CALL to ARTISTS: Purchase Award

Posted on July 23, 2016July 23, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

fast FOOD

Groceries arrived at my door this week. You see, we chose to become a one-car family years ago. We live fairly remotely –2.5 miles from the closest two-lane road and nearly 10 miles to a minor four-lane highway. So, when the water pump on our car erupted in the driveway, getting groceries became a challenge for the weekend. Luckily, we have access to a grocery delivery that costs less than the taxi to and from the grocery store would cost. Some days, you just need a little help. This next Call wants to offer a little help to artists. Take a look…

Check out this Call to Artists from WorkingArtist.org for the $1000 Purchase Award. $25 entry & send a link. It doesn’t get any easier. Don’t miss this one…

CALL to ARTISTS:
Purchase Award
from workingartist.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all visual media, including but not limited to drawing, painting, conceptual, installation, prints, sculpture, glass, new media, mixed media, photography & video. (no dance or performance at this time)

DEADLINE: July 31, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 5

AWARDS: If selected as the winner, the award recipient must exchange one of their original works or smaller series of original works for inclusion into a collection, in return for the award. Work considered by the artist as of equal value, and available for acquisition can be negotiated upon receipt of the award. Shipping costs will be paid by workingartist.org.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: OPA Summer Showcase

Posted on July 21, 2016August 8, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

cobbling a PIE

My kitchen is filled with a bounty of tomatoes –from itty bitty yellows to big meaty reds. After performing at a farmers market, the generosity of vendors left me trying to decide between tomato pie & tomato cobbler. Tomatoes truly are a showcase of the goodness of the season & reflect the best of a region’s agricultural offerings. This next Call wants to showcase your best this Summer. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Oil Painters of America for their Summer Showcase. Only $14 per entry. Open to representational oil painting only. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES: OPA Summer Showcase

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists residing in the U.S., Canada or Mexico that are OPA members. Click for membership information.

MEDIA: Representational oil painting

DEADLINE: August 15, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $14 per entry

JUROR: Anne Blair Brown was born in North Kingstown, Rhode Island and currently resides in Nashville, TN. Her work centers on both rural and urban landscapes, people, and interior spaces. While she enjoys the quiet solitude of her studio, she delights in painting on location. Anne Blair Brown is past president of the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast and a Signature Member of both The Oil Painters of America and the American Impressionist Society. She is also an active member of The Cumberland Society of Painters and The Chestnut Group, a nonprofit group of artists dedicated to preserving endangered ecosystems, historic locales, and aesthetically and environmentally significant places.

AWARDS: $3,000 for first place, $1,500 for second place and $500 for third place for OPA Associate Members. 10 honorable mention awards will also be awarded.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Phyllis Gorsen

Posted on July 21, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"Between Heaven and Earth" (acrylic) by Phyllis Gorsen — *“Between Heaven and Earth” (acrylic) by Phyllis Gorsen*

“I focus on how the commonality of
shared patterns connects people” —Phyllis Gorsen
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I quietly seek connections among us. I find solace in subtle cues from the universe that I am not alone. I find the accidental proof, like universal symbols found in pictorial language, give me the strongest feeling that we can find a way to communicate, eventually. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Phyllis Gorsen, seeks those same connections through pattern.

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Find yourself in the patterns of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Phyllis Gorsen!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Anne Blair Brown

Posted on July 20, 2016July 21, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"Good Habits" (oil) by Anne Blair Brown — *“Good Habits” (oil) by Anne Blair Brown*

“Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth and when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.” –David Bowie

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Art is always an exercise in bravery, in chance, in putting your creativity out to be judged. The payoff in freedom from the fear of failure and growth through experimentation are immeasurable. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Anne Blair Brown, has such a great perspective on art sales, testing technique and being brave. Read more here.

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Explore more work by Artist of the Day, painter Anne Blair Brown!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Fresh

Posted on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

un-Spring SPROUTS

Fresh foods are the reward for surviving the Summer heat, right? But many of my favorite foods are harvested, locally to me anyway, until September or later –watermelon, Brussels sprouts & sweet potatoes. Here’s a link to finding the harvest schedule for your area. This next Call is fresh for October publication. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Fresh Paint Magazine (print & digital) for the October 2016 Edition, from this international independent bi-monthly art magazine based in US and UK . Open to more than painting...

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall Fresh

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all forms of painting, drawing, art photography, sculpture and mixed media are eligible.

DEADLINE: August 25, 2016

NOTIFICATION: September 15, 2016

ENTRY FEE: £30 for up to 2 (approx. $44 USD), £5 ea. add’l (approx. $7.76 USD).

CURATOR: Director & Founder, Bo-Lee Gallery, London – Jemma Hickman

AWARDS: Winning artists will be published in the next digital and print issue of FreshPaintMagazine (October 2016).

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

We are PROUD to have Fresh Paint Magazine as a sponsor of AAAD!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Hollie Chastain

Posted on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

(left to right) Neighborhood 1 and 2, collage, by Hollie Chastain — *(left to right) Neighborhood 1 & 2, collage, by Hollie Chastain*

“I have an affection for a great city. I feel safe in the
neighborhood of man, and enjoy the sweet security
of the streets.” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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The one thing for which we all seem to long is feeling safe in the ‘neighborhood of man.’ Now, here, it feels like such an unlikely longing. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Hollie Chastain, creates glimpses, tiny microcosms of personality, individuality, of comfort. Welcome home.

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Find a place to BE in the collage work of AAAD Artist of the Day, Hollie Chastain!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Greg Holden Regan

Posted on July 17, 2016July 17, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"Omnivore Robot" (mixed media on canvas) by Greg Holden Regan — *“Omnivore Robot” detail (mixed media on canvas) by Greg Holden Regan*

“I wanted to explore how we can consume enough to survive without consuming too much.” —Greg Holden Regan

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My thoughts are consumed with how small I can live these days. How little space can I use? How little stuff do I need? How liberating would it be? My current stumbling blocks to small space involve food. No surprise. Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Greg Holden Regan, addresses consumption using food as the catalyst to start the conversation.

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Nourish yourself with the work of AAAD Artist of the Day,
mixed media painter Greg Holden Regan!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Sunga Park

Posted on July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"Ilica Street, Zagreb, Croatia" (watercolor) by Sunga Park — *“Ilica Street, Zagreb, Croatia” (watercolor) by Sunga Park*

“Watercolors taught me about life, because I created tons of failures over repeated attempts.” — Sunga Park

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With xenophobia rocking every continent these days, I find myself drawn to universal symbols and signs and habits. I love seeing clotheslines the world over –streetlamps, sidewalks, door knockers. We are so much more alike than we are different. The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Sunga Park, takes me around the world, but the details land me right back on my doorstep.

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Take a trip around the world with AAAD’s Artist of the Day, watercolorist Sunga Park!

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FREE Resources.

Posted on July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

Over the past seven years Art&ArtDeadlines.com has evolved. If you haven’t been with us from the beginning, just assume we’ve always been this fabulous. But if you’ve been reading for 5+ years, well, we’re happy to have had a witness to the transformation. The fundamental change from rambling, long posts to shorter posts in standard formatting came somewhere around year two, followed quickly by changes to color and imagery. Last year the branding got more consistent, and the pics grew in size.

Even my taste in food has changed over time.

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This year we have begun to follow through on the art portion of Art&ArtDeadlines.com with the #artistoftheday posts, but we still have a lot of work to do. And the next step is offering additional resources for professional development like grants, purchase awards and residencies –maybe even a guest post or two.

If you want to help, we welcome your suggestions, need your re-posts & shares. What do YOU need? On a more personal note, I would welcome your feedback & support. Seven years is a long time to post opportunities, and the payoffs have been huge on a personal level. The artists and jurors and gallerists that I have have come to know and love and count amongst my friends and peers remains the biggest and most unexpected gift. Thank you. If we don’t know each other, comment or message or email me. Say hello. I’m here for, fingers-crossed, years to come.

Check out Art&Art Deadlines.com’s new Resources Page!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Monica Loya

Posted on July 12, 2016July 13, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

watercolor by Monica Loya — *watercolor portrait by Monica Loya*

When I saw this image by today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Monica Loya, I thought that is exactly how I feel right now. Trying to remain stoic while slowly shaking my head in disbelief.

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“Simple, direct & feminine.” —Monica Loya describing her style

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Discover yourself in the work of Artist of the Day, painter Monica Loya!

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Category: Emerging Artists

fast FOOD

CALL to ARTISTS: Purchase Award from workingartist.org

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

cobbling a PIE

CALL for ENTRIES: OPA Summer Showcase

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“I focus on how the commonality of shared patterns connects people” —Phyllis Gorsen ___

Find yourself in the patterns of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Phyllis Gorsen!

“Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth and when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.” –David Bowie

Explore more work by Artist of the Day, painter Anne Blair Brown!

un-Spring SPROUTS

CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Fresh

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“I have an affection for a great city. I feel safe in the neighborhood of man, and enjoy the sweet security of the streets.” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“I wanted to explore how we can consume enough to survive without consuming too much.” —Greg Holden Regan

Nourish yourself with the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, mixed media painter Greg Holden Regan!

“Watercolors taught me about life, because I created tons of failures over repeated attempts.” — Sunga Park

Even my taste in food has changed over time.

Check out Art&Art Deadlines.com’s new Resources Page!

“Simple, direct & feminine.” —Monica Loya describing her style

Discover yourself in the work of Artist of the Day, painter Monica Loya!

CALL to ARTISTS:
Purchase Award
from workingartist.org

“I focus on how the commonality of
shared patterns connects people” —Phyllis Gorsen
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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall Fresh

“I have an affection for a great city. I feel safe in the
neighborhood of man, and enjoy the sweet security
of the streets.” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Nourish yourself with the work of AAAD Artist of the Day,
mixed media painter Greg Holden Regan!