an original drawing on a book page by Olivia Jeffries
talking at night by Megan Chapman
vacant home by Franca Garrels
Lodgepole, Whitebark, Aspen and Wolf Etching by Julia Lucey
Four artists whose work has recently inspired me to start a new print series. These women have incredible works of art that require a beautiful eye for design, intricate details, and color. I am constantly observing the works of others and plan to continue to show you the works of the artists that inspire me.
Here are my two contributions to the Arts Center of the Ozarks annual 5 x 5 inch canvas fundraiser. Area artists are given a canvas (or sometimes 2!) to do with as they please and then return for an auction to raise money for the non-profit organization.
im glad the semester is over.
summer school begins soon…<sigh>
i found kevin christy via camilla engman’s blog. im not sure if its his use of paper, his color choices, or subject matter, but something about his works snags me and sucks me in…i love its strange quality of not really knowing whats going on…love it.
Last semester I had taken an Asian Arts Special Topics course that inspired the heck out of me. I can honestly say that the class itself was not at all what I had expected, but I have noticed a subtle difference in my approach to subject matter and overall placement that I feel is a result of this class.
One artist that I absolutely cannot stop thinking about is Aubrey Beardsley. Though he is an England artist, he was indirectly inspired by the Japanese ukiyo-e prints. His work was absolutely revolutionary of his time. Which inevitabley (and collaborately) sparked the Art Nouveau movement.
I am currently changing my concentration (for
my BFA) from painting, to printmaking. I feel as though I have a pretty vast understanding about painting, yet I have no idea about where to even begin with printmaking. Hence the fact that it is important for me to venture beyond the comforts of the paint brush and perhaps develop another artistic skill. I no doubt have held fast to the methods and techniques of Beardsley so that I may apply them to my own.
Besides Beardsley, there is one more artist that I have utterly fallen in love with. I am shamefully uncertain as to the artist’s name, but I will assume that it is Nebo Peklo. Though I believe it is two artists that have this site, I am still uncertain. I’m sure I could do 30 seconds of research and find out, but I dont feel like it. I wont go into details as to why they inspire me, but it seems rather obvious….theyre freakin brilliant!! And theyre my new found glory….(the link above takes you to their site).
Those of you whom actually received mine and Jonathan’s wedding invitations will see that we used some work by these brilliant artists to make our invites…(can I admit that?)
CORRECTION:
“Nebo Peklo” is ONE artist = Natalie. Her brilliance has spurred new things in my artistic life which cannot be put into words. She is by far one of my most admired artists….her stuff is well worth the peak!! That 30 seconds of research seems rather worth it now….sorry!!
1.) Legitimacy: Do some research about the festival and figure out how long it has been going on. If it is older, find some former artists that may have some insight as to how the show went; or you could even ask previous show-goers if the festival was organized and seemingly legitimate. If the show is newer, that doesn’t mean that its bad, it just means that the people may be new at doing it, and are going to use this show to learn from their mistakes….don’t NOT participate because its new (b/c they need you to help get it started), but be sure you do the following:
2.) Communication: always be sure you stay in contact with whomever is providing the show. this means not only by email, but more importantly by phone or in person as well. Become aware of who is coordinating and producing the show. The last thing you need/want is some “kids” that think its going to be cool to have bands and art for a weekend trying to put together something they haven’t thoroughly thought about and worked out the details for.
3.) Ask Questions: Always take into consideration what may be going on around your artwork while it is on the wall. Also, be specific (and redundant if necessary) when asking about what time your artwork should be dropped off, who is hanging it, how it can be hung, if you can hang it yourself, when it should be picked up, and what happens if no one is there when you go to pick it up.
4.) Where does the money go?: find out if the show is benefiting a charity or other non-profit organization. If so, don’t feel bad to ask where the profits from your work is going. If it is going to benefit someone other than you, be sure you are alright with the organization it is benefiting. After all, this is your work, and you have all rights to know what’s going on.
These are just a few suggestions to keep your stress level down!! I did by the way get my paintings back (after 2, one and a half hour trips) If you are considering an art festival, then good luck…and the last festival on my recommendation list is Bang.
here is another one of my paintings that was recently displayed through April…its alot bigger than it appears…its actually close to 5ft. long and about 3.5ft tall. 
