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Artwell News – August, 2002 Edition – Issue #2
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Artwell is a nonprofit online community for fine artists. Our mission is to foster creativity as a means to self-empowerment by providing fine artists with a free medium to display work, find resources, and connect with other artists. http://www.artwell.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
- Spotlighting New Artists
- Submit an Article or Display your Artwork
- The Leeway Foundation: Promoting Women in the Arts
- Techniques: Book Review, "How to Paint Like the Old Masters"
- Get involved! Artwell Volunteer Committees Forming
- Subscribe & Unsubscribe information
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1. SPOTLIGHTING NEW ARTISTS
Since the re-opening last month, Artwell has received many new artist submissions. We are pleased to promote the following new outstanding member artists on display this month:
Jessica Perry
Painting - Denville, NJ
"My work is about my life and helps me communicate feelings that I cannot articulate in words. It is a physical model for the stages, emotions, and dilemmas in my life, documenting the progress and resistance I experience."
- View Jessica’s work: http://artwell.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?search=bluelavaartI204
Dana Ellyn Kaufman
Photography - Washington, DC
"My photographs embrace contemporary excesses; piles of food, discarded objects, and the surplus of decorative flowers and plants. I am drawn to the harmony and irony of everyday objects and scenes."
- View Dana’s work: http://artwell.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?search=danaellynC202
Richard Baumgart
Painting - New London, NH
"Born in New York City, Richard Baumgart studied the art of painting there and in France. He has been an artist for thirty years working mainly in oils on canvas. His work has been shown in Amsterdam, Boston, Nashville and New York City."
- View Richards’s work: http://artwell.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?work=richard.sarahG184_2
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2. SUBMIT AN ARTICLE OR DISPLAY YOUR ARTWORK
We are looking for writers to submit content about art or artists. If interested in publishing a feature or resource list on the Artwell site, please download our writer’s guide: http://artwell.com/Guide62001.PDF
Or send your content ideas to editor@artwell.com
Like to display your work at Artwell? Please check out our online application and FAQ.
Membership FAQ: http://www.artwell.com/member_faq.shtml
Application: http://www.artwell.com/application.shtml
Existing Members: We have received a number of work referral requests last month so please login to the member area to keep your contact email up to date.
Login: http://www.artwell.com/membership.shtml
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3. THE LEEWAY FOUNDATION: PROMOTING WOMEN IN THE ARTS
The Leeway Foundation was established in 1993 to promote the welfare of women and benefit the arts. Leeway supports individual women artists, arts programs and arts organizations, focusing on the Greater Philadelphia region, in order to help them achieve personal and community transformation. They envision a world where art is recognized as an essential part of the human experience; where it is employed and respected as a powerful catalyst for personal and social change; and where women artists are empowered, recognized and valued.
The Leeway Foundation's primary grant program recognizes excellence and achievement by Philadelphia area women artists and writers. Awards are given in a different artistic discipline each year. The program is comprised of "Awards to Emerging Artists" and "Awards to Established Artists".
To learn more about The Leeway Foundation – http://www.leeway.org/
Know of a similar organization in your area? We’d love to know about it!
Share your information on our web-board: http://www.artwell.com/wwwboard/
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4. TECHNIQUES: BOOK REVIEW, "HOW TO PAINT LIKE THE OLD MASTERS"
Sheppard, Joseph. How to Paint Like the Old Masters. 1983: Watson-Guptill. NY
A leading contemporary painter reconstructs the classic oil painting techniques of the old masters. Step by step, the book details how artists like Durer, Titian, Caravaggio and Rubens painted portraits and figures. The methods described cover a full spectrum, from direct painting (alla prima) to elaborate underpainting and glazing methods providing essential tips such as the oils, colors and brushes used.
This is an excellent book, but not for beginners. For more details:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/082302671X/qid%3D1029103715/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-2749430-9867064
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5. GET INVOLVED! ARTWELL VOLUNTEER COMMITTEES FORMING
Founded in 1995, Artwell was one of the first community focused, free online resources for fine artists. Today, Artwell has a national member base of over 6500, and is still one of only a few free sites on the Internet providing rich content with an exclusively fine arts focus.
We are looking for knowledgeable and dedicated volunteer leaders to help us grow our programs and PR efforts. If you are passionate about the arts and community based support of artists in their careers, please send your resume and contribution interests to volunteering@artwell.com
We are targeting the virtual committee formation (launch) for mid September, 2002.
For committee details and time committments, please visit http://www.artwell.com/volunteering.shtml
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5. SUBSCRIBE & UNSUBSCRIBE INFORMATION
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