Spring blossoms are appearing, the air is warmer — time to head out to do some art road trips…

The Hampton Fine Art Gallery opens its new show, “The Grandeur Juried Artist Intermational Exhibition, 2011,”  opens Thursday, March 3 and runs through March 31. The reception and awards reception will be held Saturday, March 26, from 6-8 p.m. at the gallery, located at 115 E. Broad St., Greensboro. Call (706) 454-2161 for information, or check www.artistcameronhampton.com  

The Point of Art Gallery’s first pop-up show for 2011, “A Burst of Spring…” features local Greensboro artist, Paula Lansford. The show will run Friday through Sunday, March 18, 19 and 20 with Paul in attendance from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. She will be happy to chat with you about her art, her inspiration and her style — she’ll also be painting so you can watch her work!  The gallery is located at 604 Sibley Ave., in the historic district of Union Point. To visit the gallery any other day, just call ahead and they’ll open for you. Call (706) 486-6808 for more information. www.ThePointofArt.net.

The Madison Artists Guild hosts an art talk, “Calculations: What Could be Painting?” on Tuesday, March 15, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. by Richard Olsen. This event is free and open to the public. The Conference Center is located at 220 W. Washington St., Madison and is on the downstairs level underneath the restaurant, Town 220. For information, call (706) 752-0137 or check www.madisonartistsguild.org.

The Madison Artists Guild opens their annual art extragavanza, “Georgia in Bloom Art Fest” on Saturday, March 26, with the awards ceremony being held on April 16. For more info, check www.madisonartistsguild.org or call Peter Muzyka (706) 342-0745.

Thomson’s long awaited gallery has opened — the McDuffie Arts Council Gallery/Studio…be sure to stop by at MAC on Main, 107 Main St., Thomson. Check out www.mcduffieartscouncil.org.

I encourage you to go out and explore this rich world of art and the abundance of excellent artists we have in Georgia. Visit our theaters, festivals and galleries, pick up brochures about art loops/tours — and set off on a voyage of discovery.  E-mail me if you have something on your mind: anne@ThePointofArt.net .  Thanks for listening, see you again next month.