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Still ironing
Took care of getting more fabric ironed and folded and put away. I've only burned myself once throughout this process somehow the iron touched the knuckle of my index finger. Not serious, should be gone in the next day or so.
I played for a few minutes with the scraps. I used pages from an old phone book as foundation paper. I enjoyed doing the stripes - it was almost relaxing. I won't be doing anything like the one on the right again - too much work.
Living consciously...
The practice: Identify one thing you'd love to do... do it.
This is one of those practices that on the surface seems simple. I can be really good at indulging myself in the things "I love to do" but I'm even better at postponing doing them. If it's a one-off, quick, easy and doesn't require much time -- sign me up! My dear friend from California was visiting last week and while she was oohing and aahing in my studio, trying to downplay the attention I was receiving, I was wistfully talking about my desire to be a real artist and really commit to working with a visual journal. She tried to stop my whining but I persisted with trying to tell her about my failed starts with inconsistent and amateurish scribbles. She said that maybe that wasn't a tool for me. I went on to add how I'd love to do it but I just can't seem to make the commitment to make it a disciplined part of my day. I'd love to do it... hmmm. I guess I'll start... tomorrow.
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NaBloMoPo
November is already racing at a frenetic pace but oddly, I still have the illusion of control. I'm participating in NaBloPoMo (again) this year. It's been set up using Ning and is so much easier to connect with others. Yesterday when I signed up there were 3675 members and when I went to bed the membership had grown to 4598... this morning 4871. It's a crazy world!
Posted on November 2nd, 2007 at 12:00pm —
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so many new faces
I think I noticed that there are 266 members in the Fiber Arts/Mixed Media Ning Ring. (Three more have probably joined since I started typing!)
I tried to spent some time learning more about some of the artist on the ring and visiting their blogs/websites. After about an hour I was overwhelm. So much to see - too little time.
I tried to spent some time learning more about some of the artist on the ring and visiting their blogs/websites. After about an hour I was overwhelm. So much to see - too little time.
This isn't what I was going to do!
I had a plan when I sat down at the computer. I was going to upload some more pictures to Flickr and see is if I could figure out how to better organize things using sets and collections. In one of my Flickr groups I noticed a connection to Ning and before I knew it I was exploring it, setting up an account and typing here. (I'm seriously wondering if I have adult ADD.) I've been using Blogger to keep track of the small artwork I've been creating but I don't usually blog the the noise and static… Continue
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Art competitions
Baker Arts Center 11th National Juried Art Exhibit - Liberal, Kansas
$7500.00 in cash awards. Deadline: November 8, 2008
Painters' Challenge - Online Exhibition
$1000 in awards. Deadline: November 1, 2008
Emerging Artists 2009 - Hudson, New York
$1000 cash, $2600 in publication awards. Deadline: November 30, 2008
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey 23rd International Juried Show - Summit, New Jersey
Cash awards totaling $1,800. Deadline: December 1, 2008
National Art Premiere 2009 - Elmhurst, Illinois
$3000 in awards. Deadline: October 31, 2008
International Art Competitions
Richeson 75: Still Life and Floral International Competition - Kimberly, Wisconsin
$3000 cash Best in Show; Total prizes: $7500. Deadline: August 29, 2008
A Show of Heads - Hudson, New York
$2600 in publication awards. Deadline: August 31, 2008
Ambience Art Contest 2008 - Online Exhibition
$1000 in awards. Deadline: August 31, 2008
Quilt National '09 - Athens, Ohio
Over $6,000 in prize monies. Deadline: September 5, 2008
Open International Online Exhibition for Acrylic Painters
$3000 + merchandise. Deadline: September 15, 2008
Fiber Art Calls
“NAKED”
Two Deadlines:
September 25, 2008 (POSTMARK)
September 30, 2008 by 5:00pm (Hand Delivery)
“NAKED”
Sixth Street Gallery
Vancouver, WA 98660
November 4 – November 30, 2008
“NAKED” Uncovered, having no means of defense or protection open, unarmed, defenseless unprovided with needful or desirable accessories plain, mere, simple void of elaboration diminution or concealment, open to view, bare and pure bewitching both body and soul raw fury
“Naked to mine enemies”- Shakespeare
The basis of this show invites praise of the NAKED form. The human body, mould, external three dimensional shape that houses our hearts, souls, and limbs. The creatively different arrangement we call our body. NAKED is conceived to allow the artist freedom to create art with this image of the primal element of life, the human form, in mind. NAKED.
All two and three dimensional media are welcome, as well as time-based art. Let your ventures run NAKED.
Submissions
Artists are invited to submit up to three pieces for jurying. There is a jury fee of $20. The jury fee is $10 for youth artists 14 years or younger.
Submission forms, accompanying materials, and payment should be mailed to or dropped off at:
“NAKED”
Sixth Street Gallery
105 W Sixth Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Artists may include a SASE for return of submission materials. No materials will be returned without a SASE.
Artists are encouraged, but not required, to offer accepted work for sale. Sixth Street Gallery will take a 35% commission on all sold pieces.
Download prospectus: www.sixthstreetgallery.com/calltoartists
Visit website for additional details: http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com/
Sixth Street Gallery
105 W Sixth Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Questions
If you have any questions, please call 360-693-7340 or email Brooke at keitel2929@hotmail.com.
September 25, 2008 (POSTMARK)
September 30, 2008 by 5:00pm (Hand Delivery)
“NAKED”
Sixth Street Gallery
Vancouver, WA 98660
November 4 – November 30, 2008
“NAKED” Uncovered, having no means of defense or protection open, unarmed, defenseless unprovided with needful or desirable accessories plain, mere, simple void of elaboration diminution or concealment, open to view, bare and pure bewitching both body and soul raw fury
“Naked to mine enemies”- Shakespeare
The basis of this show invites praise of the NAKED form. The human body, mould, external three dimensional shape that houses our hearts, souls, and limbs. The creatively different arrangement we call our body. NAKED is conceived to allow the artist freedom to create art with this image of the primal element of life, the human form, in mind. NAKED.
All two and three dimensional media are welcome, as well as time-based art. Let your ventures run NAKED.
Submissions
Artists are invited to submit up to three pieces for jurying. There is a jury fee of $20. The jury fee is $10 for youth artists 14 years or younger.
Submission forms, accompanying materials, and payment should be mailed to or dropped off at:
“NAKED”
Sixth Street Gallery
105 W Sixth Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Artists may include a SASE for return of submission materials. No materials will be returned without a SASE.
Artists are encouraged, but not required, to offer accepted work for sale. Sixth Street Gallery will take a 35% commission on all sold pieces.
Download prospectus: www.sixthstreetgallery.com/calltoartists
Visit website for additional details: http://www.sixthstreetgallery.com/
Sixth Street Gallery
105 W Sixth Street
Vancouver, WA 98660
Questions
If you have any questions, please call 360-693-7340 or email Brooke at keitel2929@hotmail.com.
Tacoma Art Museum: Exhibition Proposals
Deadline: Ongoing/Unspecified
Tacoma Art Museum
Exhibition Proposals
Tacoma, WA
Submitting Exhibition Proposals
To ensure the timely and thorough review of your proposal, please follow these guidelines:
Required Materials
Exhibition proposal explaining rationale, relevance to Tacoma Art Museum, and artwork to be included
Information about curatorial expertise and any relevant biographical information
Fact sheet detailing number and size of artworks in proposed exhibition, linear or square feet required, costs, insurance coverage, and scheduling availability
Images of artwork: Digital images on CD or a on a Web site are preferred. The museum no longer accepts slides, transparencies, or color prints without prior written consent. Please do not submit original artwork. The museum cannot accept unsolicited artwork through the mail or in person without prior written communication. The museum will not be responsible for lost or damaged material.
Self-addressed, stamped, envelope to ensure return of your materials
Materials should be mailed to:
Tacoma Art Museum Curatorial Department
Attn: Exhibition Proposals
1701 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
Proposals are not accepted by e-mail or in person.
Review Process
The curatorial staff and program planning committee review proposals on an ongoing basis. Due to the high volume of proposals we receive, we will mail a reply within three to six months of submission.
Our schedule is planned a minimum of two years in advance and emphasizes thematic exhibitions and work by established Northwest artists. Exhibitions are carefully balanced to offer a wide variety of programming; therefore, we are rarely able to incorporate unsolicited proposals.
Visit website for addtional details: www.tacomaartmuseum.org
Tacoma Art Museum
Exhibition Proposals
Tacoma, WA
Submitting Exhibition Proposals
To ensure the timely and thorough review of your proposal, please follow these guidelines:
Required Materials
Exhibition proposal explaining rationale, relevance to Tacoma Art Museum, and artwork to be included
Information about curatorial expertise and any relevant biographical information
Fact sheet detailing number and size of artworks in proposed exhibition, linear or square feet required, costs, insurance coverage, and scheduling availability
Images of artwork: Digital images on CD or a on a Web site are preferred. The museum no longer accepts slides, transparencies, or color prints without prior written consent. Please do not submit original artwork. The museum cannot accept unsolicited artwork through the mail or in person without prior written communication. The museum will not be responsible for lost or damaged material.
Self-addressed, stamped, envelope to ensure return of your materials
Materials should be mailed to:
Tacoma Art Museum Curatorial Department
Attn: Exhibition Proposals
1701 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
Proposals are not accepted by e-mail or in person.
Review Process
The curatorial staff and program planning committee review proposals on an ongoing basis. Due to the high volume of proposals we receive, we will mail a reply within three to six months of submission.
Our schedule is planned a minimum of two years in advance and emphasizes thematic exhibitions and work by established Northwest artists. Exhibitions are carefully balanced to offer a wide variety of programming; therefore, we are rarely able to incorporate unsolicited proposals.
Visit website for addtional details: www.tacomaartmuseum.org
Tacoma Art Museum: Artist Portfolio Submissions
Deadline: Ongoing/Unspecified
Tacoma Art Museum
Artist Portfolio Submissions
Tacoma, WA
Submitting Artist Portfolio
To ensure the timely and thorough review of your materials, please follow these submission guidelines:
Required Materials
Resume detailing exhibition history, collections, and gallery representation
Artist’s statement, including relevance to Tacoma Art Museum’s mission: Connecting People through Art. Tacoma Art Museum serves the diverse communities of the Northwest through its collection, exhibitions, and learning programs, emphasizing art and artists from the Northwest.
Images of artwork (up to twenty). Digital images on CD or a on a Web site are preferred. The museum no longer accepts slides, transparencies, or color prints without prior written consent.
Please do not submit original artwork. The museum cannot accept unsolicited artwork through the mail or in person without prior written communication. The museum will not be responsible for lost or damaged material.
Copies of published exhibition reviews
Self-addressed, stamped envelope to ensure return of your materials
Materials should be mailed to:
Tacoma Art Museum Curatorial Department
Attn: Artist Submissions
1701 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
Submissions are not accepted by e-mail or in person.
Review Process
The curatorial staff reviews submissions on an ongoing basis. Due to the high volume we receive, we will mail a reply within three to six months of your submission.
Our exhibition schedule is planned a minimum of two years in advance and emphasizes thematic exhibitions and work by established Northwest artists.
Learn more about the EDGE Professional Development Program for Visual Artists www.artisttrust.org/services/edge through Artist Trust.
Visit website for additional details: tacomaartmuseum.org
Tacoma Art Museum
Artist Portfolio Submissions
Tacoma, WA
Submitting Artist Portfolio
To ensure the timely and thorough review of your materials, please follow these submission guidelines:
Required Materials
Resume detailing exhibition history, collections, and gallery representation
Artist’s statement, including relevance to Tacoma Art Museum’s mission: Connecting People through Art. Tacoma Art Museum serves the diverse communities of the Northwest through its collection, exhibitions, and learning programs, emphasizing art and artists from the Northwest.
Images of artwork (up to twenty). Digital images on CD or a on a Web site are preferred. The museum no longer accepts slides, transparencies, or color prints without prior written consent.
Please do not submit original artwork. The museum cannot accept unsolicited artwork through the mail or in person without prior written communication. The museum will not be responsible for lost or damaged material.
Copies of published exhibition reviews
Self-addressed, stamped envelope to ensure return of your materials
Materials should be mailed to:
Tacoma Art Museum Curatorial Department
Attn: Artist Submissions
1701 Pacific Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
Submissions are not accepted by e-mail or in person.
Review Process
The curatorial staff reviews submissions on an ongoing basis. Due to the high volume we receive, we will mail a reply within three to six months of your submission.
Our exhibition schedule is planned a minimum of two years in advance and emphasizes thematic exhibitions and work by established Northwest artists.
Learn more about the EDGE Professional Development Program for Visual Artists www.artisttrust.org/services/edge through Artist Trust.
Visit website for additional details: tacomaartmuseum.org
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