Local Exhibitions and Events
79th Annual Connecticut Artists Juried Show at the Slater Museum, Norwich, Jan 25 through Feb 28
On view at the Lyme Art Association: First Impressions and A Warm Glow, on view through February 20
Clinton Art Society ART SWAP, Saturday, March 22, Clinton Town Hall, details tba
Workshops/Demonstrations/Classes
Polly Caster presents Abstraction: Realism through Non-Objective Art, Tuesday, January 28, 7pm-8:30pm on Zoom. For link, email [email protected]
Chris Ivers presents a Guide to Photographing Your Artwork for Success, Thursdaym February 13, 7pm-8:30pm on Zoom. For link, email [email protected]
Diana Rogers presents Go Bold with Color; One Day Colorscape Painting Workshop, Saturday, April 5, 10am to 3pm. Location tba.
How To
If you’re having trouble converting a photo from your phone into a jpg, follow the downloadable instructions here. Additionally, here’s a helpful article
Should you include the frame when photographing your art? This video from Red Dot Blog explains it all.
Call to Artists
Artist Marketplace
Guerilla Pochade Box, never used. Paid $150, asking $75, OBO. Contact Deborah McDonald, deborahpaints@dgrecoart-ctgmail-com
Tent for Outdoor Exhibitions, contact Terry Bogan, [email protected]
Blogs Worth Reading
Red Dot Blog is a weekly blog by Xanadu Gallery. This week’s article is about storing your artwork.
Oil painters might be interested in this video of an intimate look at colormaking at Gamblin and real conversations with the people behind the paint.
Oil Painters of America has interesting blogs well worth reading, particularly for representational painters. Here is an article about design and composition for landscape painters.
Fine ArtViews Newsletter (FASO )also has an article about pricing your art on your website. The gist of it is that price transparency is key for new buyers. Source: https://www.hiscox.co.uk/sites/uk/files/documents/2018-04/Hiscox-online-art-trade-report–2018.pdf
Fine Arts Views has a 3 part series on pricing your art by Tina Garrett: https://fineartviews.com/blog/159448/pricing-your-artwork-part-1-where-to-start