Special Fine Art Exhibit POP-UP@PASEO NUEVO

August 24, 2018 mariekazalia Leave a comment

Congrats to Santa Barbara, California, USA fine artist, Metrov– and thanks to him for sending me this news on his latest exhibit—

Hi Marie,

I’ve organized and curated a fine art, pop-up exhibit in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara. I sincerely hope you can check it out and share the invite with your art-loving friends! It’s going to be an historic and fun event:

POP-UP@PASEO NUEVO • A Fine Art Exhibition

Featuring some of Santa Barbara’s most accomplished artists including:

WHERE:
The old Big Dogs retail space #101 right next to
Nordstrom’s court entrance in the Paseo Nuevo Mall,
651 Paseo Nuevo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

WHEN:
‾ Sept 6 thru Sept 30^th ‾
Sneak Preview Opening – First Thursday Art Walk – Sept 6, 2018 — 5pm-9pm
Grand Opening – Saturday, Sept 15, 2018 — 5pm-9pm

Regular Gallery Hours: Fri-Sat 12-9, Sun 12-6

More info: http://tiny.cc/bigdogart

I will be exhibiting the following new portraits from my “Lantern Project” — people in the arts & media, plus other works:

Portrait: Academy Award Winning Writer, Director, Producer, Robert Zemeckis; 2017; mixed media; 72″ X 72″

“Portrait of Carrie White, Hairdresser to the Stars, Author of UPPER CUT.” 2017; Mixed Media; 72″ X 72.”

“Portrait of David Marciano, Actor; DUE SOUTH, HOMELAND, BOSCH.” 2018; Mixed Media; 72″ X 72.”

“Portrait: Michael Lantieri, Academy Award Winning Special FX Supervisor.” 2017; Mixed Media; 72″ X 72.”

Commissioned Portrait: “Grace Hunter, Actor, Model” 2017; Mixed Media; 36″ X 36.”

Portrait: “Heather Cass, Graphic Designer, Marketing Exec.” 2017; Mixed Media; 36″ X 36.”

Portrait: “Michael Bowker, Award-Winning Investigative Reporter.” 2017; Mixed Media; 36″ X 36.”

“3082: meadow rapers; A1; A2; A3″ Concrete, plastic, mesh wire, latex, acrylic, glass fibers, wood, steel, paper, ink, varnish, articulating heads. 60″ tall X 22″ wide X 19” deep.

“3082: Goddess |of the| TerribleMysteries; 1p” Concrete, concrete-dipped fabric, acrylic, glass fibers, steel, articulating heads. 44″ tall X 24″ wide X 20″ deep.

“Goddess of Small Meadows hidden-in-the Deep Forest” Polished concrete, glazed ceramic head, indigenous plants mixed with imported Chinese flowers, articulating head. 22″ high X 32″ wide X 8″ deep.

Hope to see you there. And let me know if you have any questions.

Warmest regards,

A. Metrov

http://www.metrov.org

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Calls to Submit

Representation to Abstraction: Destroying the Figure in the 21st Century #OpenCall to Artists

March 27, 2015 mariekazalia 1 Comment

First of all, I’d like to congratulate artist Nadine Robbins — her painting is featured on the cover of Poets and Artists magazine.

Poets and Artists has print and digital versions of their magazine. They have an open call for artist submissions for their next curated issue–Destroying the Figure in the 21st Century.

The Curator for the Issue is Daena Title. Click here to read the full submission guidelines.

Submission Deadline: June 1, 2015 Publication Date: July 2015

DESTROYING THE FIGURE IN THE 21ST CENTURY—When Representation and Abstraction Merge

At what point does the figure in a figure painting lose its formal or narrative dominance? Please submit work that walks this line or crosses over it.

Please be sure to follow the submission guidelines when making your submission. Submission Guidelines here – Send up to three images (high-resolution 300dpi – jpg) that fit the theme.

Find an extensive e-list of art magazines to submit your art to–and get $5.00 Off our E-list of Art magazines, art blogs, art directories + more art publication resources for artists — here and here.

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Artist news, Opportunity

Figurative Encaustic Master Class Correspondence Course

June 6, 2013 mariekazalia 4 Comments

Encaustic portrait by Richard Young

Artist Richard Young’s Encaustic Master Class

If you are currently an abstract artist (or any other style) and want to learn figurative encaustic, Richard Young can get you started by creating a preliminary sketch on the encaustic substrate and shipping it to you. This will be a daily correspondence course at your convenience. One doesn’t have to be at one’s computer at any particular time. Over the 4 weeks, Richard says, “I’ll leave no stone unturned in the figurative encaustic process.” Basically there will be 3 parts: Setting up a foundation and being able to maintain accuracy throughout the process, building on the foundation and meditation on creativity and technique, and thirdly, finishing touches and knowing “when” the final brush stroke is made. All of this with detailed photos, videos and detailed in-depth instruction is $500 for a 4 week class. $1000 for a 4 month master class. For more details please email me, Richard Young, at Tsarevich63@charter.net www.richardyoungfineart.com

In the Fullness of Time, Encaustic painting, Richard Young

Pale Horse, Encaustic painting by Richard Young

Artists Interviews

Jane Robinson, Abstract Painter

December 20, 2012 mariekazalia Leave a comment

“Inspired by early jazz music and influenced by the abstract movement of the fifties, my artwork reflects the movement, rhythm, instruments and ‘colour’ of the music and art.” Jane Robinson is an accomplish contemporary, abstract painter whose work has been sold globally to collectors, Universities and businesses. Jane also teaches workshops in abstract painting and writes a blog about discovering your unique creativity, Art Epicurean.com

View more paintings on Jane Robinson’s Website: http://www.JaneRobinsonAbstractArt.com

Artists Interviews

Artist Video: Progression From Representational to Abstract Mixed Media and Assemblage Work

August 15, 2012 mariekazalia 3 Comments

Widely acclaimed for both abstract and figurative paintings, Dennis Hare has exhibited in numerous shows, including Allan Stone Gallery, New York, Campbell-Thiebaud Gallery, San Francisco, Hackett-Freedman Gallery, San Francisco, Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento, the Bolinas Art Museum, the University Gallery, University of the South, TN. In this documentary, Hare describes his progression from representational painting to abstract assemblage and mixed media work.