Volume 3 Issue No. 3

March Newsletter

Greetings!
 

It is time to get ready for the Summer art festival season. To help you get started we are offering an AWSOME Deal:  A FREE IMAGE CAPTURE with the purchase of any Artists' Package (already an awsome deal). This is a possibe combined savings of over $280.00! This is a limited time offer so don't delay!  It will only be offered until the end of March.

 

If you have not already visited Google's new ART PROJECT site, do yourself a favor and view it. It is a chance to visit the top museums of the world and see many famous works of art up close in incredible detail. It is a site you will want to go back to. Check out the Youtube video of how it was made using
Google's street veiw technolgy

Please send news of shows and exhibitions to [email protected]
 

Nancy Bryant
Gicl�e of New England, Inc.
413-284-4344

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Art Events

Monson Art Show Reception 

Saturdays & Sundays � March 12 - 27,2011. Opening reception will be March 12,  1-4pm

 

Professional Photographers Association of New England 2011 Spring Conference 

Hyannis, Massachusetts 

"Come Together" April 15 - April 17, 2011 

 

Burning Man 

August 29 - September 5, 2011

 

Calls for Entries:

Academic Artists Association of Springfield Massachusetts

61st National Exhibition

Prizes: Gold Medal & $1000 for Best in Show, $7000+ in awards.

Show Dates: May 1, 2011 - May 14, 2011

Deadline: Deadline for arrival of shipped artwork: April 4, 2011

Walk-in entries

Deadline: April 9, 2011 Walk-in entries received 10a.m. - 2p.m. 

Mail CD and/or slides to: Elizabeth Stone

52 Beacon St.

Florence, MA 01062

Deadline for arrival of shipped artwork: April 4, 2011

Walk-in entries Deadline: April 9, 2011 Walk-in entries received 10a.m. - 2p.m.

More Information: Information

 

Griffin Museum of Photography: 17th Juried Exhibition

Exhibition dates: June 29 - August 29, 2011

Awards: $1000 and $500 prizes

Fees: Membership + $15

Deadline: March 31, 2011

More Information: www.griffinmuseum.org/index.htm

or www.griffinmuseum.org/includes/Digital_Submissions_forms.pdf 

 

 

Celebrate West Hartford

June 11 and 12, 2011

West Hartford, Connecticut

West Hartford's 25th annual celebration

Juries are held February 15, March 15 and April 15 http://www.celebratewesthartford.com/CWH_AC_instructions.pdf  

 

International Juried Fine Art Painting Competition 

Chabot Fine Art Gallery has announced a "Creating Energy" juried painting competition to be held in conjunction with the 2011 International Esmo Conference, the 12th Annual Conference and Exposition on energy, to be held in Providence, Rhode Island May 14 - 19 with over 50 countries participating. 

Exhibition Dates: May 10- June 11

Awards: There will be a 1st Place Best of Show Award, 2nd Place Awards, a 3rd place award  and 2 honorary mentions 

Submission Deadline: March 31, 2011

More Information: Click here 

 

South Shore Art Center: Sources . Origins

Exhibition Dates:

April 15 - Ma 22, 2011

Awards:$1200

Fees: $25 for 3 images, $35 for 4 images, $45 for 5 images

Eligibility: Open o all artist in all medias

Deadline: March 7, 2011

More Information:http://ssac.org/

or

http://ssac.org/pdf/SourcesOrigins_prospectus.pdf ;

 

DownStreet Art apart of MCLA Cultural Resource Center

Calls for entry to all artist and curators for their 2011 season.

Exhibition dates:June 23 - October 11th, 2011

Eligibility: All artist and curator 

Deadline: April 1, 2011

For more information click here!

 

Epson International Pano Awards

Deadline: Friday 15th of April 2011

The second Epson International Pano Awards is dedicated to the art of panoramic photography. Advances in digital photography and software such as PTGui and Adobe Photoshop has resulted in an explosion in image stitching, especially in the panoramic format. Panoramic film photography also remains alive and well.

 

 

The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest and most important competition for panoramic photography.

 

The 2011 competition is now open for all professional and amateur photographers with a combined prize pool of over US$20,000 in cash and prizes! 

 

The Vermont Photo Space Gallery

A True Story

Submissions: Close 03/14/2011

http://www.vermontphotospace.com/ex13

 

Calls for Entry:

 

FotoFanatic Monthy Photo Contest

 

Weekly Photo Comp

 

Illuminations at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

 

Daily Photo competitions

 

 


Classes 
WATERmedia Wipeout with Louise Minks and Deborah Rubin

Date & Time: March 10-11, 9:30am-4pm

Fee: $65 day / $120 both days

Class Location: Wesley United Methodist Church (new "barn" structure)

Address: 98 N. Maple Street

City, ST: Hadley, MA

Explore traditional and non-traditional aspects of acrylic and watercolor. Students will combine both media sometimes and learn how the two can work together.

Contact: Deborah Rubin

[email protected]

413-253-7922

 
 Art and Soul Studio
 
11 Crane Street  Southbridge, MA01550   www.artandsoulstudio.org    (508) 612-4570 Hours: Saturdays 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, or by chance.  Studio is usually open for browsing during most classes. Stop in and check us out!
 
Class space is limited so sign up early! Registration is confirmed upon payment Sign-up two or more students or classes and receive 10% off! Senior Citizens receive 10% off!
 
 
Please let us know of any upcoming or ongoing art classes. [email protected]

 

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Artist of the Month
GoNE, Inc Specials
Photoshop Tips: Beginner
Art Trends

Artist of the Month: 

gazing ball watercolor

Anna Ozolins

Anna Ozolins, a watercolor painter and graphic designer, lives with her husband, Maris  in Brimfield, Massachusetts with their two dogs, Rufis and Little Miss Peapod - their King Charles Caviliers. After decades of working for the corporate world, she finally arrived at the point where she engages her time exploring the world around her. Most of her days she paints, enters juried shows and displays her artwork as well as organizes events where she and her contemporaries are able to meet fellow artists during receptions and socialize with art lovers. 
     Some of her most favorite hours are those tending her garden.  "How could you not love the color of flowers?"  "Tending to my gardens is like feeding your children."  An armchair ornithologist, Anna brings flora onto her paper in form, color and impression
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GoNE, Inc. Special

 Get ready for the Art Festival season with Free Image Capture with purchase of  art packages from GoNE, Inc. Limit 1 capture per package.  

Photoshop Tip

 

Adding a Drop Shadow (Beginner)

     A Drop Shadow is an effect that is simple and can make your text or image stand out.  

 
1) Click on the layer you would like to add a Drop Shadow to. 

  2) Press the "Layer Style" button at the bottom of the "Layers Panel."  A menu will show up and you want to select "Blending Options"  

drop Shadow layer style

3) The"Layer Style Dialogue box" will come up.  

4) On the right of the "Effects Dialogue box" click the box next to "Drop Shadow."drop shadow dialogue box

5) Double click "Drop Shadow" to control how you would like it to look. When you are done click "OK".

 

You're done!!!! GREAT JOB!!!!



Before 

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More.....Advanced: How to manipulate the drop shadow    

New Service at GoNE, Inc.

We have a new service here, at Giclee of New England, Inc. We are offering websites for artists. We believe that without an online presence, it is difficult for an artist to reach his or her full market. For one low price GoNE, Inc. will build a site that is completely accessible to the owner. (price includes training on how to use the site, upload images and content). For an additional fee we will create a Fan Page for Facebook connected to your site. Check out www.nancybryantart.com for a sample.
Art Trends

 

A woman uses cartooning to get through life and make fun of the societal rules for women.