ARTIST of the DAY: Kathleen M. Robison

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

backward & FORWARD

Gaining perspective requires your finding your place in the present day by looking BOTH backward toward the path traveled (or not) & forward to embrace possibilities. When I came across this pair of portraits by today’s AotD, I found this idea beautifully illuminated. Ironically, Robison is primarily a plein air painter, which cannot be more rooted in the present. The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Kathleen M. Robison, offers a beautiful glimpse of Summer contemplation. (continues below).

"White Scarf" & "Blue Sun Dress" (plein air oil painting) by Kathleen M. Robison — *“White Scarf” & “Blue Sun Dress” (plein air oil painting) by Kathleen M. Robison*

“Painted this oil painting of a girl who was looking away into the blue sky. The bright light on the scarf drew me in, so did the movement of her hair. Her attitude that day reminded me of the ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’.” — Kathleen M. Robison

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Contemplate new directions with the plein air work of
AAAD’s Artist of the Day, Kathleen M. Robison!

CALL for ENTRIES: Drawing 2

Posted on May 30, 2016June 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

BUTTER bomb

Can someone explain margarine to me? It tastes terrible. It is chemical laden. It is approximately the same price as butter. So why? Butter is so fundamental to my cooking and baking that I cannot imagine substituting margarine. I have a friend & peer that is on a ketogenic diet, and she puts butter in her coffee. Butter is fundamental, folks, just like drawing which is the theme of this next Call. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Drawing 2. $20 Entry & great marketing awards. Drawing is fundamental but doesn’t have to be representational…

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CALL for ART ENTRIES:
Drawing 2 from ART-competition.net

“Drawing is the original art and language of man and continues to allow us to communicate what we see and feel. A drawing can be formal and refined or expressive and energetic; it can capture our thoughts with doodling, marks, lines or shaded areas expressing our external world and our individual thoughts. It is a record of who we are as humans and our need to connect with each other.” – from art-competition.net

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to drawing including pencil, charcoal, pastel, digital drawing, experimental, etc.

THEME: “Drawing”

DEADLINE: June 6, 2016

NOTIFICATION: June 21, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: First place $1000 cash + $5,000 marketing value, 2nd place $150 cash + $1,500 marketing value, 3rd place $125, 4th place $100, 5th place $75, 6th place $50, & 7th place $25. The 1st through 7th place winners’ work + 10 Honorable Mentions will have their work featured in Art-Competition.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Dank Memes

Posted on May 19, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

give ’em something to TACO ‘BOUT

Taco Tuesday really exists. It may not always happen on Tuesday, but tacos remain the easiest delivery method for dinner. From tuna with mango pico to barbecue chicken with jalapeño slaw, just wrap it in a corn tortilla, and dinner is done. And, if it happens to happen on a Tuesday, well, that’s what the dank meme is for… something to taco ’bout, right? Got more food memes? This next Call is for you, but the memes don’t have to be about food. I promise…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art Rise Savannah (GA) for Dank Memes at Non-Fiction Gallery. $25 Entry & uber-relevant thematic content. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Dank Memes
from Art Rise Savannah
at Non-Fiction Gallery

Put simply, memes are cultural viruses; they’re ideas spread throughout our collective consciousness with a speed we can scarcely observe. As memes mutate & shift — seeding & replicating in the minds of ever-growing numbers of people — their popularity & trending lifespan become signposts which define broader cultural moments. Dig deep and decode the cultural viruses that live in you: show us your dank memes. –from nonfictiongallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media; however, NO image macros.

DEADLINE: June 12, 2016

NOTIFICATION: June 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 4 ($15 for members)

AWARDS: 1st Place $150 & Honorable Mention $50

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Comic Relief

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

baked, not BLACKENED

The burning of food is the only constant in my house. It isn’t all food, but it is always particular foods –pizza crust, croutons, toast & anything else that is just supposed to just brown on the edges. I say, “don’t burn the pizza”& Jon huffs in slight offense. Then, 10 minutes later mumbled cursing echoes through the kitchen. “Burn the pizza?” I ask. “Sorry,” he responds. Then Laughter. Every time. It happens every time. That’s what makes it funny. This next Call wants to know about your comic relief, but don’t burn the pizza. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the Comic Relief exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping, great prizes & exposure for ALL entrants. Great opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Comic Relief
from L.A. Photo Curator

“The world is so full of stress and hardship that it seems difficult to retain a sense of balance. Often, as a photographer, one seeks out projects that are politically based, be it the environment or a statement to raise public awareness. For our collective consciousness, it seems critical that we stop and ‘smell the roses’. Based on this sentiment, the orientation of this theme is to seek out some visual levity. Everyone’s perspective is unique as is their sense of humor. These images can be choreographed or spontaneous but should convey a sense of humor. I am looking forward to sharing a good laugh (or chuckle) with everyone.” –from Mara Zalove

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: May 26, 2016 (Midnight PST)

EXHIBITION: June 5 – July 5, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3. 15% of artist fees go to the charity of the monthly curator (jewelsofyouth.org) as well as the first place winner’s charity.

CURATOR: Mara Zaslove‘s passion for photography has allowed her to express herself in a visual conversation & has interwoven her view of the world with her life experiences. Primarily, Mara’s process tends to be spontaneous. She has a curiosity about her immediate environment and expresses this by photographing subjects that capture her fascination. It can be the mundane, atypical or traditional but she seeks to document a uniqueness particular to each subject. Mara’s award winning work has been widely acknowledged including being represented by bG/BGart Gallery at Bergamot Station & Hale Arts Gallery in Santa Monica. She was a finalist in the 8th Julia Cameron Award held in Berlin in 2016 as well as having her work included in the 5th Annual Exposure Award display at the Musee du Louvre, Paris-France in 2015 as a part of the Body Collection.

SALES: All sales are conducted between the artist & buyer. L.A. Photo Curator does not handle any part of sales. There is no commission.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Dreams 2

Posted on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

scrambling your EGGS

I dream about hollandaise sauce pretty often. I’m not sure why. Ive looked into what dreams about food symbolize, and while I can find lot of references to the symbolism of eggs, the main component of hollandaise sauce, but nothing sauce-specific. Anyone have suggestions? In the meantime, this Call is an opportunity to investigate your own dreams. Great theme…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Dreams 2. $20 Entry & great marketing perks. Field of winners narrowed to 18 artists. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Dreams 2 from ART-competition.net

“I paint what cannot be photographed, that which comes from the imagination or from dreams, or from an unconscious drive.”
-– Man Ray

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to all still media: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, digital, etc.

THEME: Dreams are a window into an alternative reality that we all experience. The memory of a dream can be fleeting or can haunt us for a lifetime. Art can help us connect to our dreams.

DEADLINE: May 23, 2016

NOTIFICATION: June 7, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 each add’l

AWARDS: Eighteen artists/photographers will be selected for a group exhibit, “Dreams 2” at G25N’s online gallery, the exhibit and artists will be extensively marketed.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Collaboration

Posted on May 16, 2016May 16, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

take two & call me after BREAKFAST

Food as medicine has been on my radar for a decade. I appreciate the ability to attempt home remedies through food and supplements. I am not suggesting it is easier, nor am I suggestion it is a solution for all ailments. But, I am intrigued. A family history of arthritis, combined with years of a slight addiction to towering high heels, has resulted in massive joint pain in one of feet. Flair ups are completely manageable with a combination of tart cherries & massive quantities of vitamin C. Drug-resistant pediatric epilepsy is now often treated by mainstream medicine with a ketogenic diet. The collaboration between doctors and nutritionists is inspiring. This Call offers you the opportunity to collaborate with writers. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art Labology for a Collaboration project between visual artists & writers. No entry fee & possible art publication. I like this opportunity…

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CALL for ENTRIES: Collaboration
from Art Labology

“Art Labology’s latest competition is looking for artwork to inspire a short story. Join in a collaboration with writers using your artwork as their inspiration to write a short story.” –from ArtLabology.net

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to “paintings ONLY… that a short story can be based upon. Please, no abstract paintings, sculptures, or photographs.” *Editor’s note: I clarified the scope of media. & this expanded definition was approved: “representational painting including acrylic, oil, watercolor, digital painting & mixed media (including collage) so long as the work is 2-D & NOT abstract.” Note, the Call on their site DOES NOT reflect the same definition. You’re gonna have to trust me.

DEADLINE: June 15, 2016

NOTIFICATION: July 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: None

AWARDS: Selected work will be published in a future project. Promotional benefits include a showcase of winners on ArtLabology.net with a link to your website, social media exposure on Facebook & Twitter, and your artwork in a future book publication. Art Labology’s gallery is currently viewed in over 90 countries and offers its artists worldwide exposure.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Color

Posted on May 8, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

rainbow ‘MATERS

Yellow tomatoes abound at my grocer. For some reason, my options are limited to uber-sweet cherry tomatoes, rock-hard-Brazilian-hot-house slicing reds or romas, trendy-but-mealy brown and entirely-too-sweet yellow tomatoes. I like my tomatoes super acidic and red or tart, green and fried. I know it takes all kinds, but I am looking for just one specific color of the rainbow. This Call is looking for any and all of the colors. Pick your favorite(s)…

Check out this Call for Entries from BWAC (Brooklyn, NY) for Color. Take advantage of a discount for early entry, a distinguished juror & significant cash awards. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Color exhibit from BWAC

“Mere color, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand different ways.” –Oscar Wilde

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

ENTRY FEE: $45 up to 3, $5 ea. add’l (early bird) or $65 up to 3, $5 ea add’l after March 8

DEADLINE: May 19, 2016 (early bird) or June 2, 2016, midnight PST (final)

NOTIFICATION: June 13, 2016

JUROR: Lilian Tone is Assistant Curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art. She received a BA from the Law School of The University of São Paulo; a BA from Fine Arts College, Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation, São Paulo; and has studied in the art history PhD program of the Graduate School and University Center, City University of New York. At MoMA, she organized the exhibitions: A Taste For Modernism: The William S. Paley Collection (2012); Focus: Paul Klee (2006); Strangely Familiar (2003); Cai-Guo Qiang: Transient Rainbow (2002); Actual Size (2000); and White Spectrum (2000).

AWARDS: Best of Show Gold $1000, Best of Show Silver $500, People’s Choice $250, Curator’s Choice $250 & ten $100 Certificates of Recognition.

SALES: BWAC will retain a 25% commission on all exhibition sales.

For full details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: of a Botanical Nature

Posted on May 3, 2016May 3, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

always GREENER

Grass won’t grow in my yard. There are too many trees, too much shade & too much moisture. But on the mountain slope behind my house there is a beautiful sunny spot that grows clover like a cash crop. Have you eaten clover? Oh my. Of course you can make tea, but try them pan fried and crispy (just the blossom). The spring crop is so delicious that I have dreams about those little blossoms. This next Call would take clover too. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Smithtown Township Arts Council for Of a Botanical Nature. This is a gorgeous venue and a very research-able juror. Check out this opp…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
of a Botanical Nature
from Smithtown

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 18+

THEME: A call for original artwork that reflects the beauty and uniqueness of flora (realistic or representational style). Plants and all aspects of plant development such as seed pods, leaves, fruits, and flowers are appropriate.

MEDIA: All media considered except photography & computer generated art.

DEADLINE: May 12, 2016

NOTIFICATION: May 28, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $45 up to 3 entries. $35 for STAC artist level members.

JUROR: Wendy Hollender is a botanical artist, illustrator, author, and instructor. Hollender’s illustrations have been published in The New York Times, “O” The Oprah Magazine, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Sunset Magazine, The Observer (UK) and in a recent large advertising campaign for the National Peanut Board. Her work was included in the 13th International Exhibition at Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, and in exhibitions at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, and the Smithsonian National Museum for Natural History. She began a career in botanical illustration after completing a certificate at the New York Botanical Garden in 1998. In 2009 she moved from Manhattan to a farm in the Hudson Valley so she could live among the plants she documents in her work.

AWARDS: 1st Place $250 Award of Excellence & 2017 Winners Exhibition Opportunity. 2nd Place $150 Award of Merit.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Tabletop

Posted on May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

clean your PLATE

Eating is a roving action at my house. Sometimes breakfast is consumed at the kitchen counter. Lunch often ends up as a living room picnic. If I’m lucky, dinner is eaten at the kitchen table twice per week, and it isn’t because I love eating on the go. The reality is, my tabletop is generally covered by paperwork that should be on my desk or art that should be in my studio space or music equipment undergoing cleaning or repair. Tonight it holds a prom tuxedo (don’t ask). I need a more functional tabletop landscape –just like this next call. The deadline is rapidly approaching…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Art League (Alexandria, VA) for The Tabletop Exhibit. $35 entry & not restricted to ceramics. The deadline is MAY 6th. Don’t miss this…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Tabletop Exhibit
from The Art League

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to ceramics & other functional art forms designed for food, drink & the table. Ceramic work may not be larger than 16” x 16” x 16”. Other Functional Artwork must be no larger than 16” x 16” x 16” with exceptions made for fiber work (such as tablecloths or runners). Note: for artists who wish to enter furniture (such as tables or dining chairs), please contact the Gallery.

DEADLINE: May 6, 2016

NOTIFICATION: May 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 2

JURORS: All work will be seen by both jurors, McKenzie Smith & Kate Lydon. Ceramics work will be juried for final acceptance and awards by McKenzie Smith, and non-ceramics will be juried for final acceptance and awards by Kate Lydon.

SALES: All artwork must be for sale. No single piece of artwork may exceed $6,000 in value. Artists will pay a 40% commission to the Gallery on all sales.

AWARDS: Ceramics: $1,000 for Best in Show; two, $400 Equal Merit awards. Functional Art Forms: $1,000 for Best in Show; two, $400 Equal Merit awards.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: B&W Photo

Posted on April 30, 2016May 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

soup to BEANS

It is all a matter of taste, right? I know that for every food there is someone who believes its tastes better than all other foods, but I still can’t quite resolve myself to the notion that some foods aren’t just objectively bad. Warhol is famous for, among other things, depictions of a soup. That same soup is the foundation for thousands of green bean casserole recipes. SOMEone believes it to be “Mmm mmm good”, but I am not one of the some. I don’t have a lot of food limits, aside from Century eggs and boiled okra, but just no. It is a black and white issue for me –just like this next Call. Investigate this opportunity…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Black & White Photography. $20 Entry & great marketing perks. Field of winners narrowed to 18 photographers. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Black & White Photography from ART-competition.net

“When you are younger, the camera is like a friend and you can go places and feel like you’re with someone, like you have a companion.” — Hans Hofmann

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to black & white photography of any subject where the photographer’s lens captures a moment in time, a facial gesture, a flicker, reflection, glimpse, movement or expression.

DEADLINE: May 9, 2016

NOTIFICATION: May 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 each add’l

AWARDS: Eighteen photographers will be selected for a group exhibit, “Black & White Photography” at G25N’s online gallery, the exhibit and photographers will be extensively marketed.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

We are happy to have Art-Competition.net as a sponsor of AAAD.

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Category: Art Organizations

backward & FORWARD

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Contemplate new directions with the plein air work of AAAD’s Artist of the Day, Kathleen M. Robison!

BUTTER bomb

CALL for ART ENTRIES: Drawing 2 from ART-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

give ’em something to TACO ‘BOUT

CALL for ENTRIES: Dank Memes from Art Rise Savannah at Non-Fiction Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

baked, not BLACKENED

CALL for ENTRIES: Comic Relief from L.A. Photo Curator

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

scrambling your EGGS

CALL for ENTRIES: Dreams 2 from ART-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

take two & call me after BREAKFAST

CALL for ENTRIES: Collaboration from Art Labology

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

rainbow ‘MATERS

CALL for ENTRIES: Color exhibit from BWAC

For full details, Read the Full Call!

always GREENER

CALL for ENTRIES: of a Botanical Nature from Smithtown

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

clean your PLATE

CALL for ENTRIES: Tabletop Exhibit from The Art League

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

soup to BEANS

CALL for ENTRIES: Black & White Photography from ART-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Contemplate new directions with the plein air work of
AAAD’s Artist of the Day, Kathleen M. Robison!

CALL for ART ENTRIES:
Drawing 2 from ART-competition.net

CALL for ENTRIES:
Dank Memes
from Art Rise Savannah
at Non-Fiction Gallery

CALL for ENTRIES:
Comic Relief
from L.A. Photo Curator

CALL for ENTRIES:
Dreams 2 from ART-competition.net

CALL for ENTRIES: Collaboration
from Art Labology

CALL for ENTRIES:
Color exhibit from BWAC

CALL for ENTRIES:
of a Botanical Nature
from Smithtown

CALL for ENTRIES:
Tabletop Exhibit
from The Art League

CALL for ENTRIES:
Black & White Photography from ART-competition.net