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Calls for Entries and Events:
Monson Arts Council 16th Annual Art Exhibition and Sale
Sponsored by: Monson Arts Council
Name of Show: GAIA (www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaia )
Submission Due By: Friday, March 20, 2009
Application Fees: $25 for two entries, $40 for three entries
Website: www.monsonartscouncil.comEntry guidelines and application form available from website. Work is welcomed in any media. Prize money: Best of Show * $1200 Cash Award, First Place * $500 Cash Award, Second Place * $400 Cash Award, President's Award * $300 Cash Award, Committee Choice * $200 Cash Award, Emerging Artist Award: Giclée Print of your work. Work must be wired for hanging with frame. No saw-tooth/clip hangers.
For more info on the show, email macartshow@earthlink.net
First Open Juried Art Show at the Agawam Public Library
Sponsored by: Friends of the Agawam Public Library
Name of Show: First Open Juried Art Show at the Agawam Public Library
Submission Due By: Friday, March 20, 2009
Application Fees: $25. One Entry per artist. Original Art only.
Website: www.agawamlibrary.org/about/friends.htm
Download Entry guidelines and application form from website. Media Categories include oils and acrylics, watercolors, pastels, and mixed media. Awards in each category. 5% contribution from artist for art sold. Art may be marked NFS. Original Art Only. Maximum frame size 20"x24". Wired for hanging with frame. No saw-tooth/clip hangers. Jury selections will be based on the review of the original artworks, rather than on slides or jpegs.
Contact: Bob Kadis
r.kadis@comcast.net413-789-4814
Photoshop World is coming to Boston. There is still time to register and get a $100 early bird discount if you register by Feb 20th. Giclée of New England, Inc will be closed that week, March 24th - 28th for Photoshop World. As a five time attendee, I have found this to be a very worthwhile event for Photoshop training. www.photoshopworld.com
Digital Imaging Classes at the Palmer Library Top Floor Learning. Basic Photoshop Elements begins February 25, and intermediate Digital Editing begins April 15th. Both Classes will be taught by Nancy Bryant, President of Giclée of New England, Inc. www.topfloorlearning.org |
Photoshop Tips:
For beginners: Working with layers opens up the power of Photoshop. To work nondestructively layers are essential. Try using layers when cloning with the stamp tool (clone tool). Open a blank layer on top of the other layers. (use new layer icon on bottom of layer pallet {top of layer pallet in elements}). Open the Clone Stamp tool. Be sure that "sample all layers" is checked off on the tool menu bar, and clone on this new layer. You can do this no matter which version of Photoshop you are using.
Advanced Photoshop User tip: Use Curves to correct a color cast. Open a curves adjustment layer from the icon (fourth from the Left) on the bottom of the layers pallet. (Using an adjustment layer rather than using curves on the layer you are working on is nondestructive and allows later editing.) Choose the midtone color picker below the histogram and click on a neutral gray area. Keep clicking until the colors look right and the color cast is gone.
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Art in the News Los Angles artist, Shepard Fairey is being sued by AP for copyright infringement. This is of interest to artists everywhere. Fairey is claiming "fair use right". AP wants credit and monetary compensation. The question of whether Fairey owes credit to the original photographer and the owner of the copyright, AP, is one of concern to artists, photographers and businesses alike. Interestingly the photographer, who was a temp employee of AP believes he holds the copyright.
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