American country music singer/ songwriter, Eric Church performing at Legends Corner, Nashville TN.
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Legends Corner is one of Nashville's true Honky Tonk treasures and the home of legendary live country music.
Recently voted by Nashville City Search as the number one bar in Nashville, Legends Corner doubles as a museum of music memorabilia. Vokes recently had the pleasure of entertaining owner Rubel Sanderson at this year's Summer NAMM (Natl. Assn. of Music Merchants) Nashville, with his exhibit of ArtGuitars. Now, two of Vokes "Studio Collection" ArtGuitars, "ROADKILL" and "HOME ON THE RANGE" will forever be immortalized on the walls at Legends for all to enjoy!
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"ROADKILL" >>>>>>>>
ArtGuitar #21 by JDVokes
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November, 2011 PRESS RELEASE by Erich Russek Robbins,
Owner of NOVA Music Center, Clifton, Virginia
NOVA Music Center in Historic Clifton, VA will host the Guitar Art of J.Douglas Vokes. A reception on December 3rd, 7-10pm will welcome the artist to the store. Vokes' ArtGuitars will be available for viewing and purchase thru the month of December.
Music's Collision with Art: Have you ever heard music when you look at a piece of art? Do you ever see a place or have an intense memory after hearing one of your favorite songs? Artist J.D.Vokes takes the idea of visual music and musical art and creates his ArtGuitars. After years of printmaking and work as a graphic designer, Vokes had the idea to embellish actual working instruments with his creative designs turning recycled guitars into playable works of art. A fellow artist describes Vokes as "A master of both the printed image and the printing process itself, exemplifying his personalized artistic style."
Vokes will be bringing his stunning and innovative "Studio Collection" of ArtGuitars to the DC area this December to NOVA Music Center, a full-service music store situated in historic Clifton, VA. Owner Erich Russek Robbins discovered Vokes earlier this year while attending Summer NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants) in Nashville, TN. Erich reacted immediately to Vokes' ArtGuitars. "There were all kinds of big name venders at the show, but ArtGuitars quickly grabbed my attention with it's fusion of music and visual art. My daughter thought that I should immediately stock these guitars at NOVA Music."
NOVA Music is located at 12704 Chapel Rd. Clifton, VA
www.NOVAMusicCenter.com 703-830-7141
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Since childhood, Sally (AKA, Scout) has been enamored with two things: Harper Lee's, "To Kill A Mockingbird" and guitars. In her words, "I viewed them as two wildly disparate interests. And then I saw Doug Vokes' ArtGuitars! I went to Doug with my idea to celebrate "Mockingbird" using the guitar as the medium. He transformed my basic idea and brought them to life in beautiful ways I could not have imagined. The mockingbird perched in the headstock sings and surveys the tree below. The quirky little mockingbird, proud and empowered became... The Rockingbird!"
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE HERE WE COME!
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Chris Martin & the fine folks at the Iconic Martin Guitar Company, Nazareth PA have recently contacted me and invited me to the factory for a "meet and greet." Upon his call, I asked Tim Teel, Director of Guitar Research & Development, "What took ya so long to call!?!" hahah! Since our first meeting (which went quite well), I've taken possession of five Martin acoustic guitar bodies to begin some of my own original designs and development work for approval by Martin executives. Ultimately, this collaboration would lead to a C.F.Martin & Co. prototype production model(s) and expose my skills to the global market. What a great way to end 2010 and begin 2011!
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Special "THANKS" to Pat, Grover and all the fine folks at PBS 39 WLVT for producing a prospective on my work airing Nov.15th thru the 19th each evening at 7:30 as part of their "Tempo" Series.
The Washington Square Art Show, Sept.2010 has landed me numerous opportunities including an engagement at the ART BAR, NYC and a Nashville connection at Gallery202.
My first confirmed stop will be the City of Hoboken, NJ for the 2010 Spring Art & Music Festival, May 2, 2010.
THE APOLLO GRILL in Bethlehem, PA will host my artworks during the months of May, June And July 2010.
Look for my interview in LEHIGH VALLEY STYLE MAGAZINE coming in the May issue
June 10-13...Just got the Green Light for BONNAROO 2010 !!!
You can find me hanging out on Long Island Memorial Day Weekend at the Montauk Fine Arts Festival, May 28-30.
July 16-19, 2010 The Westport, CT Fine Arts Festival awarded First Place Honors to J.Douglas Vokes and his collection of one-of-a-kind Art Guitars.
September 4,5 &6 and the following weekend Sept. 11 &12, 2010 marks the 80th anniversary of the Washington Square Art Exhibit, Greenwich Village NYC. The Promoters unanimously agree! ArtGuitars by J.D.Vokes will be an exciting edition to this year's show.
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"Acoustic Alchemy" by J.D.Vokes
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"LOVE KILLS SLOWLY" This recently commissioned ArtGuitar for Karen Downey is inspired by the work of Tattoo Artist, Ed Hardy. The artistic veneer adorning this Epiphone guitar is an original oil on canvas by JDVokes.
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Contact me with any Questions or Comments at: email: wee3v@aol.com or call (610)349-3907
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ArtGuitars Artist, J.Douglas Vokes will be debuting his latest work in progress, "Hippy Floral" a custom inlay model 305 Baby Taylor acoustic guitar.
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Sally and Atticus with the "Rockingbird"
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SUMMER NAMM 2011
Martin Guitar's Artistic Director, Dick Boak turned the staff at NAMM (The National Assn. of Music Merchants) on to my work and my phone and in box lit up! Thanks go out to NAMM's Dan Moylan for rolling out the red carpet and working me into this special event to present my work and skills to the professional trade at this annual music trade show held at the Nashville Convention Center. You can find out more about Summer NAMM by visiting their website, www. summernamm.org Look for Artguitars by JDVokes at booth #216. I've been looking for the opportunity to present my work to the Nashville crowd for the last year so my wish has been granted. Like the JOKER (Jack Nicholson) said in BATMAN... "Wait till they get a load of Me!"
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Julian Lennon is now the proud owner of my ArtGuitar, "Acoustic Alchemy" We met up at the Washington Square Art Exhibit, NYC Sept.6 Sombody pinch me!
THE STARS WERE OUT IN NYC!!!
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John McEuen, founding member of
"The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band" came by with his wife Marilyn and became my newest fans! He gave Julian's ArtGuitar a good tuning and proceeded to entertain everyone with his rendition of "Keep On The Sunny Side Of Life." I LOVE NY!!!
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"The Great America Guitar Show"
Philadelphia,PA
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JUST COMPLETED! Karen Downey's custom ArtGuitar, "LOVE KILLS SLOWLY." Karen commissioned this ArtGuitar in memory of her late husband Stuart who was a big Ed Hardy fan.
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Karen plans to hang the guitar as a focal point on the family's "Wall of Achievement" as a colorful reminder of the late father and husband.
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