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ARTIST of the DAY: Kathleen Probst

Posted on December 9, 2015December 9, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

all the proof I NEED

The written word is my window to art. The written word was my media before the visual or performing ever took hold. Today’s Artist of the Day, Kathleen Probst caught my attention with the simple pillcrow, a proofreader’s mark (¶). I had never been presented with work that made me think of the mark in any other way. Until now. This is thoughtful, considered work. (continues below)

“The symbol for a new paragraph is called an ‘alinea’. It is a french word. One definition of the word alinea is a new train of thought. This design concept is not about holding back, it is about finding just the right amount. Alinea searches for answers on my quest for simplicity. The gestural lines of Alinea are becoming more organic as I learn to work with them, each making a bold step forward.”

— Kathleen Probst

Learn more about Kathleen Probst!

ARTIST of the DAY: Frédérique Morrel

Posted on December 7, 2015December 7, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

redemption

The season of mass consumption is upon us. I will not waste my time trying to dissuade you of the want to give gifts to loved ones. I just want to ask you to consider value. Does the item you are bestowing add to the recipient’s lives? Does it help them grow? Does it better equip them to dispel hate or anger? Does it convey how you value the one who will receive it? Mixed media artist Frédérique Morrel, today’s Artist of the Day., has addressed the question of value beautifully, and I offer it to you as yet another perspective. (continues below)

*Ma Biche (My Doe) by Frédérique Morrel (foam, fur & tapastries)*

“…these neglected tapestries, seen and re-seen along these journeys, suddenly appeared to me as the idealized transference of my own visionary. These tapestries appeared to be the most accurate material to illustrate my work about modern vanities, loss of the paradise and rebirth in a better world. These tapestries are the most obvious and literally impicturing vocabulary to depict loss of some values, consequently to the injection of hyper consuming in occidental societies. These tapestries are telling the stories of these key and essential casualties:

loss of sale value : these tapestries are expensive (material & time consuming), but worth peanuts.
loss of aesthetic value : these tapestries are considered ugly and out of date, but have their own hidden beauty, particularly for those who are them.
loss of emotional value : these tapestries are telling love and family happiness stories, but are abandoned and thrown into mud.

“I revitalize them, offering a redemption, beneath animal appearance and covered with this popular language.” –Frédérique Morrel

Learn more about Frédérique Morrel!

ARTIST of the DAY: Stacey Page

Posted on December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

naming, THE NAMELESS

You know that game you play at the airport when you’re bored where you try to tell the story of a complete strangers life as they walk by you on their way to baggage claim or ticketing? Today’s Artist of the Day , Stacey Page, has found a way to tell the story of random, discard portraits of the people someone loves. (continues below)

(left to right) Bee & Richard by Stacey Page — *(left to right) Bee & Richard by textile artist* *Stacey Page*

As an artist, I am inexplicably drawn to boxes and bins of photos at thrift stores and antique shops. I always wonder how they got there, who they were, what they meant to the world. But textile artist Stacey Page already KNOWS. She has discovered their inner demons, secret fantasies, heights & depths –in embroidery floss. I couldn’t be happier to share her work with you.

Learn more about Stacey Page!

CALL for ENTRIES: The Human Form

Posted on September 17, 2015September 18, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

don’t FEED
the rats

Rats, when tested, will develop cancer. Have you heard that satirical proverb? I believe it is/was meant to be a comment on the number of carcinogens identified by animal testing. Well, I have another one for you. Food, when processed, will become unhealthy. Okay, maybe that one isn’t so satirical. Check out this list of 7 Foods People Think are Healthy, but Aren’t. But, I suspect most of you are far too food savvy to have thought they were healthy, so check out the list of seven media that are eligible for this next Call. It’s worth a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net and G25N for The Human Form. Only $20 to enter. This Call is open to seven different media including digital & fiber art. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
the Human Form

“There are no easy or perfect mediums for creating art, just creative artists making it seem so.” — Edward A. Burke

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, drawing, collage, photography, sculpture, digital art & fiber art

THEME: The human form. The curator will be selecting art-work in seven different medium categories conveying the grace, beauty, movement, power, mechanics or any other aspects of the human form. The curators and judges will select work based on the originality, uniqueness of the vision conveyed, quality of execution and how clearly the artist’s individual technique/style is presented in each work. The work can be expressed from realism to abstraction.

DEADLINE: September 28, 2015

NOTIFICATION: October 9, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 each add’l

AWARDS: Inclusion in the Exhibit that opens at G25N’s online gallery on October 16, 2015, an exhibit of 21 contemporary artists’ work, expressing the human form in the 7 mediums.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Day of the Dead

Posted on August 26, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

SUGAR skulls &
bones of BREAD

My family enjoys participating in cultural celebrations from around the world. None of us grew up with any sort of specific cultural traditions aside from spaghetti night or BBQ on Father’s Day. So each year we adopt Chinese New Year, Oktoberfest & even the Day of the Dead as our very own. Chinese New Year gives us an extra 6 weeks or so to make plans for the upcoming year (Yes, we really are late to everything –even making resolutions, ha). Dia de Los Muertos offers us a time to tell stories about those we’ve lost. I’ve lost a lot of people lately, and it is a great comfort to take time to celebrate them. This next Call is interested in that same celebration. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Las Laguna Gallery (Laguna Beach, CA) for Day of the Dead–work that reflect the theme of Dia de Los Muertos. $25 entry & open to lots of media…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Day of the Dead

“Dia de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in other cultures. It is an ancient & enduring ritual when the living commune with the dead.” –laslagunagallery.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: All media considered: photography to fiber, mixed media, all paintings & drawings including, oil, acrylic, ink, graphite, pastels, etc. (no jewelry, video, or sculpture)

THEME: Las Laugna Gallery is looking for works inspired by the Day of the Dead.

DEADLINE: September 6, 2015

NOTIFICATION: September 10, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $25 for 1, $5 ea. add’l up to 15

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Beauty

Posted on August 6, 2015August 6, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

childhood
EGGPLANT

My kiddo just turned 16. For his birthday, he didn’t ask for pizza or burgers; he wanted Indian food. So proud. Since his palate took a huge left turn a couple of years ago, eating out with him has been a voyage of firsts. The first taste of Baingan ka Bharta (a spicy mash of eggplant & tomatoes) & Goat Korma were adorable. And hopeful. Finally I can rest knowing that I might have put another foodie out into the world that is willing to eat adventurously. This next Call could be a first opportunity for you at the first show for this gallery. Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from Meridian Street Gallery (Indianapolis, IN) for Beauty. Here is your opportunity to be a part of the FIRST exhibit of a brand new gallery! Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES: Beauty

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, mixed media, fiber, photography, drawings, pastel, relief works, sculpture (less than 1′ x 1′ x 3′), encaustic or printmaking.

THEME: Beauty –your interpretation. Is it the simplest of objects? Is it inward or outward? Natural or artificial? Acts of kindness? Interpret the theme with your own “eyes.”

DEADLINE: August 20, 2015

NOTIFICATION: August 22, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 5

SALES: All accepted works must be for sale during the show and must remain on exhibit for the entire duration of the show. The Gallery will retain a 30% commission from the sale of artwork.

ABOUT this NEW GALLERY: Meridian Street Gallery will have their grand opening on September 1, 2015 with an artist reception on September 4, 2015. The gallery will feature an eclectic mix of fine art including printmaking, paintings, mixed media, fiber art, photography & installations. Art is displayed in the 8th floor gallery of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Building as well as on the beautiful marble walls in the lobby.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Hard & Soft

Posted on July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

make mine
SWEET

Chocolate is my weakness. It always has been. However, I have been on a caramel kick lately. I’ll take hard caramel in the form of brittle or single-wrapped candies, but My current love is soft, ooey gooey caramel covered in dark chocolate. I could eat my weight in the stuff. This next call doesn’t want your caramel; they want your craft–hard or soft. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Greater Denton Arts Council (Denton, TX) for Materials: Hard & Soft, a national contemporary craft competition & exhibition. This show is always gorgeous…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Hard & Soft

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. artists

MEDIA: Open to any of the craft media: clay, fiber, glass, metal, paper, wood, or any combination of craft media, are acceptable.

DEADLINE: September 4, 2015

NOTIFICATION: October 29, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $40 for up to 3

JUROR: Elizabeth Kozlowski is the curator of the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft and has over 12 years of curatorial and gallery experience with a specialty in contemporary ceramics. Prior to joining HCCC, Kozlowski served as the Windgate Curatorial Fellow at Arizona State University Art Museum. Kozlowski has acted as Asst Preparator for Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art & as Gallery Director for Florida Craftsmen, Inc.

Kozlowski has a Masters with Honors in museum studies through the School of Human Evolution & Social Change at AZ State University & a BFA in studio art from FL Atlantic University.

AWARDS: The Greater Denton Arts Council will provide Juror Awards in the amounts of $1000, $750, $500 & $250. Winners will be determined by the juror, on site, after the accepted works are received at the Patterson-Appleton Center for the Visual Arts.

SALES: A 30% commission will be retained from all work sold during the exhibit. Works which are not for sale must be marked (NFS).

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Violet

Posted on July 18, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

eat my
BOUQUET

Are you eating flowers? I do occasionally, but only when I can buy them directly from the grower or grow them myself due to pesticides. One of my favorite edible blooms, second only to zucchini blossoms, may be sweet violets. I like to make a simple syrup infused with violets then make a subtle glaze for sugar cookies or a vinegar for a salad of bitter greens. The next time you’re at the Farmer’s Market, consider the flowers edible too. This next Call want YOUR view on all things violet–not just the flowers. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from ArtAscent (online) for Violet. Only $25 to enter. Our Featured Artist Sima Schloss, was featured in a past exhibit. YOU could be next!

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Violet

A bluish-purple shade, a flowering plant, the name of a woman. Violet is even associated with royalty, the unconventional, and ambiguity. Violet can be expressed in a symbolic, literal, modern, traditional, abstract, or other way. Colour your canvas & notepad with violet, and share your vision with the world.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Writing & visual art including: paintings, drawings, photography, mixed media, digital, printmaking, installations, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and other 2 & 3-D media and written art – fiction, poetry, short stories and other written explorations (up to 900 words).

DEADLINE: August 31, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 3, $45 for up to 8 or $10 for one article

AWARDS: One each: Gold Artist, Gold Writer, Silver Artist, Bronze Artist will be featured in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal with an accompanying professional review and profile written by ArtAscent by art writer discussing you & your art, and selected work.

Distinguished Artists (17-27) & Writers (2-6): Featured in ArtAscent Art & Literature Journal with selected piece(s) of your artwork. (At least 17 distinguished artists will be published, but depending on entries, ArtAcent may select & publish the work of up to 27. At least 2 distinguished writers will be published, but depending on entries, they may select and publish up to 6.)

SALES: No commission. Any purchase inquiries will be referred directly to the artist.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Niche Awards 2016

Posted on July 6, 2015July 12, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

HERBS
only smaller

Niche market foods abound. Don’t you ever wonder who decided, “I want to grow lavender mint microgreens when I grow up”? But someone grows lavender mint microgreens. I used to wonder if there was a place for me in the market to make goat cheese for a living, but I have dismissed feeling like the market was too small to support my goat cheese obsession. But now the idea of raising goats and making cheese sounds like I want to be an agricultural giant by comparison to lavender mint microgreens, eh? This next Call is all about the niche market. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from NICHE Magazine for the Niche Awards 2016–a celebration of fine craft. Many of you are producing both fine art and fine craft; maybe this one for you…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards 2016

Sponsored by NICHE magazine, the NICHE Awards program began in 1989 to celebrate excellence and innovation in American and Canadian fine craft.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists age 21+ residing in U.S. or Canada. All work must have been made and finished in the United States or Canada.

MEDIA: Categories include: Basketry, Ceramics, Fashion Accessories, Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Home Furnishings, Jewelry, Judaica, Metal, Mixed Media & Miscellaneous, Polymer Clay, Recycled & Wood

DEADLINE: August 21, 2015

ENTRY FEE: The cost to enter is $40 for professionals for up to 3 images (only 2 allowed per category)

JUDGING: Images are judged on the following: 1) Technical excellence, both in surface design & form, 2) A distinct quality of unique, original and creative thought and 3) Market viability (pro entries only)

AWARDS: Finalists receive an awards certificate, a listing in NICHE magazine (pro only), and a listing in the Buyers Guide of the American Made Show. Winners will receive an awards certificate, trophy, a listing on the NICHE Awards website and a listing in NICHE magazine.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Pets We Love

Posted on June 3, 2015June 3, 2015 by R.L. Gibson

CHEESE
dog

As I get older, my tastes skew toward whole foods with a higher fat content–nuts, cheese, olives. Yum. My dog is newly enamored with cheddar cheese and almonds too. She recognizes the crackle of the almond bag from the other side of the house, ha. We try to maintain enough self-restraint to limit her people food to minimum, but it is hard to say “no” to that sweet face. This next Call wants your work depicting your pet family. AND, it helps pets find families…

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

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Pets We Love

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: June 22, 2015

NOTIFICATION: June 29, 2015

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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Category: Fiber

all the proof I NEED

redemption

naming, THE NAMELESS

don’t FEED the rats

CALL for ENTRIES: the Human Form

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

SUGAR skulls & bones of BREAD

CALL for ENTRIES: Day of the Dead

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

childhood EGGPLANT

CALL for ENTRIES: Beauty

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

make mine SWEET

CALL for ENTRIES: Hard & Soft

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

eat my BOUQUET

CALL for ENTRIES: Violet

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

HERBS only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES: NICHE Awards 2016

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CHEESE dog

CALL for ENTRIES: Pets We Love

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

don’t FEED
the rats

CALL for ENTRIES:
the Human Form

SUGAR skulls &
bones of BREAD

CALL for ENTRIES:
Day of the Dead

childhood
EGGPLANT

make mine
SWEET

CALL for ENTRIES:
Hard & Soft

eat my
BOUQUET

CALL for ENTRIES:
Violet

HERBS
only smaller

CALL for ENTRIES:
NICHE Awards 2016

CHEESE
dog

CALL for ENTRIES:
Pets We Love