate painter.

In 2004, Jane mounted her first one-woman museum exhibition at the Butler Institute of American Art. Additionally, Jane was selected as one of the official painters of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics and most recently, the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.

By redeveloping her technique, style and subject matter, Jane continues to reach new artistic levels. Jane created set designs and costumes for the Houston Ballet in 2001, and received a commission for the Ft. Worth-Dallas Ballet in 2003. In 2008, Jane teamed with Kay Jewelers on a jewelry collection inspired by her original open heart paintings.

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS: As long as she can remember, Jane Seymour had a love for the Impressionists’ themes, style and palette. The artist continues to admire the paintings of Monet, Degas, Chagall and Matisse, and the portraiture of John Singer Sargent.

ABOUT KAY: Kay Jewelers, the number one specialty jewelry brand in the U.S., is conveniently located in malls and off-mall shopping centers across the country. Kay Jewelers’ parent company, Akron, Ohio-based Sterling Jewelers Inc., operates 1,401 stores in all 50 states and employs more than 21,000 team members. As a subsidiary of the Bermuda-domiciled Signet Jewelers Limited, Sterling Jewelers Inc. is part of the largest specialty jewelry retailer in the world. For a Kay Jewelers location nearest you, call 1-800-681-8796 or visit kay.com.

An exciting event for all to see. The 20-minute fireworks show, shot over The Woodlands Town Center, is the second largest in the Greater Houston region, second only to downtown Houston. The soundtrack for The Red, Hot & Blue Festival Fireworks is simulcast on Houston’s #1 radio station, Sunny 99.1 and will begin at 9:30pm.Visible from The Woodlands Mall and Waterway it's always a trill for both young and old.. Fireworks will shoot off of the intersection of Timberloch and Woodloch Forest Drive, the parking garage of Waterway Building I & II (located at 10001 Woodloch Forest Drive ), and the Anadarko Parking Garage. Streets and waterway will be shut down at 8:45 p.m. for safety reasons, and will re-open after the show. Free Event.

Photo Tips:

1. Scout locations before hand and get there early to ensure you get a good spot.

2. A tripod, a remote shutter release and a camera with manual settings are almost a must. (suggested settings are 400asa at f8 with 3 to 8 second shutter openings, above photo 200 asa at F16 5sec exp) this should do well with a film camera, with digital cameras you have the bonus of instant previews so you can adjust your settings as needed.

3. Watch the rhythm of the show and then you can begin to anticipate the action. Open your shutter about a half second before the next volley close it and reset in the middle. do this over an over again. Remember film is cheap, opportunities are not and with digital it’s basically free…

4. Remember, this is a fun event to just sit back and watch as well. Don’t forget to enjoy the show with your family.

Photo above from Fourth of July 2008 The Woodlands Texas