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ARTIST of the DAY: Phyllis Gorsen

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"Between Heaven and Earth" (acrylic) by Phyllis Gorsen
“Between Heaven and Earth” (acrylic) by Phyllis Gorsen

“I focus on how the commonality of
shared patterns connects people” —Phyllis Gorsen
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I quietly seek connections among us.  I find solace in subtle cues from the universe that I am not alone.  I find the accidental proof, like universal symbols found in pictorial language, give me the strongest feeling that we can find a way to communicate, eventually.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Phyllis Gorsen, seeks those same connections through pattern.

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Find yourself in the patterns of AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Phyllis Gorsen!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Anne Blair Brown

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"Good Habits" (oil) by Anne Blair Brown
“Good Habits” (oil) by Anne Blair Brown

“Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being in. Go a little bit out of your depth and when you don’t feel that your feet are quite touching the bottom, you’re just about in the right place to do something exciting.” –David Bowie

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Art is always an exercise in bravery, in chance, in putting your creativity out to be judged.  The payoff in freedom from the fear of failure and growth through experimentation are immeasurable.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Anne Blair Brown, has such a great perspective on art sales, testing technique and being brave.  Read more here.

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Explore more work by Artist of the Day, painter Anne Blair Brown!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Fresh

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Learn more from Fresh Paint Magazine!

un-Spring SPROUTS

Fresh foods are the reward for surviving the Summer heat, right?  But many of my favorite foods are harvested, locally to me anyway, until September or later –watermelon, Brussels sprouts & sweet potatoes.   Here’s a link to finding the harvest schedule for your area.  This next Call is fresh for October publication. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from Fresh Paint Magazine (print & digital) for the October 2016 Edition, from this international independent bi-monthly art magazine based in US and UK . Open to more than painting...

Learn more from Fresh Paint Magazine!CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall Fresh

 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists 18+

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

DEADLINE:  August 25, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  September 15, 2016

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

CURATOR: Director & Founder, Bo-Lee Gallery, London – Jemma Hickman

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

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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

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ARTIST of the DAY: Greg Holden Regan

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"Omnivore Robot" (mixed media on canvas) by Greg Holden Regan
“Omnivore Robot” detail (mixed media on canvas) by Greg Holden Regan

“I wanted to explore how we can consume enough to survive without consuming too much.” —Greg Holden Regan

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My thoughts are consumed with how small I can live these days.  How little space can I use?  How little stuff do I need?  How liberating would it be?  My current stumbling blocks to small space involve food.  No surprise.  Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Greg Holden Regan, addresses consumption using food as the catalyst to start the conversation.

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Nourish yourself with the work of  AAAD Artist of the Day,
mixed media painter Greg Holden Regan!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Sunga Park

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"Ilica Street, Zagreb, Croatia" (watercolor) by Sunga Park
“Ilica Street, Zagreb, Croatia” (watercolor) by Sunga Park

“Watercolors taught me about life, because I created tons of failures over repeated attempts.” — Sunga Park

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With xenophobia rocking every continent these days, I find myself drawn to universal symbols and signs and habits.  I love seeing clotheslines the world over –streetlamps, sidewalks, door knockers.  We are so much more alike than we are different.  The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Sunga Park, takes me around the world, but the details land me right back on my doorstep.

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Take a trip around the world with AAAD’s Artist of the Day, watercolorist Sunga Park!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Monica Loya

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watercolor by Monica Loya
watercolor portrait by Monica Loya

When I saw this image by today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Monica Loya, I thought that is exactly how I feel right now.  Trying to remain stoic while slowly shaking my head in disbelief.

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“Simple, direct & feminine.” —Monica Loya describing her style

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Discover yourself in the work of Artist of the Day, painter Monica Loya!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Landscapes 2

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Learn more about Landscapes 2 from Art-competition.net!gorgeous GROCERIES

Grow food, not grass is popping up as a meme all over social media.  But, if you have an home owners association, you are also facing rules against front-yard gardens and maybe even stiff penalties.  so of my neighbors have solved the issue for themselves by growing supplemental foods among their shrubs and flowers.  Red peppers are beautiful next to day lilies.  This next Call wants to see the landscape(ing) through YOUR eyes.  Perspective is key…

Check out this Call for Entries from Art-Competition.net for Landscapes 2. $20 entry with the opportunity for both cash & marketing awards. Take a look…

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Learn more about Landscapes 2 from Art-competition.net!CALL for ENTRIES:
Landscapes 2 from Art-competition.net

 

ELIGIBILITY: All artists age 18+

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

THEME: Landscapes “The power of landscape art is that the artist presents us with their unique interpretation of a landscape, and we get to see the landscape from each of their emotional interpretations and perspectives. Perhaps the actual landscape itself is not as important as the many interpretations we are presented with by the fertile minds of artists.”

DEADLINE: August 2, 2016

NOTIFICATION: August 23, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for 1, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: $8,125 in cash & marketing awards. Click here for details.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from art-competition.net!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Satsuki Shibuya

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

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(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

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(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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