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Exhibition Description: Woman Made Gallery, Openlands, and Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods partner to illuminate women’s voices of action and hope for the planet. Together, we invite artists to submit artwork that highly reflects personal concerns and connections to the natural environment where they live.
Dear Earth was inspired by Sibylle Szaggars Redford whose performance, The Way of The Rain, was created as a “love letter to Mother Earth.” Szaggars Redford and her husband, Robert Redford, were Brushwood Center’s 2018 environmental leadership award recipients.
Works in all media are welcome. The application fee for juried exhibitions is $30 for up to three images of work, plus one detail image each if necessary. A limited number of artists who experience financial hardship may be exempt from paying the entry fee; please send us an email to request a fee waiver: [email protected].
***All applicants should submit a brief artist statement. The first sentence of the statement should begin, “Dear Earth…[add your message of action, hope, or inspiration].
Accepted artworks must not exceed 72″ horizontally and must not have been previously shown at WMG.
About the Juror: Catherine Game is the Executive Director of Brushwood Center at Ryerson Woods. Catherine ensures that the legacy of Brushwood Center thrives through strong partnerships and inspiring programs that connect art, nature, and wellness. Prior to joining Brushwood Center, Catherine served as Director of Communications and Engagement for Chicago Wilderness where she oversaw the organization’s communications, member engagement, and efforts to cultivate a diverse conservation constituency. She has held previous positions in communications, program evaluation, and education with conservation groups in Michigan and Illinois.
Catherine Game holds a Master’s degree in Natural Resources and Environment from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and Art from Albion College. Catherine is the recipient of the Doris Duke Conservation Fellowship and a Morris K. Udall Scholar. She is also an artist and uses homemade, natural paints to bring visibility to urban nature.
2150 S. Canalport 4th Fl, Chicago, IL 60608
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ABOUT WOMAN MADE GALLERY
Woman Made Gallery (WMG) is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization founded in 1992. Its mission is to support, cultivate, and promote the diverse contributions of women in the arts through exhibitions and other programs that serve, educate, and enrich our community. We rely on membership contributions and individual donations to create the programs that support our mission.
YOUR DONATIONS HELP MAKE WMG’S EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS POSSIBLE!
Woman Made Gallery is supported in part by grants from The Arts Work Fund; The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events; The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation; The Efroymson Family Fund, a CICF Fund; The Illinois Arts Council Agency; The MacArthur Funds for Arts and Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation; The Joyce Foundation; and the generosity of its members and contributors. We thank our Art Angel, an anonymous donor who contributes generously and repeatedly through BMO Harris Bank.
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Natural Painting & Fresco Workshop in Italy!
Send your love on the trip of a lifetime, to a magical little village in Northern Italy. They will participate in a Natural Painting and Fresco Workshop, lead by the founder of NEP, Leah Fanning and Alma Ortolan. Enjoy the scenic views in the foothills of Dolomites, stay in the historic and elegantly restored Palazzo Galleti, and indulge in delicious home-cooked Italian meals. Sept. 2019
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We Love Earth Day! Thank you for being a part of the solution and using natural art supplies that don’t poison our water supply, our bodies or the Earth! We encourage all of our supporters to pick one environmental organization to donate to this week! Our favorites are listed at the end of this email.
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By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1586 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
Art Deadlines List
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April 03, 2017 – THE ARTIST’S MAGAZINE ANNUAL ART COMPETITION
The Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition wants to honor your most outstanding work. If your art is deserving of being celebrated in the pages of The Artist’s Magazine, this competition is for you! $24,000 in cash prizes plus publication in The Artist’s Magazine. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/23ABINJ
January 31, 2017 – NEOTERIC ABSTRACT V
This call is for a thematic exhibition dedicated to abstract art. The exhibition will be held at the Limner Gallery, April 6 30, 2017 and is open to all forms of abstraction, from the geometric to the lyrical, from the precise to the raw. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2gW769G OR [email protected]
January 23, 2017 – NYC4PA BLACK AND WHITE 2017
Despite the focus on color images in today’s media, in the world of photography Black and White will always have a place. This call is homage to those images where all the emotion, texture and beauty were expressed in shades of Black and White. No matter what your original image was shot with if the end product is a terrific Black and White, it fits the call. Sepia will be accepted. Entry Fee. Details: 917-359-2642 OR http://www.nyc4pa.com/trees-2016 OR [email protected]
January 26, 2017 – CALL FOR ENTRIES : BP PORTRAIT AWARD 2017
Entry is now open for the BP Portrait Award 2017, the most prestigious portrait painting competition in the world. With a first prize of £30,000, the Award is aimed at encouraging artists to develop portraiture in their work and over the past twenty-seven years it has launched the careers of many renowned artists. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2gmt56J OR [email protected]
January 26, 2017 – EXTENDED DEADLINE 4HEADS / PORTAL ART FAIR
Seeking visual artists in all media. 4heads awards 30 artists each exhibition space in majestic Federal Hall. Once selected, exhibition space is free. Portal is free to the public. Gallery scouts, journalists and collectors know this is where to find new talent. “a counterpoint to Frieze New York… a showcase for emerging artists” – New York Times Fair Dates: May 3-12, 2017. Application Fee. Details: http://www.4heads.org/portal
January 27, 2017 – CALL FOR ENTRIES: STUDIO MONTCLAIR VIEWPOINTS 2017 ANNUAL
Presented at and cosponsored by Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art in the heart of Newark, NJ’s arts district from June 1 to June 30, 2017. All mediums accepted including videos and installations. Juror: Karen Wilkin, curator, critic, regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal and The New Criterion and Contributing Art Editor for the Hudson Review. CASH AWARDS. Online entry. Entry Fee. Details: 862-500-1447 OR http://www.studiomontclair.org/call-for-entries-viewpoints-2017 OR [email protected]
January 27, 2017 – NIKON PHOTO CONTEST 2017
The Nikon Photo Contest International has been held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for photographers around the world to communicate and to enrich image-making culture for professionals and amateurs alike. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2gw34EW
January 28, 2017 – INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR ARTIST FOR ONLINE COMPETITION
CAGO Announces a Call for Artists to Participate in the ALL PAINTINGS Competition. Entry Fee. Details: 844-210-7722 OR http://bit.ly/2hPrZEg OR [email protected]
January 30, 2017 – ELSEWHERE
elsewhere : somewhere, formerly, remote, outside, away, gone, abroad, hence, removed, far off, parts unknown, otherwhere, not here, away from …… Juror for “elsewhere” will be Fran Forman. Prizes and awards totaling $825. Entry Fee. Details: 512-422-4080 OR http://asmithgallery.com/main-gallery-call-for-entry OR [email protected]
January 30, 2017 – CALL FOR SURREALIST ARTWORKS IN ALL MEDIUMS
Surrealist art sought for an exhibit in the Los Angeles area Entry Fee. Details: http://bggallery.submittable.com/submit
January 31, 2017 – WESTERN BUREAU ART PRIZE, WINTER 2017
Western Bureau Arts Silicon Valley is now accepting entries for its Winter 2017 Juried Art Prize. The award is open to all living artists worldwide, both emerging and established. All styles, themes, and mediums will be considered. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.westernbureau.com
January 31, 2017 – WAGING PEACE! CALL FOR ENTRIES
This exhibition is conceived in the spirit of Picasso’s Guernica. The selection committee, a committee of educators, is seeking artworks that comment upon an active striving toward peace in some way. Peace represented by pastoral scenes, tranquility, heaven, or cliched symbols will not be accepted. Color catalogue. Exhibition scheduled for May 11 to July 8 2018. Website: details, entry form. No Entry Fee. Details: 850-645-4681 OR http://mofa.fsu.edu/participate/mofa-calls-to-artists OR [email protected]
February 01, 2017 – CALL TO ARTISTS: SUBMISSIONS FOR UNSEEN SERIES AT GRAY AREA
The 2017 Unseen series is open to all SF Bay Area artists working in time-based or performative art. Propose new or existing work, including but not limited to: immersive sound, music or projection based work; movement or performance artworks; expanded and live cinema; creative code and interactive installation; social engagement artworks and interventions. More info at the link. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2ib1vNO
February 01, 2017 – ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES WOMEN IN ART
Exhibition runs: March 2 to March 31, 2017 Entry Fee: $35 Artist Gallery Split – 75% Artist 25% Gallery Las Laguna Gallery is seeking works from women artists for their Women in Art (Open Theme) Exhibition. All local, national and international artists, professional and amateur will be considered in this call for art. Entry Fee. Details: 949-667-1803 OR http://www.laslagunagallery.com/womeninart OR [email protected]
February 02, 2017 – CALL FOR ENTRIES: 49 AT 74, CANADIAN WORKS ON PAPER
New York, NY March 9 – March 30, 2017, We are an artists studio, exhibition and event space located in Manhattan, NYC. Exhibition will feature works on paper by Canadian artists or artists pursuing their artwork in Canada. For details and instructions go to the Marbury NYC website and click on the CALL FOR ARTISTS tab. Application Fee. Details: 646-321-5982 OR http://www.marburynyc.com OR [email protected]
February 05, 2017 – DUALITY OF FEMININE AND FEMINIST
Open Call seeks works that tackle the fragmentary nature of women in society. With this in mind, how do women balance the duality of feminine and feminist? Should we be concerned with the manner in which a woman is portrayed as strong and/or feminine? With the recent elections and threats to women’s rights in particular, are we going backwards. Express your views. Juror:Curator Karen Gutfreund. Entry Fee. Details: 845-809-5838 OR http://bit.ly/2i7sJAf OR [email protected]
February 06, 2017 – WORLD ILLUSTRATION AWARDS 2017
Work entered into the World Illustration Awards will be reviewed by a jury of international industry professionals. The competition is open to illustrators working in ANY medium or context. Winners will be announced at a prestigious ceremony at Somerset House. Selected works will also be showcased in an accompanying publication which will be circulated to all major commissioners of illustration. Entry Fee. Details: http://www.theaoi.com/awards/enter-info.php
February 10, 2017 – CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS : PICTURE SOCIAL JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS
New Date!!! Gallery1581 Call for Submission Our goal: To promote and contribute to a collective vision of social justice and human rights expressed in visual art. We invite submission of artwork that will expand global consciousness and inspire a humane perspective. This exhibition will serve to awaken our hope and promote constructive action in individuals, groups, and communities. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2g3zOAx OR [email protected]
February 13, 2017 – ARTY PARTY COLUMBUS
Support non-profit CASA of Franklin County by submitting a piece of artwork to be entered into the juried art-show (100 pieces selected) and then auctioned off during the fundraising event on May 5, 2017. All proceeds go to support the mission of helping abused and neglected children. 5 categories: pre-k-2nd grade, 3-5grade, middle school, high school, and college. No Entry Fee. Details: 614-525-5067 OR http://casacolumbus.org/arty-party OR [email protected]
February 17, 2017 – AMERICA MEDIA CONTEST
America Media is seeking submissions from young writers for this year’s Generation Faith Essay Contest. We want to hear from high school and college students interested in reflecting on the joys and challenges that come with living out (or struggling with) one’s faith in the midst of real life. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2ji3jC0
February 20, 2017 – DRAWN 2017 | INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR DRAWING
Manifest Gallery presents its 4th annual open call for DRAWN, an expansive and competitive international gallery exhibit calling for works of drawing created with any media relevant to the practice of drawing. DRAWN is open to everyone. Professionals as well as students are encouraged to enter. This exhibit has no predefined expectation for type or style, all works are welcome. Entry Fee. Details: 513-861-3638 OR http://www.manifestgallery.org/drawn
February 21, 2017 – 32ND CHELSEA INTERNATIONAL FINE ART COMPETITION
Break out and elevate your artist career! Gain exposure on the international stage! Once again, it’s time for the prestigious 32nd Chelsea International Fine Art Competition. The selected artists of this prominent contest will be awarded prizes designed to boost their careers and significantly increase their audience. Enter February 121, 2017. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2kjhNVA OR [email protected]
February 22, 2017 – CALL FOR ENTRIES AVERAGE ART 8
AVERAGE ART IS AN INDUSTRY FOCUSED ART MAGAZINE. OUR GOAL IS TO DRAW ATTENTION TO SELF REPRESENTING ARTISTS. WE ARE NOW TAKING ENTRIES FOR THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF AVERAGE ART MAGAZINE. BRIEF: SEND US A LARGE DIGITAL IMAGE OF YOUR WORK. ALSO SEND US ANY INFORMATION YOU THINK IS RELEVANT. ANY TEXT NEEDS TO BE KEPT BRIEF AS WE GET HUNDREDS OF SUBMISSIONS. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2jhW7Wt OR [email protected]
February 24, 2017 – CALL FOR ARTISTS: BIG IDEAS
BIG IDEAS in SMALL PACKAGES 2017 Maximum size up to 16” in any direction. We wish to present a large variety of themes and techniques including experimental work in 2 and 3 dimensions for wall or pedestal. We will display a maximum of four works per artist. THERE IS NO SUBMISSION FEE. There will be an installation fee of $25 per selected work and a 35% commission for works sold. No Entry Fee. Details: 914-375-5100 OR http://bluedoorartcenter.org/submissions/big-ideas-small-packages-2017 OR [email protected]
February 28, 2017 – FREE WEBINAR ON HOW TO GET EXHIBITED & HOW TO WRITE BETTER
A Free Online webinar teaching methods to find galleries to exhibit in and how to approach them as well as how to write a better Artist Statement and Bio. All those who register for the webinar get a free booklet right away on how one artist got invited to the Whitney Biennial. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bit.ly/2iyfuco
February 28, 2017 – RHS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 2017
RHS Photographic Competition want to inspire young and old alike to get outdoors with a camera and record how enriching and inspiring gardens and plants can be. Amateur and professional photographers can enter the updated competition. No Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/2dz6iVt
February 28, 2017 – NEW AMERICAN PAINTINGS MIDWEST COMPETITION
We sponsor six juried competitions per year. The forty winners of each competition receive a four-page, full-color spread in New American Paintings. Five of the annual competitions focus on geographic regions, and the sixth is only open to current Masters of Fine Arts candidates who are attending schools based in the United States, and current year graduates. Entry Fee. Details: http://bitly.com/1T8JsnW
March 02, 2017 – 19TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL PORTRAIT COMPETITION
The International Portrait Competition showcases the finest in portraiture and figurative art today. The competition is open to all artists and the top twenty finalists are required to exhibit their original artwork and be present at The Art of the Portrait conference in Atlanta, GA, April 20-23, 2017. Over $102,500 in cash and prizes will be awarded. Entry fee of $45 covers up to 3 submissions. Entry Fee. Details: 850-878-9996 OR http://bitly.com/2jkmQl6 OR [email protected]
March 03, 2017 – STARTS PRIZE 2017 OPEN CALL
Two prizes (each €20,000), are offered to honor innovative projects at the intersection of science, technology and the arts: one for artistic exploration, and thus projects with the potential to influence or change the way technology is deployed, developed or perceived, and one for innovative collaboration between industry/technology and art/culture in ways that open up new paths for innovation. No Entry Fee. Details: http://starts-prize.aec.at/en OR [email protected]
March 05, 2017 – CALL FOR ARTISTS: WIDE OPEN 8
Announcing the 8th annual national juried art show at BWAC, Wide Open 8. Our juror is Cara Manes, Curatorial Asst., Dept. of Painting & Sculpture at the Museum of Modern Art. $3000 in cash prizes will be awarded;includes $1000 Best in Show. Exhibit runs May 13 June 18, 2017. This juried show looks to explore this idea of “wide open” in all the hidden niches of our collective psyche. Entry Fee. Details: http://bit.ly/2gGKdn4 OR [email protected]
March 12, 2017 – CALL FOR ARTISTS: RECYCLE 2017
$3000 in cash prizes. Juried show of art crafted from cast-off, discarded and repurposed materials. We are seeking to exhibit sophisticated 2-D and 3-D art created in the re-use genre. Physical show in NYC. Entries must incorporate at least 50 percent of repurposed, recycled or reused materials. Juried once again by Harriet Taub is the Executive Director of Materials for the Arts. Entry Fee. Details: http://bit.ly/2fQP9Yk OR [email protected]
March 22, 2017 – CAMERA USA™ 2017: NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION & AWARD
Photographers residing in the USA are invited to submit 1 photograph of any subject taken in the USA after Jan. 1, 2013 for the 7th annual competition with exhibit in Naples, Florida from June 19 to Aug. 4. One $5,000 award. Winner will receive travel to attend reception and receive award on June 16, 2017. 3 distinguished jurors will review entries and nominate National Photography Award Winner. Entry Fee. Details: 239-262-6517 OR http://bit.ly/2ho2llS OR [email protected]
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1586 contributed posts
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Natural Earth Paint News August 2016
ARTIST HIGHLIGHT: Eco Artist and Survivor Finds Love through Earth Art
Eco artist, Pamela Hoke, has been on an artistic journey for many years to express nature as love through her writing and art. She wrote the book “Natural Self Discovery,” and is currently creating a revised edition, which describes her recent move to the Pacific Northwest, her recent challenge with breast cancer, and a shift to Natural Earth Paints as her new medium. Her quest to discover a more earth-friendly and body-friendly art medium came about after she received two emergency grants from The Gottleib Foundation and The Haven Foundation. After surviving the worst part of her breast cancer experience, these grants helped empower her to invest in creating her entire paint inventory with Natural Earth Pigments, as it allowed her to have one paint source through which to mix in all her favorite mediums – oil, acrylic or watercolor.
DIY TUTORIAL: Make Your Own Eco Stamp Pad & Recycled Stamps in 60 Seconds!
Supplies: Paper Towels, Natural Earth Paint, Variety of household items to stamp (pencil erasers, golf tees, wine corks, toothpaste cap, cut fruit or vegetables, flowers, Q-tips, toilet paper rolls, finger tips, etc.)
Step 1: Fold a few sheets of paper towels into a square and moisten with water. Place on a small plate or dish.
Step 2: Pour a few spoonfuls of Natural Earth Paint on the paper towels and begin stamping with anything!
Pencil Erasers…. Golf tees…. Carpenter pencils…. Cut potatoes …. (or simply slice an apple or pear in half and stamp) The possibilities are Endless!!!
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1586 contributed posts
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Natural Earth Paints Eco-Friendly Artist Video & Interview, New Products
Make Your Own Natural Oil Paints
Click the image above to watch eco friendly artist Jenay Elder mix her own natural and non-toxic oil paints using pure earth pigments, walnut oil and Eco-Solve.
Laura Zepeda is an inspirational earth artist. She has completely invented her own tools, supplies and techniques using roughly crushed earth and minerals to make “paintings” that literally glow like a gemstone. Here is her description of this interesting process.
NATURAL EARTH PAINTS ECO FRIENDLY ARTIST FOCUS: LAURA ZEPEDA
From the Weirdo Toolbox : Earth Art by Laura Zepeda
Mica Moon Reflections, by Laura Zepeda
I have no idea what I’m doing but a thousand ways to do it: I’m equal parts Artist and Mad Scientist. I’m making this up as I go along. I am not only creating art, but also the tools and materials I use to make it. I’ve spent sixteen years collecting and preparing colorful mineral samples to use as a rough pigment for highly textured paintings on canvas with surprising natural color, made using a variety of acrylic gel mediums. It is unlike any other art medium I’ve used: its unusual challenges have led to the invention of strange tools and equipment, mostly from an oddball assortment of found objects, repurposed household items, and packaging scraps that could qualify me for an episode of Hoarders. Brushes are of limited use: fine grains of mineral sand will ruin the bristles, so I got creative. Obsessed, really: I’m fully aware of how strange it is.
Is that a pot of soup on the stove? Better ask: maybe I’m boiling some beach sand. Is she casting a spell? Why is there sparkly dust everywhere? I’m just using my granite mortar and pestle to grind mica, and sifting it with water, a baby medicine dropper, and a wire strainer to separate different size grains of my favorite glittery mineral.
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Hand-crafted by local artisans, these beautiful, 2 lb. glass mullers are perfect for ensuring your paints have been thoroughly mixed. Using a glass muller guarantees that every pigment particle has been completely coated in oil which eliminates the risk of having an air pocket in your painting. $44.95
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View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
“One Artist Changes His Art & Saves His Life” Interview, Video and Discount Codes from the Studio of Leah Fanning Mebane and Natural Earth Paints
Artist Inger Jorgenson, uses Eco-Solve to create beautiful drip effects.
ARTIST FOCUS: ROBERTO PARADA
One Artist Changes His Art and Saves His Life
Artist Roberto Parada
Note from the Author: Natural Earth Paint sent Roberto a complimentary bottle of Eco-Solve to try after hearing of his health troubles. We look forward to hearing his feedback!! Roberto Parada is an internationally known oil painter and illustrator, having been published in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, ESPN The Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire, and Huffington Post. Few people know that his art process came close to ending his life in 2004. I had the honor of interviewing him about his journey in discovering which of his art supplies were literally killing him, how it happened and what he did to change his process while continuing to paint very high quality, archival and professional paintings. Were you ever taught about the toxicity in art supplies in art school?
I went to a very prestigious art school in the late 80’s and early 90’s and was never taught about any hazards in art supplies by my painting and illustration teachers. I did have one sculpture teacher who adamantly forbade the use of fixatives, solvents and chemicals because he had gotten lymphoma from the use of those chemicals. He never really explained why we shouldn’t use them but just told us not use them in his classroom. My painting teachers all used toxic materials themselves and probably just didn’t know the health risks involved.
What was your painting technique throughout your school years and career?
I have always been an oil painter and I’m guilty of never wearing gloves or having adequate ventilation or even thinking that I should. Noone ever taught me the risks and on the warning labels on paint thinners I only saw warnings about difficulty breathing and respiratory issues. There was nothing about the fact that it can get into your bloodstream and cause death risks. The warnings are very ambiguous and limited considering the fact that I can list 5 different types of cancer that come from paint thinners. For example, 3 kinds of leukemia AML, ALL, CLL, and Multiple Myeloma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. I also used all of the heavy metal based paints – cadmiums and cobalts – and didn’t think much about it. In the 90’s the “Odorless Mineral Spirits” came onto the market and we all thought that this was a healthier alternative. Now I know that Odorless mineral spirits still have petroleum based distillates and benzene which is exactly what brought about my illness.
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1586 contributed posts
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Leah Fanning Mebane’s
Earth Art Show
Saturday, May 7th 3-5 pm
4pm Artist Talk and Q&A
At Edenvale’s Enoteca on the Plaza (upstairs)
17 N. Main St. Ashland
FREE Wine Tasting & Appetizers
Stop by and say Hi, Sip, Munch and enjoy the great view of the mountains and downtown.
This is my first art show in 6 years and I’m so excited to bring my paintings back into the world! They were all made with natural, hand-made oil paints on organic cotton canvas. Hope to see you there!
By Southern Oregon Artists Resource, 1586 contributed posts
View all Southern Oregon Artists Resource's 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, enthusiasts 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.
Art & Ideas Discussion at The Ark
The Earth Bridge, Monotype Print by Catie Faryl
To kick off an art & ideas discussion at The Ark, Catie Faryl invites you to her presentation of “A View from 2050,” a brief back-cast narrative history envisioning how we get from now to the year 2050. This is a continuation of Faryl’s art exhibit called “Bridges to 2020,” which focused on ancient and new technologies and concepts as solutions to present and looming issues. Some art from that show will also be on display as a catalyst for a group discussion to follow the slide show. Join Catie on Wednesday, April 13th, 7 pm at The Ark, 1050 Benson Way in Ashland, Oregon.
For more information please call Catie at 541 535-1854 or contact Mayana at [email protected]
Monotype Print from the “Daily Toast” series by artist Catie Faryl.
