Police sketches

Face features reference book
I helped out with some police sketches recently. I did not have my facial feature reference book ready. Now I realize how important it is, just as a starting point. People need a visual to begin. ...


Forensic Art - Police Sketch Artists: Oklahoma skull reconstruction
By Darla, Pencil Portrait Artist
Atlanta Artist Examiner. Loading... Thursday, April 30, 2009. Oklahoma skull reconstruction · Woman's skull reconstructed. KSWO - Lawton,OK,USA (AP) - A forensic artist has reconstructed a human skull belonging to a female that was ...

New articles

• Atlanta: Naomi Silva Gallery presents photography of Joel Conison and Santiago Vanegas bit.ly/sNUCU #

• Artists, can people read your signature on your artworks? Why it matters : bit.ly/fwP6U #

How you can make some money by writing short articles

I know that a lot of people are looking for a way to supplement their income right now. Whether you are an artist or not, almost everyone has an area of expertise they could share.

You may have noticed my Examiner.com links. I started writing some articles for them in February when my friend Andrea told me about the site.

I have really enjoyed the experience so far, and I've made some good connections.

I've gotten to know John Jacobs, the president of Artfire.com, when I interviewed him.
I use local newspapers and any listings I can find to learn about art exhibitions in the Atlanta area. As I list them, I visit the various galleries' websites, so I learn a little more about the art scene in Atlanta every day. I email the galleries and ask them to add me to their show notification list. New connections are made every day.

You do get paid for Examiner posts you make. Currently, it's $10 per 1,000 page hits. It works like residual income. For example, even old articles I've written will keep earning money.

I've found that whenever I need help, the folks at Examiner are very willing and happy to help me. For example, recently I had an issue and a lady named Allison helped me. I thanked her for her help, and she emailed me back that I should let her know whenever I need help, because "it's my job to make Examiners happy." I told her I liked Pizza Hut. She replied, "I'll see what we can do ;-)"

If you are interested in writing, check out the openings at this link: http://examiner.com/refer

To see different US cities, there is a drop down menu. Follow the prompts and apply. Please use my referral number, which is #3391. Being referred doesn't guarantee you will be approved as an Examiner, but it will allow me to know you have applied and (hopefully) welcome you to Examiner when you get approved.

...and Allison...I'm still waiting for that pizza!

Updates & new Examiner articles

• Was leaving voicemail for potential client & 3 yr old son started whining about his Legos. That looked super professional. lol #
• "when mommy puts her finger to her lips, her eyes pop out and the veins on her neck bulge, that means be quiet while mommy's on the phone." #
• ATLANTA : Gallery Stokes presents show by Craig Drennen bit.ly/QSh8l #
• ATLANTA : SCAD alumni and faculty art exhibit thru May 8 bit.ly/19LStZ #
• ATLANTA : Get This! Gallery free contemporary art exhibit bit.ly/bGnOY #
• ATLANTA : Lagerquist Gallery presents artist Henry Barnes bit.ly/HCbGD #
• Working on art commissions (customer was not bothered by toddler noise in background, I got the job :) #

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Being stalked by food

I'm trying to avoid looking and smelling food because I'm fasting before my doctor's appointment. They told me I couldn't eat anything after Midnight. But there's a silver lining. I get to drink as much water as I want! Yippee! Yum yum, that water is sooo filling...NOT!

My stomach has been growling so loudly!

So I've been trying to keep myself busy and not eating by looking at art on the Internet. Wouldn't you know it, but I look at Margaret Morrison's art, and it's full of delicious food?!? I kept looking because her art is so incredible, and made myself think about how she painted things, instead of the subject matter. So whew, I got past that.

Went to check my email and BLAM! "Special offers from Domino's Pizza" is the first email I see. Where's that Delete button! Delete! Delete!

Sigh.

Monday April 20, 2009 Twitter posts

• Just ate some Quaker chewy granola bars. Those things are addictive. Working on blog posts. #
• New portrait by Georgia artist Deborah Ankrom Kepes : bit.ly/18JmZZ #

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Latest Twitter posts

• Atlanta : Abernathy Arts Center presents Scarlett Rickenbaker retrospective tinyurl.com/dblqjf #
• Decatur GA (ATL) : Dalton Gallery of Agnes Scott College presents Arts Colloquium Exhibition tinyurl.com/ddznqc #
• Atlanta : Georgia State University juried student exhibition tinyurl.com/dal28j #
• Pictures of food that's over the top...from your dreams to a heart attack thisiswhyyourefat.com/ #
• If you'd like a really delicious but easy cake for Easter, see tinyurl.com/cpvrxa #
• Hi @caroldeckert, thanks for the @MrTweet recommendation. mrtweet.net/DarlaDixon?tr #

Twitter updates and new articles

First one's humor, I try that from time to time.
Second one's a nice recommendation (thank you Michael Benidt!)
and the rest are Examiner articles about some really neat art exhibits (I believe they are all free) happening in the Atlanta area.

• Still trying to hack my way out of this jungle. #
• RT @michaelbenidt Just got two pencil portraits that @DarlaDixon did for us. Excellent work... #
• Atlanta: Sandler Hudson Gallery presents Carol Mode and Caroline Lathan-Stiefel tinyurl.com/dk2gxu #
• Atlanta: Jackson Fine Art presents photography of Masao Yamamoto and Masato Seto tinyurl.com/dkq6c4 #
• Atlanta : Emily Amy Gallery presents 'Paint as Subject' -features application, manipulation & removal of paint tinyurl.com/dcjcl4 #
• Decatur (near Atlanta) GA: MudFire Clayworks Gallery presents 16 potters from NC tinyurl.com/crhypv #
• Atlanta GA (Auburn Ave) : Studioplex Art Stroll on April 8th FREE tinyurl.com/cgp48g #

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Latest tweets from this twit

• The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose. ~ Kahlil Gibran #
• working on layout for a drawing that will combine elements from several reference photos #

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Twitter updates

• If you love art & craft catalogs, Dick Blick Art Supplies offers 4 free : www.jdoqocy.com/click-1445655-808100 they inspire me #
• Just back from the Lilburn International Farmer's Market. I have some Polish cookies and Ukrainian chocolates, among other good deals #
• I still have some promo postcards for my art w/ $20 off custom art coupon on them. Let me know if I can send you or a friend one! #
• RT @KrisCavanaugh Expanding svcs to include a "Creating Your Legacy" Strategy. If you don't plan for the life you want, it won't happen. #
• The mail's here! The mail's here! I don't know why I just love it when the mail comes. Then I'll be disappointed when it's only a bill #
• Here's a nice tutorial for a pencil drawing of a dragon (more the technique than the dragon) tinyurl.com/cczfod #
• I want to take a moment to thank everybody who follows me. I know you have a lot of choices & you picked me. I am very grateful for you! #

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