&…Looking Back
I just received the latest issue of my high school alumni magazine and there is an article mentioning most all of my early art teachers. It’s so nice to see them together getting the recognition they deserve and for me to reflect on how important they were in my life. Mrs. Fitzpatrick (grammar school), Mrs. Timmerick and Mrs. Boone (middle and high school) were my main teachers and each had different teaching styles and talents but their influence was a major impact on me wanting to be an artist. They gave me the fundamentals for how to “see” as an artist and the mechanics for how to create the artistic…
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Nickel & Brass…
What’s the traditional symbol for one’s 21st wedding anniversary? Trick question. There isn’t one. Nickel and Brass are contemporary symbols for this celebration. Although maybe not nickel or brass, but certainly metal, these trees at The Public, an interactive art building in West Bromwich, England, suggest a good fill in. I’ll have to remember this place to visit one day. Now I could go off on a tangent about trees and twig art: Or tree bark fashion (floral display): But I think I’ll stick on subject. My husband, Peter, and I our celebrating our 21st wedding anniversary. It’s really hard to believe for it doesn’t seem that long. Now, I…
Feeling Philosophical @ Business
Here are some valuable links to somewhat philosophical takes on the creative process of art business. Learning from these sights can save you a lot of time and money when you’re launching a new business in any field. 1) The method of graphic metaphor as branding: http://www.customercrossroads.com/customercrossroads/2008/03/when-metaphors.html 2) Questions to ask about your audience and creating an audience: http://escapetoinfinity.blogspot.com/2008/12/audience.html 3) Networking on Facebook: http://www.brooklynrail.org/2009/03/artseen/the-art-world-on-facebook-a-primer –I’ve learned this from my sister and business partner, Lindsey, who manages our open-group Facebook page for casart coverings. It is extremely helpful to use this platform to network with others to get your message out and in the process gain free exposure. Plus, it’s way…
