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World Wide Arts Resources's space: Bloghttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blogen-USSat, 05 Jul 2008 12:21:17 GMTSat, 05 Jul 2008 12:21:17 GMTMicrosoft Spaces v1.1http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification60http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/feed.rssblog-2163993230613629137absoluteartsART WORKOUT - by Laura Barbosahttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!455.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/laurabarbosa"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>I believe that working out with Art Excercises will help to free the mind.<p>I get such an enormous enjoyment out of creating what flows naturally from my thoughts and capturing it either on canvas or my recent endeavor, Computer Art. My daily routine of creative mind exercises will include Digital Art from here on out. It has become a fun pastime for me to start from scratch and develop an image from manipulating shapes and changing the hues and saturation of many colors to develop new age artwork. Below are some examples of recent digital art from my print on demand gallery: <a href="http://artprints.imagekind.com/">http://artprints.imagekind.com/</a><p><img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/85a967e4-8b0d-4e7a-8b42-" border=0 alt=Pink-Candy-Digital-Art width=1 height=1 align=left><img src="http://www.imagekind.com/Showartwork.aspx?IMID=2d6eb71b-02ce-48f6-8b65-0d8cf7adfa49" border=0 alt="" width=1 height=1><img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/85a967e4-8b0d-4e7a-8b42-71711dd79c35/uploadedartwork/100X100/3e2d2569-dce4-4f1c-84af-2fdd1e598a69.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/85a967e4-8b0d-4e7a-8b42-71711dd79c35/uploadedartwork/100X100/2d6eb71b-02ce-48f6-8b65-0d8cf7adfa49.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/85a967e4-8b0d-4e7a-8b42-71711dd79c35/uploadedartwork/100X100/8d936959-bc00-42aa-aeaf-be4b89447d20.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/67100830-085d-4f17-a492-e6b98f6204c8/uploadedartwork/100X100/00d12b48-5f70-4807-b455-d690fb4967dc.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/67100830-085d-4f17-a492-e6b98f6204c8/uploadedartwork/100X100/216f28e2-fc55-436a-a0e8-995553e01b0d.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100><p> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/67100830-085d-4f17-a492-e6b98f6204c8/uploadedartwork/100X100/f4142708-3b1b-41ad-ae56-c45d544511fb.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/ddd35a07-eaf2-4ca3-b7cc-47cd3077a993/uploadedartwork/100X100/decdf725-2f62-4781-b695-808751eeacc5.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/aae9cc39-06ec-46e5-a0ff-e10cbdfa9051/uploadedartwork/100X100/a3618552-c5cb-4cea-865a-83e5112897b3.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/aae9cc39-06ec-46e5-a0ff-e10cbdfa9051/uploadedartwork/100X100/07cd889c-f414-4792-abee-1c2d9643beb5.jpg" border=0 alt=Digital-Art width=100 height=100> <img src="http://thumbs.imagekind.com/member/aae9cc39-06ec-46e5-a0ff-e10cbdfa9051/uploadedartwork/100X100/7884ad2d-1e01-43dd-8caa-4a8ea8f8ac34.jpg" border=0 alt=Digtal-Art width=100 height=100><p>Laura Barbosa...Premiere Portfolio... <a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/laurabarbosa">http://www.absolutearts.com/laurabarbosa</a><p> <p> <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/laurabarbosa"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+ART+WORKOUT+-+by+Laura+Barbosa&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">Nonehttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!455.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!455.entrySat, 05 Jul 2008 12:21:17 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!455/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!455.entry#comment2008-07-05T12:21:17ZSummertime and the Mangos are... - by Debra Cortesehttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!454.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/d/debracortese"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://www.debracortese.com/graphics/mango/MangoBlueBath9x6ne9i.jpg" alt="Mango Blue Bath - a Nature's Energy photopainting by Debra Cortese" hspace=2 vspace=4 width=792 height=576 align=left><p> <p>Ready! Mango Art Exhibition with 15 Artists opens Saturday, July 12th at the 16th Annual Mango Festival at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables, Florida. This years festival features the Mangos of Africa and if it's anything like years past... about a hundred other varieties as well. <p>Mango cocktails, salsas, marinades, sauces, salads... anything you can imagine. Mango Mania prevails. Tasters line up at least an hour before the gates open at 9:30 am. There's a Mango Costume Ball, Mango Brunch, Auction, tree sales, and yes... this is an art column... a Mango Art Exhibition and Sale. 15 Artists are showing as many styles and interpretations of this fabulous fruit... something for every taste and budget. <p>I'll be showing "Mango in Bird Bath", "Blue Bath" and "Almost Mango Salsa" which should appear in this blog. If you can't make it to the show, but would like a Nature's Energy Mango Artwork of your own, visit my Mango page at: http://www.debracortese.com/shopMANGO.html and choose your favorites from 10 new mango artworks. If you are in Miami and would like to purchase any of my art, either online or in person, you'll want to read my SUMMER NEWSLETTER http://www.debracortese.com/newsletter.html and print out a copy of the FRAMING offer...Saves you $30. on framing! <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/d/debracortese"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Summertime+and+the+Mangos+are...+-+by+Debra+Cortese&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!454.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!454.entryThu, 03 Jul 2008 02:26:28 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!454/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!454.entry#comment2008-07-03T02:26:28ZNew Exhibition - by Annette Labedzkihttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!453.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p><span style="font-size:medium"> Four paintings were accepted in an online juried exhibition from July1-Sept30, 2008. </span><span style="font-size:medium"><br></span><p><img src="http://www.labedzki-art.com/userfiles/image/untitled-1-8_5x 11.jpg" alt="" width=266 height=350><p> <p><span style="font-size:medium">You can view the work at </span><a href="http://www.abstractexposure.com/"><span style="font-size:medium">www.abstractexposure.com <br> </span></a> <p><span style="font-size:medium">Click on exhibitions.</span> <p><span style="font-size:medium">Thank you so very much for looking!</span> <p><span style="font-size:medium">regards,</span> <p><span style="font-size:medium">Annette</span> <p> <p> <p> <p> <span style="font-size:medium"><br> </span><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+New+Exhibition+-+by+Annette+Labedzki&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!453.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!453.entryWed, 02 Jul 2008 18:05:15 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!453/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!453.entry#comment2008-07-02T18:05:15ZNew Exhibition - by Annette Labedzkihttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!452.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p><span style="font-size:medium"> Four paintings were accepted in an online juried exhibition from July1-Sept30, 2008. </span><span style="font-size:medium"><br></span><p><img src="http://www.labedzki-art.com/userfiles/image/untitled-1-8_5x 11.jpg" alt="" width=266 height=350><p> <p><span style="font-size:medium">You can view the work at </span><a href="http://www.abstractexposure.com/"><span style="font-size:medium">www.abstractexposure.com</span></a> <p><span style="font-size:medium">Thank you so very much for looking!</span> <p><span style="font-size:medium">regards,</span> <p><span style="font-size:medium">Annette</span> <p> <p> <p> <p> <span style="font-size:medium"><br> </span><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+New+Exhibition+-+by+Annette+Labedzki&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!452.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!452.entryWed, 02 Jul 2008 17:54:09 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!452/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!452.entry#comment2008-07-02T17:54:09ZCommission work - by Dylan Lislehttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!451.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/d/dylanlisle"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>Due to unforseen circumstances (aren't they always), I now have a brief gap in my diary in which to accept a few commissions. This doesn't happen often so give it some thought.<br><br><br>I am available for Portraits but I would prefer to produce work in line with my usual practice. A selection of rough sketches can be emailed to choose from. Alternatively, If you have seen something that has sold and would like a similar piece get in touch.<br><br>Prices and sizes will be discussed on an individual basis.<br><br><br>There will be an open studio event August 8th -10th 11am - 6pm at Coburg House Studios, 15 Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh, EH66ET. I will be there painting away so you are more than welcome to come along and see me.<br><br>I hope you are all well and enjoying the sun<br><br>Regards <br>Dylan Lisle <br> <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/d/dylanlisle"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Commission+work+-+by+Dylan+Lisle&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!451.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!451.entryWed, 02 Jul 2008 13:14:30 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!451/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!451.entry#comment2008-07-02T13:14:30ZVladimir Andreyevs Photographic Art - by Russet Andrewhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!450.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/v/vandreyev"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a> <h3><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Vladimir Andreyev’s Photographic Art</span></h3> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> </span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> </span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica">"Vladimir has a remarkable artistic sense of capturing the moment when the scene or</span> <span style="font-family:Helvetica">the subject is at its best…"</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Richard Peterson</span><br> <br> <span style="font-family:Helvetica">"Vladimir's Photos Capture Nature at unique and beautiful times... His position for his art and his love for the World around him is strong."</span><br> <span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Kristine Thomas</span><br> <br> <span style="font-family:Helvetica">"Vladimir's heart is as big as the World which he captures through the lens of his camera."</span><br> <span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Allison Needham</span><br> <br> <span style="font-family:Helvetica">" His photographic work has a style of its own. It takes an artist year to achieve an original style to their work… Vladimir has the ability to transform common landscapes into majestic canvases of color, shade and texture. He never resorts to gimmick and he composes his shots carefully while keeping it all-simple. No doubt we will see continued success for Vladimir as an Artist."</span><br> <span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Gary Hanlon</span><br> <br> <span style="font-family:Helvetica">"The flowers are not flowers in Vladimir's eyes. They are living and moving washes of color. Vladimir knows color; he understands the perplexity of textures and composition. That is how beautiful the works of Vladimir are. Once you see the work it is impossible to forget the art - to forget the man."</span><br> <span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Cloud - Robert Policart</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> </span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> </span> <p style="margin-top:12pt"><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> When you go to an exhibition of any kind, you expect to see something that will excite your imagination, cause you to ponder, or, as they say ‘snag the soul’. Rarely, however, do all three of these experiences converge. When people go to an exhibition of photography, many conclude that good photography is possible to do for anybody. Especially today, in the era of digital cameras. Indeed, the digital camera is the perfect tool, not a brush in paint facing a primed canvas...just seizes the moment and press the trigger in time. Moreover, the Photoshop computer program can be learned by anybody, for the enhancement of each image.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> But, what is most strange is that it doesn’t work that way. Two, three or ten people can use the same camera at the same spot and each picture will be different. It turns out that the essence here is not in the actual camera, nor in knowing how to use it, technically, nor in proficiency in using computer image processing, although all of these things are, ultimately, useful.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> The critical factor is in <strong><em>how</em></strong></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> the person sees what he is photographing, <strong><em>how</em></strong></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> he feels at that moment which stops time, <strong><em>how</em></strong></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> he relates to his subject. In short, it’s a matter of talent. One can generate reams of paper in trying to explain how talent works. But none of this, even with the participation of the artist himself, will draw us closer to understanding this process. Talent is a gift from God - no less a mystery than life itself.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> It would be as futile to ‘demonstrate harmony through algebra’ as it would be to try to explain how this unusual, New York based photographic artist, Vladimir Andreyev works, how he starts the creative process, how he develops the work, and how he brings it to its conclusion. One small but important thing must be noted, however. This artist practically never retouches his photographs, preferring to minimize or eliminate entirely the intrusion of ‘Photoshop’ into his work. This tells us something about Andreyev’s artistic method.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> It would be more fruitful, I feel, to try to understand why his photographs, so artless at first glance, make such a strong impact on everybody (without exception, mind you!) who has had even the most fleeting of encounters with his work.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> So, what do we see in Vladimir’s photographs, or more accurately, his canvasses? First off, nature. America, Sweden, Italy, Russia…then, architecture, primarily in New York. Then, again, flowers, trees, rivers, sky, clouds. Rarely do people appear in his photographs, and seldom as the main subjects. This detail tells us a great deal about the artist’s philosophy. For Andreyev, people are not, by any means, the center of the universe, as they are for most of the rest of us. For Vladimir, man is but a small, not at all extraordinary, component of the magnificent picture painted by the Creator. The artist’s awe and reverence for this painting is virtually forced upon us, his viewers, through his use of the camera. Even the photographic novice understands that Andreyev does not wish to compete with God. He does not create ‘photobabble’, as do many of his New York contemporaries, looking for new shocks and effects. Similarly, he does not strive to capture a ‘slice of life’, thus imposing some preconceived idea upon his audience. It seems to me that, overall, Vladimir does not take his viewer into account, does not even think about him when he creates his photographic masterpieces. Moreover, in my opinion, there seems to be a total absence of thought in his work, paradoxical though that may sound.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> However, there lives in his work something that most artists today have lost -passion! Powerful and inflammatory. Vladimir Andreyev’s pictures are permeated with an almost incandescent eroticism. Because of this great radiance of energy, the works at an exhibition require some three feet of space between them so that the viewer has, so to speak, ‘rest space’ between the works so that he can fully address each new work as he comes to it.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> This passion, unclouded by intellectualism in art, in America at any rate, has been forgotten to such an extent that it seems today to be something bright and new. In this lies the discovery, the ‘eureka’ of Vladimir Andreyev. He returns art to its sources. He returns man to his primordial, inspirational, worshipful, almost pagan perception of nature. In my opinion, such a sensibility is confirmed in most of his photographs. The pictures taken in New York show the beauty of architecture created by man, which pales by comparison to that which is wrought by the hand of the Creator. His city landscapes are not as powerful as those of nature. One exception only confirms the rule his astonishing ‘In the Church’, where again, the main focus is not on the people, nor even the architecture, but the light.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Despite all of this, I would not say that Andreyev is a religious artist, in the traditional sense. The energies with which he fills his work, earthy warm and palpable, would not fit a color copy of nature were these works not filled with great amounts of air. Call it what you will, the works of Andreyev are alive with great, real spaces. Perhaps we can establish some relationship between Andreyev,s work and his ethnic origin. Great open spaces, untouched by man are characteristic of the Russian landscape. It would therefore be logical to conclude that, since he came to America as an adult, his outlook on life and art was formed before he came here, and before he took up photography professionally. However, it is not enough for Andreyev to simply feel space. He also has a talent for organizing this space, and this refers to his choice of vantage. He has an absolute sense of composition, a talent that is quite rare. I don’t know how he achieves this, whether it is while taking the picture or during its development afterwards, but he unfailingly determines the ‘golden mean’ of his image. That which the ancient Greeks discovered and developed by arduous means, the placement of objects on a flat plane to achieve the illusion of perfect harmony and balance, is given to Andreyev by right of talent.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> By the same right, he is so fluid in his handling of color that artifice in his work is virtually invisible. What do I mean by this? Before the viewer has time to admire the lines and colors, and the meaning of what is depicted, he is drawn into the depth of this space bordered by four strips of wood. You feel this wonderfully when you experience Andreyev’s ‘Rose’ series. I don’t feel that we need to thank the master’s education in design at the Fashion Institute of Technology for the created effect. I tend to believe that this ability to immediately grasp the viewer stems from Vladimir ‘s past as an actor, and his artistic and musical education before he emigrated.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> In Moscow, he was graduated from the Gnesin Academy, and, following this, the Institute of Culture. After this he spent twenty-five years on the stage in Russia as an actor and director. In 1992, at the age of forty-five, he immigrated to America where he was reeducated as a computer designer. Here he discovered in himself his gift for photography.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> Behind this man is a wealth of experience, not all of it positive. Where, therefore does his virtual naiveté his almost childlike worldview comes from? How can such a combination of experience and fresh wonderment coexist? “This is a great mystery…”</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> “For me, photography is the most unique, and at the same time the most accessible means of expressing my relationship to the world. Of some 20,000 of my photographs, I regard 150 of them as being of the highest quality,” - said Vladimir Andreyev in an interview in the New York Weekly <em>Russian Bazaar.</em></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> This man drives himself relentlessly, as do all great masters. Perhaps this is why every year his work becomes more popular in the United States and in his native Russia.</span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica"> </span> <p><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Leonid Zonshain</span> <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/v/vandreyev"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Vladimir+Andreyev%c2%92s+Photographic+Art+-+by+Russet+Andrew&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!450.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!450.entryWed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:08 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!450/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!450.entry#comment2008-07-02T04:00:08ZVladimir Andreyevs Photographic Art - by Russet Andrewhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!449.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/v/vandreyev"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><address><br></address><address> <br></address><h3>Vladimir Andreyev’s Photographic Art<br></h3><address> <br></address><address> <br></address><pre><address>"Vladimir has a<br></address><span><address><span>remarkable artistic sense of capturing the moment when the scene or</span> <span>the subject is at its best…"</span><br></address></span></pre><p> <address><span style="font-family:Helvetica">Richard Peterson</span><br></address><address><br></address><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><pre><address>"Vladimir's Photos Capture Nature at<br></address><address>unique and beautiful times... His position for his art and his love for the<br></address><address>World around him is strong."<br></address></pre></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><address>Kristine Thomas<br></address></span><address><br></address><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><pre><address>"Vladimir's heart is as big as the<br></address><address>World which he captures through the lens of his camera."<br></address></pre></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><address>Allison Needham<br></address></span><address><br></address><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><pre><address>" His photographic work has a style of<br></address><address>its own. It takes an artist year to achieve an original style to their work…<br></address><address>Vladimir has the ability to transform common landscapes into majestic canvases<br></address><address>of color, shade and texture. He never resorts to gimmick and he composes his<br></address><address>shots carefully while keeping it all-simple. No doubt we will see continued<br></address><address>success for Vladimir as an Artist."<br></address></pre></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><address>Gary Hanlon<br></address></span><address><br></address><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><pre><address>"The flowers are not flowers in<br></address><address>Vladimir's eyes. They are living and moving washes of color. Vladimir knows<br></address><address>color; he understands the perplexity of textures and composition. That is how<br></address><address>beautiful the works of Vladimir are. Once you see the work it is impossible to<br></address><address>forget the art - to forget the man."<br></address></pre></span><span style="font-family:Helvetica"><address>Cloud - Robert Policart</address></span><p> <pre><address> When you go to an exhibition of any kind, you expect to see something that will<br></address><address>excite your imagination, cause you to ponder, or, as they say ‘snag the soul’.<br></address><address>Rarely, however, do all three of these experiences converge. When people go to<br></address><address>an exhibition of photography, many conclude that good photography is possible<br></address><address>to do for anybody. Especially today, in the era of digital cameras. Indeed, the<br></address><address>digital camera is the perfect tool, not a brush in paint facing a primed<br></address><address>canvas...just seizes the moment and press the trigger in time. Moreover, the<br></address><address>Photoshop computer program can be learned by anybody, for the enhancement of<br></address><address>each image.<br></address></pre><pre><address> But, what is most strange is that it doesn’t work that way. Two, three or ten<br></address><address>people can use the same camera at the same spot and each picture will be<br></address><address>different. It turns out that the essence here is not in the actual camera, nor<br></address><address>in knowing how to use it, technically, nor in proficiency in using computer<br></address><address>image processing, although all of these things are, ultimately, useful.<br></address></pre><pre><address><span> The critical factor is in how</span><span> the person sees what he is photographing, how</span><span> he feels at that moment which stops time, how</span><span> he relates to his subject. In short, it’s a</span><br></address><span><address>matter of talent. One can generate reams of paper in trying to explain how<br></address><address>talent works. But none of this, even with the participation of the artist<br></address><address>himself, will draw us closer to understanding this process. Talent is a gift<br></address><address>from God - no less a mystery than life itself.<br></address></span></pre><pre><address> It would be as futile to ‘demonstrate harmony through algebra’ as it would be<br></address><address>to try to explain how this unusual, New York based photographic artist,<br></address><address>Vladimir Andreyev works, how he starts the creative process, how he develops<br></address><address>the work, and how he brings it to its conclusion. One small but important thing<br></address><address>must be noted, however. This artist practically never retouches his<br></address><address>photographs, preferring to minimize or eliminate entirely the intrusion of<br></address><address>‘Photoshop’ into his work. This tells us something about Andreyev’s artistic<br></address><address>method.<br></address></pre><pre><address> It would be more fruitful, I feel, to try to understand why his photographs, so<br></address><address>artless at first glance, make such a strong impact on everybody (without<br></address><address>exception, mind you!) who has had even the most fleeting of encounters with his<br></address><address>work.<br></address></pre><pre><address> So, what do we see in Vladimir’s photographs, or more accurately, his<br></address><address>canvasses? First off, nature. America, Sweden, Italy, Russia…then,<br></address><address>architecture, primarily in New York. Then, again, flowers, trees, rivers,<br></address><address>sky, clouds. Rarely do people appear in his photographs, and seldom as the main<br></address><address>subjects. This detail tells us a great deal about the artist’s philosophy. For<br></address><address>Andreyev, people are not, by any means, the center of the universe, as they are<br></address><address>for most of the rest of us. For Vladimir, man is but a small, not at all<br></address><address>extraordinary, component of the magnificent picture painted by the Creator. The<br></address><address>artist’s awe and reverence for this painting is virtually forced upon us, his<br></address><address>viewers, through his use of the camera. Even the photographic novice<br></address><address>understands that Andreyev does not wish to compete with God. He does not create<br></address><address>‘photobabble’, as do many of his New York contemporaries, looking for new<br></address><address>shocks and effects. Similarly, he does not strive to capture a ‘slice of life’,<br></address><address>thus imposing some preconceived idea upon his audience. It seems to me that,<br></address><address>overall, Vladimir does not take his viewer into account, does not even<br></address><address>think about him when he creates his photographic masterpieces. Moreover, in my<br></address><address>opinion, there seems to be a total absence of thought in his work, paradoxical<br></address><address>though that may sound.<br></address></pre><pre><address> However, there lives in his work something that most artists today have lost<br></address><address>-passion! Powerful and inflammatory. Vladimir Andreyev’s pictures are permeated<br></address><address>with an almost incandescent eroticism. Because of this great radiance of<br></address><address>energy, the works at an exhibition require some three feet of space between<br></address><address>them so that the viewer has, so to speak, ‘rest space’ between the works so<br></address><address>that he can fully address each new work as he comes to it.<br></address></pre><pre><address> This passion, unclouded by intellectualism in art, in America at any rate, has<br></address><address>been forgotten to such an extent that it seems today to be something bright and<br></address><address>new. In this lies the discovery, the ‘eureka’ of Vladimir Andreyev. He returns<br></address><address>art to its sources. He returns man to his primordial, inspirational,<br></address><address>worshipful, almost pagan perception of nature. In my opinion, such a<br></address><address>sensibility is confirmed in most of his photographs. The pictures taken in New<br></address><address>York show the beauty of architecture created by man, which pales by comparison<br></address><address>to that which is wrought by the hand of the Creator. His city landscapes are<br></address><address>not as powerful as those of nature. One exception only confirms the rule his<br></address><address>astonishing ‘In the Church’, where again, the main focus is not on the people,<br></address><address>nor even the architecture, but the light.<br></address></pre><pre><address> Despite all of this, I would not say that Andreyev is a religious artist, in<br></address><address>the traditional sense. The energies with which he fills his work, earthy warm<br></address><address>and palpable, would not fit a color copy of nature were these works not filled<br></address><address>with great amounts of air. Call it what you will, the works of Andreyev are alive<br></address><address>with great, real spaces. Perhaps we can establish some relationship between<br></address><address>Andreyev,s work and his ethnic origin. Great open spaces, untouched by man are<br></address><address>characteristic of the Russian landscape. It would therefore be logical to<br></address><address>conclude that, since he came to America as an adult, his outlook on life and<br></address><address>art was formed before he came here, and before he took up photography<br></address><address>professionally. However, it is not enough for Andreyev to simply feel<br></address><address>space. He also has a talent for organizing this space, and this refers to his<br></address><address>choice of vantage. He has an absolute sense of composition, a talent that is<br></address><address>quite rare. I don’t know how he achieves this, whether it is while taking<br></address><address>the picture or during its development afterwards, but he unfailingly determines<br></address><address>the ‘golden mean’ of his image. That which the ancient Greeks discovered and<br></address><address>developed by arduous means, the placement of objects on a flat plane to achieve<br></address><address>the illusion of perfect harmony and balance, is given to Andreyev by right of<br></address><address>talent.<br></address></pre><pre><address> By the same right, he is so fluid in his handling of color that artifice in his<br></address><address>work is virtually invisible. What do I mean by this? Before the viewer<br></address><address>has time to admire the lines and colors, and the meaning of what is depicted,<br></address><address>he is drawn into the depth of this space bordered by four strips of wood. You<br></address><address>feel this wonderfully when you experience Andreyev’s ‘Rose’ series. I don’t<br></address><address>feel that we need to thank the master’s education in design at the Fashion<br></address><address>Institute of Technology for the created effect. I tend to believe that this<br></address><address>ability to immediately grasp the viewer stems from Vladimir ‘s past as an<br></address><address>actor, and his artistic and musical education before he emigrated.<br></address></pre><pre><address> In Moscow, he was graduated from the Gnesin Academy, and, following this, the<br></address><address>Institute of Culture. After this he spent twenty-five years on the stage in<br></address><address>Russia as an actor and director. In 1992, at the age of forty-five, he<br></address><address>immigrated to America where he was reeducated as a computer designer. Here he<br></address><address>discovered in himself his gift for photography.<br></address></pre><pre><address> Behind this man is a wealth of experience, not all of it positive. Where,<br></address><address>therefore does his virtual naiveté his almost childlike worldview comes from?<br></address><address>How can such a combination of experience and fresh wonderment coexist? “This is<br></address><address>a great mystery…”<br></address></pre><pre><address> “For me, photography is the most unique, and at the same time the most<br></address><span><address>accessible means of expressing my relationship to the world. Of some 20,000 of<br></address><address>my photographs, I regard 150 of them as being of the highest quality,” - said<br></address><address><span>Vladimir Andreyev in an interview in the New York Weekly Russian Bazaar.</span><span> This man drives himself relentlessly, as do all</span><br></address></span><span><address>great masters. Perhaps this is why every year his work becomes more popular in<br></address><address>the United States and in his native Russia.<br></address></span></pre><address> <br></address><address>Leonid Zonshain<br></address><address> <br></address><address> <br></address><p> <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/v/vandreyev"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Vladimir+Andreyev%c2%92s+Photographic+Art+-+by+Russet+Andrew&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!449.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!449.entryWed, 02 Jul 2008 03:52:43 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!449/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!449.entry#comment2008-07-02T03:52:43ZIAC 2008 festival in Denmark - by Jorge Berlatohttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!448.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/b/berlato"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>International Art & Culture Festival to be held <strong>in Rødby, Lolland Denmark from August 1st – 7th</strong>, 2008.<br>This year's theme is among other things <strong>Climate/Global warming</strong>.<table border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=4 width=490 align=center><tbody><tr><td align=center><p>Fri 1. at 11pm Mayor Stig Vestergaard open the festival.<br>Sat 2. at 11pm Councillor Benny Damgaard open the festival.<br>Sun 3. at 11pm Member of Parliament Henrik Høegh open the festival.<tr><td height=301 align=left><p>Artists in all media and categories, visual art, art craft, musicians, dansers, theater and all other culture workers, assosiations, organisations, companies are welcome to participate for FREE. <br>The festival is not a traditional exhibition where you hang paintings in a a gallery. It is ment to be a meeting place for artists to meet and work together outdoors in the streets and squares. <br>The Festivals goal is to gather artists, culture workers and environment organisations together to establish and maintain contacts, sharing experiences and views, and work together across profession and frontiers. There will also be an opportunity for artists to paint and decorate walls and facades during the festival week. <br><br>The participation is for free but you have to pay for travelling, <br>accomodation and daily keep up during the stay.<br>If you can't come personally you can send 1 painting/graphic, outside <br>measures not larger than 40x50cm ( 15,75x19,7 inches) for exhibition in Gallery Sigvardson during the festival. The artists are responsible for insurance and their own postage and shipping cost to and from the gallery. The artwork must be here on Monday the 21th of July at the latest.<p>The Festival offers among other things:<br>Workshops, exciting lectures, music and more. </tbody></table>I will be there making watercolours<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/b/berlato"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+IAC+2008+festival+in+Denmark+-+by+Jorge+Berlato&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!448.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!448.entryTue, 01 Jul 2008 21:26:07 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!448/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!448.entry#comment2008-07-01T21:26:07ZThree of my Paintings in a Group Show - by Annette Labedzkihttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!447.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>Three of my paintings will be in a group show in Philadelphia from July 23 to Sept 13 at <p>Art Jaz Gallery <p><a href="http://www.artjaz.com/">www.artjaz.com</a> <p>Please feel free to take a look at their website!<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Three+of+my+Paintings+in+a+Group+Show+-+by+Annette+Labedzki&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!447.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!447.entryMon, 30 Jun 2008 20:49:18 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!447/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!447.entry#comment2008-06-30T20:49:18ZArt Sale! - by Lisa Carneyhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!446.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a>Only a few hours left to take advantage of my very low priced and free shipping art on ebay! After today my 16 inch square paintings will be only available at their gallery price which is 6 times what I'm asking for today on ebay. I do not have any reserve on these paintings. <br><br>Also, please check out my miniature collages from my geo series. These are 2.5x3.5 inch art cards. They are all offered to you with free shipping. Some listings are ending today!<br><br>Lastly, I have decided to extend last weeks featured painting to this week too. So if you missed out on Jardin de Givre last week you can bid on it this week!<br><br>Have a great week!<br>Lisa <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Art+Sale!+-+by+Lisa+Carney&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!446.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!446.entryMon, 30 Jun 2008 15:45:45 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!446/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!446.entry#comment2008-06-30T15:45:45ZAn answer to an email with no return address. - by Chrisann Mcbridehttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!445.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/chrisannmcbride"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>I happen to do alot of pencil drawings and I have done the same <br>draawing you have there. Is that your own original drawing <br>because it can't be. I saw that drawing in a book and I also <br>drew it. How much did you sell the drawing for?<div><font face=Arial size=2>Hello to whom wrote this email,</font></div><div></div><div><font face=Arial size=2>You are absolutely right...I have a pencil set with this book that has this picture. This is my second drawing ever. It is the drawing that I did for homework while taking an art class from a gallery...years ago. It means alot to me...It was accidentally seen by the university art director...therefore I followed his advice of taking college art classes. It was purchased by my deceased mom. She wanted to be the first to purchase my work. I inhereited it back. It was sold to my mom and now its not for sale. </font></div><div></div><div><font face=Arial size=2>Sometimes we jump to conclusions without really knowing the full story. Thats unfortunate...but we are all guilty of this behavior one time or another. </font></div><div></div><div><font face=Arial size=2>I wanted to share with everyone a piece of me...</font></div><div></div><div><font face=Arial size=2>I'm sharing this email and email response hoping that the person who wrote it would see my reply...As there was no email address to send it to.</font></div><div></div><div><font face=Arial size=2>Please let's be reminded that we sometimes need to inquire of ones work with the knowledge that we didn't walk in there shoes. I realize there are alot of crooks out there and we have to be accountable...but there are alot of good people that just want to create for the world to see.</font></div><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/chrisannmcbride"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+An+answer+to+an+email+with+no+return+address.+-+by+Chrisann+Mcbride&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!445.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!445.entrySat, 28 Jun 2008 19:22:00 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!445/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!445.entry#comment2008-06-28T19:22:00ZPassion and Art - by Annette Labedzkihttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!444.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><div> <p><u><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:GillSans">Passion and Art</span></u><span style="font-size:20pt;font-family:GillSans"> </span> <p><span style="font-size:13pt;font-family:GillSans">by Louise Osborn</span><u></u> <p><span style="font-size:32pt;font-family:GoudyOldStyleT-Regular"> <img src="http://www.labedzki-art.com/userfiles/image/watercolor 65 5x8.jpg" alt="" width=123 height=150><br> </span> <p><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:GoudyOldStyleT-Regular">Passion is love with energy, with action, practical love, active love, love that changes the world. Passion is mobile, motivated, not just focussed or possessed, but fully participatory with the object of that passion. Annette’s work is nothing if not vibrant, engaged, a true expression of her energies. </span> <p><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:GoudyOldStyleT-Regular"> </span> <p><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:GoudyOldStyleT-Regular">The studio is a sublime space as a result of passion. The merest line, painted or drawn here, is effected by a pressure, an angle and a pace informed by an active love of the process. We know, if we are not strangers to the language of visual marks (or spiritually blinded), what we are looking at. We read in the line the condition of the artist at the time of its creation. It can’t be faked, unless the viewer cannot read the art.</span> <p><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:GoudyOldStyleT-Regular"> <img src="http://www.labedzki-art.com/userfiles/image/watercolor11- 5x8.jpg" alt="" width=76 height=100><br> </span> <p><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:GoudyOldStyleT-Regular">Where does this passion come from? Who knows? From talent? Aptitude? Or just from being alive, from having lies cleared from the eyes?</span> <p><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:GoudyOldStyleT-Regular"> <img src="http://www.labedzki-art.com/userfiles/image/mauve-taupe-5x8.jpg" alt="" width=112 height=200><br> </span> <p><span style="font-size:17pt;font-family:GoudyOldStyleT-Regular">Her special gift, who she is, what her place in society, or rather culture is, where she fits, who she is born to be, these are truths not to be denied on pain of darkness, the darkening of her light and her life. Where success is present in painting (and color is light) it must indicate that the painter succeeded in staying in the light of herself, of living fully. This is what we admire, as we may do so ourselves in our own ways, or deny for fear of influence or comparison.</span> </div><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Passion+and+Art+-+by+Annette+Labedzki&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!444.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!444.entrySat, 28 Jun 2008 17:42:50 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!444/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!444.entry#comment2008-06-28T17:42:50ZThe Smoking Underground - Money, Magic, and The Assemblage Arts - by Richard Thomsonhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!443.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/r/rthomsonassemblages"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>Money, Magic and the Assemblage Arts</font><font face="Times New Roman" size=3> </font> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>Throughout my life I have been fascinated by and seeking true magic and the freedom that it implies. Art was, in my mind, the gateway to both. <span> </span>During my past journey though painting and sculpting, I could sense the magic but not quite touch it. <span> </span>Then one day, the magic reached out to me and that day, I went out into the world and sought those things that had power but lost their original propose. I went into the studio and found my own paintings that I felt had no soul, and together we found my voice. The stories are about abandonment, rejection, fear, love, and, of course, Magic. While still bound to the everyday grind - in my studio with my things - <span> </span>I feel a sense of freedom and excitement for the magic that seems to materialize from the air.</font><font face="Times New Roman" size=3> </font> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>While seeking new content and confirming that my current information sources were consistent with my direction, I am amazed and sometimes amused at the paths taken to tap into the magical collective. <span> </span>Colors, numbers, candles, gods, saints, herbs, beads, symbols, amulets, and relics all have meaning and purpose in ritual magic. <span> </span>I have always thought my job as an artist was to give visual expression of my world and a window to its possibilities. <span> </span>I never claimed to be more or less than a simple artist and craftsman seeking my own voice, but as I assembled my materials, some interesting events took place. <span> </span>I feel I should share this tale.</font><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><span><font face="Times New Roman" size=3> </font></span><p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>Earlier this spring, I came out of my studio only to have my wife tell me the world had gone to hell, and a lot of people, including us, were in trouble. <span> </span>Mortgage rates, war, unemployment, stock market, home builders, and gas prices were all out of control or in the crapper. <span> </span>So I did what any good artist would do…. Went back to my studio.</font><font face="Times New Roman" size=3> </font> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>I really tried to ignore all that unpleasantness but once again the magic reached out to me.<span> </span><span> </span>I thought all people need is a little hope, a symbol or maybe a LUCKY SHRINE. Through my books and across the internet, I assembled all things LUCKY and started building those shrines. Whether you view the following as magic or just a random occurrence is up to you.</font><font face="Times New Roman" size=3> </font> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>While putting the final touches on my first LUCKY SHRINE I was approached by a local out-of-work builder and told that I had hail damage.<span> </span>If I let him bid the job to my insurance company, he would cover the deductible - $20,000 for new siding, roof, gutters and trim painted, all approved and paid for. <span> </span>Not one cent out of pocket. I gave that shrine to my nephew and his wife, who are expecting a baby, as a shower gift. <span> </span>As I was finishing up my second LUCKY SHRINE, as the paint was drying, I ran out for pop and snacks. <span> </span>I was compelled to do something I would never do; I bought a $10 scratch off ticket. <span> </span>I still have no idea why. <span> </span>I won $2,000. Tomorrow, I give this second shrine to my father-in-law to help him with his challenges.</font><font face="Times New Roman" size=3> </font> <p style="margin:0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman" size=3>Well, I've seen heaven and been through hell.<span> </span>Only time will tell which way this story is going to go.</font><p><img src="http://pan0.etsy.com/il_430xN.30472104.jpg" border=0 alt="good luck mojo" width=430 height=573 align=top><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/r/rthomsonassemblages"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+The+Smoking+Underground+-+Money%2c+Magic%2c+and+The+Assemblage+Arts+-+by+Richard+Thomson&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!443.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!443.entryFri, 27 Jun 2008 18:34:00 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!443/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!443.entry#comment2008-06-27T18:34:00ZJust a few Photos from Florence - by Glenda Santiagohttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!442.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/g/gdsantiago"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_AT6HrodNx08/SGTuxOfvBXI/AAAAAAAAAPY/JqzfX8KAmdY/s1600-h/Copy+of+La+Pieta.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_AT6HrodNx08/SGTuxOfvBXI/AAAAAAAAAPY/JqzfX8KAmdY/s320/Copy+of+La+Pieta.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216556797874079090" /></a><br>As I am editing and cataloging photos, I came across these from Florence that I wanted to share. "La Pieta", a copy in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Spirito_di_Firenze">Santo Spirito</a> church in Florence was sculpted by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanni_di_Baccio_Bigio">Giovanni Lippi</a>. The church is located across the Ponte Vecchio bridge and off a small street past the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palazzo_Pitti">Pitti Palace.</a> Also we went to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilica_di_Santa_Croce_di_Firenze">San Croce church</a>, where a monument is dedicated to Michealangelo designed by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giorgio_Vasari">Giorgio Vasari.</a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_AT6HrodNx08/SGUCgjdyuVI/AAAAAAAAAPg/T-lXeJ_P3_U/s1600-h/Monument+to+Michelangelo.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_AT6HrodNx08/SGUCgjdyuVI/AAAAAAAAAPg/T-lXeJ_P3_U/s320/Monument+to+Michelangelo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216578501677857106" /></a>Many other monuments were there also that were dedicated to the likes of Galileo, Donnatello, Dante and Giotto. More photos to come later of those monuments.<br>As we were walking through the streets of Florence, we cam across this young artist who was drawing old master copies with pastels. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_AT6HrodNx08/SGUDM4lsBYI/AAAAAAAAAPo/qxZJBQ8xJJM/s1600-h/Street+painter.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_AT6HrodNx08/SGUDM4lsBYI/AAAAAAAAAPo/qxZJBQ8xJJM/s320/Street+painter.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216579263262360962" /></a> There were street artists everywhere and it was exciting to watch as they painted and drew. There were masses of them in from of the entrance to the Uffizi also.<br>Legend has it that back in the Renaissance times, farmers would come to the market and find a fountain of the wild boar. The custom was that if they threw money into the fountain and it went down the drain, they would have a prosperous crop. So my husband threw a coin and if legend is true, we will not be having any prosperous crops.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_AT6HrodNx08/SGUDW7CrAjI/AAAAAAAAAPw/VxTm28OragA/s1600-h/Wild+Boar.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_AT6HrodNx08/SGUDW7CrAjI/AAAAAAAAAPw/VxTm28OragA/s320/Wild+Boar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216579435719492146" /></a><br>More images to come randomly, now I am getting ready to paint.<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/g/gdsantiago"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Just+a+few+Photos+from+Florence+-+by+Glenda+Santiago&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!442.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!442.entryFri, 27 Jun 2008 15:44:09 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!442/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!442.entry#comment2008-06-27T15:44:09ZMy Biography - by Annette Labedzkihttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!441.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><table border=0 cellspacing=1 cellpadding=0 width="100%" align=center><tbody><tr><td align=left><p><img src="http://labedzki-art.com/userfiles/image/mypics/DSC00184.JPG" alt="" width=333 height=250><u>BIOGRAPHY</u> <p><span> </span>I was born in St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, B.C. A few years later we moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where I spent my childhood and early adulthood. However, I was always extremely homesick and finally in 1982 I moved back to Vancouver, B.C. I love living near the ocean. It gives me a great feeling of freedom, which influences my painting immensely. <p><span> </span>I remember the first award I received was in Art class in grade 10. The superintendent of the Winnipeg School Board bought one of my paintings! I was so excited! <p><span> </span>Nine months after moving to Vancouver, I met my future husband. He was a Polish Navy Officer, named Andrew, who had jumped ship in 1982. We are married and have been together for twenty-five years. We have one son, Johnny, and three crazy cats! The stability of my marriage has given me the emotional support and courage to pursue my art career on a full time basis. <p><span> </span>Before attending The Emily Carr College of Art and Design, I spent a whole intense year drawing from nature and studying human anatomy; figurative drawing and painting. <p>I especially loved drawing portraits. I enjoyed going beyond the face and capturing the person’s soul. <p><span> </span>I received my BFA at Emily Carr College of Art and Design and spent another year studying philosophy at The University of British Columbia. During this time my husband learned English, drove a taxi, received his BMLS degree (Bachelor of Medical Lab. Sciences) and received his DMD degree (dentist). <p><span> </span>After graduating from University we bought a dental practice in northern B.C. Again, I felt terribly homesick for Vancouver. I wanted to turn back before our UHaul was even unloaded. We felt isolated and two years later we were back in Vancouver. The valuable lesson I learned from this experience was that I must live near the ocean. It is vitally important for me as an artist. The ocean gives me great inspiration, peace and a wonderful sense of freedom. <p><span> </span>Another award I received was First Prize at the Pacific Northwest Annual Show at the University of Oregon, U.S.A. The University bought my painting and it is now in their permanent collection. <p><span> </span>I spend my days drawing, painting, creating collages and I hope to do so for many years to come. <p> <p> <p><span> <br> </span> <tr> <td> <img src="http://labedzki-art.com/index.php_files/spacer.gif" alt="" width=1 height=7><br> </tbody> </table> <div align=center style="padding-top:10px">Powered by <a rel=external href="http://coppermine-gallery.net/" title="Coppermine Photo Gallery">Coppermine Photo Gallery</a></div> <a href="http://www.starcomsystems.net/" target="_blank">Designed & Developed by Starcom Systems</a><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+My+Biography+-+by+Annette+Labedzki&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!441.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!441.entryThu, 26 Jun 2008 18:51:42 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!441/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!441.entry#comment2008-06-26T18:51:42Z10 words to describe my art - by Lisa Carneyhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!440.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><h1>TEXTURE unique SUBLIMINAL intuitive SPONTANEOUS original COLORFUL contrast MYSTERIOUS abstract EXPRESSION modern LAYER vigourous COLOR balance VIBRANT nature EARTH tactile MODERN contemporary AFFORDABLE collectable OUTSTANDING...<br></h1><p>Well ok, thats more then 10 words and I could certainly go on and on! Check out my listings on ebay and you'll see why I couldn't condense it down to ten ;)<p>ebay id: <a href="http://my.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?MyeBay&gbh=1&&_trksid=m37&guest=1">carney8458</a><p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p> <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+10+words+to+describe+my+art+-+by+Lisa+Carney&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!440.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!440.entryWed, 25 Jun 2008 19:03:40 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!440/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!440.entry#comment2008-06-25T19:03:40ZNew Listings On Ebay - by Patricia Phare Camphttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!439.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/p/pharecamp"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p><img src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_06TOns_uQ9Q/SGJ3lfjg6eI/AAAAAAAAAjw/fj0aHTaoJ48/s1600-h/Buffalo.jpg" alt="Buffalo Grazing in Colorado" align=left><p> <p>I've listed several landscape works for auction on ebay<p>2 works were inspired by Mt. Joyama, visible from my mother's studio window when she lived in Ohito Japan. One is a sketch and the other is a woodcut created from the sketch. See the works and learn more about them at:<p><strong>Joyama </strong>sketch: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=230265423615<p><strong>Joyama Woodcut</strong>: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=230265327017 <p>Another work is an original one of a kind monotype print of a grazing American Bison. <p><strong>Buffalo</strong>: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=230265416558<p>The last item is a political woodcut print of a tank emerging from a cloud of sand during a duststorm.<p><strong>WMDs: Wagons of Mass Destruction:</strong> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&item=230264722521<p> <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/p/pharecamp"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+New+Listings+On+Ebay+-+by+Patricia+Phare+Camp&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!439.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!439.entryWed, 25 Jun 2008 17:00:42 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!439/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!439.entry#comment2008-06-25T17:00:42ZI found a great web designer ! - by Annette Labedzkihttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!438.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a> <p>Has anyone out there been frustrated with either, finding a website designer or finding one who overcharges or is really slow? I’m disappointed when I find someone who says they’ll do the job but then I wait and wait and wait, I make a phone call and then wait some more. It’s frustrating when the next step in your career depends on a web designer who isn’t performing and you can’t do it yourself so you feel stuck. I finally found a great company <span> </span>: <a href=www.starcomsystems.net title=www.starcomsystems.net>www.starcomsystems.net</a> . I posted my job on <a href="http://www.elance.com" title="http://www.elance.com">www.elance.com</a> , this is a great website, your money is safe and goes into esgrow first before you pay the designer. Their address at Elance is :<a href="http://starcomsystems.elance.com" title="http;//starcomsystems.elance.com">http://starcomsystems.elance.com</a><a href="http://starcomsystems.elance.com" title="http;//starcomsystems.elance.com">.</a> Starcom Systems was very professional, very helpful, and very speedy. In one week they’ve created a new site for me. It is a user friendly site, which I had asked for. I can load my own images and text. My new site is<a href="http://www.Labedzki-Art.com" title="http://www.labedzki-art.com">: www.Labedzki-Art.com</a>. I’m still in the beginning stages of creating new pages and loading images. <p>I wanted to share this information with other people, in case you’re “waiting” for someone, who isn’t getting the job done. <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+I+found+a+great+web+designer+!+-+by+Annette+Labedzki&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!438.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!438.entryWed, 25 Jun 2008 16:19:33 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!438/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!438.entry#comment2008-06-25T16:19:33ZNew Artist on absoluteart.com- Ryan Orewiler - by Ryan Orewilerhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!437.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/r/ryanofineart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>As of <strong>6-23-08</strong> <u>Ryan Orewile</u>r is a offical member of absolute art.com.<p>Visit the artis's porfolio or website to view cityscapes and abstract paintings.<p> <a href="http://web.mac.com/artbyryan/ryano/cityscapes.html#0"> <img src="http://www.aboveallohio.com/images/columbus_aerial_art_by_ryan_orewiler1.jpg" alt="Ryan Orewiler's Columbus Cityscape painting"></a><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/r/ryanofineart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+New+Artist+on+absoluteart.com-+Ryan+Orewiler+-+by+Ryan+Orewiler&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!437.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!437.entryTue, 24 Jun 2008 14:22:38 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!437/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!437.entry#comment2008-06-24T14:22:38ZNew listing on Ebay - by Lisa Carneyhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!436.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>I have listed a series of 16x16" works on paper that I recently re-worked and mounted on 3/4 inch canvas. I painted the sides black and they are all ready to hang on your wall. No frame needed. They look good alone or grouped together. To celebrate there new look I am offering them at a very low price with no reserve. I also offer combined shipping. <p>I also have listed some aceos. If you love abstract landscapes then these unique miniature pieces of art are a must for any collection. Buy one or buy them all!!! Free shipping for everyone in Canada and the United States!!! I offer discounts on multiple perchases. Contact me if interested.<p>Have a good week!<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+New+listing+on+Ebay+-+by+Lisa+Carney&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!436.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!436.entryTue, 24 Jun 2008 13:42:58 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!436/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!436.entry#comment2008-06-24T13:42:58ZDesigner's Depot Interview with SueEllen Cowan of The Creaky Easel - by Sue Cowanhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!435.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/s/sunsetsue"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>Hello, I am SueEllen Cowan and I am an artist living near Grande Prairie, AB. I enjoy panting landscapes and florals and a variety of other things that catch my eye. I named my studio <strong>The Creaky Easel</strong> because the easel that I am currently borrowing from my granddaughter creaks and and shakes as I pant! <p>I am very excited to announce that an article has been published about my artwork. I am this week's <a href="http://designersdepot.noelevz.com/?p=299"><span style="font-weight:bold;">featured artist<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span></a> on Designer's Depot a website by Noelevz. Check out this site, there is a lot of interesting information available at <a href="http://www.designersdepot.noelevz.com"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Designer's Depot</span></a> and I am honored to be chosen for this article. Noel has done a lovely job on this article as on everything on the site. After you read the article, please drop me a comment and let me know what you think about it. <a href="http://designersdepot.noelevz.com/?p=299"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><strong>Click here to read the article.</strong><span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span></a><br><br>I am working on a new painting as well as trying to find local art associations to get involved in and looking for a local gallery or even just some wall space in a coffee house to exhibit my artwork. It is quite a challenge to get established in a new town, but I am determined to do it.<br><br> For more news about my art visit <a href="http://www.creakyeasel.com"> <strong>The Creaky Easel Blog</strong></a><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/s/sunsetsue"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Designer's+Depot+Interview+with+SueEllen+Cowan+of+The+Creaky+Easel+-+by+Sue+Cowan&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!435.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!435.entryMon, 23 Jun 2008 14:35:33 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!435/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!435.entry#comment2008-06-23T14:35:33Zsummertime - by Thomas Roethlisbergerhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!434.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/t/tampomas"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>it's summer in switzerland. bright and rich colors, warm evenings and gentle breezes in the night. it's time for fantasies, for less textile and forms; natural forms. just see the newest painting and enjoy the summer (with or without socker (in Europe)).<p>tom<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/t/tampomas"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+summertime+-+by+Thomas+Roethlisberger&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!434.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!434.entryMon, 23 Jun 2008 05:58:51 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!434/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!434.entry#comment2008-06-23T05:58:51ZSun on the Lake - by Lora Vannoordhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!433.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/lvannoord"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>On exhibit in July at the Dunedin Library will be my original oil painting "Sun on the Lake".<p>This painting was inspired by a morning walk in the park on Lake Tarpon in Palm Harbor, <br>Florida. It was chosen as a main page feature on absolutearts earlier this year!<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/lvannoord"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Sun+on+the+Lake+-+by+Lora+Vannoord&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!433.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!433.entryFri, 20 Jun 2008 16:19:12 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!433/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!433.entry#comment2008-06-20T16:19:12ZArt and Emotions - by Annette Labedzkihttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!432.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a>I think when you are creating art you're constantly dealing with emotions.Emotional blocks have to be worked through and fears have to be conquered.It takes courage to express yourself and it takes courage to show people the result of your expression. Sometimes I wonder if your art is only as good as your emotional condition?<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/n/netschka"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Art+and+Emotions+-+by+Annette+Labedzki&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!432.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!432.entryFri, 20 Jun 2008 15:56:11 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!432/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!432.entry#comment2008-06-20T15:56:11ZWin a free print! Gagnez une reproduction! - by Lisa Carneyhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!431.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><div><font style="color:#66cccc"><font size=5><font face=arial style="color:#999900"><font style="color:#333399">Win a Free Print!</font> </font></font><font size=5><font style="color:#ff6600">Gagnez une Reproduction Gratuite!<br><br><font style="color:#cc33cc">All you have to do is go to my website <a href="http://www.asil-art.com/" title=Asil-Art>www.asil-art.com</a> and sign-up to be on my mailing list! (click on the icon at the botom left side) This list is private and is not sold or shared with anyone.<br><br>Then at the end of every month I will draw a lucky winner from my mailing list!!!<br><br>The winner, will receive a free reproduction print of one of my artworks of my choice. Shipping included!<br><br><font style="color:#996633">Tous ce que vous avez à faire c'est d'aller sur mon site <a href="http://www.asil-art.com/" title=Asil-Art>www.asil-art.com</a> et vous inscrire à ma liste d'envoi (en cliquant sur l'icône en bas à gauche). Cette liste est privée et je ne la vends pas à personne.<br><br>À la fin de chaque mois j'effectuerai un tirage au sort parmis les membres de la liste!!!<br><br>Le gagnant chanceux recevra une reproduction d'une de mes oeuvres de mon choix. Expédition comprise!</font></font></font></font></font></div><font style="color:#66cccc"><font size=5><font style="color:#ff6600"><font style="color:#cc33cc"><font style="color:#996633"><br></font></font></font></font></font><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Win+a+free+print!+Gagnez+une+reproduction!+-+by+Lisa+Carney&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!431.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!431.entryWed, 18 Jun 2008 21:22:15 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!431/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!431.entry#comment2008-06-18T21:22:15ZGlenn's blog. - by Glenn Howellhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!429.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/g/gohowell"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p><strong>This will give me space to share my thoughts and get feedback from you. I will keep it open and keep any correspondence visible unless someone starts acting afool...</strong><p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/g/gohowell"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Glenn's+blog.+-+by+Glenn+Howell&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!429.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!429.entrySun, 15 Jun 2008 03:45:49 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!429/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!429.entry#comment2008-06-15T03:45:49ZTruth about catalogues of indian contemporary art - by Rajesh Shuklahttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!428.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/r/rajeshshukla"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a>In art exhibitions catalogue publication is a must phenomenon. Catalogue is produced normally with a text by any art critique, gallery owner, art curator and some images of paintings. It is distributed to buyers, media people, and some times to exhibition visitors. It is mostly like product catalogues though its form is different. Every big company makes product catalogue to distribute among consumers. In consumer product catalogues there are details of products with prices are given while in art exhibition catalogue detail about paintings are given, what makes art catalogue different than consumer product catalogue is that in art exhibition catalogue critic writes about artist and his painting so far buyer could know the value of artist’s art work. Information given about artist is often incorrect and superficial. I did never read any catalogue in which any critic have written any thing negative about artist’s work. Why one would write any thing negative about his own product? <span> </span>Criticizing an art work or artist is not in fashion since it is considered art product first rather than a work of art. <span> </span>It is considered that by criticizing artist’s art works buyer will not buy art work. Catalogue is produced with only one attitude, to sale the product. When in India art market did not existed and artists had no money at that time too catalogues were written but with a positive approach and often with truthfulness. Though, at that time too criticism on catalogues was debarred. But at least writing was truthful perhaps writers were truthful and sensitive to art. But nowadays catalogue writing has become very fictitious and vague. Some catalogue writers write very confusingly and without seeing art works. If someone criticizes an artist and his art works he is considered enemy. Our Indian modern art society is still non democratic in this regard. We take criticism negatively, for us criticism means false appreciation. But writing criticism is always helpful for art progress, it is like purifier. When criticism is taken aesthetically it reject wrong and non progressive trends and pushes progressive ones forward to develop and create new. By merely writing Wah..wah..and producing good catalogues will not do any good to artist and art. Often I do hear from artists that in India critic do not exist. In sixty years of our artistic journey why there is no critic only appreciator of art. Because artists did not like criticism perhaps they do fear that criticism would destroy their market. Keshav Mallik in an interview recently published in a book ‘contemporary rajasthan’ said, “I was given boot one day after having worked fourteen years reviewing for ‘hindustan times’. It happened like this one day. V.G.Verghese summoned me to his office and told me ‘you don’t know how to write on art, you may go home’. I had written something that did not go down well with the artist. He not only complained against me but also got others to write letters to the same effect”. What would have been the interest of a newspaper in expelling an art critic who was writing seriously? Keshav Mallik complains further, “ when Jgadish Swaminathan came to Delhi from Bhopal, he asked ‘times of india’ not to get me to review his show….similarly, Gulam Rasool Santosh stopped talking to me after I commented on the use of very bright colour and repetition in his works. He got Kanahyalal kaul, an art reviewer, to write a letter against me in the newspaper. Artists are so intolerant to adverse criticism they mistake honest criticism for personality enmity. Even in the case of Satish Gujral, I didn’t mince words when his work started repetitive. Predictably, he was miffed. It is the same story with most big artists in the country. The moment we hand them celebrity status, they get off from the fundamental concerns of art and stop growing as artists”. Criticism did not happen in Indian art because Indian art has become business. Who would like his product to be criticized? We don’t think about art seriously this why Husain is still our boss and master dictating entire art scene with his controversies however he have not yet found international recognition except auction houses. And Auction houses are not any criteria for artistic recognition since it is just falsification and is a game of some few money makers. See how when Tayeb Mehata’s kali was auctioned in seven crore, next day Husain’s painting was auctioned somewhere more costly as though it was a competition fought by auction houses created by dealers. <p> <p>We should start thinking about art because thinking is needed for progress. Critic should change the tone of writing if it is for modern art. I do wonder how it is possible for an author to write the same language and tone every time and for every artist. One day I put together all catalogues written by Ashok Bajpeyi and started reading in order to know what he writes and how he writes. And I do wonder, this big name in Hindi literature in writing catalogue for very new artists of Bhopal quotes Big literary authors and philosophers merely to justify that artist’s work is not less than the concept in quoted texts. Artist is raised to the level of great philosophers by false philosophizing of art works. We authors can make mistake sometimes because may be we are new in experience <span> </span>and writing but if Ashok Bajpeye a famous <span> </span>author- poet writes unjustifiably than many questions arise. In west if any author quotes some one in his writing than he makes some point regarding what he writes, but often quotes from any big philosopher or poet or thinker are used in a relevant context and for the authors of the parallel stature. When, Ashok Bajpayee quotes Rilke, Milan Kundera etc for an artist who is consciously backward than his writings on art and artist becomes inauthentic. In western writing tradition sometimes big debates were fought on who quoted what and why. Thinkers do take quotes seriously it’s not a fun. Writing is a serious affair its not that ‘take some idea from some where and make a point’. <span> </span><span> </span> <p> <p>In art exhibitions catalogue no doubt plays a big role but it should be rational, practical and must be constructively written. In spite of book size catalogue one can publish seven eight page catalogue but not like product catalogue rather artistic one and critically written. Some times galleries do publish catalogues in competition with other galleries which is a wrong trend; it should not be like that. What kind of benefit one can avail through this kind of competition? Nothing except self satisfaction that I am big one! Catalogues must be published for public distribution, for exhibition visitor; for it can educate people. When I was new in art and freelance art critic galleries often refused to give me catalogue indicating his/her finger towards the desk where on placard the prices of catalogues were written. <span> </span>It was very embarrassing for me, who was at least writing about art and interested in art. With catalogue pricing art losses public, public think it is only for those who have money. Galleries should be sensitive to visitors and art lovers; it should not think that he who does not buy art is irrelevant. Artist and galleries should create an environment of art in which general man could enjoy it and appreciate it. For betterment of art peoples involvement is needed. At present Indian modern art is bourgeois art since every art activity is done in the close circle of high society people. Art will have democratic spirit only when people appreciate it. Critic should take interest in promoting and popularizing valid art not kitsch. In India people don’t like to read about modern art so there are very few publishers who publish art books. Often books are published by galleries to promote artists and to put value in their art works. <p>When I was started purchasing Indian contemporary art books for my own library, I found that majority of art books are not art books rather are big catalogues published by galleries. Very few books are available which enlightens you about contemporary modern Indian art and artist. On Indian contemporary masters there are books which do only appreciate and claim them MAHAN (great beings). I found no book in which some one has written critically. If an artist is grown old he needs critical assessment. By assessment we can learn what we have missed and what we need. We should discard worshipping tendency of cultural personalities. We should learn this from west. If Nietzsche would have been born in India we would have been constructed temples and there would have been a religion. But west took him just as a thinker and contributor in human progress. We mystify cultural people; by mystifying we put more and more value in them in order to get more and more value from their less valuable cultural products. There is sameness in mystification and glamorization. In culture this goes sometimes together sometimes one after another. One should reject these kinds of trends for the sake of progressiveness in art. Art community should be progressive in thinking. Galleries should not take art only from the point of money making rather they should bear responsibility to create spirit of art. They should discard non-progressive elements prevailing in art. <p><span> </span>We are still very close minded regarding approach to art. We should come out in open from closed art houses and sheer business mentality in order to progress. Even business too could not develop in close world it want openness. <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/r/rajeshshukla"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Truth+about+catalogues+of+indian+contemporary+art+-+by+Rajesh+Shukla&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!428.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!428.entryThu, 12 Jun 2008 05:29:45 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!428/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!428.entry#comment2008-06-12T05:29:45ZRamblin' Thoughts - by Mark Brockmanhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!427.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/b/brockman"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><p>It is difficult at best for the viewer to discern the meaning behind an artist’s work. They after all only have the image before them and not the artist’s thoughts, unless of course the work has beside it one of those little cards that describe what it is the artist is trying to impart. At shows, receptions, artists are sometimes asked to explain a particular work. I like the idea of the viewer coming up with their own ideas about my work, but I do at times give a clue as to the paintings meaning through the title, but not always. <p>Lately I have returned to the painting knife. I used to use it quite a bit some years ago and though I have used it off and on over the years never to any real degree. But in frustration with a recent painting I took a knife and attacked it, (no I didn’t stab it) how wonderful it then began to look, so I thought, ‘What the hell,’ and I have been attacking my work. With brush and knife the new work seems to have a strength, I think it is a good thing to shake things up in ones way of doing the work. <p>I have slowed down my ‘production’ some, well not really slowed down but take more time in developing my work, making it more, giving it more meat, which means I am creating less work and showing less work. One reason is because I have felt the need to put even more of myself into my work then before, and I have always put a lot of me in it. Is there any of me left? Oh yes. Another reason is that the work isn’t selling very fast and why have an inventory so large (please do not accuse me of creating a false sense of supply and demand, although not a bad idea if I was already famous, but being unknown for the most part, it would do no good). I know we are talking about art here and not hammers or such and I do not mean to use such non-artistic terms like production and inventory, but that is what it is. <p>Happy accidents, a term that means many things to many artists. I guess in reality there are no ‘happy accidents’ or so some say, maybe they are right. A ‘happy accident’ though should be looked at within a work and one should try to see if it has happened before (in other works) and can it be used again. Often what we do in the heat of the moment is less a ‘happy accident’ and more our way (technique if you will) of translating what we see and want in the work. We just didn’t over think it, a practice that to my mind is more harmful then the uncontrolled ‘happy accident.’ One should not rely on ‘happy accidents’ one should cultivate them.<p>Much can influence ones work. Recently I took up playing the banjo. I have no personal musical history, though my father could play the piano and my brother was a musician and singer. But I have never played an instrument before. Before you make that ‘BANJO!’face, it is not the sharp instrument one thinks of when one thinks ‘BANJO’ at least it does not have to be. Any way I am finding my new found knowledge of music creeping into my painting. How wonderful. <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/b/brockman"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Ramblin'+Thoughts+-+by+Mark+Brockman&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!427.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!427.entryTue, 10 Jun 2008 18:34:43 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!427/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!427.entry#comment2008-06-10T18:34:43ZPreparing for my first Symposium. - by Lisa Carneyhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!426.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a> <p><span>This weekend their was a symposium (Outdoor art fair) in my area. It was beautiful yesterday, so DH and I went and had a look at how artists were set up. Most of them had gazebos. I did buy one the other day at </span><a href="http://www.walmart.ca/wps-portal/storelocator/Canada-Camping.jsp?selection=listingDetails&page=sp&lang=&assetId=30229&imageId=43222&suggestedItem=&priceType=1&page=null&departmentId=46&categoryId=264"><span>Walmart</span></a><span>. It was one of those portable ones that you can bring along when you go camping. When we got back home, because it was so lovely out, we decided to open and install the gazebo. It went up real easy and in no time. I saw people using wire shelving to suspend their art inside the gazebo. I’ll have to shop around for that. If ever I like doing these types of shows I will be fully equipped for next summer. This year I’m only doing one. My first. I’m testing the waters.<br> <br> Last night, I took some 6x6 inch and some 4x4 inch canvas and gave them a coat of gesso. I want to make a few small works to sell at this outdoor fair. I’ll probably start working on them later this week. I have a month and half till the show. I also have some ACEO’s that I want to mat in 8x10 inch mats. They will probably be attractive to buyers too. As I understand it, a lot of little things sell at these outdoor events. Now don’t get me wrong, I will be exhibiting some larger works too. As I think these types of events are good for establishing contacts.<br> <br> On another note…I am so proud of myself. I started working out at a local gym. Yep. I’m taking charge of not only the art aspect of my life. I want to feel better and I really need the energy. I went 3 times last week and plan to do the same this week.<br> <br> I’ll have photos as I get to work on my symposium preparations.</span> <p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/a/asilart"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><img src="http://c.services.spaces.live.com/CollectionWebService/c.gif?cid=-2163993230613629137&page=RSS%3a+Preparing+for+my+first+Symposium.+-+by+Lisa+Carney&referrer=" width="1px" height="1px" border="0" alt=""><img style="position:absolute" alt="" width="0px" height="0px" src="http://c.live.com/c.gif?NC=31263&NA=1149&PI=73329&RF=&DI=3919&PS=85545&TP=absolutearts.spaces.live.com&GT1=absolutearts">http://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!426.entry#commenthttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!426.entryMon, 09 Jun 2008 18:58:59 GMT0blogentryblogentryBlog entryhttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!426/comments/feed.rsshttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!426.entry#comment2008-06-09T18:58:59ZFLEDGLINGS - by Cassandra Gordon-Harrishttp://absolutearts.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!E1F7F39F40ECB72F!425.entry<p><a href="http://www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/c/cgoharris"> absolutearts.com Portfolio</a><font face=Arial><p><strong>To send light into the darkness of men's hearts - such is the duty of the artist. Robert Schumann </strong><font face=Arial size=2><font face=Arial size=1>I have pulled out the soapbox again, forgive me:</font><font face=Arial size=1> <p> <p>When I was young and quite arrogant, a mere fledgling filled with a passion fired by South American and Spanish artists in every genre, I came to live in the art Mecca of Santa Fe. Here I met my first and best mentor. She was a brash Berliner filled with political and social ideals and understood it was all about the paint. Having obtained fame in her own right in Germany, she now thrust her sword of indignation into the fragilities of the American society. She took me under her hard wing for a time sharing her passion for chasing perfection, for getting the paint to move, dance and cry. It drove me beyond the words good enough or happy accidents. It made me lust for the power of a brushstroke, the glory of color blended until it became an entity of emotional strength.<p>The depth of her teachings took me years to truly understand; though words, though actions, though the paint. I do not think she ever knew how much she gave me and I am not sure I ever expressed that gratitude. When the light finally dawned, I began to teach others as I continued to find the next level, the next, and the next. I still search; it will never be good enough because in learning and striving I grow not only as an artist but also as a human.<p>I am still arrogant because it distresses me to see good potential artists proclaiming it is good enough. Or even worse being proud of a happy accident. The rise of mediocrity in our society and in the art world has diminished our expectations for anything that could make us better.<p>One could state the case that those happy accidents are the subconscious trying to emerge. But if you don’t take that incident, that potential awareness and try to do it again and again; to chase the potential and make it yours; then it is nothing more than a fluke with temporary value. I have with all my students tried to use a positive and direct force to give them the opportunity to see beyond what is front of them, so they may learn.<p>You can only rise above your own inadequacies if you are willing to take yourself beyond the edge of morning. Any fool can throw paint on a canvas, swirl it around, spatter it a bit and call it art. Most can learn the perfection of copying reality. However, it takes something more to be a t