Earlier this year I finished my first commission for 2023 while binge watching Vienna Blood (so good!). It's been awhile since painting interiors so it has been interesting creating them again much smaller lately.
My first chair was painted on a 5x5 foot stretched canvas in 1996 & was inspired by thumbnail sketches of my home that I had created years earlier. This painting started my 'Simple Pleasures' series that continued for many years. It was the first body of work I exhibited with an incredble opening reception at ArtSpace, a large beautiful gallery that opened in 2001 at Crossroads Market (@crossroadsmarketyyc is in an old brick cattle slaughterhouse). The Mayor of Calgary & CTV News were there, they served champagne & Bernard Callebaut chocolates, and my friend Tim Tamashiro performed with his jazz trio. Over 250 people attended...it was quite something. I still think of that exhibit very fondly. PRESS RELEASE:
Writing articles is another important part of an artist’s career. Not only do you become more proficient and comfortable with speaking about the work you create, there are also opportunities to present your work to an audience that may not have that opportunity otherwise. Like finding possibilities to exhibit, research is required. •Are there local publications (ie. Magazines, newspapers, video, radio, online) that share this kind of information? •Are there magazines that publish articles you would be interested in writing for? Writing an article is similar to writing a bio & statement, 1 page with a different layout: •FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE should be top and centre •Write in 3rd person, full name followed by pronouns or last name •-end- or -30- is centered at the end of your article, following a short mini bio (50-100 words) •CONTACT INFORMATION should be on the bottom and includes: 1. Your name 2. Telephone number 3. Email address 4. Website 5. Social media links SAMPLE: |
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