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It's February
Laissez les bons temps rouler!
(Let the good times roll!)
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This month we are taking a look at
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Mardi Gras
With spectacular artwork focusing on the colorful images of New Orleans and Fat Tuesday
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Plus
Artists In The Spotlight
Two talented artists bringing focus on Jazz musicians
Artspan Resources
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Creating separate Galleries to showcase and sell everything you create.
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New Orleans is unlike any city in America. Its diversity and cultural charm is woven into everything, the food, the music, and the people.
Here are a few members creating artwork that tells that story.
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Mardi Gras is a state of mind and a sensory experience
— Ed Muniz
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Painting by Karen Sherman |
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Morning Shadows, French Quarter
Ohio artist Linda Langhorst’s images often include musicians and musical craftsman in casual and intimate settings. The focus of her work is not the individuals she paints, but rather the relationships between the individuals, their music making, and their environment.
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New Orleans Second Line
For almost twenty years, Diane has painted, sketched and photographed the mysterious and beautiful city of New Orleans. It has become the main focus of her work, and she and her husband have made it their favorite travel destination. "I have become enchanted with New Orleans because it offers and endless flow of images to paint. This city has a depth of soul and a love of life that reaches out to everyone."
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Keeping it Loose
"For me, painting is usually an act of discovery and experimentation. This in no way means that I don’t find content and expression as I work, but simply that I prefer it to grow out of the process rather than have it direct my process. I rarely begin a painting without a reference to the real world. I find my starting points in the landscapes, interiors, and people around me".
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Mardi Gras
"I love painting reflective materials such as glass and metal contrasted with delicate complex materials such as cloth or flowers. Strong values and high contrast create drama intended to immediately catch the viewer's gaze and hold it with content and detail. My aim is to compel the viewer to come closer and study the piece and most of all, to see more new things in it each time they see it".
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Doreen Plays the Blues in New Orleans
A lifelong student of painting, Pennsylvania native Elizabeth Breakell works primarily in oils. With a background in scientific and technical illustration Elizabeth has softened the edges of her subjects and infused them with light.
Her plein air landscapes capture the essence of a day whether a cornfield, a coastline or brightly blooming treeline. Stories unfold through her interior scenes, sunlight filtering through the sheers, blocks of light on the floor, the viewer is transported through her images.
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Mardi Gras Indian on Saint Peter Street
Grayce DeNoia Bochak attended Temple University for her BA in Art and received a MFA in Painting with concentration in illustration from Marywood University. Additional studies took her to Rome, Italy, Parsons School of Design and Alfred University. Her art experience spans 35 years, inclusive of children’s book publishing/teaching on university level.
Grayce keeps a private studio in Cape May NJ & Pirate’s Alley and the French Quarter, New Orleans.
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New Orleans House with Red Door and Turquoise Shutters
An Artist from the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast, I am influenced by the coastal area in which I live and the southern culture and characters that I grew up with. I love to paint women and their friends at the beach and people just having fun and celebrating life in general. I find the relationship between people and the pets who own them pretty interesting as well and I often have a story connected with each painting. I love humor and color and enjoy painting the light hearted side of life.
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French Quarter Ladies
Passion....Drama....Movement! I believe art should portray deep feelings and evoke the senses through a visual display of hues, shapes and design. Although, landscapes, still life and figurative art are my main interest, I truly enjoy painting abstracts for a change of pace. I strive for creativity, style and innovation through the use of color, texture and layering. My most admired artists are Monet, Manet, Cassatt, Degas, and Picasso.
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New Orleans Street Scene
"When I look at the source intently to draw from, I make an emotional connection with it
While I don’t have any attachment to what I am actually drawing,I feel so free to appreciate what I am seeing".
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Let's Talk About the "S" Word
Shipping
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Shipping artwork may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be.
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With the right packing materials, and the right shipping company, you can safely transport your precious pieces from one destination to another.
The first step is to choose the right materials to protect your artwork. Well sized sturdy shipping boxes are a must to ship your artwork in a safe and professional manner. Foam sheets, bubble wrap and cardboard, are all great options for adding extra cushioning and protection. Make sure to use enough materials to protect your artwork. The way you pack should take into consideration that your artwork will be tossed around at some point in transit and might also encounter inclement weather including extreme heat or cold. Plastic next to a varnished oil or acrylic painting can become tacky in extreme heat, so you might want to avoid having it actually touching the surface of your painting. There are many options available including: Foam Packing Sheets, Honeycomb Packing Paper and Customizable Polyethylene Foam. These are great options for protection and stability. Invest in
corner covers, if dropped, your package will almost always land on a corner. Consult a professional. Visit a UPS Store, contact a local gallery, or an online seller that you know, to ask about their best shipping practices for artwork.
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Here are some tips to ship your artwork like a pro! |
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Have all the materials you will need on hand
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For a professional system of shipping your artwork, have new, heavy duty boxes that are just a bit larger then the artwork you will be shipping. Lots of bubble wrap or cushioned packing material. Corner protectors and packing tape. |
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Choosing an appropriately sized box is the first step in safely shipping artwork. You want to make sure the box is large enough to fit your artwork plus padding, but not so large that it leaves too much room for the artwork to move around inside. If you’re shipping a framed piece, make sure there is enough padding and cushioning to protect the frame, especially the corners. Read More
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Brand Your Shipping Boxes and Labels
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Create and print custom return labels for outside of your shipping box.
Put one inside the box in case your outside label is torn or lost. Do the same for your shipping label.
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Presentation is everything! Your artwork should arrive to it's new home in as professional a manner as you can provide. This is your business, and you want to show you are a professional before the box is even open.
Add to your shipment, a brochure or a flyer about the art and the artist.
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Cost Of Shipping Your Artwork
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Weigh and Measure your boxes. Look up the shipping costs for those sizes and for different weights. |
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Many artists and online sellers average the cost for at least 3 time zones across the US for a flat fee to charge buyers at the point of sale.
When it comes to selling artwork online, folding shipping costs into the price of your artwork is the best practice. As you may know from your own online purchasing, Free Shipping Is King, and in many cases can seal the deal for the purchase.
Remember: Shipping costs can be a business expense so keep your receipts!
Learn how to set up shipping for your website. Click Here
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The Value Of Your Artwork Can Determine The Mode Of Shipping |
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Shipping very high end artwork to a customer or gallery may require a specialized service like, Air Float
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You can order the same high end shipping boxes from companies like Uline, and use your own preferred shipper. Such as Fed Ex, UPS, USPS
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Most shippers allow you to print shipping labels from their websites and schedule a pick up. |
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Visit the UPS Shipping Website for shipping artwork and get more information on how they can help you ship artwork with confidence.
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However you decide to ship your artwork, doing your research for costs, best shipping practices and materials can make this part of your art business something that no longer scares you.
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Shipping Artwork Like A Professional |
Is available in Articles on artspan.com. It contains this helpful shipping information and more.
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Artspan resources & articles contain great tips!
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Artists In The Spotlight
Two artists bringing us
"All That Jazz"
Both of these artspan members are creating artwork inspired by music.
Jazz in particular is music with so much bright color, dark shadows and mystique.
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Kenneth Scott Jr., a neo-pop artist, was born and raised in the Ninth ward of New Orleans, Louisiana. He learned that he could leverage his talents as an artist to move beyond the constraints of his neighborhood.
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Scott is a product of the talented visual arts program of the New Orleans public school system. Scott became an apprentice of local visual artist Richard Thomas. Thomas, TAV instructor, gallery owner, and mentor introduced him to Pieces of Power, an inner-city youth art assemblage.After becoming a member of P.O.P. Scott began to participate in art shows and various mural developmental teams in and around the city of New Orleans. |
Scott began his collegiate career at Louisiana State University’s College of Art and Design. Receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts in painting and drawing. He has been featured in numerous galleries, museums, and publications. |
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There are no deep hidden meanings or messages in my work. It is all produced for my pleasure, and the pleasure of others. I am personally present in every piece. It’s all an autobiography, whether I plan it that way or not. |
My influences are largely fluid, always changing. Other artists work, faces, architecture, the natural world, theatrical influences, mood, or just something I want to see that no one else has produced, all give me ideas for future works. |
Being self taught has allowed me the freedom to explore new mediums and subjects without prejudice, preconception or fear. |
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Do you have other creative items to sell, but don't want to create another website? |
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Why not create additional galleries on your existing artspan website to showcase all the many ways you express yourself, like Jewelry, Books, Cards etc. |
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Artist Members can offer their different creations for sale in custom galleries.
Your artspan website is your very own online gallery for what ever type of artwork you would like to sell. Whether it is 2 dimensional artwork, sculpture, Jewelry, or pottery created by you it can all be offered in one place.
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You can also offer your custom greeting cards, workshops or books you have published. Setting up special galleries is so easy. |
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Watch this step by step instructional video for adding images and creating galleries.
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