ARTIST of the DAY: Elise Wehle

Posted on June 17, 2016June 17, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"Veils 4" & "At the Gates 5" by Elise Wehle — *“Veils 4” & “At the Gates 5” by Elise Wehle*

“Making art makes me conscious of my hands again, and all
of my work requires time-intensive, redundant
movements that remind me that not everything is as
instantaneous as a click of a mouse.” –Elise Wehle

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I get her, this artist. The meticulous work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Elise Wehle combines meticulous hand-cut detail with patient composition, creating lush portraits and landscapes that make me long for travel and vacation. Art’s truest purpose is to evoke emotion & prompt action. Where does this work transport you?

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Dream with the hand-cut collage work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Elise Wehle!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Dimosthenis Prodromou

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

Sculpture by Dimosthenis Prodromou — *head sculpture by Dimosthenis Prodromou*

“I use the term ready-made pallet to describe my color.” –Dimosthenis Prodromou

I’m such a fan of found-object assemblage, trash art & recycled materials. I understand the debate over archival materials, and I embrace a movement toward outdoor ephemeral sculpture in parks and outside museums & universities. However, I do often find my self frustrated when an artist chooses to use a recycled materia regardless of of whether it really works. I don’t like the gimmick of it all. But the sculptural work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Dimosthenis Prodromou finds itself at one with newsprint. If feels like a natural progression of the paper’s lifecycle. It appears both solid, but soft & light. A ready-made pallet…

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Learn more about AAAD Artist of the Day, sculptor Dimosthenis Prodromou!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Faburry

Posted on June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

what a peach APRICOT

I often feel indignant about crap people are willing to eat. Yes, it’s a little judge-y. But, there are so many people worldwide without the access to healthy food, so I find myself impatient when people take it for granted. But, I digress. My husband recently enjoyed making fun of the newly-acquired fact that the only apricots I have ever eaten have been dried or a part of a sauce or jam. My husband insisted we buy a fresh apricot, and, apparently, it is on the menu as a part of my breakfast in the morning. I’m not opposed; it just hasn’t ever been a thing. There is a first for everything, right? This Call is a first for this brand new gallery. Investigate this artist-run space…

Check out this Call for Entries from the brand new Faburry Gallery for their First Exhibition! It is rare to find ANY art opportunity for $5. Take a look…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Faburry Gallery’s
1st Exhibition

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to painting, digital, sculpture, photography & mixed media

DEADLINE: June 28, 2016

NOTIFICATION: by July 5, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $5 for up to 3

AWARDS: All chosen artists will be promoted via social media and website. All exhibitions & featured artists will be archived on the website. Finalists will be contacted for an interview & a highlight feature.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

ARTIST of the DAY: Vivienne Strauss

Posted on June 1, 2016June 13, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

duck duck GOOSE

When I came home from the hospital with my bouncing baby boy so many years ago, I found a bottle of cold duck in my fridge –a gift from my mother. Not champagne. Cold Duck. This particular variety was a blend of port & champagne. I never asked her why, and I’ve never had it since. But, after a pregnancy free from alcohol for both myself and my husband, it only took a glass a piece to make us a little giddy and able to let go of the fears and stress of being a new parent, if only for an hour or so. It is a fond, silly memory that I treasure. When I came across this work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Vivienne Strauss, it put a smile on my face. The perfect complement. (continues below)

"Cold duck" (collage & embroidery on paper) by Vivienne Strauss — *“Cold duck” (collage & embroidery on paper) by Vivienne Strauss*

A self-taught painter with a background in Philosophy, Vivienne Strauss works predominately in oil and watercolor. Her paintings often migrating around the humor of being human – shared dejection, things left unsaid, false arrogance, disbelief, inspired irony. She is an observer and chronicler, in the actual world in which she exists and in the world of characters she creates, exposing, with precise wit, the subterranean elements lying in wait beneath the deceptively quotidian.

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Enjoy the witty observation in the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, Vivienne Strauss!

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!

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

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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 APPLICANTS: Just Shift

Posted on May 15, 2016May 15, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

such sweet NECTAR

Pancakes are an uncommon treat at our house. Even the best of store bought syrup shouldn’t be kept as long as the periods between pancake occurrences at our breakfast table. So, my husband now makes our pancake syrup. Someone suggested he substitute agave nectar for the sugar in the recipe. Wow. It isn’t a 1:1 substitution. Agave nectar is much sweeter than honey or refined sugar. I can’t handle it. We’ll stick to the water, sugar, molasses & vanilla standard, thanks. This next Call is just sweet enough to intrigue. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Applicants from Just Shift for an Artist Residency at The Edge. One of 3 residencies can be completed virtually. If you meet the requirements, be sure to apply even if you don’t want to travel to California. Great opportunity…

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CALL for APPLICANTS:
Artist Residency
from Just Shift

ELIGIBILITY: Open to U.S. citizens, age 21+ with at least a BFA degree

MEDIA: Open to drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media, computer & book arts

DEADLINE: June 1, 2016 (if your last name begins with A-L) or June 3, 2016 (if your last name begins with M-Z)

NOTIFICATION: Via email by June 29, 2016 to schedule phone interview. Final notification via email by July 13, 2016.

ENTRY FEE: $5 per application

SELECTION: Nina Karavasiles & Julie McConnell,”the facilitators,” are both artists & long time friends from opposite coasts. They met at a self defense class for women in San Diego in 1989. Fast forward twenty-six years of following their individual artistic paths to their decision to establish a creative and supportive space for artists to make work that fosters a mindful and behavioral change oriented towards the preservation and respect of the environment and animals.

AWARD: Just Shift takes place at “The Edge,” in CA, combining a 9-day residency (late September) & grant. 3 selected artists (1 of 3 is distance/cyber) will work independently & take part in writing exercises, environmental/animal education, dialog, good food & a field trips. Modest sleeping accommodations provided & plant-based meals. 2 on-site artists will each receive a grant of $800. Cyber artist grant is $400.

For complete details, Review the Full Site!

CALL for ENTRIES: Fresh for June

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

can’t BEET it

Fresh foods are the glory of Summer. But I still can’t resist those canned pickled beets my mother makes. She makes a batch for me every year that are very tart and much less sweet. I think they are the perfect side for almost everything. This next Call is fantastic for almost everyone, regardless of media. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Fresh Paint Magazine (print & digital) for the June 2016 Edition, from this international independent bimonthly art magazine based in US and UK . Don’t forget that this call is open to more than painting. DEADLINE MAY 1…

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

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fresh for June

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all forms of painting, drawing, art photography, sculpture and mixed media are eligible.

DEADLINE: May 1, 2016

NOTIFICATION: May 11, 2016

ENTRY FEE: £30 for up to 2 (approx. $44 USD), £5 ea. add’l (approx. $7.76 USD).

CURATOR: Chief Curator and VP, Art Advisory at Saatchi Art – Rebecca Wilson

AWARDS: Winning artists will be published in the next digital and print issue of FreshPaintMagazine (June 2016).

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

We are PROUD to have Fresh Paint Magazine as a sponsor of AAAD!

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CALL for ENTRIES: The Retrieval

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

the STOMACH knows

Beautiful food is enticing. Culinary schools offer classes that teach presentation for a reason. But ugly food has its place. I had lunch with a friend yesterday; she insisted I pick the restaurant. I chose Indian food only to discover she had never eaten Indian food. I felt the need to warn her that the food was delicious, but ugly. Maybe ugly is a little too strong. It looks a bit like mud on rice, but the stomach doesn’t care what food looks like.. This next call isn’t muddy, it wants to see all that is beautiful. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from The Painting Center (NY) for The Retrieval of the Beautiful. This non-profit art center in the heart of Chelsea is offering a beautiful space & opportunity for more than painting…

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

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Retrieval of the Beautiful
fm The Painting Center

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“Galen Johnson’s book The Retrieval of the Beautiful is a dynamic discussion of existence & consciousness of human activity, including art. Johnson writes, ‘Here it is enough to see that beauty & the sublime blend into one another when the beautiful grows powerful, transcendent & majestic.’ Something beautiful seduces you & draws you in. We invite artists [to explore] beauty…” –thepaintingcenter.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE: May 6, 2016

NOTIFICATION: May 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 5 images

JURORS: Alyce Gottesman, Bill Hochhausen & Jack McWhorter

SALES: The Painting Center retains a 20% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

CALL for ENTRIES: Les Popped

Posted on April 7, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

KERNEL
of truth

Popcorn is now complicated. I used to enjoy it from the theatre or from the microwave. But in the continuing effort to eat real food, my husband now insists on popping it from the kernel on top of the stove. We ran out two days ago, and after briefly considering experimenting with the .gif suggesting you can pop it on the cob in your microwave (don’t do this, btw), we opted for a bag of microwaveable popcorn left from a recent hotel stay. Just no. Because Styrofoam, no. The next Call is Popped, sort of, & they don’t want Styrofoam either. Deadline is NOW…

Check out this Call for Entries from Les Popped NYC, an Artist Collective for In a New York Minute. $32 Entry, but NO COMMISSION. The deadline is APRIL 9th, so enter TODAY…

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

CALL for ENTRIES:
Les Popped features
“In a New York Minute”

ELIGIBILITY: Open to artists 18+ residing in U.S.

MEDIA: Open to two-dimensional media include painting, drawing, printmaking and mixed media, not to exceed 12″ in height or width, including frame.

THEME: Aside from the title, the theme seems open to broad interpretation: “The ‘In A New York Minute’ small works show brings our NYC theme to artists all over the United States.” –from lespoppednyc.com

DEADLINE: April 9, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $32 for up to 3 images

JUROR: Dr. Mary Hannah Byers, Ph.D, is the Vice President, Museum Services at Sotheby’s and a Boardmember of ArtBridge, a non-profit committed to the support and development of local and emerging artists.

SALES: LES Popped NYC Gallery will take no commission on works present as a part of the “In A New York Minute” show. All work will be for sale unless artist states otherwise.

Category: Mixed Media

“Making art makes me conscious of my hands again, and all of my work requires time-intensive, redundant movements that remind me that not everything is as instantaneous as a click of a mouse.” –Elise Wehle

Dream with the hand-cut collage work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Elise Wehle!

“I use the term ready-made pallet to describe my color.” –Dimosthenis Prodromou

Learn more about AAAD Artist of the Day, sculptor Dimosthenis Prodromou!

what a peach APRICOT

CALL for ENTRIES: Faburry Gallery’s 1st Exhibition

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

duck duck GOOSE

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Enjoy the witty observation in the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Vivienne Strauss!

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!

such sweet NECTAR

CALL for APPLICANTS: Artist Residency from Just Shift

For complete details, Review the Full Site!

can’t BEET it

CALL for ENTRIES: Fresh for June

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

the STOMACH knows

CALL for ENTRIES: The Retrieval of the Beautiful fm The Painting Center

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

KERNEL of truth

CALL for ENTRIES: Les Popped features “In a New York Minute”

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“Making art makes me conscious of my hands again, and all
of my work requires time-intensive, redundant
movements that remind me that not everything is as
instantaneous as a click of a mouse.” –Elise Wehle

CALL for ENTRIES:
Faburry Gallery’s
1st Exhibition

Enjoy the witty observation in the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, Vivienne Strauss!

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

CALL for ENTRIES: Collaboration
from Art Labology

CALL for APPLICANTS:
Artist Residency
from Just Shift

CALL for ENTRIES:
Fresh for June

CALL for ENTRIES:
The Retrieval of the Beautiful
fm The Painting Center

KERNEL
of truth

CALL for ENTRIES:
Les Popped features
“In a New York Minute”