ARTIST of the DAY: Karen Jacobs

Posted on July 4, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

“There is, perhaps, a seed of an idea when I begin but I am quickly directed by the work, answering the needs, sorting the puzzles and discovering solutions.” —Karen Jacobs

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Each day on my way to work, I fall into a rabbit hole. Some days the rabbit hole leads me down a productive path, but the odds are pretty even. The method of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs, seems to replicate my rabbit-hole wayfinding with gorgeous resolve. Enjoy.

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Navigate your way through the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Satsuki Shibuya

Posted on July 3, 2016July 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

*(left to right) Soi & Movement by Satsuki Shibuya*

“A simple life may be mistaken as a boring life, but quite the
contrary as quiet in-between moments reveal the whispers
of the Universe.” —Satsuki Shibuya

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The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Satsuki Shibuya offers a respite for each of us to find our own journey. I need the quiet, the time, the perspective.

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Enjoy the quiet with today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Satsuki Shibuya!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Christian Hetzel

Posted on July 2, 2016July 1, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

(left to right) Ruptured Concrete No 1 and No 2 by Christian Hetzel — *(left to right) Ruptured Concrete No 1 & Ruptured Concrete No 2 by Christian Hetzel*

“In times of overload of visual impressions, I try to send the viewer on a journey of discovery across the painting surface and sensitize him for the few and less in color, structures, cracks and textures.” — Christian Hetzel

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Years of being allowed to handle artwork as a juror, curator and/or gallerist has made me the patron that museums loathe. I want to feel the texture, smell the oils, see the support structure. Art should always be personal. Intimate. But, I refrain. I still long to touch, but I don’t.

Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Christian Hetzel chooses texture and palette to convey a complexity of message. There is a reason all signs flash and a commercials scream. Competing for our attention is complicated. But does it have to be?

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You’ll long to touch the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Christian Hetzel!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Sarah Stone

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

(left to right) Persephone, Cosmic Serpents, & Hades by Sarah Stone! — *(left to right) Persephone, Cosmic Serpents & Hades by Sarah Stone*

“Searching for nodes of human commonality across distance,
time and cultural diversity, I hope that my work can
connect people using recognizable threads drawn
from our shared mythologies.” —Sarah Stone

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My time as an illustrator has made me such a fan of iconography –from typography to sacred icons. I appreciate the the subtleties of unspoken language. I ask all new design clients a handful of questions that help me get to know them & their design style. In answer to the “serif vs. sans serif” question, one of my recent artist-clients responded, “Sans serif. What am I, a lawyer?” Perfect.

Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Sarah Stone employs icons, both common & obscure, to open a dialogue. Does the need to ask & discover open up the possibility for understanding? Isn’t understanding the foundation for everything we want? What do you see in this work?

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Understanding is key to today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Sarah Stone!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Ed Freeman

Posted on June 30, 2016June 29, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

(left to right) images from Desert Realty and Western Realty series by Ed Freeman — *(left to right) images from Desert Realty & Western Realty series by Ed Freeman*

I want to believe the best of people, but the current political climate has challenged that ability. It as though the majority of people I already knew to have political leanings in one direction or the other have suddenly become extremists who are not only willing, but happy, to spout hate or accept the complete destruction of those that differ from them. It scares me. Then I ran across this quote… [These images] “are a way of seeing commonplace architecture with fresh eyes and discovering both the charm and the dark side of easily-ignored structures.”

I went in search of the images referenced by the quote. That’s how I happened across this work from today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Ed Freeman. While that is completely backward of my normal process, it seems that his images quietly, innocently & unintentionally mimic their louder human counterparts. Intriguing.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Emilyann Gachko

Posted on June 29, 2016June 29, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"Ken" (photograph) by Emilyann Gachko — *“Ken” (photograph) by Emilyann Gachko*

At least once per day, my husband and I have an interaction that results in my saying, “Never die. I can’t date again.” It is usually some bizarre, embarrassing action or phrase or conversation that reveals a level of intimacy that feels abnormal. We are a metaphorical three-legged monster –connected at the hip. And while I am grateful, I can also recognize it for the freakish co-dependence that it is.

“Don’t force me to change, but let me change, you know?“
–Ken as interviewed by Emilyann Gachko

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Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Emilyann Gachko has taken on a sort of documentary process of the personalities of internet dating. She puts a human, humane face on the people who find themselves looking for a life partner. The project is just beginning, but I was intrigued enough to read every entry so far. I still have no interest in dating again, but “Love, Me” has made me realize that people looking for love are just like me. Shared experience and needs and desires build tolerance. Tolerance is good.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Pets 2

Posted on June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

tricky TREATS

My dog only eats dog treats at home. When she’s at the dog sitter’s house, she will only take cat treats. I don’t get it. I once had a cat that would only limp when I watched her. How odd to think that our perceived expectations alter even the behavior of our furry family. This next Call wants to know about your favorite animal friends. An opportunity with a little heart…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Pets We Love 2. $20 entry & this exhibit is proudly supports the ASPCA®. Take a look…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Pets We Love 2, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Pets We Love 2

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: 2-D media: painting, drawing, photography, digital, collage, fiber, etc.

THEME: Pets We Love “Pets become family, and are caring companions that we love and honor. Their relationship to us is as working, service and emotional loving partners from the exotic to the domestic animals. It is no wonder that they have graced historic and contemporary works of art. Whether we have or do not have a pet we all still need to respect and protect them.” –from art-competition.net

DEADLINE: July 5, 2016

NOTIFICATION: July 14, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: Gallery25N.com & Art-Competition.net will co-market the ten artists and their artwork in the exhibition worldwide. Click here for details.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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

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ARTIST of the DAY: Tracie Cheng

Posted on June 28, 2016June 28, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

*(left to right) Intercession and Cinder & Smoke (oil and acrylic on wood) by Tracie Cheng*

“I want a calm understanding to be felt, despite what may never be known. I want us to find more possibility in the intangible, and allow for it to come into its own.” —Tracie Cheng

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We grow up hearing “anything’s possible”. But is it really? Possibilities vary from person to person. Privilege aside, doesn’t the individual’s talents and tendencies shape what is truly possible? I believe we find our possibilities where we look for them. I struggle with faith but find the need for absolutes stifles creativity. The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Tracie Cheng suggests possibility in the intangible which requires faith in some form. Maybe it is dichotomy, not contradiction.

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ARTIST of the DAY: Brooks Salzwedel

Posted on June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"You Never" (graphite) by Brooks Salzwedel — *“You Never…” (graphite) by Brooks Salzwedel*

I have been struggling with identity lately, struggling to find my voice again –both metaphorically & literally. Art is supposed to evoke emotion, possibly incite action. Added to the experience of the audience, art can evolve, change stories and inspire change for the better, or worse. The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Brooks Salzwedel feels intimate, makes me feel vulnerable, maybe a little paranoid. This organic drawing nestled in a foreign shrine are seemingly devoid of connection, sans proximity. But, then again, ‘you never’ know what another person battles.

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CALL for ENTRIES: Technology & Nature

Posted on June 26, 2016June 26, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

electronic EATS

I spent another week eating & working on the road. I am a grazer, always snacking on something whether I am home or on the road. Most of my work gets done in a hotel room or in the car during night drives, but this week I spent hours in a coffee shop. Ewwww. The yuck didn’t come from the coffee or the fantastic lunch I had. It came from my laptop. Gross. Who do I call to decontaminate my work space? The fluorescent lighting in the coffee shop highlighted every crumb, splotch & speck. This next Call wants your view on technology & nature (not necessarily food). Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Black Bar Gallery (Boise, ID) for Technology & Nature. $20 entry for this art publication opportunity. This is a cool opportunity…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Technology & Nature, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

CALL for ENTRIES:
Technology & Nature
from Black Bar Gallery

Everyday, technologies are developed and used to enhance our abilities to experience nature. This juried group photography exhibition will examine where these two worlds connect. Can we experience one without the other? How are we adapting and evolving with these new insights? –from blackbargallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: June 29, 2016

NOTIFICATION: by July 4, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 3, $5 ea. add’l

SALES: Black Bar Gallery retains 20% commission

AWARDS: This exhibition will have 15 photographs selected by the juror for exhibition. Images will be archived online for four years.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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“There is, perhaps, a seed of an idea when I begin but I am quickly directed by the work, answering the needs, sorting the puzzles and discovering solutions.” —Karen Jacobs

Navigate your way through the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!

“A simple life may be mistaken as a boring life, but quite the contrary as quiet in-between moments reveal the whispers of the Universe.” —Satsuki Shibuya

Enjoy the quiet with today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Satsuki Shibuya!

“In times of overload of visual impressions, I try to send the viewer on a journey of discovery across the painting surface and sensitize him for the few and less in color, structures, cracks and textures.” — Christian Hetzel

You’ll long to touch the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Christian Hetzel!

“Searching for nodes of human commonality across distance, time and cultural diversity, I hope that my work can connect people using recognizable threads drawn from our shared mythologies.” —Sarah Stone

Understanding is key to today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Sarah Stone!

Discover more of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, photographer Ed Freeman!

“Don’t force me to change, but let me change, you know?“ –Ken as interviewed by Emilyann Gachko

Fall in Love with AAAD Artist of the Day, photographer Emilyann Gachko!

tricky TREATS

CALL for ENTRIES: Pets We Love 2

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“I want a calm understanding to be felt, despite what may never be known. I want us to find more possibility in the intangible, and allow for it to come into its own.” —Tracie Cheng

Ponder the possibilities with AAAD Artist of the Day, Tracie Cheng!

Discover the work of AAAD Artist of the Day, Brooks Salzwedel!

electronic EATS

CALL for ENTRIES: Technology & Nature from Black Bar Gallery

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Navigate your way through the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!

“A simple life may be mistaken as a boring life, but quite the
contrary as quiet in-between moments reveal the whispers
of the Universe.” —Satsuki Shibuya

“Searching for nodes of human commonality across distance,
time and cultural diversity, I hope that my work can
connect people using recognizable threads drawn
from our shared mythologies.” —Sarah Stone

“Don’t force me to change, but let me change, you know?“
–Ken as interviewed by Emilyann Gachko

CALL for ENTRIES:
Pets We Love 2

Ponder the possibilities with
AAAD Artist of the Day, Tracie Cheng!

Discover the work of AAAD Artist of the Day,
Brooks Salzwedel!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Technology & Nature
from Black Bar Gallery