Local Artist & Leader, Suzanne Pickett, Represents Timucuan Preserve at the White House

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Excerpt from the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Press Release-

"Suzanne Pickett designed and painted an ornament to represent the Timucuan Preserve and Kingsley Plantation. She also attended the special artists’ reception at the White House. The ornament features portraits of the buildings, crops, and the enslaved people who labored at the plantation. Her inspiration came from historical photographs and the natural environment. Suzanne Pickett, a Florida native, owns her own art firm. People and nature are her inspiration, and she carries that into her own unique art style. Ms. Pickett is president of the Jacksonville Consortium of African American Artists, whose goal is to foster an environment that encourages African American arts and artists to flourish and succeed in the business of art. She has also worked on several projects with the Preserve."

Learn more about the Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve by calling 904.641.7155 or visiting http://www.nps.gov/timu on the Internet.

Liquitex Artist Acrylics-Excellence In Art Competition

Here's another good competition to try for. Liquitex is an excellent paint supply company and they also support artists with competitions like this by providing a Purchase Prize. There is no entry fee. That's another good thing. The only negative is that they are still only take slides and not digital images.

In any case, this year I'm submitting. Let me know if you will too. If you have in the past, what has been your experience?

2007 Excellence in Art

Entries must be postmarked on or before January 15, 2008 and received by no later than January 30, 2008

Call to Artists-Puffin Foundation Grant

Deadline for application: December 30, 2007
Deadline to receive application request: December 16, 2007

To learn more about the Puffin Foundation click on the hyperlink.

Call to Artists-ISAP

International Society of Acrylic Painters

Prospectus

Slide deadline: March 7, 2008
Notifications: April 16, 2008

Location: Santa Cruz Art League
526 Broadway
Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Prospectus

Call to Artists: Jan. 2008 Artwalk

Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:26:08 -0500

From: hemmingjewelers@gmail.com

Subject: Hemming Plaza Jewelers January Art Walk

Ladies and Gentleman, once again I thank everyone for their support of the Downtown art community!!! We are looking for an artist for the January Art-Walk! Please send us emails with a small portfolio so we can select an artist. Remember this is first come first serve and we are in a new location, bigger better and more exciting.-Juan

If intererested email: hemmingjewelers@gmail.com

Have You Heard About The -"A Painting A Day" Phenomena?

Making a Mark: Daily painters, paintings and paintworks - and where you can see them

If you are curious about the "A Painting A Day" blog phenomena then read the article posted by Katherine Tyrrell on her "Making A Mark" blog.

Also read the About: Painting article on "Being A Successful Daily Painter"

Recently, I've been intrigued with the whole "Paint A Day" blog phenomenon. In learning more about it , I came across several really hot artists. Read my post about Duane Keiser's "Ice cream" painting video.

Duane Keiser and Karen Zurick are just two of the artists using their blogs and websites to market themselves more effectively online. They are actually making sales from their blogs using Paypal and Ebay auctions!

Zurrick is a member of Daily Painterworks, which is a group of daily painters that have banded together online.

Both Keiser & Zurrick are great example for artists who are making connections with their audience and developing collectors.
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P.Rashid & Fogle Fine Art @ LRK Architects-December 5, 2007 Artwalk

Location: LRK Architects, 315 East Bay Street, Downtown Jacksonville, FL

Date: December 5, 2007
Time: 5- 8 pm

19 works on display:
Dec 5-Jan 31 2008

Fogle Fine Art's Downtown Satellite Gallery featuring works of Princess Simpson Rashid during Art Walk - December 5th from 5 to 8pm Gallery Feature - December 5th until January 31st. Please join us at our satellite location for the December Art Walk and experience the abstract, scientific and mathematic work of Princess Simpson Rashid. The gallery is located in the first floor lobby of LRK Architects at 315 East Bay Street in downtown Jacksonville. LRK is open Monday -Friday from 9-5pm. Appointments are recommended.