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CALL for ENTRIES: Garden Party

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Learn more about the Garden Party exhibit from the Fine Line Creative Arts Center!a spring
APPETIZER

I wore flip flops on Christmas day because it was just that warm.  Then I got cocky and bought strawberries as if it were really Spring and I needed a treat for an upcoming garden party.  Ummhmm. The little red boulders the grocer sold me as strawberries had about as much flavor as, well, what I imagine boulders might taste like.  But this next Call is a REAL garden party.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Fine Line Creative Arts Center (St. Charles, IL) for Garden Party at the Kavanagh Gallery.  This theme could be just the inspiration to hang on to the promise of Spring. Take a look…

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Learn more about the Garden Party exhibit from the Fine Line Creative Arts Center!CALL for ENTRIES:
Garden Party

 

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists living & working in the U.S.

MEDIA: Open to all media. Pieces should evoke the feeling or be reminiscent of a party in the garden.

DEADLINE: January 11, 2016 *MUST BE MAILED SO DON’T DELAY

NOTIFICATION:  January 30, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $30 for up to 5 ($25 for members)

AWARDS: There will be a Best of Show award as well as a non-monetary People’s Choice Award, chosen by popular vote of the attendees of the show.

SALES: The gallery will retain a 30% commission on all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Garden Party exhibit from the Fine Line Creative Arts Center!

ARTIST of the DAY: Fenella Elms

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deep BREATHS

I met the talented James Dickey, the author of  the book Deliverance, many years ago. As I drove through the rural south today in search of the perfect patch upon which to grow the rest of my life, I felt the feral nature that must have inspired so much of the desperation with which the book reeks.  When my flight instinct kicks in, I need only look up to the trees to see the topmost tiny branches swaying in the biting cold air to find my calm again.  The work of today’s Artist of the Day, Fenella Elms, gives me that same sense of order in the disorder.  Calm in the chaos.

White Flow by Fenella Elms, individually-made beads on porcelain, attached with slip
White Flow by Fenella Elms, individually-made, ceramic beads on porcelain, attached with slip

“Aspects of my past career in mental health continue to influence my work with clay: the subconscious approach, a sense of rhythm, attention to detail and difference. I don’t seek to put my experiences into the clay, but marvel at how they emerge.” — Fenella Elms

Enjoy the calming forms of Fenella Elms!

CALL for ENTRIES: Storytelling

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Learn more about the Storytelling exhibit from LA Photo Curator!FOOD
for the ages

The story of my life could easily be told with my culinary history:  the half-eaten worm that immediately proceeded my speaking in complete sentences (gross, but true), the cheese dogs of my youth (nicknamed angels riding horseback), the short-lived teenage infatuation with fast food, the pasta love fest of my twenties, and the ongoing efforts to repair all the damage done now that I know better, ha.  This next Call wants to hear your stories, but again, the food references are merely optional.  No artist statements required this time…

Check out this Call for Entries from L.A. Photo Curator for the Storytelling exhibit. $20 entry, no shipping & a portion of the entry fees goes to a great charity. Take a look…

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Learn more about the Storytelling exhibit from LA Photo Curator!CALL for ENTRIES:
Storytelling

 

“We are looking for photographers with the ability to tell a compelling visual narrative through fine art photography. Stories could be told based on landscapes, and do not have to be portraits. Any kind of photo process (digital, analog, alternative) is welcome.” –from laphotocurator.com

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Photography

DEADLINE: January 19, 2016

EXHIBITION: February 1-28, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $20 for up to 2

CURATOR: Carolyn Hampton is a Southern California fine art photographer who creates surreal, dreamlike images based on childhood memories, rituals, nightmares, and fantasies. She is currently working on a narrative portrait series entitled “Constructed Fairytales”. Hampton’s award-winning work has been exhibited in galleries, museums and art festivals worldwide, and is held in many private collections, including those of Jock Sturges, Kim & Gina Weston, and the Center for Fine Art Photography.  Her images have been published in books and on dust jackets, on album covers, and in newspapers, magazines, and popular blogs.  Hampton is represented by the Duncan Miller Gallery.

AWARDS: Winner receives review by curator plus online exhibition (front page of site for a month, then archived).  Winner also receives Q&A making a substantial PR piece for the photographer. A percentage of artist fees will go Hampton’s charity: Children’s Institute, Inc.  There is a 2nd place winner & 3 honorable mentions which will show their bio and images archived on the site.

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!

Learn more about the Storytelling exhibit from LA Photo Curator!

ARTIST of the DAY: Laird Bindrim

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simply BEAUTIFUL

Minimalism has so many faces. Some would have you believe it to be stark and cold and gray.  I find it comforting.  I disagree that minimalism must always be bare.  Even intricate design can be simple and clean and appreciable for their design.   Today’s Artist of the Day, Laird Bindrim, shows such beautiful restraint. Such beauty in simply waiting for the unfolding.

U-Totem by photographer Laird Bindrim
U-Totem by photographer Laird Bindrim

“Photography as a medium is immediate. The “taking” of a photograph is measured in fractions of a second.  An art form, that has the unique ability to show us a singular moment.  In this image, the person talking on the phone, my good friend, is calling home to his mother to let her know he’s arrived safely.  Albeit, three thousand miles away from her.  This was the view from the car where I waited and watched patiently as he consoled her.” —Laird Bindrim

Delight in more beauty by
photographer Laird Bindrim!

ARTIST of the DAY: David Marinos

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never ALONE

One of the joys of editing AAAD is the artists that I meet. Some seek advice or publication, but most often, they seek connection.  Creativity is often isolating, but all of you have taught me that an art community is where and what and who you make it. Today’s Artist of the Day, David Marinos, will be 18 years old tomorrow.  My birthday wish for David is that he not know artistic isolation although his work already displays an understanding.

Vision and Absent Light by David Marinos
Vision (left) and Absent Light (right) by David Marinos

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“No one knows what life is and all these meaningless quotes aren’t helping.” —David Marinos

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Discover more from David Marinos!

CALL for ENTRIES: Intimate Treasures

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Learn more about the Intimate Treasures show from the Textile Arts Factory!salty or
SWEET

As much as I love stuffed grape leaves & feta, my first thoughts of Greece are of figs.  My husband makes a mean pastitsio, but I will still take yogurt with honey & figs any day of the week.  This Call is another sweet treat from the Mediterranean.  If you are looking for an international show, this could be a golden opportunity…

Check out this Call for Entries from Textile Arts Factory (Greece) for Intimate Treasures, a textile, fiber & jewelry exhibit.  With approx. 40 days between notification & delivery, reasonable shipping rates are available for this international opportunity.  Take a look..

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Learn more about the Intimate Treasures show from the Textile Arts Factory!CALL for ENTRIES:
Intimate Treasures

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to all artists 18+

MEDIA:  Accepted techniques include, but are not limited to: weaving, lace, knitting, crochet, embroidery, dyeing, patchwork, sewing, felt, braiding & knotting. Experimental techniques are also welcome. Combinations of different materials are accepted; however the main material should be textile and/or fibers, synthetic or natural.

DEADLINE:  January 15, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  January 20, 2016

ENTRY FEE:  $15 for up to 3

JUROR:  A jury of acclaimed artists & designers will decide which entries will be showcased.

SALES: Textile Arts Factory will retain a 30% commission of all sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more about the Intimate Treasures show from the Textile Arts Factory!

ARTIST of the DAY: Jennifer Dipper

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try a new PERSPECTIVE

It is just another day of the calendar, but January 1 brings out the worst of self-judgement & self-loathing in us all. New Year’s resolutions are rarely about self-fulfillment & more about internalizing the judgement of others –about fixing perceived faults of body image, guilty pleasures & consumer expectations. So every January 1, I just try, often in vain, to remember to live my life with eyes open, wide open, open with a renewed awareness of myself and the world around me, the people, the earth, and the food, of course.  When I came across this image by today’s Artist of the Day, Jennifer Dipper, I recognized this look. Gentle but fierce, a haze of lashes softening but not obscuring the world. Strength.

EYES: Open by Photographer Jennifer Dipper
EYES: Open by Photographer Jennifer Dipper

“I like taking a minimal approach to fine art photography. Moments captured are not created my me. I am simply recording one possible perspective in a given time in a way that I am captivated. Capturing an image allows me to capsulate [sic] a fleeting moment, allowing that same emotion (or interpretation) to be felt over and over by even those who were not there.” —Jennifer Dipper

Learn more about photographer Jennifer Dipper!

CALL for ENTRIES: Benjamin’s Banquet

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Learn more about the Benjamins Banquet exhibit from the Chait Galleries downtown!feed me
LOUISIANA
(or Iowa)

All people have something in common –hunger.  As a product of that hunger, we all have to eat.  Some of us are more interested in food than others.  Granted, not everyone is as obsessed as I am, but I’m also not the only one contemplating food several meals (sometimes several months) in advance.  There are towns where I feel right a home simply because of the food — like New Orleans, Louisiana.  This next Call, also food obsessed, feels like home too.  Iowa is calling…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Chait Galleries Downtown (Iowa City, IA) for Benjamin’s Banquet.   $25 entry, and well, the theme.  Take a look…

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Learn more about the Benjamins Banquet exhibit from the Chait Galleries downtown!CALL for ENTRIES:
Benjamin’s Banquet

 

“What is your most closely held connection or apparent disconnection to food? What insights do you have to our global food system or perhaps there is a secret love/hate relationship in your own personal consumption? What about food moves you?” — from chaitgalleries.com

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

MEDIA: Open to all 2D and 3D media considered –except photography & jewelry.

DEADLINE:  January 15, 2016

NOTIFICATION:  January 21, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25  for up to 3, $10 ea. add’l

AWARDS: Best in Show $300 & 2 $100 Honorable Mentions

SALES: The gallery will retain 50% commission on sales.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from the Chait Galleries downtown!

ARTIST of the DAY: Robin Antar

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egging on the POUNDS

This is not just a season of mass consumerism, but a season of mass consumption.  As a Southerner, I am unceasingly amazed by how many holiday dishes include mayonnaise.  It is an embedded part of the culture.  There are less-than-playful, spiteful & angry debates, conversations & argument over brands.  I stand firmly on the side of homemade.  *Please note, all hate mail containing the word “Dukes” has been filtered to my junk mail box.  The work of today’s Artist of the Day, Robin Antar takes its own stand, intention or not. (continues below)

Hellman's Real Mayonnaise (realism in stone) by Robin Antar
Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise (realism in stone) by Robin Antar

“My passion as a sculptor involves a technique I uncovered more than 20 years ago — the precise art of creating ‘virtual records’ of contemporary culture — capturing common, everyday items in stone. Essentially, I replicate these items on a real life-scale, complete with meticulous detail. I achieve this absolute realism by incorporating parts of the actual object, as well as custom-made stains, paints, plastics and gold leaf. It’s more than art imitating life, it’s art mirroring life.” —Robin Antar

Discover more from sculptor Robin Antar!

CALL for ENTRIES: Mist Gallery

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Learn more the Mist Gallery!cheap
PROTEIN

Food challenges abound: Meatless Monday, Veggie Thursday & others.  I full believe in $5 Friday.  It doesn’t have to be Friday, but, well, alliteration.  I like the creativity required to feed my family of three for $5.  My “go to” used to be chicken quarters (75¢/lb), but chicken that cheap can be scary.  But, I can serve the best of eggs as protein, grass-fed, free-range, antibiotic free FRESH eggs and still have plenty of cash left over to round out the meal.  Fried rice & quiche are family favorites, but if you are not an egg eater, dried beans are fantastic (but require prep time).  This next Call is also a shockingly good value for $5 as well.  Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Mist Gallery (online exhibit) for the February exhibition! $5 entry & no shipping unless work sells.  What do you have to lose?

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Learn more the Mist Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
February Exhibition

 

ELIGIBILITY:  Open to U.S. & Canadian artists, age 18+

MEDIA:  Open to all media

DEADLINE:  December 31, 2015

NOTIFICATION:  by January 7, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $5 for up to 6

CURATORS: All participating artists are hand-picked by Mist Gallery founders, Elizabeth Servito & Nastassja Swift.

SALES:  Mist Gallery will take a 25% commission of each sold piece.  Artwork for sale through the Site is being sold unframed and all exceptions must be noted in the description.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more the Mist Gallery!