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You never stop learning in life!

Hello fellow dreamers, this is all new to me and Im looking forward to getting feedback on my work, thank-you! Continue

Added by Patrick R. Waite on November 22, 2009 at 11:39pm — 1 Comment

Art and Music

I'm always entranced by metal music. My music motto is simple. The heavier the better. Aside from this I am also fond of painting. I never really did try painting while listening to a heavy metal track before but I did try it over the weekend. And I was impressed even at my own work (which rarely, rarely happens.) And because of that trance-like experience, I wanted to share this short essay. According to several websites tackling humanities in general, mu… Continue

Added by Valentine Springer on November 17, 2009 at 5:42am — No Comments

Cheryl Rock: the artist as child and the child as artist

Cheryl Rock with one of her works-in-progress . [My October column in the News Advertiser] Cheryl Rock: the artist as child and the child as artist When Ajax artist and high school art teacher, Cheryl Rock was a child, she would make up the text and drawings for cartoon strips and mo… Continue

Added by Allan OMarra on November 14, 2009 at 2:03pm — No Comments

Port Perry Artists' Association Show at Ocala

Art show at Ocala Winery: Nov. 14 - 15, and Nov. 21 - 22, 2009. Times: Sat. 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sun. noon to 5:00 pm. Door prizes, free entry, free parking. Wine sampling available to those who qualify. Email: ppartists@yahoo.ca Continue

Added by Jean Telford-Rahme on November 13, 2009 at 10:21am — No Comments

Nuwan fonseka

Nuwan fonseka ---- Solo Art Show ‘Citta’----- Solo art show 2009 ‘Citta’ in Toronto. To be held the 14th of November 2009 at Fraser Studios, 115 Danforth Avenue, in Toronto, Canada. I will be exhibiting a collection of paintings on canvas, paper and fabric. ‘Citta’ means basic mind or consciousness. "Citta" will open on November 14th 3 pm and continue through same day 8.00 pm. An opening reception will be held on 4:00 p.m. to 07:00 p.m. Fraser Studios 115 Danforth Avenue Suite 203, Toronto, Ont… Continue

Added by Mike Butler on November 9, 2009 at 4:12pm — No Comments

Hand tined black and white photos.

I have added to this Print Metallic colors to give the Photo an added dimension. I use gold metallic, silver metallic, or copper metallic paints. Dali Salvador, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, and Gustav Klimt applied different types of metallic colors to their paintings to some degree.

I have found a techniqu… Continue

Added by Pacco J Pompei. on November 7, 2009 at 2:07am — No Comments

An invitation to an art show and reception.

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Added by Mike Butler on November 6, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

12 X 12 SHOW

Submission dates for the 12 X 12 Show are November 7 and 8, 12 to 4pm. Photographer Jo-Anne Mc Arthur has donated 4 photos on behalf of WE ANIMALS for APE ACTIO AFRICA. Jo-Anne will be attending the Show. Ms Mc Arthur is a photo journalist and travels around the world taking photos of injustices to animals and has recently completed a project with Jane Goodall, and Ape Action Africa. Ms McArthur presently has an article in the October issue of ELLE magazine regarding Ape Action Africa. We are… Continue

Added by Catherine Hawthorn on November 4, 2009 at 5:45pm — 1 Comment

Social Networking in Addition to DASONET?

Getting new "Fans" is as easy as ever! With the launch of my new website, I have been spending some time self-marketing and trying to network with other artists using some widely used social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter to get my name "out there". In a short time, I have started to see some early results, and I have made some new friends all over the world and contacts that will indeed inspire my work in the years to come. It is fabulous to be able to see oth… Continue

Added by Angela Adam on October 13, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

FRAMING DAMES 12 X 12 SHOW

JUST A REMIMDER OF OUR 12 X 12 SHOW COMING UP Pieces need to be submitted on Nov 7 or 8, 12 to 4pm Cost of submission is $15, (if you submit one or twenty it is still just $15.00) Opening is November 14, 4pm to 9pm Live music courtesy of BPM Music Refreshments will be served $5.00 admission will be donatd to APE ACTION AFRICA Please call for more information Framing Dames 211 Morrish Road Scarborough, Ontario M1C 1E9 416 287 2025 Thank you to all who have supported us in the past, we look f… Continue

Added by Catherine Hawthorn on October 12, 2009 at 6:36am — 2 Comments

Andrew Hamilton, plein air artist extraordinaire

Andrew Hamilton with a selection of his plein air paintings [My column in the October 2nd issue of the News Advertiser] Andrew Hamilton is shining proof that you can fail at high school art and still go on to become a renowned professional artist, professor and curator. It w… Continue

Added by Allan OMarra on October 5, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Finally, my website is live!

I invite everyone to check out my new website at: www.angelasfineart.ca Getting this done was quite an accomplishment for me because I am a Graphic Designer by trade who had limited, (make that NO) knowledge of how to do digital design. I can design anything for Print with expert ability, but if you'd asked me to create you a web page, I would have looked at you like a deer in the headlights. So, I "self-taught" myself how to create a site, and am pretty happy with the results given I have no… Continue

Added by Angela Adam on September 30, 2009 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Durham West Studio Tour on October 3rd and 4th winds into the region.

I would like to cordially invite everyone to come and visit the new Durham West Studio Tour on October 3rd and 4th. Many international , regional and local artists and even a few of your members will be highlighted and showcased at this exciting event. Over 22 artists at 17 venues can be seen and demonstrations of painting , pottery and sculpture can be viewed. I look forward to meeting you and supporting this event and getting a chance to meet some of the members of this great social network. p… Continue

Added by Andrew Hamilton on September 23, 2009 at 11:50pm — 2 Comments

Artistic Social Netowrking

. I love art and sketching however, unfortunately, my artistic skills have never been reinforced or even tolerated, luckily I did not allow it to completely dissolve. I channeled it into my scientific skills...by sketching the heart muslces or the skeleton. If only I could find those sketches I would post them in a heart beat. Maybe when my hectic life calms down a bit, I shall resume my scientific sketching. In the mean time I have indulged my artistic appetite by researching artistic websites… Continue

Added by Aurora on September 12, 2009 at 6:15pm — 1 Comment

Whitby's Steve Godin enjoys life behind the lens

[My profile of Dasonet member, Steve Godin in the Ajax / Pickering News Advertiser] Good things have been happening to local photographer, Steve Godin. When he stopped by Antony’s Gallery in Whitby a while back to have a large format photograph framed, he was thrilled when owner, Antony von… Continue

Added by Allan OMarra on August 29, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

ART4Barter

ART4Barter Curated by Antonio Puri What is Art4Barter? Bartering may be the answer to bail us out of our current crisis. Although artists have historically been bartering as much as possible it is more relevant now than ever before. It can provide a solution to survival for so many of us and create a new vision for society. The artists that are participating are from diverse backgrounds, and will present their works for barter. No works shall be sold for money but rather for services… Continue

Added by Mike Butler on August 27, 2009 at 7:26am — No Comments

Theatre in Port Perry

Hello to everyone who enjoys local theatre. I am currently coproducing the new production with the Borelian's Theatre group in Port Perry. A Midsummer Night's Dream will be the production for October. Please go to www.borelians.org for information. I promise it will be a dream to remember. Adieu Joanne Continue

Added by Joanne Mollon on July 28, 2009 at 12:27pm — No Comments

Opportunity to Show Artwork at CNE

Art For All Canada, Inc. (AFAC) is a not-for-profit organization, run by artists, to help artists to develop, show and sell their work commission-free. www.artforallcanada.org Mike Here's THE affordable way to show your art to a really large audience. Come to the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), Canada's biggest annual festival that attracts 1,300,000 visitors! We will have a fully furnished booth space complete with tables,… Continue

Added by Mike Butler on July 20, 2009 at 1:14pm — No Comments

iPhone Art

Here's a great video on iPhone Art

Also check out Susan Murtaugh's Flickr stream at http://www.flickr.com/photos/suzi54241/ Continue

Added by Mike Butler on July 17, 2009 at 9:19am — No Comments

Durham West Studio Tour

Hi Everyone , I would like to invite all visual artists in the Ajax and Pickering areas to consider applying to the Durham West Art Studio Tour on october 3rd and 4th of this year. We are looking for dynamic and interesting artists to participate in this annual event. We have over 18 artists now and are looking to complete our artistic roster. DWAC's mandate is to foster the arts in Durham Region and promote the artist's and their work to the community and beyond. If you are interested in part… Continue

Added by Andrew Hamilton on July 13, 2009 at 4:52pm — No Comments

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