I’m writing this post because I really want to know how many ways your life is effected by art and why it is important to you. Do you even think about it? How many different ways does it effect you?
Art comes in so many forms. Some you might not even think of as art. When you go to a fine restaurant and taste a beautifully prepared meal do you think about the talented chef who made it for you? Or what about the person who decorated that beautiful birthday cake or wedding cake. What about the clothes you ware. Did you know someone had to design and sew them before you could ware them? What about the music you listen to or the movies and television shows you watch, or the dancers and actors you see on stage.
How many other artistic, creative things can you think of?
Sophie started coming to Art E Studio this past winter. She has completed 5 paintings and has done a fantastic job. This featured painting is of Mona Liza. Sophie and her friends are making a video and needed a Mona Liza painting as a prop but this one had to have the face cut out so her friend could put her face in instead. Sophie worked hard on creating this painting. Her attention to detail really paid off and she learned a lot.
My younger students got into the act by painting Mona Liza paintings too. They all came up with some very clever versions of the worlds most famous painting. After they finished their master pieces each of the girls posed with Sophie's painting. Mona Liza never looked so good!
Check out the "Featured Artist, work in progress" page here on this website to see photos of Sophie creating her painting and to see how cute Mona Liza is with her new faces.
Art E Studio's first "Student Art Show" was a great success. All month long people came into the studio to view and vote on 25 paintings. Many of them had a hard time deciding who to vote for. Yesterday I worked on tallying all the ballots and came up with our three winners. Jenny Zhu took first place with 25 votes. Annie Fang got second place with 24 votes and Carissa Leiber took third with 19 votes. I'll have pictures of the winners next week.
Now that July is over and the show behind us, we are now working on Christmas or Winter themed paintings for Christmas Preview. I know it seams to early to start thinking about Christmas Preview but these months are flying by. The Kids start school Aug 10th and they will all be busy with settling into new routines that may take them away from their art classes here at Art E Studio. Giving them a head start will help take some of the pressure off, i hope. We will be doing another Student Art Show for Christmas Preview and again you will be able to vote for your favorite painting.
That's all the news for now.
For the entire month of July the art work on display at Art E Studio is the work of the Art E students. Tonight is the opening reception from 4pm to 8pm. Some of the students will be on hand creating art and talking with the public. We are also having a "Peoples Choice" award. Everyone who comes to view the works are encouraged to vote for their favorite 3 paintings. But in order to vote they have to pay a dollar. At the end of the month the ballets will be counted and the money divided amongst the top three winners. The kids are very excited about the money and all of them want to win. I encouraged them to tell all their family and friends to come vote for them. This way they can get a better feel for marketing their work. So far everyone who has come in and voted has had great feedback. Some had a very hard time making their choices. Take a look at the images below for a glimpse of their work. Some paintings have been added since I took those pictures. Notice all those blue ribbons and that great big purple one? Those are ribbons won from two local fairs, the Silver Dollar and Shasta fair.
It came to my attention last week that I needed to redo my supply list pages when one of my new students mentioned she couldn't find the oil painting supply list. I have rearranged the pages so they are easier to use and read. I've also added photos with captions to the oil painting supply list to help new students recognize what some of the products look like. I hope this helps. If you have any questions you can email me through this website or call me.
This year six Art E Studio students entered their oil paintings into the junior art competition and one entered the amateur art competition. All of them received ribbons most were "Blue" first place ribbons. Jenny Zu won "Best Of Show" for her Turtle painting and she won a "Best of Show" for her pen and ink Owl she entered with her art class at Pleasant Valley High school. It was such a pleasure walking through the halls of the art exhibit. Seeing the work of 100s maybe 1000s of our local junior and high school children on display does my heart good. It proves to me many teachers are working hard to keep art in the schools. I'll be posting the photographs I took of the work with their ribbons this weekend, sooner if I get the chance. See ya then.
This past weekend ChiVAA (Chico Visual Arts Alliance) put on their first art event "Art Fiesta" at the Matador Motel. The event was well organized and well received. I don't know how many people stopped by my booths, it felt like thousands. I was so busy with the kids in my "painting" booth I didn't have a chance to talk with all the people who stopped in my display booth. However, the ones I did talk to were so surprised and blown away by the quality, expertise and talent of my students. Everyone was shocked to learn how old they were, especially with Annie's painting. I sometimes forget not everyone grew up in an art gallery or had an art teacher for a mother. I'm proud of all my students, young and old(er). Each one strives to learn and improve on their skills. Many have shown their work and have won ribbons. I love showing off their talents when ever I can.
It's very exciting for me to hold this book in my hands. It really looks good next to the original painting. I sent a copy to my mom for Mother's Day. She was/is my greatest teacher and biggest supporter. I LOVE YOU MOM!
Release of 'Artistic Expressions: Helping Others, Japan Edition' for auction on Ebay for the Red Cross japan appeal by Elizabeth Edwards
Artists from fineartamerica.com have come together with the help of artist/author Elizabeth Edwards from 1stangel.co.uk, to create something special to raise funds for the Red Cross japan appeal after the triple catastrophe that has left the country in chaos.
The artists put their work into a one off printing of a hardback book that will be auctioned on Ebay this week.
Artists involved.
Many artists have come together to bring this important book to the world. A young boy is just one of them but he does have an interesting tale to tell.
When 14 year old Erik Akerman from Columbus, Ohio saw what was unfolding before his very eyes on T.V. over in Japan he knew he had to to help. Erik set out to create a piece of work called 'I Love Japan' which features a huge red love heart with Japan written across the centre and the word 'Pray' repeated around the sides. This touched Channel six, who came to interview Erik about his efforts to raise awareness for the Japanese plight. Erik has entered this picture for the book and is also working on other projects to raise money with his school.
A list has been placed below of all the talented artist involved.
Stuart Turnbull
Erik Akerman
Jean Moore
Lois Bryan
Jennifer Stone-Drake
Darice Machel McGuire
Rob Matson
Ed Meredith
Rob Orinski
Syd Baker
Terrence O'Connor
Shari Nees
Richard Rizzo
Peter Piatt
Natalie Holland
Nancy Chambers
Angelina Vick
Wing Tong
David Lane
Themah Carolle-Casey
Paula Adams
Elizabeth Dawson
Bobbi Price
Lora Duguay
The hard bound book is 13 x 11 inches which makes it an excellent sized colourful coffee table companion. A limited edition of just one copy to be preserved for prosperity. The art work featured within its pages are a plethora of beautifully sketched, painted, digitally crafted art work. There is also some beautiful poetry included in this version of the book. giving it a very well rounded feeling. The artists hope the sale of it will help, in a small way, put back the lives of tormented men, women and children struggling through some of the hardest times that Japan has had to deal with since the second world war.
The profits will go to the Red Cross who have been critical in bringing assistance to the afflicted Japanese people, many who have lost their families, homes, and the very land they were built on. The chances that they will ever fully recover from this tragedy are remote so any, and every, assistance we can give to help these tortured people is vital.
The book is called 'Artistic Expressions: Helping Others, Japan Edition' and is built onto a third annual art book that 1stangel.co.uk has brought out for general sale. The book for auction is a one off print which has a greater body of work, this version being specially authored for the auction.
'As I was collecting work from the artists for the third annual book my site brings out', said Elizabeth, aka 1stAngel, 'the Japan disaster happened and the idea was put forward to expand on the book for a special auction. Obviously we all jumped at the chance to help out any way we could.'
When and where!
The auction will start on Wednesday, 27th April 2011 and will last for 7 days at Ebay. Ebay was chosen for its long standing experience in running auctions for charities. It also has a solid professionalism in safe guarding the client and their potential customers buying rights.
All profits will go to the Red Cross Japan appeal
About 1stangel.co.uk
1stangel.co.uk is the home for 1stAngel Arts Magazine, a site showing off the work of international artists and containing news, reviews and articles about all the arts.
CONTACT
Ms Elizabeth Edwards
1stangel@1stangel.co.uk
Skpe: beth.from.a2a
http://1stangel.co.uk
Come join Art-E-Studio at Art Fiesta on May 6th and 7th, 2011 at the historic Matador Motel on The Esplanade. This event is hosted by ChiVAA (Chico Visual Arts Alliance). It’s their first Annual Springtime Art Fiesta, celebrating the art of Chico. Many local artists will be there along with fiesta food, latin music and art demonstratiions. Parking is available and FREE at the Chico Nut Company’s lot at 10th Avnue and the Esplanade.
I’ll be doing a color wheel class Saturday morning from 10-12 and then again at 5-7pm. Cost for this class is just $10.00 per person and includes supplies.
For the younger kids I’ll have two fun Mexican themed projects for them to work on from 1pm to 4pm. Projects should only take an hour each. Parents can bring kids any time during the 1 to 4pm session and then go enjoy the art and entertainment as the kids work on their projets. Price for each child is $5.00 to cover material costs.
Contact me if you have questions.
Darice McGuire
(530) 518-3344
darice@daricemachel.com
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