| By Dana Feagin, 10 contributed posts About the author: I am an oil painter devoted to animal art, painting animals that I find interesting and amusing and commissioned pet portraits. My realistic style often uses solid colors or patterned backgrounds for a pop art feel, but I also love painting the faces of animals cropped very closely with no background at all. Many of my works feature animals from local rescue groups; 10% of my sales are donated to Sanctuary One in Jacksonville and Friends of the Animal Shelter in Phoenix. You can find my complete set of links and contact information in my listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource.  These two images are my most recent commission – portraits of Annie and Yogi; we think they are a Lhasa Apso/Basset Hound mix, from the same parents , even though they were adopted from the shelter at different times. They are so sweet together a… Continue reading Most Recent Commissons – Annie and Yogi By Tim Mikulski, 38 contributed posts About the author: Tim Mikulski writes for ARTSblog, published by Americans for the Arts. Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. View all syndicated posts from Americans for the Arts blogs under the "Art World News" tab in the top menu. Have you ever wondered if it’s worth your time to start that Pinterest page for your organization or business? Is it important that you know what Digg is? Thankfully, OnlineMBA.com has pulled together a fantastic infographic that will help you determine if Facebook is better for your message or if you should hurry up and [...] Continue reading Social Media Demographics: Using the Right Tools to Reach Your Audience By Americans for the Arts News, 104 contributed posts About the author: Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts.  The “Room for Debate” section of The New York Times website tackled the issue of “How to Fund the Arts in America” last week, asking experts to share their opinions on topic in a series of short pieces.Americans for the Arts Preside… Continue reading Robert L. Lynch Takes Part in Online Arts Funding Discussion By Americans for the Arts News, 104 contributed posts About the author: Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. The “Room for Debate” section of The New York Times website tackled the issue of “How to Fund the Arts in America” last week, asking experts to share their opinions on topic in a series of short pieces.Americans for the Arts Preside… Continue reading Robert L. Lynch Takes Part in Online Arts Funding Discussion By Art Works, 253 contributed posts About the author: Art Works is the official blog of the National Endowment for the Arts May 8, 2012 By Rocco Landesman Mayor Buttigeig (standing) of South Bend, Indiana, presents his case study at the recent MICD conference in St. Louis. Photo courtesy of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design At the end of April, I had the opportunity to go to my hometown, St. Louis, for the latest session of [...] Continue reading Postcard from St. Louis By soar, 592 contributed posts About the author: SOAR: The Southern Oregon Artist's Resource is a directory of Southern Oregon artists, artisans and those who serve them and calendar of their art events, and Art Matters!, our blog posting Southern Oregon art events and matters of interest to artists and patrons of the arts near and far. SOAR was created and is maintained by art advocate and web designer Hannah West in Jacksonville, Oregon to promote our diverse and talented arts community to our visitors and the rest of the world.  This year during the Art in Bloom Festival, the Rogue Gallery & Art Center opens Eugene Bennett: A Life in Art, an exhibition featuring the art of one of the Rogue Valley’s most loved artists, an influential teacher, and a founder of the Rogue Gallery & Art Center. Numerous works on display were held in the artist’s personal collection and have never before been offered to the public. The public is invited to attend a free RECEPTION held on Friday, May 18 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm during Third Friday in Downtown Medford. During the Art In Bloom festival weekend, the RGAC will host a Community Mural Project inspired by Eugene Bennett’s creativity and using his art materials. This free art activity invites community members of all ages to create an original collage to be part of a larger mural on display at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center later this year. Continue reading EUGENE BENNETT: A LIFE IN ART FEATURED EXHIBIT AT ROGUE GALLERY & ART CENTER AND FEATURED ARTIST AT ART IN BLOOM FESTIVAL By Art Works, 253 contributed posts About the author: Art Works is the official blog of the National Endowment for the Arts May 7, 2012 By Rebecca Gross A student leaps during a dance workshop in Clarksdale, Mississippi, held by Ailey II member Shirley Black Brown (seated). Photo by Panny Mayfield With a long history of poverty, poor education levels, and dismal health statistics, the Mississippi Delta region is accustomed to making do with meager resources. But [...] Continue reading Art Flows Through the Mississippi Delta By Diane Paulson, 61 contributed posts About the author: Organic Nation® handcrafts the Northwest’s first and finest organic spirits, certified by Oregon Tilth. Devoted to a “Triple Bottom Line” of People, Planet and Profits, we offer consumers a socially responsible alternative by “Buying local, Buying Green,” using locally sourced ingredients and adhering to sustainable business practices. See Organic Nation®'s listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource to learn more and make contact.  Brooke Maura, the creative brains behind Living Aware Daily values a sustainable way of life. Recently, she posted a blog about ORGANIC NATION letting Washingtonians and beyond know that O-N is O-N its way to WA–Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s or … Continue reading Living Aware Daily By Rogue Gallery & Art Center, 91 contributed posts About the author: The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is the Rogue Valley’s premier non-profit community art center, founded in 1960 to promote and support the arts in the Rogue Valley. The Gallery offers local artists an opportunity to display their work, and because of its non-profit status can display a wide range of artistic styles and mediums not seen in commercial galleries. Aspiring artists, both children and adults, take classes from local artists and are exposed to a wide variety of artistic mediums. Our mission is to promote and provide for the study, development, exhibition, and appreciation of art. Our vision: Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart…Boldly Create! Learn more with web links and contact info in RGAC's listing at SOAR.  Ignite the Mind, Stir the Soul, Open the Heart- Boldly Create! The Rogue Gallery & Art Center is offering a variety of inspirational art classes & workshops for adults this summer! For youth ages 4-7, 7-12 and 13-17, please check out our summer art camps. Please visit our website: www.roguegallery.org for detailed class descriptions and to register. For more information, please call (541)772-8118, email rgaceducationroguegalleryorg (rgaceducationroguegalleryorg) emobascript(‘%72%67%61%63%65%64%75%63%61%74%69%6F%6E%40%72%6F%67%75%65%67%61%6C%6C%65%72%79%2E%6F%72%67′,’<span class=”emoba-em”>rgaceducation<img src=”http://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/at-glyph.gif” alt=”at” class=”emoba-glyph” />roguegallery<img src=”http://blogs.soartists.com/ArtMatters/wp-content/plugins/emoba-email-obfuscator-advanced/dot-glyph.gif” alt=”dot” class=”emoba-glyph” />org</span>’,'emoba-3043′,”,”,’0′); or stop by 40 South Bartlett Street in Medford, OR. Adult Summer Art Opportunities at RGAC: May 19, 12-3pm: Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arrangement- Barbara Longhurst June 15-16, 5-8pm & 9am-12pm: Paste Paper Art Bookmaking- Denise Kester June 23-24, 10am-4pm: Encaustic: Experiment in Layers & Creativity- Cathy Valentine July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Sundays, 1-5pm: Oil Painting Basics- Roni Marsh July 6, 1-5pm: Basketry: Continue reading Summer Art Classes for Adults and Summer Art Camps for Youth at Rogue Gallery & Art Center! By Randy Cohen, 4 contributed posts About the author: Randy Cohen writes for ARTSblog, published by Americans for the Arts. Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2010, Americans for the Arts is the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts in America. Americans for the Arts is dedicated to representing and serving local communities and creating opportunities for every American to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. View all syndicated posts from Americans for the Arts blogs under the "Art World News" tab in the top menu. This post is one in a series highlighting the Local Arts Index (LAI) by Americans for the Arts. The LAI provides a set of measures to help understand the breadth, depth, and character of the cultural life of a community. It provides county-level data about arts participation, funding, fiscal health, competitiveness, and more. Check out [...] Continue reading Local Arts Index: NEA & State Arts Agency Grants in Your County |  DISCLOSURE: SOAR/Art Matters! has affiliate relationships with the providers of great products and services below. If you make a purchase from one of the sites below, it helps defray the cost of promoting Southern Oregon Artists, so please use our links!   Utrecht's online discounts have been updated, though the graphics remain the same. The link above saves 40% off your highest priced item (coupon code AP1), the one below gets you 15% off any order of $100 or more AND Free Shipping! (coupon code AP3)    Ashland artist Pegi Smith sells her art on Yessy.com - View her Yessy gallery hereNow thru April 30: 
Delphi's Annual Glass Bevel Sale - Save up to 40% OFF retail price! 1/2 OFF standard bevels when you buy the 60-piece box. Make a beautiful art book yourself with Blurb's online service. Artists Danna Tartaglia and Olivia Schemanski both self-published books featuring their art using Blurb. Check them out in SOAR's bookstore, then make one yourself!  ImageKind, a Cafepress company, now has an artist shop site you can join for free to sell your art online. Join the Imagekind community and start selling your art today CafePress lets you design a huge variety of products with your own art and sell them for a profit! A great way to gain more exposure for your work and make a few extra bucks. Janet London of London Hummingbird Arts and Hannah West, the founder of SOAR and Art Matters!, use CafePress to sell products with their own designs.  |
