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Photographer Matt Stuart's show, Happy Accidents, opens tonight at the KK Outlet in Hoxton Square......
Currently on show at the Schunk* museum in the Dutch city of Heerlen is a new exhibition by Radiohead collaborator and artist Stanley Donwood, titled Red Maze......
Hairpin bends, no lights, no problem
To test the night vision technology in the Mercedes E-Class, Guy Bird took on the hairpins of the Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps, in the dark. With no lights. He also made a short film of his unusual road trip......
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Make your own Valentine's glass heart. Caution: may break
Stuck for a suitably creative Valentine's gift for your loved one? If you're in London, you could make your own glass heart at Zest's studio...
Onitsuka Tiger Launches Tansu Shoe
Since launching its Made Of Japan campaign in 2007, trainer brand Onitsuku Tiger has created a series of shoe sculptures, each representing different aspects of Japanese culture. Its latest celebrates Tansu, the Japanese woodworking tradition......
Art Biz Blog
Back in December, I ran a Deep Thought Thursday about how to satisfy an unreasonable client who has hired you for a commissioned piece of art. I presented a particular situation (which you need to read about to understand this post) and many alert readers helped an artist address this...
Art Marketing Action + Podcast: Show off!
Don’t wait for someone else to show off your achievements. We might eventually uncover the juicy stuff in your résumé, but don’t make us work that hard. Show us with images on your website, blog, and Facebook page. But don't let any images compete with your artwork....
Is it just me or does this bi-Tweekly have more juice in it than usual? I may be on a roll! If you weren’t watching your Twitter screen 24/7 over the last two weeks–and let’s face it, why would you be???–you may have missed some of these goodies. enjoy! My May...
Using Twitter to enhance your search-engine ranking
Not yet a believer in the power of social media for artists? Leonard Olson shares his story about how Twitter helped propel him to a Top 5 search-engine ranking for his new invention....
Deep Thought Thursday: Dating artwork on the Internet
Do art images online look bad with an older date beside them? Is there a perception–by you? by others?–that only new stuff should be online? If so, does this keep you from dating your work that’s online? Related PostsDating your art: How important is it?Bathtub Art MuseumGreatest Hits (Posts) of 2009"Red Hot Internet...
Can your art business survive divorce?
A loss is a loss whether it's a death in your family, a disaster that strikes your home or studio, or divorce. Today we're talking about divorce and how you might overcome it for your art career. But I imagine it can be applied to any loss....
Dennis Hollingsworth
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But I want you to want me too...
Seems appropriate during our art fair here in LA last week. Oh, the great and tragic Marvin Gaye. For the sake of irony and interest, here he is with his dad in better times:......
Revolver: Art LA Contemporary 2010
(I shot this on my iPhone, and I had a surprise with the formatting. I'll puzzle it out soon enough.)......
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Check it out (via Instapundit). It's a meta tour de force as described by Gates of Vienna, simultaneously wound tight and supple. The comments keep up the spirit of the post for over 20 pages at this count.......
A couple of weeks ago, Adam Janes and I recorded a visit in his studio with four cameras rolling. The results were a mixed bag, and we handed this bag off to Fil Rüting, proprietor of Guide Los Angeles.......
Each Dazzling Moment
In Due Time.... Here's a little collage I did for the Create and Pass Journal Project that Gary Reef's Ning Group is doing. This one is for the latest addition-to-be to our family....my little grandson "Collin" who is due in......
Just completed a couple of new works. I would love some feedback! :) These original pieces are available for purchase here. Bountiful (Mixed Media on Canvas Board 16 x 16 inches) Relic (Mixed Media on Canvas Board 10 x 15......
Just finished a couple of new pieces.... These bird and goddess images are still resonating strongly with me. I'm having fun experimenting with different backgrounds and layers. Soaring (Mixed Media on paper. 8 x 8") Goddess (Mixed Media on paper......
...of the 30-day Art Challenge. I finished 30 pieces in a little over 30 days.... ;) Here are a few of my pieces from the last week: Mother Turtle (Mixed Media / Collage on paper. 8 x 8".) In the......
Art From the Heart - The 30-Day Challenge Gets Ahead of Me!
Well, I'm officially way behind on my one-piece-of-art a day challenge. I'm determined to catch up, though, and have been making art as fast as I can. That said, I don't want to post anything I'm not happy with. (Well,......
"...float in the beauty of your own heart."
"...float in the beauty of your own heart." is from a beautiful chant by Krishna Das. If you don't have his CD "Breath of the Heart", you should really check it out. It's medicine for the soul....
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Spraygraphic Vinyl Art Show moves to Conspire Phoenix
Spraygraphic’s Vinyl Art Show moves to Conspire Phoenix for the month of February. For the past two months, the art show has been hanging at Hoodlums Music in Tempe, but now we have loaded it all up and brought it to our favorite gallery in Phoenix, CONSPIRE....
Spraygraphic Featured Member: Jason Brammer
Spraygraphic Featured Member: Jason Brammer Jason Brammer is a talented artist from Chicago, Illinois. His Creative Project Section has some great paintings and mixed-media. Check out Jason Brammer’s profile....
Peace Building Exhibit at ASU WEST
The Cultural Arts Coalition (CAC) has put up another wonderful Peace Building Exhibit at ASU WEST for the month of February 2010. The exhibit is compromised of a number of Phoenix artists, as well as some great art work from students of South Mountain High School. On Friday, February 5th, Spraygraphic.com’s...
macro kingdom from clemento on Vimeo. Macro Kingdom by Clemento...
Spraygraphic Interview with Photographer Joshua Longbrake
Spraygraphic Interview with Joshua Longbrake SG: Please tell us about yourself. Where do you currently live and work? JL: I live in Seattle, Washington and attend Mars Hill Graduate School where I’m working on a masters in theology. I graduate in June and am fairly terrified and hopeful. I work full time...
Spraygraphic member, Tim Ham just recently landed a cool gig with Vans. He designed a pair of rad shoes for them and Vans is showcasing them in their storefront windows all over the countries…Congrats Tim and keep up the great work…...
Using The Fifteen Minute Challenge™ When You Feel Overwhelmed by a Challenging Project
Please note: Since this is a very popular post, I’m moving it up to January 2010 so that new Creative Sage Arts readers can check it out. It was originally published on November 15, 2008. Sometimes we all feel daunted by an overwhelming challenge, whether it’s getting stuck in the middle...
Please note: Since this is a very popular post, I’m moving it up to January 2010 so that new Creative Sage Arts readers can check it out. It was originally published on November 10, 2008. Several years ago, I read an interview with artist/songwriter/performer Joni Mitchell, where she talked about “rotating...
Meridian Music: Composers in Performance presents a program of chamber and solo compositions by Bay Area composer Sarah Stiles, performed by Indre Viskontas, soprano, Travis Andrews, guitar, Naomi Hoffmeyer, harp, and Gloria Justen, violin. Also featured will be a performance art piece called Tangerines and Oranges Too!, a sound-opera composed...
International Society for Improvised Music Invites the Cornelius Cardew Choir to Perform
The vocal group I frequently perform with, the Cornelius Cardew Choir, has been asked to perform at the Fourth Annual Conference presented by the International Society for Improvised Music at the University of California, Santa Cruz, from December 3-6. If you are coming to ISIM, we hope you will...
Performance on September 24th Features Works by Two Composers from the Cornelius Cardew Choir
One of my favorite groups that I perform with is the Cornelius Cardew Choir (further information below), which encourages members of the group to workshop their own experimental compositions. Rehearsals are often a salon-like atmosphere where someone will bring in a new piece, often composed as a premiere for the...
{ My MiNuTia }
A personal art victory...I finally finished this Valentine's Day sampler! I showed a few photos of it in process here. Of course it took forever, but I only work on it a few minutes a day, and usually in the......
Ribbons and things adorning this Valentine project. Another peek at one of my E-Zine projects. Having such a good time with this E-Zine! Feels great to be creating pretties these days. Sure helps me chase the Winter blues away!...
Saw them again this weekend. This time she knocked a couple seconds off her time from last week! Here was her last minute presto chango relay 4x4 team. And the swish... She loves this race! One girl on her relay......
Check out what that Amy created for her Guest Artist spot for Paper Romance E-Zine which is featured today. It's adorable! So cheery and sweet on this blustery Winter day!...
Whoosh went the week, didn't it though? I've been enjoying the creative time and had to show you a few of the projects we've done for Paper Romance E-Zine so far! Having a blast! The top right (Sweetheart) is a......
Have you tried this stuff? Oh my, my. My... I am a die hard Coke fan, but this stuff....make with real sugar, like it used to be when I was growing up....is like a little bit of heaven. NOT even......
Art Print Issues by Barney Davey
West Coast Art & Frame Show & SmARTist Telesummit week.
Changing market conditions have been hard on art print publishers and the media and tradeshows supporting them. As such, it was delightful to observe a universal determination to succeed among these long-time industry veterans....
Publish Your Own Fine Art Magazine with MagCloud
I found it (Mag Cloud) offers unique powerful promotional opportunities as a marketing tool for artists, art associations and artist co-op's....
SmARTist Telesummit Art Career Conference Starts Thursday, Jan 21
Starting on Wednesday, January 21, you have a chance to learn how to make a real difference in your career....
How to Passionately & Relentlessly Pursue Your Art Career
While neither source listed here directly mentions visual artists, the advice given directly applies to success in the art business....
ArtExpo New York 2010 - New Venue Debuts with Cautious Optimism
A very good sign is ArtExpo New York 2010 will follow the Architectural Digest show on Pier 94. That indicates buyers are already pre-conditioned to seeing a show on Pier 94....
Barney Davey's Top Ten Art Business Tweets - September - December 2009
Here are the Top Ten most clicked of my Twitter.com tweets between September - December 2009...
JazJaz
The Second Video To Be Ever Posted on YouTube
It’s hard to imagine, but this was the second video to be uploaded to YouTube. The video, titled “My Snowboarding Skillz,” was posted on April 23, 2005. And the first? This. Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. ...
The Beautiful Still-Life Art of Theresa Kasun
Theresa Kasun, an MFA graduate of the New York Academy of Art, is the artist behind these gorgeously-lush, still-life images. Her paintings invoke the memories of a long bygone era, but with a contemporary twist. Her style of paintings is, in her own words, “a synthesis of the many years of...
William Shatner As Edgar Allan Poe
There was a time when Will Shatner fancied himself to be a serious dramatic actor. He played his roles with epic intensity, complete with long pauses, and other trademark ‘Shatnerisms’. All of it was unintentional comedy gold. Watch him play Edgar Allan Poe in this television clip, broadcast in 1983 on Halloween...
These abstract camera-toss images are part of a spectacular gallery created by Flickr user Chris Piazza. The camera-toss technique, as the name implies, involves throwing a camera up in the air and capturing images. If you want to learn how to create your own camera-toss pictures, head over to this...
Yeah. The iPad was a big colossal disappointment for people (including me) who were expecting nothing less than the alchemist’s stone from Apple. So, who better than Bruno Ganz as Hitler in Der Untergang to articulate our collective frustration. Take it away, Bruno. Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. See also: Hitler Rants Against The...
Every second, every day. [Via MoreInterpretations on Flickr] Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. See also: Zack and Miri – Latest Promo Poster The Mesmerizing Music & Film Posters of Tadanori Yokoo Propaganda Art Posters – Gallery Bourne Ultimatum Posters AstroBoy Movie Poster Follow JazJaz on Facebook | Twitter. ...
Artistic Mission
This may be the birth of a series:I'm seriously wondering if something this loose in execution would work as a traditional painting.- Posted using BlogPress from my iPod Touch...
How do you know when to stop a painting? I "painted" this using the Brushes program this morning while I was waiting for our breakfast order to arrive. It's my daughter and, since they were faster than normal bringing our food to us, I wasn't able to finish the...
iPod Touch Is Changing My Life
Ok, so maybe it's not THAT drastic, but I'm loving my new toy. I got a pretty cool app called "Brushes" which is really awesome so far. I haven't totally mastered it yet but my first couple sketches show some promise. Here they are, try not to...
The last couple days have been kind of rough. Work has sucked, the next gallery show is having some scheduling problems, and yesterday my uncle passed away. In short, when it rains it pours.Today is my birthday, so I'm hoping to enjoy the day (despite my request for the day...
It's inventory time at work, it has been bitterly cold outside, the gallery and the related responsibilities are a constant nagging presence in my mind, and one of our dog's needs knee surgery. Kind of makes for a rough week.I took the dog in for surgery this morning, then the...
I got a bit more done on my "in progress" painting tonight. I think I will be very lucky to pull it in before deadline. This may be the only piece I enter into the show. (Not that I have any shortage of ideas.) At least...
NEWSgrist - where spin is art
Found Art (East Village): Unmonumental 226
Found Art (East Village): Unmonumental 226, originally uploaded by Joy Garnett (archive)....
Found Art (LES): Unmonumental 225
Found Art (LES): Unmonumental 225, originally uploaded by Joy Garnett (archive)....
The Brooklyn Museum Commons: Trees (etc) Grow There
via that dreaded rag HuffPo (still good for some things):The Brooklyn Museum's Copyright Project by Jonathan Melber When it comes to progressive, public-friendly copyright policies, few art museums can match The Brooklyn Museum. In 2004, it was the first art......
Artist Flores McGarrell Dies in Haitian Earthquake
Flo McGarrell cooking, Jacmel, Haiti, 2009 via M|I|C/A:Flores McGarrell '97 '98 Dies in Haitian Earthquake 1/15/10 Flores McGarrell '97 '98, an artist and director of a community arts center in Haiti, was killed in the earthquake that devastated the nation......
"Good Law is the Best Art" Limited Edition Posters: Proceeds Go to UNICEF Haiti
via Clancco: "Good Law is the Best Art" Help Haiti Children, Receive a Limited Edition Clancco Poster January 19th, 2010 Clancco has printed 50 limited-edition posters, Good Law is the Best Art, based on Andy Warhol’s now-famous quote, “Making money......
Haiti: Give $25, get Jeff Antebi photo
via Another Bouncing Ball: Haiti: Give $25, get Jeff Antebi photo Jeff Antebi in Haiti before the earthquake: I was in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince, wandering at the edge of a marketplace as the sun went down. Whole swaths......
artPark
I received this announcement recently and it made me scratch my head. The FLAG Art Foundation is pleased to present "Size DOES Matter", curated by basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal. This exciting exhibition, on view from February 18, 2010 - May 27, 2010, includes works from international artists exploring the myriad......
100 Great Blogs for Art Students and Enthusiasts
The good folks at OnlineCollege.com have produced a list of "100 Great Blogs for Art Students and Enthusiasts". artPark is flattered to be on the list – at #21. As they say on the site: "These blogs will give you insights to the art world that can help you refine......
Irish artist (living in London), David Anthony Hall, photographs large format panoramic landscapes. His work often measures up to nine feet in width and is hung in large-scale public spaces. In an attempt to showcase his work in a more traditional and human scale, David has launched his own gallery.......
A new look for MigrationGallery.com
Over the years, Laura and I have received countless compliments regarding Migration's website design. These compliments have come from clients, gallery owners, other business owners, friends and total strangers. We always say "thank you." But, in all honesty, we can't take much credit for the website. Before opening the gallery,......
On February 5, 2010, a group of painters, sculptors, architects, writers, film makers, photographers, and musicians will hold an exhibition in a currently vacant building at 1017 West Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia. Soon afterward, the building will be demolished. This multi-media show/exhibition is brought to you by The Center......
When is a sign art? When is art a sign? Not much of a question until censorship is involved. This is the issue at Las Vegas’ Erotic Heritage Museum newest outdoor mural. The exposed nipples on portraits of women in the Ho-Down Mural Project violated a county sign code that......
The Earthly Paradise
The Rejection of Cain's Sacrifice
I've been very busy with my little girl over the past few weeks. She's an absolute delight! Even though she's only three months old, I've been having a lot of fun reading with her. Before she was born, my husband and I bought a copy of Tomie dePaola's Book of...
In the wake of the tragic news of the Haitian Earthquake, it's hard to find any hopeful stories about Haiti. It's the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, but as an article by Nicholas Kristof pointed out yesterday, the problem with Haiti is not its people, but corruption, a crippling...
Degas, Francisco Goya and Karsh at the Art Gallery of Alberta
The Art Gallery of Alberta has a number of fabulous exhibits set to coincide with the opening of the new gallery space. The first, Edgar Degas: Figures in Motion, includes 40 of the artist's bronze works, together with a number of his paintings, drawings and prints. Spanish artist Francisco Goya's...
Grand Opening of the Art Gallery of Alberta
Happy New Year, everyone! As a resident of Edmonton, Alberta, I've been anxiously awaiting the opening of the new Art Gallery of Alberta for some time now. For the past several years, construction has been underway on the new gallery, which will house the AGA's collection of more than 7,000...
Here's a truly "Pre-Raphaelite" painting for you all! This Nativity scene was painted by Conrad von Soest in 1403. Von Soest, who was born in 1370 in Dortmund, was considered one of the greatest artists in Westphalia. He introduced the "International Courtly Style" of art to Northern Germany, and influenced...
Blue Italian made in England once again
Some of you will recall that I was devastated when Spode went bankrupt last year. Blue Italian was my wedding china pattern. I fell in love with the design the first time I saw it, and I started collecting it for my hope chest when I was about 12 years...
The Stickley Museum At Craftsman Farms
Thank you to Bruce Johnson for featuring our annual Craftsman Farms Banquet in today’s post on his new site, arts and crafts collector. If you haven’t already been to this wonderful new website, you are missing an outstanding and entertaining resource covering every aspect of the Arts and Crafts lifestyle.Similar...
Annual Craftsman Farms Banquet
You are invited to The Annual Craftsman Farms Banquet at the GPI Arts and Crafts Conference Thursday, February 18, 2010 6:00 p.m. at the Grove Park Inn Asheville, North Carolina The cocktail reception starts at 6:00 p.m. and includes a full open bar and passed hors d’oeuvres including mini-quiche, pot stickers and mini-quesadillas. Follow that up with great...
Two Days Only! Save on Holiday Items!
All Christmas cards, tree ornaments, and calendars will be 30% off on Saturday December 19 and Sunday December 20. Shopping hours are 11:00 to 4:00. Remember the museum and shop will close for the holidays at 4:00 on Sunday and reopen at 11:00 on Saturday, January 9. Similar...
We’re at over 200 votes, with 2 days of voting left. If you’ve already voted, please help spread the word to your Facebook friends! Use the Post to Wall button to quickly let your friends know about the Craftsman Farms Foundation. Via Chase Community Giving on Facebook | The Craftmans Farms...
We just broke 100 votes for the Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms on Chase Giving! Thanks so much! We’re well on our way to that $25,000 grant! Stop by and vote for us, invite your friends to vote too, and share the link on your own Facebook wall to help...
Join us for the Holiday Open House
Saturday and Sunday, December 5-6 & December 12-13 from 11-4 p.m. Visitors are invited to stroll through the house and enjoy the candlelight and Christmas decorations at their own pace. The Stickley Museum at Craftsman Farms will be all decked out for the holidays as Stickley and his family would have...
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Obama has decided press conferences are for chumps
if he's not going to come by anymore, why not bring back FDR's pool, or put up a parking lot? Sure, I know it's not a race, but I did beat (scooped?) the Times again, although by only slightly......
an IDIOM: a conversation with Salinger's ghosts
just how much could it have hurt? I know I'm one of the publishers, and so it may not be quite proper for me to sing the praises of the online arts magazine Barry and I introduced late last......
so how about a frakking presidential news conference?
FDR talks to the press; the press talks to FDR I was only slightly confounded to realize I had no interest in watching the speech last night; didn't even think about recording it in case it turned out POTUS......
Hunter College 2009 MFA thesis exhibition - continues
Ezra Wube Amora 2009 [large detail of still from video installation] Barry and I visited the fall 2009 Hunter College MFA Thesis Exhibition galleries twice last weekend, and we both agreed it was probably the best collection of their......
Beuys's cane continuously raps on the surface of Ustvolskaya's percussion box, one corner of which rests on a copy of Castaneda's "Don Juan" the hugely-outsize Boli, constructed of sacrificial materials, including one of Evo Morales's acrylic sweaters, contemplates Malinowska's......
Man Bartlett's "24h Best non-Buy, a Performance"
This sort of thing is why I don't despair of the art world. It's almost 6 o'clock, and that means the artist Man Bartlett is about to complete his "24h Best non-Buy, a Performance" inside the aisles of the......