Thursday, January 30, 2014

Art Thieves on the internet

1) As long as you have images online, somebody can download them and use them illegally.
I have found a Chinese  Firm that has taken three of my paintings and is making illegal copies of the art work.

Printing Mart is a scam company ripping artist off and selling very poor copies to the buying public by stealing images of art work and making a profit from it.

If you are an artist Please check to make sure you work has not been stolen. If you are a collector avoid the site.

The copyright notice at the bottom of my site, plus the fact that I have posted the images on my blogs with your names is sufficient copyright notice.

Technically, no notice is legally required - I made the work and I own it - but posting a notice on your site is still a good idea. You also have the option of registering your images with the U.S. Copyright office, which gives you a little more legal leverage if you do decide to take legal action for copyright infringement - see http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ1.html


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Monday, January 27, 2014

Tone your Canvas, then paint.

Start with a toned ground. It can be grey, brown, red or whatever, and it can be wet or dry. When you prime your canvas with a colored ground, you won't have to fight the white.

 Leave the fighting of white to the watercolorists. This way, there will be a significant tone on all parts of your canvas--happy accidents or paucities will occur, and the ground becomes part of the overall effect.

It's nice to see a bit of it peek out on the canvas.

Typical colors used as a ground are ochre, sienna, burnt umber and neutral grays.

I like to use terra rosa. Try different tints and see if you fall in love with a special color.

I often tone my canvas for the next day or week at the end of the day using up little bits of left over colors from my pallet.


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Become a better painter today

You are solely responsible for doing the work required to become better.

So what have you done today to become a better painter? Each step leads you closer to the goal.



Bowl of Pears
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Tuesday, January 07, 2014

Painting Tip

art·ist  

/ˈärtist/
 
Noun
  1. A person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.
  2. A person who practices any of the various creative arts, such as a sculptor, novelist, poet, or filmmaker.
How to start your oil painting:


 Start with a toned ground. It can be grey, brown, red or whatever, and it can be wet or dry. When you prime your canvas with a coloured ground, you won't have to fight the tyranny of white. Leave the fighting of white to the watercolourists. This way, there will be a significant tone on all parts of your canvas--happy accidents will occur, and the ground becomes part of the overall effect.

I like to use a rose color. The tone is your chose experiment with different color grounds. I sometimes just take what ever colors are left over on my palette at the end of the day and tone a few panels for the next week,



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Friday, January 03, 2014

Photo Bags for your watercolor

Originally submitted at Jerry's Artarama Art Supplies

Clear Art & Photo Bags   In the past, protecting your art was a time consuming and cumbersome project. Now all you have to do is slip your art into these bags and fold over the flap which has a resealable adhesive strip on it. In just seconds your art is placed in a safe environment a...

Keep it Neat make it professional
By Art by Delilah from Michiga on 1/3/2014


5out of 5
Pros: Best
Cons: Best
Best Uses: Work
Describe Yourself: Professional
Great for keeping watercolors neat and clean.


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Thursday, January 02, 2014

Rest Not




"It is good to always take life with a grain of salt, plus a slice of lemon, and a shot of tequila." anonymous

As our year closes, I consider resolutions, or mark my moments of recognition what I did well what I could do better. How to best move foreword for next year. do I need to reinvent the wheel or are some things really working for me.

With cost going up on everything from gas to health coverage how do I price my work. Lots of question.One thing I am sure about I must work hard just to stay even...yikes!

"Rest not! Life is sweeping by; go dare before you die. 
 Something mighty and sublime, leave behind to conquer time." 
(Johann Wolfgang von Goethe)





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Wednesday, January 01, 2014

Make 2014 the best year yet


I trust your New Year is off to a robust and dynamic start!
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season, spent time with
loved ones, had some fun, created good memories, and have
held on to the energy and optimism of that special time of year.

My sense is that for many people, last year was tough. It
seems that for much of last year there was a sense of
anxiety or stress in the air.

It's time to make 2014 the best Artistic year yet. Here are a few ways to kick off your art career in style:

1.  Look back over this past year to evaluate what worked for your small creative business, and what did not.  Did you achieve your goals? What efforts were most successful? What would you not repeat? What did you learn?
2.  Look forward by visualizing big picture goals that you want to reach for your business and the lifestyle that you want to live. Write these down as a long-term vision and also your vision for the next year.
3.  Set goals for the upcoming year, and write them down. Then, break these down into smaller goals by quarter, month or even week, so that you can check off your list as you complete them.
4.  Plan your attack by creating a calendar with weekly and monthly activities that will move your business forward. A marketing calendar, for example, is a great way to keep yourself continually motivated to reach customers, and stay consistent in your message.
5.  Add new designs to your collection. Most successful artists who wholesale offer 30% new products each year to waiting retailers who want to offer fresh, exciting goods to their customers. This is the time for product design and development. 
Start that new series you have been thinking about.
6.  Prepare marketing materials for the upcoming year, with discontinued designs deleted and fresh new products professionally photographed and ready to promote and sell.
7.  Check your inventory so that you can build stock of your bestsellers during the slow season. Remove old paintings from inventory.
8.  Make sure you are protected by reviewing your records. Do you have appropriate business insurance, and are you clear on what is covered? Are all your copyrights registered?Is your heath care up to date, with all the changes it's hard to tell where you stand on this.
9.  Plan your upcoming shows, both wholesale and retail. Your yearly evaluation should allow you to eliminate shows that did not produce. Review upcoming fairs and festivals, and start to plan a schedule that works for you.What galleries would you like to be in this year? Plan to meet with them.
10. Have professional photos taken of your work for jury purposes, marketing purposes and for your website. Consider having videos made as well, to share on your site and in your booth.
11. Review your website to make sure it’s up to date, and make any revisions. Is your collection completely represented? Are all links working? Make sure to add ©2014 to all your website pages.
There may be times where you'll need to type the copyright symbol, the
circled C (©) on your images that you want to upload online, probably 
even on a text document, website or blog to indicate your copyright.

©On a PC

If you use Windows, you must use the number pad to create special symbols. You can’t use the numbers at the top of your keyboard. So . . . To add a © on a PC, hold down the ALT key and type 0169 on your number pad.
Update: You can also use Ctrl+Alt+c on a PC, which seems to be the easiest way 

© On a Mac

Hold down the OPTION key and type the letter g.


12 . Connect with potential sales reps.
 This time of year, reps are re-evaluating their lines, and may be looking for new collections to represent. With new reps on board, you will need to provide them with samples and/or marketing materials .



13. Schedule assistance to strengthen and improve your business. Do you need a mentor to help evaluate your business plan, or create strategies? Would a virtual assistant be worth the investment for marketing and social media help? Do you need a good webmaster to build the website of your dreams?
14. Clean and organize your studio and office. Clear out all the clutter you’ve been meaning to get rid of, and set the stage for a successful upcoming year with a clean, orderly and inspiring place to work.
15. Take some time off to enjoy family, friends and holidays. A little vacation or R & R time is a great way to unwind, refresh and get ready for a terrific new year.

All work and no play makes for a very dull artist.




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