ARTIST of the DAY: Hank Willis Thomas

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"I Am A Man" by Hank Willis Thomas — *“I Am A Man” by Hank Willis Thomas*

“This series of paintings was inspired by a 1968 photograph by Ernest Withers of marchers during the Memphis sanitation workers March. Martin Luther King was assassinated while there in support of the March. The men carried signs which read ‘I am a Man’. I found it fascinating that the the phrase I grew up with was ‘I am THE Man’. The collective statement became individualistic in the age of integration. Reflecting on American history I wanted to riff and remix the text, ultimately ending with the revelation ‘I Am. Amen.’ MLK showed us that our greatest gift is our consciousness and it is up to us what we choose to do with it.” —Hank Willis Thomas

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I implore you to listen. Listen. Understand your privilege, whatever it may be. Being defensive doesn’t serve you. Don’t just look at people; SEE them. Love people for their humanity — both strengths & flaws. Respect the space each person needs to work and speak and react to community in which they live. Recognize that people have the right to be who they are, regardless of, and even in spite of, your expectation of them. I am inspired by the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, Hank Willis Thomas. You can change the world. Start with you.

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Explore your truth with AAAD Artist of Day, Hank Willis Thomas!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Points of Departure

Posted on July 24, 2016July 24, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

FRUITY fantasy

Food transports me. While I travel a lot regionally, I spend far less time west of the Mississippi, much less outside the U.S. borders, than I would like. If I can’t be there or go there today, or this year, food offers an escape to places far and near — both past favorites & those destinations yet untraveled. This next Call wants to discover the places to which you depart. Take a look…

Check out this Call for Entries from John Michael Kohler Arts Center (Sheboygan, WI) for Points of Departure: An Exhibition without Borders. No entry fee. Easy submission process. Fantastic theme…

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CALL for ENTRIES:
Points of Departure
from JMKAC

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ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

THEME: A place of escape—whether it is a psychological space in one’s own imagination or a physical place to venture off to.

MEDIA: Open to all 2-D or 3-D media

DEADLINE: August 19, 2016

ENTRY FEE: None

JUDGING: Submissions will be evaluated based on their relevance to the exhibition concept, overall quality & adherence to submission rules.

SALES: The Arts Center will retain 25% commission on all sold work.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Anthony Garratt

Posted on July 24, 2016July 24, 2016 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

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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.

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

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CALL to ARTISTS: Purchase Award

Posted on July 23, 2016July 23, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

fast FOOD

Groceries arrived at my door this week. You see, we chose to become a one-car family years ago. We live fairly remotely –2.5 miles from the closest two-lane road and nearly 10 miles to a minor four-lane highway. So, when the water pump on our car erupted in the driveway, getting groceries became a challenge for the weekend. Luckily, we have access to a grocery delivery that costs less than the taxi to and from the grocery store would cost. Some days, you just need a little help. This next Call wants to offer a little help to artists. Take a look…

Check out this Call to Artists from WorkingArtist.org for the $1000 Purchase Award. $25 entry & send a link. It doesn’t get any easier. Don’t miss this one…

CALL to ARTISTS:
Purchase Award
from workingartist.org

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all artists

MEDIA: Open to all visual media, including but not limited to drawing, painting, conceptual, installation, prints, sculpture, glass, new media, mixed media, photography & video. (no dance or performance at this time)

DEADLINE: July 31, 2016

ENTRY FEE: $25 for up to 5

AWARDS: If selected as the winner, the award recipient must exchange one of their original works or smaller series of original works for inclusion into a collection, in return for the award. Work considered by the artist as of equal value, and available for acquisition can be negotiated upon receipt of the award. Shipping costs will be paid by workingartist.org.

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Phyllis Gorsen

Posted on July 21, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"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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CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Fresh

Posted on July 18, 2016July 18, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

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...

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!

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

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ARTIST of the DAY: Greg Holden Regan

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

"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: William Hall

Posted on July 11, 2016July 11, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

"The Fifth Labor" (dry pigment & polished grout) by William Hart — *“The Fifth Labor” (dry pigment & polished grout) by William Hart*

“I ask the question ‘what if?’. I am not always happy with the result, nor is it always what I expected.” —William Hart

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Today’s AAAD Artist of the Day asks the universal question, and better yet, is brave enough to admit that he isn’t always happy with the outcome. Thank you. The unrelenting pressure to make creativity look easy and always perfect, not only leads to the demise of artist confidence, but renders experimentation and growth high risk.

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Discover the possibilities with the mixed media work of
today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, William Hall!

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CALL for ENTRIES: Landscapes 2

Posted on July 7, 2016July 2, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

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…

*Editor’s Note: If you have read the personal portion of this post, CALL for ENTRIES: Landscapes 2, anywhere other than by email subscription or on ArtAndArtDeadlines.com, it has been published without permission and is considered theft.

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!

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ARTIST of the DAY: Karen Jacobs

Posted on July 4, 2016 by R.L. Gibson

“There is, perhaps, a seed of an idea when I begin but I am quickly directed by the work, answering the needs, sorting the puzzles and discovering solutions.” —Karen Jacobs

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Each day on my way to work, I fall into a rabbit hole. Some days the rabbit hole leads me down a productive path, but the odds are pretty even. The method of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs, seems to replicate my rabbit-hole wayfinding with gorgeous resolve. Enjoy.

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Navigate your way through the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!

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Tag: Painting

Explore your truth with AAAD Artist of Day, Hank Willis Thomas!

FRUITY fantasy

CALL for ENTRIES: Points of Departure from JMKAC

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

fast FOOD

CALL to ARTISTS: Purchase Award from workingartist.org

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“I focus on how the commonality of shared patterns connects people” —Phyllis Gorsen ___

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

un-Spring SPROUTS

CALL for ENTRIES: Fall Fresh

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

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

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

“I ask the question ‘what if?’. I am not always happy with the result, nor is it always what I expected.” —William Hart

Discover the possibilities with the mixed media work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, William Hall!

gorgeous GROCERIES

CALL for ENTRIES: Landscapes 2 from Art-competition.net

For complete details, Read the Full Call!

“There is, perhaps, a seed of an idea when I begin but I am quickly directed by the work, answering the needs, sorting the puzzles and discovering solutions.” —Karen Jacobs

Navigate your way through the work of today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Points of Departure
from JMKAC

CALL to ARTISTS:
Purchase Award
from workingartist.org

“I focus on how the commonality of
shared patterns connects people” —Phyllis Gorsen
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CALL for ENTRIES:
Fall Fresh

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

Discover the possibilities with the mixed media work of
today’s AAAD Artist of the Day, William Hall!

CALL for ENTRIES:
Landscapes 2 from Art-competition.net

Navigate your way through the work of today’s
AAAD Artist of the Day, painter Karen Jacobs!