Looks like folks are starting to tighten their belts a bit. This thought was born after being at the St. Mary's Fine Art & Craft sale on Saturday. My friend Cherie and I shared a booth and at first I thought the slow sales were due to our work not being representative enough for the folks that were there to raise money for the school's programs. People did attend, but were not parting with their cash...sigh.
So I went around to some of the other artists who were offering more "normal... Read Full Story
Unusual weather is one of the conditions of global warming I've been told, along with increased severity. Well, last weekend here in Sacca-tomatoes and up in Ashland OR, where the hubby and I took a short trip, it was unusually HOT - as in 100 degrees. We had made the plans about 8 weeks in advance and the hubby had a little window in between his work projects so we had to go. As soon as I got back to town, I started working on my mail art piece (yes, I emailed it to myself) for Asylum... Read Full Story
Original Works by Paulette Insall Oregon artist and mother, Paulette Insall, has delighted us with her richly colorful paintings, which we feel have a lovely storybook quality, as if each image is a scene of introspection from a fable on womanhood. In her own words, Paulette's art is "about the search for connection... to self, to like minded spirits..." We love her sentiment. If you want to support or share her spirit, you can buy fine prints and cards of Paulette's select works. With all... Read Full Story
You're looking for secrets aren't you? Trying going here:
Secret?
OK... I was trying to get you there without being so blatant about it. Read Full Story
This is the second entry of a two part series regarding the rewards of establishing a relationship with an art gallery. In part 1 , I discussed the "How to" of creating a relationship. Basically, it’s as simple as finding a gallery that shares your sensibilities and starting a conversation with the owner/director. Kind of like the early stages of dating.
Today, I’d like to discuss the rewards of establishing this relationship and how to take advantage of it. Some things will be obvious... Read Full Story
No, no. This is not some singles dating advice. I’m talking about developing a relationship with an art gallery.
This is Part 1 (don’t worry, there are only 2 parts) of a relatively broad subject. Today, I want to encourage people to take advantage of all that an art gallery has to offer. Believe me, it’s more than just the art on the walls. Creating a lasting a rewarding relationship is as simple as starting a conversation with the gallery’s owner/director. Tomorrow, I will... Read Full Story
For anyone who is female and makes art, we know how tough it is, no matter what our family situation or the art at which we got serious about making art. Someone has now made a documentary about it. The NY Times article is here:
http://tiny.cc/1Aq23
The painting to the left was one that my mother had since I was a little girl in the 1st grade. We lived in Cape Neddick , Maine at that time and maybe that was critical to me becoming the artist I am today. The painter was a woman named Sandy... Read Full Story
