Susan Calvert - Creative Writings & Art: January 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

"Emmerson", Part 3: Anatomy of a Painting

"Emmerson", 8x10", Acrylic on Canvas, $100 (includes s&h). Available for purchase on my website. Contact me at Susan@SusanCalvert.com with questions.

Monday, January 23, 2012

"Emmerson", Part 2

Last week, I took a poll, which ended yesterday, asking you what day of this week (Tues, Wed or Thurs) you would like to see my latest painting entitled "Emmerson". The results have been tallied and the date for release is (drum roll please):

Tuesday! Yes, that's tomorrow, January 24, 2012!!! I know you can hardly wait to see the painting Until then, here is another hint of "Emmerson":

Thank you to all who participated in the poll. It was fun seeing your votes and reading your comments on Facebook.

Friday, January 20, 2012

"Emmerson", Part 1

Hi Folks!

Next week, I'll be releasing my acrylic painting in my Imaginary Friends series entitled "Emmerson". Which day, Tuesday (1/24), Wednesday (1/25) or Thursday (1/26), would you like to see it? (Cast your vote by placing the day in the comments section at the end of this post or by placing it on my Facebook Fan Page.) The day with the most votes will be the day "Emmerson" is released. (Voting closes Sunday , 1/22, 11:59pm.)

Here is a hint of Emmerson to tickle your imagination:

Thank you very much for your participation!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Art Collection Arrangement Ideas

A client contacted me regarding the placement of a collection of my art together to hang on the walls of her home. Her favorite paintings in my Imaginary Friends series are: Archetta, Bartholomew, Basil, Blanche, Cornelius and Sage. Here are some possible arrangements for her decor:

Please note: It was not a good day for photography--cloudy & rainy. The top of the photos have too much light on them washing out the images. The resolution is downsized. The individual images are much clearer in person.

Monday, January 16, 2012

"Drusilla", Acrylics on Canvas

I was speaking with artist, Jill Kettles, from Scribbles Studio about framing my Imaginary Friends art series. She mentioned not to frame them but instead to paint the edges, thinking they were on canvas instead of paper. Jill's mention of canvas got me thinking....

For a change, I painted my first acrylic painting, "Drusilla", in my Imaginary Friends series on canvas. Oh my, a big change, indeed, going from watercolor to acrylic painting!

Still the same quirky drawing style. However, an entirely different look from my watercolors in this series.

Drusilla is more beautiful, brighter and shinier in person. (Low resolution pics for web.)

I selected her name upon hearing it in a clue on the game show, Jeopardy. "Drusilla" is an English female given name derived from the Roman Drusus, in turn from the Greek drosos (dew). It has the meaning fruitful or dewy-eyed.

Monday, January 9, 2012

Happy 2012

Happy New Year! Thanks for ringing in the new year with me.

2012 is going to be a great year for my art. I'm releasing this series, Imaginary Friends, in affordable 4x6" signed and titled prints. I'm also working on securing some art shows for later in the year. I will keep you posted as to my whereabouts so you can stop by to introduce yourself and view my colorful world.

Monday, January 2, 2012

The Arts in the Small Community: A National Plan

If you try, what may you expect?

First a community

Welded through art to a new consciousness of self:

A new being, perhaps a new appearance –
A people proud
Of achievements which lift them through the creative
Above the ordinary –
A new opportunity for children
To find exciting experiences in art
And to carry this excitement on
Throughout their lives –
A mixing of peoples and backgrounds
Through art; a new view
Of hope for mankind and an elevation
Of man – not degradation.
New values for individual and community
Life, and a sense
That here, in our place
We are contributing to the maturity
Of a great nation.
If you try, you can indeed
Alter the face and the heart
Of America.

-Robert E Gard, Ralph Kohlhoff and Michael Warlum
The Arts in the Small Community: A National Plan
Office of Community Arts Development
University of Wisconsin-Madison

1969

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