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The Law of Attraction - Abundance
5 months ago
Monday, October 26, 2009
Kosmic purple needle felted hat- for sale soon!
My latest needle felted hat is almost ready for sale!...stay tuned...
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Mary Jo's Cloth Store in Gastonia, NC
YOU MUST GO HERE!
Really.
Mary Jo's Cloth Store
is seriously
some sort of
heaven
or Mecca
or something!
Even if you don't sew.
I don't sew, and yet
everytime i walk through the door
I almost stroke out.
(It's just down the street from my house...)
Really.
It rocks.
Go now.
I don't know why I am trying to write
down
ways
like this.
Been reading too much
of Matt's Blog I guess...
Peace,
Teal
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Art Therapy and Children with Cancer
Below is a terrific article on the way MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas is using art to help children with cancer express their feelings and cope with their illnesses. The Children's Art Project is an inspirational program full of amazing young artists. You can even purchase some of their gorgeous art as cards and gifts.
http://www2.mdanderson.org/depts/oncolog/articles/03/12-dec/12-03-2.html
Expressing ourselves through art is a primal force and I have witnessed its ability to transform even the most dark and negative emotions into creative expression and light, in my own life, and in the lives of the many children I used to teach.
If you, or someone you love is struggling with cancer, another illness or just with life in general seek out a program in your area that uses Art as Therapy and transform your feelings into a new beginning.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Murals for Kids Rooms from Teal Designs
Along with graphic design, fine art, and jewelry I occasionally do murals for children's rooms.
Contact me if you would like an awesome mural for your child's room or some other area of your home or business.
Web banners CHEAP!
Teal Designs is running a special in the month of February!
ONE WEB BANNER = $50
(and $5 will be donated to the Liz Logelin Foundation)
see samples of Teal's web banners here.
so,
you get wicked cool web banner from Teal Designs
and you do something good for widows and widowers who need your support
win
win
share the love
.
ONE WEB BANNER = $50
(and $5 will be donated to the Liz Logelin Foundation)
see samples of Teal's web banners here.
so,
you get wicked cool web banner from Teal Designs
and you do something good for widows and widowers who need your support
win
win
share the love
.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Win this beautiful amethyst and Czech glass necklace made by me!
Win this beautiful amethyst and Czech glass necklace made by me!
This necklace was handmade by me and contains beautiful chunks of amethyst (which symbolizes the spirit), Indian crow beads, and Czech glass. The center pendant is a pewter Celtic cross. The necklace is 15.5 inches long and has a safety clasp. Jewelry making is a meditation for me and I infuse all the pieces I make with good energy and light for those who wear them.How do I win?
FIRST
If you have already downloaded one of the classes - AWESOME- and thank you! Simply go to the yogadownload.com site and leave a review for either or both meditations. You will be entered once for each review you leave.
SECOND
If you haven't downloaded a meditation yet, do so and leave a review between now and March 6 and you will be entered to win!
DESCRIPTIONS AND LINKS TO DOWNLOADS
At only $2.95 per downloadable class (less then a cup of coffee!) you can give the gift of bliss to yourself, or a friend.
Two meditations are currently available:
Progressive Relaxation #1 will take you to a place of complete and utter serenity. "Teal's warm and meditative voice is ideal to help you get deep into a state of calm and tranquility. In this meditation Teal has you visualize a white light as it moves through you body and rids it of any and all stress and tension. Ahhhhhh!"
Click here to download your copy today.
Sivasana Relaxation #1. Sivasana is a posture often practiced at the end of a yoga class, but you can do this relaxing Sivasana meditation any time you need to take a break and rest. Sivasana helps the body, mind and spirit to relax, integrate, and restore. This Sivasana Relaxation meditation will take you into a deep state of calm and is also great as a cure for insomnia.
Click here to download your copy today.
Click here to download your copy today.
I can not express my gratitude to all the people who downloaded my guided meditations over the last 3 months. It was wonderful to see such a positive response and it makes me happy to know they are helping to bring stress relief and relaxation into so many lives. There will be many more to come, so stay tuned...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Releasing Your Creativity Through Yoga and Art
Those of you who know me, know I am both a yogini and an artist. So, I am always interested to see how other yogi/artists are bringing my two favourite things together.
I found a GORGEOUS site today, from a Kundalini yogini (yogini, is a female yogi, if you didn't know already:-) and artist Hari Kirin Kaur Khalsa.
Her site www.artandyoga.com is an amazing portal into her artwork, teaching as a Kundalini yoga teacher, and her workshops that combine art and yoga. She has workshops coming up at the Kripalu Center, in Lexox, MA (where I did my yoga certification training, and one of my favorite places on earth), and many other venues.
Check out her site for details, and find a new way to increase your creativity by taping into the focus, stillness and opening of inner intuition that yoga provides.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Recieve great offers from Teal Designs
The lastest issue of the Teal Designs Newsletter is out!
If you haven't already subscribed, please do so by submitting your information in the subscribe box at the top of the right-hand column.
Teal Designs will be offering many, terrific, cost-saving offers over the next few months, so don't miss out.
You can view the current newsletter, here.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Featured Artist: Jeani Musselman, j. musselman photography
Name: Jeani Musselman
Name of Business: j. musselman photography
Type of Business: portrait photography
Web Site(s): www.jmusselman.com
Email: info @ jmusselman.com
Who are you?
In my personal life, I’m a mother of two [almost grown] boys, a wife, and one of those eternally optimistic, “cup half-full” kind of gals. I adore children, love to read, and enjoy being outside. I have a degree in computer technology, so the blending of art and science [in the digital world] is a natural fit. Professionally, I’m a portrait artist with a desire to capture the essence of my subjects.
What do you create?
Contemporary portrait photography; specializing in maternity, infants, kids, and high school seniors.
Where do you make your creations?
Typically, I shoot in the studio, but will also travel to a client’s home or a favorite outdoor location.
What makes your creations special or unique?
Rather than just document how a person looks, I want my images to inspire a feeling. I approach each session with the mindset of, ‘wow, we’re creating a legacy for future generations of this family’ - it’s a powerful thought.
What inspired you to become an artist?
As a youngster, I remember being mesmerized with photographs, especially those from generations past. It was an epiphany to realize that photographs are the link to our memories, our history. When you look at [one of your own] photographs, you’re transported back to that moment in time. Regardless of what’s happening in the world, your children will continue to grow and change. And even though you can buy “things”, you can’t buy a memory, or turn back the clock. That’s why it’s so important to keep recording those precious moments – whether you’re capturing images with a point-and-shoot camera at home, or having portraits professionally made.
One of our goals for 2009 will be setting up incentives and monthly specials to help our clients save some of their hard-earned moolah while enjoying the benefits of studio photography.
What really gets you in the mood to be creative?
I look at what the music industry is doing with music videos (the cinematography can be amazing!); I love to check out the album cover work on new releases. I’m a magazine junkie, and love to spend a few hours [at least once a week] checking out fashion spreads and advertising layouts.
What do you do to unclog a creative block?
Since most of my ‘work’ is done on a computer, I basically have to unplug for a while, and step away from the keyboard. Doing something outside helps tremendously: taking a walk, tending my flowers, raking leaves [or gasp – shoveling snow].
What is your favorite time to work?
Mornings – after a cup of coffee!
What else are you into?
I’m currently working on a line of holiday cards and announcements that will be launched in ‘09. I’m also planning to roll out a new look for my website (including the new logo which is included as a sneak peek here!).
What is a challenge you’ve had to overcome as an artist?
Managing the ‘business’ side of running a business; its definitely more fun to create!
What are you most grateful for?
My amazing children, …and everything they’ve taught me.
What is something very few people know about your art?
My style of photography is strongly influenced by the rules of ‘formal’ portraiture; so while I’m creating a contemporary portrait, there are key elements that I try to incorporate into the shot. Seemingly little things, like hand placement or the angle of a person’s face can make a huge difference.
What would you do if you had all the money in the world?
Well, after ending world hunger and bringing peace and prosperity to all mankind, I’d relocate my studio to a warmer climate! My “dream” studio would be located in an old warehouse located in the historic district of a charming community near the water (where architecture and scenery meet in a fusion of visual splendor).
Click the logo below to visit the j. musselman photography studio today!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Thursday, December 4, 2008
FEATURED ARTIST: Michelle Sinofsky Eshbaugh and Creative Curves Jewelry and Lampwork Glass Beads
::FEATURED ARTIST::
Michelle Sinofsky Eshbaugh
Artist and owner at Creative Curves Jewelry & Lampwork Glass Beads
Michelle Sinofsky Eshbaugh
Artist and owner at Creative Curves Jewelry & Lampwork Glass Beads
Artists Name: Michelle Sinofsky Eshbaugh
Name of Business: Creative Curves Jewelry & Lampwork Glass Beads
Type of Business: jewelry design and glass work
Web Site(s): http://www.creativecurvesjewelry.com and
http://www.creativecurves.etsy.com
Contact: creativecurves@yahoo.com
Retail and Wholesale orders welcome!
Name of Business: Creative Curves Jewelry & Lampwork Glass Beads
Type of Business: jewelry design and glass work
Web Site(s): http://www.creativecurvesjewelry.com and
http://www.creativecurves.etsy.com
Contact: creativecurves@yahoo.com
Retail and Wholesale orders welcome!
First of all, do you have any special offers for your customers this holiday season?
Yes, click the image below for a FREE Lampwork Glass Bead Picture Frame Keychain with purchase! I am also offering customers the chance to win a $25 dollar gift certificate, so make sure you sign up too!
ABOUT MICHELLE...
Current shows, exhibitions, or places selling your work:
This was my first full year of fine arts and craft shows. I have one more show in December in Northampton Massachusetts and hopefully a full 2009 season with many new additions. At this time I don’t have my work in many stores but would be interested in some accounts. I mostly sell my work through craft shows and on my websites.
What do you create?
I create one of kind pieces of jewelry using my own lampwork glass beads for the individualistic person.
Where do you make your creations?
In the comfort of my own home where I have a glass studio in my garage and an office where I put all my materials together to create works of art.
What makes your creations special or unique?
I pride myself on making pieces that are unique and different that catch people’s eye and often generate people to take a closer look. I put my heart and soul into my creations so with each piece the buyer gets my passion and love of creating it.
What inspired you to become an artist?
I have been creating since I was a little girl. Art has been in my family on both sides and it has always caught my attention. I would have to say my families support has become my biggest inspiration to become an artist.
What really gets you in the mood to be creative?
So much of the world around me gets me in the mood to create. I often look to nature and fashion to get me in the mood.
What do you do to unclog a creative block?
Creative blocks …they do happen on occasion. I usually put aside what I am doing and often refresh my mind by standing in my backyard and looking at the world around me. Sometimes I start a different project in a different medium for fun and it often spurs another creative venture in the glass and jewelry medium.
What is your favorite time to work?
Anytime I get to work is my favorite time.
Do you have a “day job”?
I used to teach school full-time and was pursuing my hobby making jewelry part time. I had a life changing moment and realized as much as I loved teaching school that it was not my calling or my dream. So here I am and I couldn't be happier. Besides running my business I am also a full time stay at home mom.
What is a challenge you have had to overcome as an artist?
Being an artist is wonderful but defiantly has its challenges. There are a lot of talented people out there and the competition can be steep. My biggest challenge was finding the right path to my dream and the right time to pursue it. Even though I pursued my educational path not in the art field I found my way back to what runs in my soul.
Who/what inspired you to become an artist?
I would have to say my family has inspired me to become an artist. My mother and grandmother have been very supportive to my venture and my father was the one who used to encourage my growth by always surprising me with educational sources and positive encouragement.
What are you most grateful for?
I am most grateful to have a wonderful and supportive family who sticks by me through the good and bad times. I owe great thanks to their encouragement to keep creating and fulfilling my dream.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Artists can give and recieve with freecycle.org
I am sharing this because nobody, and I mean NOBODY...with the exception of teachers (and if you are and ART TEACHER, like I was, Lord help you!) has more "stuff" then artists!
I just came across this great website through business coach Charrise's blog Emergence Business Coaching.
She speaks in her post about the need to get get rid of things...something as someone who got rid of most of her possessions and sold her house 3 years ago to "free up" for a new life, can REALLY relate to. Stuff can be great...stuff can be a burden.
Giving to charities is awesome, and mostly what I did with my things, and freecycle.org provides another great way to connect with people who may really need what you've got! And, hey, when you are looking for something, what a great way to possibly find it for free.
I love this! Everybody wins! Check it out!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Freelancers Union: a great resource for artists
This is a great orginization that artists of all kinds should know about. I'll let them speak for themselves in terms of their member benefits:
Benefits of Membership
Becoming a Member of Freelancers Union Offers You Security,
Community, and Visibility.
Gain access to affordable health and dental insurance
Feel secure with term life and disability insurance
Attend professional seminars, workshops and networking events
Exchange services with other freelancers nationwide
Find new clients on our Gigs board
List your skills in our Member Directory
Get discounts from Staples, Zipcar, YMCA, and more
Membership in Freelancers Union is free.
Why Join Freelancers Union?
More People, More Pull.
By the simple act of joining Freelancers Union, you become an advocate for independent workers. You’re part of a group that’s working together toward the same goal.
By being a member, you tell policy makers that you believe in affordable health care, fair taxation, and access to a social safety net that includes unemployment insurance and unpaid wage claims.
Freelancers now make up 30% of the U.S. workforce. If we can unite on the issues, policy makers will take notice.
Check them out. They do good work to help professional artists make it on their own.
Big Dreams for Artists...and never give them up.
Image by `jonathan gill via FlickrThe Wellness Journey blog, by Traci Trainer, has another great post for artists. Especially if you need a little reminder to dream BIG, and NEVER give up! Check it out, here.
Want to be creative...do nothing.
Image via WikipediaSome words of wisdom on the Zen of doing nothing, and how it can surprise you by being everything. Check out this great blog from Caroline...
The Zen In You: Day 12- Do NOTHING today
Intuition an Artist's Best Friend
Image via WikipediaEnjoy!
Let Your Life Bloom: Intuition: Your new best friend
Friday, November 14, 2008
Banish Artistic Blocks with Rituals from Natalie Maisel and goddesdownload.com
Natalie Maisel and goddessdownload.com
Whether it's writer's block, painter's block, or stage fright, facing a creative block is one of the most challenging, and often reoccurring frustrations in any artist's life.
San Diego based yoga teacher, and ritual instructor, Natalie Maisel has developed a set of recorded rituals available for download on her website goddessdownload.com, that will help you free your inner demons, cast of old baggage, and refocus on your work with renewed insight and intention.
Each ritual explains the potential for power and transformation inherent in each phase of the moon, and then leads you on a journey to harness that energy through a grounding meditation, elemental invocations, circle casting, lore, guided meditation and ritual.
I have found these rituals extremely helpful in my own work. Check them out, and consider them as part of your positive gift giving during the holiday season.
Natalie Maisel can be contacted directly at fox@goddessdownload.com, and you can view her blog, Fox's Notebook, here.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Featured Artist: Warmlings Hats and More from Jeannine Baron
::FEATURED ARTIST::
JEANNINE BARON
JEANNINE BARON
Yoga teacher, artist and creator of "Warmlings", toasty warm hats as unique as the noggins that wear them. And when I say warm, I mean MAINE woods warm.
Here's a picture of me wearing my very favorite Warmling (notice the TEAL yarn, yes indeed, perfect for me!) I love this hat. I swear it doesn't just keep my head warm, it does something really good to my brain. Must be the goooooood yoga energy Jeannine puts into everything she does. Her work is her meditation, so when you buy one you know you are bringing something special into your life. Her craftsmanship is superb, and her color combinations are out of this world. I have to keep myself from ordering them ten at a time!
Scroll down to see lots more WARMLINGS hats, and Jeannine's special offer for readers!
Jeannine also makes knitted BUNNIES!!!
::BEWARE:: if you get a bunny, sometimes late at night...they take on a life of their own...
She also makes gorgeous felted bags and many, many more beautiful items.
And she is a painter on canvas, and multi-media surfaces (furniture, frames, etc.
I interviewed Jeannie for the Teal Designs Art Studio Blog so that you could get to know a little more about her. Here's what she had to say:
Your Name: Jeannine Baron
Name of Business: Warmlings
Type of Business: knit design etc.
Web Site(s): Facebook (for now)
Current shows, exhibitions, or places selling your work: Water Lilly Imports, Portland,ME; Water Monkey, Portsmouth, NH
Email: greenneene@yahoo.com
Who are you?
I am someone who has an intense desire to create things with my hands. Whether it be art, clothing, food, etc. I have a need for texture, color, any visual stimuli.
I’ve always loved all things artistic and creative, and could think of nothing else I’d like to fill my days.
I studied art and design at the University of Southern Maine.
What do you create?
I learned how to sew at an early age, and even had a brief desire to get into fashion design. Knitting was something that I wanted to learn for quite some time, it seemed a good next step. I love the design process, so I began to break away from patterns as soon as I understood what the yarn was going to do.
My hats are now my trademark, and having sold them for three years, I’ve gotten very good reviews, and some repeat customers. I’ve custom knit sweaters for some native Mainers who know wool is the only thing that will keep them warm in the harsh winter.
I started to branch out this year, and added felted bags to my collection. I have used locally spun yarn from the Hope Spinnery in the Midcoast Maine area. I try to keep the organic feel of the natural dyes, and add natural buttons, and wide contrast stitching.
I also had some experience during my early college years painting furniture, and I sold my designs through two different galleries in southern Maine.
I still paint decorative frames and custom furniture , as well as for my own enjoyment.
Keeping with my theme of always needing to create, I’ve been known to dabble in fine art with the classic oil on canvas- whenever I feel inspired.
Where do you make your creations?
I generally take my knitting with me everywhere. Everything else tends to stay with me at home.
What makes your creations special or unique?
My color combinations (for all media).
My hats are a particular weight and pattern that fits many different heads, they are also like snowflakes, in that no two are alike. You’ll never see anyone wearing the same hat as you. The same goes for the felted bags. I make the pattern up as I go, so I don’t even know how they’ll turn out.
As for my painted things, I think I’ve developed a particular style that has a distinctive appearance. COLOR!! I love color. Period.
What inspired you to become an artist?
I’ve always been an artist. I’ve always been encouraged to be creative (both parents were artists, so it was only fitting).
What really gets you in the mood to be creative?
Many things: music, a sunset, a walk in the woods, a magazine or news article, or a trip to a museum or gallery
What do you do to unclog a creative block?
(see above)
What is your favorite time to work?
Any time, I usually get to the peak of my project right about the time I have to leave for work.
What else are you into?
YOGA. Nature, music, dancing around like crazy, fine wine (when I have the budget), gourmet vegetarian cooking.
Do you have a “day job”?
Yep. That ranges depending on the season. I cook, Paint houses, clean; whatever pays the bills.
What is a challenge you’ve had to overcome as an artist?
Not being able to live on my art.
Who/what inspired you to become an artist?
My parents, my elementary school art teacher, and many others I’m sure
What are you most grateful for?
My five senses, the four elements, love, kindness, and support from those I love.
What is the craziest thing related to art you’ve ever done?
I walked up three flights of stairs, and down a looooong hallway at Portland Hall (my dorm at USM) with a rather large (bulky, not heavy) chest of drawers. My first painted furniture piece.
What is something very few people know about your art?
It’s my meditation.
What would you do if you had all the money in the world?
Yoga and art. I’d live somewhere in the woods, surrounded by nature, and do nothing but yoga and art.…and have the occasional bottle of really expensive wine, to share with friends at gourmet vegetarian dinner parties.
Do you have any special offers for those reading this interview?
25% off all hats and bags ordered through my facebook account. I’ll do any custom hat colors, for the same price.
Is there anything that you need help with, that people reading this interview may be able to give (i.e. advice, mentoring, a service, etc?
I’d really love some help with a website.
You can find details on all of these hats, bunnies and more from Jeannine Baron on Facebook, here. Or email her at: greenneene@yahoo.com
More AMAZING art by JEANNINE BARON.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Pictures In My Head
It drives me crazy that I don't have more of my fine art work online yet. I've got so much to shoot and scan, and then there are all the pictures in my head, swirling and whirling, keeping me up at night; noisy little buggers.
There is never enough time. Choices have to be made. I say the artist's prayer,
"Let me live one more hour then it takes for me to birth it all."
It is a funny thing being an artist. I'm a visual artist (mostly) so a lot of what comes in, and goes out, for me, is visual. But, even non-visual items take on a life of their own. Sounds create textures; touch produces a series of shapes; a smell generates color. All the senses intertwine for me this way. They seem to be talking to each other, sometimes behind my back, telling each other secret stories and then springing the surprise on me. I don't mind... keeps me on me toes.
Sometimes I feel engulfed in my surroundings. I think this is part of the oneness that yoga and meditation bring to my life, as well as my "artist's mind". The singularity of One Taste. The permeated feeling that comes from knowing that nothing really separates me from anything. Only the illusion provided by molecules vibrating a slightly different rates makes it seem so.
I had this feeling the other day laying down on a park bench after my morning run. Watching the yellowing autumn leaves shake, and then cascade down over the path, over me, through me and down past the ground beneath, going on and on for infinity. I wondered how I could portray that in paint. Can you? Makes me jealous of the masters of the moving picture. I think they might have a better chance.
There is never enough time. Choices have to be made. I say the artist's prayer,
"Let me live one more hour then it takes for me to birth it all."
It is a funny thing being an artist. I'm a visual artist (mostly) so a lot of what comes in, and goes out, for me, is visual. But, even non-visual items take on a life of their own. Sounds create textures; touch produces a series of shapes; a smell generates color. All the senses intertwine for me this way. They seem to be talking to each other, sometimes behind my back, telling each other secret stories and then springing the surprise on me. I don't mind... keeps me on me toes.
Sometimes I feel engulfed in my surroundings. I think this is part of the oneness that yoga and meditation bring to my life, as well as my "artist's mind". The singularity of One Taste. The permeated feeling that comes from knowing that nothing really separates me from anything. Only the illusion provided by molecules vibrating a slightly different rates makes it seem so.
I had this feeling the other day laying down on a park bench after my morning run. Watching the yellowing autumn leaves shake, and then cascade down over the path, over me, through me and down past the ground beneath, going on and on for infinity. I wondered how I could portray that in paint. Can you? Makes me jealous of the masters of the moving picture. I think they might have a better chance.
Siren by Teal Marie Chimblo
I paint a lot of women. They say that artists are always painting themselves, and I definitely see the truth of that in my own work. Sexy, vibrant, rash, hollow, lost and found, glorious and broken, I see them all in the female archetypes of history, and in the mirror.
Eris Discordia by Teal Marie Chimblo
They are all goddesses, and as such they don't have to play by the rules. They are hardly well-behaved, but then that hardly ever gets a goddess anywhere does it?
Infection by Teal Marie Chimblo
Some are more fragile then others. They have good survival instincts.
Knowing when it is time to leave is something I have learned from them.
Anima Sophia by Teal Marie Chimblo
It is encouraging to see the places they have arrived at; it's good to plot their course on a map, keep it for reference to see where they have been, the trajectory they are choosing next. They are elusive and uncontained. As they should be.
I paint a lot of women. They say that artists are always painting themselves, and I definitely see the truth of that in my own work. Sexy, vibrant, rash, hollow, lost and found, glorious and broken, I see them all in the female archetypes of history, and in the mirror.
They are all goddesses, and as such they don't have to play by the rules. They are hardly well-behaved, but then that hardly ever gets a goddess anywhere does it?
Knowing when it is time to leave is something I have learned from them.
It is encouraging to see the places they have arrived at; it's good to plot their course on a map, keep it for reference to see where they have been, the trajectory they are choosing next. They are elusive and uncontained. As they should be.
The fourth and final phase of anima development is Sofia, named for the Greek word for wisdom. Complete integration has now occurred, which allows females to be seen and related to as particular individuals who possess both positive and negative qualities. The most important aspect of this final level is that, as the personification "Wisdom" suggests, the anima is now developed enough that no single object can fully and permanently contain the images to which it is related.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Make Yoga Your Muse
Image via WikipediaMake yoga your muse. Check this great article on how to...
The Next Wave of Yoga Research: Creativity?
The Next Wave of Yoga Research: Creativity?
Friday, October 17, 2008
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For all my readers who LOVE the Blissful Body Yoga designs (yoga inspired, funny s-shirts, great gifts) on Cafe Press, here is the sweet FREE shipping deal for the weekend.
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Here's a little bit of what you will find on the site...
Saturday, October 11, 2008
It's BACON!!! Sure it's bad for you...but it makes a great t-shirt.
Yes, it is not good for you... and my vegetarian friends will probably send me hate emails (which reminds me of someone I know who IS a vegetarian...except, for bacon) but, alas, it is pretty darn tasty.
Express your addiction to this yummy, crispy, bit of pork fat with this stylish new design from...you guessed it, TEAL DESIGNS on CafePress.
Express your addiction to this yummy, crispy, bit of pork fat with this stylish new design from...you guessed it, TEAL DESIGNS on CafePress.
These make great gifts for the Bacon Lover in your life...
Bacon not really your thing? Check out the site anyway... there is lots, lots more...
For the mamma in your life...
For the mamma in your life...
Know any yoga teachers? I know lots, and the LOVE this design...
This is one of my personal favorites. For TREE HUGGERS great and small...
Know any KNITTERS??? Those consumed by "fiber maddness" LOVE this design..Lord, knows it's the truth!
What is this ::AWESOMESAUCE:: you say?? It is the awesomeness that makes you declare...THIS IS AWESOMESAUCE!!! Get yours today.
And there are many, many more.Browse, buy, enjoy!
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
The Art of Rick Berry: Art, Mind, Vision.
One of the best things about being an artist, is you get to work with other artists. It's not hyperbole to say that I've had the good fortune to work with some of the best.While I was at Penny-Farthing Press we had occasion to hire Rick Berry to paint a series of covers for our graphic novels. The second I saw his work I was hooked, and he has continued to be one of my favorite artist to this day. (I'm sure I'll get an, "Aw...shucks, Teal" email when he reads this.)
Anyway, you need to know about him.His work is intense, fluid, mythic and mystical. His figures seem to fly in and out of different realities, and yet no matter how strange or otherworldly they may look, there is always something fragile within. I don't know any artist who paints movement and energy better.
I often feel when I look at his art that he is painting things I have dreamed. I own a huge print of the painting, What I Like About You, featured at the top of this post, and I can stare at it for hours...or at least, minutes, and then I feel inspired and get up and dance.
Limited addition, truly archival prints (they own their own press and oversee the entire process) of some of Rick Berry's artwork is available through his collaborative adventure with fellow artist Darrel Anderson. Visit Paper Eye Editions to view the current selections.
If you are reading this from New York City, then you are in for a real treat. You have one more day to hoof it down to Soho to see selected works from Rick at the Arcadia Fine Art Gallery
located at 51 Greene Street (between Greene and Broom Sts) New York City, NY 10013 (212-965-1387). This gallery is a favorite of mine, and also houses works by my former classmate and friend, the incredible realist artist, Michael Grimaldi.
If you're in Los Angeles next month, figurative oils by Rick will be on view at Nucleus Gallery, 10 minutes from downtown LA.
For more information on this show, or upcoming events featuring Rick Berry's work, contact Shelia Berry, at sheilaberry@braid.com.
All of the art featured here can be viewed online at braid.com, or rickberrystudio.com.
Rick's art is also the subject of several books:
SPARROW: RICK BERRY
DOUBLE MEMORY: Art & Collaborations by Rick Berry and Phil Hale
What will shock you even more as you look at these paintings is that Rick is self-taught. He has honed his craft through, "...museum visits, collaboration with peers and extensive, continuous study."
Rick lives and creates art in the Boston area with his wife, Shelia, and their beautiful family.
I can't wait to see what he does next.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
The Art Students League of New York
When I was 18 I moved to New York to go to art school. All I knew was that I wanted to be a fine artist, and that The Art Students League of New York had been recommended to me by the mother of a friend, who was a proffessional artist, as one of the best places to study, especially if you were interested in the techniques of The Old Masters.
The League's philosophy suited very much my idea about what the study of art should be comprised of...
The League began and continues to be a collection of studios, each autonomous and directed by the creative authority and counsel of the individual instructor without interference from the administration - a tradition that ensures that students are able to choose among a wide range of modes of expression. This framework, based on the 19th Century French atelier system, enabled a pluralistic and inclusive education - one that cultivated both the technical and intellectual components essential to developing the skills of visual artists.Georgia O'Keefe, Alexander Calder, Norman Rockwell, Winslow Homer, Man Ray, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and many others famous artists had attended the League...I could NOT believe I would be studying at such a place. My stomach was turned inside out.
I was living outside the city, so I took a train into Manhattan and then slugged my big black portfolio from Grand Central to The League on West 57th, just down the street from Carnegie Hall.
I walked into the office of Rosaria de Florio, the League's Director at the time. I sat down on the floor by her desk and opened my portfolio on the ground. She leaned forward, elbows on her knees, and looked down at my work with careful consideration. "Hmmmm...yes...", she said, "I will put you in the class of Ted Seth Jacobs, he will teach you how to draw and paint light on form." If I had known anthing of who Ted Seth Jacobs was, I probably would have been too intimitated to go!
I think back now and imagine the experienced eyes of this woman on my childish mish-mash of high-school art, and I am so full of gratitude for the care and seriousness with which she regarded what I had done, and what I meant to do. The time she took, and the wisdom of her decision to put me in Ted's class has made all the difference in my life.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
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