The following is a list of Art events for the first quarter of 2012 (January-March). This list will contain some of the same events as earlier calendars, when the event is still ongoing.
The goal is to be as diversified as possible, different regions, different cultures, different mediums and media. So, please, send over any events that you may know of, so they can be considered for the next calendar. Continue reading
I love the name of Ms. Fowler’s web site, ‘Blissful Pumpkin.” I couldn’t resist using it in the title of her interview. But more than that, her artwork is to love! Who can resist the color and playfulness of her Angel painting, or the detail and depth in her portraits. And, this from such a busy wife and Mum! Where does she find the time? Gaze with me, at her art and the person behind the art, as she tells us a bit about herself here.
I cannot remember any time in my life when I didn’t draw. So I guess it would be safe to say that I’ve been drawing all of my life. Drawing has always been something that I loved to do, but I never saw that it would lead to a career. It wasn’t until I became a full-time mother, and particularly in the last 3 years, that I’ve taken my artwork seriously and have been confident enough to call myself a “portrait artist.”
I guess, like all kids, my first creation would have been a drawing for Mum or Dad. I’ve always drawn or doodled faces of some kind or another. I have a fascination with eyes. As they say “the eyes are the windows to the soul.”
As a child I remember spending hours coloring in with one of my aunts and remember having drawing contests with my cousin, where our mothers would alternate who would win. My Mum would also copy cartoon characters for my brother and me. Another of my aunts was a great artist and I used to love watching her draw.
A couple of years ago I decided to attempt what I’d always dreamed of being able to do: Draw a realistic portrait. I drew my art teacher as I wanted him to critique my work and I thought to myself, “Who’s face would he know better than his own?” He told me that I should do commissions. So from that day on I’ve been able to call myself a portrait artist.
Please tell us about a “Day in the Life of Kylie Fowler, Artist Extraordinaire.”
Being a full-time Mum, my artwork is slotted in around my family and other household duties, so every day is generally different. Next year my youngest starts school, so things will be completely different from what they are now. One thing that is constant is that every day of the week starts with a coffee, to kick-start my day. My weekdays start around 6.30am, with the morning rush of breakfast, getting kids ready for school, etc, after which I leave home to drop the kids off at school and Kinder (pre-school, which is twice a week). My days consist of all or some of the following: drawing on the blackboard for my son’s class, once a week, for “the letter of the week,” grocery shopping, household duties (eek!), blogging, artwork (if I’m lucky), working on my Etsy stores, preparing meals, etc, and whatever else pops up. On Thursdays I attend TAFE (Tertiary studies), where I study “Diploma of Visual Arts.” I usually do one subject a year, to fit in around the family. This year I’m studying Printmaking.
I’m not very organized, so I don’t have a regular routine and I find with a young one still at home, any plans I do have can change so easily.
In the evenings, after the “afternoon rush” (homework, dinner, bathing the kids, and clean-up) you will most likely find me drawing in front of the television (spending time with my hubby) or iPad, catching up on my favorite blogs.
I work on commissioned realistic portraits and caricatures as they arise. I have two Etsy stores, one where I sell art prints of my whimsical and Christian artwork and the other where I sell my digitally created collage sheets. Most of my original artwork has either been sold, given away or is displayed all around my studio. If my daughter had her way, all of my originals would be covering her bedroom walls.
At the moment I have a few commission portraits to start, as well as completing works in my “printmaking” class. I am preparing for an art course, Life Book, that I will be guest teaching in next year, organized by the wonderful Tamara Laporte over at willowing.ning.com.
I have a few online courses that I have enrolled in that I need to do work for also.
Next year (2012) my youngest child starts school, so the year ahead is a mystery for me at the moment. I plan to keep studying at TAFE, probably more often, as well as spending more time creating work for my Etsy stores. I plan to promote the portraiture aspect of my business as well as some online teaching.
My dream is to work as a full time artist and be able to financially contribute to my family.
 In Ms. Fowler’s own words, from her blog, “In Ms. Fowler‘s own words, from her blog, “First and foremost I am a mother of 3 beautiful children, the most wonderful job in the world. I am also a portrait artist who loves to draw and paint in a variety of mediums and try my hand at a variety of styles. I also enjoy sewing and producing mixed media artwork, so hopefully in the future I will produce more mixed media works of art. I am a person who loves to create.” “ |
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| Connecting with Kylie Fowler | |
 Blog : |
blissfulpumpkin.blogspot.com |
 Etsy : |
etsy.com/shop/Smiliepumpkin (fine art) |
| Etsy : |
etsy.com/shop/BlissfullyDigital (digital collage) |
 Facebook : |
facebook.com/BlissfulPumpkin |
 Twitter : |
twitter.com/BlissfulPumpkin |
 Flickr : |
flickr.com/photos/kyliefowler/ |
 Ning : |
willowing.ning.com |
Are you an artist who would like to be featured? Contact me!
Hugs,
Deborah E
ScatnStyle.com
The doodles can’t help but entertain you and start you craving more. To say that ET is talented is an understatement! Please view these charming works of art and learn about ET, as you read the interview below.
My dad was a policeman with a passion in Art. He has always encouraged me to draw and paint since I was a kid. All I remember back then was that when I grow up, I must use my skill and talent to earn a decent living some day. And so, I did… and still do.
I think I painted a lot of things on so many papers when I was introduced to a modest watercolor set. I especially loved painting faces. From there, I moved to some walls, too, which didn’t make my parents very happy because each time we moved to another house, Dad had to repaint it.
When I was about 12 yrs old, a friend of mine gave me a photo of a deer that seemed to be in pain with a bleeding knee, hiding under a tree with some wild bushes around it. The picture really tugged my heart I so I painted it in watercolor. My parents seemed very proud when they saw it. The next day, it was framed up and hung in the living room for everyone to see. That was officially my first framed art work and certainly a memorable one!
I would love to have a routine of getting up early in the morning and having a cup of coffee and pondering what I should paint next. However, being a freelance graphic designer and an artist sometimes throws me everywhere. As a freelancer, I work on a project basis and timelines. As an artist, sometimes I work on my own ideas but at other times, I have to focus on some commission works as well. So, it depends. Most of the time, I need to work according to prioritization, but I try to make a habit of sketching something or anything that crosses my mind or eyes… every single day.
Usually, I sell my original paintings through group art exhibitions that I participate in from time to time around Malaysia and overseas as I’m a member of the Malaysian Watercolor Society (MWS) and the International Women Artists (INWAC).
I have a site at yartstik.wordpress.com which focuses on my fine art, displaying my past and current works online. I also take commissions for portraits, figures, and flower paintings.
My other online gallery, doodledsgn.blogspot.com, displays more of my passion for doodles, caricatures, fun crafts, drawings, and illustrations. I take commissions for caricatures, too, of course.
As many could see if they go to my site, I haven’t really widened my art services and products globally, just yet. I mean, I don’t even have an etsy shop like many artists online. It’s embarrassing, really (hehe). That’s why I was caught by surprise when the lovely and talented Ms. Lady D has offered me the chance to be featured in her established site (thank u thank u thank u dear Lady D!!!).
So yes, I do have plans to open my own etsy shop or other online shops in the near future and hope to share my art works with people from all over the virtual world who may be interested in purchasing or ordering.
My current projects involve more watercolor works as I want to paint more flower paintings series (yes, I’m sort of into flowers, right now). Besides that, I’m planning to create more hand drawn greeting cards for sale and find my signature style in illustrations.
 In ET’s own words, from her blog, “A Creative Blog by a Full-time Artist & Freelance Graphic Designer.Just call me- ET  . “ |
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| Connecting with ET | |
| Artist Website : | yartstik.wordpress.com |
| Blog : |
doodledsgn.blogspot.com |
| Facebook Page : |
facebook.com/pages/BazaarET/113529482011843 |
Are you an artist who would like to be featured? Contact me!
Hugs,
Deborah E
ScatnStyle.com
The following is a list of Art events for the fourth quarter of 2011 (October-December). This list will contain some of the same events as earlier calendars, when the event is still ongoing.
The goal is to be as diversified as possible, different regions, different cultures, different mediums and media. So, please, send over any events that you may know of, so they can be considered for the next calendar.
Note: The following events are listed in order of “end date.”
Impressionist & Modern Art Including Russian Art
October 6 – 11, 2011
Sotheby’s * New York, NY, US
This exhibit and auction includes modern art, impressionist, as well as Russian art. One of the artists that will be featured is Marc Chagall. One of his pieces is shown below (not necessarily exhibited at this event).
Beyond Limits
September 16 – October 30, 2011
Sotheby’s at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, UK
The beautiful grounds of the Chatsworth House in Derbyshire serve as the backdrop for modern sculpture, of grand scale, artistically created by artists who have not been featured previously.
Click here to read more and find about some of the featured artists.
Art In The Square
October 29 – 30, 2011
Delray Beach, FL, US
This fine art show includes works by local artists, as well as national artists, and benefits charity(ies), as well as helping to increase awareness of art and the art education of youth.
Tim Burton Exhibit
May 29 – October 31, 2011
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
This exhibit displays the artistic talents of Tim Burton, drawings, paintings, photographs, storyboards, moving images, and more!
Click here to visit Tim Burton’s website.
Human Currents
July 22 – November 13, 2011
The Rubin Museum of Art, New York City, NY, USA
In the early 21st century, there was a pilgrimage in India which amassed the largest group of people in one place. Talented photographer, Hannes Schmid, captured images and this exhibition is a presentation of these images of the greatest form of art, humans.
Click here to visit Hannes Schmid’s website.
The Forbidden City at the Louvre – Emperors of China and Kings of France
September 29, 2011 – January 9, 2012
The Louvre (Richelieu Wing), Paris, France
The Louvre will be exhibiting treasures from the Yuan Dynasty in China, art collections of the Emperors, as well as art related to the history between France and China. Should be an interesting opportunity to view the discovered art of The Forbidden City Palace.
Fabled Journeys in Asian Art: East Asia
July 16, 2011 – January 22, 2012
The Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection, Dallas, TX, USA
In keeping with the other exhibitions at this venue, the East Asia exhibit displays art inspired by Chinese culture, as well as a look into the expressions of women, and the cultural influences of Japan.
Click here to read more and find the listing of some of the artists featured.
As always, if you have an art show or art event that you would like to share, please let us know. Feel free to comment on this post for consideration for the global art calendar.
Hugs,
Deborah E
ScatnStyle.com
In gazing at Ms. Nasser’s work, I am intrigued by the texture and depth of her work. Looking at her work on my computer screen makes me want to reach out and touch it! Of course, I would not want to disturb the artistic essence of her creations. Please, read here, and learn more about Ms. Nasser and her art.
I started making art as a child, and my mother was always very supportive and encouraging of my interest in art. She would teach me some drawing processes (like portraits) and enroll me in additional summer art classes when I was young.
When I got to high school, I remember reading every library book on paintings that I could get my hands on. The painter who fascinated me most in my adolescence was Vincent Van Gogh. It was his passion, and evidence of that passion in his thick impasto strokes, that inspired me. I would run my fingers across the prints in the library books of his textured paintings – although only visual texture and smooth in the library books, I imagined his passion. I definitely did not have the greatest ability in art when the pursuit of painting really began engrossing me. But I did not allow what seemed to be a small ability stop me. I let myself be absorbed in the process, and engaged myself in painting as much as possible.
My first art creation was when I was about 3. It was a crayon drawing on a large brown paper bag (the kind you get at a grocery store).
I still remember it vividly. It was a drawing of a mouse with a red-and-white striped shirt! The drawing was from observation, from one of my toys. My mother kept it because she thought it was so accurate!
My most memorable art piece began recently.
In 2010, a jury selected my sculpture proposal for Wings in the City – a project to raise funds for the Jennifer and Jim Koman Expressive Therapy Program at Wings, a BJC pediatric hospice and palliative care program. My 5-foot by 4-foot fiberglass butterfly sculpture was entitled Journey and sponsored by Plaza Mercedes Benz. It was embellished with metallic acrylics and maps, much like my paintings. The butterflies were auctioned off May 21, 2011, at Wings in the City’s “Art Takes Flight” auction. The public art project raised $1.3 million dollars for BJC’s pediatric hospice program Wings.
You will always see my most recent paintings featured online on my blog. Anyone interested in a piece can feel free to contact me. You can also find my work at Wood Icing, The Little Gallery at Art Saint Louis, Artlandish Gallery, and Etsy! Also, I had a giveaway on my blog this spring, choosing a reader at random to receive one of my original paintings! I have donated work to various charities, too.
Recently, I had the privilege of leading another adult workshop in the David C. Pratt Cancer Center at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center. The participants learned the process of reverse glass painting. This workshop was part of Healing Through the Arts – a series of free art workshops, hosted by St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and St. John’s Mercy Children’s Hospital, designed to enhance healing for patients and their families. At the beginning of May, too, I set the goal to finish and post one painting a week until the end of the year. I know there are artists who create a painting a day, and I admire them. But a painting a week is more achievable for me (with effort and commitment, of course!) – considering that I am still a newlywed and teach art full-time. Currently, my series of painting projects continues to be informed and inspired by Kilauea Volcano and the geology of the Big Island of Hawaii.
In Ms. Nasser‘s own words, from her blog, “I am a painter and art educator living in the Greater St. Louis Area. I love creating mixed-media paintings layered with maps and geologic drawings.” |
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| Connecting with Mary Nasser | |
| Artist Website : | marycnasser.com |
| Etsy shop : |
etsy.com/shop/MaryCNasser |
| Blog : |
marycnasser.com/blog.html |
| Facebook Page : |
facebook.com/MaryNasserArt |
| Twitter : |
twitter.com/marycnasser |
 Pinterest : |
pinterest.com/marycnasser/ |
Are you an artist who would like to be featured? Contact me!
Until next time.
Hugs,
Deborah E
ScatnStyle.com.
Peter Max has been described as being an artist with an “iconic” style of art (Wikipedia, 2011), as well as an “expressionistic style,” and creating a “signature style of cosmic characters.” Mr. Max addresses that pop culture, with his graphical expressions of Love, his American patriotism with the Statues of Liberty, his peacock on the NBC logo, and so much more. It is easy to see, with just a couple of examples how he is attributed with the label of creating “iconic” art, as well as his effect on the current culture, and, hence the aspect of “pop”ular culture.
There are different types and styles of art and just when I think that I have figured out the list, I realize that I still have so much to learn!
Another style of art is the art of husband and wife team, Shaefer and Miles, called “neo-impressionistic” art. Park West describes their work as exuding a warmth and “ever-present light.” While that is not necessarily a description of a style, the inclusion of the light does conjure up similar, yet unique art by famous Thomas Kinkade.
There are so many other styles of art, not to mention types of art. When I say, “styles,” I am referring to styles, as described above (even though the talent and expression is beyond description!) and when I say, “types,” I am referring to the inclusion of sculptures, unique use of materials (See also, info on the “Material Worlds” exhibit for examples), and anything that can be considered a creative expression of art. Again, the sky is the limit!
Recently, I have really come to enjoy abstract art, yet another style…. Just as in beauty, the love of art is in the eye (and heart) of the beholder and we all have the freedom to love (or not love) what we see before us.
So, looking at the art, above, which one speaks to you?
Hugs,
Deborah E
ScatnStyle.com
The following is a list of Art events for the month of August 2011. This list doesn’t even begin to be considered for the label, “exhaustive.” It is intended to be a starting point for a monthly listing of events around the world. In many cases, these events are ongoing showings, and in some cases there are more than one event at the same venue, and I have only posted one random event from the venue, to get you going.
Please feel free to send me event notifications from your area to be considered for the next list.
I have to say, in my attempt to find art shows or events around-the-world, I was very pleased to find some interesting shows that crossed global regions. I look forward to finding more gems like this in future posts!
Note: The following events are listed in order of “end date.”
Uptown Art Fair
August 5 – 7, 2011
Uptown Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN USA
Diversified collection of art from around the world in this city, in the area named after its urban appeal, “Uptown” Minneapolis.
Click here to read more and find the listing of some of the artists featured.
Diego Rivera: Murals Under The Stars
August 7, 2011
Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA USA
This exhibition is part of the “Murals Under the Stars” series and features the artistic talents of Diego Rivera.
Click here to visit Diego Rivera’s website.
The Drawings of Jules Feiffer
July 9 – August 14, 2011
World Financial Center Courtyard Gallery, New York City, NY, USA
The Pulitzer price-winning cartoonist, Jules Feiffer, is featured in this exhibition, with samples of his cartoons, watercolors, and more, focusing, in this exhibition, on the “Dancer” cartoons.
Click here to visit Jules Feiffer website.
Jose Clemente Orozco: Murals Under The Stars
August 14, 2011
Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach, CA USA
This exhibition is part of the “Murals Under the Stars” series and features the artistic talents of Jose Clemente Orozco.
Click here to visit Jose Clemente Orozco’s website.
JAPANCONGO
July 8 – August 20, 2011
Garage Center for Contemporary Culture, Moscow, Russia
This is an exhibition of art from Africa and Japan, in a unique, artistic presentation by Carsten Höller. The pieces for this exhibit are part of the collection belonging to Jean Pigozzi.
Click here to read more and find the listing of some of the artists featured.
The Art Books of Henri Matisse
May 26 – September 25, 2011
Chester Beatty Library * Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland
The multi-talented Henri Matisse has also given the world some expressions in the form of art books. This event exhibits four of his most infamous books.
Click here to visit Henri Matisse’s website.
Material Worlds
July 28 – September 30, 2011
Sotheby’s at Sudeley Castle, London, Great Britain
This outdoor exhibition displays the artistic excellence of about eleven talented artists and their creations made out of unique materials.
Click here to read more and find the listing of some of the artists featured.
Tim Burton Exhibit
May 29 – October 31, 2011
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
This exhibit displays the artistic talents of Tim Burton, drawings, paintings, photographs, storyboards, moving images, and more!
Click here to visit Tim Burton’s website.
Human Currents
July 22 – November 13, 2011
The Rubin Museum of Art, New York City, NY, USA
In the early 21st century, there was a pilgrimage in India which amassed the largest group of people in one place. Talented photographer, Hannes Schmid, captured images and this exhibition is a presentation of these images of the greatest form of art, humans.
Click here to visit Hannes Schmid’s website.
Fabled Journeys in Asian Art: East Asia
July 16, 2011 – January 22, 2012
The Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection, Dallas, TX, USA
In keeping with the other exhibitions at this venue, the East Asia exhibit displays art inspired by Chinese culture, as well as a look into the expressions of women, and the cultural influences of Japan.
Click here to read more and find the listing of some of the artists featured.
As always, if you have an art show or art event that you would like to share, please let us know. Feel free to comment on this post for consideration for the global art calendar.
Hello there,
My question for you today, is, “What language does art speak?” Or, maybe the question should be, “Does art speak at all?”
There is no right or wrong answer to this question or question(s).
I believe art speaks, if it speaks, speaks the language of the heart, possibly the language of the brain. If a person is drawn to the art there is something within that art that appeals to him or her and it may say one thing to one person and something entirely different to another person.
I took a class on “Communications in Design” recently. I thought it was going to be more of a communications theory, interpreting what we read in different designs. However, it was an all out graphic design class, in and of itself, turning me into the student artist. Most of you have seen my artwork (see an example, here). So, this was an exciting, and growing, experience.
We were given assignments to create a design, using only basic shapes (i.e. stars, rainbows, smiley faces, etc.) and textures to create an artistic representation of the feeling or contrast represented by the assigned word or words. In some cases we were allowed to use color and in some cases we were only allowed gray scale.
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| Hard / Calm | Vibrant / Thoughtful |
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| Happy | Soft / Dynamic |
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Now, these are simple designs, that may or may not speak to anyone but me. Well, they must have said something to my instructor since I received a good grade. LOL. But, they don’t need to speak. They can be passed by, or they can be admired. Some people like the art of Thomas Kinkade representing something beautiful remembered, experienced, or the experience of the art itself. Some people prefer the abstract cubism art of Picasso.
How about this concept –> Remember that YOU are a work of art. The language is your language and the appreciation or the lack of appreciation is the language that art speaks (or doesn’t speak). My assignment to you for today is to give yourself a hug, and enjoy the work of art that is called YOU.
Greetings,
OK, I am not new to blogging (www.SocialWebCafe.com, www.PositivePersistence.com, www.ScatNStyle.com). I am not new to art loving. I wouldn’t trade my LACMA membership and I can’t resist visiting the Park West Gallery and art auction on every cruise. That said, this post marks the beginning of the series on the combination of both, “art blogging.”
I spent some time checking out the art blog world on the ‘net and found an interesting description of art blogs, by Liz Tunick @ Forbes.com. She starts by saying, “Ever start to read a newspaper or magazine review of a contemporary art show and give up because the writer seems to be speaking in a foreign tongue?” Personally, I have a tendency to want to slip into writing college term papers, so the idea of the foreign tongue sort of appeals to me. But, then I ask myself… When I have no idea what they are saying, do I enjoy it because it sounds sophisticated? Well, I will make every effort, in this blog, to be “sophisticated enough” without speaking in a “foreign tongue.”
Let me introduce myself. I am a Jazz musician (Deborah E) who appreciates art so much I sometimes want to crawl into the painting to take a closer look. I was trying to figure out this morning, when I began to be an art lover. I really think it was always there. One of those things where I was always an art lover, but didn’t know it. Can you relate?
I used to teach Adobe Photoshop® and Advanced Photoshop® to artists and was able to appreciate their great talent. Oh, I am still a Photoshop® expert, but I pale in comparison to that talent that I saw in my classes. I’m over here demonstrating techniques with stick people and then watching as the artists are creating works ready for a gallery!
Surfing the net one day my husband and I found an artist that we just adore. Stay tuned and I will tell you more about her, featuring her in another post (probably several posts!). We actually need to buy a bigger house to display all of her art that we have collected!
I have enjoyed my journey into art education, art appreciation, and art expression. My personal expression is music, however, music and art are related on the family tree of creativity, and I enjoy frolicking in the field with my cousin, the field that creativity sows.
Walk, read, comment, share with me on this journey as we explore the new and the old, the defined and the raw, where no answer is the “right answer” because all answers are the expression of what we feel and think.
Hugs,
Deborah
www.ScatNStyle.com
