Here is the story of Frank Calloway, an "emerging artist"...at age 112. He draws for up to 9 hours a day on paper on long rolls....like murals. His drawings show a time gone by ....Incredible!....
CNN Story
Video (you can see some artwork in this video)
Showing posts with label artists. Show all posts
Showing posts with label artists. Show all posts
Monday, July 21, 2008
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Art Calendar Magazine
I recently discovered a magazine called Art Calendar. At first glance I thought it would be boring, because of the word 'calendar' in the title. I couldn't have been more wrong! This magazine has so many great ideas and tips for the business of art. The Calendar part comes in at the back of the magazine, where there are listings of publishing opportunities for artists, grants for artists, juried competitions and more. Only free festivals and competitions are listed in the calendar - the rest have to be listed in the ads section...so it saves a lot of time for the reader/artist.
As we all know, the magazine stands usually have plenty of magazines for how to create art, but seldom do we find anything for the business of art. The magazine has a cover price of $5, but if you can find a copy in your area, there is a subscription card inside that offers a discount.
Check out the Art Calendar magazine website at http://www.artcalendar.com
Darla
http://www.pencil-portrait-drawing-artist.com
As we all know, the magazine stands usually have plenty of magazines for how to create art, but seldom do we find anything for the business of art. The magazine has a cover price of $5, but if you can find a copy in your area, there is a subscription card inside that offers a discount.
Check out the Art Calendar magazine website at http://www.artcalendar.com
Darla
http://www.pencil-portrait-drawing-artist.com
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Support American Companies & Artists
I discovered a truly American company recently, and I found their company's story interesting.
The company is Hartstone Pottery, located in Zanesville Ohio. All their products are lead free. Their baking stones are the only kind that are microwave, oven and soap and dishwasher safe.
If you've never baked on a stone, you should try one. They are the best for nice, even cooking of cookies, pizzas, and other baked goods - especially with Christmas coming up and all the cookie baking that we do! I used to think I was a lousy baker - it turned out it was my baking pans that were the problem.
Another reason to buy mugs, pet bowls, stoneware, bakeware and more from Hartstone is that you will be helping real American families, the folks who work at Hartstone - who are back at work after their factory was dealt a blow - Starbucks sent their mug orders overseas.
Chip Royer, the VP of Marketing and Development for Harstone, told me,
"Hartstone is an American treasure. We got our start as an art pottery, making mugs for Starbucks Coffee. When Starbucks sent the work overseas we faced a difficult struggle. Today we're back open, hand-making the finest American art pottery from scratch."
If you don't care for baking, check out their pet bowls and their items for sports fans.
The company is Hartstone Pottery, located in Zanesville Ohio. All their products are lead free. Their baking stones are the only kind that are microwave, oven and soap and dishwasher safe.
If you've never baked on a stone, you should try one. They are the best for nice, even cooking of cookies, pizzas, and other baked goods - especially with Christmas coming up and all the cookie baking that we do! I used to think I was a lousy baker - it turned out it was my baking pans that were the problem.
Another reason to buy mugs, pet bowls, stoneware, bakeware and more from Hartstone is that you will be helping real American families, the folks who work at Hartstone - who are back at work after their factory was dealt a blow - Starbucks sent their mug orders overseas.
Chip Royer, the VP of Marketing and Development for Harstone, told me,
"Hartstone is an American treasure. We got our start as an art pottery, making mugs for Starbucks Coffee. When Starbucks sent the work overseas we faced a difficult struggle. Today we're back open, hand-making the finest American art pottery from scratch."
If you don't care for baking, check out their pet bowls and their items for sports fans.
Licensed Michigan Stoneware. Go Wolverines! Gifts, mugs, plates, serving pieces made in the USA!
Licensed WVU stoneware! Mugs, gifts, plates, bowls, cookware, dog bowls. Handmade in the USA.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Fascinating Portrait Art Week
I have a very cool week planned for the blog starting Monday July 23rd.
Each day of that week, I will write about and feature a portrait artist who works in
- shall we say - interesting materials?
There is no limit to what artists can use for their art.
Dryer lint
ketchup
french fries
Hershey's syrup
LEGO block portraits
You will NOT want to miss this week of posts, so please subscribe to the blog now to catch it all. CLICK HERE to subscribe to my blog!
It's going to be a very fun week! If I find more than a weeks' worth of fascinating artists, it will be extended. If you know an artist who does portraits (or any art) in off-the-wall manner or materials, let me know and they might get featured!
Each day of that week, I will write about and feature a portrait artist who works in
- shall we say - interesting materials?
There is no limit to what artists can use for their art.
Dryer lint
ketchup
french fries
Hershey's syrup
LEGO block portraits
You will NOT want to miss this week of posts, so please subscribe to the blog now to catch it all. CLICK HERE to subscribe to my blog!
It's going to be a very fun week! If I find more than a weeks' worth of fascinating artists, it will be extended. If you know an artist who does portraits (or any art) in off-the-wall manner or materials, let me know and they might get featured!
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