Should we make some more?
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Prepare to be jealous...
Boz and Keith made fried chicken and waffles....oh yea.
Maybe they'll try it at Gnat's soon. What do y'all think?
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Jack Davis Exhibition!
The University of Georgia will present an exhibition of Jack Davis's work at the Georgia Museum of Art this fall! Davis is well known for his sports and caricature work, and of course the Gnat and Bubba!
Definitely check out this exhibit if you can!
Georgia Museum of Art to celebrate illustrator Jack Davis with fall exhibition
Athens, Ga.—The Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of
Georgia will present the exhibition “Beyond the Bulldog: Jack Davis”
from Nov. 3, 2012, to Jan. 6, 2013. Organized by guest curator Patrick
Dean, a cartoonist himself, who sits on the board of the Jack Davis
Foundation, the exhibition goes deeper into Davis’ career than the
sports and caricature work for which he is best known, focusing on his
black-and-white drawings in particular. This exhibition is also part of
UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts festival, to be held Nov. 3–11.
Perhaps best known in Georgia for his depictions of Southeastern Conference mascots tussling, Jack Burton Davis Jr. (b. 1924) has had a lengthy career in illustration and cartooning, with an immediately recognizable style and an influence that extends far beyond his home state. Having published his first cartoon at the age of 12, Davis studied with the artist Lamar Dodd in the University of Georgia’s art school, which he attended on the G.I. Bill, and honed his skills drawing for the Red and Black (the student newspaper) and Bullsheet, an Athens humor publication. After graduating, he moved to New York, where he attended the Art Students League before landing work with William Gaines at EC Comics.
Famed in particular for his speed and a tendency to create images overflowing with colorful characters, he was one of the founding artists of Mad magazine, supplied covers for Time and TV Guide and designed album art and movie posters aplenty. Davis created his first art for UGA’s athletics program in 1948, when he drew Coach Wally Butts for the front and back of that year’s media guide, and the relationship has lasted ever since.
Dean said, “Davis’ prolific career goes further back than most people realize. Some of this exhibition displays his work from EC Comics, including two complete comic stories for museum visitors to read. These pages show his skill as a sequential artist, with an emphasis on people’s pained and terrified faces and hand gestures. Still, even in these comics, his familiar style hints at his trademark humor and warmth. There’s also something particularly southern in his work of all eras, like his running figures with clumps of red clay stuck to their feet.”
This exhibition attempts to show Davis’ range by bringing together a selection of his original work that demonstrates his breadth of subjects and his skills as an artist focusing on American popular culture.
Dean continued, “The point of the show isn’t to shun his more popular sports drawing, but to bring attention to his work that may not be as well known to the general public. Visitors may recognize some of these images, but I hope they appreciate the level of detail Davis put into his work. Some of that detail gets lost when the images are shrunk down and printed on paper stock of varying quality. Studying Jack Davis’ crosshatching and brushwork will be a real treat to anyone who’s admired this man’s work.”
Dean will speak on Davis’ career Sunday, Nov. 4, at 3 p.m. at the museum, with a reception to follow.
This exhibition is sponsored by the W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.
Perhaps best known in Georgia for his depictions of Southeastern Conference mascots tussling, Jack Burton Davis Jr. (b. 1924) has had a lengthy career in illustration and cartooning, with an immediately recognizable style and an influence that extends far beyond his home state. Having published his first cartoon at the age of 12, Davis studied with the artist Lamar Dodd in the University of Georgia’s art school, which he attended on the G.I. Bill, and honed his skills drawing for the Red and Black (the student newspaper) and Bullsheet, an Athens humor publication. After graduating, he moved to New York, where he attended the Art Students League before landing work with William Gaines at EC Comics.
Famed in particular for his speed and a tendency to create images overflowing with colorful characters, he was one of the founding artists of Mad magazine, supplied covers for Time and TV Guide and designed album art and movie posters aplenty. Davis created his first art for UGA’s athletics program in 1948, when he drew Coach Wally Butts for the front and back of that year’s media guide, and the relationship has lasted ever since.
Dean said, “Davis’ prolific career goes further back than most people realize. Some of this exhibition displays his work from EC Comics, including two complete comic stories for museum visitors to read. These pages show his skill as a sequential artist, with an emphasis on people’s pained and terrified faces and hand gestures. Still, even in these comics, his familiar style hints at his trademark humor and warmth. There’s also something particularly southern in his work of all eras, like his running figures with clumps of red clay stuck to their feet.”
This exhibition attempts to show Davis’ range by bringing together a selection of his original work that demonstrates his breadth of subjects and his skills as an artist focusing on American popular culture.
Dean continued, “The point of the show isn’t to shun his more popular sports drawing, but to bring attention to his work that may not be as well known to the general public. Visitors may recognize some of these images, but I hope they appreciate the level of detail Davis put into his work. Some of that detail gets lost when the images are shrunk down and printed on paper stock of varying quality. Studying Jack Davis’ crosshatching and brushwork will be a real treat to anyone who’s admired this man’s work.”
Dean will speak on Davis’ career Sunday, Nov. 4, at 3 p.m. at the museum, with a reception to follow.
This exhibition is sponsored by the W. Newton Morris Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Georgia Museum of Art.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Chow Chow
Chow Chow: a favorite relish in the South. Made with tomatoes, onions, cabbage, bell peppers, vinegar, sugar, spices, salt, and tumeric. Perfect on hot dogs and hamburgers!
With Summer coming to a close, it is time for canning! With the remaining vegetables from the Summer harvest, Southerners have "put up" this famous relish for hundreds of years. Boz recently experimented with his own version of this sweet and tangy condiment...the results turned out so well that Boz's Chow Chow has made several appearances on special dishes at Gnat's!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Gearing up for SSI Food and Spirits Fest!
Practicing for the SSI Food and Spirits Fest next weekend! Check these out- Corn muffins stuffed with pulled pork and baked bean medley.
Come out to Gascoigne Bluff for some tasty creations from your favorite SSI restuarants!
Gnat's and Bubba's will both have booths so we hope to see y'all there!
More info about the festival:
The Inaugural
Saint Simons Food and Spirits Festival
September 21-23, 2012
Celebrating the Bounty of Georgia’s Golden Isles
while raising dollars and awareness for Hospice of the Golden Isles, the
only community-based,
non-profit hospice serving the area.
non-profit hospice serving the area.
Our inaugural Festival will feature celebrated culinary talent
Nathalie Dupree with co-author Cynthia Graubert, Ted Dennard,
Ford Fry and Libbie Summers all preparing local coastal cuisine in a series of distinctive events throughout the weekend.
Nathalie Dupree with co-author Cynthia Graubert, Ted Dennard,
Ford Fry and Libbie Summers all preparing local coastal cuisine in a series of distinctive events throughout the weekend.
Area restaurants, regional farmers and artisans
will be the highlight of Saturday’s Tasting Tents, Farm Stand and
Market.
This Festival promises to become an annual
favorite, allowing guests to experience all that is unique about our
community, while helping build a legacy for Hospice of the Golden Isles.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
This weekend at Gnat's
Friday: Happy Hour with the String Rays! 6:30-9:30pm
Saturday: UGA vs Missouri! Kickoff at 7:45pm!
Free hot dogs and Cajun boiled peanuts during the game!
Saturday, September 1, 2012
Game Time!
UGA vs. Buffalo! Kickoff at 12:21pm. See y'all at Gnat's for the 1st UGA game of the season! Enjoy free oysters and boiled peanuts during the game on the Gnatio!
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