How to make a sketchbook – VERY inspirational video

I am really inspired by this ladies work – I absolutely have to share -check it out! Her website and youtube videos – creative! inspirational and artistic! Sketchbooks are very important to an artists development and if you do not have one I highly recommend building your own as it personalizes your work and inspires you to draw!

sketchbook project campaign – Get yours before April an excellent way to improve your skills as an artist.

http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject?utm_source=Art+House+Co-op+List&utm_campaign=1b7befd6bb-November_16&utm_medium=email

FOr more see TrAnsIEnt ArT by Lauren Nash

http://www.transientart.com

Poetry book

Page 48 Floras Daughter

Here is the book titled ‘Island Mists’ Anthology of Verse

Published by the Poetry Institute of Canada

My poem ‘Flora’s Daughter’ is on page 48.

This poem was written for my daughter Bettina and is titled after a cameo  done by Benedetto Pistrucci and an oil painting of my daughter exhibited at the Victoria Art Gallery ‘ Art in Bloom’ exhibition.

Floras Daughter page 48

Recent Art Activity

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Here are some pictures of recent work:

1. An acrylic painting ‘Carried Away’ 11″ x 14″ on board
   ‘Carried Away’ Remember the day we laughed in our embrace? We lived with every moment and loved with our whole hearts. We sang from our souls , we played everyday
   You carried me away…
2. A 3d figurative sculpture with relief titled ‘king of arts’ – a story of a boy puppeteer ‘the king’  a painter and poet(writer) the queen -a dancer and a joker- musician. A handbuilt sculpture incorporating all the arts: performance (music and dance), literary, visual.
3. Vase – 22″ handbuilt with figurative relief sculpture in porcelain
4. Vase-20″ handbuilt with figurative releif  for the Havanese Fanciers of Canada dog show held end of oct 2010 

My poem ‘Flora’s Daughter’ written for a painting of my daughter Bethany for the Art in Bloom exhibition at the Victoria Art Gallery and Museum has been selected as a finalist in the poetry competition held by the Poetry Institute of Canada. The poem will be published in a book titled ‘Island Mists’ an anthology of verse (National Library of Canada, Ottawa ISBN 978-1-926774-02-2).

My artwork has also been selected by the jury of the Sidney Fine Art show to be exhibited with the other amazing artists in BC October 15 – 17th at the Mary Winspear Center.

I work in painting, sculpture and drawing and I firmly believe artists should be versatile in a variety of artforms. 3d and 2d are synergistic in the training of an artist and both mediums are important to our growth and progress as an artist. Currently I am working on sculptured vases, a sketchbook project (handbound with acrylic painted hardcover), a figurative oil painting and a china painted handsculpted teapot with cups and saucers. pics to follow once I get some new batteries for my camera.

Here is a site I just found
http://www.juriedartservices.com/
My next challenge will be to submit to either Oil painters of America, ARC and/or  greenhouse gallery Salon International this year.
ARC prospectus – http://artrenewal.org/articles/Salon/SalonProspectus.php deadline dec20. 2010
Greenhouse gallery Salon International http://www.greenhousegallery.com/si/2011prospectus.pdf deadline jan21 2011

My most recent poem:     
The Wisest Words
The wisest words that were ever told
are not from cry or plea
shouted above the crowd
nor spoke on bended knee
The loudest or the softest breath
will not its matter make
In the still of silence is where the wisest words take place
Tis not heard at all
For in the quiet of our thoughts
God’s understanding falls
listen to hear his call