Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Durham Art Walk Is Coming in November


The Durham Art Walk will be held November 1-2, 2008.  It's a tour of galleries and artist studios  in downtown Durham.  For more information, click here !

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Art Raleigh - an Art Fair on October 18-19th


Art Raleigh is being held October 18-19th on Lichtin Plaza in front of the Progress Energy Performing Arts Center.  It's an art fair showcasing North Carolina artists and their works.  For more info, visit the New Raleigh blog by clicking here!

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

The Artspace 7th Annual Collectors Gala - in Raleigh


Artspace's 7th Annual Collectors Gala will be held Saturday, November 15, 2008 in Raleigh, NC. Doors open at 6:00 pm. There will be a silent and live art auction. To purchase tickets or for more info, click Here!

Sunday, October 5, 2008

Ben Long Fresco Trail - a North Carolina journey

photo courtesy of Ben Long Fresco Trail website.
The Ben Long Fresco Trail is a trail of the frescos painted in the western part of North Carolina.  
Ben Long is a portrait painter and fresco painter in the ancient art of painting into wet plaster walls.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Milton Nascimento & Jobim Trio - at Page Auditorium Duke University


Milton Nascimento & Jobim Trio the titans of the Bossa Nova sound will perform live at Page Auditorium at Duke University.  Performance is October 9th at 8pm
More details... click Here!

Monday, September 29, 2008

The Raleigh Artist , A New Art Website for the Triangle Area


The Raleigh Artist is a new website highlighting art, artists, galleries, art events and much more for the Raleigh area.  Check it out at by clicking Here!

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Cary Visual Art Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition

photo courtesty of Cary Visual Arts website, Oracles Gate I, sculpture by Jim Gallucci
The Cary Visual Art Outdoor Sculpture Competition and Exhibition is now on display at the Cary North Carolina Town Hall Campus located at 316 North Academy Street through June 18, 2009.
See www.carysculpture.org for more details.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Friday, September 26, 2008

18th Annual Works of Heart is The Triangle's Art Auction Against AIDS


photo courtesy of the Works of Heart website. Mauna Luna painting by Jane Filer

The 18th Annual 'Works of Heart' is The Triangle's Art Auction Against AIDS.
It's being held Saturday, October 11th from 6-10pm at Progress Energy Center's A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater in downtown Raleigh.
For ticket information, see http://www.worksofheart.org/

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Marble Sculptors to Collect


photo courtesy of Paris Alexander at www.parisalexander.org
Paris Alexander from Raleigh, North Carolina
Jill Burkee from Artida Arts Inc., New York, New York
Frano Alessandrini from New Orleans, Louisiana



Sunday, September 21, 2008

Artists Who Paint Portraits & Live in North Carolina


photo courtesy of Jeffrey Mims Studios website
Jeffrey Mims of Southern Pines, NC 
Luana Luconi Winner of Raleigh, North Carolina
Jonathan Peedin of Raleigh, NC

Friday, September 19, 2008

Ocracoke Island Oak Oil Painting


Ocracoke Island Oak is a framed, oil on canvas painting that's 20 in x 24 in.   Ocracoke Island Oak is a scene of a coastal maritime forest oak growing 300 yards from the beach head of Ocracoke Island, Outer Banks.  Ocracoke Island Oak is $350.  For questions, please contact Matt at mattsartjourney@mac.com.



Classical Figurative and Realism Schools of Art




Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Find Art News Online


photo courtesy of Artnet.com

ArtNet at http://www.artnet.com/
Artdaily at http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp (also known as artdaily.org)
ARTnews online at http://www.artnewsonline.com/home/

Artists Who Paint Wetland Marsh Landscape Paintings


image courtesy of Rhea Gary site at http://www.rheagary.com

Rhea Gary paints Louisiana marsh and swamp scenes.
See http://www.rheagary.com/

Diane Rome Peebles paints Florida saltwater sportfish and tropical landscapes
See http://www.dianepeebles.com/

John Carroll Doyle paints scenes from Charleston South Carolina, including lowland landscape marsh oil paintings.
See http://www.johncdoyle.com/

Peter Pettegrew is a Florida landscapte painter.   His marsh and Everglades scenes are breathtaking.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Monday, September 15, 2008

How to Buy Art Online


These sites are great ways to buy art online.

Fine Art 
Daily Painters                 DailyPainters.com
Fine Art Studio Online  FineArtStudioOnline.com
Original Art Online       OriginalArtOnline.com
Art By Us                         ArtByUs.com

Posters
Buy Posters online at Posters.com & BareWalls.com

Artist Organizations
Find individual artists at  Wetcanvas.com


How To Commission a Mural


This following article explains how to commission a painter of murals , step-by-step.  The key points to look for in a mural artist are detailed in this blog post by Imago Dei.

SparkCon in Raleigh


SparkCon is a creative conference being held on September 19-21, 2008 in Raleigh North Carolina.  The conference includes art , fashion , film , and much more.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Faux Finish Websites


photo courtesy of Imago Dei online gallery of art
Faux Finish painting is a unique type of decorative wall painting.

Faux Finish Products
Faux Effects sells Shimmer Stone http://www.fauxeffects.com/
Modern Masters sells decorative paints http://www.modernmastersinc.com/default.aspx
Faux Source sells Blue Pearl glazes http://www.fauxsource.com/
Rialto sells Authentic Lime Venetian Plaster
http://www.rialto-colors.com/

Decorative Faux Painters & Companies
Imago Dei http://www.imagodeigallery.com/
Dr. Doodle http://www.drdoodle.com/

Faux Painting Schools
The Faux School http://www.thefauxschool.com/
Seattle Architectural Finishing Studio http://www.seattleafs.com/

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Youtube + Ebay = Hot Art Sales

"San Diego Afternoon" oil on canvas, 24 in. x 36 in. by Mattsartjourney.com


"Racing Waves" by Valsartdiary.com


A growing trend is for artists to sell art through the use of Youtube videos and Ebay auctions. The artist makes Youtube videos about how they created their art & uploads it to their Youtube Channel. The artist then links the video to their Ebay auction website & sells their painting or print. The video can be an entertaining excerpt about any thing under the sun, or more instructional like a how to paint DVD or painting lesson.
Here's a sample of Youtube painters... ENJOY!

Valsartdiary.com - Valentina is 'the original' Youtube artist. Her Youtube Channel is ... click here.

AlicesPalette.com - Alice has a whimsical video style, Amelie - like. Youtube Channel is.. click here

EclecticAsylumArt.com - the name says it all. His Channel is ... click here

Mattsartjourney.com - Travel meets Art through painting. My Youtube Channel is ... click here

Monday, September 8, 2008

DAILYPAINTERS.COM - A Painting A Day artist website

http://www.dailypainters.com/
The dailypainters.com website is composed of artists who paint a painting each day & then post the paintings for sale.  
Ciao,
Matt
mattsartjourney.com

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Raleigh Convention Center Grand Opening Painting



Painted this past Saturday live, in front of Convention Center goers coming to the Grand Opening celebrations.  Listened to the tropical steel drum sounds of Mickey Mills and Steel of Carrboro. Produced this oil painting "Raleigh Convention Center, Anew".  It's a 36 inch by 24 inch piece.  Hurricane Hanna put a damper on the morning, excuse the pun.  But the crowds showed up in force.  Thanks to Mary Pat Calvert of Calvert Productions for selecting me to be the artist entertainment.

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Hayes-Barton Pharmacy , After Showers


I've completed " Hayes-Barton Pharmacy , After Showers ", an oil on canvas painting that depicts the Hayes Barton Pharmacy in Five Points, Raleigh. The scene displays that refreshing view of Five Points, after a thunderstorm has passed through the area. Five Points is one the historic neighborhoods of Raleigh inside the beltline or ITB as I've come to learn :) The Hayes-Barton Pharmacy online is at http://www.hayesbartonpharmacy.com/
The painting measures 18 inches tall x 24 inches wide & is $375
To Purchase, Contact Matt at mattsartjourney@mac.com.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

A Classical Figurative Art School Tucked Away Right Here in North Carolina.... where is it? hmm

Mims Studios in tucked away in historic downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina.  Mims Studio is owned by artist and instructor, Jeffrey Mims.  This studio and atelier offers a six year training program in the finest classical realism tradition of art, dating back to the Renaissance.

Jeffrey Mims provides a tour of his Studio upon request.

Monday, September 1, 2008

It's Been a Summer Full of Painting & Art



      Summer 2008 has been exciting for art opportunities.  In June, I was awarded the 2007 North Carolina Red Cross Special Volunteer of the Year Award.  This prestigious award goes to a volunteer who has made an outstanding service contribution to the North Carolina Red Cross.  I was awarded this honor for the Hurricane Katrina Benefit that I organized and hosted in August 2007.  All proceeds from the Katrina Event benefitted the Triangle Chapter of the American Red Cross .  A special thanks goes out to Mr. Barry Porter, Executive Director of the Triangle Chapter of the American Red Cross.

     This Saturday, September 6th,  I'll be painting from life, outdoors as the entertainment for the Grand Opening of the New Raleigh Convention Center.  I was chosen by the Raleigh Convention Center to be the visual artist entertainer.  I'll be demonstrating how to paint from life, the view of the new Raleigh Convention Center.   For Directions, click here... 
      If you come downtown, stop by & say hi!



Go Away Hurricane Gustav


   
  As Hurricane Gustav bears down on my hometown of Houma Louisiana , I'm glued to CNN and the Weather Channel.  The roof peeled off of a building near Saint Francis de Sales Catholic Church in downtown Houma.  My mom has safely evacuated to Enterprise Alabama.  She said her friend's son rode out the storm at his shrimp processing plant in Dulac Louisiana close to where Gustav 's eye passed.  So far there's only 6 inches of water over the road, whew... that's definitely no Hurricane Katrina.   But Hurricane Ike may be another story (I don't like Ike )

     In recognition of role that the coastal wetlands play in absorbing the storm surge during hurricanes, I painted Tampa Bay Mangroves.

     It's an oil on board, 12 inches by 12 inches.  The price is $350

     To purchase Tampa Bay Mangroves, contact Matt via email at mattsartjourney@mac.com


Friday, August 29, 2008

A Sample of Matt's Recent Paintings - Ready to Buy !!


Duke Rose Garden in May, 18in x 22in    $450

To Purchase or Inquire, Please Contact Matt
 at
mattsartjourney@mac.com
or 
919-880-1737












Morning Light, 16in x 20in  $400















A Meeting of Palms,  28in x 32in    $550
















Tampa Nights,  18in x 22in   $400




















Tucker House at Noon,  12in x 16 in, oil on board
$400



See my NEW Youtube Channel - It's All About Painting !

Here it is! I'm an artist and I paint from life, outdoor landscapes in oil. Check out my LATEST painting video at


What do you think?
Do you have a favorite wilderness area or park you've been to?
-Matt

Monday, April 14, 2008

Here It Goes.... mattsartjourney.com

This is my first blog ever.  Ok I just painted a plein aire, landscape painting of Cameron Village in Raleigh North Carolina.  
What do you think of it?