Art and Art Deadlines.com

A food-themed FREE resource site for ARTISTS.

×
Art and Art Deadlines.com

Tag: Great Smoky Mountains

ARTIST of the DAY: Anthony Garratt

Posted on by R.L. Gibson
"Container 1" & "Container 2" (oil, acrylic, rust & charcoal on canvas) by painter Anthony Garratt
“Container 1” & “Container 2” (oil, acrylic, rust & charcoal on canvas) by painter Anthony Garratt

“The more I paint, the more I realise that we are at the mercy of the landscape and elements . . . In a world where we are obsessed with ownership and control, it is humbling and important that we are reminded to respect the weather, sea, hills and landscape on which we rely.” —Anthony Garratt

__

The work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Anthony Garratt, from large scale installations to smaller works on paper and canvas, remind us that we are at the mercy of the physical world in which we live.  As a resident of the Great Smoky Mountains, I remain mindful of the seemingly random willfulness of nature — both the beauty and the danger.

__

With the sun in your face & the wind at your back, explore the work of
AAAD Artist of the Day painter Anthony Garratt!

__

CALL for ENTRIES: Botanica

Posted on by R.L. Gibson

Learn more from the Bedford Gallery!spring
LEEKS

It is ramp season again!  I love many, many things about living in the Great Smoky Mountains, but ramps are a Spring favorite for my family.  I appreciate the ability to forage for ramps, but if you are a less adventurous resident, our local farmers’ markets have a growing availability of ramps in gorgeous colors and varieties.  They are spectacular as the highlight of a tomato onion tart for brunch or just marinated in your best homemade vinaigrette.  This next Call is looking for your favorite takes on all thing plant life.  Investigate…

Check out this Call for Entries from the Bedford Gallery (Walnut Creek, CA) at Lesher Center for the Arts for Botanica.  This is a gorgeous gallery space for you to explore.  Take a look…

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

Learn more from the Bedford Gallery!CALL for ENTRIES:
Botanica

 

From 16th Century Flemish painters, to Cézanne and the Post Impressionists, the color and variety found in plant life, as well as the potent symbolism, has made it a popular subject for still-life work & artist studies.  Botanica asks artists to draw on these themes to create artwork that explores how plant life can be represented in a diverse reach of media.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all U.S. artists 18+

MEDIA: Open to all media

DEADLINE:  May 8, 2015

Learn more from the Bedford Gallery!NOTIFICATION:  June 1, 2015

ENTRY FEE: $35 for up to 3

JURORS:  Ken Harman, Dir., Hashimoto Contemporary & Spoke Art & MacKenzie Stevens, Curatorial Asst., Hammer Museum

AWARDS:  $3,000 in cash, plus prizes

SALES:  Artists are encouraged to sell their work.  Artists receive 60% of the sale price for work that is sold. In the past, public interest in available work has been high and the Gallery believes such artist-collector dialogue is a vibrant part of exhibitions. All work must have a declared value for insurance purposes, even if it is not for sale.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

Learn more from the Bedford Gallery!

ART OPPORTUNITY: Love the Outdoors?

Posted on by R.L. Gibson

Click to subscribe to ArtAndArtDeadlines.com by Email!I have never been an outdoorsy girl…ever.  But, three years ago I moved to the Great Smoky Mountains, and I have been as converted…well, as much as is realistically possible.  Spiders still make me scream, but blood-sucking ticks are no longer panic worthy.  I like to hike and fish occasionally, enjoy snow sledding and river lounging…I am even headed white-water rafting today with NOC.  No joke.

So, in honor of my new-found, albeit green, love for the outdoors, check out this great call for artists.  Hi-Tec footwear is looking for artists that love the outdoors and are looking to pay a couple of you to have some fun.  What could be better?  Here’s the call:

Check out the Art for Parks Call!Calling all artists!

Are you passionate about the outdoors? We’re looking for two talented artists to join us in Salt Lake City, Utah for Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market. Each chosen artist will be a part of their live OR art project—an exciting, fast-paced session of inspiration and sketching. All proceeds from the event will go to the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). All you need to do is send them a link to your portfolio or a sample of your work (original compositions only please) by July 2, 2010!

They are setting up two lucky artists with an all-expenses paid trip to Outdoor Retailer’s Summer Market, where outdoor equipment retailers, manufacturers, and industry professionals come together to showcase and discover the latest in outdoor apparel and gear. 

Read the full Call for Artists from Hi Tec USA here!They will fly you out to Salt Lake City for two days between August 2 and August 4, 2010, where they’ll put your talents to the test.

Not only will you get to hang with the Hi-Tec team, but they will outfit you in the latest and greatest Hi-Tec gear, and hook you up with $300 each day for your time and talent.

Interested artists should submit a link to their portfolio or 2 art samples, and tell them how you are inspired by the outdoors.

There are three easy ways to enter:

1. Send a tweet to @HiTecUSA – be sure to use the hashtag #ArtforParks

2. Post an artwork sample on our Facebook page, facebook.com/HiTecUSA

3. Fill out this form

Skype is free and fun! The Hi-Tec team will select the top 10 entries based on not only creativity and originality, but also whether the artist emulates a passion for the outdoors. The top 10 artists will be chosen on July 6, 2010, and contacted for a Skype interview to be held on July 7, 2010. The top two artists will be finalized and announced by 4 p.m. PST on July 7, 2010.

For the entire set of rules and Guidelines, visit their site.