News and Events

July 16th 2008 Joey Wester — Artist Extraordinaire

A group show of visionary, existential, surreal and lyrical artworks showing artist Joey Wester was held Wednesday, July 16th 2008 at the NoHo Gallery in North Hollywood, Ca.

Two of Joey’s beautiful paintings were sold before the exhibition even opened. They were “Cubic City” a 40” x 53” acrylic painting on canvas and “Think Blue” a 51” x 40” acrylic on canvas

Congratulations Joey for your excellent works and welcome to the Sanmar Publishing family.

Frank Baggett - an Artist following his passion

Frank Baggett has joined the Sanmar Publishing family with his artwork depicting his love of nature and adventure. Sanmar is proud to have the opportunity to represent this fine artist. Frank’s genre of work and style of painting will add another dimension to the repertoire of art that Sanmar has to offer it’s clients.

October 15-19, 2008: 19th annual Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival

Sanmar Publishing was chosen once again by the Delaware Celebration of Jazz to provide the artist for this years posters and T-shirts. Due to the overwhelming response to artist, Mike Massengale’s posters the previous 3 years of this event, he has been commissioned to create the 2008 commemorative poster and T-shirt.

In appreciation for being a part of this spectacular event, Sanmar Publishing along with Happy Vodka will be hosting a pre-party for the Festival sponsors and the many fine volunteers on October 14th at The Hotel Rehoboth in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

This years event is not one to miss. The outstanding line-up of performers will be: Charlie Thomas’ Drifters on wednesday October 15th followed by The Neville Brothers 30th Anniversary Tour on Thursday October 16th at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center.

On friday October 17th, Cintron at the Rehoboth Beach Theater and The Legend of Jazz featuring Ramsey Lewis, Paquito D’Rivera and Fourplay, presented by AARP will play at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center.

Saturday, October 18th, “To Grover with Love” starring Jason Miles with an all star cast featuring Everettee Harp, Kim Waters, Andy Snitzer, Maysa, Chuck Loeb, Gerald Veasley and Buddy Williams. Rehoboth’s Secret: Doug James, Keith Mack and Ed Shockley will be performing Saturday Afternoon.

Saturday’s line-up continues with Joe Piscopos “A Tribute to Sinatra & more”. The great Simone will be his opening act.

The final act of the night is Jason Miles presenting “Funky Moonlight Groove” featuring Jason Miles, Eric Darius, Chuck Loeb, Gerald Veasley and Buddy Williams.

Sunday winds up this spectacular event with “The New Urban Jazz Party” starring Bob Baldwin, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum and Eric Darius.

The last event of the week is “The All-Star Jazz Jam” closing party starring Jason Miles, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Everette Harp, Kim Waters, Andy Snitzer, Chuck Loeb, Gerald Veasley, Buddy Williams, Eric Darius and Bob Baldwin.

For additioal information or purchase of tickets contact: www.rehobothJazz.com. Poster can be purchased at www.ArtatBay.com or during the various events.

Steve Diossy New Design

Another design created by artist Steve Diossy is in the 2008 collection of products featured with Goin Coastal (formally, Caribbean Soul). Follow the attached links to these wonderful products:

Bigger Worm Shirt
Bigger Worm Decal
Bigger Worm Metal Auto Tag
Bigger Worm Pocket Can Koozie
Bigger Worm Art Print

Rivers and Spires: April 17 - 19, 2008

Rivers and Spires International Music Festival in Clarksville, Tennessee has once again invited artist Mike Massengale to create a commemorative painting depicting this wonderful event on April 17th,18th and 19th 2008. An official poster of this painting will be available for purchase at the event, as well as, on line at ArtatBay.com.

If you wish to purchase previous years event posters, please go to ArtatBay.com, your on-line virtual art gallery. For more information about this event, please go to RiversandSpires.com

Going coastal! New Shirts by Steve Diossy!

Sanmar Publishing is proud to announce the addition of artist Steve Diossy's Tequila Sunrise design for use on t-shirts sold through Goin' Coastal, a Caribbean Soul company. Click here to purchase a t-shirt.

October 10-14 , 2007: 18th Annual Autumn Jazz Fest

The Delaware Celebration of Jazz has once again chosen Sanmar Publishing to provide this year’s 2007 Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival Poster.

The Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival will be celebrating its 18th year in 2007. And what a year it will be for attendees. The Delaware Celebration of Jazz, who promotes the Festival, is proud to announce this outstanding line up starting with our opening party event featuring The Miracles w/special guest Claudette Robinson! The theme this year is “Mardi Gras”. It will also include our Best Taste of Rehoboth. In addition to Chicken, Crab Meat has been added so it will be the people choice award for the best Chicken & Crab meat signature taste of Jazz Festival 2007. Party attendees will vote for their best taste. In addition we will have added the best Desert Taste. An open bar will also be available during the Tasting.

Thursday night Brenda Russell and Candy Dulfer will rock the house. Starting the show is Brenda Russell. With a voice that caresses like melted caramel and lyrics that touch the deepest recesses of your emotions, singer/songwriter Brenda Russell proves that a glowing talent only deepens with time. Grammy nominated Candy Dulfer will end the show. Her 1990 solo debut album ‘Saxuality’, recorded at the age of nineteen, sold over a million copies worldwide and was nominated for a Grammy Award. The energy that will be created by these two artists will be electrifying.

Friday night the versatile Queen Latifah will grace our stage with her Trav’lin’ Light Tour providing a set of jazz selections performed as only the Queen can deliver!. Her new CD release on September 25 is entitled “Trav’lin’ Light,” (which is being released on the legendary jazz label Verve) so she will be in town just in time to promote her new recording!

Saturday afternoon features the Jason Miles’ production of “Celebrating the Music of Marvin Gaye and Motown”. Synthesizer programmer and keyboardist Jason Miles surrounds himself with an extremely talented group of musicians that include Bobby Caldwell, Walter Beasley, Nick Colionne, Maysa and James “D-Train” Williams. Also being featured are Sherror Barnes, Jerry Brooks and drummer Brian Dunne. This will be a concert not to miss!

Saturday night the legendary Dionne Warwick will be showing why she is the second most charted female vocalist of the past forty years.

Sunday afternoon will be The Smooth Jazz All-Star Jam featuring bassist Gerald Veasley and his band. Gerald has been recently named “Best Electric Bassist” In Jazziz magazine’s annual reader’s poll. Also starring saxophonists Eric Darius & Walter Beasley, guitarists Steve Oliver & Doc PowellCarol Riddick. This will be a high energy show so get ready to be super charged! and vocalist

Ending the festival will be the Grand Jam Party at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach. Come and celebrate the closing of the 18th Rehoboth Autumn Jazz Festival with Gerald Veasley, Eric Darius, Walter Beasley, Steve Oliver, Doc Powell, Carol Riddick, Jason Miles, Nick Colionne, Brian Dunne, James “D-Train” Williams and a couple of surprise artists. You never know who might show up and want to jam! Ticket price includes a dinner buffet.

These posters are currently for sale on line through ArtatBay.com as well as at this event. Please place your order now.

June 8-9 , 2007: 3rd Annual Heritage Music Fest

This years Heritage Music Fest featured IRMA THOMAS, The Soul Queen of New Orleans and LUTHER "Guitar Junior" JOHNSON on June 8, 2007. On June 9, 2007, THE MIRACLES WITH SPECIAL GUEST CLAUDETTE ROBINSON and RICHARD STREET lead singer of THE TEMPTATIONS "71-95" performed. This amazing event was not one to be missed.

Mike Massengale was chosen to be the official artist of this special event and has created a commemorative poster in his "Liquid Vibrations" style. His design will also be used on event t-shirts. These posters are currently for sale on line through www.ArtAtBay.com.

For more information or to purchase tickets for next year, please contact: 800-29-MUSIC (800-296-8742) or visit the official event Web site at: www.REHOBOTHJAZZ.COM

May 20-22, 2007: Surtex Licensing Show 2007

We hope you came to visit us at the Surtex Licensing Show on May 20, 21, 22, 2007 at booth #2438. We unveiled new and innovative designs by artists; Mike Massengale, Misha Lenn, Steve Diossy, Georg Williams, and Jenna Bushey. For further information please contact Bruce at Sanmar Publishing, (904) 824-9310.

March 22 - 23, 2007 : Gallery Opening Rachel Thompson Gallery

On March 23 and 24 artist, Mike Massengale, displayed his “Women In Sports” series at Rachel Thompson Gallery from 6:30 p.m. -9:30 p.m.

This two-day event was a fundraiser for the athletic departments of the following schools; Flagler College, Pedro Menedez High School, St. Augustine High School, Bartram Trail High School, St. Joseph’s Academy, Nease High School, and Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.

For further information please contact Rachel Thompson Gallery (904) 825-0205.

February 15 – 16, 2007: Gallery Opening Rachel Thompson Gallery

Internationally known and collected artist, Thom Millsap, had a 2 day show at Rachel Thompson Gallery, St. Augustine Florida on February 15 and 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

During the two-day event the artist created a new original painting. For further information please contact: Rachel Thompson Gallery (904) 825-0205.

April 19-21, 2007: Rivers and Spires

It was time again for the Rivers and Spires International Music Festival in Clarksville, Tennessee. Friday, Lee Greenwood will be performing; Saturday, Diamond Rio performed. Artist Mike Massengale created the official poster commemorating this wonderful event welcoming our troops back home from Iraq. These posters are currently for sale on line through ArtatBay.com as well as at this event. All posters will be signed by the artist. Please place your order now.

October 11th – 15th, 2006:
17th Annual Rehoboth Beach Autumn Jazz Festival

Jazz was back again in Rehoboth Beach, DE for the 17th year featuring jazz greats such as Chris Botti, Rick Braun, Chuck Loeb, Kim Waters, The legendary George Benson, and many more.

Mike Massengale was chosen to be the official artist of this annual event for the second year in a row. Mike has shown his artistic versatility by creating a retro-look rendition of this wonderful event. This design was be used on a full color t-shirt as well as the official poster commemorating this annual event. These posters are currently for sale on line through ArtatBay.com. Mike personalized this poster at the event at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center in Rehoboth Beach, DE.

For information about next year's event: 800-29-MUSIC (800-296-8742)

March 21, 2006: The First Tee Charity Event

“The First Tee Charity Event” was held March 21, 2006 at the Casa Monica Hotel in historic St Augustine, Florida Fundraiser for the First Tee to consist of Scotch tasting from Signatory Vintage, Cigars from Oliva Cigars and Art by artist Mckenzie, Mike Massengale and many more.

Artist Mckenzie created an original painting to be used as a poster design called “It’s Never Too Early to Learn”. This poster is available for purchase through Artatbay.com

April 20- 22, 2006: Rivers and Spires

“Rivers and Spires” International Music Festival was April 20th thru April 22nd 2006 in Clarksville Tenn. Artist Mike Massengale displayed his music related paintings, and was selected as the official artist of this event.

Mike was also interviewed, live, on Iraq TV for the troops and was asked to come back next year as the official artist of the event.

A commemorative poster has been created for sale during this event and is available through Artatbay.com

May 21-May 23, 2006: Surtex Licensing Show

Thanks for coming to visit us at booth 2438 at this past Surtex Licensing show. We displayed designs and samples for product licensing created by artists McKenzie, Mike Massengale and Jennifer Roche.

June 2-9, 2006: Country and Blues Festival

Country and Blues Festival was held June 2nd thru June 10th 2006 at Rehoboth Beach, DE. Mike Massengale, was the official artist for the event and created the official poster titled “Perfect Harmony” and is still available through Artatbay.com This design was also be used for a full color commemorative tee shirt for sale at the event. His music related paintings were on display.

Musical performers at the event were The Nashville Star" finalists - Jared Ashley and Melanie Torres, KENNY ROGERS, Buckweat Zydico and Marcia Ball.