The last two installments addressed two key issues related to success as an artist. The first installment presented the core issue facing artists today.That issue was described as a lack of unified identity that clearly frames the meaning of what an artist is and how that blurred identity is … [Read more...]
Solo Show by Featured Artist Robin Pedrero
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In Continuum Artist Robin Maria Pedrero presents works of art that infuse color and design to illustrate the timelessness of nature and love. Using opaque and transparent painted layers and selective ink drawn contours she shows how thoughts triggered by senses can take us on a visual journey … [Read more...]
The Art of Going Pro: an identity crisis
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Today we’ll be starting another series this time looking at language and meaning so we can begin to settle on a way to describe ourselves, what we do and our “value position” in a larger context. We’ll also examine the differences between an amateur and a professional to see how increased … [Read more...]
Art at Highland
Art at Highland is a juried one-day indoor spring art fair sponsored by Highland/Macalester/ Groveland Community Education in cooperation with Artists' Circle, a non-profit educational advocate for fine crafts which promotes the exhibition and sale of work by quality artists. Free Event. When: … [Read more...]
Why you don’t need bargain hunters
First a little back ground The current rebellion over underpricing soccer moms on Etsy has gotten a lot of other artists’ undies in a bundle. There are few options for artists to sell their work on-line so the sites that offer all the things that make us creatives shudder like credit card … [Read more...]
Save the Artist Save the World
What exactly is art? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Sure...probably everyday you walk into your studio and I’ll bet you never thought of yourself as a super hero...well think again. Let’s face it, art is more than brushing paint onto a canvas, or throwing that perfect pot... … [Read more...]
Don’t SWAG your way through 2010
Don’t rely on sticking your finger in the wind this year to figure what you want to have achieved come December 31st, 2010. Back in the day, one of the favored ways for us to plan was to lick their index finger, and stick it in the wind... it was the way most of us did it , in fact we did it … [Read more...]
Lorrie Whittington talks about her art
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Our next featured artist hails from the UK, I found Lorrie while searching through art and art related forums and groups and was immediately struck by her diversity and depth. As I dug deeper I was reminded of my posts in early 2009 around right and left brain integration. Not only is Lorrie a … [Read more...]
Jan Blencowe on Roots and Influences
How did you get started? The large box of Crayolas with the sharpener in the back and my farm set were my two favorite childhood possessions. Drawing, painting and creating all kinds of things has always been an important means of expression for me. I took every art class available and in high … [Read more...]