spraygraphic poster contest.

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spraygraphic.com is sponsoring a poster contest and show in conjunction with hoodlums records in tempe, az. i know many of you that read this are designers or artists (if you are a student, you still count!), and love independent, local music... you should think about entering ::

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BANDS POSTER SHOW

Spraygraphic.com is calling for designers and artists to submit original POSTERS for your favorite LOCAL BANDS from around the world. This show wants to showcase both the artist and the musicians they love by asking designers and artists to create a poster for their favorite Local Band. We expect to end up with a gallery full of diverse, compelling, and fresh posters from all over the world. More importanly, each poster helps support and spread the word about the hardworking Local Bands out their trying to make ends meet with their love for music.

The show will be at Hoodlums Records in Tempe, AZ on March 28th, 2009

artist of the week :: yozu suzuki

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yozu suzuki's paintings contain layers upon layers of glazed and wiped-away paint, creating a subtle depth over the portraits that are painted within.
suzuki then adds other linear elements on the top of the pieces, referencing chromosomes, bar codes, and other elements that define something or someone. these not only add an interesting visual element to the pieces, but add layers of subtle meaning.
thanks to mr. stephens for the heads up on this great contemporary artist.

community arts day slideshows.

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webster's community arts day was held on saturday... as always, it was a great event, showing one of the many facets of what makes webster a great district.

the day was filled with the arts - both visual and performing.

if you want to see the artwork that was hung there (grades 1-12), check out the WTHS art department website and click on 'student art gallery' on the left side.

ap art show 2009.

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the show is up now, and looks great - it stunning to see so much great student artwork up in one place, all from 2 schools.

thanks goes out to all the webster art teachers for their continued support and education of all our ap students. without all of you, these artists would not be who they are today.

2 examples of the thomas artwork are below:


mixtape :: march 2009

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this is my newest mix. the perfect group of songs for the beginning or end of the day.
you can buy most of the songs on itunes, and the others can be found for free through google blog search.
also, i'll be happy to make you a copy if you give me a blank cd.

[the above image is taken from cgtextures.com, a wonderful, copyright free library of textures from around the world. you should check it out.
i just cropped it, tweaked the tones, and added text.]

01. antony w/ bryce dessner - i was young when i left home
02. u2 - tryin’ to throw your arms around the world
03. ben kweller - from hank to hendrix
04. neko case - vengeance is sleeping
05. m. ward - one hundred million years
06. radiohead - sail to the moon (acoustic)
07. bruce springsteen - the wrestler
08. feist & ben gibbard - train song
09. dan auerbach - trouble weighs a ton
10. tom waits - hold on
11. death cab for cutie - lightness (live)
12. pearl jam - black (unplugged)
13. uncle tupelo - fatal wound
14. van morrison - crazy love
15. cat power - dream
16. bon iver - re: stacks
17. ryan adams - times like these
18. the gaslight anthem - the ‘59 sound (acoustic)
19. jeffrey foucault - lodi
20. elbow - running to stand still

doodle for google.

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google is running a contest to come up with new creative 'google' logos for their webpage, from students in grades k-12... the theme is 'what i wish for the world'.

i'm sure you've seen the creative logos they have used for different holidays (major ones and random ones) throughout the year. the 'doodles' have to be turned in through your teacher - so if you are interested, let me know and we'll send it in.

check out the link here to find out more information. last year's winners can be found here.

the entries can be hand made or drawn on the computer.

sketchbook :: the path of awareness.

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being aware of the world around us will not only connect us more to that world, but in that awareness, we will become better artists.

mindfulness is a buddhist philosophy that stresses being present NOW... not worrying about past, present, or future. being here and being fully a part of our world.

mr. stephens found this great sketchbook worksheet geared towards the mindful artist. i have amended it and attached it above. to download it, click it open into a new window. then right click and choose 'save image as'.

स्मृति

abstract expressionists at the albright-knox.

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if you have time, you should check out this exhibit of abstract expressionists (1940-1976) at the albright-knox art gallery in buffalo. its only an hour or so away, and well worth the drive.

as well as seeing this show, their permanent collection is amazing.
the abstract expressionists are some of the most influential american artists in history, and certainly in the 20th century.

the show will include work from: helen frankenthaler, philip guston, jasper johns, willem de kooning, robert motherwell, jackson pollock, mark rothko, and frank stella.

check it out if you have a chance! it runs from february 13 - june 10.

directions
albright-knox homepage
more about the exhibit

artist of the week :: jasper johns.

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when i was first really getting into painting in college, my favorite professor doug anderson introduced me to jasper johns and mark rothko. rothko's work was too cold and image-less for me, but johns' paintings spoke to me. his use of texture, collage, and simple yet emotive imagery i found to be very powerful.

the style in which he painted influenced my work in college - broadening my horizons from realism into a whole new realm of expressing myself. i have since continued to study his work closely and it has seeped deeply into my art.

this thursday, february 12, at rochester art supply's cascade art center, there will be a workshop / info session on encaustic painting. this was johns' main painting technique. contact classes@fineartstore.com for more details.

artists statement for 'unbroken'.

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as an artist, i have been interested in the circle form for a long time - something about its unbroken nature and infinite path appeals to my imagination.

it was only when my wife became pregnant that i seriously turned to the circle as an artistic metaphor. i wanted to find a creative vehicle to express my awe and excitement about our growing family, and the circle seemed a natural fit.

as i painted, the circles came to represent many things… the unbroken and unending lineage of family. the bonds that hold our families together. different types of family units – the parent/child relationship, siblings, extended families. the sacred bond of marriage. the way that family members protect and envelop each other. some paintings represent specific people or situations, others just came from thinking about what the circle can mean.

i hope you can see yourself in the paintings before you… in the end, they are all about the path that we walk and the people whom we walk it with.
the unbroken circle.

:: i hope you are able to see the show, either in my portfolio or in person to see what they're all about.

family circles show :: sips cafe :: feb 09

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i'll be having a painting show at sips cafe (stutson plaza in irondequoit near charlotte) during the month of february. the show will consist entirely of my newest body of work :: paintings of circle forms. unfortunately there will be no opening reception, bc the cafe is really small. anytime that anyone would like to see it, let me know and i'll meet you for a cup of coffee.

more info to come...