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.

See http://www.sparkcon.com/

Plein Air Painting Links

photo courtesy of PAINT NC  www.paintnc.org

Associations

PAINT NC is North Carolina's plein air painting organization.  PAINT NC is an all-volunteer group.

http://www.paintnc.org

Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painting Association    http://mapapa.org/

The Plein Air Painters of the Southeast   http://www.pap-se.com/

Laguna Plein Air Painters Association    http://www.lpapa.org/pages/lpapa_figure_drawing.html

Supplies

Judsons Plein Air Outfitters  http://www.pochade.com/

Mike Rooney Teaches at ArtSource North Hills in Raleigh

Mike Rooney will be teaching "Loosen Up by Simplifying"  at ArtSource North Hills on September 19th and 20th. 

See http://artsourceinformation.blogspot.com/

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/

Nasher Museum presents "l Greco to Velazquez: Art During the Reign of Phillip III"

The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is hosting the show, El Greco to Velazquez: Art During the Reign of Phillip III from August 21 to November 9, 2008.

See http://nasher.duke.edu/elgreco/

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

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